Abstract: A folding workbench system (100) is provided which includes a main support member (102) to which a plurality of leg members (104, 106, 108 and 110) are hingedly coupled on opposing ends thereof. A work piece support platform (120) is pivotally coupled on opposing ends thereof to one pair of legs (104, 108) and slidingly engaged within a slotted opening (130) in each of the other leg members (106, 110). A power tool (174) is coupled to a power tool support (150) that is slidingly coupled to the main support member (102). The tool support (150) includes a turret (156) coupled to the main slide (152) and a vertical height adjustment assembly (180) coupled to the turret (156).

Abstract: Provided is an aircraft trimming device including a guide assembly (24) and a cutting tool (26). The guide assembly (24) includes a rigid plate (25) and a T-shaped track (30) mounted to one side of the plate to serve as a support and a guide for the cutting tool (26). The cutting tool (26) includes a base assembly (32); an air supply assembly (34) that is supported on the base assembly (32); and a cutting assembly (36) in pneumatic communication with the air supply assembly (34). During operation, the cutting tool (26) is pneumatically lifted by the air supply assembly (34) a slight distance off the track (30) in order that a mechanic may translate the cutting tool (26) along the track (30), thereby trimming an aircraft sub-assembly edge along a predetermined path (40).

Abstract: A portable sawmill with lateral and longitudinal stability which includes first and second rectangular end frames, each end frame including two horizontal and two vertical members, longitudinal, horizontal rails slidably connected by brackets to corresponding first and second vertical members, first and second winding assemblies, each winding assembly includes bearings journalling an upper one of the horizontal members, a handle to rotate the upper horizontal frame member, an idler wheel located at a lower end of each of the vertical frame members, and a flexible joining connection for each bracket, the flexible joining connection is engaged about the respective upper frame member and a respective idler wheel and connected at both ends to the respective bracket to move the bracket in both directions up and down the respective vertical frame member to thereby move the rails.

Abstract: Described is manipulator and method of use thereof wherein the manipulator has a firmly standing base and provision for mounting, running and presenting differently thereon commercially available, normally hand held electric razors on a turntable rotatable about the base. Rotation of the turntable presents blades of the razor to the user differently so facial hair on various parts of the face may be shaved through movement of the user's head and razor rotation. The manipulator enables users with limited hand and arm coordination to shave independently.Preferred elastomeric means for carrying the razor on the turntable improves shaving comfort.

Abstract: Embodiments of a two-sided or reversible saw guide for cutting I-beams are disclosed. Each embodiment includes a first set of surfaces and a second set of surfaces, with each of the two sets being adapted for use with a different size of I-beam. The first and second sets of surfaces each include a surface or surfaces for bracing the guide in between the edge bars of the I-beam, a surface for supporting the saw, and a surface for guiding the saw as it moves across the I-beam. The first and second sets of surfaces are sized relative to each other so that the guide may be flipped or turned to one orientation for one size of I-beam and then flipped or turned to the second orientation for the second size of I-beam. The preferred guide has the shape of two generally parallel plates connected to each other so that their longitudinal axis are at about 90.degree. to each other, with each plate being sized to fit onto the web section of a different size of I-beam. The guide may be flipped over and turned about 90.

Abstract: An assembly in the form of a press for holding a conventional hand-held portable gasoline engine powered masonry cut-off saw. The assembly includes a vertical frame secured to a pan and on which the cut-off saw is pivotally mounted. The frame is detachable for ease of transport and shipment. A gas bias spring acts to normally position the cut-off saw up and away from a movable work table positioned on the pan. A support plate affixed to a pivot shafted mounted on the frame includes means at both ends for positioning and firmly holding the saw in place during a cutting operation. The speed and on-off control of the saw is provided by a twist hand grip throttle mounted on the outer end of an operator actuated lever arm secured to the pivot shaft. The twist grip throttle is coupled by means of a cable to a trigger actuable blade speed control assembly mounted on the hand grip at the rear end of the cut-off saw.

Abstract: Miter joint cutting apparatus includes a base, and an adjusting member mounted on the base for relative sliding movement to a position along the direction of a saw line. A workpiece locating mechanism is mounted on the base for angular adjustment with respect to the saw line, and includes a pair of elongate guide boxes wherein each box has a lower lateral wall parallel to the base for supporting a workpiece with a forward end of the wall pivoted to the adjusting member, and a vertical wall extending from the lower wall. The lateral wall is coupled to the base via a projection which slides in a lateral slot in the base, as the guide box is moved by operation of the adjusting member.

Abstract: A workbench-based interchangeable power tool mounting and operating apparatus includes a workbench frame including a base supported on an upper portion of the frame, at least one main support pallet for mounting an electrically powered tool thereon, an electrical system including a first portion mounted on the main support pallet having a first electrical connector and a second portion mounted on the base and workbench frame having a second electrical connector for connection with an external electrical power source and being matable with the first electrical connector, and a pair of alignment members mounted on the base for receiving and supporting the main support pallet on the base and slidably guiding the main support pallet into and from an installed position on the upper base of the workbench frame in which the first electrical connector of the first portion of the electrical system is electrically mated with the second electrical connector of the second portion of the electrical system for electrically

Abstract: A multi-purpose routing jig comprised of a set of box type truss members which can be made of plywood or the like and may be assembled with butt joints, glue, and screws or bolts, which members can be quickly assembled or disassembled without use of other tools. The structure of the jig comprises the series of truss members which when fastened together in its primary bench-type configuration holds the router internally, in inverted position, with the bit positioned for easy and accurate access to various workpieces. The jig can fasten together in different configurations to make a) a router table and fence, b) a freehand router table, c) a joint maker or horizontal router, c) an overhead router, d) a dado and rabbet cutter, e) an edge guide, and f) an extended portable router base.

Abstract: A overhead power tool guide including a template that has short walls with long walls therebetween. The template has a pair of guide rails fixedly attached to an upper surface. Included is a tool guide that is formed from a pair of steel angle irons that are coupled together by a pair of bars at a first and a second end. Each angle iron has a lower member with a threaded bolt at the first end and the second end. The lower members of the tool guide support a hand-held power tool therebetween. Lastly, a plurality of guide cups are coupled to the upper surface of the template, and capable of supporting the tool guide. Each guide cup has an upper cup member with a threaded projection that is capable of screwing into the upper surface of the template. The upper cup member receives a head of the threaded bolt. Whereby, the plurality of guide cups support the tool guide in variable orientations with respect to the guide rails of the template, when the hand-held power tool is positioned between the tool guide.

Abstract: A portable woodworking assembly for use in supporting wooden workpieces and portable power tools for cutting, shaping and forming the workpieces with the portable power tools. This assembly includes a frame sub-assembly; one or more tool support structures including clamping structures for fixedly attaching the tool support structure to the frame sub-assembly and alternative slide structures which engage the frame sub-assembly for movably guiding a portable power tool relative thereto; and a workboard sub-assembly operatively associated with the frame sub-assembly to support a workpiece relative thereto and selectively position said workpiece relative to the portable power tool so that the power tool may engage the workpiece in the desired fashion.

Abstract: A portable saw table comprising a saw track pivotally supported on a saw table. An improved lightweight plastic protractor and indexer plate are rotatably mounted with respect to each other by an improved pivot mount. The pivot mount comprises a plurality of lobes received in a complementary recess in the indexer plate in a spline-like engagement providing strength and rigidity to prevent flexing to ensure accurate pivotal movement. The improved protractor is guided by a gib mounted on the indexer plate for smooth pivotal movement. The plastic protractor includes indicia to indicate the degree of angular movement and the plastic indexer plate includes a window for viewing the indicia. In one form, the protractor has an angled portion with indicia and the indexer plate has an angled magnifying sight lens for easy viewing of the adjustment angle. A hollow material stop is provided to accommodate workpieces of varying thickness.

Abstract: A cantilevered hand-held power tool attachment device for releasably mounting hand-held power tools in an elevated upright position over a base, has a base, and mounted to the base, means for selectively adjustably elevating and lowering the pair of laterally opposed cantilevered support arms extending longitudinally over the base, a power tool carriage slidably mounted between the pair of laterally opposed cantilevered support arms and selectively slidably lockably positionable in a longitudinal direction along the pair of laterally opposed cantilever support arms, and the power tool carriage adapted to releasably lockably mate a hand-held power tool in releasably mountable vertical engagement thereon.

Abstract: An elongated cutting table has a guide bar assembly pivotally connected thereto which is rotatable to change the cutting angle. The pivoting arrangement acts to retain a fixed point adjacent the rearward side of the table on the cutting path defined by the guide bar assembly at all times, while retaining a forward edge of the table in proximity to a safety shield disposed on the guide bar assembly forwardly of the forward edge. The cutting table is particularly adapted for use in sawing long, thin work such as siding.

Abstract: A portable saw guide apparatus comprises a frame assembly having four leg members and a pair of cantilever arms fixedly attached to the top of the frame assembly and extending generally horizontally above the leg members and further comprises rails spaced apart to slidably receive a carriage which supports a power saw and also comprises a crank connected to a lever which is connected to a pair of linkage members which is connected to a pair of spindles having four workpiece support mounts attached to two cylindrical workpiece support members which support the workpiece rest and/or the workpiece and raises and lowers the workpiece relative to the cantilever arms and rails and the power saw to effect cuts through many different thicknesses of structural materials.

Abstract: A compound miter jig apparatus includes a base unit and a plurality of connectors for connecting the base unit to an article to be cut. A pair of pivot support assemblies arc connected to the base unit. The pivot support assemblies are spaced apart from each other on the base unit and include longitudinally adjustable first pivot elements. A bearing block assembly is supported by the first pivot elements and is located between the first pivot elements. The bearing block assembly includes a pair of second pivot elements in contact with the first pivot elements. The bearing block assembly also includes a shaft bearing assembly. A shaft assembly is supported by the shaft bearing assembly. The shaft assembly includes a chain-saw-connector assembly. An adjustable tilt-lock assembly is supported by the base unit and is connected to the bearing block assembly for locking the bearing block assembly at a predetermined angular tilt.

Abstract: A precision cut saw guide base plate apparatus to be used on a portable hand held power circular saw for aiding in cross cutting a workpiece. A sliding system attached to the base plate of the saw includes a fence which is pivotably from a stored position on the upper saw side of the base plate to an operative position on the lower workpiece side of the base plate. The fence engages the workpiece during cross cutting and the base plate slides relative to the sliding system against the bias of a nearly constant force extension spring. A rubber shock bumper between the base plate and the sliding system absorbs shock when the spring returns the sliding system and the base plate to a retracted position.

Abstract: A slide plate is attached to a support member which is supported on a work bench for pivotal motion about a longitudinal axis. The slide plate is pivotally attached to such support member through a coupler to which a resilient vertical torquing force is applied by means of a spring member. This resilient force urges the slide plate pivotally upwardly to an angular position against a stop member where it is retained except when downward pressure is exerted thereagainst, as in sawing. The slide plate has an aperture therein such that a circular saw can be fitted in the aperture and slidably moved along the slide plate in performing a sawing operation. The slide plate support member is mounted on a work bench which has a fence member thereon for stopping the downward travel of the slide plate to provide a space between the slide plate and the work bench for the piece to be sawed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a work support composed of a work surface mounted on a frame adapted to support a piece of work; and at least one laterally adjustable support cooperatively associated with the work surface, the at least one adjustable support including: a support surface; at least one telescoping structure having a plurality of telescoping sections, wherein one of the telescoping sections has an end attached to the frame and another of the telescoping sections has an end in communication with the support surface.

Abstract: A guide for cutting a truss joist I-beam with a hand-held power saw such as a worm drive, hypoid drive, or circular saw is disclosed. The guide comprises a base positionable along a top surface and an inner edge of one chord of the I-beam, a mechanism mounted on the base for securely holding the base to the chord, and a cutting guide pivotally mounted on the base for guiding a hand-held power saw at a selected angle in cutting the I-beam. The holding mechanism includes a handle extending from the base and a pivot arm pivotally coupled to the base. The pivot arm has a gripping end for contacting the chord and a pivot handle for pulling upwardly toward the handle for causing the gripping end to pivot into contact with the chord.

Abstract: A saw guide is arranged to include first and second gauge sectors pivotally mounted relative to first and second table plates that are telescopingly mounted relative to one another. A fence member extends along the first and second table plates for guidance of a saw blade therealong.

Abstract: A portable machine tool such as a table saw that can be moved from position to position and locked in place for operation is disclosed. The portable machine tool includes a supporting base and at least one pair of spaced wheels depending from the supporting base adjacent one end. The wheels are capable of being locked in a fixed position to prevent movement of the saw or release of the wheels to enable movement of the saw to a desired position. A movable handle for movement between a first and second position provides joint operation of the wheel locking and wheel releasing elements.

Abstract: A portable saw table which comprises an elongated saw table and a saw track pivotally mounted therebetween for a rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the table base. A saw slide mounted on the saw track and supports a portable saw. A support at each end of the saw table allows the portable saw table to be tilted relative to the supports about a second axis parallel to the axis of the table. A sector member is pivotally connected to the table base so that as the table base is tilted, the sector member is moved in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the saw table. The sector member provides stability and guides the table and saw track. Thus, the table base, saw track and sector member can be tilted relative to the supports while the saw track is allowed to pivot relative to the table base and the sector member. A locking device on the supports engages the sector member to lock the saw table in a tilted position.

Abstract: A food chopper and slicer knife mechanism for kitchen use comprising an elongated central blade of an extended length having a handle formed at each opposite end and a pair of internally spaced holes extending through the blade on opposite sides of the center of the central blade; a plurality of smaller supplemental blades positionable on opposite sides of the central blade and oriented parallel therewith, the supplemental blades each having a pair of laterally spaced holes extending therethrough on opposite sides of their centers, the central blade and supplemental blades having aligned cutting edges which are aligned parallel with one another when the holes are aligned about common axes; coupling components including a pair of threaded rods, each positionable through each of the aligned holes of the central and supplemental blades with locking knobs positionable at the ends of the rods; and cylindrical spacer disks positionable on the rods between adjacent blades.

Abstract: A table and guide assembly is described having a structure for supporting a circular saw or other tool, for moving in two degrees of freedom across a workpiece. The table is tiltable for mounting or dismounting the workpiece and provides means for moving the tool mechanically with accurate linear motion. The table can be mounted onto a truck or other vehicle for use in the field.

Abstract: A power tool (10) has a working assembly (20) mounted on a first side of a table (16). The table is pivotable about an axis (41 ) with respect to a frame (14) between two working dispositions. A working head (e.g. blade 32) of the assembly (20) is positionable through an aperture in the table so that it can work on workpieces supported above either side of the table. The table is connected to the frame through an intermediate member (46) which is pivoted to the frame. The table has a first wheel (40) fixed thereto and a belt passes around the first wheel and around a second wheel (50) fixed to the frame (14) around the pivot (51 ) of the intermediate member. Pivoting of the intermediate member relative to the frame rolls the first wheel inside the belt and rotates the table between bench mode and snip-off mode.

Abstract: A saw guide for hand-held circular saws that aids the saw user in making straight cross and angled cuts. The guide utilizes a slotted saw track upon which the circular saw rests the base of the saw aligning flush against side walls of the track. The saw track is initially elevated above the workpiece by a spring loaded track support member and is brought in contact with the workpiece under a nominal downward force supplied by the saw user. Once the track is in contact with the workpiece, the saw is pushed along the track, its blade cutting through the underlying workpiece through a slot in the track, the track returning to its elevated position after the cut is completed. The track support member also employs a rotational coupling device with which the saw track may be locked in various angular positions relative to the workpiece for use when making angled cuts.

Abstract: A portable saw table comprising a saw track pivotally supported on a saw table. A protractor is mounted on the saw track and an indicator-indexer plate is mounted on the saw table. A hand operated locking mechanism is provided. The saw table includes laterally extensible side members and longitudinally extending end members.

Abstract: A work table (10) according to the present invention includes a generally planar work surface (12) having an insert receiving aperture (27) therein, and a mounting plate insert (20) adjustably positionable and received within the aperture (27); and, adjustment means (40, 42) carried by the mounting plate insert (20) to adjust the position of the mounting plate insert (20) relative to the generally planar work surface (12).

Abstract: A support structure and tool guide for use with circular saws and other hand tools comprising two pairs of parallel, vertically-spaced, horizontally-extending support bars; the upper pair of support bars supporting on rollers a tool support plate which is moveable horizontally along the upper support bars; the lower support bars supporting removable workpiece support members; each workpiece support member including rollers allowing horizontal movement of the workpiece transverse to the upper support bars; the upper support bars vertically adjustable in relation to the lower support bars; and devices for aligning the hand tool longitudinally and transversely in relation to the the support bars.

Abstract: A movable and automatic sawing and clamping device for wood, wherein two pipe-like frame portions are separated from each other by a suitable distance. Two sets of horizontal pieces are orthogonal to these portions and are separately provided therebetween. A clamping device can be formed between these horizontal pieces for clamping a saw tool therebetween. The whole clamping framework can be moved by means of a plurality of bottom rollers to cut the workpiece.

Abstract: A hack saw attachment for converting a power driven saber saw or other reciprocable tool to a power driven hack saw includes a plate having a hack saw frame fixed perpendicular thereto. The sole plate of a saber saw is provided with openings for releasable connectors whereby the plate of the attachment is easily connected to the saber saw sole plate. The hack saw frame carries guides at its inner and outer ends, the inner end of the blade passes through the inner guide for attachment to the saber saw arbor. The outer guide carries a second arbor for the outer end of the blade and a spring acts on the outer arbor to ensure proper tension of the hack saw blade during cutting. The hack saw frame carries a handle to facilitate manual reciprocation of the hack saw as it is also reciprocated by the saber saw drive to ensure even wear of the hack saw teeth along the length of the blade.

Abstract: This invention provides for a portable workbench system (10) which may be used on-site in construction projects. The workbench system (10) permits cutting of workpieces (12) on-site without the necessity of removing the workpieces (12) to a central location. The workbench system (10) provides for a workbench frame (16) having a workpiece positioning member (28) extending in a longitudinal direction (18). A first power saw mounting mechanism (54) allows for fixing the position of a portable power saw (14) above the workpiece positioning member (28). Additionally, a second power saw mounting mechanism (80) is provided for adjustably and fixedly positioning the portable power saw (14) at least partially below the workpiece positioning member (28) in order to allow the user to either cut a workpiece (12) from above or below the workpiece positioning member (28).

Abstract: A wood working assembly for use in preparing and finishing wooden surfaces for shaping and joining wooden members with portable hand tools including a frame sub-assembly, tool support means, including means for supporting and directing a portable hand tool thereupon, and a work board sub-assembly operatively associated with the frame sub-assembly to support a work piece relative thereto and selectively position said work piece relative to the hand tool to shape, form and/or join the work piece therewith.

Abstract: An extension assembly increases the safety of bench or table-type machines without significantly reducing the mobility of the machines. The extension assembly includes an extension table, rigidly connected to a support surface of the machine, and a longitudinally adjustable support element connecting the extension table to the body of the machine. A self-adjust mechanism is provided which facilitates adjustment of the extension table of the extension assembly upon adjustment of the support surface. The self-adjust mechanism preferably includes a spring biasing inner and outer telescoping tubes of the extension assembly. Leveling assemblies may be mounted on the machine to increase its stability.

Abstract: An apparatus and a cradle for converting a portable bandsaw into an upright table saw. The saw includes a casing, a pair of spaced apart pulleys mounted in opposed housings on the casing for rotatably supporting an endless saw blade, and a trigger guard attached to the back of the casing behind the motor housing. The stand includes a horizontally disposed base plate, a vertically disposed pedestal and a short, narrow facing piece mounted on the base plate, so that the L-shaped trigger guard, when placed in an upright position, will snugly fit, remaining upright, and a bracket situated near the top of the pedestal which serves to retain the upper portion of the bandsaw. A trigger actuating means is mounted on the pedestal for holding the trigger of a saw suspended in the cradle in either an on or an off position.

Abstract: A portable saw mill frame is disclosed which has a frame base of a generally rectangular, elongated configuration. It is comprised of preferably three subsections bolted to each other and easily disconnected. An inverted U-shaped frame is supported by a carriage rolling along side tracks defined by the frame base. It has a cross-beam supporting a transversely slidable holder for a chain saw. The device is substantially sturdier than prior art portable saw mill frames.

Abstract: An apparatus for allowing a craftsman to make uniform cuts in building material. The apparatus includes a hand-held electrically operated circular saw as well as a slide for guiding the building material in a first direction. First and second members are used for guiding the circular saw in a second direction. The craftsman is thereby able to repeatedly make uniform cuts in building material by manually sliding the building material on the slide and then moving one of the members in the second direction so as to cause the circular saw to cut the building material.

Abstract: A saw guide for use with a hand power saw comprising in combination a guiding platform with two generally planar edges which underlie or form two guiding edges for guiding the shoe plate of a hand power saw across a workpiece to make cuts at various angles, and two workpiece guide bars; one guide bar is generally stationary, engaging the end surface of a workpiece to initially align the guide; the other guide bar is slideable, engaging the opposite end surface of a workpiece. The sliding guide bar is releasably clamped in position. Both guide bars work in unison to hold the saw guide in relation to both workpiece edges, allowing the saw guide to slide along the top surface of a workpiece, but not swivel out of position. Two kerf gauges are slideably interlocked at both ends of the stationary guide bar. These gauges measure a cut line along both the top surface and edge surface of a workpiece. These gauges are easily swapped or replaced for use with different power saws, blades or blade tilts.

Abstract: A table with means for installation of an electric planer therein so that the planer cutting blades engage a workpiece placed upon the table. An adjustable guide fence is also provided with the table for guiding workpieces over the cutting blades of the planer.

Abstract: A multi-purpose woodworking fixture having structure for facilitating precision-controlled positioning of a woodworking tool, such as a router, about a wood workpiece for cutting wood-joint cuts, wood molding, or geometric designs. The fixture facilitates making a variety of the common wood-joints including dovetail joints, box joints, dado joints, dovetail-dado joints, rabbet joints, combination rabbet and dado joints, mortise and tenon joints, mortise and mortise joints, biscuit joints, lap joints, cross lap joints, end lap joints, dowel joints, spline joints, tongue and groove joints and stile and rail joints. The fixture features a router carriage, a detachable calibrated router positioning mechanical attachment for positioning the router in the X-direction and Y-directions and which complements the router's adjustment in the Z-direction.

Abstract: A portable support stand having a platform for supporting the power tool or workpiece and brackets for releasably attaching the power tool to the platform. Right and left support arms are attached to the support stand for supporting the ends of the workpiece. An attachment mechanism connects the platform to a sawhorse so that the support arms are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the saw horse. The method of the present invention is directed to attaching a portable support stand to a sawhorse for supporting a power tool and a workpiece. The portable support stand is engaged with the top member of the sawhorse so that the support arms are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the top member. A power tool is then attached to the platform using the brackets provided.

Abstract: A table-top jig for a table-mounted power tool comprises an apertured platform, the aperture extending longitudinally along the platform to allow free passage of the power tool saw through platform as the platform is slid over the table-top. The table-top jig further comprises a rip-fence which extends transversely along one end of the apertured platform. The apertured platform is mounted to the table-top by guide rails attached to the platform so that the platform may slidably move over the table-top in a direction transverse to the rip-fence. Securing means, such as a clamp may be used to releasably secure the platform to the table-saw table-ttop.

Abstract: A guide for a hand-manipulated power saw having a main support plate, the guide having a sole plate with a saw-guiding edge, and a gauge bar clamp on the sole plate at the bottom surface thereof at right angles to the guiding edge, the clamp having a resilient member spaced from the bottom surface of the sole piece to hold a gauge bar or rod directly against the work-piece.The invention includes two forms, one in which the clamp is integral with the sole plate and thus fixed in relation to the saw guiding edge, and a form in which the clamp is detachable and adjustable relative to the saw guiding edge, the clamp in this case being under the sole plate so that the gauge bar is also located under the sole plate in use.

Abstract: The radial beam arm saw table has been designed to be combined with a conventional circular saw so that various types of cuts may be performed on sheets of wood when they are supported on its work platform. The saw table has a portable stand with structure for supporting a vertical post member having a support arm extending from its top end. A radial beam has one of its ends pivotally secured to the front end of the support arm about a vertical axis. A carriage is reciprocally mounted to travel axially along the length of the radial beam and it has a carriage platform pivotally secured thereto about a vertical axis. A bevel platform is pivotally secured to the carriage platform about a horizontal axis. A handle adaptor is pivotally secured to the bevel platform about a horizontal axis and it has a leg portion to which the handle of a circular saw may be detachably secured.

Abstract: A portable machine tool device (1) which may be transported in knocked down form in a substantially flat case. In assembled form the device (1) includes a support frame (8) and a swinging parallelogram linkage frame (9) which pivots about a rear edge of the support frame (8) and can be locked in any radial orientation by clamp (20) at the front edge of the support frame (8). The front edge of the support frame (8) includes a rectangular protractor scale (28) which reads off the radial angle of the frame (9) relative to the central position of the support frame (8). A machine tool is secured and independently locked or allowed to slide longitudinally and transversely in a carriage (38) which itself can longitudinally slide along or be locked to the upper rails (31) or the frame (9). The frame (9) itself can be rigidly locked to or slide at a constant radial direction, relative to the support frame (8).

Abstract: A saw table including a housing cabinet mounting a miter saw, with the mounting platform longitudinally aligned relative to the housing cabinet, with a top surface of the mounting platform positioned below a top surface of the housing cabinet, whereupon the mounting of a miter saw table thereto provides planar alignment of the top surface of the miter saw table relative to the top wall of the housing cabinet. The housing cabinet further is further provided with a plurality of compartments for the storage of various components associated with a sawing procedure. The mounting platform is provided with a rear abutment flange cooperative with forward clamp legs to secure the miter saw table relative to the mounting platform.

Abstract: A saw guide for use with a portable powered hand saw comprises a base which terminates in a saw guiding edge and is hinged to a flap. Means are provided to anchor the base to the work piece. The flap has an extensible end having a transparent portion with a reference line inscribed therein parallel to the saw guiding edge. After the extensible end of the flap has been set for the particular saw (and the particular bevel angle of the blade) to be used, the base with flap is placed on the work piece and the saw guide is moved until the reference line is in coincidence with the desired line of the cut. The base is then anchored to the work piece and the flap flipped out of the way exposing the saw guiding edge.

Abstract: A portable universal saw table used to rip long narrow pieces such as trim molding, siding and plywood which supports a long piece while sawing without binding the power saw including two parallel rails held by cross braces between which are removable cross pieces for supporting the work piece. The cross pieces are cut during sawing and are replaced when sufficiently chopped up. The table also permits transverse cutting. A back guide is provided. An electric saw platform is also provided.

Abstract: A portable support stand having a platform for supporting the power tool or workpiece and brackets for releasably attaching the power tool to the platform. Right and left support arms are attached to the support stand for supporting the ends of the workpiece. An attachment mechanism connects the platform to a sawhorse .Iadd.or other support structure .Iaddend.so that the support arms are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the saw horse .Iadd.or support structure.Iaddend.. The method of the present invention is directed to attaching a portable support stand to a sawhorse .Iadd.or other support structure .Iaddend.for supporting a power tool and a workpiece. The portable support stand is engaged with the top member of the sawhorse .Iadd.or support structure .Iaddend.so that the support arms are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the top member. A power tool is then attached to the platform using the brackets provided.