I just finished this workbench. I’m not very experienced so it took me longer than it probably should have. I did make a couple modifications. Instead of notching the bottom leg braces and the center cross support, I drilled and inserted a threaded 1/4-20 insert in the ends of the center cross support. Of course there are holes drilled in the lower leg braces to match. I attach the brace to the supports with a knob that has a 1/4-20 threads. I also installed the wheels on the inside of the legs. This way they don’t take up any extra space. Thanks for the great plans and videos.
Man this is exactly what I need. I don’t even need to fold it into the wall, but to have a knockdown work bench for if I have to move it outside or inside. This is perfect!
Great project idea! Thanks. Seems like a pretty good amount of weight on those bolt lock on top. Also, I would have staggered the screws on the bottom board attached to the studs to keep it from rocking after time since the screws go across the middle. Other than those critiques, I really thinks you did an awesome job.
Once my shop is ready I will be building this. Thanks for the inspiration. Excellent design. One of my favorite features is the homemade edge banding... outstanding! Who says cheap and simple be to be ugly?
I made one of these a few years ago but without the timber spreader/stablizer. My legs screw to the underside of the table. It's fantastic. Easy to setup and pull down and hang on the wall
I have watched several videos with variations on the same theme. I don't really see the need for all the plugs to hide screws, but perfection can be hard to explain some times. 😉 What I like the most was the wheels are side mounted so they are not part of the stability when table is in use. This was the first video I found on folder work bench and I went back through history to find it again. Thanks for sharing.
Wow I want this exact bench for my art area. I have been thinking about this type of layout for a long time. I live in an apartment and can't do the wood work. :( But this is wonderful! Thanks for sharing
The only change I would make is to add a couple metal plates to the underside where it is held by the door latches, to prevent the wood from becoming indented over time.
That’s is really cool. Thanks for sharing. I want to build one so went to Home Depot to get 2x4 but all has bow and twist. Where do you get your construction lumber?
Thanks for sharing, I appreciate the design - very clever🙂, and being able to replace the top, when it gets well-used, is something I'd considered. Being foldable, how solid does it feel when in use? I'm setting up a workshop at our new home, I probably have enough room to accommodate one without having to fold it away but I like the flexibility, just in case I do need extra floor space on the odd occasion. Thanks again.
Thanks! It is solid when I use it for what I do. With that being said I do not use many hand tools and I imagine if I am doing a lot of hand planing I would want a heavier, more solid bench.
@@ThomasCustomWoodworks Thanks for your prompt response. I’m thinking I still really like your idea and I’ll get your plans, then maybe add a little customisation. If it’s only being put away every now and then, maybe some removable bolts through the bottom brace, extra side braces or slightly heavier materials might help. Certainly the wheels you added, that swing right up so it stands directly on its legs, would help there too (rather than a design where the wheels are just braked).
The dowels hiding the screws need to have the grain in the same orientation as the main wood piece otherwise you'll drive everyone with OCD crazy. Or maybe that was the point?
Super cool! I built a beginners bench out of 2x4s several years ago (it was supposed to end up as a desk after it was used for the project but it ended up staying outside under the carport and currently sees no use) definitely thinking about giving this as a try as a sort of stowaway table with the folding legs, would be handy and a lot more portable 😂
how heavy is the table? I was hoping to be able to use a vise on it occasionally, do you think its sturdy enough? or should i consider a 2x4 build for the top? not even sure Id be able to lift it onto teh wal?
The table weighs exactly 97 pounds but of course you are not lifting all of that weight when you fold it into the wall. It might wobble a tad if you attach a vise and use hand tools on a board. Also the way I built the top is not conducive to adding a traditional vise since it is 3/4” plywood with a slight overhang.
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond! This video I made will solve your problem. This Folding Workbench Has 1 Fatal Flaw czcams.com/video/WDpTjJr_zNs/video.html
A quick question, how realistic is it to think a 57 y old female with a bit of a dodgy back can actually lift this into place and back down? I think your design is the answer to my space issues, I just don’t want to build it then not be able to put it away etc. thanks
It's a little bit more work, but a cable a pulley system could make it a simple task for years to come. Think of a castle drawbridge! Next step CZcams videos on how awesome pulleys are! lol
I tried to click on the link and it keeps saying there are too many requests. I copied the link and tried different servers and kept getting the same error message. Congratulations on a high demand for your project! Is there any other way to access the link? Thanks!
Being someone who has little to 0 wood working tools, unable to make a proper 45° consistently, do you think you could do another video with help in this? Or recommend how to make this with basic tools??
I just finished this workbench. I’m not very experienced so it took me longer than it probably should have. I did make a couple modifications. Instead of notching the bottom leg braces and the center cross support, I drilled and inserted a threaded 1/4-20 insert in the ends of the center cross support. Of course there are holes drilled in the lower leg braces to match. I attach the brace to the supports with a knob that has a 1/4-20 threads. I also installed the wheels on the inside of the legs. This way they don’t take up any extra space. Thanks for the great plans and videos.
That all sounds great! Thank you for the kind words and great job with the modifications.
That's awesome, thank you so much for redoing the table. Looks great. I'm going to make one for sure.
You’re very welcome!
Finished this table today. This is a great project and is exactly what I needed for my shop. Thanks so much for the great design!
That’s great to hear and you’re welcome!
Great video and response to your customers!
Thank you!
Hey great work. As a beginner, I love seeing cool ideas like this and its process.
Thank you so much!
Love this idea, great for a small garage.
Thanks!
That is the coolest workbench, I'm going to build that exact bench soon. Thanks for the video!!! 🙏
You’re welcome and have fun with the build!
Me too.
Very clean. Good job. The dowel extra step really adds a professional looking finish.
Thank you!
Man this is exactly what I need. I don’t even need to fold it into the wall, but to have a knockdown work bench for if I have to move it outside or inside. This is perfect!
I’m glad I could help!
New sub due to the workbench short I saw. Looking forward to see what else you offer
Ha, same same 👌👌 rad idea 👍
Thank you!
Ditto lol
Same
Same!!
Really like the caster lift/drop idea. I with i did that on my hanging workbench
Thanks! Yeah it’s working out well.
Great project idea! Thanks. Seems like a pretty good amount of weight on those bolt lock on top. Also, I would have staggered the screws on the bottom board attached to the studs to keep it from rocking after time since the screws go across the middle. Other than those critiques, I really thinks you did an awesome job.
Thanks!
Great design, Thanks for sharing it. I'll have to watch it a couple of times, as I missed a detail or two!
Thanks!
Once my shop is ready I will be building this. Thanks for the inspiration. Excellent design. One of my favorite features is the homemade edge banding... outstanding! Who says cheap and simple be to be ugly?
Thank you!
Man, that’s the coolest thing! 👍🏼 I’m saving this to be a have to do project! Thanks! Saw this in a recommended short and now I’m a subscriber!
Awesome! Thank you!
I made one of these a few years ago but without the timber spreader/stablizer. My legs screw to the underside of the table. It's fantastic. Easy to setup and pull down and hang on the wall
Great!
So nice
Thank you
Wow - this will be perfect for my needs - subbed
Awesome!
I have watched several videos with variations on the same theme. I don't really see the need for all the plugs to hide screws, but perfection can be hard to explain some times. 😉 What I like the most was the wheels are side mounted so they are not part of the stability when table is in use. This was the first video I found on folder work bench and I went back through history to find it again. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Finished mine last weekend. Great plans. Had one 2x4 left so I guess I was extra frugal with my cut list. Love my table. Almost too pretty to use!!
That’s great to hear and thank you!
But that swappable top though...I almost can't wait to see what kind of scrap wood I'll find to replace it.
Genius..wish I had a workspace able to build it in!
Thank you!
Wow I want this exact bench for my art area. I have been thinking about this type of layout for a long time. I live in an apartment and can't do the wood work. :( But this is wonderful! Thanks for sharing
Thank you and you’re welcome!
Love it 👏👏
Thank you!!
Nice job...
Thanks!
I like it.
Thanks!
Nice!
Fantastic design! We'll engineered!
Thank you!
Thank you for a great work. God Bless you
You’re welcome!
a link to those wheel jacks would be aussom
The only change I would make is to add a couple metal plates to the underside where it is held by the door latches, to prevent the wood from becoming indented over time.
Great tip!
That’s is really cool. Thanks for sharing.
I want to build one so went to Home Depot to get 2x4 but all has bow and twist. Where do you get your construction lumber?
Home Depot but it took me a while to find straight boards.
Thomas - great design and video. Would you mind sharing the dimensions of the top? Thank you
Thanks! 76” x 36”
Thomas, have you thought about putting a vise on the side?
I haven’t but that’s a great idea.
Very nice build. How easy is it to get to the screws should need to replace components?
There’s no way to get to them if you hide the screws with dowels but if you think you’ll need to replace components skip the dowels.
Thanks for sharing, I appreciate the design - very clever🙂, and being able to replace the top, when it gets well-used, is something I'd considered.
Being foldable, how solid does it feel when in use? I'm setting up a workshop at our new home, I probably have enough room to accommodate one without having to fold it away but I like the flexibility, just in case I do need extra floor space on the odd occasion. Thanks again.
Thanks! It is solid when I use it for what I do. With that being said I do not use many hand tools and I imagine if I am doing a lot of hand planing I would want a heavier, more solid bench.
@@ThomasCustomWoodworks Thanks for your prompt response. I’m thinking I still really like your idea and I’ll get your plans, then maybe add a little customisation. If it’s only being put away every now and then, maybe some removable bolts through the bottom brace, extra side braces or slightly heavier materials might help. Certainly the wheels you added, that swing right up so it stands directly on its legs, would help there too (rather than a design where the wheels are just braked).
Couple little brackets to hold that loose stretcher piece to the wall and you're set!
Yeah!
The dowels hiding the screws need to have the grain in the same orientation as the main wood piece otherwise you'll drive everyone with OCD crazy. Or maybe that was the point?
Doesn’t bother me, I just didn’t want exposed screws.
😅😶🌫
Good luck matching grains 😋
Hi. How can you prevent the tablet to wobble without some diagonal Pieces?
Super cool! I built a beginners bench out of 2x4s several years ago (it was supposed to end up as a desk after it was used for the project but it ended up staying outside under the carport and currently sees no use) definitely thinking about giving this as a try as a sort of stowaway table with the folding legs, would be handy and a lot more portable 😂
Absolutely!
Great bench, I'm about to convert my garage so will be building one of these soon.
Would you always use ply or could I get away with 20mm MDF?
Thanks! I have only used plywood for my workbench tabletops but 20mm should work just fine.
@@ThomasCustomWoodworks Ok thanks, just had some left over!
Cool project. I have 2 questions. Why pocket hole screws for the attachment of the frame to the top and why not use 4x4s for the legs? Thanks
Thanks!
1. They pull the table top towards the frame for a tighter bond.
2. They don’t sell kiln dried 4x4s at my local home center.
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How much would this workbench weigh approximately?
how heavy is the table? I was hoping to be able to use a vise on it occasionally, do you think its sturdy enough? or should i consider a 2x4 build for the top? not even sure Id be able to lift it onto teh wal?
The table weighs exactly 97 pounds but of course you are not lifting all of that weight when you fold it into the wall. It might wobble a tad if you attach a vise and use hand tools on a board. Also the way I built the top is not conducive to adding a traditional vise since it is 3/4” plywood with a slight overhang.
Where did you get the wheels? Most I have seen have wider mounting plates.
Retractable casters from Amazon.
What casters are those with those wheel lifts?
Retractable casters
what kind of caster wheels you used?
They are called retractable casters.
I might’ve missed something but what is the need for the casters/wheels?
So the workbench can be mobile.
Do you have a link to the casters?
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Hey Thomas, I was wondering if you have any problem with table top sagging from lack of more cross member supports?
I have not had any problems with the table top sagging. Great question!
@@ThomasCustomWoodworks Thanks Thomas.
I built this table today. I have not put the casters on yet but the table is very wobbly. Not sure how to correct that.
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Sorry it has taken me so long to respond! This video I made will solve your problem. This Folding Workbench Has 1 Fatal Flaw
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Is it solid? Or wobbly?
I added a removable diagonal cross-brace so it’s nice and solid.
Could you tell me the size of the wood of the structure
All the dimensions are in the description of these plans. www.etsy.com/listing/1370607572/folding-workbench-plans-written-and
@@ThomasCustomWoodworks thanks
A quick question, how realistic is it to think a 57 y old female with a bit of a dodgy back can actually lift this into place and back down? I think your design is the answer to my space issues, I just don’t want to build it then not be able to put it away etc. thanks
It's a little bit more work, but a cable a pulley system could make it a simple task for years to come. Think of a castle drawbridge! Next step CZcams videos on how awesome pulleys are! lol
@@kristopherpoelman3944 fantastic! Thanks
It is not overly heavy but a dodgy back could need some help.
I tried to click on the link and it keeps saying there are too many requests. I copied the link and tried different servers and kept getting the same error message. Congratulations on a high demand for your project! Is there any other way to access the link? Thanks!
Here you go! thomascustomwoodworks.com/products/folding-workbench-plans-written-and-video?ToPasteboard
Being someone who has little to 0 wood working tools, unable to make a proper 45° consistently, do you think you could do another video with help in this? Or recommend how to make this with basic tools??
I would get a digital angle finder from Amazon. That has helped me with my 45 degree angles.
Looks like you struggled a bit to pick it up. Came out nice though.
Thanks!
😅how "rudy" 😅
I thought this was pretty cool when I first saw @neilthegarageguy build it last year. Makes me want to build on myself
At 4:58 i cant work out what you screwed that screw into??? as thats the folding leg on the other side???
Yes, I screwed it into the folding leg.