If you do this again, you can save a little work by embedding your vise nut in-between your leg pieces, rather then on the outside surface then covering it with another piece. But your bench looks good (and simple) as is.
Good idea! I’ve been thinking of building another and using a t-nut for the vise. That or a threaded insert. The t-but has the little spikes that maybe will be strong enough to resist twisting.
The “required” tools in this video are under $1500 and even if you include all my tools used, it’s under $3000 - which includes the milling equipment which is completely unnecessary. Plus my “big” workbench merely served as an assembly table, which could literally be any surface. Also I stated my reason for building this mini workbench was to bring with camping - which is one of many reasons someone may build a mini workbench. I can’t please everyone’s needs. Is your question serious or are you attacking me because I have tools you do not have? If you have an actual question about a step or tool alternative, I’d gladly answer it. Or someone else watching the video may have a great suggestion to help you out. I know tools are expensive, it took me years to save money to buy mere hobbyist grade tools, but there are lots of used power tools or hand tool options that can save money for building a starter collection. But at the end of the day, I can’t show every possible process with every possible collection of tools, so you have to use your imagination to figure out how to build it with what you have available. Maybe you’ll find a way to make it better in the process.
Dude; anyone can make this kind of bench with just a chisel, saw, and a drill. This is one of the best diy options for a portable bench I’ve ever seen. If you’re strapped, skip the planing and all that. You’ll still end up with a really valuable product.
@@fangerwoodworkingThis was a great project! And I don’t think your arsenal of machinery is nearly as broad as your detractor makes it sound! If I remember correctly, you used a hand drill and not a drill press! It’s a shame that people like yourself take the considerable time and effort to produce content, but have to be prepared to receive any kind of criticism, warranted or not, that any wag who views it feels like commenting! Shrug it off and keep producing great vids!
@@inoob26 Another reply that implies that I'm complaining that a task is impossible. What is shown in the video is literally what my comment says. You have also described a different video. If you make that video, I’ll be happy to watch it.
I love that at the time of this video we have a lot of the same tools from the same brands, building a wood shop on a budget
Nicely done. Love the idea. Keep up the great work!
Nice job!
Thank you!
Nice!!!!!
Oops, I kept saying threaded insert instead of threaded rod
Same in beech would be preferable
If you do this again, you can save a little work by embedding your vise nut in-between your leg pieces, rather then on the outside surface then covering it with another piece. But your bench looks good (and simple) as is.
Good idea! I’ve been thinking of building another and using a t-nut for the vise. That or a threaded insert. The t-but has the little spikes that maybe will be strong enough to resist twisting.
Yeah. I have all those tools to make one like this. Good entertainment though
Two nuts would also work well for the vice
Two nuts are way better than one!!!!!!👊👊👊👊👊
You think people looking for DIY small workbench vids have a big workbench and 10.000 worth of equipment to make it?
The “required” tools in this video are under $1500 and even if you include all my tools used, it’s under $3000 - which includes the milling equipment which is completely unnecessary. Plus my “big” workbench merely served as an assembly table, which could literally be any surface. Also I stated my reason for building this mini workbench was to bring with camping - which is one of many reasons someone may build a mini workbench. I can’t please everyone’s needs.
Is your question serious or are you attacking me because I have tools you do not have? If you have an actual question about a step or tool alternative, I’d gladly answer it. Or someone else watching the video may have a great suggestion to help you out. I know tools are expensive, it took me years to save money to buy mere hobbyist grade tools, but there are lots of used power tools or hand tool options that can save money for building a starter collection. But at the end of the day, I can’t show every possible process with every possible collection of tools, so you have to use your imagination to figure out how to build it with what you have available. Maybe you’ll find a way to make it better in the process.
Dude; anyone can make this kind of bench with just a chisel, saw, and a drill. This is one of the best diy options for a portable bench I’ve ever seen. If you’re strapped, skip the planing and all that. You’ll still end up with a really valuable product.
Wah wah wah
@@fangerwoodworkingThis was a great project! And I don’t think your arsenal of machinery is nearly as broad as your detractor makes it sound! If I remember correctly, you used a hand drill and not a drill press! It’s a shame that people like yourself take the considerable time and effort to produce content, but have to be prepared to receive any kind of criticism, warranted or not, that any wag who views it feels like commenting! Shrug it off and keep producing great vids!
"How to Make a $12 Work Bench with Thousands of Dollars Worth of Tools and at Least a Day of Skilled Labor"
You can literally make this with some cheap hand tools baught at a garage sale. This argument is getting old.
@@JustMe-lj8ix Go make that video then. I'll watch it.
It would be nice to see a 100% scratch build process, from tools to bench...
To be fair if you have a maker's workshop in your area you can do it for cheap too, or being creative with minimal tools
@@inoob26 Another reply that implies that I'm complaining that a task is impossible. What is shown in the video is literally what my comment says. You have also described a different video. If you make that video, I’ll be happy to watch it.
@fangerwoodworking thanks for the lesson