STS The best carpenter's workbench ever!

[@kevincriswell7533]

Ron, I hope all your subscribers realize the thousands of hours of experience/thought that you’ve put into EVERY aspect of this bench. I’ve been using mine now for over six years and still appreciate all the small things that make my job easier. Always thankful!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Kevin, high praise coming from a mastercraftman such as you.

[@idgara007]

This video was amazing Ron. I very much appreciate understanding where people come from and their perspective on things. This gives great insight in to your design and how to best implement it and why things were done they way they were. Cant wait to get started on my STS!

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

Fantastic, I just love Ron, I love all your work, the way you explaining and teaching and I love everything about you. I wish I could work for you. Thanks 🙏

[@reliableaxis]

Thanks for this, Ron. Just got my plans yesterday. We're still in lockdown here in NZ but have the opportunity to get some ply tomorrow. Thanks for all your work.

[@colinperkins7564]

This is an amazing bench, thanks for taking so much time to make the plans and videos available. Will definitely make this my next major project.

[@jmarc4589]

Thanks. Great info. You hit the nail on the head precisely about having only the bench two saw horses and the extensions!when needed. Not sure what happened between you and Fastcap and I am a huge fan of many of their products. However I saw their new bench and thought they took your idea and severely over complicated it. Their motto is “stop the struggle” but that bench in a thousand pieces looks like nothing but struggle. It is certainly not “lean” and not at all practical for the professional out on the job. Thanks for your designs.

[@marc-bernardlevesque5016]

Is it possible to see it in action, on a worksite, in a house that you are doing? A simple video taken in from far away, in fast play.

[@kevinthomson6324]

Great bench and build series. Now I feel tempted to rewatch the original total station build.

[@michaelwangler486]

Ron, Great over view. I love my STS. It fits perfectly in my Suburban being just under 36" high. This will make anyone a better craftsman. I shutter to thinks about tje old way of cutting crown and base mouldings on the ground. Thanks for the work you put into the plans and details.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Thanks for the feedback. I know it is the perfect bench for me as a finish carpenter, but it is nice to hear how well it works for others.

[@paisaconstructiondavid1964]

Thanks for the great service and information that you always give us

[@DaileyWoodworks]

Agree with everything you say. I now work almost exclusively in a shop and all my benches are based on your principles

[@magnusericsson]

This video made me realize this bench would fit in my car. I had thought the bench was bigger. Interesting.

[@imout671]

I've had my paulk bench for 2 years and its been great.

[@trentcox5024]

Love my STS!!! Just got done cutting my on the CNC and all I have left to do are the flip stops and putting the FastCap tape measure. There will be another one in the very near future without the miter saw. A number of years back I built the original Paulk workbench and it is awesome, but it is a whole lot easier to move around the STS.

[@joegrimes6485]

Your process is absolutely genius. I built a 4 by 8 version. And love it thank you for sharing .

[@RenovationsandRepair]

Built the trailer out ART style and in the process of building this bench! Really efficient!

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

You are incredibly talented man

[@gregmislick1117]

Ron, love it! I'll admit that I was holding off on the series until you finished - now I get to BINGE WATCH THE WHOLE THING !!!! The end product is even more impressive than I thought it would be. My son is planning to buy a house soon, his first, talk about a perfect house warming gift! Thanks !!

[@michaelbeckwith977]

Well done Ron... as always. I don't comment usually but I've been a subscriber for several years now and have learned a great deal from you. So... thank you. Now I just have to get this off my chest, because I know Ron is too much of a professional to say it: As referenced in the segment of the video where you discuss why not make it several smaller cubes... this is exactly what Fastcap has done with their 'flex bench'. And, as usual, Paul is in the videos marketing it as the end-all-be-all of woodworking tools. First of all... IMHO, they've pretty much ripped off your design. Somehow they couldn't make your bench profitable, but they can market this monstrosity they've come up with... which is just your bench cut into pieces. Seems to me they just really didn't want to have to share the profits with you. I've really lost a lot of respect for them as a company over this. Phew... I feel better! That said, you hit the nail in describing the advantage of the three piece setup you have so thoughtfully designed. Try setting the Fastcap 'flex bench' up on a garage floor pitched on all four sides towards a drain in the center. It won't work unless you want to spend an inordinate amount of time shimming saw horse feet. It's just completely inefficient for the professional woodworker / trim carpenter who needs to be portable on the job site. I suppose if you have a shop where you want to set it up and leave it (again, assuming a perfectly level floor), then maybe it's okay... but still not as good as the STS. Keep up the great work Ron!

[@donmcleod8307]

Thanks. I'll by ordering your plans when the circumstances alter shortly..... I've been watching your channel for a few years

[@danielgeng2306]

Excellent system Ron !

[@Marcel41021]

Got it, Ron. :) Thanks for the explanation.

[@alphaclean3364]

Thank you for your designs! I built the first total station over a year ago and it is still going strong, but I do think I will upgrade to the new version very soon. There is no contest, it is the most compact jobsite bench that still feels like I'm in the shop. Really efficient

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

Stop adjustment- an alternative to having the stop move relative to the body, which means both adjusting the bolt and the screw, you can fix a small piece of perspex that moves over the scale with an etched line. The perspex can adjust left or right to zero the reading. One point indexing with clearer indication.

[@a29miller]

Great video! Have you ever thought of putting the miter saw in a cradle like you have done with your table saw? Thought it might give you a simpler, uninterrupted work surface on the top. I’d love to hear your feedback.

[@kiwdwks]

So well thought out! Your knowledge and skill has always impressed me. I'll definitely consider the STS plans.

[@arvidjedlicka6237]

Food for thought ... Possibly the answer to another question you had ... what material to use? I'd posit "baltic birch plywood", the 60in x 60in plywood panels that seems to be available everywhere. It has the advantage of having more plies per give thickness than the "regular" 4ft x 8ft plywood that seems to be the only thing available in most home centers, etc. It is void free and the multiple plies make it great for holding screws, etc. The down side is that your "perfect size" STS would be forced to 34in x 60in. But a second "just a flat surface, no miter saw cutout" 34x60 would be easy and make for a pretty big work surface if more than the single STS-minus-a-little were needed.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

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[@adamflight1]

With my next paycheck, I get to purchase all of your plans. I recently purchased a 36 foot gooseneck enclosed trailer, and I'm very excited. I'm going to go back and watch all of your videos again, I was wondering if you have a specific video where you use both of your benches in tandem along with your different tools to create a single project? Thank you for all of your hard work. I hope it pays off for you and that you're able to do more of these great videos. Thank you again!

[@daveknott4563]

15:40 sounds like your saw horses (specifically) plan need to be taken to a big manufacturer and licensed? Love this explaination, I wish I would have seen your work before manufacturing our store cabinetry which was from 125 sheets of pre-finished white birch. I used large cubes of closet doors fixed for a 8x 16' table. BUT not practical since taking it down and sharing with 2 cars in the WI winters. I'll be working on something like this for portability and storage reasons. Thanks as always!

[@shuguo5882]

Hi Ron, I'm planning to build a Paulk bench and get confused. What are the differences between PSS and PTS2, please? and STS seems not on you website? I have just ordered a Kapex 120 and planning to buy a portable table saw. I somehow think mitre saw station is probably better to be separate to the table saw table. So my imagination is to build a workbench to host mitre saw, such as PSS, and another one to host table saw. Which Paulk bench plans should I choose? Last question. I saw an early video of yours, which shows the mitre saw were built in the left cabinet inside the van, and the table saw to the right. I understand this will limit the material can be cut when these tools are used inside the van. But this fit my best as sometimes I just need to do a cut or two, there's no point to set up the whole thing for the 1 minutes cutting. Do you have those plan for sale? I haven't brought the van yet but that's already on the wish list. Can you give me some advice as well? Many thanks. Regards. Shu

[@ontherun365]

Well said Ron.

[@hugavet3049]

PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT. Save time and money, BUY HIS PLANS! I LOVE MY BENCH! I built one years ago. Everyone is jealous every time I pull it out on a job. This table has sped up the installation process incredibly. I will be buying the new and improved plans asap. You Rock Ron!

[@simonablett8613]

Love you benches, but I have one quick question: do they have sufficient weight to allow me to do hand-planing? I am teaching myself woodworking, and tend to swap between machine and hand tools as I want to learn both skills

[@markjohnston5843]

Fantastic as usual! Ron, how do you run the miter saw or table saw combined with the vacuum at the same time while without tripping a breaker?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I haven't had any circuit problems running the Kapex and Vac or SawStop and vac at the same time.

[@triplescorpio]

I love your designs, but I never trust wood as a stop or part of my measurement system. Would you consider just selling a CNC produced stop out of aluminum or brass that can be purchased for those of us who constantly worry about measurement accuracy outside of measure and mark then cut.

[@martinfaulkner3830]

Hi Ron, looking for the plans for this and can't see them on your website? Is this different to the PSS if i download that? I am in Australia, originally from the UK whole working life has been metric so preference would be updated metric version

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Hi. The PSS is the latest version. Lots of changes. Redesigned from the ground up. Check out the Chanel for the Paulk Smart Station to see top to bottom.

[@martinfaulkner3830]

Sweet Thanks Ron, Downloaded them today, will have a go at this over the next few weeks

[@jcsmith800]

2 ?'s Do you make your saw horses out of 1/2" too or do you make them out of thicker stock (for stability) and if so have you noticed any warpage?... And: how many sheets of plywood does it take to make the STS? (trying to count the cost of how much it would be.... So I can run it by the boss!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

(3) 12mm(1/2") (2) 18mm(3/4") Horses are 18mm though I plan on making some 12mm to test for stability. The design has been stable for my use.

[@MichaelBrown-kk6ck]

Where do you live, Ron? Curious because I tried to find the PremCore Plus plywood you recommended in a vid a while back and their website appears to only list Canadian vendors. Thought that odd with a name like canusa.

[@MrTresto]

At the time of this video, Washington state, so on the West coast, not too far from the Canadian border either... Nowadays I think he lives in Florida et recommends some other alternative called 'ultralight ply' sold by 'reparadise' but don't quote me on that.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

Going fully metric- well done! After adopting metric in 1866 and deciding to 'phase out' imperial in 1975, the US still commonly uses imperial measures. Only Myanmar and Libya also have not adopted metric- not the best of company... Of course, the worst bit is not using inches, but using fractions- or vulgar fractions to give them their correct title. Let us hope that you can lead in this, as you lead in other areas.

[@johnasp9630]

Have you thought about putting your horses on dollies for jobs that you need to move from room to room.

[@williamlhumphrey8326]

what track saw do you use.

[@coreywuertz715]

So you ever get tired of taking the miter saw off and on?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I don't understand the question. I am mobile so I have no option but to remove the miter saw. I don't remove is except for relocation and storage. If I had only the STS and needed the surface clear for a task, then setting it on the floor is not an issue. It slips in and drops in place without having to bolt it down.

[@SRSSCarpentry]

Even though I like to say "Paulk" to impress my friends, I have not made a single one of his tables even though I think its a good idea. I admire the idea of prototyping an idea to work the bugs out till an idea actually works. I love the idea of helping others use the solution I have made. Yet Why do I not have one of these tables, and yet still use my old stuff that is working? Maybe one day, when I have the time it will happen. Maybe when I win one of these tables. who knows.

[@everettandrews2469]

Ron, what brand parrallel edge guide do you use?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I use my shop-made guide designed by Emily Adams and my favorite production model is made by TSO tsoproducts.com/tso-parallel-guide-system/tpg-50-complete-parallel-guide-system/

[@DSWH072869]

Ohh Yuuus !!

[@jeffccr3620]

Problem solved, setup 4x8 in garage and 3x6 in kitchen and another 3x6 upstairs. Just move tools

[@misterz2719]

Or buy more tools, wife will be upset, would be nice to have different sizes

[@mafriqaful]

dude looks like Robert Redford.

[@pilotmike797]

Set it and forget it 😁

[@MrTooTechnical]

great vid. your bangs (hair) are too long. LOL

[@gofx3223]

Laber nicht !!!