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[@scottkelly1030]

Crazy that you moved there 5 YEARS AGO. Makes me realize how long I’ve been watching your videos. I remember when you were in the tiny garage filming all by yourself

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Man does time fly

[@rpaasse6453]

@@Iliketomakestuff The older the faster

[@doubledarefan]

@@rpaasse6453 Learnt that lesson during my mid-teens.

[@RaccoonHenry]

that "scan the qr code for an ar preview in your own space" is SO COOL!! really shows how much you care!

[@forby_]

❤

[@bjk12385]

Workbench videos are prolly my favorite to watch because there are so many variations of what the person creates.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I like that I can make it exactly what works for me. Workbenches are fun!

[@AGlimpseInside]

I’m here for the storagier!!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

10/10 storagier

[@mcmatt11]

I made a couple of those old workbenches back when that video came out. I painted the bases blue, they still look dope and work great.

[@tomowens2720]

There are casters out there like you're using except once a bench etc is in place the caster itself can be separated from the plate it attaches to thereby eliminating the dangerous tripping hazard the casters you use pose. Food for safety thought folks.

[@rockinHurley777]

I've been slowly upgrading my workbench, so this video is just want I needed 💪

[@T-800..]

This Brad fella must be a super nice guy for letting you use his nails all the time.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Shout out to Brad.

[@alkalinedale]

Lightsaber hand killed me haha

[@Iliketomakestuff]

It's going to show up in the most random moments now.

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

The BTTF sounds are perfect.

[@jpalarchio]

Nicely done. I built a wood cart a while back with similar joinery for the frame but used a pair of 2x4s in the corners screwed to each other instead of the 4x4. An alternative option that may be a little easier than those 4x4 cuts if you only have a miter saw or circular saw.

[@TheFancyUmbreon]

I dream of one day being able to have the space for a workbench and shop like this. This thing looks great!

[@kevinmiller1881]

Shameless plug for shop the store. Love it.

[@puwazatza]

I first bumped into your videos when I was building an arcade cabinet, which is not really an ordinary woodworking project, but now I am so into all of your DIY project videos! Way to go!

[@BubbaLeroy]

That virtual shop table thing is super cool! What a great idea!

[@mkegadgets4380]

I really like your intro, without you shouting at us what you’re gonna do and who you are.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice update. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God bless.

[@danielmuscatell3603]

Right off the bat at 25 seconds in, my mind flashes back to The Six Million Dollar Man intro: “We’ll build him better. Faster. Stronger. “

[@stuartpaul9211]

your workshop is bigger than the floorspace in my house. my worktop is the kitchen side or the wall in the backyard.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

His shop is a full size basement. They're not uncommon in 60s and 70s homes. I grew up with one lottery much just like that. It just wasn't a shop... Would be if I lived there now!

[@meckspeeder7047]

Me to

[@smk289]

I like the intro. Glad you didn't shows the finished product before. Makes for a better reveil at the end.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!! Glad to hear that!

[@quantumpancakes1]

Loving the new visual aids! It's so nice to actually see what you're going to be doing.

[@marykirmo]

Those wheels!! My partner is frequently amused by my love of wheels on furniture etc. Those wheels are AMAZING!!

[@seeenuf]

I am amazed at the projects you make and how you come up with the ideas. Awesome work.

[@dillygoggsmakesstuff]

Yes Bob! Love it!

[@RPRsChannel]

*_Some adjustments and different choices and that's also a good gaming table as well._*

[@jacoblong5599]

Imagine Brad from “FixThisBuildThat” watching you cut that melamine. He was probably crying at the amount of dust! 🤣

[@jcapogna]

Awesome bench. A slight improvement to your torsion box would be to use MDF or plywood for the inside grid so those peices won't expand and contract and disrupt the flatness. I doubt it will be an issue for you, but it doesn't hurt to be extra safe.

[@robbiedelange7174]

Tried the augmented reeality with the Bench. WTF. So cool

[@Iliketomakestuff]

So cool, right?!

[@rpaasse6453]

Great table, simple and good. Gave me some idears, thank you Sir.

[@andrewbrown8148]

Great project, Bob~! My brother is looking for a new workbench, so I'm shooting this video to him. I really like the torsion box top, so I might have to add a worktable to my shop as well. Thanks~!!

[@AtrumNoxProductions]

This looks amazing! I feel like your editing and graphics were changed up a little on this one. It looks good!

[@9bnmadden]

I've got the same style casters you mentioned and love them. Something to consider. Drill a hole in both levers and bolt a 1x2 peice of wood, or a smaller scrap of steel across them. That will allow you to raise or lower the bench in 2 steps as opposed to 4!

[@NeonDripKitty]

What's the name of those kinda casters?

[@walkercastle7582]

They also have the same style that come as a mounting plate and removable caster/lever. Gets the casters outta the way on items you’re not constantly moving.

[@forby_]

@@NeonDripKitty Stepdown Casters

[@MCsCreations]

Really fantastic work, Bob! 😃 My woodworking bench has a solid top, but I think about building one like that for my 3d printer! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@clydebalcom3679]

You have come so far since I first discovered your channel. It is wonderful.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@nitababcock3977]

Wow, that's cool! That's what I want foe my sewing room, if it ever gets done, lol BUT only bigger.

[@akhurash]

Awesome build

[@parzival9494]

This is basically exactly what I’ve wanted to build. Just have to do it. Thanks for the plans and ideas! Keep up the great content.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Glad I could help!

[@apcolleen]

The bench top reminds me of a really well built, very thick, hollow core door.

[@brentfrench752]

The workbench looks great! I should have made my top like yours. I only had room for a 36” deep workbench, so I used a solid core door, then put a nice sheet of 1/2” plywood over it, so I could flip it for a new surface when needed. The problem is that the workbench weighs a ton! I put those same casters on my bench as that’s the only way to move it, but waiting for them to snap!

[@AnthonyLoPrimo]

The self promotion is starting to get the same energy as Linus tech tips store. I love it 😂

[@Adrian-dx6yz]

Love the editing

[@johnnyarmada]

Love it!!!

[@marcinlojowski7356]

Love your bloopers, one of the reson I watch ILTMS

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Bravo! Great table!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Glad you like it!

[@balzacq]

I recently built a 42x76 work/sewing/craft table out of 8020 aluminum extrusions with a plywood top and an MDF cabinet, and it's so heavy and solid that I'm going to build a work table for my shop the same way. And then someday I can take it apart and get it out the basement door and put it back together again without having to destroy it.

[@ChrisHornberger]

Plywood is 100% the better choice for torsion boxes. I love, love, love me some torsion boxes.

[@mark2talk2u]

Nice video and lots of help. Thank you for sharing. One comment (which some may want to quibble with) … I find the title a little misleading as the video doesn’t come “with build plans”. There is an option to buy such plans … but then, there often is such an option with this type of video. Maybe it is I who is quibbling 😮

[@marcosramirez6248]

Very cool.....always good proyects with you guys...🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@boomboomballoons7760]

Another snazzy video

[@debelihedonista]

that animation on 2:00 was awesome

[@markusfreund6961]

From where I'm standing, bulding the top on top of the top makes a lot of sense.

[@davewu644]

I totally remember watching the original build!

[@rock1soul]

dude, you messed me up with the BTTF chimes, I have the same tone for my phone's notifications. I was like what the hell? hahaha🤣🤣🤣

[@LutherBuilds]

I love how the bottom of the work bench is closed off. Keeps you from having to clean under it. I love shop made tables and storage. Still cheaper than buying a tool chest or premade bench.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

True. And it's exactly how I want it.

[@dspeerelec643]

Adding an end piece of plywood would stiffen the frame, adding resistance to flex. I think it would also improve the appearance of your frame.

[@SargeWolf010]

Combining the old and new... hmmm🤔 some ideas brewing lol

[@turgworks4138]

Excellent use of the BTTF noise 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂

[@rdideas4319]

Nice job

[@DanielCO719]

you had me at "Storagier"

[@GetHandsDirty]

:O First time you skipped the intro? Hopefully Bob still likes to make stuff! Anyway, so much better than the previous tables! :)

[@jasonarthurs3885]

Currently discussing workshop update at work; we could use a few of these workbenches. Thanks for walkthrough. Enabling the drawers to carry more weight, when loaded, also adds mass to the workbench; providing further stability. Tight clearances on drawer fronts will help keep dust out. Great build ILTMS! And many thanks for the AR visualising tool. Also, also: It pains me to watch American builders continue to suffer the Philips head screw, when here in Canada we have a square headed design, the Robertson, that is superior by every measure. Check it out.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I'll look at them!

[@jeppevesterbk8885]

use torx screws, they are the best

[@dannycoy5775]

"Build the top on top of the.........top.... " Best part of the video!

[@TylerBird98]

Nice shirt

[@mikefrakesphotography6045]

Ok.. so putting in Luke's hand with his Lightsabre and closing the new drawers slowly didn't grab anyone's attention??? Great Video. Will be looking to build mine soon.

[@nick4leader]

Yes I too also said wait did he just put Luke's hand with a lightsaber in the drawer? I can't wait until a tear my garage down and rebuild it with something bigger

[@chuckh5011]

Try cutting the round over off the 2x4s. It makes it much cleaner and doesn't take but a minute with the table saw or jointer.

[@Lukasklit]

Great projekt as always. I always watch your videos with my now 4 year old daughter when its my time to tuck her in. She’s à big fan but doesnt understand à Word you say because we are swedes, but she loves when you say ”my name is Bob and i like to make stuff. And she told me to write to you to not miss that next time 😂

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:) Please tell her that I'll do it next time.. I have no idea how I didn't say it in the video..

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific build & great workbench Bob! The only thing that I would change are those wheels. I don't like the way they stick out so far. There must be a better way. 👍👍🔨🔨

[@Iliketomakestuff]

There are some of them that come with a pin, so they're actually removable!

[@jameshayne7822]

Fantastic video, really like how easy you make it look, at least until I try it myself :) What is your replaceable top made out of? I have a top on mine that is still structurally fine, but totally dinged up. I was thinking about adding a similar top to this one to save it any further damage.

[@jamesbondage03]

I am oddly unsettled that this didn't open with HI I'm Bob and I like to make stuff!

[@martinmartin6117]

Great Job, thanks for the knowledge and I am giving you a like and I am subscribing to your channel. 👍

[@jdadams77]

Can you make a video about how to use tools and equipment as a left handed person. I am left handed and I encounter a lot tools that I have to figure out how to use them because they are backwards to me. When I was in a psychology class in college the teacher said left handed people die younger because they improperly use tools that can kill them. Of course she said once a person gets past a certain age everything sort of evens out.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I'm left handed and there's a few tool annoyances but they still work.

[@jan-willempolinder405]

Wouldn’t it stay better flat if you use plywood or mdf for the inside of the torsion box? These 1x4’s will expand or contract right, even a little?

[@Iliketomakestuff]

That's a good point.

[@zerimaryar]

An idea is doing a Paulo smart bench, so tools not on top. Still could put sacrificial top, and your base. Love the builld!!

[@Haagimus]

What do you estimate the load limit is on those casters before they start sorta pulling out on the bottom edge where those forces are going to be the highest?

[@havabeer1]

the bend/bow in those slides @13:01 nice build though

[@DavidPlass]

11:07 great timing!

[@jeppevesterbk8885]

what about using triangels for stability??

[@jameshigginbotham3639]

Awesome build... don't forget eye protection for your assistant.

[@WinstonWolfe66]

Top of the top top on top! 😂

[@zanebabcock3469]

What kind of screws do you use?

[@drippingwax]

Fantastic. Where do I put it. In the hallway?! :)

[@astralmatrix]

Great project! One question I had is how were you able to ensure the 1x4s for the table top frame were all level and flush for making the MDF layer totally flat? Thanks!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I used a level often to make sure things were flat.

[@william_long1065]

I read the thumbnail in Daft Punk

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Good choice

[@BradyMcClanahan]

Back to the Future audio clips 🏁

[@nickq615]

Hey Bob, have you ever noticed that your intro music sounds similar to the intro for Halt and Catch Fire? Its a great show if you've never seen it! Great video BTW. I'm looking at upgrading my workbench soon as well.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I will check it out!

[@sycomike01]

What about adding some of those leveling feet, so when you lower the workbench down, you know it's level?

[@andrewzanto8591]

Did you consider making the inside of the torsion box out of MDF instead of 1x4? I was just thinking it would have fewer irregularities, but perhaps there's another reason i'm overlooking? Nice work been considering something like this for a while now, thanks for sharing.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Nope, that's a good point!

[@hotOshot]

great work where did you get the drawer slides

[@Iliketomakestuff]

amzn.to/3h97q58

[@joosthartsink]

Cool project! Really curious how you got the AR version on your website working! Did you use a service or tool? Would love to use that for something I am working on!

[@forby_]

We're using a customized version of Google's Model Viewer with models we built in CAD. It took some tweaking but ended up working out great. modelviewer.dev/

[@Amphiron]

How am I supposed to know who you are and what you like to do if it’s not the very first thing you say?!

[@Dirk41Rathman]

Ahhhh man! I was going to make the other workbenches. Now, I don't know what to do.

[@BaruchMustakis]

Wait, wait, wait a sec. I couldn't understand who are you and what you like to make; It would be a good idea to introduce yourself at the beginning..

[@jamescraft2789]

What are your thoughts on two pieces of mdf topped with some ABS plastic sheeting?

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I think it would work fine.

[@Tenfdy]

looks like someone tries to get more sales to have some more christmas money ;)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Who wouldn't want an ILTMS shirt under the tree? Santa and I are best of friends.

[@jackfntwist]

I hope you have a jeans sponsorship! ;)

[@danielrothschild4912]

Can u do a video about designing folding metal or wood furniture 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

Now you just gotta get some steel bar and weld it across the casters so you only step on the bar once per side, not on the individual casters :)

[@Utubecstalker]

@4:33 she looked so happy.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

It's okay to not smile while moving workbenches :)

[@Cory-Stewart-]

Put a rod between the caster steps to make it a single step.

[@stephenmobley8724]

Question: if you glued the top and bottom of the “box” for the top, how do you intend to replace the top piece of MDF? I want to use this design for my shop but if I need to replace it, won’t that tear up the whole box?

[@Jeremiahss]

The hardboard is the replaceable section. This is only tacked onto the MDF. Check 9:35 for this part.

[@superwesman]

@13:47 🎶gimme some moneeeeey🎵