This project is Part One of a three-part project for a miter saw stand. The remaining installments include extensions for the sides, as well as a hood for the back.
Follow ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS provided by the manufacturers of your tools, and any chemicals such as glue and finishes you use in this project. YOU are responsible for your safety, so use common sense when working in the shop!
Cutting Diagram
Instructions
Use the layouts (one is just a mirror image of the other) for creating the Legs. Make two of each. Set your Kreg Jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock.
Use the layout below for creating the Top Side Rails. Set your Kreg Jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock.
Position the parts as shown and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Use the layouts below for creating the Top End Rails and Bottom End Rails. Set your Kreg Jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock for drilling the pocket holes on the ends of both parts, and 3/4" stock for the vertical holes on the Top End Rails.
Use the layout below for creating the Top Stretcher. Set your Kreg Jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock for drilling the pocket holes on the ends, and 3/4" stock for the vertical holes.
Position the parts as shown and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Use the layout below for creating the Bottom Stretcher. Set your Kreg Jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock.
Use the layouts below for creating the Bottom Side Rails. Set your Kreg Jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock.
Position one Bottom Stretcher as shown and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Flip over the Bottom Side Rail/Bottom Stretcher assembly, position the Bottom End Rails as shown, and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Position the Bottom Side Rail/Stretcher/End Rail assembly as shown (flush with the corner of the angle cut on the bottom of the Legs) and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Position the remaining Leg/Top Side Rail assembly as shown and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Position the remaining Stretchers as shown and attach using glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
Cut the Top per the Parts List. Drill a hole as shown below to allow you to connect a shop vaccum hose or dust collection hose. You will need drill this hole to meet your needs - the 1 1/2" hole is just an example. Sand a slight roundover on the opposite edge of the part.
Position the Top as shown and attach using glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.
Position the Bottom as shown and attach using glue and 1 1/2" brads.
As final step, you can add locking swivel casters by attaching them to the Bottom Stretchers.
What You’ll Need
Lumber2 - 2 x 4 x 8 4 - 2 x 6 x 8 1 - 3/4-inch x 4- x 8-foot sheet of plywood(availability will vary) Hardware & Supplies2 1/2" pocket hole screws 1 1/4" pocket hole screws 1 1/2" brads wood glue Toolsmiter sawsander/belt sanderdrill/driverForstner or spade bit Kreg pocket hole jigclampssquare
Parts
Legs (4) - 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 29 5/8 Top Side Rails (2) - 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 41 3/16 Top End Rails (2) - 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 24 Bottom End Rails (2) - 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 21 Top Stretcher (1) - 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 24 Bottom Stretchers (3) - 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 21 Bottom Side Rails (2) - 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 44 13/16 Top (1) - 3/4 x 31 x 39 1/4 Bottom (1) - 3/4 x 20 7/8 x 44 5/8 All parts are listed in actual dimensions. Refer to the Cutting Diagram below left (a larger version is in the pdf download below) as a guide for determining the specific board from which to cut the parts.
