The following best portable folding workbenches are ideal for woodworkers diy enthusiasts carpenters and home mechanics.
Diy folding mobile workbench. I asked my instagram followers for inspiration and was pointed to the folding table base that was featured in a popular woodworking magazine issue in 2007. But in between most of my workshops consisted of a workbench loaded with tools tucked into the corner of a garage or basement. So here is my list of the 10 best portable folding workbenches. Or at least dreaming about having a new bench in their shop.
Check out this flip top workbench with drawers if this sounds like you. 35 prices varies from hardware store the plans are 10 pages prints on 8 1 2 x11 paper of details for easy and sturdy. Diy workbenches designs are easy to find but i hadn t ever seen one that would be both mobile and folding. Don t alter the design of the shelves for this fold away workbench.
Kreg kws1000 mobile project center. Glue and nail the anti rack shelf supports a1 a3 to the sides b first then align glue and nail the top and bottom pieces to the sides. A with carpenter s glue and 6d finish nails. The materials to make the one shown here cost about 100 at home centers.
Diy network has a free workbench plan that remains attached to the wall and features a fold up table so you can tuck it away when not in use. Novice to beginner material cost. Save diy purchase is for downloadable folding table base plan plans for folding table base stores away easily. Or build it any size that suits your home shop by adjusting the frame sizes to accommodate the folding parts.
The revolving center section of the workbench gives you a double platform for your bench top tools. Assemble the upper and lower shelves as shown in fig. Kreg kws1000 portable folding workbench. Measure 24 deep x 28 high x 7 wide storage size 24 deep x 28 high x 44 3 4 wide expanded size experience level.
People always seem to be in the mood for a new workbench. It was a big role to fill but i think i put something together that is going to work out really well in my new shop. The tricky part was to maximize space i also needed the workbench to be collapsible. It will take you two hours to build this workbench and the cost of materials is under 50.
Want a mobile workbench with a sizable work area that folds up to only 7 in.