FIG.

A BASIC BENCH AND MITER SAW TABLE

MITER SAW FENCE
1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 96"

93-1/2"
5-3/4"
MITER SAW
SHELF OPENING
2 4-3/ 24"
16"
24-3/
16"
19-3/ 68-3/4"
16"
19-3/ 3/4"
16" PLYW
2x4 OOD
x9 6" 24 "

1 9-3/8
37-1/4" 2x4 x 29" "
1-1/2" x 3-1/2" 24 "
ANGLE BRACE 2 1-11
x 3-1/4" /16"
2 1-11
/16"
27 "
42-7/8" 2x4
48" x6 8-3/4
(TYP.) "
2x4 x 49-7/8"
.)
SUPPORT (T YP
x 21"
TABLE SAW 2x4
MODULE; 96 "
SEE FIG. B
2x4
x 144
9-1/2 " "
2 2-1
(TYP/4"
.)

21 "

P.)
" (TY
x 18
SEE MATERIALS LIST 2x4
ON P. 72

2x2 FENCE

2x2
EXTENDED
FENCE

FLUSH

ALIGNMENT
CHALK
LINE
FLUSH

PLYWOOD
SHIM

MOUNTING
HOLES

6
CUT wood shims to bring the miter saw

5
PLACE the miter saw in its permanent position and
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measure the distance from the front of the fence to the
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table up flush with the bench top. Use a
wall. Measure and mark that distance from the wall and straightedge to line up the miter saw
snap a chalk line on the left table to align the extended fence. fence with the extended fence. Then mark the
Screw an 8-ft. long 2x2 into every 2x4 crosspiece with 3-in. locations of the miter saw mounting holes and
screws, holding the right end even with the edge of the miter drill 5/32-in. pilot holes. Set the saw with two
saw bay. 3-in. x 1/4-in. lag screws with washers.

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