Hi everyone - as my love and interest in DIY continues to grow I found I needed an adequate area to accommodate this. I needed decent storage and a portable workbench that would be suitable for my drop saw but found it hard to find anything that ticked all the boxes.
So I tried my best at creating my own. This way I could measure it to fit in my garage and keep my car in the garage at night.
I’ve uploaded some pics but interested to know if there’s anything else I should add or any helpful tips. FYI - my workbench now has lockable castor wheels so it’s portable.
Thanks!
Might I suggest, on your portable table for your dropsaw, you add some kind of slimline box to the side for storage of spare dropsaw blades, not only will they be close and handy if/when required, it will save them sitting around any odd where, and could save someone getting hurt if the blade tips cannot be brushed against, or possibly other items you may require when using the dropsaw, perhaps an area for clamps, or pencils, just a suggestion 👍
P.S - perhaps a under draw? under the table top add a slimline draw on runners maybe?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/goliath-slimline-drawer-slide-pair_p0043591
https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?q=drawer&redirectFrom=Any
or seeing as you are crafty already, try make your own https://www.bunnings.com.au/bc-plywood-900-x-600-x-7mm-project-panel_p0390152 then add drawer slides from first link?
It's looking great! Looks like you've got plenty of storage, a decent work area, and are very organised.
Maybe you could just utilise the space above your workbench a little more for storage? And I don't see any power for charging tools etc?
@Tara86,
You might get some ideas for storage from this new Bunnings video:
Hope it's helpful.
Jason
That is a great example of planning and execution, well done.🙂 I also share a workspace in a garage - with 2 cars and a prized motorbike. Luckily, I share your organisational skills ... hahaha
Some shelves could work, although NOTHING goes above the bike!
Hi, have a look at what I've done with my shed. I used structural pine to make the shelves such that once bolted to the shed frame they had only to support the vertical load (in your brick garage bolt some uprights to the wall). I bought 2,400 x 1,200 MDF at Bunnings and had it cut in two, getting the perfect shelf size to fit those see through plastic crates with lid always available at Bunning's entrance, so that they fit in length not width. Can store stacks of stuff and can see what's inside (plus labels here and there where needed), stuff inside is reasonably protected from dust and moisture. Over a couple of years I've tidied up (mostly) all the mountain of stuff we have.
Ha ha I completely understand you’d want no chance of anything falling on your bike. My friend owns a corvette and his storage is on the opposite side too! Great organising. Not easy when you have vehicles etc to park in there. Took me a few months to get my car back in there.
Wow that’s my idea of storage heaven!! Especially since you’ve mad it to suit the tub sizes so they can fit perfectly without wasting space.
I’ve slowly been transferring our storage cupboards inside to tubs or cubed bookshelves with the material tubs for the kids stuff but like everything takes time. Fantastic job you would’ve saved so much space, not to mention time when looking for things.
@Tara86 wrote: Hi everyone - as my love and interest in DIY continues to grow I found I needed an adequate area to accommodate this. I needed decent storage and a portable workbench that would be suitable for my drop saw but found it hard to find anything that ticked all the boxes. So I tried my best at creating my own. This way I could measure it to fit in my garage and keep my car in the garage at night. I’ve uploaded some pics but interested to know if there’s anything else I should add or any helpful tips. FYI - my workbench now has lockable castor wheels so it’s portable. Thanks!
I would love to have this. Im teaching myself upholstery and this is so necessary. I would hang hooks on side to hang & tools Im using, pencils etc. I love zip ties. I love your work.
Hi Tara, one benefit of having stuff inside the plastic crates is that one can take the whole crate somewhere and use it without going back and forth, for example all my irrigation and plumbing gear is in one box, so I drag it all where needed. Drawback is that big boxes can be very heavy, so sometimes I have bought two stackable ones which are half the size of a big one, to store metallic or glass stuff, so my wife doesn't have to struggle (or myself).
Ciao
Fantastic work @Rolando. Many thanks for sharing your terrific storage system. I'm sure a lot of community members will be inspired by your work.
We also employed a storage tub system when we built a new storage room a couple of years back as part of our backyard games room project. I'll attach a photo below. (The tubs are all full now!)
Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the Workshop community. It's fantastic to have you join us. I look forward to reading about more of your projects and plans. Feel free to post whenever you need a hand or have something to share.
Tub storage FTW.
Fantastic thanks Jason. Definitely will keep in mind - good to see so much variety with garage storage. My partner joked he wish I’d seen that first would’ve saved so much time ha ha
Hey Tarai made myself a drop table it measures about 500 deep and about 600 mm wide and has fold down arms on side for my drop saw and put it on castors and works wellsorry would post a picture but not sure how to do it Thanks Jason for the feedback
Hi @Gaz,
I assume you used the quick reply box to reply to @Tara86 which is for text-only. If you hit the reply button instead you'll get access to the full editor and be able to add photos and videos.
Let me know if you have any trouble.
thanks Jason
That looks fantastic @Gaz! Great idea with the fold down sides. The convenience of being able to store away afterwards is so handy! Love the actual size it opens up to. Would make it so versatile.
I saw similar plans but didn’t feel confident I could make the arms stable and secure enough. How did you create the stability for the arms? Is there anything in particular that needs to be done or not do?
Thanks again ☺️
Hey @Tara86
i will take some photos of the arms to show you how they sit and the arms are about 1 metre each but will take photos for you this weekend
gaz
Sorry @Gaz been caught up with a few family things! If it’s still okay are you able to take pics for me? Whenever you get a chance ☺️ Thanks heaps!
So sorry for the delay had some family stuff to take care of but here are some photos and some measurements for youfold out armused piano hinges for fold up wing and for fold out armjust nailed some scrap plywood to the correct height to make wings levelDrop saw Table fully extended
@Tara86
sorry it took so long death in family
the photo is of the large drop saw table
have some rough measurements for you
Wings 850mm x 500mm x2
wing arms 500mm x 500mm x 2
Cabinet sides 900mm x 730 mm x2
Shelves 600mm x 730mm x 3
(1shelf is the floor of the unit and 1is for the top of unit and 1 for top of door you can cut another shelf for inside the unit if required)
Back 1000m x900mm
Door 520mm x 615 mm
All measurements are rough
@Jason Love the garage make-over, feel free to come make-over my shed! I went from renting a house with a double garage, 5m long work bench, over / under bench storage and peg board walls, to a house with a 3m x 2m shed. Almost makes me cry, all my tools are packed up, can't find anything, no where to work.
Hopefully now i'm on workshop, it will inspire me to try and make a tiny shed work some how. I'm convinced it can, would be a damn impressive shed if I could!
@Gaz sorry for the delayed response have been away last couple of weeks.
I’d like to pass on my condolences to you and your family. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I really appreciate you taking the time to add the photos and measurements. Thank you so much. Definitely made it a lot easier for me to understand how you created the stability - can’t wait to give it a go!!
Thanks again 😊
@Tara86 Have to say love the work you have been doing on shed storage. Would also like to see how you went about your lockable castor wheels, as this is something I am about to attempt on my latest work bench that I am making for multiple tools.
Keep up your great work, you are an inspiration to many... 🙂
@Rolando I'm such a sucker for plastic tubs too! Though I have black ones and write with paint pen on the outside!
@Jason I LOVE these shelves, I've got 5 in the shed and 3 out in the storage room of the office! They're just the best!! Though I prefer black tubs haha...
I’d love to have same as you but the drawback of not seeing through trumps the better look.
We have some labels but I like your idea, I might stick white contact and write on that.
If you don't mind me asking what kind of wheels did you use on your movable benches, please? I'm looking for something that I can lock in place as the fellows who did the concrete floor in my shed left a bit to be desired.
Thank you in advance.
In the trade off of price/performance I use these.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/syneco-100mm-blue-rubber-castor-set-4-pack_p3940356
I do like the all swivel braked castors on my router table, have to thread them into the legs and they are $90 a set...
https://www.carbatec.com.au/routing-and-shaping/router-tables/kreg-3-dual-locking-caster-set-4
@Old-gal24 My apologies for not responding earlier. Our builder went into liquidation and so dealing with VMIA regarding structural defects, failed waterproofing, damage etc.
The castors I used are from Bunnings. Swivel, non marking black rubber wheels. Lockable and either 70 - 100kg load bearing. They were the cheaper ones was on a budget so I think $40 all up. My workbench has copped a lot, additional weight from stored wood, mitre saw etc. Our garage floor is effected by the defects and quite damaged with deep, thick cracks and hundreds of chips/mini pot holes. After 2 1/2 years they still work perfectly. When looking at castors make sure they are suitable for concrete, industrial areas and for weight bearing best to cover for heavier loads.
Best of luck with your projects!! It doesn’t matter the hurdles or setbacks you encounter during the task because It’s the best feeling when you finish a project!!
Thanks for joining in the discussion @jj79au. I'm sure @Tara86 really appreciates the suggestions.
It sounds like you have plenty of knowledge and experience to share with the community. We are looking forward to reading of your posts soon. Please feel free to post whenever you need a hand or have something to share.
Welcome to Workshop,
@jj79authank you that is a really great suggestion!! It would be such a useful addition plus keeping a lot of items in arms reach. It would really help with my clamps. Nice safe, organised spot for any Spare blades or accessories for any of my tools. Appreciate the links aswell - will go over my portable table and see what I can do!
thanks again!
