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You definitely need to cut the MDF as directed. Keeping the assembly square is no great challenge if you are accustomed to woodworking. If you find this assembly very challenging for your skill level you might want to try some other hobby or craft such as stamp collecting where the worst that can happen is that you might get a paper cut rather than lose a finger. There are a lot of comments about the difficulty of assembly. My suggestion is to work slowly, following the steps as directed. A bench saw is the best alternative, although a circular saw with a proper fence will do the trick.
Half the fun of getting something like this is putting it together and personalizing it with your own touches such as drawers, fence, etc.RSK Thanks Andy.The 2850 miter saw stand went together without a hitch. Filing a claim and getting the lost parts from the shipper (any shipper) would have neen next to impossible and way more of a hassle than I'm willing to go through.Rousseau stands behind their products and they go to great lengths to keep their customers happy and coming back. I found that assembling and squaring up the front and back sections as units, then tying them together with the side bars, made the job much easier. I emailed & then talked with Andy From Rousseau.
The second shelf holds two homemade drawers nicely. It's good to deal with a company that you can actually talk to and resolve any issues you may have. Even though the problem was caused by the shipper, FedEx in this case, he had the missing parts shipped to me immediately. One parts bag lost in shipping. He saved me a ton of trouble and time.
You have to read and follow the instructions closely to get it squared up.
I think it turned out ok, it's far from perfect, but will work for an amateur like myself. It took me about 5 hours to assemble, but one word sums up the experience. I knew what to expect having to get the MDF, so that was no big deal. I found it very difficult to keep the unit square during all areas of assembly. Well, just like most of the other reviews, the box came opened at both ends. Luckily nothing was missing. SQUARE.
Plus had to go get it etc.Manuf recommonds 3/4 MDF. You do need to hold the dimensions fairly tight(.060).To the reviewer who did it in 3 hours. Now that I did it once, yea probably could do a little faster. Else need a big table saw.
you'll see.If your on a tight budget, or just like to build things, this is the way to go, otherwise not so sure.I too was missing a small nut, had to go to ACE to get one. As other users indicate, need your tape measure out all the time to keep it square.Setting the folding shelf angle brackets, not sure how that could be done with one person, I had my Dad's help (over 50 years of fabrication experience) and it was a pain to ensure setting the brackets for the shelves to be level. only expert.The design of this could have been a bit better(reference the DeWalt planer stand). User must supply the shelving material. I paid $30 for MDF. Best method to cut is a circular saw with a straight edge(no free hand or little portable table saw). tip of the hat.
Although the instructions hint, clamp the shelf and bracket in place level, drill at the end of the slot to allow further movement as to increase shelf height. This is a partial kit. Another user got pre-covered material, great idea.Took me about 8 hours to cut the shelves and assemble. 3 hours.
Fool me once. By trial and error, I'll probably get this miter saw table put together, but it'll be a hard tussle. Some of the numbers are totally missing. Before I even opened it, I suspected that some of the hardware would be missing. I didn't how vague a company can be. For example, a certain cut for one of the 24" X 19", 3/4 inch thick, shelves (not supplied) was to be made to the sixteenth of an inch.
I have a pretty good table saw and I'm pretty handy -- but not that handy. I didn't want to be, but I was correct. A previous review concerning this company's (Rouseeau) assembly directions said that the directions were vague. For example, the end dimensions of one piece were specified, but the length is nowhere to be found in the directions. Luckily, Home Depot could match and sell me what I needed -- after a 15 mile trip one way into town. The box arrived with one end heavily taped.
So, I had to pay extra for some of the hardware. Also, some of the directions are beyond the capability of most non-professionals.
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