My wife gave me a table saw for Christmas. Give me a tool and I'll make something with it! Last year I got a terrific deal on an Explore Scientific AR102 achromatic refractor. I realized that I wasn't using it as much because of awkwardly long cardboard box to transport it. I wasn't willing to spend two thirds of the telescope's price on a plastic box fitted for it. Enter the table saw ...

The interior has compartments lined with 3/8" neoprene rubber for the accessories. It still needs some foam fittings, but it's useable as it is now.