this is my saw bench that i drag out to the jobsite . its all alluminum . i used to build them in wood which cost about 50.00 for the wood . they sometimes get wet and the wood eventually gets tristed and warped , making your cuts slightly off . i decided to try this about 8 yrs ago , and have been quite pleased with it . its slightly heavier than the wood ones but i consider it worth it in the long haul
its all welded together except the fence which i used screws in case it ever got bent or out of alignment , that would make it very simple to change out
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Karson
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posted 92 days ago
I assume that you didn’t walk dow to the nearest Big Blue or Big Orange and pick this up. Looks like it has done it’s job well.
-- Retired in Delaware
tenontim
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posted 92 days ago
Looks nice and sturdy. This looks nice enough to be a permanent fixture in a shop. I’m still dragging around a piece of 2×10 with some 2×4’s screwed to it. Fortunately I’m about through with it, because the weather changes have just about taken their toll. Thanks for the post, Trim.
-- Tim - http://www.tmuli.com
MRTRIM
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posted 92 days ago
went to the metal dealer for this one karson . i think i paid 65.00 for the aluminum . they have a cut off section they sell by the pound
MRTRIM
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posted 92 days ago
thx tim its served me well ! i have another in the shop
PaBull
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posted 92 days ago
Nice setup MrT, brings back memories to the time I had my own cabinet shop. About 19 yrs ago.
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Jcees
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posted 89 days ago
Yepper, that’s about the only way to overcome the wetness here in FL. I’ve thought of building a few jigs out of aluminum stock. I push my tools outside of my garage to work and this just makes a whole lot of sense.
Thanks again, MrTrim.
always,
J.C.
-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein