Hey woodworkers! In this second part video I build the miter saw and shop cabinets that I talked about in the first video, part 1. I'm going to still call this "the best miter station" and the "best shop cabinets" that you can build or DIY, simply because it is the best for me. Take some or all of my ideas and incorporate them into your ultimate miter station design! The last video covered all the reasoning for why I designed things the way I did. Now, I'll walk through the CAD creation discussing the joints and design in Autodesk Fusion 360 -- the 3d model is a free download below. Now, I cut all my cabinet parts out on the CNC router, and this was the first time I've done significant plywood work on the CNC. You do not need a CNC to do the basic cabinets, and a simple track saw or basic table saw would be fine! However, I made 24 dovetailed drawers, and utilizing the CNC saved a ton of time to create those. I cover some of the tips and tricks on how to maximize drawer production on the CNC by stacking up pieces. I also talk a little bit about how I figure out my cut list using MapBoardsPro. I also share a few tips on how to intelligently layout your drawer pilot holes by incorporating them into the drawer component CAD file. This works great in Fusion, and a similar concept would work well in other CAD programs. Another clever thing I do: how to properly and easily align the miter station to the top.
As a reminder, I designed by drawers around Gridfinity's base 42mm grid size. I'm still working on 3d printing all my gridfinity layout, and so far I'm really happy with the new organization.
* Part 1, miter station and shop cabinet design ideas: https://youtu.be/ridgajmZdDY
* Part 2: *You are here!*
* Part 2b (related): Dovetail Drawer Glue Up: https://youtu.be/qlHLJbRGZ6g
References:
* Miter Station / Shop Cabinet CAD File (Free): https://www.corbinsworkshop.com/shop/digital-files-miter-station-cabinet-design-cad-files/
* My miter saw: https://amzn.to/3EoLLBA (affiliate link)
* Blog Post about the cabinets: https://www.corbinstreehouse.com/blog/2025/01/the-best-miter-station-and-shop-cabinets/
Thanks everyone!
Corbin Dunn
https://www.corbinsworkshop.com // CNC File Downloads and Products https://www.corbinstreehouse.com // Blog / treehouse / unicycle /cyr wheel
PS: My miter saw is a Bosch but this would work great for any other brand, ie: deWalt, Ryobi, Festool, etc. All drawer hardware is Blum Tandem 563H - the undercount 21" drawer slides.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:52 The Design in CAD
4:45 Carcass Cutting
6:43 Drawer Slide Pilot Holes
10:51 Carcass Assembly
12:57 CNC'ed Drawer Dovetails
18:31 The Top
20:26 Miter Saw Stand
21:31 Conclusion
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