A pal and I made one from a modified angle grinder and a drafting table for the cost of a case of beer. Drafting tables are getting harder to find these days, and it wasn't the quickest, had the power, while still being able to cut shapes instead of only straight lines. Also it can be made flat for shapes in smaller stock & detail work, and is just generally something I would like to build at the space.
Step1: find a used drafting table I can build/buy everything else. Unless someone knows where to find a drafting table, then I agree a kit is a viable option. we're not short on circ saws either :) On Apr 1, 2014 9:25 PM, "a l" <leit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Before I had to leave the meeting early there was discussion about how to > retrofit the machine shop to limit dust &c. In that discussion the topic of > plywood/large format wood handling came up and a panel saw like what lumber > yards have was suggested. New/Used ones apparently cost thousands of > dollars so I sought out a DIY solution. > I've found a few kits that come in varying degrees of fully assembled with > prices between ~$300-$1000. There are also a few designs for sale from > backissues of woodworking magazines($10/issue). Given enough time staring > at the ones at the home improvement store and pictures online we could > probably make our own without buying plans. Or should we save our time and > just buy a kit? > At any rate I think it's a viable solution. > > http://panelsawsrus.com/ > http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Sliding-Panel-Saw-Hardware-Kit-/281191079778 > > http://www.widgetworksunlimited.com/Panel_Saw_DIY_Frame_Kit_p/ww-panel_saw-diy.htm > > http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2082569/33113/Safety-Speed-Cut-Panel-Pro-2-Saw-Model-PRO2K.aspx > http://plansnow.com/dn3099.html > http://www.finewoodworking.com/workshop/tip/build-your-own-panel-saw.aspx > http://www.rockler.com/woodworking/Panel-Saw-Kit > > If someone is vehemently against spending the cash and spare circular saw > on one we could also situate the table saw near the garage door-side of the > shop and just open the planned( they are planned aren't they?) double > doors and put an outfeed table in the hallway when we need to make big > cuts. > > happy hacking! > Andrew L > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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