DIY circular saw table. drawings, photos, tips

When working with wood, one of the most popular tools is a circular saw. This device, characterized by productivity and convenience, can significantly speed up the process of sawing moldings or sheet materials. When carrying out work in significant volumes, it makes sense to think about making a special stationary structure with a saw, which will improve the safety, speed and quality of the work.

DIY table for a circular saw - drawings

Materials

When assembling a cutting table from chipboard with your own hands, you should maintain an optimal balance between functionality, safety, time and money. This can be achieved by selecting parts and materials with the necessary parameters. It is possible to reduce costs by using old parts of other structures - furniture, frames of wooden houses and outbuildings.

Tabletop

The main requirements for a saw table are resistance to heavy loads, shocks and vibration. The tabletop must be smooth enough to move and not bend under a weight of 50 kg or more. Suitable options might be:

1. Metal (steel or duralumin) 3–5 mm thick. The advantages of metal countertops are high strength, almost unlimited service life, the disadvantages are heavy weight, decent cost.
2. Laminated chipboard or moisture-resistant plywood with a thickness of at least 2 cm. The cost of this option will be the most profitable, but the strength is noticeably reduced.
3. Textolite 15–20 mm thick. The material is more durable than plywood, but inferior to metal. In terms of cost, textolite countertops are also between metal and plywood sheets.

Plastic, chipboard or OSB are not recommended as countertop materials. A structure made from this raw material will be unstable to vibration from the saw. It is possible to make a table entirely from natural wood, but it is too expensive.

Metal

laminated chipboard

Textolite

bed

At the base of the table for sawing boards there can be wooden beams, secured under the lid to increase rigidity. Elements with a cross-section of at least 5 x 5 cm are placed at a distance of 50–90 mm from the edge of the tabletop. For the sawing table, it is recommended to choose bars made of hard wood - beech, hornbeam, oak. The advantages of wood are low cost, easy installation using self-tapping screws. Disadvantages - less strength and service life, high probability of fire.

The upper part of the table frame for cutting chipboard and other materials is often made by hand from the same sheets that were chosen for the table top. For the legs of a wooden structure, it is recommended to use timber, securing it with metal corners. The pros and cons of wooden supports are similar to the features of a frame made of the same material.

The basis of the table for cutting and sawing boards can be metal. Stability increases when choosing metal corners or channels with sides of 25–50 mm. To save money, they are purchased at scrap metal collection points or replaced with profile pipes. The frame parts are connected by welding. The use of bolted connections is not recommended due to the possibility of loosening due to vibration. The reasons for choosing a metal frame are maximum strength, reliability, and easy maintenance. Disadvantages: high cost, need to use a welding machine.

Wooden beams

Chipboard plywood

Manufacturing stages

Before assembling the machine for cutting boards, logs and blanks, you should prepare all the necessary materials and tools. To work you will need:

• moisture-resistant plywood;
• sheet material suitable for making the body;
• elements for the body and legs (bars 40 by 40 mm).

Fastening will be done with self-tapping screws using a screwdriver. All necessary parts are cut with a jigsaw. A saw with a disk of suitable diameter is also prepared.

Algorithm for creating a table:

1. Sawing all parts into pieces with the required dimensions.
2. Marking the mounting areas for the saw and legs on the table top.
3. Making a case, which is usually a rectangular box without a lid or bottom.
4. Installation of countertops.
5. Cutting a hole that should be 5–10 mm longer and 4–6 mm wider than the disc.

If you cut the material at a certain angle, the resulting slot should resemble a trapezoid (inverted) in shape. For smooth sawing, a regular hole is made. Before cutting out the groove, you should apply a saw and adjust the marks.

Sawing all parts into pieces with the required dimensions

Marking the mounting areas for the saw and legs on the tabletop

Case manufacturing

Installing the countertop and cutting the hole

Preparing to install the saw

Features of a circular saw

Knowledge of these features is extremely important; you must take into account the operating modes of the saw, know the type of loads and take all possible measures to strengthen the most important components. Only with this approach can long-term and safe operation of a homemade machine be achieved.

What are the common features of woodworking machinery?

High speed saw teeth. This ensures the quality of sawing. But high speeds of the saw blade cause serious injuries; during the manufacture of the machine, great attention must be paid to safety precautions. All devices available on industrial copies must be installed without fail. Do not think that some of them are superfluous, and you will be able to modernize factory samples for the better. All safety rules are written in the blood of injured people, do not repeat tragic mistakes.

Strength of all nodes

This means the inability to withstand significant static loads, although this is very important. The table can easily absorb large forces of this type, but at the same time vibrate under the influence of even relatively minor dynamic multidirectional loads. This condition does not have a negative impact on safety, but noticeably deteriorates the quality of the cut.

Marks of teeth are noticeable on the surface of lumber, it is difficult to maintain specified linear dimensions, etc.

Fire and electrical safety. Absolutely all electrical devices, motors, starters and other special fittings must be installed in strict accordance with the requirements of the PUE. You need to know that dry sawdust not only burns well, but also forms an explosive mixture at a certain concentration in the air. By the way, burning sawdust is difficult to extinguish; it floats on the water and continues to burn.

There is no need to make the simplest machine at the expense of safety devices; strictly follow the recommendations of the designers. Decide what you need, a woodworking machine or fresh problems?

Additional Important Information

Carpentry work requires special attention. If you want to make a high-quality and highly reliable table for a circular saw with your own hands, then be well prepared for the work.

Do the following:

1. Purchase all the necessary materials and equipment without exception.
2. After installing the frame, be sure to install it on a flat plane and check that the cover of the structure does not overhang in any direction.
3. It is better to install the table for the circular saw in the area where it will be located in the future in order to eliminate possible problems associated with uneven floors.
4. If, due to the rough floor, the table vibrates during operation, then it is necessary to adjust the length of the legs using compacted material or rubber.
5. The product tabletop can be either single or folding. In order to form a folding table for a saw, it will be necessary to spend a little more time and the material itself and pay attention to increasing the strength of the frame, which is in a disassembled state.
6. The dimensions of the material used to create the table are determined experimentally. Ideally, the level of the design should correspond to the height of the master.
7. The hole that will be made in the tabletop must correspond to the dimensions of the specific saw available.
8. To extend the service life of all materials used, assembled into a common structure, it is necessary to subject them to treatment with special chemicals that can increase the working properties of wood or metal (for example, protect their surface from rust, rotting, mold, etc.).
9. It is better to process wood or iron outdoors, rather than indoors, to avoid poisoning from intense fumes.

Using this article as inspiration, you can make a durable table saw stand for your circular saw.

Adviсe

• Before you start using an electric saw on a table, you should check the blade of the saw itself using a square, since some unscrupulous manufacturers do not install the blade exactly at an angle of 90 degrees, as a result of which the cuts end up beveled.
• If during work you plan to use the table also to store tools on it, then the dimensions of the tabletop should be larger than a square meter in area.
• For manufacturing it is better to use high-quality and durable materials, otherwise the table will not last long.
• The table can be supplemented with anything you like, for example, some manage to attach a special vacuum cleaner or a riving knife with protection for the disk to it, so that shavings and residues from cutting wood do not fly to the sides.
• Select a place to install the table in advance, and also make sure that the floor where the table will be installed is level.
• If you have the desire and certain skills, you can make a folding tabletop or a lifting table, but this will require more time and materials.
• If the table wobbles or vibrates during operation, adjust the height of the legs using suitable pieces of rubber.

Step-by-step instruction

A durable, comfortable table for a manual circular saw will work if you stick to the action plan.

Its points are as follows:

• Determine the dimensions of the tabletop and supporting frame;
• Prepare drawings of parts indicating dimensions, material, quantity; you can use the examples, adjusting the shapes and sizes to suit your needs;
• Calculate the required amount of materials and fasteners; determine where scrap materials can be used and what needs to be purchased;
• The frame parts are connected sequentially, the top plate is prepared, and it is attached to the frame;
• At the bottom, through the prepared holes, a circular saw is attached, protection and guide stops are installed;
• The assembled apparatus is tested and modified if necessary.

Table saw

When choosing a circular saw, you need to be guided by the following characteristics:

• Saw power. If the amount of work is quite large, it is advisable to take a tool with a power of at least 1.2 kW.
• Cutting depth. The thickness of the material to be processed depends on this parameter. For hand saws it is 40–70 mm. But when installing it in a table there will be a decrease of around 10 mm.
• Button placement. The design of the sawing table must provide free and safe access to all control buttons, otherwise it will be necessary to modify the control system yourself.
• Rotational speed. For cutting wood, high rotation speed is preferred. This affects the cutting quality. For plastic, for example, this is not very good. Due to the high rotation speed of the circle, the plastic heats up. You need to choose average characteristics. 3-4 thousand rpm will be enough.

The benefits of making it yourself

The table is made taking into account the fact that the hand tool will be installed and secured on the table, thereby turning into stationary equipment

Constructing the element with your own hands allows you to make the saw most suitable for individual conditions. There will be no difficulties in the process if you carefully study the issue. You can adjust the product to the desired size, distribute everything so that it is convenient for you.

Making a table for a circular saw is within the capabilities of every craftsman.

A handcrafted model will be one of a kind, which makes it unique.

Small table stand for circular saw

Selection of dimensions

It is worth choosing the size of the sawing table depending on the square footage of the workshop. The small area of ​​the room allows you to use a tabletop of 50 x 50 cm. Making the sawing table smaller does not make sense - it will be difficult to use it when processing long workpieces. The universal size, ensuring convenient sawing of laminated chipboards, is 80 x 80 cm.

To comply with safety requirements, it is recommended to place the saw in the middle of the tabletop at a distance of at least 25 cm from the edge - it is this indicator that leads to the minimum width of 500 mm. The location of the saw blade also depends on how it will be used. There are three types of design:

• for longitudinal sawing;
• for cross cutting;
• universal.

The depth and location of the disk installation depend on the workpieces processed on the machine. For boards and plywood, it should protrude above the tabletop by 50-80 mm, for logs - by 110-125 mm. The height of the upper part of the frame made of sheets of plywood or chipboard can be in the range of 35–40 cm. If you make the frame only from timber, this parameter depends on the cross-section. The remaining part of the structure consists of wooden legs, the size of which craftsmen usually choose to suit their height. The overall height of the sawing table is about 1.0–1.1 m, but can be reduced to 900 mm.

Blueprints

Diagram for making a table for a circular saw

Before starting work, it is recommended to go through the preparatory stage. You should definitely make a drawing. This will make the design creation process easier. First, calculate the dimensions of the table, then transfer the data obtained to paper. The hole made in the structure must exactly match the dimensions of the saw. It all depends on the brand of equipment. Therefore, it is impossible to make a universal hole. The base must be stable and withstand mechanical loads well.

DIY table drawing for a circular table

It is unacceptable to overhang the structure to one side. The dimensions of the tabletop must be suitable for the sawing flow. The final option is determined based on individual desires. Some people work comfortably with a folding table or a product with small dimensions.

Drawing of a universal tabletop machine

An important point should be taken into account in the drawings. If you plan to leave tools or materials on the table while working, then the dimensions of the tabletop need to be increased to a square meter in area. A suitable size would be 120 by 120 cm. You should draw the drawing carefully and slowly in order to do everything correctly.

Table diagram for a circular table with a detailed description

Safety requirements

One of the most common causes of injuries when using a circular saw is a cluttered workplace.

In addition, it is important to monitor the stability and strength of absolutely all components of the system, and if there is imbalance, take measures to eliminate difficulties. Before connecting the saw, you must make sure that it is well secured. If necessary, tighten the screws/bolts. It is strictly forbidden to hold the material close to the cutting site! This is dangerous due to the rebound of knots and shavings into the eyes or onto open parts of the body.

Be sure to wear glasses before work and clothes with sleeves.

Making your own saw table is not as difficult a task as it might seem. If you have good material at hand, its characteristics are chosen correctly, and the power of the device ranges from 500 to 1000 W, the above instructions will be the basis of the work.

You should not lose sight of the fact that at any stage of table production you should control the accuracy of your own operations. Otherwise, if deviations in size or deformation of the legs appear when the ribs are tightened, it will be very difficult to restore stability. Nevertheless, making a table for a circular table with your own hands is an absolutely realistic task that will take several hours.

Deciding on design and construction

The simplest version of a table for a circular table is a design made of fairly thick plywood and boards

The base can be made of wood or metal. Leaf tree species are chosen for the tabletop. A special hole should be made in it for the disk. The key property of the created table should be convenience.

Circular machine bed

Care should be taken to ensure its stability. No loosening is allowed, otherwise it will negatively affect safety. The tabletop should have as smooth a surface as possible. This will reduce the likelihood of injury while working.

A table for a circular saw requires the presence of guides

The structure can be supplemented with a special riving knife. He can be removed. It is equipped with a special disk protection that allows you to get rid of chips flying at the worker.

Table guide carriage for circular saw

Some people remove the factory cover and replace the factory platform with a homemade one. If you are not going to cut at an angle, you can remove the parts that adjust the tilt of the blade.

Introduction

The machine consists of three main structural elements:

• base;
• sawing table;
• parallel stop.

The base and the sawing table itself are not very complex structural elements. Their design is obvious and not so complicated. Therefore, in this article we will consider the most complex element - the parallel stop.

So, the rip fence is a moving part of the machine, which is a guide for the workpiece and it is along it that the workpiece moves. Accordingly, the quality of the cut depends on the parallel stop because if the stop is not parallel, then either the workpiece or the saw blade may become jammed.

In addition, the parallel stop of a circular saw must be of a rather rigid structure, since the master makes efforts to press the workpiece against the stop, and if the stop is displaced, this will lead to non-parallelism with the consequences indicated above.

There are various designs of parallel stops depending on the methods of attaching it to the circular table. Here is a table with the characteristics of these options.

In this article we will examine the option of creating a parallel stop design for a circular saw with one attachment point.

Workbench arrangement for a manual circular saw

Essential elements:

• a frame on which the saw itself and the work table are attached;
• Desktop;
• ready-made saw unit, the manual circular saw itself.

Sometimes the frame is covered with sheet material from the sides. Alternatively, such side material can be quite thick and durable and at the same time serve as a frame.

When covering (closing) the sides, two points are taken into account:

• Removing sawdust should not be difficult;
• The space should have open areas so that the engine heats up less.

Safety precautions when using a hand-held circular saw with wood

Safety precautions when working with hand tools include a whole range of measures, which consists of checking the equipment, its preparation, a test run, and also providing yourself with a safe workplace.

Tool preparation

Preparing a hand-held circular saw includes the following activities; by the way, these actions are also relevant for a stationary circular saw:

1. The disc is securely attached to the landing spindle and tightened with a flat nut. For this, a special key is used, which is supplied with the device. As a rule, the thread of the nut has the opposite direction to the rotation of the disk of the turned-on circular. Thus, the nut is “tightened” during operation.
2. A special casing is placed on the disk, which covers its upper - non-working or “dead” part and leaves the bottom of the disk open.
3. Now you can turn on the circular saw, holding it securely in your hands. A trial rotation is given. The circular machine should not vibrate or make any extraneous sounds.

If vibration and extraneous noise occur during the test run, the circular machine stops and the disk is checked for tightness. If, after re-broaching, the signs of unsatisfactory operation are repeated, then the problem is in the mechanism of the circular saw. Using such a tool is strictly prohibited.

Preparation of the workplace

First of all, the workplace should not be cluttered. The cuts are made on a comfortable and stable workbench or table. The workpiece should lie evenly on the table surface.

The thickness of the table should allow the wood to be secured for cutting using clamps or a vice. It is prohibited to hold the workpiece with your hands yourself or with the help of unauthorized persons. The only exception is the method of working on a stationary circular saw, when the workpiece is manually fed to the disk.

In addition, the workplace must be sufficiently lit, ventilated and allow free movement of the worker around the workbench.

What kind of blanks should there be, what can be cut, and what absolutely cannot be cut?

A hand-held circular saw is designed for cutting sheet wood, plywood, timber and individual boards, but there are a number of limitations.

You cannot cut:

• Prefabricated panels, such as knocked together lining. Since at the junction when cutting, the workpiece will be picked up and thrown out by the saw blade.
• Wooden sheets with metal pins.

As for metal, using special equipment - discs with fine teeth, you can saw an aluminum profile. But it is strictly forbidden to saw steel, cast iron and other durable metals.

It is allowed to cut wire rod metal, thin reinforcing rod and ceramic tiles. But at the same time, the replacement disk will quickly become unusable. It is best to use a grinder with a cutting disc or electric welding for cutting metal.

How to hold it correctly?

There are specific regulations when working with hand-held saw tools; they fully reflect the work methodology.

There are a number of mandatory rules for working with a hand-held circular saw:

• The tool is held firmly and securely. There is one important nuance - the manual circular saw has only one handle for the right hand; the left hand rests with the palm of the hand on the top of the protective casing. With your right hand, the tool is fed in the direction of the cut, and with your left hand it is centered and pressed against the workpiece. It is prohibited to hold the circular saw with one hand. Larger models of circular saws are equipped with a side guide handle.
• You need to stand to the side of the cut. It is strictly forbidden to drive the circular saw towards yourself. All movements are made forward from oneself, and the master himself stands to the side of the workpiece.