25 - Special Table Saw Issue, страница 16

FEATURE PROJECT

iEWe Saw Cabinet •

16 ShopNotes No. 25

A. Storage. Saw blades and accessories are stored in a large drawer. And brackets hold the rip fence and miter gauge.

B. Dust Bin, A bin below the saw cabinet collects dust. When it's full, the bin pulls out for easy emptying.

C. Outfeed. To make cutting large _{ workpieces more manageable, an out-feed support attaches to the stand.

The stand on my table saw has always struck me as a bit of an afterthought —a "bare bones" metal frame that supports the saw. But by replacing it with this shop-built cabinet, I was able to make a number of improvements.

storage. First, there's a large drawer for storing jigs, accessories, and extra saw blades, see photo A. And the miter gauge and rip fence are held in place with simple brackets when they're not in use.

dust collection. Besides adding storage, the cabinet also provides a way to control dust. A pull-out bin collects the dust, see photo B. Or, as an option, you can hook a dust collector up to the bin,

It's easy to "build-in" improvements to your table saw with this sturdy cabinet

refer to page 20.

outfeed. As much as I appreciate how this cabinet gives me a handle on dust, there's one thing I like even better— an outfeed support. It attaches to the cabinet and makes it easy to cut large workpieces, see photo C.

stability. Finally, this cabinet is much more stable than my old metal stand. The reason is simple — it's heavier. Made from medium-density fiber-board (MDF) and Douglas fir, there's enough mass to dampen any vibration caused by the saw.

But regardless of its weight, casters make the stand easy to roll around. And once it's in place, special levelers raise it off the casters for rock solid support.