Mitre station on stanley horses

[mahomo59]

Last year I seen in action this little Makita mitre saw and it's awesome, light weight, very accurate with great dust collection. Reasonable as well at £250, compared to my Kapex and UG stand! Which I love but it's just a little to big on occasion. So I opted for LS0714 I think it is, been using it on the floor, trestles, and what else is knocking around on site. I previously bought Ron Paulk plans, so used this as a guide. Whole project £22 12mm exterior ply.
Will be using it next week for 200m of skirting, 10 doors to architrave, and for ever else. 2.5 hour build

 

[Bod]

Clever extension pieces.
Hope you don't mind if I copy the idea!

Bod

 

[Eric The Viking]

I like the extension too!

E.

 

[nanscombe]

I was watching The New Yankee Workshop this morning and Norm built a different version of a saw station with folding extensions.

http://youtu.be/rTp4v1PZmBY

 

[rafezetter]

I also like the extension - very simple. Price also sounds very good, but could I ask is it as mm accurate as more expensive saws?

 

[mahomo59]

Yes saw is awesome, only cuts 55mm x 305mm there's little to no blade deflection probably because of the small blade and 4 rails that it slides on. Keeps it very compact.
Drilled 20mm holes in the top to aid clamping, not mft accuracy! 50mm 18mm ply x2 skids on the underside to take out the flex whilst it's on the trestles.
Looking forward to using this week, I'll post pics and comments.
James

 

[mahomo59]

Loving it! Really handy, guys I'm working with also think its great. Haven't used the extension yet, but will do tomorrow with 4.2 skirts.