PORTABLE WORKBENCH BUILD // Small Space Budget Woodworking
I needed a small portable workbench to use while between shops so I built this DIY mini workbench out of construction lumber and normal store hardware.
After watching lots of builds and portable workbench reviews I decided to go overkill on the clamping options. I integrated a Moxon Vise, Plane Stop and Wagon or Tail Vise as a test run for my full size workbench build to see what I like and use the most.
Chapters:
00:00 - Worksurface Build
00:34 - Tail Vise
03:00 - Plane Stop
03:51 - Mortise and Tenon Legs
06:02 - Moxon Vise
06:43 - Finishing Touches
07:46 - Final Assembly
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I don’t have any big power tools, just hand tools, so finding a video where someone builds a work table with hand tools is amazing. Thank you so much!!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@charlesgeorge8111
11 ай бұрын
plan on grading up☆;
@user-cw9yv1tt6c
6 ай бұрын
Exactly.Most of the builds require so much pro equipment which really undermines this project which should be one of the first projects
@salmadoes_
5 ай бұрын
YESSS It's exactly what we need as beginners
This would make a terrific gift for a friend you know wants to get into woodworking.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
22 күн бұрын
It would!
Great mini workbench. Not something I'd need since I only work at home in a small shed and have a cabinet I bought already built that makes a good solid bench. I got it and two wall shelves, again already made, all pieces about 5 feet by three feet and one foot deep, all for $100 bucks. Don't often come across a deal like that. Nice work on your video. Easy to understand instructions.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
20 күн бұрын
Thanks! Sounds like a good set up for you!
This looks like the perfect workbench for me. I enjoyed you video because it was straight forward, not full of fancy equipment and plugging the different product companies. Thanks for the down to earth video Stumbling Bear!😊
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
This was an awesome build! Great job capturing the entire thing. Lots of work went into this and I definitely appreciate it.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
you are so smart and explain it all so clearly! Thank you so much! Also, so nice that you're using inexpensive wood to show it can be done!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
God, I love mini workbenches. Even has a tail vise. Ooh I like the wedge glue trick.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
All work, even manual work, opens up great opportunities for perfection and creativity. Proceed! Thanks.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
That is does, thanks!
Some of the processing techniques in this video explained the questions that came to my mind during the production process, thank you very much!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Really useful. I especially like that you did all of this with basic, inexpensive materials. I hope to add this to my workshop sometime soon. Thank you.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
This is a cool little mini bench for in the house if it's too cold for going out into the workshop in the Winter months. Some days my shop is freezing. I don't have heating in there so during winter I can use a little bench like this in my work room in the house. I have a room with some tools in me gaff as well. Not loads but this is perfect for doing some smaller work pieces that need to be planed or worked on..
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
I have the opposite problem, too hot in the summer to be outside!
Felicitaciones muy buen trabajo ,he estado interesado en hacer un banco similar pero los videos que he visto hacen que el trabajo se vea muy complejo, pero este es el mejor y mas sencillo de elaborar con un resultado sorprendente, gracias.
No inserting of stupid memes, narcissist comments, and commercials. Excellent presentation of a great design using available tools and hardware. A+
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing Work. Thanks for the video. Expecting more such videos from your end.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Excellent build! You've given me some great ideas. Thanks!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
This is great, I am new to woodworking and was about to buy the Sjoberg Smart Vise this week but saw your video and decided to try to tackle, my tools are few but I think I can do this. Big thanks.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
6 ай бұрын
Good luck. Let me know how it goes!
Excelente trabajo. Hermoso mini banco de carpintero. Felicitaciones!! Saludos desde Neuquén. Argentina.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Gracias!
Absolutely love the tail vise idea! You could easily go with a larger bolt if you wanted something a bit more heavy duty.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you could easily do that!
@luyichiswute4574
9 ай бұрын
Hey man, I couldn't get what that "locking collar" was. Is it like a bearing?
Awesome build! It looks great and very functional. :)
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, so far it is!
Very nice build and an excellent, descriptive video. Thank you.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great job!! Just right for when I downsize and move to a smaller home.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
27 күн бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing little built.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
This looks like an excellent little work surface! Great video
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Nice editing, clear narration and proper handwork skills resulted this beautiful item. Thanks for the effort Sir. Subbed AB
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. I like when you made easy and did not add your own made up words for things.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Great build! And thanks for reminding me that there are other humans out there still making it work with their Quick-Grip clamps! Looks like a good design to compliment my Rex inspired joiner's bench.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
2 ай бұрын
We use what we have!
Very nice 👍 Thank you 🙏 from Brazil 🇧🇷
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Nice video. Very inspiring to a novice in wood working. Thanks for posting this video. Wish You A Very Happy New Year 2024.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
Looks awesome
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Excellent!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
nice concept, thank you
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Great job! 😊
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
What a great video.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
You did a gr8 job! I feel that's what newbies need, gr8 little table that someone cam understand and most of all (Affordable)) I'm sure you do now but a good router will pay for its self soon Take care GOD Bless!!!😇😁
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
One day I will get that router :)
Very cool!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Very cool bench.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Nicely done!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
Great stuff
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Cardinals fan doing some woodworking got a subscribe from me! Great build!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Nice Job! I hope it is well used by this point.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Very much so, plenty of battle damage at this point.
great job!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Pretty cool little bench. I really like the tailvise setup. I am interested to see how the hardware fares. Hopefully it holds up well and is a good option for folks looking to do similar.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Time will tell on the hardware, the small moxon vise I built last year with similar hardware is still going strong but this tail vise will have different pressure on it, we will see!
@jorywoodis
10 ай бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft any update on how the hardware is doing?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
10 ай бұрын
@jorywoodis good timing, just released this about it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nINptdOSiqzHdto.html
Excellent stuff, succinct explanation, proper woodworking knowledge shown, great design all round. Well played sir! 🙌🏼
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@daves2354
7 ай бұрын
Succinct? That's a word I don't often see. Nice
Great design, vrey practical, good luck with your channel. You got a sub. Stay safe friend
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Awesome
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Damn, that's a nice small workbench. Great video. One like button is not enough.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Nice saw!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@robertmunguia250
Жыл бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft where can I get those manual saws? You show with white handle.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
@@robertmunguia250 Rockler for the short blade, Amazon for the long double sided blade.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft thanks for keeping it easy to understand. I recently saw a hex punch that works well for cutting the space for the head of the bolts...not sure what it was called. JSK may have made it as he loves making jigs.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
2 ай бұрын
Nice, will have to look out for that!
@fdort3971
2 ай бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft If you can't find one...clamp a hex nut down, lube it and drill out the center with a diamond step bit
this is really nice, love the simplicity with the hand tools! how do you prevent the workbench from tipping over (say if you are chiselling something in the vice or planing a board)?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
23 күн бұрын
Thanks! I clamp this down to another table when using it to keep it from moving around. That's why it has such wide feet, lots of clamping options!
Awesome little bench. I think I might just have to build one. Quick question though, what size are those bolts?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, they are all 5/8", different lengths.
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@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
شكرا جزيلا لك
i have one cheapo block plane...flattening with a hand plane looks like a skill i should probably learn. have a good all-purpose plane recommendation I should look into that doesn't break the bank? Thanks!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Honestly any 4 to 5 1/2 is good for 90% of us amateurs. How you sharpen it will make a ton more impact than what brand you buy.
LOL .... what I notice about most of the "small workshop" workbench builds I see on KZread is that they require a fully equipped, large workshop to build them. You seem to have gotten buy with a bit less. 🙂
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
4 ай бұрын
You work with what you have!
I am interested in the homemade drill press table. Was that something your uncle did, and, if so, could you explain what he used to hold it steady on the shaft? Many thanks.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Hey, it is actually the factory table/clamp with a wooden "table" on top of it.
I love your router plan. Did you build it yourself or buy it? Just curious.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Hey, got it on Amazon, it is small but no complaints. Cowryman Router Plane Handheld Woodworking Tool a.co/d/7Bm17DH
You went to the trouble to do mortises but didn't even clean up the 2 x 4s. I would have squared those up might make it look a little better. Just my opinion but nice job.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, was focused on the engineering, not the esthetic, something to plan better next time!
I love this! What did you use for the spacers in the vices?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, not sure what you are referencing on spacers - which vise? :)
@efanzilla1
Жыл бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft it’s on your tail vice screw. I already ran to the hardware store to browse around lol. Did you go with 1/2 inch hardware?
👍🏾
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
this is fcking genius i'll steal this idea lmao thanks!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
I really like that and I need something portable right now how wide and long is it
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
I made this one ~14" deep and ~32" wide, but you can adjust to your needs.
But what’s with the Sounders cap?! Kidding. It if you’re Pacific Northwest, do you have problems with the wood and weather, I.e., warping? Are you able to get said wood dry w ought to avoid problems? New to your channel and am enjoying it. TIA. -JB
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jon, it has not been an issue for me, just dont expect your wood to get below ~10% most the year.
Excellent work. How many hours went into this project?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
6 ай бұрын
Thanks, it was at least 15, maybe closer to 20.
Very good job. I would like to do something like that. What kind of wood did you use for the table?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, it's simple construction grade pine.
@gianlucadepertis9420
11 ай бұрын
@StumblingBearWoodcraft oh, it seemed to me. But I thought it wasn't hard enough to make a workbench. Isn't it? (I'm not an expert!)
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
@gianlucadepertis9420 it all depends on how you plan on using it. I am rough on mine, doesnt matter how hard the wood is. It will be messed up. So cheaper, the better!
2x8 or 2x10? Pretty cool little bench.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! 2x8s
Be careful at 5:15. That’s how I stuck a chisel into my hand. Better to clamp it down and use two hands on the chisel.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
True, technique could always be better!
what was the handplane you used? great job will try this
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
It was a combination of an old #4 Sargent i inherited from my grandfather and a Woodriver #5 1/2 i bought about a year ago. I have no complaints about the Woodriver, would buy it again.
Do you have formal plans with dimensions for this build?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
5 ай бұрын
Hey, not yet but thats part of my new years resolution!
What sort of sawhorses are those that you are using as a temporary workspace?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Hey, they are just portable workstations, I think the brand was TOUGHBUILT. That one was my dad's, he got it from Lowes.
@kimpanattoni
Жыл бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft: Cool, I will have to look for those. I have a pair of folding Kobalt generic plastic sawhorses that I have a difficult time clamping anything to without some serious monkey business. :P A small portable workstation like that would be so incredibly helpful. Thanks! :)
Дерево крутит от сердцевины
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
Да
How did it hold up?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Still going strong! It got some work in earlier this month. kzread.infokt8Wg--xSfk?si=oTsGhGjUFh6QunQJ
How wide and long is a table top
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ray, its roughly 14" deep and 32" long.
How much did this build cost in terms of materials?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
7 ай бұрын
Around $150 including hardware.
@ewlong1031
7 ай бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft Thanks for the information and for sharing this video!
your handles need a bit more leverage, but also make them out or metal.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, maybe next time!
That is pretty bichin' .
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Do you have plans for this
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
9 ай бұрын
Coming soon!
WHERE DO I GET THE PLAN, AND WHY IS THIS HARD FOR ME TO PAY FOR THIS?
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Ай бұрын
Soon...
@AgentKenny_
Ай бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft how is that a reply????? I would like to build your bench and cant find cut list?
Just subscribed 👍📐🔨
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Oh, man, do you own a replica of my shop and tools!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Or are you copying me :)
not trying to be a troll, but man your chisel skills need serious work brother.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
100%, still on that journey
@322doug
Жыл бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraft I got some great technique and design ideas from your video... thanks!
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
@@322doug Thanks!
But how
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
9 ай бұрын
I think the video covers that... :)
05:15.... Please clamp your work and hold a chisel with both hands.
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
2 ай бұрын
Good call
This is not a craft that ordinary people can do
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
8 ай бұрын
Possible with practice!
No music please
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have been trying different video styles looking for a good balance.
Might try this! Never did anything like this before, but good video. BTW - Why do Americans say they 'predrill' holes, you aren't 'pre' drilling a hole you are simply 'drilling' a hole! lol A bit like when they say they "could 'care' less" instead of "'couldn't' care less", it's the exact opposite of what the expression is supposed to mean!!! lol
@StumblingBearWoodcraft
4 ай бұрын
You know, I am not sure - just part of who we are, I guess. :)
@V081WLBlue
4 ай бұрын
@@StumblingBearWoodcraftlol fair enough. good videos, watching a few