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@PaulSter

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert. Love the video and the workbench. I went ahead and bought the plans and they look so perfect, I think even I can handle it! 😂 Sorry if I missed it, but can you tell me what the final height is with the 5.5" casters? I'm short, but also want something I can use standing up or with an adjustable chair, so I want to adjust the measurements for the legs as needed. Thanks!

@stratolestele7611

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertJKeller what is the final height of the workbench with casters?

@RobertJKeller

3 жыл бұрын

The final height is going to depend on the exact casters that are used. It would be caster height + 28 7/8"

@PaulSter

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertJKeller perfect. Thank you!

@boskoloncar3040

3 жыл бұрын

Ordered! Thanks!

Fantastic video. No bullshit, no overdone intro, no music, no boring narrative, and a perfect ending.

@josecarrillo4923

3 жыл бұрын

ESELENTE trabajo sin ABLAR muncho

@aar3682

3 жыл бұрын

@@josecarrillo4923 se ve que vas aprendiendo amigo, ya hasta economizas las letras.

@kenloftus

9 ай бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself. I don't need to know anyone's life story, or how many kids they have, or that the sawdust smell reminds them of their granddad if I'm here to get some tips on building a table!

Great book for a beginner . kzread.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ this book really starts from the beginning, as in it explains what basic tools are and how to use them. But when it gets to the art of creating joints and how and when to use them this book really starts to teach you something. At least that was my experience.

Love the simplicity of this video. Straight to the point. Well edited. No filler commentary. Good bullet points. Just a plain saw and drill nothing fancy. Very easy to follow.

Its nice to see a workbench build that doesn't require a pocket hole jig, planer, and a bunch of workworking tools.

You kept this simple and straight forward. On a level most of us can relate to. No Planing, No Joining or other equipment, other than the basics. Thank you.

Thank you very much. You made the table in a simple and easy way for beginners. Most of the carpenters on KZread do it in a complicated way and with tools that are not available to the beginner. Thank you from the heart

At half the size, it took me almost half a day to build mine, and I'm glad I read some of the comments first, so I left an overhang for the top on three sides. Thanks for this good idea.

Thank you so much for showing me this video I have just built this bench and had trouble mounting my casters but seeing how you did it I got it now. Thanks

A small tip, if I may. When cutting the top, leave a 1" overhang on the front. That way it's easy to dust off as you'll have a little lip to put a dustpan under. It is also nice to have an overhang for clamping lumber with a quick-grip clamp. Your "L" shaped legs are a neat idea. Nice vid!

@allennicholson8761

4 жыл бұрын

Plus you can use clamps on the sides of that overhang, I found this out by accident when I built my table a few years ago.

@claralizsanchezmelgar9899

4 жыл бұрын

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@HFTigg

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, good idea!

@claralizsanchezmelgar9899

4 жыл бұрын

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@claralizsanchezmelgar9899

4 жыл бұрын

@@HFTigg kkk lo mokio

Clever ending. I love the combo of demonstrating the build quickly and linking to the PDF plans. It's unique and helpful. So many on here gab on and on forever with fancy intros, music, etc. I prefer no BS

New to woodworking and needed an out feed table and workbench. Not counting shopping for lumber actual buildout took 1.5 hours. Simple video easy to follow straight to the point.

I really like the simplicity and the strength this workbench/outfeed table provides. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Excellent. Simple and to the point. Not a lot of fancy jigs and cuts needed like others I saw. Perfect for a beginner like me. Keep ‘em comin’.

Thanks for this idea. I made my new table yesterday, after this video. It takes me really about one hour.

Wow! Wish I had seen this one first. It took me two days to build one and it looks like it was made by the grinch

Perfect. Thanks for not making this so complicated. This is the best tutorial I have seen!

I just did this build yesterday. Made a couple size mods for my needs, but otherwise the same. I am really happy with how it turned out. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.

Damn, I need a workbench to build my workbench. 🤔

@johnfroude4507

4 жыл бұрын

Nah. Just a tailgate.

@PFab

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnfroude4507 Damn now you need to go buy a truck or SUV with a tail gate

@jonathanramos6846

4 жыл бұрын

Use your outdoor recycling and trash bin. M

@mathamezzeddine3182

4 жыл бұрын

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@HaiTran-zs7iv

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanramos6846 So youre suggesting we'd buy a ford truck?

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Fantastic video and plans document. I've got very little experience but once I got the materials, I finished this in weekend. Thank you Robert.

Thanks for the video and free plans! You're the first channel I check out for woodworking ideas, plans, guidance, and learning. Thanks for doing it.

Great to see a decent beginner friendly bench to get the workshop up and running. Been using a fold up painter/papering table, but it's time for an upgrade. Good video, and love the end.

@danbytp

3 жыл бұрын

With the wooden one you don't have to fold it up and slide it between garage cabinets.As long as the garage has room for your wife's car.

You and your power drill/driver make it look so easy.

I’m just learning, I can’t wait till I can work as fast as you!!😂

My work table is similar except I used 4X4 s for the legs. I had some used hardwood flooring and made a lower shelf for storage. Your bench would be fine for my needs. Quit and easy build. I need one I can fold the legs up since my shop is so small and has to double for the mower and some storage. It was just a car port to begin with and has a gravel (more dirt) floor now so I'll be putting some larger wheels on my bench. Also I'll change the 4X4 legs for the 2X4s. The one I have with the 4X4s now will stay put for another use. Good video. No talking, just showing. I can absorb info better by just watching as I've done a fair amount of woodworking and can see what's going on without much or any verbal instructions. Don't mind watching either way of course, talk or no talk.

Like it 👍🏻 I’m a plasterer and timber framer by trade and this is exactly how I build stuff. From studwalls, partitions, cupboards, decking, pergola’s even a garden shed 🤣 no nonsense just the right sized timber and some good straight cuts.....and of course screws 😃

@joshjosh6490

3 жыл бұрын

I assembled a shed with these plan [Link Here== *TopFineWoodworking. Com* ]. The guidelines were clear and simple to execute. Indeed, even an amateur can have the capacity to construct quite fast using this plan. I'm glad I purchased the plan. It additionally spared me much cost.?

Looking for an easy DYI work table, and 8 came across this. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Easy, quick and not terribly expensive. Great job and thanks for uploading this!

@deangrichter7502

4 жыл бұрын

And there isn't a bunch of crap music and shots of the shop dog.

@donosborn9899

3 жыл бұрын

@@deangrichter7502 I'm ok with shots of the shop dog, it's the crap music that bothers me in these type of videos. I do prefer the quiet ones that just get the job done though.

@syntheseyez3577

2 жыл бұрын

Do yours itself

Came across your channel. I love what you built. I’m a novice and will try to build this. Thank you and more power!

I love the simplicity of this video, nothing fancy and straight to the point. Many thanks.

I know I'm a day late and a dollar short on this video. But if you make those support on the inside of your work bench legs you can do two things, 1, still add support to table legs and 2 you will have a ledge to attach a storage shelve underneath the bench. Great video. Thanks for posting

Thank you. Built my workbench today. Obviously, took a lot longer than one hour for me. Came out very good for a first woodworking project.

Very good.I am going to make the same but a little be higher because I will transforme this into a kitchen trolley .You were a good inspiration, thank you.

Ok, well, my husband and I made your 1 hour table. Pattern is easy if you follow your directions but we decided to add the drawers as in your other video. We made it longer and wider and put 3 large drawers on each side. Took more than two weeks. Love it! Thanks for the ideas!

I’m just starting to get into woodworking and used this video as the inspiration to build my own worktable, but made a few minor adjustments. For the legs, instead of using 28-1/8” 2x4’s, I used 4x4’s cut to 30”. The rest of the frame is 2x4’s cut 71” wide by 34” deep. For the top, I had a sheet of 1” plywood left over from my bathroom remodel several years ago, so I cut that down to size and used it. It’s attached to the frame from underneath using twenty 3x3” metal brackets. With the casters, it’s the same height as my table saw. It’s big and heavy but rock solid, and overall I’m very pleased with how it turned out. Thanks.

@dirtyaznstyle4156

2 жыл бұрын

How’s it holding up? 20 3x3 brackets?? I know what hardware overkill is and just the weight of the fasteners alone for that is worthy of recognition.

@mybuddy3119

Жыл бұрын

Alright. Adding metal brackets to the list.

I really liked this video especially the ending A+

Nice video, nice bench. No elevator music, just some angry turkeys 🦃

Smart and strong design , should last a few million years 😀😀😈😈😈💙😎😎😎😎

@raltaee3903

Жыл бұрын

A few m m m m m m m m m m m m mm mmm m million years

@jonmcintire9067

Жыл бұрын

@@raltaee3903 if you have lots of work for that table , you could minus a few hundred thousand years 😀😀😀😯😉😈😈😈😈😈😈

Thanks for the video. I've looked at several that started out simple enough, but quickly went beyond my skill level at this point. This will be my second project.

Perfect tutorial. Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

i have made 2 varying size work benches from watching this video. it is fast, clean, and simple to follow. love it.

Terrific video. Love the sound. And an enormous thank you for NOT adding a mindless electrobeat soundtrack.

This is perfect! The video was also very clear, so good job editing. Will use this when I have space to make one :)

This video was excellent & hysterical, I LOVE the sound effects, lol. Thank you & I will check out your other projects!

I CANT WAIT TO BUILD A PERSONALIZED WORK TABLE OMG.

Just built this work bench this past weekend. Made some adjustments, but for the most part, followed the plans. Worked out great.

Thank you for sharing these plans!! Made mines and man, couldn't be happier! Very strong and perfect for my needs. I will be customizing mines with a table saw and will be doing a flip top in the middle for my miter saw. Thanks again!!

@MrCharles960

4 жыл бұрын

English may be your 2nd language, so let me help a bit. "Mine" does not have an "s," even though you may have heard some pronounce it that way. It should NOT be pronounced with the "s" sound either.

What a supreme video and bench, love the ending cut....CUT! and subcribe, well done. I have a chop saw and that's about it. I can make this awesome bench, thank you RK. Peace from Halifax

thank God someone who doesnt insist on showing us loud sanding, table saw, blah blah, with tools most of us dont have, just get on with it already!! Thank you just what I like to see, straight to the point no nonsense

I like how he adds personality to the video by slowing it down to normal speed at 6:48 to show that he leaned on the table too much, which caused him to roll it out of camera shot. In my opinion, excellent work on all fronts.

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks! I’m going to add a plywood bottom though before adding the top, that way you have storage underneath it for saws and stuff, overall great video!!

@RobertJKeller

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea! Thought about doing that myself, I might do drawers instead though.

@tomo5136

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobertJKeller why not both?

Nice touch at the end. LOL I just bought a new Delta table saw and this simple table is my next project! I have been getting frustrated looking at free plans for outfeed tables but they are all way too elaborate for what I need. This fits the bill perfectly! Thanks!

Simple, useful and well done. I made one (without the wheels), for my drill press... Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

Thank you! Looking forward to building this.

That ending definitely did it for me.!

Sometimes it doesn't have to be fancy as long as it works. Entertaining video! 👍

Great work...I really like this 1st fix style of working for jobs like this. Simple, effective and strong. All the best....Tom

This is a DIY project I am willing to try, beacause it is so simple to follow and straight to the point. Thanks for this!

I loved it all, specially the "signs" at the end!!! :)

@ashfaqjuna

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Sign made me subscribe 🙂

Dang! Well done friend!! 😃👍

Bad Ass. I made the same set up but with 4x4s for legs and an old slab of granite on top. Perfect picnic table

Slick. Clean looking bench and no screwing around.

Quick and effective, nice build!

A nice bench where someone like me who doesn't have a planer could actually build! Thanks.

Good morning Robert, yesterday I finally got around to building this workbench. I needed to alter the length of the legs so that the workbench matched my table saw which is free standing for now. Very simple plans to follow. Thank you....Patti

Great video!! Easy & affordable & built better than the expensive benches at the store. That table will out live you.

Great video, simple and straight to the point 👍 Seen lots of workbench videos but this is the one I'm using as a guide for my own bench. Instead of putting bracing around the outside of the legs I'm going to put it inside so I can mount a lower shelf for storage.

Wow, thank you for this. I am going to build this. This is perfect.

@joshjosh6490

3 жыл бұрын

I did not plan to make use of this woodworking book, *TopFineWoodworking. Com* but instead curious about it. I had been truly amazed right after trying it. I was seeking to learn more about the art of woodworking, and was not disappointed. I found many topics such as wood types and designing your workshop.

Mr. Keller: At first, after buying your plans, I thought the leg length was too short for my height (6'2") but after assembling, the bench will be perfect for me after adding the casters. It's a great bench for the $$$ and simplicity of building it. Thanks a million. (Wait. Thanks $999,999,998 worth!)

@RobertJKeller

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out!

@flylooper

4 жыл бұрын

Well!! I got it all framed out. Indeed, the 28" legs are turned out to be too short for my height (6'2") even with 6-inch casters. I would have been better off using around 38"-40" as leg height, which would bring the overall height of the bench to 44" or so. So I think I'm going to unbutton the thing and get some longer 2x4's. Of course there's the "Joe Magee" solution which is to just put extenders on the present legs. But the framed out bench is very sturdy, too be sure. And overall, it's a great, simple frame with lots of possibilities for tweaking it into something more elaborate. As it is, my plan is to joint 2x4's together for a top. Maybe hang some drawers on it, too. Fun project. Definitely not a 1-hour project for this tenderfoot. :)

WELL DONE!

Thanks for the video.. probably took u all day to save me from a wobbly disaster. Took an hour exactly. Straight as an arrow.

No talking, no music, and no "face time" (gawd I hate that!). Great video!

Man you make that look so easy!

Very well done, thanks for taking the time and including the cut-list in the description.

@HeroOfTheWeb

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Bastien were you hoping he was going to do this with hand tools?

I appreciate this video so much! So glad I found it! I'm new to all this and have been looking for a simple workbench build without having to do pocket holes or something else more complicated! I love the style of the video too...not all that talking with all the "I and my"....for example: "I cut with my miter saw" ...I know they just trying to explain what they done, but sometimes it sounds like they bragging about their tools... LOL! Anyways, Thank you so much!

After much reading about different benches online, I decided on this one to build. I am no super woodworker, just you average DIY'er. It worked brilliantly, and although it took longer than an hour for me to make, it was a great experience based on watching the video several times. All of the difficult bits we obvious from this. Just built a smaller version for the mitre saw as well, in much nearer the hour. Did the original bench with recycled wood, at a cost of less than £75 UK including big braked casters. Thank you exactly what was needed. Keep it up. Just got to decide what I try next :)

Gonna build four of these this coming week for our local historical museum to sit glass display cases on.

Thanks for this video Robert. I’m a newbie and just got the plans from your website and built my first workbench.

great build for beginner, retired hobbyist here, wish l saw this video before a couple of others, Built two work benches came out ok but really enjoyed the watch and the ease of this.

@richardclaus3685

4 жыл бұрын

tof

My first project and it turned out perfectly. Love it. Thank you.

I got your plans and made it. 😊 It is the very first thing I have ever built. Thank you so much for such helpful plans and video!

Awesome build. I used your design but added a couple of cross members and glue to support the plywood so it does not sound like a kettle drum. Also added a 5" block of 2x4 to the ends of the legs to support the 3rd screw hole on the casters. Thanks

@OggyGTA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, cross members a must and so easy it's not worth missing them out.

For any Brits who find this vid, I made this with 15 lengths of Wickes 2.4M 38mm x 89mm CLS timber and 200 Wickes 65mm deck screws, total £74.40 Construction was the same as shown but I used 10-off 170cm pieces for the top which makes it really solid and installed an additional 3 noggins to support the length of these. For the build I chopped 70cm off of each piece for the legs (8-off), side supports (4-off) and top noggins (3-off) then doubled up the front top stretcher to support the 10th top piece and give me a table top 170cm x 89cm. The other difference in my build was to glue all the joints with waterproof D4 PVA (Toolstation) since my table is going to live outside; also I pre-drilled (not pilots) before screwing as it found this pulled in all the joins better I then liberally coated it in Sika clear wood preserver (Screwfix). It’s an easy to build, really solid bench which took me 3 hours because of the glueing and the compound top.

@normalperson1475

Жыл бұрын

Noggins? For the Colonials reading this, what is a noggin?

@scotth6814

4 ай бұрын

And what is a Wicke?

Bought the plans and made the workbench this afternoon! Awesome. Thank you.

LOVE THIS! Too many workbench videos are too complicated and they to make a piece of furniture. THIS IS A WORKBENCH! This is how I build them. BUT my first ones were built like this, my subsequent ones left the plywood surface overhang by about 4 inches so a hand clamp can grab the edge and hold down parts.

The end is cool with messages on planks

Very simple and practical. Exactly what I was looking for

I loved this. The haphazardness of this reminded me of myself! Nice build. 👍🏼

What an awesome video. It was a pleasure watching you work. This video is all I need to make my table. I bought the plan. Thank you very much.

Just built your workbench - came out terrific. One small amendation, though. Instead of putting the lower bracing on the outside of the legs, I put it inside so that I could put a shelf in below. Worked beautifully.

@Erik-Vadee-Veechee

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking with the same idea. Add a bottom shelf and a drawer

@ivanomaso7312

2 жыл бұрын

Ottima idea!!👏 Domani inizio la costruzione, cercavo proprio un tavolo così, semplice ed essenziale!! Tank🙏

And that's how you keep a viewers attention, good job

You sir being me joy when I watch your videos! Great job!

I was eatching this video and it all made sense. Im new to woodworking and when I see videos like this they go way to fancy smacy, this video was simple and to the point. Great job bro. Be safe and god bless.

Personally, I totally agree with you. This simplicity really works. Strong enough to hold everything together for years. People should 'keep it simple stupid'​ KISS. Get it done and out of the way! Thanks so much for sharing your vid. Stylish ending!

@jamesanthony8438

3 жыл бұрын

I like these kinds of tables better than the fancier ones folks have posted. My grandfather used to throw these kinds together all of the time. It doesn't bother you to mar, scuff, drill or saw into these. I'd hate to have one that took a week to complete and has a lacquered surface to look nice because I'd be afraid of ruining it with a simple project by cutting or drilling into it. _These_ are actual carpenter benches; the others are just glossy wannabes tossed online to attract subscribers with "Oooo! So pretty!" comments. I'd much rather have one of these. You can _actually do work_ on one of these. =)

@Jartisann

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesanthony8438 very true. In my country Thailand, no professional carpenters use fine looking tables. They just put up quickly plywood tables and work from that in their occupation. Hard and sturdy and adequate to get work going. And all their table saw are quickly make-shift, almost impromtu version that they put together in 2-3 hours. Not that I agree at all in the safety aspect, but it just does the work for them for many generations. Haha

@jamesanthony8438

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jartisann Half the time, the closest I have to a workbench is a 1"x12" plank laying across two saw horses. Like you said, it ain't pretty, probably isn't safe, but it gets the job done.... if just barely. =)

@davidroman1654

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesanthony8438 Also looks like it would be easy to modify to add a table saw if you wanted to.

@JoeLazzara

3 жыл бұрын

David Roman I was thinking the same thing for my sliding miter saw!!! I just downloaded the plans but I won’t be making it as big as the one he built here. I’m looking forward to putting this thing together.

In 2019 this was a "1 Hour Workbench." In 2021 it's a 3.5 hour Workbench. The additional 2.5 hours is the total time spend at the bank applying for and signing all of the paperwork for the home equity loan for the cost of the stupid lumber!!!

Like it simple and without advertising of your self

Loved the speed demo. Great for visual learners who hate the chatter and just want to be shown how.

Great video! You've inspired me to give this a try. The best part is that the tools you're using are super accessible and beginner friendly. I was worried you'd whip out a $5000 planer or something very specialized, but this looks feasible with a basic circular saw and drill. Thank you!

@meyonoplay8558

Жыл бұрын

I think I saw some hand planers on eBay when I was researching tools. If your a poor chum line me then that might be a good route

@PewPew702

Жыл бұрын

I’m a newbie and the amount of videos that say ‘cabinets the easy way’ and he’s got all these crazy machines 😂

It's good & sturdy!! Thank you for sharing!! From S.Korea

@RobertJKeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

Awesome! I would probably leave a bit of an overhang on the edges to make it easy to clamp things to. I love that because it’s so simple it’s also easy to customize.

So far it's the first no-nonsense workbench on KZread.

@RobertJKeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the no-nonsense comment 😀