Building a miter saw flip-top workbench with a built-in table saw

In this video I’m building a flip-top miter saw workbench with an integrated table saw.
All my plans in both Imperial and Metric!
You can get the plans here: etsy.me/44IKdtG
And here you can find all my other plans: www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/Desir...
If you know how to join two planks and have built something with Lego, then you will have no problem understanding the plans.
The build process was very fun and had a lot of tricky parts with some innovative solutions. A workbench is something anyone who does a lot of projects should have. I have been doing all my projects on the floor, on the kitchen table, or on a stack of car tires with an old bookshelf on top of them, but THAT ENDS NOW.
Some tools used in the project
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Bosch Circular Saw: amzn.to/3KwdRJT
Bosch Jig Saw: amzn.to/33XExma
DeWalt Impact Driver: amzn.to/3GWESE8
DeWalt Table Saw: amzn.to/3rClGVT
DeWalt Cordless Drill/Driver: amzn.to/3tMVcUj
trend pocket hole screw kit: amzn.to/3qRi8zM
Chapters
00:00 - This is my workbench
00:41 - Building a workbench frame
08:28 - Adding a bottom shelf to the frame
14:23 - Installing the countertop
22:47 - Building a flip-top for the miter saw
35:34 - Adding T-track and rulers to the countertop

[@jeffschultz1190]

Wow, I can’t even lie, I’ve seen every single table saw/workbench on KZbin. This one is by far, the absolute best one by far. The attention to detail does my OCD so good and just the craftsmanship alone deserves a subscribe, like, and an extensive comment. Well done my friend. I’m looking forward to building one of my own soon, and I will be using a lot of the same ideas as this table. You are an artist and a craftsman of almost unparalleled skill. 110% grade score in my book. Can’t wait to binge watch the rest of your channel. Thank you for the amazing content. As I was watching, my wife asked what I was going and I simply replied “watching the absolute best video there is on KZbin, I’ll be here for a few more minutes” hahaha 🤣 😆

[@Sasquatch7.62]

I agree with what you have said! This guy is by far the most detail oriented wood craftsman I've seen so far on u tube! I want to build one myself and I love the hardwood top he put on there, really sets it apart from everyone else's plywood!

[@sampickens1998]

I agree with everything you said, infact I watched another video and then came back to this one. Should have watched this one first.......

[@jockeberg4089]

Most wholesome comment on youtube possibly

[@nateb4543]

Im a few seconds in and your comment earned him a subscribe

[@snteevveetns]

It’s a great build, but my mind went the other direction! LoL I’m trying to figure out why having the nice deck top is good if it’s going to be used like I use my work bench! 😆🤓💪

[@nasseralmalki7181]

Man you are a perfectionist and this is some luxurious and practical work. . I hope I reach this level in one year, today I bought my first tools and few weeks back start watching carpenter woorks

[@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225]

Beautiful… I was a bit confused when you pulled out the wood flooring, but then quickly became impressed with your idea…

[@11pack09]

Watched in amazement. The part showing the clearance for the power cord blew my mind, I would not have thought of that.

[@DesireToInspire1]

I actually ended up removing even more material, not mush but as you might see it catch a little bit on the corners so i just rounded them a bit.

[@11pack09]

Well it all looks awesome!

[@palehorse5275]

This is a trabl that you build and not work off because it looks great. It's the type your buddies come over and drink beer and talk about how you built it. Great job.

[@DutchRobbie]

Beautiful work of art!

[@RoTeNdO]

This... is truly a masterpiece! This has given me ideas for my desk backboard I'm currently working on. Wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do with the backboard, was thinking using some sort of kitchen type tiles, but floor laminate was something I didn't think of.

[@Xzantes]

Using the slats blew my mind away, I have built a work bench for my mother with a mitresaw using this technique! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@Jacsk95]

I absolutely love this workbench. You did such an awesome job Kenny!

[@tguanciale]

Amazing portable work bench build video!!!

[@rickboone1090]

I am very rarely speechless. This is one of those times where I am. In my mind I keep saying, "Thou shalt not covet, Thou shalt not covet" while I am wiping away the drool!

[@donwallace7354]

Absolutely beautiful. I am inspired! I thought I'd seen every possible iteration of this type of workbench, but you've set the bar higher than ever, and now I need to get to work!

[@FuzzyWoodWorker]

Wow, that’s all I got. Like the idea with the flooring on top. This is a showcase piece.

[@chadryk5]

Fantastic build. Thanks for sharing!

[@christiangarrett8297]

Phenomenal build! Love the precise measuring/cutting and custom built pieces! Very, very nice work bench!!!

[@hozurdaddy]

Great build!!!! One of the best I have seen. I build a cheap one years ago and had a hell of a time getting the top and the fence to line up perfect!

[@sebastiencaine9781]

Magnifique travail, BRAVO!!!

[@m_styles1981]

I don't know what country you're in, but that construction lumber looks perfect! All our wood in America is crap!

[@alexsnow3319]

Gorgeous. And the design of an experienced problem encouterer.

[@davidsprygada4550]

Fabulous build, impeccable detail, well designed, I could go on with superlatives but that would be slowing me down from starting my own table. Exactly what I have been looking for to have easy access to my miter saw. Never bought a set of plans in 40+ years of woodworking. This just might be the first. THANK YOU for such an informative video!

[@garyconner5661]

Holy Schnikie !! SERIOUS craftsmanship.. Thank You

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks for watching, it means a lot to me!

[@Colton118]

Simply incredible. God level patience.

[@ngoti8tor]

This thing is like a friggin piece of furniture! Beautiful.

[@paulroberts7561]

This Is not just woodwork, this a a serious engineering masterpiece. Well done. It gave me a few ideas but it will be a less ambitious project.

[@thomasnygards]

Mycket snyggt! Bra att du även visar missarna du gör! Även vi lär oss av dom.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Inte lätt att räkna på allt. Skoj att de gillade det :)

[@xhogun8578]

Incredible, have been looking at different workbench builds over the last few weeks and this is far superior to any of them. I aspire to be able to build a bench to this quality. Thank you for sharing.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks you for the kind words!

[@larryb4122]

Bravo! This is a beautiful build! Your attention to detail is very evident. Thank you for sharing.

[@Bicklehoff794]

Wow, of the ones I’ve seen this one is built of easy to source, affordable materials and still looks great. Really amazing build, thanks!

[@DesireToInspire1]

I'm glad that you liked it!

[@MrCmcag1]

Over the top. Exactly what I need!!!

[@josecanyousee56]

Absolute Precision.

[@randomreviews7574]

very nice job, i really liked the way you use stop blocks and clamps to make sure you had proper alignment when matching up 2x4 joints.

[@roynaoum935]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@jackmatranga2539]

Bravo! Very clear presentation. As a beginning woodworker this is a confidence-building vid. Watched it twice and will refer to it again as I progress. Thanks

[@DesireToInspire1]

I'm just as new to this as you are so I believe anything is possible if you just set your mind to it. I did create this work bench in Sketchup and was working on it for a very long time trying to figure out each step if it even was possible to build. In the end I felt ready enough to give it a try and it turned out way better then I hoped it would :) Having a great surface to work on make all other jobs so much more fun to do. In the bast I have always worked on the floor... felt it was time for a change.

[@behumble393]

Absolutely incredible!

[@keith4154]

Nice work I have a fair bit of old flooring pieces I was going to throw out. I never thought to repurpose them like your build. I hope all is still well with your bench after 12 months of use. Agree with one of the comments here its one of the best I have seen so far

[@phillamoore157]

Beautiful, practical, and very inspiring! That hardwood flooring idea was really creative. I like everyone else here…. I’m looking for a space saving , mobile/practical workstation for my miter and table saw’s. You should sell the plans for this 👍

[@seanwayment9361]

Agreed! I would buy the plans too. This bench is a game changer for a small shop!

[@DesireToInspire1]

I did just finish the plans for this, link to it in the description, only took me one year to do it :D

[@phillamoore157]

@@DesireToInspire1 Outstanding! Thank you. I'll be giving this a go, as soon as my garage is finished.

[@chazhinkeldey1465]

Very beautiful! Too much for me, but I love the idea of flipping the miter saw!

[@gk6993]

Damn. You guys out there in the world are so inventive.

[@davefeinglass9118]

Fantastic design, great details. Thanks for sharing this. Going to copy a lot of this build for my own table.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Would love to see that :)

[@winknotes]

That is fantastic! I've looked online and seen other designs that are much simpler but involve sliding the entire saw out to manually flip it over. I thought it could be done the way you've done it but couldn't work out the depth dimensions to have the open surface level. I admire your attention to detail too even with "common" lumber.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@Lissto6]

Mil felicitaciones, queda uno sin palabras para describir tan hermoso trabajo realizado. EXCELENTE

[@DesireToInspire1]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@TheSwedishMaker]

Kul att se fler svenska makers! Det blev en riktigt grym arbetsbänk! Kul att se!

[@DesireToInspire1]

Tack så mycket, å mer filmer blir det!

[@tienv]

So well build and your attention to details are top notch. I always want a miter saw with flip top and build in table saw like yours but with limited space in my garage. I will try something similar with a smaller scale. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thank so you so much for those kind words. I hope you make an awesome project!

[@MrCmcag1]

Amazing craftsmanship 🤗

[@cobiebotha5038]

Best I have seen, with basic tools well done, German engineering

[@barryallen4315]

BRILLIANT !!

[@mistered1397]

Wow, what an awesome job creating your worktable. It will last a lifetime and then some.

[@lou1s70]

Geniale Idee und super Umsetzung. Kudos!

[@alexlong1662]

This one is so nice and outstanding detail. It’s also way above my skill level. I found a novice one that will work but maybe one day I could build this too.

[@carlosbuendia6580]

Great build. Really amazing. This is a project worth paying for the blueprint. I mean a PDF blueprint. Thanks for sharing

[@DesireToInspire1]

I just finished the plans today. Link to it in description if you are interested :)

[@derekpercy7787]

Beautifully Done! I wish I had the time, energy and skill to make such an amazing table - Thanks for sharing

[@DesireToInspire1]

Building is not that hard. The most difficult part is designing it. I spent many months planing it, going over everything in my head over and over again. When i finally started to built it then it was not much more complicated then puttning together some bricks of Lego :D Keep in mind that this was the first time i ever built something in wood so i had probably a lot less experience then you do now. I uploaded plans for this build today, you can find it in the description. They are designen just like how you build Lego, you barley even need to read anything :D

[@lennierichardson1387]

Good-looking build, as always.

[@CarlosEcheverriaOne]

Man, thats a beautiful design, and nice to see you taking care of details.. It'll be nice to see your channel growing a lot..! 🙏🏽

[@Bunty1962]

That is a thing of beauty great skill

[@CliffordStaley]

This was a really nice job. I built a smaller rolling table for belt sanders and grinder. I recommend using a long vertical board on a hinge that moves out of the way for rotating the top and back under to transfer load all the way down to the base of the frame. Over time the latch you used may creep and with the board you can actually pound on the top with no worries

[@CuriousKL]

It's an incredible project. Way over my head.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks :) It was my first big project I made my self, took ages to design.

[@michaelsvenson2456]

Impressive, just the way I would like to do, but don't have the space. Thumbs up and a great job.

[@dandare6249]

Great design & excellent craftsmanship! I’ve been wanting to build something similar for several years and finally found the design I want to duplicate. Thank you so much for sharing your plans

[@DesireToInspire1]

I'm just happy i could inspire you to something :)

[@kirkmartin6492]

Do you have the plans?

[@CombrinkPierre]

The best workmanship I've seen on KZbin. Im unsubscribing from everone else. This table will outlive us all.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Hahahaha :D Thanks!

[@sc2352]

work of art! Thanks for some great ideas that I can use myself.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Glad you find some inspiration!

[@chipbailey4610]

This isn’t for a novice carpenter. This man has skills and the tools to do this. Recognize master craftsman. Great job. How long did it take to build this masterpiece?

[@DesireToInspire1]

Well i was and still think of my self as a "novice carpenter", as you can see, I have nothing in my workshop and if I zoomed out some more then you would have seen me sitting on the flooring doing most of the work :D Planing the project was the part that took the longest. Building it did only take a few days and it was very fun to do!

[@rasicule]

Great table! Way beyond my skillset to build lol. When I do decide to build my table, I will certainly use some of the brilliant ideas from this video to incorporate.

[@KalvinLing]

This is the best working bench I’ve seen

[@robertrollert]

Riktigt praktiskt och snyggt. Ser fram emot nästa video 😃

[@DesireToInspire1]

Nästa dyker upp på Fredag!

[@B.L0pez]

1 thing i have to say WOW 😮 AMAZING 👏🏼

[@jhirn2957]

The hardwood flooring top is a great idea. Gives it a beautiful look and adds tickness/weight at a price cheaper than finished plywood. I’m going to make a very similar table and but later add a router section with some t tracks and perhaps a 2nd flip station for planar/sanding down the line.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks! I did just add my ScetchUp drawings in the description. I have also included future upgrades including a table router and additional t-tracks ;-)

[@27photogger]

@@DesireToInspire1 wow!.. did you add those yet? Bravo 👏👏👏🏆

[@DesireToInspire1]

@@27photogger Sorry not yet, it will be made this winter. I have had my hand fully with a pool project this summer.

[@HightoppsXXIV]

@@DesireToInspire1 any Chance you might create an all inclusive materials list and/or cut list/measurements?

[@kamrandadsetan5515]

Awesome table. Need a built plan for it

[@RJ-sr5dv]

Just 4 minutes into this video, I must say I admire your talent and attention to detail, Well done. That fancy alignment tool you used while attaching legs, (your foot) , nice touch

[@DesireToInspire1]

Well you got to use what ever you have when you don't have much to begin with :)

[@robertcloosterman9336]

Very interested in the flip top. Very well done with details. Love the fine adjustments.

[@kevinjackson5191]

Phenomenal. 👏👏👏👏 Sadly it would be too heavy for my shed floor and would crash through it, what with all that lumber AND the tools.

[@seanwayment9361]

That is amazing and beautiful my friend! I am building my shop right now, the shop needs a bench like this so I'll be doing something very similar to yours. Absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing your talent and dedication to the art of woodworking!

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thank you so much :) Reading comments like this make me just wanna build even more!

[@TimsGuitarWorldwithTimFeskorn]

Well done

[@paulcapon1139]

I love your work ! You have the patience of a saint. Thanks for the great video :)

[@KarelKubela]

Fantastic job man! Well done! Perfect details! Subscribed.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks a lot for you support :)

[@abettermankind9761]

Wow! I thought I had seen the best in bench saw tables combined with drop saw tables until I came across this video. Beautiful workmanship. Well done. I've subscribed...

[@DesireToInspire1]

Glad you liked it, thanks a lot :D

[@juantanamera7798]

I never would have thought of putting wooden flooring on top, it makes it look so much better than just plywood.

[@ghost4004]

This is definitely one of the best workbench ideas I've seen, id be paranoid about the finish just in case I scratch it lol

[@jorgeplascencia7034]

Exelent work congratulatios

[@jimroncoroni8224]

Absolutely beautiful table. I've purchased the plans and was hoping that you created them in SketchUp and wouldn't mind sharing the plans. I want to add my router table to the end opposite the table saw and make minor changes in a few dimensions. Thank you in advance!

[@user-ec9hk4gb6v]

great job brother. Very nice!!!

[@mindfulcalm4115]

For a work bench wow. Just wow

[@mr.roboto6665]

Subscribed! Been looking for a build to model off of for my tablesaw/miter saw and I love this. Now just to learn how to read sketchup files lol

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks :) Sketchup is a very powerful tool that is easy to use.

[@TheGraySilva]

Amazing build. Plans purchased. I only have a tiny workshop, 7ft x 7ft, so will scale to fit. Wish me luck!! 😀

[@DesireToInspire1]

Good luck!

[@Spodokamono]

Yeah it's alright I suppose, it'll do the job. As long as you're happy 😀 I bet you never got could do better in your woodwork school report Awesome job and great camera work as well 👏👍👏👍👏👍

[@briankennedy9439]

Outstanding!

[@rrpp1425]

Excellent work. I'm inspired and will aim to build a replica for my shop. Thank you.

[@DesireToInspire1]

I'm glad you liked it, good luck with your build! ⚒️

[@hpw59]

NICE JOB!!!!!!!

[@andrewh3730]

Nice job!!

[@DonCarlione973]

"LIKE A GLOVE!" 👍🏼👍🏼 Haha Those Craig jigs are dope right. Makes things waaay easier.

[@s.e.wagger3888]

WOW!! You're skill level is amazing. I would never attempt a build like that.......... even with the plans. Absolutely the best I've ever seen on You Tube. (I just clicked on Subscribe)

[@davidlarson9013]

A very nice design and build. I want one. I’ll have to download the cad file.

[@ljose007]

That was a lot of fun to watch! Thanks for the upload!

[@DesireToInspire1]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@anonymoususer4356]

A+ Build.

[@farozz]

Veel werk maar perfect. Klasse!

[@jojjofixar5313]

Så jävla snyggt. Bara ta av sig hatten och buga ödmjukt. Otroligt imponerande både tillvägagånssätt och slutresultat.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Tack så mycket :)

[@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj]

Awesome man I wish I had your shop keep going don't stop

[@DesireToInspire1]

It feels like I have an endless amount of things i wanna do. This winter will be a busy winter ☃️

[@ELBRICORINCON]

Nice job, colleague!!!

[@fireboyspirit3474]

Fantastic

[@peterkoster2176]

Geweldig mooie werkbank,dit is precies wat ik wil,ik ga hem proberen na te maken,mooie duidelijke filmpjes,top.

[@DesireToInspire1]

Hartelijk dank :) Er is een SketchUp-tekening in de beschrijving.

[@glenmello]

Impressive!