Need a portable, but sturdy solution for your job site saw? This table saw stand is solid, portable, and easy to build using just a couple of 2×4’s.
I moved last summer, and because of that I lost my Ultimate Workbench. At 4′ by 8′ of drawers, cabinets and storage, it was just too big and cumbersome to lug over to the new house. While I could have built another Ultimate workbench, I decided to make my new “She-Shop” a little more portable; as in something I could move out of the way should I need extra garage space.
I know Jaime (she is such a lovely person!) and I also know that any plans she shares are quality. I also know that we both have the same DeWalt job site table saw, so any plans that she created will work perfectly for me as well!
No need to reinvent the wheel if you have brilliant friends right?
Click here for Jaime’s complete DIY Table Saw Cart Free Plans.
I did make a couple of small alterations to her plans that I wanted to share here just in case you hadn’t thought of them.
Before building my rolling table saw stand, I sourced my locking castors. This makes a huge difference in how high your table saw stand will be. If you are using it by itself – with no outfield – then you can build almost any height you like. I’d say belly button is a bit too low and nipples are definitely too high. (Having written that, I guess it depends on your age and where your nipples are located I guess. lol)
There aren’t many cuts needed, so this is a really inexpensive project. I found that Amazon had the cheapest castors, so I’ve linked them here.
For me, the goal was to use my rolling workbench as an outfeed table, so I needed the finished height of my table saw stand to be flush with the height of my workbench so I could just roll it up into place.
With that in mind, I altered a few of Jaime’s measurements to make sure my finished height was flush.
Jaime’s plans are perfect, it’s the castor height and outfeed height that might be your only stumbling blocks.
With about 10 cuts to regular framing lumber (2×4’s), you have all the pieces you need.
Drill pocket holes at the 1 ½” depth and use 1 ½” pocket screws and wood glue for a solid hold.
Use ¾” plywood for your surfaces and shelf:
You can see where I needed to add a second piece of ply under the saw itself to raise the table saw surface to match my workbench. This was the point where I figured out my castors weren’t the same as Jaime’s and/or, she didn’t need to measure up to MY workbench.
Learn the hard way – Every. Single. Time.
In the end it all worked out, with a minimal amount of swearing. I can roll my table saw stand out to the driveway to let the sawdust fly, or If I need outfield space, I can lock it in place next to my workbench.
Perfectamundo!
Once I had my new rolling table saw stand finished and stocked, I decided to make a rolling planer stand using the same concept and finished height:
Now most of my major tools can be wheeled in and out of place. If I remove the planer, I also have extra workbench space to build or paint on, but butted up together, I still have a small and easily portable footprint.
Thank you Jaime for the awesome (and FREE) building plans! My new She-Shop is nearing completion!
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Have a great one!