Table Saw Stand

My basement workshop remains a work in progress, awaiting additional storage and machinery. At present, it houses a cabinet for the mitre saw initially bought for constructing the house, an edge belt sander, a planer/thickness planer, and an underutilized dust collector that’s yet to be connected.

The decision to acquire a table saw was a long time coming. Despite being costly, noisy, messy, and potentially hazardous, its efficacy for rip cuts couldn’t be overlooked. I found myself also longing for a router table for my trusty Triton TRA001 from my previous workshop. To fund this upgrade, I sold my collection of old gaming stuff (Nintendo NES, SNES, Gameboy, etc).

Inspired by Paosons workbench, I opted for a laminated plywood stand. While my precision in jointing and exact measurements might’ve room for improvement, the stand serves its purpose well.

Achieving a level table was a challenging task. I meticulously used a straightedge and hand plane, supplemented by long bars to eliminate any twists. CNC’ing a hole for the router insert was the final touch. In my old shop I had a plastic insert plate from Kreg’s which was also very decent, but this time I got an aluminium one from Sautershop.

There’s still much to accomplish - drawers, the sliding table plate, securing the table saw, installing sliding and clamping rails, crafting a table saw sled, and establishing an effective dust extraction system.