Adam’s Ultimate Miter Station

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Added on April 4, 2011

From: Adam Barnett

Location: West Los Angeles, CA

Amateur or Pro: Amateur

Wood Species: Pre-finished Maple Plywood

Project Description:
I just finished this miter station. It is a copy of Chris Marshall’s in Woodworkers Journal from the June 2010 issue called the “Ultimate Miter Station.” Chris was very helpful when I had questions. It probably should not have been my first cabinet experience, but I learned quite a bit. I think I will be adding some french cleats to the sides. What I liked most is that there is a dust port that extends out the left side from a hidden channel that runs along the back leading to the base of the saw. The cabinet houses a dedicated shop-vac that turns on whenever I turn on the saw.

It is edge-banded with 3/4 inch maple. I left unfinished due to laziness! It sits on 6 casters, 2 of them lockable. The saw sits on a sled that slides back and forth. The shop-vac underneath has one of those cool outlets from Rockler that powers both when you use the saw. I also use the dust collector you can see in the photo to connect to the port on the side of the cabinet.

P.S. the small gash in the drywall above the saw is from table-saw kick-back. Shhh!!!, don’t tell the wife.

Discussion

pmbard April 4, 2011 7:40 am

Nice work. Adding this to my “Future Projects” bookmark folder.

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thedongarry April 4, 2011 8:46 am

Really nicely done. Curious as to how the dust collection works for you.

G

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- adam April 4, 2011 5:07 pm
  
  The little shop-vac underneath does it’s job pretty well, but everyone knows these things spray the dust. What you can’t see is that there is a hole at the bottom of the saw platform which connects to a chute that comes out the left side. I connect my big vacuum to it every so often for about 2 seconds and it cleans up great. Regardless, dust still gets shot out over the back. If I build a little hood around it, it will be perfect. I’m glad you enjoy, and , thanks everybody…especially you Marc.
  
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  - Stephen C December 21, 2013 8:17 pm
    
    I want to build this project and Marc’s assembly table plans over the christmas break…i am new to woodworking…what type of plywood should i use for the projects? C grade stuff from home depot? A1 grade maple from the local cabinet supplier? I want these to be built to last…but i am on a budget.
    
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    - Marc Spagnuolo December 22, 2013 8:09 am
      
      Any stable plywood will work. Even the stuff that doesn’t have an ideal face can be appropriate for a shop project. Just as long as it’s stable. I’d talk to a local hardwood/plywood supplier to see if you can find decent shop-grade stock that is known to stay fairly flat.
Joseph Bert April 4, 2011 8:54 am

Great job!

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Marie April 4, 2011 9:56 am

Wow, this was my next item on my to do list. Thanks for the info and a very nice job. happy woodworking

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Vic April 4, 2011 12:55 pm

Timely post. I’ve got a RAS I need to remove and redo the SCMS station. Thanks!!

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Clint April 5, 2011 3:21 pm

Love the work – I have been looking for something like this and think this will make a great project this summer.

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Jesse April 6, 2011 8:53 pm

Great job! Looks beautiful, and your first cabinet at that!

The second I saw that saw [sic], I thought “How well does your dust collection work?”. I’ve got the same ridgid miter saw, and each time I use it I tell myself I’m going to build a larger shroud on the dust collection! Something tells me I’ll be thinking that again soon!

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Todd April 6, 2011 9:51 pm

Very nice set-up Adam. Your photos are a great inspiration!

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David Harms April 10, 2011 6:16 pm

Very nice, i like the setup Adam! I don’t have enough room for this kind of setup, but I do like your fence system, that might make it into my shop someday ;).

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rick Stewart December 10, 2012 1:06 pm

Good work!
Every guy needs one of these.

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Andy August 25, 2013 7:15 am

Marc needs to build one of these for his shop!

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- Marc Spagnuolo August 25, 2013 7:52 am
  
  I couldn’t agree more!
  
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Ray November 20, 2013 8:24 pm

Nice setup. I think I can use this setup for my Radial Arm Saw. Would it be possible to get the plans for this unit?

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Charlie March 17, 2014 2:45 pm

This s exactly what I want to make! Is it possible to get the plans for this project?

Thank you.
C

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Michael Leanes November 2, 2014 7:49 am

Marc, I have been looking everywhere for the plans to this and the link on Woodworker’s Journal does not seem to be working. I know this was released a few years ago but do you know where I could get the plans for this project?
Thank you.
Michael

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- Fred April 22, 2016 12:45 pm
  
  Mike, Rockler.com has the project plans for $7.95. Depending on your experience level, they’re alittle tricky to follow
  
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Sasha September 16, 2015 5:02 pm

Great job Adam! I am currently building this stand myself. I still need to finish the doors and drawers and add the Kreg system up top. I am still debating if I’ll do it the same as the plans as I want to keep the surface usable. For those looking for the plans, Rockler has them for $8. Here’s the link.
http://www.rockler.com/ultimat.....stand-plan

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Nick Mastrocovo January 31, 2019 8:27 am

Hi Marc; redoing my small workshop. Your miter saw station looks great. I have a 10
” Bosch sliding miter. My question is, do I sell this saw for an upgrade with enough clearance away from the wall? How do I get around this problem? Have a small shop, need all the room I can get. The saw slides about 10″ to the full depth.
thank you

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- Marc Spagnuolo February 1, 2019 11:22 am
  
  You can either make the top bigger and keep the cabinets slightly away from the wall, or you can make the cabinets deeper too. Either way, you’ll likely want to account for the additional depth in some way.
  
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