The holes in the rails of the author’s “Tri-horse” sawhorses reduce the weight but also serve as places to hang and hold tools.
“Difficult” items, such as a framing square, are easily stored on the sawhorse.
Likewise, a drywall square (used for a variety of large-scale layouts) is stored but accessible.
The adjustment bolt for the stock support can also be placed above the rail to hold the support where there isn’t a slot.
The author cut handholds in the saddle box to make it easier to lift the miter saw on and off the Tri-horse rail.
The miter saw table can also be secured to the rail with Trojan Work Center clamps.
Metal brackets for holding 2x4s clip into the rail holes to create a support table where the author typically places a table saw. The disks on the right-hand rail are rubber-topped Rockler “bench cookies,” which clip to the rail to provide an additional work surface.
For deck work, the author configures the workstation to support long material.
When space is tight, the workstation can be configured to take up a small footprint.
This configuration allows one carpenter to work efficiently, providing access to the miter saw and table saw from the same position.
When two carpenters are using the workstation at the same time, the author configures it so they can work comfortably without getting in each other’s way.
By removing the table saw and placing a piece of plywood over the top, the author creates a track-saw station or large assembly table.
Bora’s Centipede expanding table offers a useful worktable that sets up quickly.