Making A Miter Saw Stand
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2020
- I have done many projects and see a lot of future projects around the house where I have thought it would be nice to have a portable miter saw. I have finally given it to temptation and purchased a portable miter saw. I decided I needed some kind of stand to support this new miter saw and the work pieces I am cutting with it. I came up with a beam design for the stand. In this design, there is a single 2x8 beam that is held on sawhorses or whatever stable surface is available. On that beam, I can place supports for the saw and supports for the work pieces. The supports are made by sandwiching 2x4s around the beam with a spacer that is the thickness of the beam. This seems to work really well as I can move this supports very easily to wherever they are needed. I have been building a wood storage shed behind the wood shop and the miter saw has been very useful.
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*Remember that this saw needs to have adjustments made to make 0 or 90 cuts accurately **MyBest.Tools** I had to use a right angle on the deck and blade and then adjust the bolt to get the correct reading. Once this is done, it works great.*
Which is more impressive, the woodworking or the editing? The world may never know. Thank you.
The most impressive part to me is that he got a 2x8. That it's straight is miraculous. I haven't seen one of those since 2019.
Any RUclips video is always first the skill of the camerawork/lightingwork/soundwork/editingwork. Then the content. Frank Howarth is such a consummate film-maker he could make documentary about something I'm not interested in at all, and it would still be interesting. A master craftsman. Oh, and a great woodworker/CNCer.
I backed up a few times in this video just to see the edit. Nicely done, Frank!!!
@@kentowakai1234 The last time I needed a straight beam, I sorted through a lot of wood; looking at the end-grain to avoid as much of the heart as possible. One trick is to buy something larger (2x12, 2x14) and take the best of it. Those widths require older trees with lots of rings.
Thank you for mentioning this. A lot of times we don’t appreciate the work that went into editing bc we’ve never done it. I’m speaking of myself. But, hours on end
I've used other (10" saws) previously and was pretty surprised with the speed and cutting ability of this Dewalt saw.I have bolted mine to a table to minimize movement which I highly recommend.This is a Great saw ruclips.net/user/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe with a light to see your cutting line (not a laser line).I'd recommend this saw fro anyone looking to upgrade from a 10" miter saw.
The saw will actually lock in the down position and then be moved to the farthest angle detent right or left. That makes it much easier to move around.
I was going to add this comment as well, mine has a nice handle on the top to help move it was all
After reading all of the comments I discovered that all comments I had though of making had already been made. That only leaves , thank you for the video. Keep them coming. Please.
Thank you frank for continuing my tradition of watching woodworking shows on sunday it started with norm abrams almost 30yrs ago
Frank: Today I'm going to work on this fairly straightforward addition to my workspace that I've been planning for a while.
Also Frank: But first I must design and build this highly detailed contraption that will make my work easier!
😂
His contraption is actually based on a very good plan that I have looked at making also. It is very useful to be able to take the saw where the work is.
And buy a fifth radial saw
Work smarter, not harder!
I really like the design. I think it is simple and meets the "must store compactly" goal.
I just love the way you produce your videos.
You got a brand new suscriber!
Your special effects, moving the supports along the 2X8 reminded me of how the characters in the Gumbie childrens show moved 🤣
I just feel so calm and organized when watching your videos... after the video I resume neither of those!
"it's got a nice wide bottom..."
Looks like my Frank Howarth soundboard just got a lot more interesting.
I totally get the idea of building what you want. But... Dewalt makes a pretty good stand for these saws that they simply lock onto "DWX723". Light aluminum that folds out, super stable and expands out pretty far for material support. I have the same miter saw and really like how quiet it is and its pretty good precision right out of the box. I like dewalts stand because it folds up into a small package and has all the same accessories attached to it so you don't have to lug all its bits around then reassemble it.
I was thinking the exact same thing. The stand Frank built was big and bulky, especially when you consider having to store it between projects (even though his workshop has room for it ).
Indeed my thought!
That's good to know; I was considering building something like what Frank just made. If Dewalt's stand works well I'll probably just go that route.
DE7023-XJ is correct name I think. I have this one myself and am super exited about this one!
@@mathiasbruggeman8886 There is like ten different model numbers for basically the same stand. They are all universal when you add the snap in mounting brackets. The 723 is the 70in model that extends out to like 150inches. I do a lot of trim molding work for my fathers construction company when he needs an extra hand.
For my miter saw, I put a couple of threaded inserts into the base with a long wing-tipped bolt through the mount holes to quickly lock it down.
Nice, I like that.
Frank: “I’m tired of walking to the garage.”
Also Frank: “I’ll show it being setup right outside the garage door.”
*Yayyy, Frank on a lazy Sunday is the best Frank!!!*
I absolutely love this idea. Such a huge time and space saver.
"I need something a bit more portable."
**Buys the largest compound sliding miter saw on the market.**
Shoulda got the LS1219L.
@@orijimi Or one of the FlexVolts if he wanted to stick with DeWalt.
@@Skorpeonismyrealname Frank seems to be pretty devoted to corded power tools. I doubt he'd accept the compromised power of a cordless miter saw. I, on the other hand, sure as hell will, and do. But Frank's a different animal.
@@orijimi Have you actually used the flexvolt saw? There really isn't any compromise in power that I can tell, basically just a 780 that can take batteries.
Still smaller than a radial arm saw!
As always, Frank demonstrates his genius. Thank you Frank for teaching that "it CAN be done".
good job. Simple and effective.
I built this stand and it works just fine. Thanks Frank.
Brilliant little project. Better mitres saw stand than my commercial one ☹. But you get what you pay for.
great video/ great narration and instruction, may GOD give you strength to make more videos.
Beautifully minimalist!
Wow, that's a great idea. Easy to build and move.
Great solution!
Such a simple idea! Love it.
Very nice...much easier now, not only will it save you time, but less stress on your body in and out of your shop to make a cut on a large, heavy piece of timber. See, it's a safety issue....At least that's what I tell my every time I need a new tool.
I really like this design.
Made this thing and love it! Thanks.
THIS
IS
BRILLIANT
!
Always nice to watch a craftsman at work.
I like that beam method and am thinking of making a similar one. A nice feature is the ability to lay a set of boards out instead of the miter saw and using any tool needed.
That’s great. Thanks for sharing.
An absolutely wonderful idea! Thank you!
awesome cinematography
Wow nice job very simple and portable
Looks like a DWS779. I just unboxed MY new DWS779, too. So happy with it.
Cool video - good to see both the thinking behind the design and the actual making process - thanks!
Thanks Frank, this is the best low cost idea for a portable miter saw station with great structural integrity.
Excellent!!! This is exactly what I am needing.
Franks voice just calms me down & so does his woodworking. Thanks
Love your videos, Frank. You inspire me! Hope you and your family are staying healthy. Take care
Excellent as usual!!!
Cool simple design
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
really clever design....may have to run off with this one for my own portable miter saw...
Impressively simple looking solution. Nice work!
Awesome job.
As always, very cool. Nice build. Thanks for sharing...
BRILLIANT!!!!
Great idea Frank. Simply made, but highly efficient and detailed at the same time.
love the way you get the biggest and heavyest saw that you can find to use as a portable saw!
This is a nifty idea, I hadn't seen this style of stand before. I'll have to remember it when I need a portable stand.
Lovely!!
I like this. I saved it to watch again later when I get all the materials I need for it. Thanks for sharing.
One of ideas to eliminate beam twist/bow is to use I-joist (engineered wood joist).
So spent the morning copying this stand, well 12’ of it anyway 😀. It is what I have needed for a long time. Made a few cuts on it, works great. Thank you.
VERY CLEVER!
And my goodness, gracious! You are one HECK OF A VIDEOGRAPHER! Outstanding work with wood and video.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and adventures! 🤗🤗🤗
Great video, great graphics.
That's a great idea. I could have used that this past spring when I moved my miter saw to the deck to cut a bunch of molding. I cobbled something together, but it was still cumbersome.
I like it. Nice clean design. The stop was a nice touch.
Make the beam like a torsion box. That would not warp. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay healthy.
Another design in my queue to copy. THANKS FRANK!!
nice and simple! like it
Awesome, as always, Frank!
Brilliant!
Nice project. Try giving the main beam a couple of coats of preservative oil. It should help prevent warpage.
Clever, and cheap. Awesome editing as always.
Very practical.
Simple and cleaver.
This is a keeper of a video. Added to my "save" list where it's easy to find
Nice solution Frank! I really like the flexibility your stand provides!
The best part about this design is that you could make this largely with offcuts we all have lying around (except the main beam), but it looks like one of Ron Paulks designs would actually be simpler in the long run.
Fantastic editing!
I like your idea of the portable stand. I've looked at a few stands that said that they were portable but needed a crane and backhoe to move it. This is very simple.
Nice idea. The only minor change is maybe chamfer or round over the insides of the clamp bits so they are easier to slide over the main beam. Great video as always!
Awesome!!!!
Thank you, genius !!!!
Lovely.
I really like how quiet that saw is also. I use the same model at work and it isnt half as loud as my older 12in dewalt. Keep up the great content frank hope you and youre family are doing well.
Per usual nice, well thought out, great video.
I have that same Dewalt saw. Got it five years ago to build my shop. Still works great...good buy. I like your design; I'd gotten the dewalt portable stand and its ok, but sure it heavy for what it is. Sold it soon as I'd finished building the shop and put the saw atop a miter station.
I've been wondering if the new saw is going to find a place in the shop And not just be stored away somewhere.
Very nice design. You could avoid any risk of the main beam twisting by laminating a few layers of plywood together.
Frank, Another impressive design!
I own that same saw. It's a good saw but incredibly heavy so it's embedded in a permanent miter station. I also have the DeWalt 10 inch miter saw which is half the weight. Also a great saw and very portable. Thanks for the video. Todd in NH.
That's pretty slick man. I like it a lot.
Esto es de lo mas practico que he visto , respecto a portabilidad de herramientas mas pesadas ! excelente como siempre !
so great concept👍🍀
That is a great idea I will be making one for myself many thanks
Thanks Frank.
Beautifully done - always impressed by your active imagination too!🤝
Your videos always relax me. Thank you for the quality content
Genius design & build by Frank as usual! Who else would come up with something like that? 👍👍👏👏
As always, your editing is awesome
Holy wow. Chop saw station was the cornerstone of my workshop, and just makes every other workstation... literally. From there I honed in my other tools. I cannot believe you have not had a shop saw until now, though, you do have two overhead radials... so, not missing out on anything. I am lucky enough to have a nice huge driveway and carport, which I can roll my workstations out to work on.
Personally I have found Chop saws overrated, except when you have to to cut tricky miters. I got a smaller battery powered circular saw a while ago and it has been totally gold together with speed square, even for simple miters. I only think I will ever use a chop saw in a shop again.
@@heniv181 I see your point, but when you have a dedicated 90 that pulls a 12"+ cut perfectly with no carpenters square and all I need do is mark the measurement, and then can hit any angle too... My radial hand saw stays on the shelf below my chop saw.
The whole time I wanted to see some kind of "pin" or clamp (eventually done) to keep the entire apparatus from accidentally being bumped off the sawhorses. Seems teetery otherwise. Love the overall design! I'd pare down the length of the U-shaped straddling components, though, since the extra wood doesn't add stability; it only makes you have to lift things higher when putting it all together in the field.
That's such a good way to do it! I'm going to make one!! 🎉
Great idea. I'm a remodeler and miter saw stand solutions are always an issue. Either they cost too much, or they're flimsy, to convoluted, or they just don't do all that you need. This is great. It's simple and cheap. I will be making this, and if the beam ever changes shape, I'll pull it out, use it for framing something, and replace with a new one. Maybe even make a lamintated beam. I might devise a little better strategy for anchoring to the sawhorses though. Great idea and Thanks so much.
I use a 12" speedsquare and a cordless 6.5" circular saw. Works find for a lot of work. for repeated cuts, my blade is set to just over 1.5" and kerfs the board below the one I'm cutting, then I cut on that kerf. but nice stand.
Same here. Unless I'm doing flooring or trim work my miter saw sits on a shelf in the shop.
I would love to have you teach me woodworking!!! Love your content! And you really like how you show us what your making before you build it
Nice idea