I had an improvement idea for this project. If there was incremental marks added to the adjustable portion. It would make it quicker to height level for each of its task. Great project BTW👍👍
looks nice! i like it! one thing to make it more efficent would be to do a mark on the alternating hight, one mark for the band saw hight and one for the drill press hight etc. so you dont have to dial that in every time :)
This is the exact reason I have made ALL of the working surfaces for all of my machines in my shop the same height including my workbench so I never need to keep adjusting my infeed and putfeed supports which I use constantly because I make entry doors and am always working with large pieces of lumber.
Just like many others, i would have gone with "Ball Rollers" instead of castors, it would give you a more stable surface while still giving you multidirectional travel. My other suggestion would be to make some visible makings for the most common heights you would use. It would make it quicker and easier to setup e.g. table-saw, miter-saw, drill-press, work surface, saw-horse etc..
Instead of marks, you could cut out a spacer you can put underneath the lifting section. Lift up, set on spacer, tighten down. Keep a spacer for each tool/setting you need. I think it'd make it easier to set up than trying to match the marks.
@@MikiaoD with the exception of the bench grinder, every "work" platform in my shop sits at the same height. No need for multiple settings. I'll build this, as is, because it will work as an adjustable work table in the field.
The book provides clear illustrations ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO diagrams that cover many of the essential topics. The projects at the end of the book are valuable for enhancing your skills and creating your own furniture. A digital platform linked to the book that could offer the plans for other woodworking projects with the cut sheets would have been a nice addition, but overall, the book is excellent.
It would be amazing if you could walk us through the concept and design phases of one of these projects. You create very cool and useful projects and the creativity behind them is mind-blowing. I'd love to see this part of the process.
Hardest part there is that would be a 10 hour video to really explain even at surface level. For something like this for example, your looking at all the possible ways to build EACH function, then need to pro con each of them, see what is possible with fabrication, what isn't.. what possibly may interfere with the other features, what is economical, what is obtainable for supplies in a timely manner, etc. The hardest part becomes not giving yourself analysis paralysis at literally every step of the design process.
Very good video Jean as always. Just a suggestion for the top, instead of casters you could use nylon roller bearings that go in any direction and are very inexpensive ☺️
@@oldguy1030 agreed. You’ll need to frequently blow the dust out of any kind of roller bearings (which might turn out to be a major downside compared with the wheels), but the nylon bearings will attract sawdust like a magnet (whereas the steel bearings will only attract metal shavings like a magnet).
Love your design and multi purpose table. I also have a one car garage shop and like you, must take care when adding to the space. Your table checks all the boxes!
Love it. FYI, the gas struts on your cupboard/fold-down workbench are upside down. There is oil inside them, and with the rod pointing up like you have it, the seals can degrade and leak over time because the oil keeps them in good condition, but upside down it is flowing away from the seals. The wide part should be at the top in the resting position.
Hello, my name is Earl. I am from Connecticut, USA. I have been watching your videos for a few years. I too have a small shop, which I make jewelry boxes. I like the way that you setup your shop. Be safe and stay healthy. Your friend, Earl👍
Nice design. There are a lot of clearances that must be considered to pull this off. The 'Saw Horse and Outfeed Support System' by itself is a work of art. Very attractive & practical finished product. I'm fascinated by your wall storage arrangement. Attaching items to the inside of the cabinet doors leaves them very accessible.
Small suggestion. How about using magnets to keep some of the foldable, or collapsible components of your builds closed or secured? Depending on the placement and utility of the construction it could double as a basic automatic alignment assistant. It's just a matter of deciding the system you like best among those available. Maybe leave the possibility for adaptation or easy part replacement though, in case you decide to modify it after acquiring any previously unavailable part.😅
I really like it and can see something like that working for me. I guess once you've got it in the workshop you could mark off certain heights for your table saw and planer. Though I might look at a way to use large ballbearings instead of casters. But I still think this is a great idea, thanks for sharing
Instead of caster wheels, something like a roller ball bearing or “omnicaster” would give you that 360° rotation, but even shorter as well as removing the pivoting that you get from the wheels themselves. I love this idea and will be building one for my table saw and planer out feed! Of course my “height requirements” differ greatly since I’m in a wheelchair, but it’ll be a great addition for my workshop!
Great design, simple and not expensive materials, perhaps only the wheels because several are required, the design is apparently elaborate but easy to build, for this we dedicate ourselves to carpentry.
I think that this is a very useful addition to any shop. being as simple as it is to make I think that it has a lot of functionality. The only thing I would say to add instead of the nobs to lock it in the right height. I would put in some set pins into some pre drilled slots on the risers. then you can lock them from not slipping down with more weight. leaving the pin at set heights that match your tables you need them for.
Some of my favourite projects are the ones born out of necessity. This one is brilliant and I’ll be building one very soon! Keep the great content coming Jean!!
I think the really cool part about this is that I can build it from leftover scraps from other projects and some hardware... most of which I have from other projects.
Over a decade ago Lee Valley made a steel tripod stand with a very similar top end. As well as the casters they put a strip of stainless steel bent into an upside down 'V' with a couple of slots that could be raised up over the level of the casters (held with screw knobs) for all those jobs where you are cutting thin strips of wood that would fall down between the casters (or roller bearings) and possibly try to pull the job away from the fence. I've seen other stands with roller bearings that have a flip up full width roller (I may have one rusting away somewhere) - they have all the disadvantages of a roller stand (pulling the job to the side) plus the roller bearings fill up with fine dust until they jam (and if they are really cheap they may rust solid before they fill with dust -DAMHIK). The Lee Valley stand also had an independent cross levelling screw jack for workshops and job sites that had really irregular floors so you weren't looking for wedges or packers to level the stand.
This is a MUST have for my shop. This is a blessing for sure as it serves the exact purposes you created it for. I just purchased the plans. Thank you so much😄👍
Very clever idea. You could have added surface conveyor bearings that would give you frictionless feed in any direction. Mount them to your hinged flange and off you go. 😃
Brilliant idea. I agree with the guys about height markers or pegs and ball bearings. I love the way you thought through the process and shared. I plan to build one of these for my own shop. Thank you.
Very cool. After setting the proper height for each tool, I would mark the height on the support mechansim. That way setting it for each project would be made easier.
I was thinking instead of the casters on top, how about using some UHMW (Ultra-high-molecular-weight) plastic. Then you can take the covers and have them open to the inside. Those will have the plastic on them too. But they are not level with the top but slope up to act as a ramp so if you material is bowing down coming off the table saw, it will act as a ramp to lift it up and not get caught. That is what I am going to use when I make my set.
This is going to be my next build. But I’m making 2 changes and one addition. Change 1: Instead of caster wheels at the top, which have to swivel to line up with the material rolling across its surface, I’m going to use 1-inch roller ball bearings which are universal in whatever rolls across it in any direction. Change 2: Instead of putting the casters on the bottom in a fixed extended position, I’m going to design some kind of extendable - “latchable"- roller system, again with the roller ball bearings, so that it can roll around (like your casters do), but actually latched down, but when retracted the frame sits solidly on the ground for better stability. I’m still working out the design details but it’s based on what you did with the drill press. I need to make this change to accommodate the next item; the addition. The addition: I’m going to make a table top that will fit snugly over the 2 ends so that when extended and latched, I can put the table top on it and then I will then have a fully functional assembly table. When not in use the table-top can be stored up against the wall behind the mobile workstations you’re building; like your drill press and table saw. The narrow side is short enough that it won’t interfere with the French Cleat system you’ve built; it will lean against the wall just below the lowest cleat. Here’s an Amazon link (US) to show you the Roller Ball Bearings. tinyurl.com/mvjk3xbm. Let me know what you think of these 3 ideas. Cheers Chuck
Hi, Chuck. Two thoughts. 1) Roller balls as casters "may" not be a good idea. I'm thinking, they may not handle dust and debris, on the floor very well and tend to jamb. Just a thought. 2) To attach your table top, use pegs at the corners, which fit into holes in the hinged roller caps. I would use 1" pegs. 2-A) If you make your top out of 1-1/2" material, you can include dog holes and it will be better for clamping around the edge. Hoping you find these helpful. 😁✌🖖
@@zapa1pntI would suggest ¾" pegs instead (19.05mm, though the 1/500" is within tolerance 😅). That's the most common size for dog holes. Nice to keep a common size.
Great video! Only thing I would add is removable handles that connect to both sides so you can raise both sides to the desired height at the same time. Less fiddling with each side separately to get the perfect height.
Great project Jean. A couple add-ons that I thought of to piggy back on your design would be to add bench dog holes in the caster covers for a way to secure a tabletop or sacrificial strips, add handles to the sides so it can carry a pair of them like suitcases, using transfer bearing instead of the casters, and lastly a shelf underneath to help with it not folding up but also place to store stuff.
Do a second one and install rail clamps as a vise. You will have pretty much a large bench for working on site or at the shop whenever you need to do something big. Great build.
Another stunning solution! I love the approach you take to the engineering to make it simple yet flexible. I think the swivel casters were a great choice over roller balls as they provide more surface to catch the end of boards as they sag under weight. (I have to wonder if there isn't a center support hiding somewhere in the design to further mitigate the issue? ) I plan to not only build this, but also make one with an alteration. Rather than make it an adjustable height, I'll design it so that the ends and the upper hinged supports are at the same level. Then take a sheet of plywood or mdf and make a top, cut it in half, and attach at each end with hinges. That way, I can have a supplemental work station that folds down when not in use. The table top will only increase the collapsed form by a negligible amount. I'll admit, I have a fairly good-sized shop, but I find tremendous value in using designs like yours to maximize flexibility. Thanks for a great channel.
@@pilotdog68 The design won't incorporate the roller supports or the hinged cover for them. I was figuring on either using short steel rods through the ends as pivots, or possibly two sets of hinges. One set would attach a narrow block to the side as a pivot board. The second set would attach that pivot board to the table top. The assembly allows the top to swing 270 degrees.
nice little rig~!! Watching you glue, clamp, and then screw reminded me of how I used to work. And the damn things wanted to be slipping all over the place. And then I got a pin nailer. It was like manna from heaven hold the parts where you want 'em hit it with the pin nailer and poof they won't budge when you screw or clamp. Get a pin nailer.
Great addition to small workshop which I have and has given me a lot of ideas of how to reorganise the layout of my workshop to optimise the efficiency and space. Just returned from 5 weeks hol in SA🇿🇦 so once the weather improves here in the UK will start on the ship and outside work.👍
I like the simplicity. The only thing I would add is a rubber mat or a grip surface on the top when used for stationary projects. The less movement when using the drill, the better. Also, maybe some locking base wheels. Again, with minimal movement when needed.
Tidy!! Certainly a lot easier to use than it's metal counterparts. You could even add height lines for each apparatus too! I think this would be super handy.. nice work!!
Hi, friend, I like all your projects. The truth is that I see each one as better than the other and well, basically your way of thinking and your way of saving space really seems very effective to me. In this case, I'm discussing the usefulness of the wheels for making the support cart when the material comes out of the Sierra but the other functions that it has, elevating in height and collapsible in space, are great. I congratulate you
I think that is a fantastic shop help. The only thing I would change is the addition of a wedge ramp inside the top casters as the plywood may catch and not be able to roll on top.
I bought your plans to build this piece of shop furniture. Great design and fills a gap in my shop as I have machines at different heights. I made mine completely out of pallet wood. I also substituted 1 inch roller bearings vice the casters. Sorry to hear of your illness, I hope you make a full recovery. Thanks for the great videos!
Ingenious. Thinking if I ever build this for myself I would make it the same height of one it's purposes and fixed single heights for the others, plus the adjustability of the friction knobs. Thank you for the idea!
Another amazing idea & build video. I will be making this soon as it will solve my current issues with my small space. Thanks, I’m pretty sure I’ll be buying the plans to make life easier & as a thank you for this great idea, cheers!
Super inspiring for my tiny workshop space. Two details I thought could make it easier to deploy: - put the side latches higher so you can reach and unlock them while standing straight and without going around the support. - maybe some sliding latches on the folding sides for an easier lock/unlock action. They stay in place for locking unlike these ones maybe?
I'd have loved to see some Dog Holes implemented into the flip tops of this design for a quick tiny workbench. Maybe handles on the side for easy lifting. Otherwise, truly brilliant all around! Great job.
This project is inspiring. Great concept and execution. The only reservation I have is about the locking hooks. I thought they would restrict the arms from folding flat when closed. May have to router out the timber they close against. An alternative would be sliding bolts on top of the arms to achieve the same thing. I thought of a few other ways but they would just make the built more complicated so best to stick with what you have done. Thoroughly enjoy your straightforward aproach to problem solving. This looks solid and well engineered.
Fantastic design. I would suggest locking casters at the bottom so it doesn't roll away with your material and a solid locking pin for table saw and miter saw heights
That is a culmination of multiple individual shop projects tied into one awesome creation. I will definitely be building this one. I am thinking adding holes in the adjustable part for security should I use this as the base for an assembly table.
Love the project. The only suggestion I would add that I haven't seen is to make a "tabletop" to drop on it to make a transforming assembly table. I actually have something like this with the tabletop and it is awesome. Now I need to figure out how to add your adjustable supports to my table. 😁😁
Great little device! As I watched, I also thought about ball rollers instead of casters and having some sort of marked heights on the risers. But...definitely will be trying something like this in the future. Thanks for all your great ideas!
Get the plans! thewoodworkersplans.com/product/universal-outfeed-support-practical-diy-woodworking-plans/
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I had an improvement idea for this project. If there was incremental marks added to the adjustable portion. It would make it quicker to height level for each of its task. Great project BTW👍👍
The plans don’t include a comprehensive cut list. Money wasted.
I bought the plans but i have not got a link for them yet.
@golfer571231 same here too!!
looks nice! i like it! one thing to make it more efficent would be to do a mark on the alternating hight, one mark for the band saw hight and one for the drill press hight etc. so you dont have to dial that in every time :)
I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking about drilling some holes on the slides at common heights. That way you could just put some pins in the holes and not measure.
smart! @@Ethan_Swain
This is the exact reason I have made ALL of the working surfaces for all of my machines in my shop the same height including my workbench so I never need to keep adjusting my infeed and putfeed supports which I use constantly because I make entry doors and am always working with large pieces of lumber.
Pegs would also help with accidental drops if knobs come loose.
This might be the BEST workshop project I’ve ever come across
Just like many others, i would have gone with "Ball Rollers" instead of castors, it would give you a more stable surface while still giving you multidirectional travel. My other suggestion would be to make some visible makings for the most common heights you would use. It would make it quicker and easier to setup e.g. table-saw, miter-saw, drill-press, work surface, saw-horse etc..
Instead of marks, you could cut out a spacer you can put underneath the lifting section. Lift up, set on spacer, tighten down. Keep a spacer for each tool/setting you need. I think it'd make it easier to set up than trying to match the marks.
@@MikiaoD with the exception of the bench grinder, every "work" platform in my shop sits at the same height. No need for multiple settings. I'll build this, as is, because it will work as an adjustable work table in the field.
The book provides clear illustrations ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO diagrams that cover many of the essential topics. The projects at the end of the book are valuable for enhancing your skills and creating your own furniture. A digital platform linked to the book that could offer the plans for other woodworking projects with the cut sheets would have been a nice addition, but overall, the book is excellent.
It would be amazing if you could walk us through the concept and design phases of one of these projects. You create very cool and useful projects and the creativity behind them is mind-blowing. I'd love to see this part of the process.
I agree, very creative indeed
Hardest part there is that would be a 10 hour video to really explain even at surface level. For something like this for example, your looking at all the possible ways to build EACH function, then need to pro con each of them, see what is possible with fabrication, what isn't.. what possibly may interfere with the other features, what is economical, what is obtainable for supplies in a timely manner, etc. The hardest part becomes not giving yourself analysis paralysis at literally every step of the design process.
Um, do I want plans? Yes, yes I do! (I am SO damned glad there are smart people out there that can create plans that I can then follow :)
You are one of my favorite makers. You are a very creative and effective engineer. I really appreciate your approach to problem solving.
Now THAT is a great build. Excellent use of space, multi-functional, and simple in its design. Well done!
Very good video Jean as always. Just a suggestion for the top, instead of casters you could use nylon roller bearings that go in any direction and are very inexpensive ☺️
Your idea is right. But I prefer to get the steel roller bearings because I find the nylon ones tend to collect sawdust and such more than the steel.
@@oldguy1030 you are right of course, just meant more on the cost side of things
@@oldguy1030 agreed. You’ll need to frequently blow the dust out of any kind of roller bearings (which might turn out to be a major downside compared with the wheels), but the nylon bearings will attract sawdust like a magnet (whereas the steel bearings will only attract metal shavings like a magnet).
When are you guys shipping 😊
Love your design and multi purpose table. I also have a one car garage shop and like you, must take care when adding to the space. Your table checks all the boxes!
You really do all the heavy lifting in the thinking department for shop projects! This is amazing!
Love it. FYI, the gas struts on your cupboard/fold-down workbench are upside down. There is oil inside them, and with the rod pointing up like you have it, the seals can degrade and leak over time because the oil keeps them in good condition, but upside down it is flowing away from the seals. The wide part should be at the top in the resting position.
Over-engineered? Never! That's where the real enjoyment is. Well done!
I love it and i wish I had seen it years ago THX
Hello, my name is Earl. I am from Connecticut, USA. I have been watching your videos for a few years. I too have a small shop, which I make jewelry boxes. I like the way that you setup your shop. Be safe and stay healthy.
Your friend, Earl👍
What a great system I àm going to attempt it thank you very much-needed for my shop.
I love it! The sheer inventiveness on this channel is outstanding 👏
I didn't think I would like this, but I really do. I would like one for my shop!
So clever. It is well thought out and so useful.
Nice design. There are a lot of clearances that must be considered to pull this off.
The 'Saw Horse and Outfeed Support System' by itself is a work of art. Very attractive & practical finished product.
I'm fascinated by your wall storage arrangement. Attaching items to the inside of the cabinet doors leaves them very accessible.
Clever design! Quite smart. Compliments from the USA!
Small suggestion. How about using magnets to keep some of the foldable, or collapsible components of your builds closed or secured? Depending on the placement and utility of the construction it could double as a basic automatic alignment assistant. It's just a matter of deciding the system you like best among those available. Maybe leave the possibility for adaptation or easy part replacement though, in case you decide to modify it after acquiring any previously unavailable part.😅
I really like it and can see something like that working for me. I guess once you've got it in the workshop you could mark off certain heights for your table saw and planer. Though I might look at a way to use large ballbearings instead of casters. But I still think this is a great idea, thanks for sharing
Instead of caster wheels, something like a roller ball bearing or “omnicaster” would give you that 360° rotation, but even shorter as well as removing the pivoting that you get from the wheels themselves. I love this idea and will be building one for my table saw and planer out feed! Of course my “height requirements” differ greatly since I’m in a wheelchair, but it’ll be a great addition for my workshop!
This rather ingenious solution to a pain staking issue in most woodworking shops. Thank you for sharing.
Great project, presented clearly and succintly. I could really use one of these.
Crazy cool! You’re as awesome of an inventor as you are a woodworker.
The term “over engineering” goes well with expensive modern German vehicles; This I call Ingenuity.
Well done!!!!
Great design, simple and not expensive materials, perhaps only the wheels because several are required, the design is apparently elaborate but easy to build, for this we dedicate ourselves to carpentry.
I think that this is a very useful addition to any shop. being as simple as it is to make I think that it has a lot of functionality. The only thing I would say to add instead of the nobs to lock it in the right height. I would put in some set pins into some pre drilled slots on the risers. then you can lock them from not slipping down with more weight. leaving the pin at set heights that match your tables you need them for.
I'd use this as a bike repair workbench; no heavy duty requirements. Brilliant, totally going to make one.
I would like a set of plans for this
Some of my favourite projects are the ones born out of necessity. This one is brilliant and I’ll be building one very soon! Keep the great content coming Jean!!
I think the really cool part about this is that I can build it from leftover scraps from other projects and some hardware... most of which I have from other projects.
Over a decade ago Lee Valley made a steel tripod stand with a very similar top end. As well as the casters they put a strip of stainless steel bent into an upside down 'V' with a couple of slots that could be raised up over the level of the casters (held with screw knobs) for all those jobs where you are cutting thin strips of wood that would fall down between the casters (or roller bearings) and possibly try to pull the job away from the fence. I've seen other stands with roller bearings that have a flip up full width roller (I may have one rusting away somewhere) - they have all the disadvantages of a roller stand (pulling the job to the side) plus the roller bearings fill up with fine dust until they jam (and if they are really cheap they may rust solid before they fill with dust -DAMHIK). The Lee Valley stand also had an independent cross levelling screw jack for workshops and job sites that had really irregular floors so you weren't looking for wedges or packers to level the stand.
This is a MUST have for my shop. This is a blessing for sure as it serves the exact purposes you created it for. I just purchased the plans. Thank you so much😄👍
Very clever idea. You could have added surface conveyor bearings that would give you frictionless feed in any direction. Mount them to your hinged flange and off you go. 😃
Brilliant idea. I agree with the guys about height markers or pegs and ball bearings. I love the way you thought through the process and shared. I plan to build one of these for my own shop. Thank you.
Extremally simplistic (in the best way) and yet extremally functional. I would defiantly love plans.
Very cool.
After setting the proper height for each tool, I would mark the height on the support mechansim.
That way setting it for each project would be made easier.
Yeah ,What @shawnr771 said
The support is design with a lot of thought. I appreciate that. There are always things that you can improve later.
This guy amazes me with everything he does.
Is the plan selling for $5.00 US dollars?
I was thinking instead of the casters on top, how about using some UHMW (Ultra-high-molecular-weight) plastic. Then you can take the covers and have them open to the inside. Those will have the plastic on them too. But they are not level with the top but slope up to act as a ramp so if you material is bowing down coming off the table saw, it will act as a ramp to lift it up and not get caught. That is what I am going to use when I make my set.
This is going to be my next build. But I’m making 2 changes and one addition.
Change 1: Instead of caster wheels at the top, which have to swivel to line up with the material rolling across its surface, I’m going to use 1-inch roller ball bearings which are universal in whatever rolls across it in any direction.
Change 2: Instead of putting the casters on the bottom in a fixed extended position, I’m going to design some kind of extendable - “latchable"- roller system, again with the roller ball bearings, so that it can roll around (like your casters do), but actually latched down, but when retracted the frame sits solidly on the ground for better stability. I’m still working out the design details but it’s based on what you did with the drill press. I need to make this change to accommodate the next item; the addition.
The addition: I’m going to make a table top that will fit snugly over the 2 ends so that when extended and latched, I can put the table top on it and then I will then have a fully functional assembly table. When not in use the table-top can be stored up against the wall behind the mobile workstations you’re building; like your drill press and table saw. The narrow side is short enough that it won’t interfere with the French Cleat system you’ve built; it will lean against the wall just below the lowest cleat.
Here’s an Amazon link (US) to show you the Roller Ball Bearings.
tinyurl.com/mvjk3xbm. Let me know what you think of these 3 ideas.
Cheers
Chuck
Hi, Chuck. Two thoughts. 1) Roller balls as casters "may" not be a good idea.
I'm thinking, they may not handle dust and debris, on the floor very well and
tend to jamb. Just a thought.
2) To attach your table top, use pegs at the corners, which fit into holes in the
hinged roller caps. I would use 1" pegs.
2-A) If you make your top out of 1-1/2" material, you can include dog holes and
it will be better for clamping around the edge.
Hoping you find these helpful. 😁✌🖖
excellent suggestions attaboy!
@@zapa1pntI would suggest ¾" pegs instead (19.05mm, though the 1/500" is within tolerance 😅). That's the most common size for dog holes. Nice to keep a common size.
This one will be build, such a great addition for only a little bit of space. Great Work!
I love your channel. You are proof that even with limited space, you can make a great place to work. Thanks for showing us that we can do it.
Very clever. Simple but fantastically useful.
Efficient, effective, and attractive. Well done.
Great video! Only thing I would add is removable handles that connect to both sides so you can raise both sides to the desired height at the same time. Less fiddling with each side separately to get the perfect height.
Great project Jean. A couple add-ons that I thought of to piggy back on your design would be to add bench dog holes in the caster covers for a way to secure a tabletop or sacrificial strips, add handles to the sides so it can carry a pair of them like suitcases, using transfer bearing instead of the casters, and lastly a shelf underneath to help with it not folding up but also place to store stuff.
A very functional unit.As I am presently setting up a small workshop, I think this is a 'must have'.Thanks.
Do a second one and install rail clamps as a vise. You will have pretty much a large bench for working on site or at the shop whenever you need to do something big. Great build.
Another stunning solution! I love the approach you take to the engineering to make it simple yet flexible. I think the swivel casters were a great choice over roller balls as they provide more surface to catch the end of boards as they sag under weight. (I have to wonder if there isn't a center support hiding somewhere in the design to further mitigate the issue? )
I plan to not only build this, but also make one with an alteration. Rather than make it an adjustable height, I'll design it so that the ends and the upper hinged supports are at the same level. Then take a sheet of plywood or mdf and make a top, cut it in half, and attach at each end with hinges. That way, I can have a supplemental work station that folds down when not in use. The table top will only increase the collapsed form by a negligible amount.
I'll admit, I have a fairly good-sized shop, but I find tremendous value in using designs like yours to maximize flexibility.
Thanks for a great channel.
Curious how you plan to solve for having the upper hinged arms at the top, instead of staggered in height so they can collapse
@@pilotdog68 The design won't incorporate the roller supports or the hinged cover for them. I was figuring on either using short steel rods through the ends as pivots, or possibly two sets of hinges. One set would attach a narrow block to the side as a pivot board. The second set would attach that pivot board to the table top. The assembly allows the top to swing 270 degrees.
nice little rig~!! Watching you glue, clamp, and then screw reminded me of how I used to work. And the damn things wanted to be slipping all over the place. And then I got a pin nailer. It was like manna from heaven hold the parts where you want 'em hit it with the pin nailer and poof they won't budge when you screw or clamp. Get a pin nailer.
Great idea Jean, and I really like that you can move around in your workshop now.
Looks like a functional piece of shop equipment 👍
Great addition to small workshop which I have and has given me a lot of ideas of how to reorganise the layout of my workshop to optimise the efficiency and space. Just returned from 5 weeks hol in SA🇿🇦 so once the weather improves here in the UK will start on the ship and outside work.👍
I would definitely put marks for your specific tools, that way, you aren't going crazy trying to level both sides blind each time.
I like the simplicity. The only thing I would add is a rubber mat or a grip surface on the top when used for stationary projects. The less movement when using the drill, the better. Also, maybe some locking base wheels. Again, with minimal movement when needed.
Great design! One thing I would add are markings on the adjustable arms for each tool you use it for.
Excellent thinking and execution. Would never need one, but always interested in watching VTs for transferable ideas.
Tidy!! Certainly a lot easier to use than it's metal counterparts. You could even add height lines for each apparatus too! I think this would be super handy.. nice work!!
An ideal project for pallet timber!
Hi, friend, I like all your projects. The truth is that I see each one as better than the other and well, basically your way of thinking and your way of saving space really seems very effective to me. In this case, I'm discussing the usefulness of the wheels for making the support cart when the material comes out of the Sierra but the other functions that it has, elevating in height and collapsible in space, are great. I congratulate you
Nice, you could throw a few french cleats on the side to hold screw cups too.
I think that is a fantastic shop help. The only thing I would change is the addition of a wedge ramp inside the top casters as the plywood may catch and not be able to roll on top.
How about a little pin index system for your most commonly used heights. Drill a hole and jam in a pin, tighten down the star knobs.
I love simple ideas that just work. Great Job
That's sweet. I need one of these. So I'm going to build one thank you
Puik werk Jean. Volgende keer as jy grootmaat hout aflewer het jy darm nou 'n ekste stell "hande" om die las te dra.
That is an epic workshop addition. I believe the only change I will make is to use uniball rollers instead of casters on the top for feeds.
Very nice design. I like how quickly it opens and ready to use.
I bought your plans to build this piece of shop furniture. Great design and fills a gap in my shop as I have machines at different heights. I made mine completely out of pallet wood. I also substituted 1 inch roller bearings vice the casters. Sorry to hear of your illness, I hope you make a full recovery. Thanks for the great videos!
Ingenious. Thinking if I ever build this for myself I would make it the same height of one it's purposes and fixed single heights for the others, plus the adjustability of the friction knobs. Thank you for the idea!
Another amazing idea & build video. I will be making this soon as it will solve my current issues with my small space. Thanks, I’m pretty sure I’ll be buying the plans to make life easier & as a thank you for this great idea, cheers!
It would work great for any work shop! great idea, as with all things a couple of tweak's and make it your own,
Brilliant! Those saw horses will also help me the make most of my small workshop too!
Super inspiring for my tiny workshop space. Two details I thought could make it easier to deploy:
- put the side latches higher so you can reach and unlock them while standing straight and without going around the support.
- maybe some sliding latches on the folding sides for an easier lock/unlock action. They stay in place for locking unlike these ones maybe?
Great project, I work out of a railroad container, always looking for space . Thank you!
I'd have loved to see some Dog Holes implemented into the flip tops of this design for a quick tiny workbench. Maybe handles on the side for easy lifting. Otherwise, truly brilliant all around! Great job.
Nicely done. Something that I've been thinking about in my workshop.
The casters on top are a nice touch!🙂
Smart and efficient... BRAVO MAN !
A great idea and subsequent design. I would definitely appreciate the plans.
Very nice these woodproyect..!!! CONGRATULATIONS.!!
Yes, plans would be fantastic! This is a slick addition to any shop, and should serve you well for a long time to come. Thanks for sharing!
Where is this magical place where you can still get straight, clear softwood lumber? Nowhere near my home. Great design, great video. Thanks!
Impressive engineering and execution! Thank you for the video.
Engineering marvel again. Well done. On the top though I would use sunken ball bearings for the support in any direction.
looks very nice - in my opinion form follows function always wins...
Great job. Looks very nice and was well thought out. Please create plans for this.
Okay so I'm like you, I normally make my own plans...... but I may do this one or make my own version. Good Job brother.
This project is inspiring. Great concept and execution.
The only reservation I have is about the locking hooks. I thought they would restrict the arms from folding flat when closed. May have to router out the timber they close against. An alternative would be sliding bolts on top of the arms to achieve the same thing. I thought of a few other ways but they would just make the built more complicated so best to stick with what you have done.
Thoroughly enjoy your straightforward aproach to problem solving. This looks solid and well engineered.
WOW! Great project! I gotta try building one for my shop.
Fantastic design. I would suggest locking casters at the bottom so it doesn't roll away with your material and a solid locking pin for table saw and miter saw heights
That is a culmination of multiple individual shop projects tied into one awesome creation. I will definitely be building this one. I am thinking adding holes in the adjustable part for security should I use this as the base for an assembly table.
Love the project. The only suggestion I would add that I haven't seen is to make a "tabletop" to drop on it to make a transforming assembly table. I actually have something like this with the tabletop and it is awesome. Now I need to figure out how to add your adjustable supports to my table. 😁😁
Great little device! As I watched, I also thought about ball rollers instead of casters and having some sort of marked heights on the risers. But...definitely will be trying something like this in the future. Thanks for all your great ideas!
I would love to have plans for these, I also work out of a one car garage.