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    Portable Mitre Saw Table (Cantilever Design)

    This is one of my many projects using scrap aluminum ladders with plywood attached as a work surface. The light weight and structural rigidity is perfect for portable platforms.
    I recently purchased a mitre saw and wanted a table and stand that was easy to break down and move but also not overly complicated.
    Seeing as how I already have a set of sturdy saw horses, It was a no brainer to just build a table that spanned them with wings on either side. The rigidity of the ladder sections allowed for a cantilever design that eliminated the need for support legs.

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    The table is in 3 pieces: a base platform and two wings. Each weigh 25lbs and are approx. 7’ long.

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    The saw is secured by wedging the base plate under aluminum tabs. The wings slide lengthways into aluminum tracks attached to the base platform.

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    The overall length when assembled is 15’ 8”. The wings are locked into the base and have a 30” bearing surface.

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    Along each wings length, there’s a magnetic strip embedded in a routed groove which secures a tape measure. The tape is calibrated to the saws blade by loosening the set screws and sliding it left or right along the magnetic strip.

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    For measuring lengths that are longer than the table, the integrated tapes can be retrieved from under the end of the table wings and extended up to 12’.

    Overall, a very simple and rigid design that’s fast to set up and break down and won’t give you a hernia when loading and unloading.
    Materials are: 1 sheet of 1/2” plywood, scrap 3/16” thick aluminum (al-13) sheet, wood/metal self tapping screws, scrap aluminum ladder sections, 14’ x 1/2” magnetic tape, two 12’ tape measures.

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    Thanks Keith William Knull! We've added your Portable Miter Saw Table to our Woodworking category,
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