Workshop Workbenches and Work Tables

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for mid-sized work/utility table for garage or workshop use. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a dead flat torsion box. Model includes separate layers for the fronts (doors and drawers), drawers, drawer slides and top. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

My shop is small, so I need to be able to move my power tools easily. But manufactured tool bases are a bit more than my budget allows. So I built a mobile tool base out of some scrap stock.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a portable worktable. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

It raises your workpiece to plane thin stock, and bevels too.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a rolling workbench built with 2 x 4 construction. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a huge worktable that you can make in a few hours. We made the frame (shown on the right) out of 2 inches x 3 inches (35 x 65mm) spruce. It is a very straightforward layout that was fastened solely with self-tapping wood screws. If some increased rigidity is required, the layout of the frame allows for a long angled gusset to span between the undershelf and the parts of the frame just below the tabletop. As you can see from the image on the right, we omitted these stiffeners.

Built to house a scrollsaw, this mobile cabinet was designed with comfort and storage in mind.

Avoid smudges and sticky fingers with a mini-lazy Susan that turns while you stay put and spray.

by Thomas Skaggs - I just thought I had share this info with anyone here who has limited shop space, like I do. With limited space it helps to have shop fixtures that can move or multi-task. Last year I built this cart/table that serves a variety of purposes.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a workbench for the workshop. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

A woodwork bench derived originally from Todayâs Woodworker issue 25. Back issues seem to be no longer available. Simple joinery, bolted construction for easy dis-assembly and transport.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a miter saw stand featuring several drawers and space to store the miter saw when not in use, and a way to convert the top to usable flat space. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a worktable that has casters which flip up at the pull of a rope (allowing the table to rest firmly on its legs) and lower back into place when the ends of the table are lifted. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for woodworking table. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

You can easily build this work table for your workshop. Build just the top and place on sawhorses or finish it off with 4 x 4 posts for legs.

Miter saw stands are an essential, but expensive accessory for carpenters. Instead of buying one, save money and get a more versatile work table by building your own. Use these photos and free plan as a guide.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a rolling worktable with flip-up shelf and retractable casters. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a base for a worktable. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This workshop cart can be used as a workbench which also stores some of your tools and is mobile. All in one! Check out the free plans at the link and you can download them as well.

This assembly bench measures approximately 4 x 6 feet and is a little lower than a standard workbench to make it more comfortable to assemble. At the link you can download the free plan to build it.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for an easy-to-build portable workbench. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Making use of a miter saw or planer is often a compromise. For a long time I simply set one or the other on the top of my workbench, setting up makeshift supports when I needed to work with long stock. But this dual tool station allows me to make better use of both tools without tying up my bench. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

Two drawings of a workbench utilizing construction-grade dimensional lumber. DXF format

The table you see here is like a workbench in a kit. Slide a panel here, twist a knob there, and it converts from a portable briefcase-style to a sturdy workstation for your hobbies. But do not let its small size and portability fool you. This table is designed from the ground up to provide a solid, stable platform for working on hobbies and crafts. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a 16 foot long workbench with 8 cabinet doors. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a basic workbench. It is a simple yet very sturdy design. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a workbench where the top is 2 layers 3/4 inch mdf topped with hardboard and edge banded with pine. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for an inexpensive portable workbench. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a three part free downloadable woodworking plan. Part one is the stand, part two are the extensions, and part three is for the hood. Here are the free plans.