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   chris_gleason | Mar 09, 2002 02:06am | #1

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   In my opinion, there are a couple of ways to approach your question.

   1) What do you plan to do with it? Do you see yourself cutting up lots of sheet goods, which take up lots of room?

   2) How much space do you have? Are you in a cramped spot where every inch counts or can you afford to allot a large amount of space that you won't always have but sometimes would appreciate?

   3)What kind of saw? A contractor's saw, cabinet saw? Sliding table?

   Without looking at any of these specific issues, a general recommendation might be to say 10-12' in front of the blade and 10-12' behind it, so maybe 20-25' front-to-back. Side-to-side, well, maybe 4-5' on each side of the blade, so a total of 8-10'? Do these #'s sound at all reasonable to you?

   So much of this depends on the sort of work you'll be doing... some people will mill 12' strips of moldings, others really won't ever handle anything longer than 6-8'.... have fun identifying what works for you!

   Chris Gleason
   Gleason Tableworks
   http://www.interestingfurniture.com

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   Kim_Carleton_Graves | Mar 09, 2002 02:24am | #2

   *Hi,The short answer is “a lot” – around 300 square feet. Here is a drawing I made for an earlier post on this subject, which doesn’t seem to be in the archives any longer. (Sysop: what’s with the archives?)View ImageThis assumes 8 feet in front, back and to the left of the blade, 5 feet to the right, and a circulation space of 2 feet on three sides for the operator to feed and take off. It also assumes you’re working with 4’by 8’ sheet goods (and not 5’ by 10’). Needless to say you need proper material’s handling equipment to adequately use this space along with some sort of sliding table. Hope this helps.Regards,Kim Carleton GravesCarleton Woodworking

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   Mike_Taylor1 | Mar 09, 2002 02:58pm | #3

   *drcollier -I have limited space, so I put my TS on a plywood base with rollers (basically a dollie). The bottom of the plywood is framed with 2x6's to provide more strength. On the outside edges of the base I put hinged 2x4's that drop down (raising the wheels off the floor) to make it stable. This allows me to easily move it around to fit the situation. The extra height also is more satisfactory for me.