Building a SIMPLE Workbench with Router Lift

How to make a simple but perfect mobile workbench with an integrated router table and router lift! I'm building a modular workbench that will not only feature a router lift but also a downdraft sanding table and integrated dust collection system. This will be the ultimate workbench for my needs when completed. Please let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions. Thanks for watching!
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DIY MOBILE WORKBENCH with ROUTER TABLE and LIFT
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DIY DOWNDRAFT SANDING TABLE FOR THE ULTIMATE WORKBENCH
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What I used in this video:
Bosch 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw (GCM12SD) amzn.to/3cGnEwa
Festool 561438 TS 75 EQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw amzn.to/2IgyScN
Festool 495381 Fine Tooth Cross-Cut Saw Blade amzn.to/3awcjgm
Bora Portamate PM-P254 Variable Speed Router Motor amzn.to/39o3DbH
WEN 6524 Oscillating Belt and Spindle Sander amzn.to/2Tye5GM
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II 02120 Router Lift amzn.to/2TEsFww
DICASAL Heavy Duty Casters, 2000 Lbs Capacity 4 Pack amzn.to/38rq52a
Woodpeckers MDF Router Table, 24-Inch x 32-Inch amzn.to/2vsUOi5
I hope to inspire you to create your own projects at home after watching my videos. In everything from DIY home renovation projects to custom furniture to television and movie props, I hope to show you how with a little ingenuity you can make stuff at home too.
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  • @cynthiaedwards5149
    @cynthiaedwards51493 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh I think my husband must have watched this video. He built his a couple of weeks ago and it looks amazing. I had to buy him some new, bigger casters, cause the ones he had were not big enough. I wish I could send you a pic of his table!

  • @ecmo2007
    @ecmo20073 жыл бұрын

    I wish this video was made years ago. Awesome tip with the carpet tape! Thank you!

  • @MajorChisholm
    @MajorChisholm Жыл бұрын

    I wished I had seen those casters when I was building mine. I think I am going to need to replace my casters at some point. I will keep these in mind for when I do.

  • @rvah13rav87
    @rvah13rav874 жыл бұрын

    Great video, anxious to see the table complete! Cool dog!

  • @CharlesSmith-cr5lc
    @CharlesSmith-cr5lc3 жыл бұрын

    Love your builds bud looking forward to being all done and watching your builds with it , best of all seeing your daughter working with you

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I appreciate that.

  • @allent555
    @allent5552 жыл бұрын

    A table in a table !!!! 🤩

  • @char8a291
    @char8a291 Жыл бұрын

    I realize this video is three ya old but I just found your channel. 😂 I’m a retired teacher in my sixties and started gardening. Do you have a video on building a simple outdoor table where I could work with pots and five gallon buckets while sitting down? Back knees…old folks stuff. Love your videos and sweet family. 🌱👍🐕

  • @martinboyd6474
    @martinboyd6474 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice, I use 1x4 or ripped plywood for my legs I make the same kind as well. It makes for a lighter table and can cost less. You make good stuff sir, love your work.

  • @jabe00
    @jabe002 жыл бұрын

    It was me or the router table was in the wrong position/direction? Anyway I think you will find out when you add the fence. By the way, great vídeo.

  • @ericw9655

    @ericw9655

    9 ай бұрын

    Yep. It was installed backwards. 🤦‍♂️

  • @Latenightcrewdave
    @Latenightcrewdave Жыл бұрын

    New to the channel, I dig it . Ty for the info!

  • @dennissmith5837
    @dennissmith58372 ай бұрын

    Nice project so far, waiting for additional videos for this project. I think you did a great job on the video itself, especially with the “halfsoson” with the cricket cherping sound.

  • @kevinc1956
    @kevinc19569 ай бұрын

    Good build. I need a good workbench in my garage, but I have a two-car garage and two vehicles to park in it. Harsh winters and summer hail here in South Dakota, so need to be able to park vehicles in the garage, but want some workshop flexibility. I have about two feet of clearance on one side of the garage when both vehicles are parked inside, so I’m going to think about making a similar table but only two-feet wide. Maybe I can add a fold-up extension on the table. Enjoy watching your videos; the levity is a great addition… “really give it to me and hit that thumbs down twice”…. LOL.

  • @luish8056
    @luish8056 Жыл бұрын

    HAXMAN producing quality, informative, entertaining, content consistently. Comparing this to his recent video, as of 2022, shows a tick up in editing quality and overall production. But it really is just a great channel with lots to learn from.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Luis!

  • @rvah13rav87
    @rvah13rav874 жыл бұрын

    Looks great. Looking forward to more.

  • @wildercain1026

    @wildercain1026

    3 жыл бұрын

    A tip: watch series at flixzone. Been using it for watching all kinds of movies recently.

  • @rowancade9095

    @rowancade9095

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Wilder Cain Yup, I've been watching on Flixzone for since december myself :D

  • @glen3257
    @glen32574 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up for your skillset, build and personality. I guess that thumbs up also goes for your video showing off all of your fancy expensive tools used. I am not a hater, just a bit discouraging for those without the funds trying to get started. Respect.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! To be honest I've wanted these tools for 15 years. I sold all my industrial tools when I closed my cabinet shop. That's what allowed me to buy these, but I used very basic, inexpensive tools for many years and they worked just fine. Don't be discouraged. It's more about the know-how than the tool.

  • @I_Can_Do_That
    @I_Can_Do_That4 жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lovera3878
    @lovera38783 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what i am doing. I just started a workbench and rather than inserting the router lift and router i am inserting a Rockler router table top. Cost me good money, will look better and do away with my router table thus giving me more space. I am also copying you downdraft section but using peg board sized holes instead.

  • @leearrington

    @leearrington

    Жыл бұрын

    How did your build go . I’m planning to use a rockler table top and insert or lift

  • @JoeLazzara
    @JoeLazzara4 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video and you did a great job on the install. It makes for such a clean look, not to mention functionality. I love the pup too lol. I also have a German Shepherd and he has the same exact orange ball LOL. I’m not kidding, he really does! He also does the same thing, drops it right where you’re working and everything else. I know exactly what you go through when she does that. Thanks again for posting this video. I learned a lot so I could do mine when I’m ready.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 👍 It's always cool to hear from another GSD owner!

  • @JoeLazzara

    @JoeLazzara

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HAXMAN Oh yeah it is!! Nothing but GSD's for me. When I saw the dog, I kind of knew right away what she's doing lol. Then when I saw the ball, I said....I feel his pain lol. 🐕👍

  • @richard.hart.
    @richard.hart.3 жыл бұрын

    cool video and nice simple build which is great. Love that router table top. They cost a bucket load more down here in SA though so we just DIY them ourselves haha. Looking forward to watching your other videos.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, this is the first router table top I've ever bought. In the past I just drilled a hole in my saw table. This was always on my wish list. Thanks for watching!

  • @Jorgenaut
    @Jorgenaut3 жыл бұрын

    lol you're alright man. really enjoyed watching this.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @RudiLV
    @RudiLV5 ай бұрын

    you have all the tools to make it happen. I have old circular saw with no track and table router.

  • @donnyhall2535
    @donnyhall25352 жыл бұрын

    Adam, I'm gonna steal your design for this. But split it and hinge it for space. Depending on what's in the garage

  • @kwrench1
    @kwrench13 жыл бұрын

    Two thumbs on this video! The transition at the 4:55 mark was dope! Nice build...you've got a like and subscribe out of me.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I appreciate that!

  • @AngieWilliamsDesigns
    @AngieWilliamsDesigns2 ай бұрын

    Great workbench. I've been wanting to add a router lift somewhere in my shop. I've been looking at the Jessem. How have you liked it?

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It's been great.

  • @sethwallen1153
    @sethwallen1153 Жыл бұрын

    My question is where did you get the fence for the router table top that isn’t a woodpeckers fence

  • @collindavis2656
    @collindavis26562 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you mounted the table on the wrong way. Aren’t the mitre slots for the fence supposed to be on the opposite side of where you stand and work?

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    2 жыл бұрын

    People do it different ways. I’m used to the router being mounted in a table saw base and this mimics that setup.

  • @collindavis2656

    @collindavis2656

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ok. I was confused. I just bout the same table, but the phenolic one and the super fence. Doing it the same way into my workbench. Great video man!

  • @kentgray2220
    @kentgray22203 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Followed what you did, and mine turned out almost exactly like yours. I do have a question. Which fence are you planning on using in the router table? Keep it up.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! That’s great to hear 😃 I actually haven’t needed a fence yet but I’ve been going back and forth on building one or buying one. All the extras are nice but for fifteen years in the cabinet business all I used was a simple diy plywood fence built in thirty minutes. That’s probably the route I’ll take. No pun intended 😄

  • @kentgray2220

    @kentgray2220

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HAXMAN I had a bosch portable router table. I took the cheap fence from it, drilled a couple of precisely located holes for the T-track and viola', instant router fence. Not the best by a long shot, but adequate for what I do........

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kentgray2220 nice

  • @danmcconologue6381

    @danmcconologue6381

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was there ever a router fence build video? Looking to do something very similar with a bench I'm putting together .

  • @kallinreyj
    @kallinreyj3 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if this has been asked but do you have a material list and instructions for us wood noobs? Btw love all the videos I've seen so far

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry. I don't. I'm working on having that available some time soon for projects. Thanks!

  • @carterscustomrods
    @carterscustomrods2 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't life for righties be easier if Festool/Makita were Blade Left design? Its a pain walking down a rip cut, while twisted to the left. One day, someone good (... not you Kreg!... ) will make a left blade track saw. And hopefully do it in 7-¼" blade design to make angled rips in heavier lumber, easier. As a former lefty, the righties using track saws just don't know what their missing.

  • @krystalsalkowski5864
    @krystalsalkowski58642 жыл бұрын

    Would love a link to the actual design so we know exactly what to buy... basically what you showed in the beginning of the video

  • @jordanlawson6132
    @jordanlawson61323 жыл бұрын

    HEY! Do you use a 80 or 100 tooth diablo on that sweet Bosch miter saw? I use a 60 been thinking of going to higher tooth count. Get a small amount of tear out on soft wood. Thanks

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    I use an 80 tooth

  • @allent555

    @allent555

    2 жыл бұрын

    I use 80 tooth dewalt blades and they work perfectly for trim carpentry

  • @katiewashburn1378
    @katiewashburn13784 жыл бұрын

    hey brother which insert table did you buy? the bigger one? and does the jessem fit right into either the small or big? been thinking of doing this same exact thing..love the video

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used the smaller table. I've got the links to the lift and table in the description so you can see exactly what I used. The Jessem should fit in either one. The corner screw holes don't quite line up between the lift and table but that didn't really bother me. The main thing is the depth and opening size were perfect.

  • @katiewashburn1378

    @katiewashburn1378

    4 жыл бұрын

    did u make your fence yet, would love see what you did thx

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@katiewashburn1378 I haven't yet, if you can believe it. I've had too many projects going on. I can't decide if I want to make a super simple and fast one or a really nice one with t-track and all the goodies. I'm going to get it done soon either way and I'll put it up on here.

  • @kellenellis8776
    @kellenellis87763 жыл бұрын

    What was your reason for putting the router table in that orientation? Seems like that’s “upside down” on how traditional router tables are aligned with the fence and feather board slots.

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've always used a router mounted in an extended table saw top. This is how they are generally oriented so it's what I'm most comfortable and used to using.

  • @pag345

    @pag345

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HAXMAN What do you mean ? I've never seen a router table (in an extension wing or otherwise) where the fence is in between the router and the end of the table. Do you sit on your table to you it ? or do you just shoot it from the side ?

  • @pag345

    @pag345

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha yeah I spotted that too...

  • @lowplainstu
    @lowplainstu3 жыл бұрын

    !where did you get the drills from at 6.50 please?

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    amzn.to/30yV2jN

  • @carterscustomrods
    @carterscustomrods2 жыл бұрын

    Ooof... did you regret the Bora motor yet, or did you not use the router table more than a few times? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

  • @ryanthresher4045
    @ryanthresher40453 жыл бұрын

    By chance can you show a video on that Mitre Saw table? (I am assuming you made that as well)

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to build a new one. That's just an old cabinet I reused.

  • @ryanthresher4045

    @ryanthresher4045

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HAXMAN looking forward to it, love your videos. I'm a total noob just getting started, but going to make the hanging lights (hopefully with Jack Daniels barrels too!) And the raised garden beds around our fire pit area... 🤞

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ryanthresher4045 Thank you!

  • @ryanthresher4045

    @ryanthresher4045

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HAXMAN I built it! Mine is only 3x6 and I'm getting ready to cut out a tables saw rather than the router. Wanted to post a pic, but so it goes. This is my first project, thanks so much for making your vids!

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ryanthresher4045 That’s awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know.

  • @kevinm8865
    @kevinm88652 жыл бұрын

    lmao "hit that thumbs down button twice". Nice.

  • @tesla_3_performance
    @tesla_3_performance4 жыл бұрын

    Damn the table insert is 300$ alone 😲 can I just attach my router directly to the table without having all that?

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    You absolutely could drill a hole in the table with a hole saw and screw your router base to the table bottom. That's what I had on my first workbench. You just have to get under the table to adjust. It's good to have two router bases if you want more versatility. This was kinda my dream setup I've wanted for 20 years.

  • @tesla_3_performance

    @tesla_3_performance

    4 жыл бұрын

    HAXMAN I just bought a dewalt router that came with a plunger base, so I can mount the other base underneath; that’s what I was planning anyways

  • @HAXMAN

    @HAXMAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👍

  • @glen3257

    @glen3257

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amazon it is $191.00

  • @glen3257

    @glen3257

    4 жыл бұрын

    well crap! Now only 5 left in stock brb gotta click quick will only be 4 left lol. Ok edit, I am losing my sense of humor love the build but just clicked on track saw... $900.bucks. Now I feel your pain Jeff Swafford :(

  • @keithf5236
    @keithf52363 жыл бұрын

    thumbs down twice... hhahahahah classic :)

  • @fortebeat7472
    @fortebeat74723 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs down twice!!! Hahaha proper laughed out loud!!!

  • @kodiak536kodiak536
    @kodiak536kodiak536 Жыл бұрын

    You got to ve kiddung, tight? $399 for the lift?! All that work and money for what? Convenience?

  • @positivelyportugal
    @positivelyportugal2 жыл бұрын

    The fast camera movements and speeding up the video gave me serious vertigo, can't watch anymore

  • @MAGAMAN
    @MAGAMAN3 жыл бұрын

    That one poorly designed work bench.

  • @dallasacuff9335
    @dallasacuff93359 ай бұрын

    Did you ever finish the table with the sanding station?