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?
If you want blade storage.
carbatec-saw-blade-holder-suit-10-and-12-inch-blades
I should get one for the beast but they didn't think to add any storage to it or the portable stand.
@MitchellM I can totally understand the downsize issue with sheds/workshop areas. I did much the same and how just added a she-shed on the back of the ex-small garage, which is still pretty much full of furniture while I sort all of the issues of my house I'm limited to room. I did have a wish to have it all completed by Christmas coming, but now doubt that will happen as some how I started renovating my bedroom, which wasn't on the plans. AND now I'm on a go slow. Just can't get into it... Lost the Mojo again.
@Brad Hi Brad,
Extremely sorry for my tardy reply... sadly life happens and get things that hold us up.. More so when your a sole carer for an adult daughter with intellectual disabilities and health issues of my own.
I did manage to get a set of castors from Bunnings of course, but haven't completed my 3 workbench, the ones I plan to add the wheels to.- procrastinating as I have a dozen full on jobs on the go and it's a case of which one I can push myself to do right now. LOL
Just wanted to thank you for your reply. I'm now trying to figure out how to add a fold down end to this latest workbench, that will be strong enough to support my small saw bench, so that it comes up level with my work bench when fold up. I found these fold out supports at Bunnings, https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-300-x-145mm-white-spring-loaded-folding-bracket_p3970376
just not sure if they will be strong enough long term to do the job. When the saw bench is not require it will sit under my work bench. Or that's the plan at this stage.
Cheers
Thanks for your reply @Tara86 - now I am the one apologising for being so extremely tardy with my reply. Life.. hey aint it fun sometimes. NOT!
Thanks for your advice re, the wheels for my new workbench. I purchased the same ones I think, well sounds like I have.
Just haven't gotten around to cutting the legs and putting the wheels on, keep procrastinating as I have so many other jobs underway.
Hope things are going better with you and your getting some results
This is awesome, I hope to be able to build something like this when I have finished unpacking and sorting.
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Jason
Hello @jj9au
Sorry I have only just read your reply. And suggestions. Much appreciated. I thought about making a draw under my work bench for my drop saw, just couldn't figure how to put it a draw under my bench as I have a frame around the top of my bench so the draw would have to go below the box frame. I have put my 3rd workbench on that I wan't to put a fold out end for my small saw bench, on hold for a while as I just started work on some live edge work tops for my kitchen and bathroom. Which is a bit scary.
Thanks again
old gal
An inspiring project! I think a simplified version of your hide-away bench design could be made as a table for people who like doing puzzles (eg jigsaw puzzles). They could leave the puzzle partly done and fold it away from interference by others, while using the top surface for other things. Just an idea for those who are, or know, a puzzler.
@TedBear I have had a lot of people tell me they have used the idea for kids tables, study/work areas when they have limited space or sharing the area. I agree this would be great for jigsaw puzzles. I remember growing up taking over the dining table to do puzzles and come dinner time be watching it like a hawk as it was slowly manoeuvred out the way ha ha.
@Rolando
Envy is the way myself and my workmates talk about your shelving solution. 🙂 I have built something similar in a previous house but for the life of me did not think of doing it again until I saw this pic in a discussion today. Nice work 🙂 The Discussion devolved into a movable ladder to slide along teh floor. We had different views on how that could be done but I like the odea of using the guide from a sliding gate and a bar at top of the shelves. Have the shelves bowed at all?
Dave
Hi @Dave-1
I've just read your idea about a sliding movable ladder and I think it is superb. Using the guide from a sliding gate is ingenious and saves you from having to get anything custom-made. If you ever decide to build this please make sure to post an update. I'm sure our members would be keen to see how it can be put together.
Eric
@Dave-1
Sorry Dave, I have not kept up with this group notifications. The shelving has bowed in some spots, where more weight than intended has pushed down, so I added vertical beams, jammed in first then fixed with a couple of screws. I keep the heavy stuff at the bottom and light on top, for ease of access. The design can and should be improved for sure, especially if one wants to increase the load. Most of my crates have bulky but light items (clothing, boots, Lego, doonas and blankets, etc).
Ciao
