Portable Workbench with Storage

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage - Free Plans

So my garage has been a complete disaster lately and with projects going on, what seems like, every weekend I really needed a portable workbench with storage for the excessive amount of stains and tools that I have been accumulating. I came up with this design for a portable plywood workbench with storage out of necessity for something that was not only a solid work surface but something that would be the best use of space.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Free Plans | Rogue Engineer

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Free Plans | Rogue Engineer

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Free Plans | Rogue Engineer

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Free Plans | Rogue Engineer

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Free Plans | Rogue Engineer

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Materials


Purebond


Cut List


DIY Plywood Workbench Plans - Cutlist


Dimensions


DIY Plywood Workbench Plans - Dimensions


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DIY Plywood Workbench Plans - Step 1

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 1

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 1

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 1

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DIY Plywood Workbench Plans - Step 2

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 2

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 2

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 2

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 2


DIY Plywood Workbench Plans - Step 3

I installed my casters using three 1-1/4″ pocket screws in each caster so that they went into the vertical plywood used for the sides. You could also use 3/4″ screws without having to worry about the screws sticking out the other side of the base panel.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 3

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 3


DIY Plywood Workbench Plans - Step 4

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 4


DIY Plywood Workbench Plan - Step 5

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I used a can of stain for my shelf pin jig starting point. First drilling a single hole.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 5

Remove the can and pin the hole before drilling the rest.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 5

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 5

Repeat for the inside row.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 5

Pin the bottom of your jig to the highest hole and continue drilling.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 5

I used a 7″ piece of scrap as a starting point for the larger shelves

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage| Step 5

And repeated the same process.


DIY Plywood Workbench Plan - Step 6

Step 6: Install Rosin Roll

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Step 6

Start drilling your 3/4″ hole on one side.

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As soon as your wood bit starts to pop out the other side…

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Step 6

…finish hole from that side to prevent blowout.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Step 6

PRE-DRILL and loosely install keeper strap.

DIY Portable Workbench with Storage | Step 6

Tight enough that it can be rotated and stay out of the way.


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