I'm seventy years young. I've been doing woodworking for more than fifty-five years. After watching your video, I can say my approach to problem solving has sucked. Thank you for teaching an old dog a new trick. I'm saving this video and subscribing.
You have migrated from knowledge to understanding to wisdom. I am continuing to strive for this. You win UA-cam for the best comment I’ve read in a very long time.
Don't feel bad... This guy is teaching good engineering principles better than any instructor I ever had. If he's not teaching at a college level he should be.
@@tomsmith3045 With this video he taught 270,000 people in less than 2 years with infinite scalability. It's arguable that he's better off teaching the internet. But don't tell that to the education system....
Exactly how I feel when someone tells me "well, maybe you paid less for this than buying it, but it took you all day." Yes, and I picked up a couple of new tricks along the way.
Early in my professional career, a guy I worked with made a comment after a particularly frustrating staff meeting. It stuck with me and impacted the way I approached problems the rest of my career. After listening to another staffer stumble badly trying to explain a particular problem that needed to resolve. My friend said, “you can’t solve a problem that you can’t describe.” After that I made a conscious effort to always make sure I had a very clear understanding of every issue I brought to a staff meeting to the point that I could quickly explain it to everyone present. I frequently found the solution as I endeavored to describe it.
@@stroys7061 Well said. This reminds me of an exchange I had with a co worker on the subject of deviating from doing things the way the boss said to. "If you're going to do things differently, be sure you can articulate why." There is so much room for growth when one is able to break things down and articulate the elements.
One vid showing me how to better think out my own stuff is worth 20 just showing me how to make that thing. You got a follower from this vid. I hope the quality stays this high!
Mark Evans nailed it, the process is almost always more important than product in terms of replication or streamlining. Thanks for sharing your process or parts of it! Sold me as a follower with this video!
"Define the problem without constraining yourself to any particular solution". Very wise approach. I fight tunnel vision on a daily basis. New subscriber. (Edited part: I just applied this approach to a product I'm developing and found an elegant solution to a part that I've been struggling with for over a month)
When I worked for TI people would come to me and tell me what I needed to do to fix their problem. I would ask, "What is the problem we are trying to solve?" Most of the time their quick fix idea was far from optimal.
I rarely comment on videos, but I think this is worth it. I watched your "What I Learned" video previously, and I can very clearly see your implementation of all your planned changes in the way you make videos. I want to say that I like all the little things you've changed in your production. I noticed the wider angle on the camera showing more of the shop in context; better sound, not that the sound was bad before; and also the level of detail and commentary you've "left in" the video. All these little things are great, and although all those things are subtle, I found myself enjoying this video and the content in a more complete way. Your work and commitment are commendable, and I appreciate the knowledge and thoughts you are sharing.
What Mark Cunningham said. The whole video was more "real" or, as much as this term is over used, "organic. It was much more relaxed and kind of, "This is what I want to talk about, and this is what I'm gonna talk about." At the end of the day, that's why 85K folks have hit the Subscribe button in the first place.
Jeremy, won't the vibration from all of that hammering cause damage to your multimeter and varus electrical tool even with them being recess in foam with a plexiglass covering I thinking with all that vibration will cause it to start to rattle about from the constant jarring of you working.
You must spend more on your tools then I do. I paid $20 for my multi-meter. I don’t think it’s a problem and The lesson I would learn from damage cost very little if I am wrong. You don’t make progress without testing and experimentation. There are many ways to reduce vibration. This video only mentions one in passing
I have been teaching Vocational Education, or Career Technical Education for 25 years. Our curriculum is so bogged down with coloring by Numbers, you my friend is what we yearn for a way to put the Art back into teaching. Love your real world approach to learning.
I studied engineering for 3years and learned more from this video then my whole academic year. I am considering you as my mentor. I hope one-day we can have a chat.
I wish more makers would focus this part of the making process. Stopping and thinking for a few minutes in more valuable than a full day's work that didn't need to happen.
This is what I love about being an engineer and learning from other Science oriented thinkers. Critical thinking and properly defining a problem are a must if you're going to get anything near a viable solution. Job well done.
The actual benefits of reading books, thinking, questioning and prototyping. Something missing quite a bit today. Subbed for that. Looking forward to more. 👍
I don't even do this type of stuff (manufacturing) but I'm a painter/modeler and was linked here from a DIY spray booth video. I only needed to see this video to know that I really stumbled onto a gold mine here. Thank you UA-cam algorithm/AI whatever you are. And thank you sir for also being a Maker.
Mr. Fielding, I am about 3 minutes into the first of your videos I have ever seen. I write training for a living. You have a wonderfully natural and mellow teaching style. The most frustrating part of my job is people's inability to think logically and problem-solve. You are LITERALLY teaching people HOW to think logically and how to problem-solve with fantastic examples, real-life applications and even examples of things that did NOT work. PLEASE pat yourself on the back profusely! You are making people smarter, and making the world a better place! THANK YOU!!!!!
Because of this video, the word 'lawnmower' has taken on a totally new meaning at our house. I can not thank you enough. After all most three decades of marriage, my husband can finally understand my problem solving process. I love the channel. Thanks for all your hard work.
Jeremy, Your generosity of knowledge, approachable teaching style with woodworking, and "necessity is the mother of invention" engineering have helped me get my Life on track after some very tough life experiences. For this, I am grateful. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.
You're a better design instructor than my engineering professors in Uni. Really enjoy your content as a mechanical designer myself. The quality improvement in your videos over the years is great as well. You add value. Thank you.
I worked with a very clever guy at a rock quarry. He came up with some great ideas many well above the norm for welders working swing shift in a rock quarry. You impress me like that man did.
The most important thing I’ve learned from my engineer friends that you demonstrate in this video is the important of planning. It’s never perfect the first time, but proper planning helps get it close. Love watching guys like you explain the process!
Love, love, LOVE this! Excellent video. The lighting and camera angles are spot on, the audio is clear and crisp, and the content is some of the best I've seen on UA-cam. You're really owning these videos now. I'm completely blown away! I love the direction you're going and I can't wait to see the next installment. Thanks for doing what you do!
Damn Jeremy, I've been struggling with a problem in my shop for weeks and after considering it under the guidance of your suggestions and reframing the problem in my head i came up with a great solution and taught myself to be a better problem solver in just a few moments.
You just took what several professors have tried desperately to beat into my head and explained it clearly and concisely in 15 minutes. I have bookmarked this for future reference. Thank you so much, Jeremy! You have a new subscriber!
Jeremy, once again you have hit it out of the ballpark. I wish you lived up the street so we could hang out. I sure hope you are sharing your gifts with young men and women in your neighborhood. God bless my young man.
Great job :-). Great teacher. Many youtubers digress so much in their commentary that I can't watch. I enjoyed your teaching and the fact that it was all relevant.
D -define the problem (Be specific. List real constraints) R -research F -function A -appearance R -risk M -model This is extraordinarily useful. I come from a military background where mnemonic devices like this are key for remembering various things (BAMCIS, SMEAC, JJDIDTIEBUCKLE, etc...). I just came back to this video again specifically because I needed to remember the DR FARM method. This will be a permanent part of my vocabulary now. I wish it was listed out in the video description though so I didn't have to dig through the whole video again. Edit: I added it myself to the top of my comment.
This is the most useful video I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve been doing CAD, CAM, and running a CNC router for the last 6 months and was a machinist for 4 years prior to that. Want to take advantage of my access to these machines and start producing my own designs. This made me reconsider my entire process and know it will save me a massive amount of time and money. Subscribed and look forward to working my way though all of your videos. Thank you so much!
Functional/business requirements writer here. LOVED this video. Just getting into carpentry and after watching this, I'm now understanding why this hobby is so appealing to me.
This reminds me of the saying "give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish & feed him for a lifetime". I came for the workbench & left with problem solving & critical thinking tools.
Possibly the best advice on how to problem solve and think through a problem I've ever heard. Applies not just to woodworking or fabrication, but software design, system design and just about everything. Amazing video! Keep up the great work!
That design has me thinking of ways that it could potentially be adapted for a bench with a fold-down miter saw. The top "shelf" could be a dust collection hood, when up. And when you're not using it, the lower shelf with the miter could fold down into the bench, allowing the top to once again be a flush assembly space.
Give more space on the lower shelf, to allow for clamps that may hang or clamp heads on the underside of the shelf. You are awesome thank you for being who you are, keep up the good works for you and your family. God bless.
As an old Toolmaker who has work in prototype, I Love your thought processes.. fully define the problem, find a solution, then build whatever to achieve the solution
That workbench is genius!!! I subscribed a year ago after watching some basic explanation videos you made regarding how different types of electric motors work and what uses they fit best. This video series is equally good! I like your calm demeanor, rational thinking, clear presentation and that there’s no loud or distracting music in the background. I recommend your videos when others ask me about the basics of successful garage puttering. You’re an expert who’s able to talk to novices on a level we can understand. I appreciate you.
The part where you imagine the machine /design broke and then imagine what went wrong reminds me of something called a pre-mortem, i first heard of it in the book 'Black Box Thinking' by Matthew Syed. If you have not read it, definitely an interesting read. I really like this approach.
I am a decision analyst and work on mega projects. Your approach is spot on. Too often people jump to the solution without defining the problem. Your divergent then convergent method is excellent. Thank you for sharing your skills and reminding us to think through the problem before jumping in.
Someone taught me how to "reason" 40 years ago. Over the years I forgot some of the finer points. I just rediscovered them. I started making my design phase match my idea of the outcome. It's very stifling to the thought process. Thanks ever so much.
Jeremy! I don't know why it took the UA-cam algorithm so long to recommend your channel but here I am a few years later. Your presentation, pacing, content, camera work, and editing are second only to this guy who explained how two-stroke carburetors work-- The dude actually built a larger-than-life model using a 3D printer!!
this is the kind of clear headedness which led to the remarkable mechanical inventions all through time. I think of the remarkable mechanical designs of the nineteenth century for comparison.
I love your methodical approach. In particular, I’m intrigued by the idea of making a scale working model first. Many of my projects would have come out better if I’d done that (and found the flaws in my design early). Might I suggest hydraulic assist struts to do the lifting? You might even be able to source something inexpensive like the lifts off a rear hatch or glass on an SUV from a junkyard. Gonna check out your other vids next. +1 sub.
My DIY projects learned me another trick in this vein - to make a working prototype as fast, cheap, and scrappy as you can to see how it works, where the flaws are, and what are upsides. The third prototype (usually, the final specimen) can be so much different from what you were dreaming of in the first place. Also, some times, if the first prototype serves its purpose, I just leave it as it is, made of cardboard and duct tape. I'm not a beauty freak after all.
twaski parker I often wish I had gotten a formal education in mechanical engineering when I had the chance. (I got a “liberal arts” education, which is fine as far as that goes.) This video is filling in the gaps of what I’ve already learned through years of experience and OTJT. I’ve subscribed to Jeremy’s channel and I’m looking forward to finally getting that education, informally.
@@MarcosElMalo2 There are a lot of free online courses too. I would strongly suggest Statics and mechanics of materials if you have the time. Both are extremely useful
Very well done! In my work I’m surrounded by “Goodenoughs”. People who spend a fantastic amount of energy, time and materials building something that’s good enough. Apparently it has never dawned on them how much general waste they create by not thinking it through. Conversely, there are some who are “Overthinkers”: think all day and accomplish absolutely nothing. You are ‘hitting the nail on the head’ with these videos. I’ll echo other comments that your style of instruction and advice are top notch. I’m looking forward to watching everything! Thanks!
Older video, but someone making a workbench like this may find this useful: A garage door lift-assist spring and motor could easily be used to move between workbenches up to a massive size, if one were so inclined. I see those motors for free or cheap fairly often. Just an idea…
I work in software development and this is gold. Especially the "Dr" principles should be applied in any creative endeavour. All explained clearly and simply.
I am finally learning how to work with wood. I have retired, and now I can work and build stuff whenever I want. I have a long way to go. Hopefully I can watch some of your videos and get better at building basic stuff with wood. You have a natural knack for teaching. Thanks for making videos. Grateful to you.
first "woodworking" channel i'm subscribing to. the sound quality is superb, and since english is my second language, this is something i really appreciate. The quiet presentation style is a welcome rest from all those shrill channels without content. I'm ready to be entertained and educated! :) Please keep up your excellent work!
NETFLIX Needs / Should Give This Guy, Jeremy, His Own Show...With Several Seasons For The People To Watch! Such A Great Video! A Very Well Done Tutorial...So Much Important Information To Absorb! Thank You For Your Time And Help!
Adding this guy to the maker list! We got AVE, Tony, Cody, etc... Now we have Jeremy too. Keep it up mang, I'm betting you'll soon be in the 500k club.
Identify all potential single points of failure. What is necessary to prevent failure or at least fail over gracefully (replace a failed bearing assembly, for example)? Modeling a design can reduce manufacturing risks tremendously. CAD modeling is totally awesome these days, but physical scale models are sometimes the best we makers can do on a limited budget. Dr. Fielding is one awesome maker and diy engineering instructor. It is a pleasure to learn from him at his workbench. Thank you sir!
Keep in mind the main premise is having "two" full size work surfaces... and at least one of them doesn't have to be cleared off to do more work. As to the electrical under the top ... it will have snug fitting foam like a pelican case or kaisen foam. They will be protected from vibration. The other thing is the prototype doesn't show the bracing under each table. The tops are 1.5" thick at full scale and have bracing underneath.
having to open the plexi glass and then a pelican case sounds a little inconvenient, to be honest. But I guess it's all a matter of how often you do it
You could just have two doors on hinges with plexi glass in front tight with the kaisen foam, and put some sort of locking mechanism so it doesn't open when you hammer on the other side. Anyway great explanation of your thought process. Loved the video!
I think that the electronics tool storage on the bottom surface is going to go away or you're going to find it's not a great idea. Sliding glass will be annoying IRL unless you make it multiple small panels, and very few people are really disciplined enough to put the stuff away consistently enough that this will work out. Finally, even in foam, even if you prevent it from sliding forward and contacting the glass which would transfer the vibrations well, you'll find that just the fact that motion is transferred to these items will cause them to fail, typically at the mediocre solder joints you'll find in these items, and especially if they're made with lead free solder. OTOH, maybe the design will be self-limiting, even with what will end up being a relatively heavy wood frame, the limited mounting/pivot points and the single pin holding the position will not be rigid enough to withstand any significant hammering. Other notes: - you mention that you want the edges accessible for clamping- this design only makes the front edge accessible as built in the model - You wanted it to be a flat reference surface- those dimensions will not stay flat without significant bracing under the surfaces which will make them either bulky and or heavy - IRL, in limited space a workspace that deep is a waste of space. Very few projects will be big enough to need that depth, and for the most part, it will just be space you can't reach where stuff will gather which will not work well with your interchangeable work surfaces. - I don't see how adding a bottom panel will significantly improve racking, at least not relative to the amount of weight and expense you're adding. Adding weight will help mitigate some of the issues that I mentioned above, but it will make it less mobile for you in the end. A simple, diagonal cross brace where you want to prevent racking will prevent racking better while being much lighter/cheaper. In the end, I've been known to build things just because they're cool/they got my interest, I think that this one will come down to the way making most things multipurpose end up- they don't quite do any of those things really well. If you build it you'll convince yourself it's great, but you would have been better off building one purpose-built bench or even smaller, dedicated surfaces, and you likely won't do something like that again unless of course because it turns out to be a money maker for you WRT to the video and/or plans... heck, people are all about cool, fancy space saving things if they're made to look sufficiently accessible to the average "maker" (I hate that term but appropriate here).
I kept having this thought while typing that- if you made it out of welded thin wall box stock you could likely fix most of the problems I listed without much work... It would still be a multifuntion thing that didn't work as well as having individual benches, and plans wouldn't sell nearly as well (who knows about the video), but it would be easy to make it more rigid and functional.
Another vid which maintains the exceptional standard of clearly presented information, extremely well designed project, with high production values which characterize the other vid I have watched on this channel. Bravo!
Love all things mechanical... I worked as a bowling alley maintenance man about 20 years ago, it was a bowling alley from the 60’s the pin setters were all mechanical, I loved it. I totally enjoy your process
I think you should consider laminating two sheets of 3/4" plywood instead of using dimensional lumber. Much easier to keep straight and square. Probably much stronger too. You can also take advantage of the layering to make integral mortise and tenon or half-lap joints. If you want to reduce weight you can make the frame and tables as a torsion box using 3/8" or 1/4" plywood skins. I've made work tables with both of these approaches with great success.
My own garage/workspace needs this type of attention. I’m doing my best with the brain I have. I feel like I haven’t given myself the time to actually think through the space. Takes time. Thanks for your videos, great stuff!!
Wow!! Great video!!!! Can't wait to see this built out. So many applications for this project that have nothing to do with a workshop. And..... the thought process has infinite applications. I could DR FARM cleaning out my house and starting my own business. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So glad you go tossed into my play list. Love the way you go through everything first. Family makes fun of me that I build a virtual 3D model of everything before I build it.
cool Idea. But It would have been nice if both benches stayed flat so that you could have one project on one bench and another project on the other bench and not have to clear the top project to work on the bottom project.
Love ALL ur ideas and works of art. How ever, i feel that i have to be 100% honest and say that putting ur electrical tools under a surface that u will be banging on or hammering on top of, then ur headed for disaster when it comes to ur electronic tools. Just my opinion, im a mechanic that beats on alot of stuff, and electronics is that one them. 👍
Jeremy Fielding if u think that would work, and u have no mishaps, then i solute u and give u video of me on my knees apologizing to u brother. Promise.
Please don't do that LOL. I am only saying I am less worried than you. I break stuff all the time and think of ways to do it better later. Its an opportunity to learn in my mind.
I used similar methods to design and build a crossbow. 1) thought about it 2) researched 3) drawings 4) cardboard 5) wood model - tested 6) metal - tested 7) tweaked based on lessons learned. Then I built a full size prototype. Learned more. Went back to step 5 and settled on final design. Most of my projects have at least three attempts before I get a design that I am happy with. Constraints are important! With this project the key constraint - it couldn't "blow up in my face" as one builder remarked. Safety first.
love your vids jeremy. :) :) I own two of the books that you mentioned in the video and linked in the description . DRFARM is a fantastic acronym for designing and engineering. cant wait for more content!!!!!Have a great week. kevin
Jeremy, I really enjoy your instructional videos. I too, have a very limited shop space. I made a drop down work bench for my basement shop, just to get it out of the way. I needed one I can do woodworking projects on, building, assembling, glueing &clamping, and staining/ painting. To solve my “messy bench” problem, I bought a cheap pull shade, mounted it under the right side, and that helps me keep stain and glue off my work surface! It cleans up easily, and is a cheap easy replacement if it tears or gets too messy. Just a thought.
Cool idea! Concerned about using the backside of the upper bench for tool storage. If you store your multimeter and other electrical tools there they will be inaccessible or at least very hard to get to if your wanting to tinker with an idea while something is clamped and drying. Secondly you mentioned wanting edge access for clamping things down. On your prototype you only have the front edge accessible to clamp to. What are your alternatives for clamping to the work surface or did I misunderstand your intention? Finally could you modify an old screw drive door opener to help raise and lower the bench in a controlled manner? It should be good for 2-300 lbs. I am a new subscriber and loving your channel. It's great being inspired to think more creatively with things you can repurpose.
I was mainly thinking along the front but I like the idea of adding pockets to the side for even more areas to clamp things down. I have been thinking about whether I want the tools to be accessible or not when the bench is down. The truth is I can't make up my mind. Interestingly, I actually have two of most of the items I want to put there... two multi-meters, rpm gauges... I don't know, but I can always change what is there or not put anything there. I think of the bottom work bench as the electrical bench, and the top as the assembly bench. So I was leaning towards not needing those parts while things are drying. Or I am forced to clamp things together and remove the whole glued assembly to dry somewhere else like outside... that is also an option. Absolutely I could use some form of powered motion. I am looking through my collection this weekend for treadmill incline motors etc...
Jeremy, you videos keep getting better and they were excellent to begin with! If you don't have a stash of multimeters, or you think you might want access to any of those tools you want to mount underneath the top top, how about a drawer mounted to the bottom of the top top? You could still use foam to hold everything in a specific place, but a plexiglass bottom on the drawer with cutouts so when it's in the up position you could access the knobs, switches, or connectors, yet everything would still be held in place. If you mount the drawer down from the top top about an inch, you can still clamp with the Bessey Tradesman clamps and still be able to open the drawer for access to your goodies while things are clamped up. That might be handy and definitely add an additional cool factor. My practice in the shop up to this point has been to just buy dedicated tools if they are to be mounted, and keep the duplicates available for instant access. Again, well thought out design work! 2 thumbs up!
@@Jeremy_Fielding As for clamping anywhere on the surface, look up "dog clamps". All you need are some holes drilled through the surface in a few places, and a board to span between a couple of them. Here is a link to a quick Google search - www.rockler.com/bench-accessory-kit?sid=V9146&country=US&PL&gclid=CjwKCAjw9sreBRBAEiwARroYm4BgQDhBhrQCzvWg6ob0PWsS7-aZajtDqfemflnOyo1n6LiX-5f8JBoCg80QAvD_BwE
For the first four seconds of the video I literally thought, “ that’s way too small to be a work bench that I could do any work on”. 🤔Then I got my bearings.🤪
Does this actually "increase the assembly space without increasing the footprint"? As cool as the solution is, you can't leave anything on top and lift for access to the lower shelf like the bed design, so just put a shelf, drawer and/or cupboard under the existing bench. If you have anything clamped to the surface (projects or vice) it needs to be pulled further away from the wall when lifted and could also make it quite heavy even with assistance. From the prototype you also lose the sides of the worktop to clamp on. Also seems like the lower shelf would be in the way of your feet when working close to the bench, you can't stand close enough that your feet would be under the top. I get the cool factor, but that goes out the window when it stops being practical.
You have valid criticisms but some simple changes will overcome them. First problem, the top rotates to the vertical as it is lifted. Solution, attach the top to the bottom shelf rigidly. Then both will rise (in an arc) maintaining their horizontal orientation. Second problem, the bottom shelf collides with your legs while sitting or standing. Solution, shorten the depth of the bottom shelf as needed. The fundamental basis of this invention is the embedded parallelogram. The shelves can be attached to either the rotating arms or the non-rotating arms of the parallelogram as needed.
Take this with a grain of salt of coarse but I thought I'd try my hand at this project. You're current design certainly has a cool factor but as you mentioned, I'm concerned about weight. This contraption is going to be hefty. One possible idea for assisting the lift and closure would be air shocks perhaps? Also, I noticed that you hadn't mentioned height in your space contraints. Now I imagine your shed isn't 10 feet tall but I could be wrong. Another possible mechanism could be a telescoping/collapsible table design. Where each work surface is affixed to a dovetailed verticle rail section. Just some constructive thoughts to further the discussion. Thanks again neighbor.
"telescoping" was my first approach... both up and out... but I really want to avoid spreading into other areas of the shop. That was a killer in my old shop and I want to keep the same mentality here. Keep things compact and close to the wall is ideal, but certainly can be optimistic. Shocks are on the list of possible items to use... also treadmill incline motors etc.
Mr. Fielding first of all thank you sir I've learned an incredible amount of knowledge at an accelerated pace because of you. I too am self taught and when I say self taught I'm a high school drop out who has designed my own style of ice bridge kit and wave guide ladder for cell phone towers in high school manufacturing manufactured them with my father. Later in life my father came to me with an idea of making a miniature roll off container truck from a motor home he inherited. We ended up with 2 different style trucks several sized containers and a slew of problems and creative solutions. I wish I had you as a resource 20-25 years ago. I'm a fabricator who hated engineers who designed from behind a desk who now is applying a career worth of practical applications and maintenancing into my creative problem solving. I now appreciate the task of developing an idea or design into reality and appreciate and have alot of respect for the engineer who designed this d*** thing like this so it's so hard to work on. Anyway I just wanted to thank you for teaching me to broaden my parameters and having a wealth of electrical expertise which I have been lacking for many years, please keep this up and I'll track you down on patreon. You are a good man and great resource.
I'm seventy years young. I've been doing woodworking for more than fifty-five years. After watching your video, I can say my approach to problem solving has sucked. Thank you for teaching an old dog a new trick. I'm saving this video and subscribing.
You have migrated from knowledge to understanding to wisdom. I am continuing to strive for this. You win UA-cam for the best comment I’ve read in a very long time.
Don't feel bad... This guy is teaching good engineering principles better than any instructor I ever had. If he's not teaching at a college level he should be.
@@tomsmith3045 With this video he taught 270,000 people in less than 2 years with infinite scalability. It's arguable that he's better off teaching the internet. But don't tell that to the education system....
Agreed!
(the sound of puckering kiss)
Could you just teach all the nation critical thinking skills. Thanks! We need that done by yesterday.
Keep up the good work.
Gib Son FACTS!
Yeeeeaaahhhh if you could just go ahead and move your desk down to Sub-Basement B... That would be greeeaaaat... K thanks bye!
that's exactly what I was thinking. Too many people are creating a solution and trying to define the problem around that solution
@@Alistair sadly, so true. answers should follow questions, not the reverse. . .
Affirmative action is not earned. Its privilege of another kind.
Best comment: "The labor price is unlimited. I love doing this"
Well said.
He meant the labor is insignificant... I love doing this...
Exactly how I feel when someone tells me "well, maybe you paid less for this than buying it, but it took you all day." Yes, and I picked up a couple of new tricks along the way.
You had me at “define the problem”. I love this guy!
Early in my professional career, a guy I worked with made a comment after a particularly frustrating staff meeting. It stuck with me and impacted the way I approached problems the rest of my career. After listening to another staffer stumble badly trying to explain a particular problem that needed to resolve. My friend said, “you can’t solve a problem that you can’t describe.”
After that I made a conscious effort to always make sure I had a very clear understanding of every issue I brought to a staff meeting to the point that I could quickly explain it to everyone present. I frequently found the solution as I endeavored to describe it.
I took a course at MIT, that is how problems SHOULD be addresses - not limited by definitions!
@@stroys7061 Well said. This reminds me of an exchange I had with a co worker on the subject of deviating from doing things the way the boss said to. "If you're going to do things differently, be sure you can articulate why."
There is so much room for growth when one is able to break things down and articulate the elements.
One vid showing me how to better think out my own stuff is worth 20 just showing me how to make that thing. You got a follower from this vid. I hope the quality stays this high!
Thank you!
Could not have said it better.
Mark Evans nailed it, the process is almost always more important than product in terms of replication or streamlining. Thanks for sharing your process or parts of it! Sold me as a follower with this video!
Same. I saw one of his vids before but I subbed 4 minutes into this one.
Michael Franciotti same for me, except i subscribed within 3 mins of watching my first one of Jeremy's electric motor series
"Define the problem without constraining yourself to any particular solution". Very wise approach. I fight tunnel vision on a daily basis. New subscriber. (Edited part: I just applied this approach to a product I'm developing and found an elegant solution to a part that I've been struggling with for over a month)
When I worked for TI people would come to me and tell me what I needed to do to fix their problem. I would ask, "What is the problem we are trying to solve?" Most of the time their quick fix idea was far from optimal.
Yes I feel this is my most common mistake.
I rarely comment on videos, but I think this is worth it. I watched your "What I Learned" video previously, and I can very clearly see your implementation of all your planned changes in the way you make videos. I want to say that I like all the little things you've changed in your production. I noticed the wider angle on the camera showing more of the shop in context; better sound, not that the sound was bad before; and also the level of detail and commentary you've "left in" the video. All these little things are great, and although all those things are subtle, I found myself enjoying this video and the content in a more complete way. Your work and commitment are commendable, and I appreciate the knowledge and thoughts you are sharing.
Mark Cunningham
Couldn’t agree more!
Came here for a similar comment. I noticed a few changes in the style of script (which I do like). For instance that "I'll wait..." joke.
What Mark Cunningham said.
The whole video was more "real" or, as much as this term is over used, "organic.
It was much more relaxed and kind of, "This is what I want to talk about, and this is what I'm gonna talk about."
At the end of the day, that's why 85K folks have hit the Subscribe button in the first place.
Jeremy, won't the vibration from all of that hammering cause damage to your multimeter and varus electrical tool even with them being recess in foam with a plexiglass covering I thinking with all that vibration will cause it to start to rattle about from the constant jarring of you working.
You must spend more on your tools then I do. I paid $20 for my multi-meter. I don’t think it’s a problem and The lesson I would learn from damage cost very little if I am wrong. You don’t make progress without testing and experimentation. There are many ways to reduce vibration. This video only mentions one in passing
I have been teaching Vocational Education, or Career Technical Education for 25 years. Our curriculum is so bogged down with coloring by Numbers, you my friend is what we yearn for a way to put the Art back into teaching. Love your real world approach to learning.
I studied engineering for 3years and learned more from this video then my whole academic year.
I am considering you as my mentor. I hope one-day we can have a chat.
I appreciate you man, you're so soft spoken and knowledgeable.
I wish more makers would focus this part of the making process. Stopping and thinking for a few minutes in more valuable than a full day's work that didn't need to happen.
This is what I love about being an engineer and learning from other Science oriented thinkers. Critical thinking and properly defining a problem are a must if you're going to get anything near a viable solution. Job well done.
The actual benefits of reading books, thinking, questioning and prototyping. Something missing quite a bit today. Subbed for that. Looking forward to more. 👍
I don't even do this type of stuff (manufacturing) but I'm a painter/modeler and was linked here from a DIY spray booth video. I only needed to see this video to know that I really stumbled onto a gold mine here. Thank you UA-cam algorithm/AI whatever you are. And thank you sir for also being a Maker.
Logical approach, excellent verbal skills, video is good quality and informative. Thumbs up!
Mr. Fielding, I am about 3 minutes into the first of your videos I have ever seen. I write training for a living. You have a wonderfully natural and mellow teaching style. The most frustrating part of my job is people's inability to think logically and problem-solve. You are LITERALLY teaching people HOW to think logically and how to problem-solve with fantastic examples, real-life applications and even examples of things that did NOT work. PLEASE pat yourself on the back profusely! You are making people smarter, and making the world a better place! THANK YOU!!!!!
Because of this video, the word 'lawnmower' has taken on a totally new meaning at our house. I can not thank you enough. After all most three decades of marriage, my husband can finally understand my problem solving process. I love the channel. Thanks for all your hard work.
Lol, I suppose your process was "make better" but all possible ways? Lol. Women.
LoL. Men.
Every software development team needs to see this, but for software (and maybe this?) Appearance could be Architecture.
Jeremy, you are simply ... inspiring! I wish you were my next door neighbor!
Found the tool borrower!
He would be a great neighbor!😂
Jeremy, Your generosity of knowledge, approachable teaching style with woodworking, and "necessity is the mother of invention" engineering have helped me get my Life on track after some very tough life experiences. For this, I am grateful. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.
You're a better design instructor than my engineering professors in Uni. Really enjoy your content as a mechanical designer myself. The quality improvement in your videos over the years is great as well. You add value. Thank you.
I worked with a very clever guy at a rock quarry. He came up with some great ideas many well above the norm for welders working swing shift in a rock quarry. You impress me like that man did.
The most important thing I’ve learned from my engineer friends that you demonstrate in this video is the important of planning. It’s never perfect the first time, but proper planning helps get it close. Love watching guys like you explain the process!
Your contribution is EXACTLY what the internet is designed for; shared information! Thank you.
Love, love, LOVE this! Excellent video. The lighting and camera angles are spot on, the audio is clear and crisp, and the content is some of the best I've seen on UA-cam. You're really owning these videos now. I'm completely blown away! I love the direction you're going and I can't wait to see the next installment. Thanks for doing what you do!
Damn Jeremy, I've been struggling with a problem in my shop for weeks and after considering it under the guidance of your suggestions and reframing the problem in my head i came up with a great solution and taught myself to be a better problem solver in just a few moments.
You just took what several professors have tried desperately to beat into my head and explained it clearly and concisely in 15 minutes. I have bookmarked this for future reference.
Thank you so much, Jeremy! You have a new subscriber!
OMG. A free and worthwhile demonstration of an analytical thought process. Priceless.
Jeremy, once again you have hit it out of the ballpark. I wish you lived up the street so we could hang out. I sure hope you are sharing your gifts with young men and women in your neighborhood. God bless my young man.
Yes! Describing a problem in such a manner so as to leave the solution space _wide-open_ is an *essential* engineering skill!
Great job :-). Great teacher. Many youtubers digress so much in their commentary that I can't watch.
I enjoyed your teaching and the fact that it was all relevant.
Thank you!
D -define the problem (Be specific. List real constraints)
R -research
F -function
A -appearance
R -risk
M -model
This is extraordinarily useful. I come from a military background where mnemonic devices like this are key for remembering various things (BAMCIS, SMEAC, JJDIDTIEBUCKLE, etc...). I just came back to this video again specifically because I needed to remember the DR FARM method. This will be a permanent part of my vocabulary now. I wish it was listed out in the video description though so I didn't have to dig through the whole video again. Edit: I added it myself to the top of my comment.
This is the most useful video I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve been doing CAD, CAM, and running a CNC router for the last 6 months and was a machinist for 4 years prior to that. Want to take advantage of my access to these machines and start producing my own designs. This made me reconsider my entire process and know it will save me a massive amount of time and money. Subscribed and look forward to working my way though all of your videos. Thank you so much!
Functional/business requirements writer here. LOVED this video. Just getting into carpentry and after watching this, I'm now understanding why this hobby is so appealing to me.
This reminds me of the saying "give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish & feed him for a lifetime". I came for the workbench & left with problem solving & critical thinking tools.
I thought it was give a man a fish he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish he will go broke.
@@TN-cx4qi It's give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he will lay around and drinking beer all day.
Possibly the best advice on how to problem solve and think through a problem I've ever heard. Applies not just to woodworking or fabrication, but software design, system design and just about everything. Amazing video! Keep up the great work!
That design has me thinking of ways that it could potentially be adapted for a bench with a fold-down miter saw. The top "shelf" could be a dust collection hood, when up. And when you're not using it, the lower shelf with the miter could fold down into the bench, allowing the top to once again be a flush assembly space.
Give more space on the lower shelf, to allow for clamps that may hang or clamp heads on the underside of the shelf. You are awesome thank you for being who you are, keep up the good works for you and your family. God bless.
You are good! simply put.
You just go from an engineering point of view, trying to see a project from multiple points and view!
Kudos!
As an old Toolmaker who has work in prototype, I Love your thought processes.. fully define the problem, find a solution, then build whatever to achieve the solution
I’d love for you to talk my students through something like this! Solving problems is the same in any discipline. Love the lawn mower analogy!
That workbench is genius!!! I subscribed a year ago after watching some basic explanation videos you made regarding how different types of electric motors work and what uses they fit best. This video series is equally good! I like your calm demeanor, rational thinking, clear presentation and that there’s no loud or distracting music in the background. I recommend your videos when others ask me about the basics of successful garage puttering. You’re an expert who’s able to talk to novices on a level we can understand. I appreciate you.
The part where you imagine the machine /design broke and then imagine what went wrong reminds me of something called a pre-mortem, i first heard of it in the book 'Black Box Thinking' by Matthew Syed. If you have not read it, definitely an interesting read. I really like this approach.
I was blown away. The attention to how the idea was developed and issues that arose was great. Thanks.
I am a P.Eng.... this is the best advice for design process I have ever seen. Way to go. Added to my feed!
I am a decision analyst and work on mega projects. Your approach is spot on.
Too often people jump to the solution without defining the problem. Your divergent then convergent method is excellent.
Thank you for sharing your skills and reminding us to think through the problem before jumping in.
As a fellow mechE, I really appreciate your logical approach. More people should think like this
Someone taught me how to "reason" 40 years ago. Over the years I forgot some of the finer points. I just rediscovered them. I started making my design phase match my idea of the outcome. It's very stifling to the thought process. Thanks ever so much.
All I can say is "wow." I'm so happy I found your channel, man!
Jeremy! I don't know why it took the UA-cam algorithm so long to recommend your channel but here I am a few years later. Your presentation, pacing, content, camera work, and editing are second only to this guy who explained how two-stroke carburetors work-- The dude actually built a larger-than-life model using a 3D printer!!
Mr. Fielding, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. You have a really sharp mind, thank you for share it with the rest of us.
this is the kind of clear headedness which led to the remarkable mechanical inventions all through time. I think of the remarkable mechanical designs of the nineteenth century for comparison.
I love your methodical approach. In particular, I’m intrigued by the idea of making a scale working model first. Many of my projects would have come out better if I’d done that (and found the flaws in my design early).
Might I suggest hydraulic assist struts to do the lifting? You might even be able to source something inexpensive like the lifts off a rear hatch or glass on an SUV from a junkyard.
Gonna check out your other vids next. +1 sub.
Thank you for the kind words. I am planning on gas shocks for lift assist.
My DIY projects learned me another trick in this vein - to make a working prototype as fast, cheap, and scrappy as you can to see how it works, where the flaws are, and what are upsides. The third prototype (usually, the final specimen) can be so much different from what you were dreaming of in the first place. Also, some times, if the first prototype serves its purpose, I just leave it as it is, made of cardboard and duct tape. I'm not a beauty freak after all.
I like this guy. Good old fashioned ingenuity and hard work. I respect this man.
This is great and I am making it required watching for the robotics team I mentor
I agree. The making it required for g the beginning engineering class I teach.
twaski parker I often wish I had gotten a formal education in mechanical engineering when I had the chance. (I got a “liberal arts” education, which is fine as far as that goes.) This video is filling in the gaps of what I’ve already learned through years of experience and OTJT. I’ve subscribed to Jeremy’s channel and I’m looking forward to finally getting that education, informally.
@@MarcosElMalo2 There are a lot of free online courses too. I would strongly suggest Statics and mechanics of materials if you have the time. Both are extremely useful
Very well done! In my work I’m surrounded by “Goodenoughs”. People who spend a fantastic amount of energy, time and materials building something that’s good enough. Apparently it has never dawned on them how much general waste they create by not thinking it through. Conversely, there are some who are “Overthinkers”: think all day and accomplish absolutely nothing. You are ‘hitting the nail on the head’ with these videos. I’ll echo other comments that your style of instruction and advice are top notch. I’m looking forward to watching everything! Thanks!
I've watched just two of your fantastic videos and I'm already a fan. Keep up the great work, thank you. I appreciate how detailed you are.
I love your ability to design, make, and most importantly, to teach .. now there’s a gift 🙏
Older video, but someone making a workbench like this may find this useful: A garage door lift-assist spring and motor could easily be used to move between workbenches up to a massive size, if one were so inclined. I see those motors for free or cheap fairly often. Just an idea…
I work in software development and this is gold. Especially the "Dr" principles should be applied in any creative endeavour.
All explained clearly and simply.
Same here. That's why I watched. I'm not into woodworking at all.
Excellent discussion! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and process!
I am finally learning how to work with wood. I have retired, and now I can work and build stuff whenever I want. I have a long way to go. Hopefully I can watch some of your videos and get better at building basic stuff with wood. You have a natural knack for teaching. Thanks for making videos. Grateful to you.
Awesome! Can’t wait for the full size build!
This principle is applicable not just in the shop but in life - define the problem well without jumping to solutions. Great wisdom - thanks!
You should be more famous.
Jeremy will be more famous.
He is working on it... Sharing the vids with your own friends helps. My husband and I have introduced him to several of our shop/craft/DIY friends.
Buy the merchandise and help to keep the video's free. They are well worth the small outlay and hey, you get the T-shirt anyway.
You guys are so kind... thank you!
first "woodworking" channel i'm subscribing to. the sound quality is superb, and since english is my second language, this is something i really appreciate. The quiet presentation style is a welcome rest from all those shrill channels without content.
I'm ready to be entertained and educated! :)
Please keep up your excellent work!
NETFLIX Needs / Should Give This Guy, Jeremy, His Own Show...With Several Seasons For The People To Watch! Such A Great Video! A Very Well Done Tutorial...So Much Important Information To Absorb! Thank You For Your Time And Help!
Adding this guy to the maker list! We got AVE, Tony, Cody, etc... Now we have Jeremy too. Keep it up mang, I'm betting you'll soon be in the 500k club.
Ave is the king.
Identify all potential single points of failure. What is necessary to prevent failure or at least fail over gracefully (replace a failed bearing assembly, for example)?
Modeling a design can reduce manufacturing risks tremendously. CAD modeling is totally awesome these days, but physical scale models are sometimes the best we makers can do on a limited budget.
Dr. Fielding is one awesome maker and diy engineering instructor. It is a pleasure to learn from him at his workbench. Thank you sir!
Keep in mind the main premise is having "two" full size work surfaces... and at least one of them doesn't have to be cleared off to do more work. As to the electrical under the top ... it will have snug fitting foam like a pelican case or kaisen foam. They will be protected from vibration. The other thing is the prototype doesn't show the bracing under each table. The tops are 1.5" thick at full scale and have bracing underneath.
having to open the plexi glass and then a pelican case sounds a little inconvenient, to be honest. But I guess it's all a matter of how often you do it
No... Slide the glass remove from the foam. I just mean the inside of a pelican case.
You could just have two doors on hinges with plexi glass in front tight with the kaisen foam, and put some sort of locking mechanism so it doesn't open when you hammer on the other side. Anyway great explanation of your thought process. Loved the video!
I think that the electronics tool storage on the bottom surface is going to go away or you're going to find it's not a great idea. Sliding glass will be annoying IRL unless you make it multiple small panels, and very few people are really disciplined enough to put the stuff away consistently enough that this will work out. Finally, even in foam, even if you prevent it from sliding forward and contacting the glass which would transfer the vibrations well, you'll find that just the fact that motion is transferred to these items will cause them to fail, typically at the mediocre solder joints you'll find in these items, and especially if they're made with lead free solder.
OTOH, maybe the design will be self-limiting, even with what will end up being a relatively heavy wood frame, the limited mounting/pivot points and the single pin holding the position will not be rigid enough to withstand any significant hammering.
Other notes:
- you mention that you want the edges accessible for clamping- this design only makes the front edge accessible as built in the model
- You wanted it to be a flat reference surface- those dimensions will not stay flat without significant bracing under the surfaces which will make them either bulky and or heavy
- IRL, in limited space a workspace that deep is a waste of space. Very few projects will be big enough to need that depth, and for the most part, it will just be space you can't reach where stuff will gather which will not work well with your interchangeable work surfaces.
- I don't see how adding a bottom panel will significantly improve racking, at least not relative to the amount of weight and expense you're adding. Adding weight will help mitigate some of the issues that I mentioned above, but it will make it less mobile for you in the end. A simple, diagonal cross brace where you want to prevent racking will prevent racking better while being much lighter/cheaper.
In the end, I've been known to build things just because they're cool/they got my interest, I think that this one will come down to the way making most things multipurpose end up- they don't quite do any of those things really well. If you build it you'll convince yourself it's great, but you would have been better off building one purpose-built bench or even smaller, dedicated surfaces, and you likely won't do something like that again unless of course because it turns out to be a money maker for you WRT to the video and/or plans... heck, people are all about cool, fancy space saving things if they're made to look sufficiently accessible to the average "maker" (I hate that term but appropriate here).
I kept having this thought while typing that- if you made it out of welded thin wall box stock you could likely fix most of the problems I listed without much work... It would still be a multifuntion thing that didn't work as well as having individual benches, and plans wouldn't sell nearly as well (who knows about the video), but it would be easy to make it more rigid and functional.
Another vid which maintains the exceptional standard of clearly presented information, extremely well designed project, with high production values which characterize the other vid I have watched on this channel. Bravo!
I dig the way you think man. Very educational video.
Love all things mechanical... I worked as a bowling alley maintenance man about 20 years ago, it was a bowling alley from the 60’s the pin setters were all mechanical, I loved it. I totally enjoy your process
I think you should consider laminating two sheets of 3/4" plywood instead of using dimensional lumber. Much easier to keep straight and square. Probably much stronger too. You can also take advantage of the layering to make integral mortise and tenon or half-lap joints. If you want to reduce weight you can make the frame and tables as a torsion box using 3/8" or 1/4" plywood skins. I've made work tables with both of these approaches with great success.
old door = ready-made torsion box
Making the way I think about engineering better and better with every video I watch from you, Thank you!
OMG, I WANT THAT BED BENCH!!!
I live in a 9x9 cabin and that would solve a HELL of a lot of space saving problems I have..
My own garage/workspace needs this type of attention. I’m doing my best with the brain I have. I feel like I haven’t given myself the time to actually think through the space. Takes time.
Thanks for your videos, great stuff!!
Wow!! Great video!!!! Can't wait to see this built out. So many applications for this project that have nothing to do with a workshop. And..... the thought process has infinite applications. I could DR FARM cleaning out my house and starting my own business. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So glad you go tossed into my play list. Love the way you go through everything first. Family makes fun of me that I build a virtual 3D model of everything before I build it.
cool Idea. But It would have been nice if both benches stayed flat so that you could have one project on one bench and another project on the other bench and not have to clear the top project to work on the bottom project.
I think that was how it did function: both surfaces remain upright/level
Dude.....i love you channel and love the way you think and explain things. You are a good teacher, brother!!!!
Love ALL ur ideas and works of art. How ever, i feel that i have to be 100% honest and say that putting ur electrical tools under a surface that u will be banging on or hammering on top of, then ur headed for disaster when it comes to ur electronic tools. Just my opinion, im a mechanic that beats on alot of stuff, and electronics is that one them. 👍
That is why I want to cushion it in foam... Think about the Big pelican cases. That is the idea.
Jeremy Fielding if u think that would work, and u have no mishaps, then i solute u and give u video of me on my knees apologizing to u brother. Promise.
Please don't do that LOL. I am only saying I am less worried than you. I break stuff all the time and think of ways to do it better later. Its an opportunity to learn in my mind.
I really love your use of desk-top scale-models to test function before committing to a full-sized version...
I like the way you think...
I used similar methods to design and build a crossbow. 1) thought about it 2) researched 3) drawings 4) cardboard 5) wood model - tested 6) metal - tested 7) tweaked based on lessons learned. Then I built a full size prototype. Learned more. Went back to step 5 and settled on final design. Most of my projects have at least three attempts before I get a design that I am happy with. Constraints are important! With this project the key constraint - it couldn't "blow up in my face" as one builder remarked. Safety first.
love your vids jeremy. :) :) I own two of the books that you mentioned in the video and linked in the description . DRFARM is a fantastic acronym for designing and engineering. cant wait for more content!!!!!Have a great week. kevin
This guy would make an excellent engineer as well. These skills and approaches are invaluable in engineering.
I suspect he already a E degree
Jeremy, at about 10 seconds you show a clip of a table saw that pulls out and swivels up to table height. Is there a video for this build?
Jeremy, I really enjoy your instructional videos. I too, have a very limited shop space. I made a drop down work bench for my basement shop, just to get it out of the way. I needed one I can do woodworking projects on, building, assembling, glueing &clamping, and staining/ painting. To solve my “messy bench” problem, I bought a cheap pull shade, mounted it under the right side, and that helps me keep stain and glue off my work surface! It cleans up easily, and is a cheap easy replacement if it tears or gets too messy. Just a thought.
Cool idea! Concerned about using the backside of the upper bench for tool storage. If you store your multimeter and other electrical tools there they will be inaccessible or at least very hard to get to if your wanting to tinker with an idea while something is clamped and drying.
Secondly you mentioned wanting edge access for clamping things down. On your prototype you only have the front edge accessible to clamp to. What are your alternatives for clamping to the work surface or did I misunderstand your intention?
Finally could you modify an old screw drive door opener to help raise and lower the bench in a controlled manner? It should be good for 2-300 lbs.
I am a new subscriber and loving your channel. It's great being inspired to think more creatively with things you can repurpose.
I was mainly thinking along the front but I like the idea of adding pockets to the side for even more areas to clamp things down. I have been thinking about whether I want the tools to be accessible or not when the bench is down. The truth is I can't make up my mind. Interestingly, I actually have two of most of the items I want to put there... two multi-meters, rpm gauges... I don't know, but I can always change what is there or not put anything there. I think of the bottom work bench as the electrical bench, and the top as the assembly bench. So I was leaning towards not needing those parts while things are drying. Or I am forced to clamp things together and remove the whole glued assembly to dry somewhere else like outside... that is also an option. Absolutely I could use some form of powered motion. I am looking through my collection this weekend for treadmill incline motors etc...
Jeremy, you videos keep getting better and they were excellent to begin with! If you don't have a stash of multimeters, or you think you might want access to any of those tools you want to mount underneath the top top, how about a drawer mounted to the bottom of the top top? You could still use foam to hold everything in a specific place, but a plexiglass bottom on the drawer with cutouts so when it's in the up position you could access the knobs, switches, or connectors, yet everything would still be held in place. If you mount the drawer down from the top top about an inch, you can still clamp with the Bessey Tradesman clamps and still be able to open the drawer for access to your goodies while things are clamped up. That might be handy and definitely add an additional cool factor. My practice in the shop up to this point has been to just buy dedicated tools if they are to be mounted, and keep the duplicates available for instant access. Again, well thought out design work! 2 thumbs up!
@@Jeremy_Fielding As for clamping anywhere on the surface, look up "dog clamps". All you need are some holes drilled through the surface in a few places, and a board to span between a couple of them.
Here is a link to a quick Google search - www.rockler.com/bench-accessory-kit?sid=V9146&country=US&PL&gclid=CjwKCAjw9sreBRBAEiwARroYm4BgQDhBhrQCzvWg6ob0PWsS7-aZajtDqfemflnOyo1n6LiX-5f8JBoCg80QAvD_BwE
totally love the screw drive idea
@@gregvalunas6342 I was thinkking a drawer that had a bottom that would still open when the lower work surface was up in the use it position
Weaknesses calculations is called Von Mesis. Solid works has this option and shows stresses visually and you can choose material types as well.
For the first four seconds of the video I literally thought, “ that’s way too small to be a work bench that I could do any work on”. 🤔Then I got my bearings.🤪
Lol. Thank you Sir.
This is easily the most useful and accessible video on design process that I have ever seen
Does this actually "increase the assembly space without increasing the footprint"? As cool as the solution is, you can't leave anything on top and lift for access to the lower shelf like the bed design, so just put a shelf, drawer and/or cupboard under the existing bench. If you have anything clamped to the surface (projects or vice) it needs to be pulled further away from the wall when lifted and could also make it quite heavy even with assistance. From the prototype you also lose the sides of the worktop to clamp on. Also seems like the lower shelf would be in the way of your feet when working close to the bench, you can't stand close enough that your feet would be under the top.
I get the cool factor, but that goes out the window when it stops being practical.
You have valid criticisms but some simple changes will overcome them. First problem, the top rotates to the vertical as it is lifted. Solution, attach the top to the bottom shelf rigidly. Then both will rise (in an arc) maintaining their horizontal orientation. Second problem, the bottom shelf collides with your legs while sitting or standing. Solution, shorten the depth of the bottom shelf as needed.
The fundamental basis of this invention is the embedded parallelogram. The shelves can be attached to either the rotating arms or the non-rotating arms of the parallelogram as needed.
You and Matthias are the smartest people I've found on UA-cam! I'm always educated by your videos!
Take this with a grain of salt of coarse but I thought I'd try my hand at this project. You're current design certainly has a cool factor but as you mentioned, I'm concerned about weight. This contraption is going to be hefty. One possible idea for assisting the lift and closure would be air shocks perhaps? Also, I noticed that you hadn't mentioned height in your space contraints. Now I imagine your shed isn't 10 feet tall but I could be wrong. Another possible mechanism could be a telescoping/collapsible table design. Where each work surface is affixed to a dovetailed verticle rail section. Just some constructive thoughts to further the discussion. Thanks again neighbor.
"telescoping" was my first approach... both up and out... but I really want to avoid spreading into other areas of the shop. That was a killer in my old shop and I want to keep the same mentality here. Keep things compact and close to the wall is ideal, but certainly can be optimistic. Shocks are on the list of possible items to use... also treadmill incline motors etc.
Logic at it's best. Dazzling display. I watched purely for the thinking process.
There is something for everyone in this video. If you didn't find something you ain't doing it right haha! :D
The wide angle lense works great!!!
Mr. Fielding first of all thank you sir I've learned an incredible amount of knowledge at an accelerated pace because of you. I too am self taught and when I say self taught I'm a high school drop out who has designed my own style of ice bridge kit and wave guide ladder for cell phone towers in high school manufacturing manufactured them with my father. Later in life my father came to me with an idea of making a miniature roll off container truck from a motor home he inherited. We ended up with 2 different style trucks several sized containers and a slew of problems and creative solutions. I wish I had you as a resource 20-25 years ago. I'm a fabricator who hated engineers who designed from behind a desk who now is applying a career worth of practical applications and maintenancing into my creative problem solving. I now appreciate the task of developing an idea or design into reality and appreciate and have alot of respect for the engineer who designed this d*** thing like this so it's so hard to work on. Anyway I just wanted to thank you for teaching me to broaden my parameters and having a wealth of electrical expertise which I have been lacking for many years, please keep this up and I'll track you down on patreon. You are a good man and great resource.
Did you ever make this? Or the version with the jack?
Thank you Mr. Fielding for an interesting video. I like your analytical nature and problem solving skills. Keep up the fine work.