Completing the Humidor without Table Saw - ideas?

[HunterL]

Hey everyone, I'm starting the Humidor, but I've just recently gotten rid of my table saw. I do have a TS75 track saw, and I'm hoping I can accomplish the tasks in this project with the track saw and router.

 

Did any of you do this without a table saw? If not, do your prolific imaginations have any good ideas for ways to accomplish the various tasks involved in the build? I know it will be a lot slower of a process as setting up cuts will take longer and such, but my situation is reality and I don't want that to stop me. Thanks!

[TerryMcK]

You could do it with a hand saw but far easier with a table saw. There is another method you could use if you have a router table. Just get yourself an 1/8" bit and set for shallow cuts. Then you can use the handsaw to break through and finish with a block plane on lid and bottom.

 

I don't think the tracksaw is a good idea.

[HunterL]

Thanks, Terry. As I think about it the more I agree. I was pondring the idea of my router with a 1/8" bit, but I dont have a router table right now, and the setup for plunging into the box sounds sketchy at best.

[Coop]

Hunter, I've gotta be the first to ask (and if not, someone else will), why did you get rid of your ts?

Oh, and welcome to the Forum!

[..Kev]

I'll second Coop's question..  

 

Hand tools will do the job tho.

[HunterL]

Well, I'm on active duty in the Army and I need (want) to keep myself mobile, since I will be moving often. I wasn't all that happy with my ridgid, so I'm hoping I can find a deal on something with one of those job site carts underneath. I don't know if there's any quality saws fitting that description.

Believe me, I've regretted it multiple times in the last few days. I'm

[HunterL]

Now I'm just researching cabinet saws with mobile bases and rental moving trucks with liftgates...

[Coop]

We appreciate the sacrifices you and your family make for our protection and security.

Thank you sir for your service!

Hunter, pm me when you get the humidor completed and I will send you some good smokes to put in it.

Ken

[HunterL]

We appreciate the sacrifices you and your family make for our protection and security.

Thank you sir for your service!

Hunter, pm me when you get the humidor completed and I will send you some good smokes to put in it.

Ken

My pleasure, thanks for the kind words. Looks like I need to buy a new table saw first!

[HunterL]

G0715P is on it's way, yeehaw!

[..Kev]

Enjoy the new toy!  I know I have.

[chrisb]

G0715P is on it's way, yeehaw!

 

Congrats!  What made you decide on the G0715p?  Also, did you go for the shopfox mobile base?

 

Chris.

[HunterL]

Ya I did go for the mobile base, and I'm excited for it to come in, only another day to wait.

 

I decided that I wanted something with better dust collection, first of all. The pain I had with my old contractor saw in that regard soured me on contractor saws, as well as some alignment issues I had. So I started looking into used Cabinet saws on craigslist, all of which I found to be too large for my purposes. I move alot, and I've convinced myself that this "hybrid" on a mobile base would allow me to do that with less pain than larger saws.

 

In the end, it's a big upgrade for me, and the relatively low price, dust collection, and solid reviews sealed the deal for me.