Plans and tutorial to build a DIY mobile miter saw stand for your workshop.
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So the craziest thing happened a few weeks ago. One of my friends over on Instagram broke 100k followers and did the COOLEST giveaway ever. I still can't believe it, but he teamed up with Delta to give away one of their Delta Cruzer 10" sliding miter saws and I won ... like, WHATTT?! I don't even know.
It was a completely random drawing and I guess I remembered to do all the correct things to enter and BAM. Here we are.
So this new DIY miter saw stand goes out to the new saw - you the real MVP of the shop!
Last summer I built a stationary DIY miter saw bench for my very first saw - a well used DeWalt from the ol' Craigslist. And when I say well used, I mean I bought this thing off a contractor after like 10 years in the field. I was hoping to upgrade this summer, so this giveaway was really unbelievable. The big miter saw station is great, but my FAVORITE FAVORITE workbench is the mobile workbench I built for the table saw. I work out of the garage, so my goal is to be able to pull everything to the center to work and then push it back to the sides so we can pull the car in. The big workbench works great along the back wall, but I wanted to try out a mobile stand for the miter saw as well, just to see how it helps with work flow.
Alright, here you go - DIY mobile miter saw stand with collapsible wings.
Tools & Supplies
- 14" Folding Brackets (or bigger if you prefer)
- 3" Locking Casters
- Miter Saw
- Circular Saw
- Drill
- 6" Drill Bit
- Impact Driver (optional - just drives the screws a little easier)
- 2 ½” Screws
- 1 ¼” Screws
- Tape Measure
- Clamps
- Level
- Speed Square
- Pencil
- Safety Glasses
- Ear Protection
Lumber Lists
- 6 | 2x4 @ 8' (legs and frame)
- 1 | ¾" Particleboard @ 4'x8' (tabletops and shelves)
Cut Lists
- 4 | 2x4 @ 29" (center frames)
- 8 | 2x4 @ 21" (center & wing frames)
- 4 | 2x4 @ 24" (wing frames)
- 4 | 2x4 @ 28" (legs)
- 1 | ¾" Particleboard @ 24" x 32" (center tabletop)
- 1 | ¾" Particleboard @ 24" x 29" (center bottom shelf)
- 2 | ¾" Particleboard @ 24" x 24" (wing tabletops)
** NOTE: I built this workbench so the wings are at standard kitchen counter-top height (36"). If you're tall, you may want to adjust the legs to make it a little taller.
Step 1.
Build the frames for the center of the mobile miter saw stand. Make sure the frame is square and use two 2 ½" self tapping screws on each end of the 2x4s to attach them together.
Assemble two frames - one for the miter saw shelf and one for the bottom shelf.
Step 2.
Repeat the same process to build two frames for the wings as shown below. Again use two 2 ½" self taping screws on each end of the 2x4s.
Step 3.
Next, attach the legs to the center frame. Line the legs up so they're flush with the edges and bottom of the first frame. Use 2 ½" self tapping screws to secure them.
I used three screws per leg - two through the side 2x4s and one through the center of the ends of the front and back 2x4s.
Repeat for the second center frame.
Step 4.
Now it's time to attach the folding brackets.
The brackets came with exactly ZERO instructions, but they're pretty straightforward. I didn't use the included screws since they were huge and looked like they'd split and destroy the 2x4s. Instead, I opted to use 1 ¼ self tapping screws and washers.
Line the bracket up with the outside of the leg, level it, and align it at the top to hold the wing level with the top of your miter saw table and fence. The tabletop of my miter saw sits at 3 ⅝", so I set the brackets so the wings fold up exactly level with that.
Use a long 6" bit to reach in the bracket and attach it to the legs.
I ended up removing the single 2 ½" screws I drove through the end of each of those center frame 2x4s so I could get the brackets in the correct place. I took the screw out, lined the bracket up where it needed to be, and then used a washer and that same 2 ½" screw to secure the very top of each bracket. So the screw and joint is still the same - it's just holding the bracket as well.
You can opt to leave those screws out until now when you attach the brackets, or just remove them one by one as you attach the brackets like I did.
I used 1 ¼" screws and washers to secure the rest of the bracket.
Step 5.
Once the brackets are secured to the legs, position the wings and attach the brackets to them.
The brackets should be centered in the bottom of the wing 2x4s.
Make sure everything is square - it may take a little shimming and finagling - so the brackets slide smoothly.
Step 6.
Flip the whole thing over and attach the locking casters to the bottom. I suppose you could do this before attaching the wings, but I did it after - totally up to you!
I used 1 ¼" screws and washers to secure the casters. The holes for attaching the casters are larger than the screw heads, thus the washers.
Step 7.
Lastly, add the tabletops.
I secured the tabletops to the frames with 1 ¼" self tapping screws in each corner.
Countersink the screws for a perfectly flat tabletop and shelves.
And there you have it - easiest DIY mobile miter saw stand EVER!
Let's just ignore all the random cords hanging from the ceiling and molding back corner of drywall ... focus on the beautiful workbench haha!
Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Congrats on winning a mitre saw. I’m looking to buy a mitre saw and this looks like a great bench. Thanks for the detailed instructions. I will be bookmarking this page. If your wood is flat on the side tables is it at the same level on the saw? Also What was your final cost for this?
Yes the wings are at the same height as the miter saw table so you can run boards across it to cut. The final cost will vary depending on your location and what lumber or hardware costs in your area. I had a lot of the lumber on-hand.
Am I missing something with the center tabletops? The cut list says 2 24x32. But that seems to make sense for the top, because it also covers the tops of the legs. The bottom one however seems to fit in between the legs. So, should it be 24x29? Again, I may not be seeing something right. Thank you
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. My mistake! I updated the cut list. Thanks!
Thanks for the response. Waiting on the folding arms to show up from Amazon before I can finish it. Great build, btw.
How do you go for full angle cuts on the mitre at 45°-50°?
Without moving the saw forward from where it's mounted in the photos, it looks like it will foul the front edges of the wings?
It's not mounted in the photos - I just set it on the workbench. If you mount it at the front of the shelf, you shouldn't have any issues cutting full miters. That's why I built the shelf wider than the saw.
Hi there- another typo unless I’m just missing something! The cut diagram shows 2’x2’9” (wrong) but the cut list shows 24” x 32” (right). 2’9” is 33” but the tabletop should be 32” as called for in the cut list.
Thanks for catching that. I'll make sure to double check and update the list and diagrams
Was the cultist updated. I just tried building this, but I have 1 square using the 2x4x214 I have 1 square using the 2x4x29 and 2 squares using 2x4x21.
Am I off?
You should have two frames that are 29"x24" (center) and two frames that are 24"x24" (wings).
Hi Tylynn, great table and easy concept. I did want to point out that your Delta Table Saw cutting surface appears to be at 3 & 1/2 " height. I checked my Hitachi Saw height and it is at 4 & 1/2 height. So I used 2 X 6" boards for the wings and lowered the brackets 1 inch, giving me the 4 & 1/2 height I needed. Thank you for sharing this table. Very functional and beats the standard in store tables!
All the best.
That's a perfect way to do it 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the plans!
Made this in an afternoon, added an adjustable shelf with the extra particle board and my kreg shelf jig. I'm storing a bunch of power tools underneath. Absolutely love this table. It's working out perfectly.
I must have looked at a HUNDRED examples of miter saw stands, many of them by very well-known woodworkers, and yours is the one I'm building. Great job. Thanks!
Thank you, that's a huge compliment! I just kept it simple and straightforward. Works great!
Brackets and casters just came in!! I'm going to head out and build, so excited!! Thank you for all your hard work and sweet gift of free plans!!
That's so awesome! Good luck and thanks for using my plans!
Great job on the build and video. My question is where did you get your folding brackets from, Amazon? I'm looking forward to following your build instructions and making this for myself.
Thanks! Yes, they're from Amazon. I shared the link to the exact ones in the supplies list.
Your link for the brackets now just points to non-folding L brackets.
Thanks for letting me know! I'll go fix it.
Just wanted to let you know I took your plans and merged with a flip top design. My first time doing something that big and different. Didn’t go as easy as you made it but about 90% done.
Wouldn’t mind sending you pictures
That's awesome! I was just talking about doing a flip top version sometime!
I Like the fact that I can build this table with the few tools I already have. I have seen several builds that require more advanced tools that I or many of us don't have. Yours will work perfect for me.
Thanks for taking the time and doing the tutorial, posting the plans and links. I will definitely will be buying the stuff from your posted links to support your tutorials at no extra cost of any of us copycats. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! I tried to keep it really simple and straightforward. I appreciate the support!
I have been collecting my tools so now I am ready to start on my woodworking hobby. Your miter saw stand will be my first project. Wish me luck.
That's great! Good luck!
Do you offer printable/pdf plans so I don't hafta keep zooming in on pinterest?
Sorry, I do not have downloadable plans right now. But I'm working on getting the software set up to do that soon. I should have a downloadable version of these plans out this afternoon.
I am so glad I found this post. I've been looking for a compact station for weeks and this is just what I needed. Not sure how I missed it before. I've already bought the casters and brackets (opted for the larger ones... I'm a scaredy cat) and will be getting lumber soon. Thank you soooo much Tylynn. Can't wait to see what else you come up with! You have great work!
Thank you so much! I actually just posted this project so it may not have been up yet when you were looking a few weeks ago. Hope you like it!
I really like the simplicity of your design and plan to build it this weekend. Now that you have had it for a while and have probably used it a few times, are there any changes you would make to the design? Have the folding brackets for the wings held up well, or has there been any sagging?
Also, it appears that the center section is several inches wider than the saw base. Is there a functional reason for this? Or is it just for stability?
I'm really happy with it and wouldn't change anything so far! The folding brackets are working great and no sagging. I made the center wider than the base of the saw so I can turn the saw all the way to full miters on both sides. If it's tight to the sides, it gets in the way of the handle. I've seen people build the front half at an angle though so you could have it tight to the sides of the saw base and then angle the front half out at the same angle that the handle hits when you cut miters.
Love this! Can you tell me what the final size is, with arms folded down. Thanks
It's about 42" wide.
Rather than using the folding brackets which I felt would sag over time. I cut 4 hardwood triangles that with hinges mounted to swing in and out, rather than up and down. Just lift the deck and open the stops to sit the table on. Just a modification if your brackets start sagging
Great idea! I thought about doing that but decided to go with brackets for ease.
I just built the stand today and it came out great. I decided to use 1/2" MDF because that's what I had. When I screwed my saw to the stand I added a 2x4 under the underneath just for added support!
Perfect! I'm glad it worked out well for you!
I have been searching for mobile miter saw stand for a while (yeah! number of saved videos tell it all 🙂 ) and yours is probably the most simple, elegant and practical. Will be building this next weekend. Thank you for sharing the plans.
Cheers!
Thank you so much! Glad you like it!
Excellent plans! Cant wait to see how this turns out Building this weekend in an attempt to reorganize my garage
Thanks!
Awesomeness! Easiest design I have ever seen. FYI there are several sizes for the supports 12 14 16 etc. Thank you PS are the instructions printable?
Thanks! Yes, there are multiple sizes of brackets. I don't have printable plans at this time, but I'm working on getting the software to produce printable PDFs ASAP.