The Paul Sellers Plywood Workbench | Episode 1
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Paul has come up with an alternative plywood workbench design that matches his original for utility, stability and durability. However, this one can be made using a bandsaw, plywood and an ingenious approach to joinery. (Ep1/7)
Paul takes you through the first stages of cutting the plywood to create sizes that are easier to manage. He then rips through the panels using the bandsaw and planes the edges. He repeats this method until he has done all of the panels. Lastly, Paul moves on to gluing up and screwing his workbench top.
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I absolutely love when people think about workbench affordability. All too often do I see workbench plans that take not only 3 months full time to make, but will cost $500 for materials alone. Thanks for your balanced perspective!
Use pine and plywood and the cost will not be $500. Also look for salvage wood if you really want to bring the costs down.
Thank you so much for this Paul, I started your original workbench a few years ago and got the top planed and laminated, then we had to move and couldn't take it with us so I gave it to a friend. I like this much better for a starter project since it's cheaper, the wood is less knotty, and the wood comes with straight edges. I can't wait to make mine! God bless.
Your steering wheel is on the wrong side haha, I love your videos Paul
Man this video makes me want a track saw even more than I already did
I can see that. Only issue I have though is that the bandsaw is much more versatile for work beyond this bench for a wide range of other tasks including resawing, circular cuts for turning blanks, curved cuts and so on. The work we do would not really be often repeated in like manner as we are really only making one bench and not relying on sheet work in 3/4" plywood.
Make no mistake my friends, this is a lifetime workbench for under 12 pence a week if you use it for 50 years using the best plywood.
Episode 2 will be released on UA-cam Friday 8th March but you can watch it right now at woodworkingmasterclasses.com/videos/plywood-workbench/plywood-workbench-episode-2/
300 for a plywood workbench, cool, I'm in...
Bom trabalho amigo 👍
Great project, Paul. I have some solid poplar 4x4's and some poplar core plywood that's been taking up space. Might just have to give this a go.
Love all your videos, can't wait for part 2 of this one.
Thanks for sharing.
Wouldn't you have to make sure to never spill liquid on it, or the plywood would just tear itself apart?
Forgive me if this was already asked... How many sheets of ply was needed for this project?
Hey Paul, I have to wonder why you used screws instead of something like threaded rods. Personal preference? Cost? Just wondering.
Threaded rods seem too utilitarian even if not seen. Plus, around the world screws can be readily had but threaded rod is really not always available and my audience is global.
How many sheets have you used to build the bench?
Do you ever consider using nails? Could you replace screws with nails for this project?
You could but nails do not have the pulling power screws have so you would have to follow up very quickly with clamps.
no one has asked about that headgear for clean air, I would love info on it. Is it available in the U.S.?
Huh, my workmate doesn't have that foot rest. No wonder mine seem useless! One catch of the plane and it topples over. Luckily I have all my Grandfather's substantial workbenches.
why screws and not a faster and less expensive T type brad nailer ?
Your assumption is wrong. Not everyone in the world has a brad nailer and a compressor and nails don't pull like screws do either. I work around what the majority of woodworkers worldwide have access to and not what US woodworkers have.
Is glue even necessary with that many screws?
James Welbes are the screws necessary with that much glue?
@@TheArmouryOfficial right?
@@TheArmouryOfficial should maybe drill some holes and put in some bolts to be safe
Nice work, but the bench top seemed a bit narrow.
It's not at all. In fact it is very traditionally sized for a joiner's workbench top. You really don't need more than a foot wood.
Watching you is both mental therapy and skill building. I appreciate your soft spoken approach to woodworking. You sir are a joy to follow! Thanks for sharing.
Bob Ross of woodworking.
Same.
Make no mistake my friends, this is a lifetime workbench for under 12 pence a week if you use it for 50 years using the best plywood.
I'm assuming that you are using Baltic birch or similar. I've been using 5 ply Poplar plywood from the Home depot [in the US], It goes for us$45 for 18mm 4x8. I recently saw, but have not yet used "Bloodwood" ply from Lowes home center. It is 11 ply, and has thicker outer veneers than most home center grade plywood. They claim it's 100 percent Poplar core... the core is made first, sanded and then veneered. Apparently Bloodwood can be one of many species, but is usually rotary sliced ... and that would jive with the example I saw. So there are some reasonable options.
@@fotopdo "Blondwood" not Bloodwood! Made in China, I've heard but not verified that that stuff has voids. Haven't used it myself.
Jim Korman , gotcha.... darn auto correct! The Lowe’s product claims to be void free... we’ll see about that 🤔
im just finishing my first year at college doing joinery, and i would love to build a bench like this at some point, but for now, on my student budget and with just a garden to work in, do you think a couple of sawhorses and a kitchen worktop with a vice would allow me to practise some of the skills im learning and take on a few small projects, i suppose i could put sandbags on the sawhorses to make it heavier and some tarpaulin to keep the weather out. its not ideal, but surely be better than nothing? or am i missing something
I'm no expert, but I have a workbench top which I made years ago, before being distracted by the arrival of children. I've just made two trestles to Paul's plans and laid this top on them. As the trestles have a lower cross-member, I've added a sheet of mdf between these, screwed at each end, resulting in a fairly stiff, stable workbench. Hope this helps.@@BUSHCRAPPING
The most surprising part of this is believing your local wood supply shop's panel saw can cut a straight line.
First thing i thought of when he said plywood lol
I think a £50,000 sheet cutter with digital dial up makes it work. Many suppliers use them now.
It might be the difference between a 'proper' wood supplier, and somewhere like B&Q / Lowes / Home Depot etc...
@David Lowe Yeah - I let my local B&Q chop 2400m 2x4s in half for me, and lost about 50mm of usable wood due to the angle of the chop :/ Fortunately, I only needed 2x900m bits, so it didn't impact me directly - but not good if I had tighter fitment.
@@Paul.Sellers The panel saw we had when I worked in bauhaus here in sweden almost 20 years ago was absolutely amazing. The one we had in the lumberyard where I worked later was much worse. Was horizontal though and old.
Mr. Sellers,
You are the Bob Ross of woodworking. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and instructions.
Recently I have been gifted a dovetail saw that wasn't quite fit for my taste and with your videos, I have been able to sharpen the teeth and make a new handle that fits me perfectly.
It is now my most favorite and one of my truly priceless tools I own.
Please, don't stop being awesome!
-CD
An automatic assumption with most is that hardwood plywood with 15 plies as is the case with this bench costs more than just using solid hardwood like maple, ash or oak. Of course, you miss the point entirely if cost is considered before makeability. It's really the method that makes this doable in that you need no more machines and actually you can get away with just using hand tools you most likely already have at home. It is also a bench that bridges the gap for those who might want to go from all machine work to adopt hand tools as part of their woodworking strategy moving forward. So using hardwood ply is not more costly than solid wood. Here in the UK, at least four oak legs will cost you £200. Oak sufficient for a laminated top will cost you £125 and then you have two aprons at £90 each. Oak is probably our cheapest available hardwood. You still have rails and other parts to add in. This is double the price I paid for my birch plywood. As to the rest, yes you can use lower grades of plywood but longevity and density would be the issue long term.
Here is South Africa its the same. Furniture grade Birch Plywood is around R1800 when 21mm thickness is ordered for a sheet vs Euro Beech (Our cheapest hardwood) which runs at R147.50 per meter. You easily build a workbench out of one sheet of plywood with a top that is 1200 x 600
Paul is the only person on earth capable of making me go back to facebook and other social networks. I log in only to share his videos in an attempt to try and make the world know about him. Thanks for the videos Paul!
I don't have any intention of ever building anything that you demonstrate, I just love to watch a craftsman at work and to appreciate your skill and knowledge.
Thank you.
With your broke ass.
@Tony Casey
I would highly recommend taking it up as a hobby. You can sell the finished products off and use that for other things.
Thank you Paul. I don't think any wood worker exist in isolation. With your videos, I can be part of a larger community.
It's very reassuring to watch you have to chase the workmate across the workshop while planing, just like I do!
I put a board across the legs of the workmate and put a concrete building block or two on top of the board. Doesn’t move much. LOL
Great bench project Paul. I would love to build one, trouble is the link you provide only gives a cutting list and materials for the original timber bench NOT the plywood version. Any chance we could all have access to the ply version please?
Pulls out the old Black and Decker work mate ! I just had flashbacks to my childhood I love it !
I’ve still got two of them, one does look a bit sorry for itself. It is 30yrs old though.
I’m still using mine.
What respirator are you using paul? by the by, I agree this bench is easily the most durable outdoor bench I've ever seen, especially if you seal it with some kind of Poly or something. Fantastic!!!
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To be honest I thionk this is a wiser use of time and resources than building a pine or spruce solid wood workbench. This one will be harder wearing.
Yeah, this is bullet proof.... literally! Must be heavy af!
No matter how much woodworking one has done, somehow there's always something mire to learn and Paul Sellers is just the man to teach it. Clear and straight forward, always worth watching and listening too.
What is it about Paul's approach and demeanor that draws me in? Is it as much to do with Paul as it is my own life and experiences?
I have been looking forward to this video. Cheers from Holland
This is BRILLIANT ... as usual Mr. Sellers comes up with a winning design and no doubt will go over very well here in the US! Thanks for getting some hand tools in there to show how well they work ... we do love some machines here in the states so maybe that will get people interested by example. Thanks for posting another winner design, these are my favorite videos to watch these days!!
This is a great project, and really interesting to see your take on this project. I was surprised to see the bandsaw since you are a hand tool guy. I assume that it makes more sense for you because it allows cutting curves and shapes, and allows re sawing of rough lumber. I also suspected that thinner kerf would save waste. I will say that a bandsaw accurate and powerful enough for this project is a big investment, so for me, this is a great project for my track saw. The cuts with the track/plunge saw are super clean, and don't need planing afterward. You can lay the sheets on foam boards, either on the ground or a work table, this way the work is always supported, no shifting or balance points changing as you cut. Thanks again for another great series.
Imagine having to rip all those by hand... Seriously, that would drive you mad. Plus, what's the point to 100 hours of ripping plywood with an hand saw when it takes one with a bandsaw. Would take hours of planing straight too.
I think he means a hand held electric circular saw with saw track for straight lines, not a manual sawing with only a handsaw.
@@fabzab9557 I was thinking of the same type of track saw
What is that plywood, 12 or 13 layers?
Where does he get that as I have only found it (4' X 4' sections) used to make boxes and part of pallet bottomed boxes for shipping machinery from over seas!
I have 2 I used for the top of left side of my work bench and I need 2 or 3 more!
The hardest part of this build in the US will be sourcing quality birch void free plywood - the usual stuff from the home center is not the best. Also, on a side note learning to mark the joints with a knife instead of a pencil has revolutionized my woodworking overall. I use a knife when I get the chance now and the joints have never turned out cleaner in my lifetime! Thank you and please keep up the good work - these projects are great.
Getting quality plywood in the US is just as easily as it is in the UK. There are plenty of suppliers that sell marine and furniture grade plywood wood.
Chances are if there is a home centre there is going to be merchant or supplier of wood in the area.
About 20 years ago I made a workbench of a very similar design as far as the legs, trestles, Etc . The top however was three horizontally stacked sheets of 3/4 inch MDF overlaid by hardboard. It has proven to be indestructible. I thought that I would eventually have to replace the hardboard but so far so good. I really enjoy your videos Mr. Sellers and have joined your woodworking master classes.
It is always a pleasure to see you and hear from you in any job you present.
Thanks, you and your team.
I'm curious why the plywood pieces are laminated in this way as opposed to stacking longer panels on top of one another to achieve a benchtop of the same thickness? I understand that face-to-face lamination is stronger than edge-to-edge lamination when using milled lumber. But one of the advantages of plywood is its ability to build with larger panels. And if stacking, say, 3 or 4 larger panels of plywood together, that would also be a face-to-face lamination.
So yeah, just curious why the benchtop is designed and built in this way with the edges of the plywood as the benchtop. Perhaps this is a nod to the face-to-face lamination of traditional workbenches built with solid wood? Or perhaps there is a better reason that I'd love to learn. Thanks for the help!
Hi Paul. I am intrigued to know if you have a preference for hardwood ply or softwood ply. Both seem available from your favourite DIY store at the same price, but in your videos you never express a preference. Your workbench looks like it is softwood, but could you let me have your thoughts either way? Many thanks for your wonderful ideas and experience.
As always Paul beautiful work. You are a true craftsman and artist. Thank you for the great videos.
Could this still be done with 3 sheets of plywood if I use a circular saw with a guide instead of a bandsaw? Or is the blade too thick? I'm not great with math, so I thought I'd ask.
Would this still work if I just glued these pieces for the top? I would like to try and insert dog holes. I figure that if the dog holes are rough, I could always soak them down with AC glue.
Am so looking forward to seeing how well this project works. And looks like one I can build myself. Thank you again for sharing your talents.
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That looks great! Only problem for me is that plywood is far too expensive (at least where I live), far more than the cost of solid wood. But I enjoy your videos anyway.
I am not at all sure anyone should be put off by the initial cost which is not that high. If you use a marine plywood of 7 plies it will cost about £100 for the 2 1/2 sheets needed. I can buy beech face plywood with poplar plies inside for that from my local timber supplier and it will make a decent bench. In my case I chose birch plywood with 13 plies at a cost of between £250 - £300. Amortised over 50 years of use so £6 per year. That's less than 12 pence per week. The poplar ply will likely last just as long so we are down to 4 pence per week.
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@@Paul.Sellers It will be interesting to see if that plywood bench will last 50 years, but neither of us will know--I'm 74. I built my main bench in much the same way, using laminations which allowed the same very precise joinery, However I used USA southern yellow pine. I bought 2x12s in long lengths (they are generally clear, whereas short lengths are not). I chose carefully in order to have boards that were close grained and where the edges were, in effect, quarter sawn, ripped off the edges at something like 3 inches wide for my top and used the centers that were left to laminate the legs, etc. I'm not saying this is better as I don't know, but it was a lot less expensive than the premium plywood that I think one would have to use to justify the effort. Your birch will probably work well for the top; I'd be skeptical of any pine plywood though. Your thoughts on the wood species for the plywood and the thickness of the plies as to durability of the top surface would be valued.
@@Paul.Sellers The problem with emphasing the weekly cost for the next 50 years is that it is an irrelevant consideration. The bench may well last 50 or 100 years... but how long will WE last? I get the feeling that you're a pretty optimistic person but I doubt that even you are THAT optimistic.
I'm not doubting the cost effectiveness of this bench but how much it works out per week over 50 years is probably not the best way to get the message across.
@@rontocknell3592 It's also being made for machine tool woodworkers like me. The materials cost for this bench are pretty much on par with every other decent tool in my shop. It's not enough to really be concerned about in my opinion. There's value in being able to build what I want when I want, and this bench will help to do that comfortably and accurately.
Thank you for the wonderful start on this work bench. The top looks amazing with all of the plies in the plywood giving a nice textural look to the surface. Looking forward to the next part.
I've literally just finished making a workbench with a different design. However, I'm really looking forward to seeing this take shape with a little envy!
The joy that runs through me when Paul posts a video!. But my own projects never look as good after watching him lol... enjoy the journey I guess 😉
Don't worry, when you've done woodworking a couple of times, you'll quickly see how you improve.
Remember the first drawing you made ? - Did it look like a photo ? =)
The only thing you really need to learn is what a chisel does "close up".
Eg. a saw is just hundreds of chisels. A plane is a block of wood with a chisel in it. A drill is a couple of twisted chisels.
Wood basically have three kinds of surfaces: End-grain, edge-grain and surface grain. Cutting across the fibres differs a lot from cutting with the fibres.
Search UA-cam for "saw types" and you'll quickly learn. Also search for "chisel" or "dovetail" and you'll quickly learn all the basics you need (Paul Seller's channel also have some great videos on these subjects).
-You may already know a few of the things I mentioned, but remember to think of any woodworking tool as a chisel (maybe except for the square and the hammer type tools, eh).
If you know all the above already, then just remember one thing: You only get better each time you work with wood. Even after 20 years, you'll still get better, as you discover new ways to do things. =)
Hi Paul,
How many sheets of ply are needed to build the bench?
Thanks Shaun
He's the bob ross of carpentry
Have you noticed how all a Bob Ross’s pictures all look the same?
I love to see how much you love woodworking! It‘s such a joy to watch!
And also my sincere congratulations on you style of filming and cutting!
Soon I will be able to build my own woodshop! Can‘t wait to also build my workbench! After this video I start thinking it might be out of plywood 🤓
Paul, for those of us trying to stick with basic hand tools, would you say in your experience whether the solid wood or plywood version is preferable as an end result?
I think that both will give you a solid workbench and of course the solid wood one is easier to make with just hand tools.
Which ever you enjoy working with more would be the preferred end result.
I think Paul could build a rocket ship out of wood with just a hand saw, chisel and a hand plane...
what are the pros and cons of layering the plywood face up rather than edge?
Next week "make a work bench out of hickory shims" cool though...
Great idea Paul. Thanks for sharing. I have been wanting to make a workbench and wanted to do one of yours. This one will probably be the one I do.
looking for episode 2 mr paul 🤔👍 thanks for cheering .
Would there be a problem with using wooden dowels instead of screws to strengthen the bench top ?
I like that idea but I don't think it would provide the clamping power of a screw. Using the screws speeds things along because you don't need to wait for the glue to dry. Funny thing is that once the glue dries, the screw doesn't need to be there. I'm thinking of using pin/brad nailer. I need one for some trim work I need to do.
Paul, Please be careful, moving that fast can wear you out!
You are a woodworkers Bob Ross! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
A British guy using Imperial Measurements...?
Britain went metric in 1972 so Paul would have grown up with imperial.
@0:23 beautiful British weather! 😂
Pretty impressive work. One more subscriber. Love your way of story telling. Cheers from an other record power using guy from germany. cheers Arne from #kreith32
Well done sir, you seemed to have really thought out the build process beforehand. Looks like a great bench.
Next, MDF workbench.
;)
adding a MDF 6mm or 8mm flat panel on top of that bench surface is actually a great idea. Can easily replace every two or three years and have a perfect surface
A tip when drilling plywood: Any spelching-out (splitting around the exit hole) can easily and quickly be tidied-up by drilling a shallow countersink on the underside.
Or you can quickly use the chisel as I did.
As always, a definite awesome idea and a precision in execution that pleases the eye with the artistic endeavour in the project. I love to watch this. I guess this is a new year presentation or should I say a 'new year present' for the viewers ! :)
Paul, you are a true artist sir. I am very much looking forward to seeing this progress.
Watching someone rip 3/4 plywood with a handsaw, then giving a legitimate safety brief, while expressing that you should be doing this because it's fun and should make you proud......is truly humbling.
I suppose you could also just laminate three large (1800 x 900) panels to form a big flat worktop and add an additional 9mm commercial grade plywood top as something that can be easily replaced in a couple of years. that way you would always have a fresh new work surface?
Paul, you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for your videos.
Please don’t get me wrong, this is a great video made by a craftsman and the outcome is a marvelous WORK BENCH.
But it’s just a WORK BENCH.
This bench could be the STAR EXHIBIT in a classic Hollywood scene where the lawyer is reading the deceased’s will and every member of the family are frantic wondering WHO WILL INHERIT THE WORK BENCH.
I made my bench from 2 sheets of 3/4” plywood I picked up at my local garbage collection station, I glued them together and then added screws. Then with a pile of carefully selected 2X4s I constructed a very solid base for the bench, total cost about $20.
Now some people have commented that you need a very firm and solid top to stand up to HAMMERING.
Have you ever tried to destroy 2x3/4” sheets of plywood glued and screwed together BY HAMMERING, WELL HAVE YOU.
Good luck.
So the question you must ask yourself is this, do you want a workbench that will act as suitable platform for VIRTUALLY ANY WOODWORKING PROJECT YOU CAN IMAGINE.
OR, do you want to spend hours and hours of hard work producing a work of art that EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY WOULD FIGHT TO THE DEATH TO INHERIT.
If my wife says to me “I would like a new dining room table that will make every one of our friends green with envy when they come to dinner”, I WILL BUILD THIS WORK BENCH FOR HER.
BEST WISHES.
Absolutely awesome job. Thanks Paul, you are my favorite hand wood working master. I have a little question, how many plywood did you use in this project?
If you are asking how many sheets of plywood hopefully you'll get an answer. Because I have been wondering that very same question.
It was 3 sheets
You are such a calm and meticulous craftsman, and a great teacher. Thank you Paul.
Please don't assume that 1mm = 1/32 inch - that is way off.
Not for me it's not.
Cool idea, thanks for sharing! I used a similar philosophy to build a large loft bed for my son out of SPF 2x4s...gluing in mortis-tenon joints rather than cutting them. The key was planing all of the pieces to exacting thicknesses using a thickness planer and making accurate cuts with a slide saw (variance ~0.1mm). I had the idea after making a similar bed for my daughter using lap joints that I cut with a router, which turned out to be an enormous amount of work that I didn't wish to repeat (but I anyways liked the result). My son's bed is arguably much stronger, neater, easier to assemble (lots of gluing and clamping, and turned out even stronger (structural members are 3 pieces thick). Later I put together some table legs this way, to support a dining table with a very heavy Japanese elm top.
So I've been planning a workbench using the same philosophy, and Paul's plan provides an excellent template (I just downloaded it). It is impossible to find quality plywood where I live (there is only rough construction grade available) so I'll do it with 2x4s again (although lumber prices have gone up considerably and stayed high for a while now).
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What kind of plywood are you using. It seems to be 3/4 inch of very high quality like Baltic Birch, judging by the lack of voids and number of plys. Here in the US that kind of plywood cannot be purchased at the big box stores, and is pretty expensive at the specialty stores.
Such joy and serenity this video brings to your heart :) Thank you! For now, I have built some "easy way out" benches with 2 layers of plywood on top but at some point in the future, I will try this! Seems like a great challenge and very exciting and satisfying project :D
This one will be very strong, because the plywood is glued vertically.
You can purchase some flimsy workbenches from stores, they cost 3 times as much as this one and they're not sturdy. This build is definitely worth doing.
I wish Americans used trailers on their cars. Nothing but giant trucks have hitches. I had a hitch installed on a Ford Focus and people thought I was crazy.
Some people don't have extra space to park trailers. Trucks make hauling around pretty much anything, much easier. I won't even get into you adding a hitch to a ford focus. lol
I live in the middle of a city and am in medical sales, yet I manage to use my truck at least once a week for something that would be incredibly difficult otherwise. I got my first one when I was 22 and am forever a pickup man going forward. BUT - I hear you - I know in other countries, lots of smaller cars have hitches. I bet you got a bunch of funny looks in the Focus, but I'm sure it did the trick.
Imagine a mini 2 seater pickup the size of a Mini or whaterver the normal car size is over there.
@@Unconventional03 Well, in the late 1960s we did have a mini pickup and that was when minis were half the size of the ones they make today. I doubt most Brits or Europeans could afford the gas guzzlers noir would want them. Most new cars in UK average 51 for petrol and 61 for diesel whereas the USA is around 25 miles per gallon. The US gallons are slightly smaller.
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Paul, what do you think of that Record Power shop-vac? Is it high volume/low pressure or low volume/high pressure. I assume, because of the diameter of the piping, it's a high volume model. Asking as I'm on the market for something which can move a lot of air but restricted on space to place it. Would appreciate your input please 👍
Hi Paul - Thanks for your video. I wanted to ask you if you could give some more info on your air-cleaning hard hat. I am just getting into woodworking. I have a small workspace and a history of asthma, and I am more and more concerned about dust exposure. Thanks!
I would start with researching vacuums or dust extractors and look at the filters. There are different grades of filters for vacuums and those filter grades also apply to masks.
In the US an n95 is one of the top rated masks and in Europe it would be an FP3 grade.
if you want to do screws and also want dog holes, couldn't you build the dog holes in while doing the glue up for the top the same way you would for the mortis and tenon joints? make some plywood dogs that go in afterwards as well, ir i guess if you size it right you could come back with a drill and round them out once the glue has dried.
You certainly could, round or square. Solid, square hardwood would work very well.
i built this. don’t attempt without either a band saw or table saw. you will get poor results. i wish this was highlighted more. in addition of you attempt to do so with a circular saw or anything else, paul’s plan of cutting the sheets down and then recutting and recutting introduces a lot of opportunity for error. this would be a great series if the need for a table saw or bandsaw was made super clear
But when I am accidentally cutting into my workbench, I might I not possibly hit those screws with my saw? Oh come on, who hasn't sawn into their bench once or twice?
Hi Paul, I'm currently watching this video as I'm looking to build my first workbench soon. I've just yesterday ordered chisels, bought a secondhand no 4 that I will restore, sharpening equipment and the lot. I'm truly inspired by your passion and skill. I absolutely love making my own stuff and DIY projects. I'm hoping to slowly develop my skills. I've never even attempted a dovetail, didn't have the equipment / set up. I'm just 30 so still have a while to go. I'll most likely be changing the design to fit the small space I have. Hand tools are the way to go for me I think. Power tools won't make my neighbours happy, so I'm not investing in routers and the lot. Even better, I enjoy the journey as much as the end result of stuff I make so I'm certain this will keep me busy for decades to come. Thank you for all you do.
Nah too much work and costly. Using the 4x2 lengths would be much better and using 6in screws as well as glue.
Ok, I don't mean to be rude... why do it with expensive plywood? People have been using glue-ups of dimensional (pine) lumber to make woodworking benches forever. If you're going to spend the money on quality ply (what is that 7 ply Baltic Birch?) you might as well just buy a pre-made birch table from a big box store like Harbor Freight. Or you can make a beefy table from Douglas Fir for quite a bit less than that. Ok, I'm sorry because that does sound rude. I do like your idea and your execution...and maybe that solution makes more sense in the UK.
The automatic assumption with most is that hardwood plywood with 13 plies as is the case with this bench costs more than just using solid hardwood like maple, ash or oak. Of course you miss the point entirely and that is that it's the method that makes this doable in that you need no more machines and actually you can get away with just using hand tools you most likely already have at home. It is also a bench that bridges the gap for those who might want to go from all machine work to adopt hand tools as part of their woodworking strategy moving forward. So using hardwood ply is not more costly than solid wood. Here in the UK at least four oak legs will cost you £200. Oak sufficient for a laminated top will cost you £125 and then you have two aprons at £90 each. Oak is probably our cheapest available hardwood. You still have rails and other parts to add in. This is double the price I paid for my birch plywood. As to the rest, yes you can use lower grades of plywood but longevity and density would be the issue long term.
So do you feel that it is stronger to cut the plywood in narrow strips and laminate them vertically, than leaving them in larger panels the size of the worksurface and laminating them horizontally? It would have been a whole lot less work to
How many sheets of 18mm plywood do you have in the bench overall. And how much are you paying for a sheet.......£70?
Excellent video. Thanks Paul. Where did you buy your plywood? I live in the Abingdon area.
Powell's sheet materials Ltd Near Tesco's just off Eastern Bypass.
Thanks Paul.
Is that not sacrilege?
Perfect for my tiny workplace with some adjustment. Gut the plans, thx.
This is the same way i designed my workbench only i used 2x4s. Used all-thread to clamp the table top. Just starting out so i dont have many tools, just used a chop box. I took advantage of the 2x4s all being the same dimensions so i didnt have to cut any mortise and tenons. cost less than $150 US. In the future if need be i can remove the table top and replace it with a harder wood or maby I will try out a hardwood ply top like the one you have here. Or maby i will get lucky and run across some nice oak from a tear down job i can have :). Thank you so much for the knowledge you share with the rest of us inspiring woodworkers Mr. Sellers! Have a great day!
Putting two strips of wood over the two horses and under the piece of plywood and moving them as you cut, makes the motion easier as the board doesn't pinch the blade as much or at all.
I'm more than certain that of all people, Paul Sellers does not need your advise on how best to cut a piece of wood.
@@markf.4063 Good thing that useful tip can be read by everyone, too bad it is followed with your snobby dismissive and rude remark as you speak for another person as if to mean to isolate and deflect people away from Paul for reasons we can all only assume.
@@markf.4063 I agree with NoSuspect. Seems to me that it is the end result that matters and the method may vary. I used a brad nailer instead of screws because the screws were there to clamp the pieces together until the glue dried. The screws were not necessary structurally. I had a brad nailer and it was faster. I used a tablesaw to rip pieces. I used a router to put a good edge (still learning to sharpen and use a hand plane). What I get from this channel is Paul would would see what I did and say "ok, that works"
Thanks Paul. Excellent project and production, as usual.
He must be a good arm wrestler if he can rip plywood with a hand saw.
Imagine him sucker punching ya. Knock ya out and break your jaw
Actually the majority of ply ripping it is easyer than making a cross cut but a good saw is a must. who needs a gym
@@jefferywarburton2116 skill saw or festool?
Plywood workbench is a super interesting idea. I wonder how much thicker the benchtop should be if you're making a french style workbench that doesn't have an apron.