The Ridgid 45171 table saw is sold with a folding X stand. While practical in applications where the saw will be used on job sites, when used in workshops where it won't be moved much, it's not very practical use of the space below the saw. I decided that as I build out my workshop, I need to use every inch of space as efficiently as possible.

The Solution

The best way to do that was to buld a cart with drawers for the saw to be mounted to. As I've been designing and building my workshop carts I've had three basic requirements that I want to adhere to.

• Width (or depth) 23.75" (maximizes use of a sheet of a plywood)
• Height 36" (good working height)
• Top size is as minimal as possible (to minimize the ability to leave tools and materials where they shouldn't be)

I went to work in SketchUp and designed my cart. I sized this one so that it would be protected on three sides from being able to hit the saw with other objects. The only side that has potential of hitting other objects when being moved is the sliding table extension. With this cart, the box ended up being about 23.75" square and 17.75" high.

Using two pairs of 18" full extension drawer slides I salvaged from an old desk, I built two drawers about five inches high and 22" square. The third, and bottom space that could be a drawer would be a shelf for my DIY crosscut sled.

For both drawers, I maximized space by building them as a two layer system. The bottom 2.5" inches of space has compartments for various tools and project materials. I created a removable sliding tray half as wide as the drawer for additional storage.

If you would like to build this Ridgid Table Saw Cart, or modify it for your own needs, I've posted a SketchUp file below. Have fun and please share your version.