Many home craftsmen dream of cutting their own lumber. This is not a difficult task, but without suitable equipment it is almost impossible. So why not use a manual one for this? circular saw and not assemble a table with the possibility of longitudinal and transverse cutting with your own hands?
Make one hole with a diameter of 10 mm in the four corners of the shoe. Drilling locations are arbitrary. Place the saw blade in the groove of the tabletop and align the shoe with the marking. Mark the centers of the holes made on the plywood and transfer them to the back side with a thin drill bit.
If there is not enough room in the support shoe to drill such large holes, use two steel plates with welded 6 mm studs, attach them to the base of the saw with wing nuts backed by star washers. In this case, remove the saw to self made and returning it to its place without additional adjustment will be a matter of five minutes. The plates, in turn, have one large hole each for reliable installation and initial adjustment of the position of the saw.
To fasten the saw to the tabletop, you need to use M8 plowshare bolts with a countersunk conical head. Under them with front side an 8 mm hole is drilled and a countersink is made for the cap, which, when untightened, should protrude no more than 1 mm above the surface. WITH reverse side the bolts pass into the holes of the support shoe (or steel plates) and are tightened under a wide and spring washer, or a nut with a plastic lock.
If the fitting was successful, the tabletop needs to be secured to the frame. In the four corners of the plywood board you need to drill one hole, the same as for attaching the saw. The distance from the edges is half the side of the bar used plus the thickness of the box wall, in our case it is 30 mm. A 10 mm hole is drilled in the center of each block, and a steel fitting M8x18 mm is screwed inside.
Once the tabletop is secure, turn the table on its side so you can access the blade and saw mounting points at the same time. Putting it away for a while protective cover, align the saw blade along the longitudinal axis of the table using a saw blade and a square. After adjusting the disc, tighten the fastening nuts thoroughly. Using a ruler or level attached to the disk, mark the edges of the table and draw a line for the cutting plane along them. Run an awl along the line several times, leaving a shallow furrow; such markings will definitely not be erased after long use.
Start button and electrics
The standard power button must be bypassed, and if this is not possible, clamp it with a clothespin or a tourniquet. Instead of a button on the handle, a small electrical network installed inside the box will be used.
On the outer front side of the box, install a double “Start/Stop” button with locking. Its normally open contact is connected to the power cable break. The ends of the wire are connected to plug socket, screwed with inside.
After the saw is connected and tested in operation, it is necessary to pull a nylon stocking folded in three onto the air intake grille.
Cross cutting guide
It is convenient to trim parts in the presence of a thrust beam, which moves along guides along the cutting line. This can be made from ordinary 9 mm plywood.
You only need a few planks:
- 150x250 mm 2 pcs.
- 100x820 mm 2 pcs.
- 150x820 mm 1 pc.
- 142x300 mm 1 pc.
As before, it is preferable to cut plywood using precision equipment. Three long planks need to be assembled in the shape of a channel 150 mm wide and with shelves of 100 mm. Since the heads of the screws will face the tabletop, you need to first drill out the plywood for them and recess the fasteners, and then sand the marks with sandpaper. It is safer to use confirmats instead of self-tapping screws.
Boards 150x250 mm are screwed like channel plugs, the free ends are directed downwards. The remaining strip is screwed between the shelves exactly in the center. If this beam is placed on a table, the side boards will drop down the sides of the box with a gap of about 10mm on each side.
Use full extension furniture slides with ball bearings. First attach them to the beam, and then try them on and screw them to the body. The mounting holes are oblong, use them to adjust the beam: it should slide over the tabletop with very little clearance and at right angles to the cutting plane. Run the beam once with the saw running to make a cut at the bottom. For quick removal When installing the beam, it is recommended to unclip the plastic clips on the guides in advance.
Adjustable rip fence
It is much easier to unravel the forest if there is a longitudinal stop. It can be made from a regular aluminum cornice or other lightweight profile with a perfectly straight edge and stiffening ribs. You will need a piece along the length of the table, that is, 800 mm.
Make two 8 mm holes 150 cm from the edges and insert an M8 bolt into them, oriented with the thread down. Screw on the nut without the washer and tighten tightly. Draw two lines at the same distance from the edges of the table. At their intersection with the center line of the tabletop, drill 12 mm holes. One more hole is drilled along the same lines with an indentation of 30 cm. Using a router or jigsaw, make two thin slots, it is advisable to make the cut as evenly as possible.
The stop profile is inserted with bolts into these slots; after adjustment, it can be tightened using wings with a wide washer on the inside. If the cutting width needs to be changed frequently, equip the table body with door hinges for easy opening. To quickly adjust the stop, attach pieces of tape from a tape measure to the ends of the table.
A circular saw is a tool that no craftsman can do without. Such a unit is especially necessary in the country or in country house. But work hand tools It’s not always convenient, and branded machines are quite expensive. A way out of this situation may be to make your own similar device. The basis of this home machine It can be not only a hand-held circular saw, but also a grinder or even a drill.
Making a table for a circular saw with your own hands will cost much less than a ready-made store-bought version.
It’s not at all difficult to assemble a frame for a circular saw that is quite simple in design with your own hands. To make it you will need the most plain lumber and quite a bit of time.
Saw frame design
Before considering the design of the future machine, it is necessary to calculate the load that will fall on it. Because the main thing in such a frame is stability and reliability. For powerful industrial saws, the base is a reinforced welded steel structure. But such a unit is not needed for a home workshop. If you are just planning to assemble your own woodworking machine, then you should take into account the basic parameters of the tool itself. After all, saws are different, and, accordingly, the design of the table should be different.
First of all, you need to consider the power of the tool. Typically, for a home workshop, a unit is chosen whose parameters do not exceed 800 W. But, for example, when building a house or cottage, a fairly large volume of wood has to be cut. At the same time, the power of the circular saw should be greater. But experts do not recommend purchasing saws whose characteristics are higher than 1200 W. There is no justification for installing such a tool in a private workshop. And working on it will only increase energy costs.
Remember: the higher the productivity of your machine, the more stable the base for it should be. For professional circular saws, a base assembled from metal profile. Sometimes such frames are even built into the floor. Because vibration of the machine can lead to situations dangerous to life and health.
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Nuances to consider
The second parameter for choosing a saw is the depth of the intended cut. The thickness of the lumber processed on your machine depends on it. This parameter of professional and semi-professional models ranges from 4 to 7 cm. This is enough for sawing boards and even fairly thick plywood. But it will be inconvenient to process logs on such a machine. In addition, it is worth considering that this characteristic at a saw built into the frame with your own hands, it decreases. The depth of the cut becomes smaller by about 1 cm. But this can be changed if the design of the table includes the ability to raise or lower the disk.
When choosing a tool, it is necessary to take into account its rotation frequency. If you need a circular saw for workpieces building material, then this parameter may be lower. When you need an even and clean cut, the rotation speed must be high enough. This is necessary, for example, for making furniture. But even this situation has its own nuances. This saw is not suitable for processing plastic materials. Due to too high tool speeds, the disc heats up and the plastic melts. Therefore, it is worth choosing a unit whose rotation speed does not exceed 4000 rpm; in this case, the table for a circular saw can be assembled from wood. The vibration of such a machine is insignificant and additional reinforcement of the frame is not required.
The last thing to consider when self-production woodworking machine, this is the location of buttons and other controls. When assembling a circular saw with your own hands, remember that access to the controls must be safe. This rule is especially relevant if the tool is installed at the bottom of the tabletop. In this case, it makes more sense to install the panel with switches on the outside of the machine. Or provide a rising tabletop. This design will also help in servicing the unit. After you have taken into account all the little details and nuances, you can proceed directly to making the table.
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Preparatory stage of work
The simplest version of a table for a circular saw is a structure assembled from boards and fairly thick plywood from which the tabletop is made. In this case, the tool itself is fixed at the bottom of a stationary (non-rising) tabletop. There is a special slot in the frame cover for the disk. A drawing of such a machine is shown in Fig. 1.
The dimensions for the bed can be changed so that it is convenient for you to work. Taken as an example average height table. It is 100-115 cm. But much depends on the height of the person who will work with the tool. In addition, the length of the tabletop can also be changed as desired. If you plan to work with boards whose length exceeds 2.5 m, then the table top should be larger. Then it is necessary to make changes to the structure itself and add an additional pair of supports (legs). Otherwise the bed will vibrate too much.
For the countertop, you can take plywood, whose thickness should be at least 50 mm. But you can also use fiberglass slabs and plexiglass. But experts do not recommend using chipboard, since this material is not strong enough.
The table top can be polished and coated with several layers of varnish. This will ensure sufficient sliding of the sawn materials. But it is much wiser to strengthen a sheet of iron on the tabletop. Then the surface of the bed will be much more reliable, and the machine will last you longer.
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Required materials and tools
For a woodworking machine, it is necessary to provide guides. They will help you cut the material accurately. This structure is welded from a metal corner and secured to the tabletop with clamps.
It is not recommended to install stationary guides, because in the future you will not be able to change their position.
To make a table you will need the following materials:
- sheet of plywood (countertop made of another material);
- sheet of iron;
- board with a section of 5*10 cm;
- timber with a section of 5*5 cm;
- clamps - 2 pcs;
- metal corner for guides;
- hand circular saw.
In addition, it is wiser to prepare in advance all the tools that will be needed to make the table:
- jigsaw or hacksaw;
- electric drill, screwdriver;
- milling machine or hand cutter (you can do without this tool);
- measuring instruments (ruler, square, tape measure).
When everything you need is ready, you can proceed directly to assembling the table. Some craftsmen make frames from old kitchen or dining tables. But such a design is unlikely to last long enough. Therefore, it is much more reasonable to make all the parts yourself. At the same time, you can take into account your individual needs.
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Assembling the saw table
The manufacture of the frame begins with the formation of the tabletop. The plywood sheet is marked so that 2 edges of the cover coincide with the edges of the sheet. The workpiece is cut out using a jigsaw or hacksaw. If desired, the edge of the cut can be processed with a milling cutter. But this operation is not mandatory. Because the main parameter in a table for a circular saw is its reliability, not its beauty. The table top is being processed sandpaper"roughly".
WITH bottom side tabletops mark the slot for the disk. To do this, you first need to measure the dimensions of the unit’s sole. The easiest way to do this is to remove the blade from the tool and simply trace the required part of the saw. These parameters are necessary to form the seat.
By using hand cutters choose wood to a depth of approximately 0.8-1 cm. If you do not have such a tool, then the work can be done using a chisel, but it will take much more time.
After seat When done, be sure to try on the saw, adjusting the recess if necessary. Mark the locations for fixing the fasteners and the slots for the disk. If you want the saw blade to lower and rise at your request, then you need to build pendulum mechanism for the table. In this case, the slot should have the shape of a truncated pyramid. Moreover, the hypothetical top of this figure is directed downward. An example of a drawing of such a design with a belt drive is shown in Fig. 2. It makes more sense to make the frame itself for the lifting mechanism from metal corners, which are welded together.
A circular saw is a tool that no one can do without. House master. This equipment is especially relevant for country house or dachas. But work manual machine It’s not always convenient, and factory machines are quite expensive.
A way out of this situation may be to make this device yourself. The basis of this machine can be not only a hand-held circular saw, but even an electric drill or grinder.
Make a bed for circular saw DIY is very simple. For production you will need the most regular lumber and quite a bit of time.
Before you think about the design of the upcoming machine, you need to calculate the load to which it will be subjected. The main thing in the bed is reliability and stability. For powerful production saws, the base is a welded reinforced metal structure. But you don’t need such a unit to use it yourself.
If you have just decided to make your own woodworking machine, then you need take into account the main parameters equipment. Since saws can be different, naturally, the design of the bed can also be different.
First of all you need determine the power of the tool. As a rule, for home use choose equipment where the power parameters do not exceed 850 Watts. But, for example, when building a dacha or country house, it is often necessary to cut very a large number of wood
That is, more circular power is required. But experienced craftsmen do not advise buying saws where this figure is more than 1250 watts. Installing this equipment in a home workshop is absolutely not justified. And working on it will only increase electricity costs.
The greater the productivity of the machine, the more stable the base is needed. For professional circular saws, as a rule, a base is installed, welded from steel profile . Sometimes these frames are even concreted into the floor. Because vibration of the device can cause danger to life.
Technical features of circular machines
Depth of the proposed cut. The thickness of the material that will be processed on your machine depends on this parameter. This figure in semi-professional and professional machines ranges from 5 to 8 cm. For cutting boards and thick plywood, this is quite enough.
But working with logs on this machine will be inconvenient. In addition, you need to take into account that this characteristic has homemade saw decreases. The depth of the cut will be approximately 1 cm less. But this can be avoided if you provide in the table frame the ability to lower or raise the disk.
When making a tool with your own hands, you need take into account the frequency of its rotation. If you need a circular saw to prepare building materials, then this figure may be less. If a clean and even cut is needed, then the rotation speed is needed quite high. This is needed, for example, for making furniture.
But even in this case, there are certain nuances. This saw is not suitable for cutting plastic materials. Due to very high tool speeds the disk is warming up, and the plastic begins to melt.
Therefore, it is better to choose a device where the rotation speed is no more than 4500 rpm; in this case, the bed for a circular saw can be make from wood. The vibration of this machine is low and additional reinforcement of the table is not required.
Well, in the end, what needs to be considered is the location of the buttons and other controls on your machine. When assembling the saw with your own hands, do not forget that access to the control panel must be safe. This rule is even more important when the open part of the saw is located at the bottom of the tabletop.
In this design, it is best to place the panel with switches from the outside of the machine or make a rising tabletop. Similar design Convenient for servicing the device. Then, when you have taken into account all the nuances and little things, you can begin directly assembling the table.
Making a circular saw with your own hands
The simplest version of the frame for a circular saw is a structure made of boards and thick plywood. Moreover, the tool is directly attached to the bottom of the stationary table top. A special slot is made in the table top for the saw.
The dimensions of the table can be changed according to how convenient it is for you to work on it. As an example, an average table is described, the height of which is 110−120 cm. But a lot depends on the height of the person working with the equipment. You can also change the length of the tabletop according to your wishes.
If you plan to work with boards that are longer than 2.6 m, then the cover on the frame will need more. In this case, changes must be made directly to the design and additionally add some supports(legs). Otherwise, the table will create strong vibrations.
For countertops usually plywood is used, which has a thickness of at least 5 cm. But you can also choose plexiglass or fiberglass slabs. But professionals do not recommend using chipboard; this material is not reliable enough.
Tools and materials for assembly
For a circular saw you need mandatory provide guides. They help cut wood much more accurately. This design welded from angle steel and fixed to the lid with clamps.
It is not advisable to attach stationary guides, since in the future you will not be able to change their position.
To build a table you will need the following materials:
- sheet of iron;
- plywood sheet;
- timber measuring 50×50 mm;
- board size 50×100 mm;
- steel corner for guides;
- two clamps;
- hand circular saw.
You also need to first prepare all the tools that will be needed to assemble the table:
- Screwdriver, electric drill.
- Hacksaw or electric jigsaw.
- Tools for measurements (tape measure, square, ruler).
- Hand cutter or milling machine.
When everything is prepared, you can begin assembling the table itself. Sometimes craftsmen assemble countertops from unnecessary dining or kitchen tables. But this design is unlikely to last long. Therefore, it is much more reasonable to make all the design elements yourself. In this case, you can also take into account your personal needs.
Making a table top for a circular saw
Assembling the table begins with making the tabletop. The plywood sheet is marked so that the two edges of the lid are the same size as the edges of the iron sheet. Plywood is cut out using a hacksaw or jigsaw.
The edge of the cut can be processed with a milling cutter, but this operation is not necessary. Since the main parameter in the frame is reliability, and not an attractive appearance. The tabletop is rubbed “roughly” with sandpaper.
Mark the bottom of the tabletop slot for circular circle . To do this, you first need to measure the dimensions of the sole of the unit. The easiest way to do this is to unscrew the disk from the device and simply circle the desired part of the saw. These measurements are required to determine the seat.
Using a hand cutter, the bars are selected to a depth of approximately 0.9−1.1 cm. If you do not have a cutter, then this work can be done using a chisel, but it will take much more time.
Then, when the seat is made, try the saw on and, if necessary, adjust the recess. Mark the slot locations for the circle and fixing the fasteners. If you need the circle to rise and fall, then you need install the pendulum mechanism for the countertop.
In this case, the slot must be made in the shape of a truncated pyramid. In this case, the hypothetical top of the pyramid will be directed downward. Directly frame for lifting mechanism the best thing make from steel angles, which are welded to each other.
Making a table frame
The markings for fixing the transverse and longitudinal slats, which serve as stiffening ribs, are best installed on the underside of the tabletop. The planks themselves are made from timber. You will need:
- Two transverse parts, length equal to the width of the table top minus 7-9 cm on each side.
- Two longitudinal ribs, size equal to length covers minus 7-9 cm on each side.
Then you need make sockets for self-tapping screws. The slats must be fixed on the lid so that the tabletop extends 7-9 cm beyond the edges of the frame. The fasteners must be as reliable and durable as possible.
The first fastener should be installed approximately 40-50 mm from the edge of the rail. The distance between the screws is approximately 23−25 cm. All details need to drill through. The self-tapping screw is attached to the side of the lid so that its head is completely recessed into the wood.
First, the transverse ribs are secured. In order for the table top to be as strong as possible, the edges of the slats must first be apply wood glue. The structure is fixed with clamps, and without removing them, screws are screwed in.
Allow the tabletop to dry completely. Afterwards, the longitudinal slats are installed in the same way. Then the parts of the frame are pulled together, installing two fasteners on each side. Now the clamps can be removed.
Attaching the legs (supports)
The table legs are made of timber. The height of the supports is selected individually. In practice, it is most convenient to work at the machine when the tabletop located at hip level. Before fastening, each support must be planed so that the leg goes down to an angle from below. So, the area of the base of the support should be slightly larger, in contrast to the area of the top.
It is best to secure the legs using steel corners. They need to be pressed a little so that the base of the machine is in the “spacer”. This gives the table extra durability. Bolts with washers are used as fasteners; they are secured with their heads facing outward. Otherwise, during work you may be injured by the protruding parts of the fasteners.
The whole structure will be more stable if additional supports are tightened with diagonal slats. They are attached in pairs on each side of the machine.
Cover surface polished and varnished or used for coating steel sheet, which is attached to self-tapping screws. At the very end, the instrument is attached directly to the prepared place.
On the table top you can make additional markings, it will help you cut wood smoothly and correctly. The control panel of the circular saw is located on the outside of the machine. As a rule, it is mounted on one of the table legs. That's all, your DIY circular saw is ready.
A hand-held circular saw is a powerful mechanism with significant productivity. One of the key advantages of a circular saw is excellent maneuverability. But there are also disadvantages, especially if large sizes of wood need to be cut. To make the process easier, you can simply make a table for the circular saw yourself.
Design requirements
Experienced craftsmen are ready to create a table for a circular table with their own hands without any techniques or drawings. However certain conditions still needs to be taken into account.
The essential requirements include:
The availability of different functions depends on the working conditions and wishes of the specialist. These include the ability to carry out high-quality longitudinal and transverse cuts.
Standard products, of which shopping centers hundreds, made from of stainless steel. This is wonderful material , but further we consider the production of a table for a saw from wood.
Table design for circular manual type so elementary that most specialists produce it without preparatory drawings and techniques. This is a dense workbench that is created from wood and plywood.
Most solid foundations for the table is made from alloy. They are the heaviest and require the presence of welding skills. Therefore, stands are often made from leftover lumber. A circular saw is attached under the tabletop, and the drive protrudes above it through a specially made slot. The lumber is advanced along the table top and sawn with a disk. For convenience and correct operation, the table is equipped with additional devices: an angular and longitudinal stop.
The tabletop “absorbs” part of the working plane of the disk; the depth of cut will decrease by the thickness of the tabletop. For this reason, it is preferable to choose a circular With largest diameter disk, and the table cover is thin but rigid.
If you have not purchased a power saw yet, choose modifications with high power(from 1200 W). They can handle cutting large-sized wood. Holes will be drilled to secure the base. The solid base may burst. For this reason, it is advisable to select a mechanism of a different type.
Material selection
To do circular table with your own hands, you need to remember carpentry skills, have a lot of patience and a small number of materials and devices.
Materials:
Devices:
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- drill;
- ruler.
The volume of the countertop will depend on the workshop area. Along with this, on small table It will be uncomfortable to cut large sections. If the part is completely fits on the working plane, the cut is made smoother and more accurately. The height of the legs is chosen depending on the height of the master.
Working with a circular saw is very dangerous, for this reason you need to worry about protecting your fingers. From a piece of plank or furniture board cut out the pusher.
Additions to the completed design
Some craftsmen, when assembling a table for a hand-held circular saw according to unique drawings, completely remove the factory safety cover and replace the factory platform with a homemade one. If cutting at an angle is not planned, you can remove all devices for adjusting the tilt of the disk. The electric saw is fixed directly to the new base, which makes it possible to gain a couple of millimeters of cutting depth.
Without inner casing it is easier to remove the disc; the electric saw will not become clogged with shavings when working with wet boards. Dismantling will require extra time, but the service life of the motor is preserved and overload is prevented.
Mounting a circular saw
The matter remains small. The circular electric saw is located inside the prepared hole. The sole is secured with bolts, and the gear drive must fit freely into the socket.
The table for the circular saw is almost ready. Now it needs to be treated with a moisture-protecting material, then coated with varnish in several layers (to minimize slipping).
The resulting system can be supplemented with anything at the user’s discretion (safety cover, device for adjusting the tilt of the disk, carriage, etc.).
A few words about electronics
A circular saw is electrical special equipment that operates from a 220 V power source. If the user has sufficient knowledge and skill in the field of electronics, he is able to bypass the start and pause keys of the saw, and then transfer them to comfortable spot(as a rule, this is the outer side of one of the stiffeners).
If the model seems complicated, you need to tighten the start button with a wire, and turn on the special equipment using a power cord. However, this method is bad because it eliminates the possibility of quickly turning off the device in the event of an emergency.
Safety requirements
- One of the most common causes of injuries when using a circular saw is considered to be 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 as knots and chips bounce into the eyes or onto open parts of the body. Be sure to wear glasses before work and clothes with sleeves.
Making your own table for a saw is not the same not an easy task, as it may seem. If you have it on hand good material, 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. However, the production of a circular table with my own hands- an absolutely realistic task for several hours.
Additional Important Information
Carpentry work required 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:
Using this article as inspiration, you can make a durable table saw stand for your circular saw.
Buying a circular saw is one thing, but the amount of work that needs to be done with the tool is quite another. The construction worker does not always know how much material he will have to cut in a certain amount of time.
The opposite also happens - the need to purchase a table for a circular saw arises immediately after purchasing the equipment.
But what if the need arose by chance or the cost of the product in the store is confusing? The answer is simple - make a table for a hand-held circular saw with your own hands. A step-by-step consideration of the issue follows.
General design requirements
Mandatory requirements include:
- rigidity (stability) of the structure;
- smooth, level table surface;
- safe fastening of the saw;
- the presence of a guard from the cutting disc;
- easy access to start and stop buttons.
Availability additional functions depends on the requirements of the work and the wishes of the master. These include the ability to perform high-quality longitudinal and cross cuts.
It is advisable that the table frame includes legs, rather than solid sheets of plywood or chipboard. In the latter case, the convenience of work comes into question, since it is uncomfortable for the operator to stand at the machine.
Standard products, of which there are hundreds in stores, are made of stainless steel. This is an excellent material, but next we consider the production of a table for a circular saw made of wood.
Design Features
It is characterized by simplicity. Experienced craftsmen are able to create a table for a circular table without any diagrams or drawings. The table consists of two main elements - the base (legs) and smooth surface for laying workpieces.
The circular saw is mounted on the inside (bottom) side of the table upside down, and a cut is made in the table itself for the working part - the disk. The width of the slot should slightly exceed the thickness of the disk (by 1-2 mm), but no more, otherwise chips and dust will clog the device. So it will fail early.
It is recommended to choose a tool with a power of no more than 1.2 kW. The more powerful the saw, the more durable and stable the table will be needed. As a result, the user will overpay for the tool and invest more money into materials, but the result of the work will not change.
As for the diameter of the disk, it should be as large as possible, since the tabletop “eats” part of it work surface and reduces the depth of cut.
It is better to take a tool with a stamped steel sole; The cast base will crack easily when drilling holes.
After homemade table for a circular saw will be assembled; the manufacture of longitudinal, transverse and angular stops is allowed. They will make the user's work easier, increase efficiency, but in this material will not be considered.
Necessary equipment
A sheet of plywood or Chipboard thickness from 2 cm. This size is enough to securely fix a heavy circular saw on the inside of the tabletop. Also for production you will need:
- directly the tool with the cutting disc;
- edged board 50x100 mm;
- a 50x50 mm block for the legs (or a smaller section, depending on the power of the saw);
- antiseptic and wood varnish;
- wood glue;
- self-tapping screws;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- electric jigsaw;
- milling machine;
- clamps;
- ruler (tape measure) and pencil;
- plane;
- medium to fine grit sandpaper.
When the listed materials and tools are at hand, it’s time to get to work.
Preparatory stage
Here, the first thing to consider is the length and width of the future table. The optimal dimensions are 1200x1200 mm. Oblong hole for saw blade is selected based on the diameter of the latter and slightly exceeds it.
A circular saw installed under a tabletop should not tip the table to any side. The tool is located strictly in the center of the product.
Suitable materials for the base are chipboard, chipboard, MDF, OSB, plywood. Metal is not considered, as it will make the structure heavier and cost more. Plastic is the worst material and is not recommended by experts.
Everything before assembly wooden elements tables are treated with antiseptics and agents that increase resistance to rot. After complete drying, the materials are adjusted to size and the production of the table begins.
Main part of the work
You can assemble a table for a circular table with your own hands (with drawings) in the following way:
Production and preparation of tabletops
The prepared material is marked with a pencil and tape measure (ruler) based on the required dimensions. Next, cut the template with a jigsaw and mill the edges. Armed with medium and then fine-grained sandpaper, the future tabletop is processed until the surface is smooth.
Next, turn the tabletop over and mark a place on it for the sole of the circular saw. To do this, you just need to put the tool down and trace the sole, having first removed the disc. Using a milling cutter, select a recess from 5 to 10 mm, depending on the height of the sole.
Drawing tool attachment points
The saw is tried on the notch, then the places where it is fixed and the slot for the cutting element are marked.
Preparing stiffening ribs for table legs
These are boards 50x100 mm. They are placed at a distance of 8-10 cm from the edge of the tabletop along the perimeter. The board is applied with the smaller side to the tabletop, traced on one side, and the markings are transferred to the other.
It is advisable to immediately mark the position of the screws and drill holes for them. Fasteners will be located every 10-15 cm along the length of the stiffener.
Marking for longitudinal stiffeners
Based on the dimensions of the table for the circular saw, mark out the longitudinal stiffening ribs and cut them out. They are fixed directly with glue and tightened with clamps. After the first ones dry, similar actions are performed with the side stiffeners.
Fixation with self-tapping screws
The clamps are not removable. Along the perimeter, the structure is tightened with self-tapping screws along pre-drilled holes.
The caps of the fasteners must be completely recessed into the tabletop.
Stiffening ribs
You will need longer self-tapping screws than those used to secure the ribs to the countertop. After screeding, the clamps can be removed. The tabletop is ready!
Making legs
A timber with a cross-section of 30x30 mm is taken. The length of the legs should ensure ease of use. Usually the distance from the floor to the tabletop is 110-120 cm, so the legs are made a couple of centimeters shorter.
After sawing out the legs, they are applied to the tabletop, and will be placed slightly at odds. Fixing the bars - with bolts, with outside stiffening ribs.
To increase the rigidity of the structure, it is permissible to make additional timber ties between the legs
Mounting a circular saw
It's a small matter. The circular saw is placed inside the prepared hole. The sole is bolted, and the toothed disk should fit into the slot without any obstruction.
The table for the circular saw is almost ready. Now it needs to be treated with a moisture-protecting material, then varnished in several layers (to minimize slipping).
The resulting design can be supplemented with anything at the user’s discretion (protective casing, device for adjusting the tilt of the disk, carriage, etc.).
A few words about electronics
A circular saw is an electrical equipment that operates when there is a 220 V power source nearby. If the user has sufficient knowledge and experience in the field of electronics, he can bypass the start and stop keys of the saw, and then take them to a convenient place (usually this is outer side one of the stiffeners).
If the circuit seems complicated, you should tighten the start key with a wire and turn on the equipment using a power cord. But this method is bad because it eliminates the possibility of quickly shutting down the tool in the event of an emergency.
Work safety requirements
One of the causes of injuries when working with a circular saw is a cluttered workplace. It is also important to monitor the stability and strength of all structural elements, and if unbalanced, take measures to eliminate problems.
Before turning on the saw, you need to make sure that it is well secured. If necessary, tighten the screws/bolts.
It is strictly forbidden to hold onto the material close to the cutting site! This is fraught with the risk of knots and chips rebounding into the eyes or onto open parts of the body. Be sure to wear glasses and long sleeves before work.
Making your own table for a circular saw is not so difficult task, as it may seem. If you have good material at hand, its parameters are chosen correctly, and the power of the tool varies from 500 to 1000 W, the above instructions will become the basis of the work.
Do not forget that at each stage of table manufacturing you need to check the accuracy of your own actions. Otherwise, if deviations in size or deformation of the legs occur when tightening the stiffeners, it will be very difficult to restore stability. However, making a table for a circular table with your own hands is a very real task that takes a couple of hours, which thousands of people have already completed.
Useful video from foreign colleagues
The video shows the process of making a table for a circular saw by our foreign colleagues. Interesting and educational video