How To Build A DIY Flip Top Tool Stand Workstation // Woodworking Shop Project
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 25. 09. 2018
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I built this DIY flip top tool stand and workstation based on plans from my buddy Brad at Fix This Build That (gumroad.com/a/937473139/ajVYN). This stand holds my oscillating belt sander and hollow chisel mortiser (amzn.to/2IjLtv1), but it's great for almost any bench top tool, including lunchbox planers, sanders, drill presses, etc.
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Great work on this one, Johnny! Glad you dig the plans, it's such an awesome space saver. If anyone wants the plans with detailed cut list to get this all out of one sheet then hit that link in his description!!
Looks like lots of folks have been buying the plans, itâs an awesome addition to most any shop!
What does is mean imperial measurement?
That is an awesome space saving solution!! Very well done!
For sure, thanks!
A very simple flip top table, very cool, easy to build with just a few material.
Thanks for that!
Thanks Sergio!
Very good job here. Well explained. Bought the plans, need some carts. 1st project turned out nice. Adjusted the drawer height to accommodate a taller tool, easy especially working off the plans. Thanks again, keep up the good work.
Great build, will need to add that to my shop to-do list!
I've watched a lot of these builds over the years & yours is one of the best! Great job!! I built 2 of these a few years back & they come in very handy indeed.............. :)
Thanks, they are super handy!
That's such a dope design Johnny!
I have the same problem with space being golden. I have to make myself one of those. Great job Johnny
Have fun Frank!
Pretty flipping nice!
What you did there... I see it. :)
Jonny wins the Pun-off!
Berry punny.
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Brad's design is fantastic
Definitely!
Thatâs really nice work. I could do with one of these in my wood garage too
Thanks, super useful for sure!
Nice! I've been need to do this.
The Ridgid sander and maybe my drill press
Thatâd be perfect!
Such a solid design. Good point about the casters
Yup, Brad did a killer job with it!
Crafted Workshop that Brad... Always fixing this and building that. Just ever ends with that guy.
Excelente ideia e execução. Parabéns!
I build one of these recently from Brad's plans as well, but I made one modification. I put some small springs on each one of the locking knobs before the washer so every time i loosen it the washer stays close to the knob and I dont have to mess with them while trying to lock the platform back in. Helped out a lot. Great job on the build as well!
Good idea!
Brett, do you have any pics or vid showing how this works? in the planning phase of a modified build!
@@aussiefreediver I do not, but I am working on setting up a channel and putting some videos out. I will see if I can get a picture uploaded for you!
Pure genius.
I built this from Brads plans too. Great space saver!
For sure!
I've been eying this plan for a while . It looks great
Go for it!
Very nice !! Space saver ideađlike it and thank you for the short tutorial đ
Thanks!
This is a great build. Someone like me that have limited space in their garage but want things fixed to a stand really appreciate this. Can we get more space saving builds like this?
This is definitely a great build for that kind of thing! We'll see if I come up with anything similar.
Great video Johnny! I love mine, and people are always asking me about it. Now I can just refer them to your video for how to build it! That locking mechanism is rad, I just used a sliding bolt latch like the kind you put on a gate but it doesnât work that great... to much play and it rocks back and forth when I use the planer. Iâm going to modify it with your solution.
Thanks man! Bradâs design is really clever and works extremely well. I think the mechanism is from an old Shop Notes, those things are gold!
I just don't see the thumbs down on this one. Space saver, nice looking, has drawers, two tools. Excellent build
Great work mate thx for sharing
Excellent piece of shop furniture!
Definitely!
That's pretty neat. Looks like one more thing to add to my "I need to build one of those" list
Question and comments.
Question - Does the "swivel " bar have to stationary?
Comment - Was thinking some of the caster fasteners would be better attached than into the end grain of the plywood.
Also - Nice build!
Looking really great đ
I made one of these recently. So handy.
For sure!
Very good creativity looks well designed and built.
Thanks Tony!
I built this same stand. I made my knobs out of plywood with a 2" hole saw and T-nuts. For the drawer, I didn't use any slides at all.
Sounds cool!
Nice! How sturdy is this setup? Is it wobbly? Or pretty solid? I think I'm gonna use this for my Bench top joiner and bench top band saw.
Excellent job great video
Good build , thanks for sharing
Thanks!
Nice build
Thanks!
Awesome! Few modifications and it will be perfect.. Lol. Thanks for sharing.. Great vid.
That's the beauty of building stuff yourself, enjoy!
Brilliant! Nice job!
Thanks Daniel!
Wow, nice idea !
Thanks!
Dear John, love the concept and can see that this has significant applicability in my tight-spaced workshop. One thine of concern is that it does look quite flimsy and with me putting a good load on the machines would create issues. Now that you have used it in the field for a while, how has it performed? Again, nice idea well constructed.
its fantastic! nice idea
Nice design, I'm going to be building some tool stands and this is certainly going to be an option. My only concern with that design is lateral strength, you literally just have two pieces of plywood standing vertically. I would think with two heavy tools attached to the top you would get quite a bit of swaying. A couple of ribs dadoed into the sides on the outside should solve any issues though.
I think he secures the pipe which in effect turns it into a box structure.
Nice build Johnny. I have also purchased and built Brad's flip top. I love it and need to build a few more. I have a mortiser on the way. I called the manufacturer to ask what the assembled height is,,, it is 29-1/2" with the handle. What is the height of your Jet with the handle installed?
This is really genius!
Thanks Neil!
I need one for my Craftsman table saw!
Build it!
Very cool! Now Iâm wishing I made one last weekend instead of the rolling stand I built. đ
Theyâre pretty sweet!
Dude great idea thanks for sharing.
Very good! Thank you.
Thanks Robert!
Nicely done! đđ
Thanks Fred!
Rockler, Festool, ... $$$ ... but you have a nice build there, I love the draw pulls ... really. Check out Fisher's ... how he handles the cord problem ... cool.
Awesome!
A nice simple build and super well explained :-)
Thanks Maria!
awesome video, where did you get your countersink bit and your half moon plastic featherboard? keep up the videos !
hey I would say sideways support is an issue on this table, yet easily fixed by a cross structure which you'd have to assemble and dissassemble everytime you'd flip the station, if such stability would be desirable
Nice project
Had been considering a flip top just to have a home for my scroll saw, but havenât decided what to put on other side since I really donât think it would fit my needs for the miter saw because of outfeed needs. Considered putting my 1â x 30â/5â sander on the opposite, but thatâs a relatively tall tool.... only other idea is to build a router station while making it exactly workbench height so outfeed isnât an issue when need it can be rolled over to the bench. Thoughts?
Fantastic job..BTW..where can I get â\âthank orange large purchase block..
Are you using a hollow steel pipe/tube or a solid rod? The video makes it look and sound like a hollow tube, but the amazon link looks like a solid rod.
If itâs a tube, does it flex at all? Seem strong enough?
great
Thanks!
Nice!
Hey what kind of blade do you have in your Table saw? It looked gold?
! Buenazo, felicitaciones, gracias por el video, un abrazo !
That rotating feather board on the table saw looks good, anybody know where itâs from pls?
Loved it!!! I know you said it wasnât your idea but loved it.
Thanks!
OK I'm going to built this cart but with changes... going to use 1/2" black iron pipe threaded to add caps or EMT rings on each end which would prevent the pipe from sliding or the side from splaying out while flipping
another option would be to cut the pipe flush with sides and drive a screw straight down through the end of the side and not have to put those side covers on
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Thanks!
Enjoyed!!
Thanks Russell!
You could also make a door like, which turns 180 degrees, but you need special hardware for that.
Kerja bagus saudara ku..sungguh menginsfirasi banyak orang... terus lah berkarya..
Nice
I want to build a similar one. What size drill press is that? I am wondering if the 12 inch drill press be too high of a tool to have a flip top cart and make it unstable. How is your experience so far while using it?
Sears Craftsman had a rotating table for three bench tools years ago.
I remember those
How high is your version from floor to the top of the flip top? I want to make this same flip top cart but for a bandsaw that's 29" high and a similar sander. Thanks!
I am having a hard time finding a 3/4" o.d. pipe for this project. Where did you find one?
I loved your flip top stand but I couldnât find the plans, can you help me? Thanks, Bruce
The Amazon link for the steel tube/pipe pionts to a solid rod.
Big thumbs up!
If the 2 machines mounted in the workstation are significantly different in weight, is there a need to counteract the difference (perhaps with counterweights) to avoid an out of control 'flip over', or is it not really an issue?
I canât imagine any machine that would fit would have a massive difference. Itâs pretty easy to control the flip. The mortiser is a lot more top heavy, for instance, and it still works fine.
What kind of light do you use for filming
i am guessing on the sander if you leave the accessories they will fall out when you flip it over.
dude youâre using Festools, thatâs awesome
Hah, thanks! Love their tools.
Very nice
Thanks!
These look great and the space saving is nice... but how hard is it on your power tools to hang upside down are there certain tools that you should never hang upside down????
I would hate to lose out on the lifespan of my tools just to save some space.... I simply don't have money to waste replacing my power tools.
That is really tall. I bet you end up swapping out those casters. Nice work though. I'd love one of these for my spindle sander and scroll saw.
Thanks!
Good
Ive been wanting to build one of these for yrs now!!"/ THis is the best video on this project I've seen.no offense brad;) Saved to my future builds playlist good stuff as always Johnny! I have the same mortise machine so works out great.gonna add my drill press though or 12" disc sander not sure yet.#futurebuild later bro!
Thanks! Bradâs video isnât a build video, just an overview, so Iâm sure he wonât be offended, hah!
@@craftedworkshop always bro AMD ahh okay havent seen itđŹ so that's good.have seen alotnof his other videos Though. Good guy and good stuff
Bellissima idea
Thanks!
Awesome build. I'm thinking about a flip top to use with a planer (dewalt 13') and drum sander, any idea what would be considered too much weight? I might be overthinking this...thanks!
Thanks Adam! I think youâd be fine, Brad used his with his planer.
Great build! That drill press looks good, would you share the specs?
Itâs the Nova Voyager with the Woodpeckerâs drill press table.
any idea about weight limitations? my tools are old and heavy
U ar so cool end i love ur videos
Hah, thanks man!
My next project
Damn it!!!! I just got done building my flip table. I used Brad plans without making any adjustments. i'm mounted a Ridgid planer and sander.
just like Brad's. it turns out the planer i have is a newer one, and has a handle mounted on the top, which makes it an inch too long. Now it can not flip. The table came out great, but now i will have to do it again, Damn!!!
Dang! Could you lower the top of the drawer compartment and just cut the drawer down?
Johnny.... You are a genius! I've cut materials for two flip tables. My issues was, i did not have enough materials to cut side pieces, which would've been longer to accommodate the planer . Now i can build the second one and lower the draw top. That will work!!! You saved me money and space, now I do not have to buy another sheet of 4"X8" board.
Awesome! Glad I could help and you didnât use glue đ
Crafted Workshop no, no I didnâtđ
You missed to show us how you connect the electric wire through the metal pipe. and how you connected electrically the two tools, since there was a little space between the two boards. In any case I have enjoyed the wood built. Thank you.
Hey Wes, everyone I try to ceruse I get these murky/blotchy areas where it looks like the colors wonât separate on the hard grain. Iâve tried all different glazes and sealers but the glaze is meshing with my paint and I canât figure out why. Please help
sweet, what kind of plywood is this?
Thanks O
Does this wiggle a ton?
Does anyone happen to know what the typical dimensions are for a flip top tool stand? I'd like to build one but I can't find dimensions anywhere? Thanks in advance.
Hi, this looks really nice. Thinking of using something like this for a Dewalt 13" planer on one side and a whopping 235lbs Grizzly Open-End Drum Sander. So have to make it wider. Everything will have to be beefed up. What's your thought about thickness of the swivel bar...and cast iron? Thank you.
Don't know that we'll get a response this long after the video went up, but I'm curious about what, if anything, he did to address balance. I don't think he mentioned it, so perhaps the weight of the two tools was just close enough? (Or more precisely, the CG of the assembly was near the pivot axis.)
Sounds like you'll have a serious issue with that! For a minor difference I was thinking find a place to mount some lead high up on the lighter tool. For a >100lb weight discrepancy that's no good! Maybe offset the pivot to the combined center of gravity, and use some kind of face-mounting bearings (that have plenty of shear strength) instead of the pipe-pivot. Potential concern with that approach is the working height of the two tools will be different. Maybe pair a second tool alongside the planer, though I'd guess you'll want to mount it sideways for in/outfeed?
Swiveling a 235lb tool is ambitious in any case! Good luck, and mind your toes!
@@csn583 Hey CN, thanks for that detailed reply. Have EXTREMELY limited workshop space and would very much like to add Grizzly. Dewalt planer is 80lb, so differential is some 150lbs!!!! Still waiting to hear from Grizzly about the height of the unit (without the base). That may just cancel this project all together; and yes, was thinking of adding some weight plates on the planer side. Trying to keep this as narrow as possible so rather not add extra tools on the Dewalt side, although maybe a narrow grinder. Grizzly is 35", and Dewalt is 24". How much are you against the steel pipe pivot? IMPOSSIBLE? Or just a tough build?
looks like the one shown in woodsmith magazine issue 111 back in 1998
Garry Waters you must have a really good memory to remember something like that for over 20 yearsđđ
Can this hold a dwalt portable tablesaw?
What if you need to use BOTH tools almost simultaneously? In the present design, youâll develop your biceps!