DIY Fold Down Workbench
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2015
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This is a great DIY shop project. This folding workbench is fairly easy to build and adds to the organization of any garage or shop. - Jak na to + styl
Thanks! I have limited garage space and need a work bench. I'm new to wood working and hope to make this my first project.
Solid project and video, nicely done!
Really nice. :)
But at 2:13 I said yay.
Thanks John, I appreciate it.
well done always enjoy your vids
I want to create this but with space to hang my tools behind the table top. Instead of a 2x4 for the base, what could I use to make 2 inches for the table and about 4 inches for my tools section? Any advice?
Thank You for this video. You have inspired me to do my own folding work table in my basement. Thanks a lot 👏👏👏
April, I recently finished my folding workbench and I added a second stop block. It saves do much space in the garage and has gotten it's use. I purchased a drill press and the jaw horse watching your videos. Thx, and you ROCK!
I am delighted with his way of working, simple, practical, easy, fast. It is incredible of all the tools that you Americans have. I love you Miss April, continue with these videos that are a source of inspiration for many.
Love this bench, I’m doing mine next week on my day off, thanks for the step by step tutorial. ❤️❤️
I wish you were my neighbor... (I actually need a folding work surface like that).
You have great energy.
I really enjoy the simplicity of this build yet no lack of quality. You are mine and my daughters favorite woodworker.
I built your rolling lumber cart, and have been following your channel. You have great ideas, and are very articulate when explaining things to those that may not be as talented as you are. Keep up the good work, and thanks for your great videos.
April excellent project ..simple and practical......Congratulations
Great project April, I really like the design. Works great in the shop or in a small house or apartment.
Thanks Jon.
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Thank you for this! Between the rounded leg pivots and the stop bar, this is a way better design than the others I've been finding. Definitely basing my design off this template!
Built this on a Saturday afternoon. What a great space-saving idea! Love watching all your videos for projects to tackle.
Great Job, I made something like this for my 3 daughters to use for homework and whatever after the homework was done. My set up was about 6' that way each one had room to work or play, the legs were hinged and cut to fit where the wall and floor met. Brought back memories, you did a great job on the table & video, SEMPER FI
: ) Thank you
Hello I am Awais I am carpenter from pakistan can I work with u ??
Great video April loved the look of your first fold down bench so nice to see it all explained. These look really handy for using in small workshops like mine. Dressed trendy for woodworking too, about time I got one of them Diresta hats. Keep up the great vids.
I'm losing my shop as I downsize for retirement. Been trying to figure out how to make my garage shareable with my tools. This video has given me many new ideas. I'm sure coming up with a way to lock the legs in place will be easy with the start you have given me. Thanks for this video. I'll be watching others. Glad I found you.
I love that grin you get when plan comes together. I need this in my shop.
This is going to be my first project in my new Lockdown Shed!
Very nice presentation. Wonderful idea. You make it look so easy
Giirl you rock! I love how you have practical, common sense techniques in your work.
Just love the simplicity of that design with the stop and piano hinge. I got to build one!
Looks great Mrs. April, I've been arguing with my son ( typical 17 y/o ) over the usefulness of a fold down workbench. I had him watch this and he finally agrees with me. Simple yet effective.
Your son should listen to you better! My sons argue with me too...simply because I'm a woman.
I am not a carpenter, but I am a keen woodworking hobbyist and "Do it your self'er," and I have to tell you that you certainly did a great job there. You made it look so simple, (and I guess it is really,) but a beautiful well thought out job nevertheless. I guess a lot of people will be copying your idea.
Thanks for sharing it with us. Ed
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Thanks for all the great projects. I had made one of these for my old garage that was larger so I could roll out fabric. I did upholstery and it works great for this and a work bench.
I just finished building this to use as an extra workbench for my painting and frame making. Directions are great, worth getting. Thank you for putting this on here!!! A very sturdy space saver!!
Awesome! Great to hear! Thank you for sharing and for watching.
1. Awesome Diresta hat!
2. Recently heard about you from the Drunken Woodworker and instantly binge watched your videos.
Nothing is cooler than a woman with power tools!
Just wanted to let you know my nephew and I just built a very large one for my home business! 68"x42" to be exact. I had to do a few things different to make it work out right, but for the most part I used your way of building it. My wife and I both sat on it and held us. I being 6'4" at 290lbs. and her being around 100lbs at 5'6" That will hold anything I ever need to put on it!
Other than scaling up the wood and brackets, did you do anything else special? I need to put a drill press, small metal brake, belt sander and small band saw on mine. Thank you!
Get on the bench and get her to sit on it. Report back.
Great tutorial. Thanks April! Yours is the most straightforward and simplest design. I plan on doing this myself, but modified to be a material support for my miter saw.(long and narrow)
I am definitely putting one of these in my shed. Tank you April for always keeping it simple.
awesome! Looks great.. thanks for the shout out.
That was very cool. Your videos are informative and easy to understand.
really, I thought they were lacking in just about every way possible!!! seriously I just a piece of scrap for this then measured this for that then assembled that, with out exactly saying anything about what the hell she was actually doing. if I was a beginner not knowing what I was doing I would have been in teas. luckily just watching her was enough, because listening to her was a complete waste of time. she said nothing that was useful.
Very helpful. I just finished mine today. Your video helped me avoid some things that would have otherwise presented some complications. Much appreciated.
Very cool. That is one of the two things every garage needs. A fold-down table and utility sink.Thanks for the instructions.
Excellent shop table and build video. I'm glad your feeling better and back in the shop.
Regards,
Bob
Thanks Bob!
Really like that idea!
cool and simple project, this could also be standing-laptop fold-able desk!
Hey, just wanted to say thank you for the great content. My wife and I created a table is our smaller size garage and it works great. 🙏🏽
I love this idea! I have a super full garage that I try to work in, but I have little work space. This is perfect. I can make this and then fold it up when I need to use that spot for something else.
Pretty sweet. I think I'm going to use this as part of my outfeed table for my table saw, thanks...
Nice idea
Wow my son just bought a new house and told him I was going to build a work table for him but he doesn't have the room this is perfect really cool!
Great project April, I love fold-down tables, perfect for the shop - or in a small kitchen too! :)
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I was looking for more women who build stuff from scratch, when I found your channel!
I shared it on to my Facebook page. Thank you for providing quality content.
Finally! I have watched so many vids looking for a truly simple fold down table and this is it! Thank you so much!
Great video! Very simple design yet very effective. Thanks for sharing! BTW, I like you video creating style. Straight to the point and very informative.
Thanks. : ) I appreciate the feedback.
Very handy, even to put into a bedroom where you can save floor space when u don't need the desk any more
You ROCK GIRL!!!-I was just telling my neighbor I wish I had gone to a construction school. I LOOOVE DOING STUFF LIKE THIS FOR MY HOME!! Girls rock, we REALLY CAN DO Just about anything!!!💕💖💗💗💕
I absolutely love this - love the idea of being able to move it if you want to change up the layout of the shop.
April, that is an outstanding idea. Love your video's.
Great video. I am now a new subscriber.
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Awesome design! Easy to modify for whatever dimensions are needed. Put this together in an afternoon (something I should have done BEFORE I started a woodworking hobby during the pandemic)!
April,
Awesome video. I just recently bought a Pre - Fab shed and will be turning it into a small workshop. It is 11' x 16', and this project is just the ticket to conserve space. I have viewed other videos you have and you come up with some wonderful ideas, Thanx in advance for all the great work you do, your hubby should be very proud of you.
Sincerely,
Peter J. Brown
that is so GREAT
Perfect for my wife's planting needs
This is perfect for my cargo trailer. Thank you. I've watched a few other vids and this one is the best.
Great project. Very well demonstrated and easy to understand. I am redoing my workshop and this is going to be part of it. Brains and Beauty....what a combo.
wow, you just make it look so easy ! I also wish you were my neighbor :-)
Nice bench - I liked that you left a clamping space around the perimeter - I can't think how people cope with a workbench that you can't clamp to
I agree....clamping space on a workbench is very useful.
I was just watching this again, thinking about the laundry table my daughter asked me to build for her. Looks like this would work really well for that. Great design!
I love this fold down work bench. I'm going to make one in my camper as a dining table in my camper. Thank you for being so helpful. You are a unique person, not trying to climb to the top on the back of others but by lifting others up with you to create a money flow which in return will come back to you eventually. Thank you and keep up the great ideas!
Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
I was just telling myself I needed a workbench for my garage but I still want to park the cars in there too. Then "poof," CZcams gives me this vid as suggested. Looks like I've got some work for next weekend!
The Lawn Care Nut - POOF ... really?? ...my gay magical friend.
Whoa. This is the first time I've seen a youtube celebrity's comment outside of their channel.
My goodness April, you are quite the accomplished woodworker..You know more about this than a lot of manly weekend warriors I know do! Keep it up girl...take no prisoners...
I built a miter saw station and quickly realized I need a work table as well. Definitely using this as a guide. Thank you
I like your old shop as it has character. I like your new TV show too. Nice of you to let Tim and Richard hang out ... great project. Works good for grandkids rooms as well.
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Oh man. I thought for a second there at the end you were going to put the workbench down and do a Matthais Wandel strength test. Looks great April!
: ) Well....here is a video I posted after I built my first one a year ago....czcams.com/video/7C6mY7CACPQ/video.html I did a little test and since it's held up fine I knew this one was good.
April Wilkerson Ahhh, I had not seen that video. That seems plenty strong.
Just what I was looking for in my 'space challenged' garage. I don't think that I will have to modify sizes at all for my use. I use Kreg pocket hole system so it should go very well. Thanks for your inspiration. I just purchased your plans at your website. Nice and clear to follow. Much appreciated.
I just finished building my fold-down workbench. Works great! Really happy! Thanks...
Great to see a build video on this one, but I'm still partial to giggle filled 22 second original.
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It is a given that men and women think differently. Because of this I sometimes laugh at the way you do something like transfer measurements from the wall to the horizontal 2x4 wall attachment using a tape measure instead of just holding it against the wall and continue the marks. At the same time I like the reality of your videos (using your lap when drilling the holes instead of using a table or sawhorse), most guys would make it a point not to show that but quite a few of us have done it that way too. Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next video.
Ha! That is funny, now that you say that, I have no idea why I didn't do it that way. Just didn't pop into my head at the time. ; ) I'm glad you enjoy the videos.
I made this a couple months ago for my laundry room. Total game changer having a work surface there.
Absolutely love this. This will be on my spring project list.
i need to move next door to april so she can build stuff for me. lol "i asked him if i could build if for him." "ok!"
looks nice, table's not bad either.
I like the simplicity and practicality of your design. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! What a simple yet effective design and great workmanship as well. Watched so many videos on youtube and this one was simply the best, great work!
April you are so cute.
So good and you are very special women i like it
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That's the next thing I need into my garage/workshop! Thank you for sharing, April!
Thank you so much! My teenage son and I followed your plans and built one of these for the garage. I snapped a photo and was going to share with you in my comment... but I guess you can't do that. Oh well. It looks good, works great, and leaves plenty of room for our vehicles. Again, thanks for figuring this out and sharing it with the rest of us!
Love you're channel April. Made this table (190x110 cm) myself this month. Great space saving if you have a single garage. Greetz from the Netherlands
Exactly the type of thing I’ve been thinking in my head. Just needed a visual to show my husband. Great video!
Love it April! I was looking to build a workbench but this might have convinced me to build a fold-down table instead. Great job.....
April exactly what I want to do in my garage with two vehicles and little space! Thank you for great video and ideas!
I bought the plans from April's wilkerdos site and had my son build this in my garage. I LOVE this workbench. Love it.
Great! Glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!
Everything is so easy for you April,bravo !
Hello Maim, I super love your DYI folding table. You make it so Easy breezy and instrumental. You are by far a Master Craft Woman.Keep on building and teach.❤
EXACTLY what I needed. You make things look so easy, but this one actually was easy. THANKS
Hello April, I always watch your work here in Brazil, very good, my father is a carpenter and said that you are an excellent professional. Congratulations.
I especially like that you added the stop block on the legs. Great idea.
You are so good at the concept of Adapt & Overcome.
To answer an obvious question with a equally obvious answer, because you put it there! love your fold down bench.
nice job, April. very practical and lots of common sense. thank you for making my life easier with wood works. 😊
stunningly simple and sweet design. I am going to build one looking exactly like this. Thanks April
Love to see a lady that can handle herself around the shop...bravo
Definately making this for my shed. So easy and practical. Thank you for sharing.
Great stuff! My girls helped me build our house, learned a lot! I really admire your attitude! Rave on!
Thank you so much!! Just finished mine. It’s not perfect but it’s perfect for me!! I’m in LOVE!
April, awesome job with the work bench. Followed your instructions and made one in my garage myself. 🤘🤘
I just finished a stand alone garage and need a work bench for it . This is just what I need and I can use some of that left over wood along with some pallets I am taking apart so cost should be near zero THANK YOU ! I like to re cycle Bob in Michigan
Thanks for the idea. I needed an out feed table for my table saw. Wanted to have a table that i could get out of the way when not needed. This worked out well. Thanks!
Great idea! So simple, too, even for moving it around if you need to. Thanks for sharing !
This is def on my "fun things to do" list for this winter.....Thanks for sharing!
Fit and finish is top notch right there. I will use this video as a guide for my fold down work bench.