DIY WORKBENCH / MITER SAW Station PART 2! Building Dust Hood, T-Track & Drawers

[@richardscottmusic1]

Welcome to woodworking from the planet Mars. Using tools I don't have and supplies I can't afford in a workshop as big as my entire apartment. This guy is incredible. I could watch this stuff all day.

[@toddcaywood2550]

Just got my first few tools to start woodworking. I've been looking into different workbench designs on KZbin, and I have to say, yours is by far the best I've found - most versatile while remaining mobile, easily adaptable to extensions or other modifications, and all while staying aesthetically pleasing. Great job!!

[@jamesthomas4080]

That drawer front mounting technique is genius, and laying out and drilling the drawer handle locations before mounting them must be so much easier than doing it in place. I missed it on wood whisperer, glad I caught it here.

[@johnjohannemann536]

I’m not a wood worker but do love viewing all the projects you share, thank you 👍🏻

[@jameskennedy1077]

love this idea. what makes it even better is i just started woodworking and need to fix my work shop up

[@myhousehaswheels]

Ah the good ole days. When wood didn’t cost an arm and a leg

[@jamiesmithnc]

Glad that you finally posted part two! What slider are you using for your time lapses?

[@cwsmittenaar]

Basic bench looks a lot like the one on Woodshop Junkies channel. Guess great minds think alike a lot! Keep up the great content and inspiration.

[@rickvanhooren548]

Next level: make the hood fill in the workbench when it’s stowed.

[@RealWolfmanDan]

My thoughts exactly.

[@stephenwoitalewicz8445]

Was thinking the same! Brilliant table tho!

[@jaredlucas887]

@@stephenwoitalewicz8445 he could but then the saw arm wouldn’t have the full range of motion.

[@ChrisMak1]

Came to make the same comment and maybe complain about how my mitre slides are the same as his Dewalt ones.

[@bigdaddyzilla69]

I thought the same thing

[@robohjhonson3711]

That’s a festool mitre saw its dust extraction is amazing I personally feel it’s a tad over kill, but to each his own. Amazing build and some really good tips thanks!

[@drewbdoo_]

No such thing as overkill when it comes to mitre saws haha

[@robohjhonson3711]

Drew King my bad you are right

[@danieltaylor8347]

Great design. I especially like the fold down feature for the miter saw. Anice departure from the usual miter station builds I've seen. Nice job brother.

[@kiwisparkey]

Mate! Your bench rocks! I’ll use your design scaled down (my garage is tiny) Fantastic!!

[@UnoriginalElephant]

Seeing you break your toe makes me really glad I bought composite toe shoes a few weeks ago to wear in my shop.

[@kevindevrome1663]

You could mount the dust hood on the dropdown mitersaw platform for quicker use. And maybe you could also add a power extension cord through the platform to have power for your saw directly next to it.

[@King_Matt65]

This is some first class craftsmanship right here brother, thanks very much, appreciate what you do

[@ericloar305]

Great job listing everything you used. I was wondering about those bar clamps. I had to put those on my "want" list.

[@chancetolbert4852]

i have a similar table, and one thing i hate is the opening where the saw is when it is folded down. This gave me a great idea!. to work out for the dust hood design to be on hinges also. where it folded down flat over the saw creating that flat work surface across the entire table.

[@DarkTubeToo]

I’ve been working using crocs and sneakers. You motivated through this video to pick up steel toe work boots.

[@ElementaryWoodworking]

I was eagerly waiting for Part 2, and I bought the plans! Then I realized how much $$ all the bells and whistles cost... I think I’ll build the frame and leave the drawers and T-track for later. It’d be awesome if you somehow mentioned cost and variation options for newbies like me. Nonetheless, this bench will be my end goal!

[@celticwoodworking8706]

Jesse, you do not have to use Rockler T-Track. Powertec, and well as Clear Style for black t-track, very good buys on Amazon and also look at Shop Fox red T-Track. If you are willing to wait a bit you can really save yourself some money at www.Banggood.com . It's a great site for price and unique tools. Good building.

[@captainBoimler]

I'd also like to throw out in addition to the t-track, you can use irwin quick-grips (or any clamp with the removable top jaw)! Just drill holes in a grid pattern or regular intervals. Then you can thread the quick grips through the holes as needed.

[@scottwebster7613]

Nice project. Also like the Finnigan Speed and Marine shirt!

[@nw24153ns]

It would be nice if I could install the hood to the miter saw so when I drop the saw down I could use the back of the hood (evenly set) as part of the work bench.

[@kurtBick]

I live in a tiny apartment with no hope of fitting a work table and I just spent an hour watching your videos workbench build...

[@FlushtheSystem]

Well....Johnny?!?!?...Thanks a lot! Thanks for changing the workbench I have been designing now for a month. Great ideas for swing down miter saw. JUST SUPPPER! Back to Sketchup! Jeezzzz?!?!?! Great video thanks for new ideas.

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

Ok, that's completely badazz. Someday I want to make something just like that that also incorporates my table saw, bench grinder and drill press.

[@randallthomas5207]

Just a note for folks who might want to build this: the traditional way to mount the vice is behind the apron, or board on the edge of the surface. You loose a bit of clamping depth, but gain a long reference.

[@danieljalbert4937]

Great bench! I'd love to build this out. I'd modify the bench slightly, building out a section that could be used as a router table. That would be perfect for my small shop.

[@craftedworkshop]

That's a great idea! Check out the plans, I love the bench and have been using it a ton lately.

[@andredoering4894]

Very very nice and this is my next project... Thanks for this video

[@gavinhill4121]

Really like this - I'm pretty sure I'll be building one. Nice job.

[@SDMPoahway]

You’ve made an awesome work bench.

[@CrossCutCreations]

That is a beast of a bench. You'll get some awesome use out of that bad boy.

[@benzmansl65amg]

That thing is awesome and stout. That ttrack is so versatile!

[@JamesBooker82]

Great workbench. Did you think about using the T-track to hold or mount the dust shield?

[@McFlysGarage]

-looks up the best fence thing- $400. Fuhhhh I’ll make my own

[@FennahMakes]

Did you make them yourself?

[@crazycrow3378]

How can people pay that much for tools when you can make half of them yourself from common materials. I guess if you have more money than time it's a good option. But still I would never pay that much for a mitre fence.

[@kengevers8738]

WOW, what a cool project. Sure gave me some good ideas for my build. Thanks

[@jacowens838]

You should do a video of all the battery tools you use

[@LordBBK]

Excellent job! May I ask, what are those pads you are using at around 13:14 under the drawers when you do the sanding/routing of them? Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@kenbarwell3261]

Beautiful workbench well done

[@cats-and-robots]

nice drawer front mounting trick!

[@ronsmith8962]

I feel your pain on dropping the sheet goods on your toe (my left one too). I was re-arranging stuff in my garage and had to move a sheet of mdf. I was in flip flops as I wasn't working out there, just needed to get to something behind the sheet. I used a gator grip to set the sheet down but didn't realize due to the awkward angle i was at to keep pressure on the grip that the sheet had set down on the wheel of a cooler - when the resistance was felt i thought it was down so released it - it rolled off and smashed my left big toe - severing the toenail which ended up having to be removed. Also chipped a bone in the toe as well - but at least it gave me an excuse to get caught up with my tetanus booster lol! Hope your foot recovers quickly!

[@utoobia6872]

Thank you for the tip on cutting aluminum with wood tools like a miter saw, which I have. I rarely work with aluminum, and would hate to have to buy something special to cut it.

[@JohntheSchreiner]

Ouch, I feel ya on the broken toe. I dropped a MDF drawer on mine a couple months back, turned all sorts of funny colors and lost the nail. Fun times.

[@MichaelWilliams-rf2jw]

I'm a newbie, so I may be all wrong. But I've been watching a lot of safety videos on using a table saw, and they say not to use this kind of push block because you end up with your arm and body over the blade, like this guy does every time.

[@greenwhale3976]

I appreciate your hard work and time consuming working bench, though I feel it worth every second spent on its design and production. Truly I appreciate your way of making and carrying out your ideas.may I ask you about how you draw the support of the plates of your mitre saw and was it a 3D printer?

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic work, dude! The bench looks fantastic! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@EcoMouseChannel]

Seems like the back of the hood should the be table top when folded down.

[@dylanweir8695]

Yeah you could have it fold down with the mitre saw

[@dalton1824]

Came to the comments for this

[@MrSeadoobie]

Good idea. Piano hinge ftw

[@reneeccrn]

Wonderful workbench!

[@akabowath3251]

Heaviest workbench ever! Good work as always

[@spcscooter]

Love the build and will likely be working on mine soon. I wanted to ask what table and guide you are using at the 8:57 mark?

[@АльбертДобрыйтатарин]

Хороший стол 👍,особенно эти колесики.

[@sumayahamdan7942]

Nice job mate. I follow both Peters along with yourself and others. I have the UJK?? drilling system sitting in it's tube but I haven't made a table. i did have an old mft1080 though and it was nice.

[@TrumpetMasterClasseswithDrBria]

Awesome bench. What is the HxDxW?

[@cjhardknocks7040]

Must be nice having all those tools, more power to ya, really good video!

[@akquicksilver]

Nice and thanks for the link to the cool casters.

[@afsharisohrab]

Hi.! -- Too much work, but it's worth, beautiful work.

[@russ5234101]

Just bought these plans. This thing looks amazing

[@blakenorthrup]

That is one badass bench man!

[@dustyrusty7956]

That is one big honking work table. Very nicely done. [With the drawers and the miter saw, I'm guessing 400 kg?] Edited to up the weight from 350 to 400.

[@DavisStillson]

Wow! great workbench for sure!!

[@jbb5470]

Outstanding work bench!

[@FunFamilyZone]

What is the advantage of putting the pocket holes on the outside rather than the inside of the drawer boxes?

[@craftedworkshop]

They’re stronger in that orientation plus you can’t see them in the finished drawer.

[@jamphotostudio]

My God.... I have a serious case of "Tool Envy" right now!! Love the videos. Subscribed and Liked!!

[@accountshanahan]

Like the bench and overall design. Think the vice should be mounted with the inside face behind your 4x2 frame so it sits higher and clamps flush against the bench face?

[@bigom344]

I like your videos a lot of cool features on all your projects keep up the good work.. what is the model number and style of your tool box in the shop am looking to purchase one and I like the style .Thank you for your time..

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks! They're part of the CRAFTSMAN 3000 series which has unfortunately been discontinued.

[@jpandriesse3954]

With your fist set of wheels you had a supporting block in the middle of your bench, so it was supported ones you flipped the wheels up. Now you don't have that option anymore and I also do not see the supporting block anymore. Is the workbench now not bending because of all the weight and only being supported at the 4 corners?

[@mrsdjwildcat]

Dude I can sympathize w/ the broke toe. I dropped a sheet of 3/4 MDF on my toe in Lowe's once. Broke my big toe. Hard to believe how much pain that causes lol.

[@michaelsell6928]

What are those blue clamps you used when adding the cabinet stretchers? I need some of those.

[@drewbdoo_]

I remember when you made those handles. Specifically because i made some for shop drawers as well! Glad they have made a return to the channel! Hope the foot is feeling better man

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Amazing work looking really good

[@funnyriverred2501]

next time it might be easier to double up your ply... have a solid top screwed down to your blocked out frame then attach your routed ply wit track on top of that? this keeps the strength of the wood for the top and you don't have to worry about going through with screws for the track.

[@toddpeterson1673]

Nice job! What is on the backside?

[@michaelteal391]

Yeaaahhhhhh deadlifts! Get it!

[@charleskrueger5523]

Doesn't the miter saw extend forward beyond the front edge of the bench when stowed? Looks like by just enough to bang your shins against time and time again when working at the bench. The solution would have been to have the folding platform hinge several inches rearward and the saw stowing slightly lower and rearward. Waddaya think?

[@SpecimenSpiff]

I'd been thinking of making a simpler version of the bench Woodshop Junkies has, and I really like what you've done here. But I really want my table saw built in. How difficult do you think it would be to adjust these plans for that?

[@sexmachinefigz]

Have you found anything similar but with the table saw?

[@SpecimenSpiff]

@@sexmachinefigz I modified the plans for this table to include a torsion box at one end, a hole in the top to push the table saw up through, and a shelf with stops to mount the saw on. Works great, but I'm still trying to improve storage and dust collection.

[@jeffdunehew]

Persuade it into place... ahhh.. I'm familiar with this method.

[@4444colin]

Loved the castor's. Me being me I would have used 6. 1 in tbe center front and 1 in center back. Sorry bout your toe. I once full strided into a TV placed on floor. I was carrying a large box and could not see in front. Man it hurt. Toe points to the Left years later. Nice bench by the way.👍

[@TimLemelin]

I’m finished with the first part of the build except the hood. I’ve got a kapex like yours. Could you provide the dimensions you used? Thanks

[@andyjohnson3656]

I like the cabinets without the fronts better my its just my opinion

[@WintedTindows1]

DUDE!! WOW!!! YOU SELL THE PLANS FOR 20 FREAKIN DOLLARS!!!! subbed and hit the bell lol and ill be buying those plans this week ;)

[@mellymel1100]

Now, add a small table saw :D

[@FredMcIntyre]

Really cool Johnny, awesome job! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@ES-ff3mv]

Can’t seem to find that magnetic driver strap online, do you have a link?

[@kutncure]

I love your ideas and work bench top. Camera and light fantastic...?... I am new to work working and do I think this is a good project for a newbee?

[@joben_magooch]

Looks great! Just curious - would your dewalt slider you have there in the background fit in the new bench, or do you think you'd have to modify it some?

[@Warkive]

One question and one comment. Did the loss of the middle support legs compromise the rigidity of the unit at all? Also, I like how you maintained the continuity of the grain on the drawer fronts. Not sure you gave yourself credit for that, but you should have if you didn't.

[@MrTstarks]

amazing build

[@jakebaran]

Great video! I have a question. When is it beneficial to use a track saw instead of a table saw (and vice versa)? Thanks!

[@bbfoto7248]

@Jake Baran There are already some excellent videos and write-ups regarding this. Do a search. But in a nutshell, a good Track & Plunge Saw is most useful for Breaking Down Large Sheet Goods such as 4' x 8' plywood and MDF into more manageable sized pieces that can then be quickly & precisely cut on a table saw and/or miter saw. A good track saw can be just as accurate as a table saw if time is taken during the layout & setup of the track. A large Festool "MFT" type table top (Multi-Function Table) with precisely spaced and drilled 3/4" or 20mm bench dog holes would make precise layout & track saw cutting very quick and easy. And the MFT style table tops are also extremely useful for clamping and securely holding down your work pieces for various duties including drilling, routing, planing, assembly, finishing, etc. But in general a Track Saw would usually take more time to lay out and position the track to complete each cut as compared to a large table saw. Another limitation of the Track/Plunge Saw is not being able to make quick dado or wide groove and rabbit/rebate edge cuts. But this can be done quickly if you also have a base/guide for your router that fits on the track as shown in this video. You also must take time & care to not cut into your workbench's table surface using the track/plunge saw. ;) You can either use an appropriate size piece of "sacrificial" rigid foam insulation board on top of your workbench (under the sheet to be cut) or place the sheet to be cut on top of appropriately spaced "Bench Cookie" risers placed in the workbench surface's 3/4" or 20mm dog holes. Track saws are fantastic if you don't have the space in your shop or money for a large table saw with the extra side and rear extension wings to help support large sheet goods while cutting them. You can temporarily set up the track saw outside of your shop on a few stable saw horses and break down your large sheets right as you pull them out of your truck before hauling them into your smaller workshop. I personally prefer and use a good DIY vertical Panel Saw for breaking down my sheet goods. This is similar to the type you would find at a Home Center lumberyard. The vertical orientation of the panel saw just works better for my shop setup. The panel saw is placed right at the entry to my shop so that sheet goods can be broken down right off the truck. Then, both my miter saw station and table saw are positioned just beyond the panel saw on either side for a natural workflow progression. You can make a DIY track saw track and use your regular circular saw. From the ones I'very seen on KZbin, I like the DIY "Upgraded" track that *Wesley Treat* made on his KZbin channel. Hope this helps.

[@jakebaran]

bb foto thank you so much

[@TheKohlwebb]

Imagine having a Kapex as a secondary saw.

[@dockterp1]

How do those wheels work being so small relative to the weight of the bench. I have two different creepers in my garage and the one with bigger wheels rolls much better than the smaller wheels which can get hung up on something like a paper clip.

[@katrinwansing6012]

Great Job! 👍🏼

[@chriscianci317]

Do you find the jobsite SawStop does all you need , are you happy w it’s precision? I don’t use a table saw that much and am considering buying one?

[@craftedworkshop]

It’s been perfect for the garage. Folds up easily, precise enough for everything I’ve thrown at it, and obviously the safety aspect is the big selling point.

[@totobill22]

Bonjour Les plans sont en pouces ou également en métrique?

[@toddpeterson1673]

What blue clamps are you using here?

[@stevenrussell2218]

Hey dude bench looks awesome ...but build your out of alunapanel n attach it to the tilting base so it will fold also

[@karenmitchell6814]

Steven Russell I assume you mean “alupanel”? What is it you are suggesting using it for?

[@Hutchy45445]

Could you not have made it part of the flip top, so it folds down with the saw? Great video btw 👍

[@kraiggreenly5194]

Good job.

[@gchild01]

Great video! I am currently looking at getting my first mitre saw (budget is about £200) would you recommend a non-sliding 255mm one like the makita mls100 or a dewalt sliding one but only 216mm (DWS773-gb)? TIA

[@ADQ82]

Ok, i've got already "made in one hour" workshop table. Now i'm going to do this project.

[@ube2slow]

Had to persuade this piece in... lol, nice :)

[@craftedworkshop]

😁

[@robpurviance6391]

It's brilliant! Thanks mucho!

[@curtisbethea2180]

Where did you get that bit holder for your impact?? Genius invention.

[@curtisbethea2180]

Nevermind, read the description better. Thanks!