The Perfect Size Workbench/Assembly Table (or 2x4 CNC stand!)

[@ShopNation]

If I could give this video 100x thumbs up, I would! Friggin sweet build and looks incredible!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@thehangardesigns]

Ya know, maybe my brain doesn’t work as well as others, but this is the first video that I’ve seen that covers EXACTLY how the playing cards are used as spacers for the drawer fronts. I feel like many things like that are glossed over. Thank you for taking the time to cover these newbie tips!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Dang really?? This was me breezing over it actually haha since I’ve shown it a lot better in several of my other videos. Thanks for watching man!

[@DocJasper]

Just built a slightly modified version of this assembly table using your plans. I absolutely love it!! Thanks, John! I reduced the height of the side doors and replaced the top drawers on both ends with 'cubbies' so I can keep clamps and tools off the table when working.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome man, that’s a good idea!

[@jewdd1989]

I just noticed you’re using the quick clip connections for dust collection. I ordered mine from Amazon, love them and they make such a difference

[@chipsterb4946]

I really like your drawer and cabinet configuration, especially with the pegboard added. It makes the best use of the space.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@thomasemberson8021]

Got to admit I smiled to see you install drawer slides/drawers exactly the same way I do. The only minor difference is I use a single wider piece of plywood. Often times I will domino several off cuts together, start with the top slide and head to the table saw after each set of slides to rip the "template" shorter. In a larger project I will go around to all of the places that require a given "offset" from the bottom, shorten, rinse, repeat. cheers.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I prefer a single piece too if I have one, that’s a good idea even joining smaller ones together 👍🏽

[@thomasemberson8021]

@@JohnBuildsIt Yup, all you need is something wide enough with 2 parallel sides. It would interesting to see you paining the main part of the bench. I am very paranoid about overspray!

[@tornadokat]

@1:10... measure with the material, always the most accurate!

[@jewdd1989]

I love how clean and organized your shop is. Love these builds

[@JohnBuildsIt]

The mess is just hidden inside cabinets😂

[@kathyphetteplace6053]

This has been one of my favorites to watch!! Love how this turned out.. This idea could be used in a kitchen as well for maybe a kitchen Island!!

[@AW-pz3qc]

I could use one or two in my sewing room and also one in the workshop. So practical, lots of storage and looks great. Thanks for the video.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@AdamS-nd5hi]

Lafayette native here. Cool to see a fellow Hoosier

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching man!

[@apowell389]

Man that is 1 aweso.e, clean build with high functionality!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@Danman1972]

I have the same kit for the drills only I opted to get one 3 ah batt and one 5 ah with the pack out box for the same price. That little impact is a beast! I one one with a 3/8 and 1/4 inch drive for my garage as well. The collet for the quick bit switch is a little messed up after about 4 years of abuse. Including replacing the suspension on my truck. Great kit. I have a pack out of my work kit and since they won't buy my cool work tools I take this one in the pack out so I can wheel the whole tool box into the hotels when I'm away. Since I have the M18 batteries I have added several other tools. I just wish the fuel circular saws have attachable or build in vacuum ports. Looking forward to them coming out with a track saw.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Rumors are their tracksaw is coming this year, I sure hope so!

[@Danman1972]

@@JohnBuildsIt Ryobi already dropped theirs so you know it won't be to long. Its priced at 399 from what I've seen. I suspect the M18 will be somewhere in the 5 to 6 range maybe? I do have the Ryobi one batteries for my wife's glue gun so its not a stretch and I really don't need anything "professional". A corded would likely work fine for me and I have thought about just hammering a wen or shop fox cheap one for a bit with a nice blade to dip my feet in there and see if its really useful for what I do.

[@guybowers9094]

This is by far one of the best looking tables I've seen

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@mrjustdiy3595]

When the shop builds can still look good in the shop ! Great video

[@JohnBuildsIt]

You know it, thanks!!

[@dusbus2384]

Awesome build. I've been subbed to your channel for a while and its like you're in my head. I was just telling my wife how I wanted to build a new outfeed table with some storage then boom here is this video.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha awesome man, thanks for watching!!

[@GarlandLym]

great build. And I love the look and color of all your cabinets. Super clean look

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@dennissmith5837]

Very nice cabinet! I’m I. The middle of the f building a similar cabinet / cart / mobile work surface. My inspiration was one built by Shop Nation. Enjoy!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome, love his channel!

[@billdiehl156]

This bench is SHARP!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@paulschwartz6074]

I really like the super-functional design/layout of this. I'm in need of more drawers in my workshop and up until now have been thinking about a typical base cabinet. But I also need to re-do a basic workbench/table that I quickly put together for my miter saw, and your design is the perfect solution for both of my needs -- thanks. Thanks also for the all the little helpful tips throughout the video.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!!

[@tau65]

Holy smokes! What an awesome cabinet. I can't believe you would even think not to paint it. It's very inspiring.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Definitely worth it, just extra time is all!

[@OnixNO]

Good job! Looks clean! I was watching this with headphones, and just a tip would be to check your audio :) Audio is just as imp as the video when it comes to YT! Keep up the good content!

[@taylorhopson9740]

It turned out really nice!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@bradleytuckwell4854]

Great job I like all your jigs you have.No fuss and cuts time on projects thanks for sharing great channel

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

That size work station is perfect. I like all the drawers in it also. I liked and subscribed

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Excellent project and video, John! Seriously, it was well thought out and implemented. And like the title said, The Perfect Size Workbench. Thanks for sharing, my friend. Felix

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@cepaasch]

Very nice shop cabinet. I really like the foam router bit storage at the end. I will use my left over foam for a similar type of bit holder so thanks for the tip.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@TimeToBuild2024]

Looks awesome. Fort Wayne guy here.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Nice! Thank you!

[@jbb5470]

Great build John, Very nice cabinet and I love the features you have included! Never have considered the type of top you used but will In upcoming builds, very clean! Those casters are over the top, first class all around. Of course a well done video made this build very easy to follow and enjoyable to watch!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man I appreciate it! 🙌🏼

[@Arational]

Try the Milwaukee Fuel Hydraulic impact driver. Quiet and powerful.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I have the m12 version. Love it

[@jimwholaver4265]

Love your paint booth awesome idea

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks! 👊🏼

[@rodpotts2666]

That turned out looking pretty sweet!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man🙌🏼

[@l.rod2827]

That's a nice workbench, good design and build

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@erikjohnson2976]

Fantastic build displaying true craftsmanship. Thanks so much for sharing! This gave me some really good ideas.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome. Thank you!!

[@TheWarriorSolution]

I've watched this three times now over the last few days. Such an awesome build, man! I'm totally going to use this as a reference when I build my next bench.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!! 👊🏼

[@kayfabe591]

What a workhorse, while being great-looking!! And, that goes for your build project, all the Ariat gear, and that newly discovered supermodel 😉😆. Seriously, I'd be happy having your bench features for creating stained glass and fine scale miniatures. Adding a non-slip worktop would be ideal for my use (wide tool drawer vinyl liner, maybe). Just added OMNI racks to the want list, and will tell hubby it's for his late March birthday 🤗.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha thank you I appreciate it!!

[@kayfabe591]

Those Milwaukee cordless tools are on my list, also. Who knew...window trim corners can double as rafter square and T-square storage. So clever!!

[@steveeure5975]

Nicely done. Well thought out concept.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@KoenBrader]

It's always amusing to hear inch translations of the 32mm cabinet system, hinge cup drilling etc.

[@bakerron504]

Great work.. Im "shrinking" mine and using this style..

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Nice! Super simple design

[@MannyWoodworking]

Great table. And I kinda like your vacuum that I think it has a filter. You do awesome work.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Check out the Dustopper channel, pretty cool idea they’re working on

[@wildbluewilly1949]

@@JohnBuildsIt Very interested in that Vacuum set up. I’ve reached out to DustStopper 2X since I first saw you using it but all I get back is… Stay Tuned… Do you have any insight into a release date?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

@@wildbluewilly1949 no I don’t know anything else. No clue what their plans are with it

[@ve2tax]

Amazing work John as usual! Noticed your new modified shop vac…. Interested by it, will look for a video on it.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Check out the Dustopper channel. They have 1 vid up and will be doing more 👍🏽

[@57z]

+1 on hoping to see a video on that shop vac. I'll checkout dustopper

[@Nathan-ou6sl]

Looks great! Do you happen to have the color code for the paint or know the paint color on the cabinets. It's like the perfect shade of grey.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Grant Gray, it’s a Bear color

[@Nathan-ou6sl]

@@JohnBuildsIt awesome. Thank you!

[@lenovo991]

I would definitely be interested in learning more about your CNC... I've got a small one now but, I am looking to expand and I2R has grabbed my attention.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I’ll start using it more in videos. It’s been a really impressive machine!

[@Ryanhess1986]

I initially did a mistake fat finger thumbs down. If you see that, please know it’s a mistake. This is a great looking piece! Love the video.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha no worries. KZbin hides the thumbs down number now so people don’t get their feelings hurt 😂 thanks man!

[@davidguenther8170]

My local Lowe's did away with Birch and now carries Maple at 79 bucks a sheet. Four weeks ago, it was 99 bucks a sheet.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Nice! Ours was back lower here but went way back up again now

[@Cincyskd]

Super clean! Nice work

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it!

[@Metalhead0217]

Love the build! Can you make a video on how you modded your shop vac? Is it a dust separator? 0:39

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I didn’t make it, it’s something Dustopper was working on and sent me to test

[@jgartz8392]

Love your work! I'm a graphic designer and I was a kitchen and bath designer for 15 years working for Lowes and other big box stores. I started making my own cabinets simply because its easy and I love working with wood and combining my art with my projects. I heard you say you are in Indiana. I lived in Portage for some years selling cabinets for Lowes but I moved back to Illinois where I run a custom airbrush shop at one of the local amusement parks. We should totally do a collaboration piece. Love the Ariat gear too. Totally my style

[@JohnBuildsIt]

That’s awesome man. Thanks for watching!

[@jakec788]

You should probably mention in your plans that the cultist does not follow grain direction Also does not have blade kerf calculated so some of the cuts have to be spot on with no room For error, also the middle door hinges should be on the same side if on opposite side this will not allow the center shelve to be pulled out.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

There’s room for 1/8” blade kerf between every piece on every sheet. Tilt the shelf and it easily pulls out like most cabinets with face frames.

[@ShopTherapy623]

Nice work! Looks awesome!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@Michael-dq7mz]

An absolute great job! Wish I would have seen this before I built my work bench!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@jakec788]

The kreg hinge jig has cams with different offsets do you know which to set it on for the doors

[@Sendrim]

Really really nice video and build! The one thing that would complete it would be a tad better audio. You can get away with great audio at such a good price nowadays. Curtis judd is my go to channel for audio. Cheers! :)

[@kellyscott598]

Looks great in your shop!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@aaronolmstead8731]

That’s really cool! And thanks for adding my name!

[@davidgagnon2849]

What a beautiful project! Thanks for some inspiration for an outfeed table!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@dennisdickson6210]

Very nice build and great video showing the process 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@Zamboni-0805]

Turned out real nice. If you have the time can you provide me the Blum part number for the frameless, inset hinges you used. Thanks

[@JohnBuildsIt]

These weren’t Blum but the ones I used are linked in the video description 👍🏽

[@denniscarreno5882]

Nice built!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@MikeGusFifteen]

Hey john! I love your channel and I may borrow some ideas from this workbench. If I can make a suggestion (and I dont know what hardware you're using right now, so forgive me), but upgrading your mic that you're doing voiceovers with, with perhaps a Blue Snowball (sub $50) and a pop filter could really up your voiceover game. It's amazing how cheap and good they sound!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

The sad thing is, this is a highly recommended $250+ microphone haha. I did this voiceover like 8 times and this was as good as I could get it before getting too frustrated. I don’t get this stuff lol, going to go back to my old mic for now

[@MikeGusFifteen]

@@JohnBuildsIt I'm not an audiophile, but depending on the mic and what software u use, you can probly dial that bad boy in real good! But ya that sorta work is pretty frustrating.. I usually just find a KZbin tutorial vid of someone with the same mic as me and copy their settings and tweak from there. Good luck!

[@davidherd3739]

Fellas, I work professionally in video production and agree with Mike’s suggestion. Blue Snowball is made by Yeti-my go to company for web-based voiceovers. Any yeti mic will work wonders for clean sound. Btw, John love the assembly table. I’ve loved seeing your channel grow since I first discovered your shop vac dust collection jig years ago.

[@jimhinkle7245]

My OCD thanks you!!!! NICE BUILD!!!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@mbord169]

nice job...and someone who likes gray as much as I do! ha

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Can’t beat it for shops and garages haha

[@versus023]

In regards of custom sign made with the CNC, how do you advertise in order to have them ''come without even trying'' ?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

People just ask me to make them. Word of mouth, etc. I don’t advertise that I do

[@MrFFP123]

Really Nice Man!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@TheTranq]

Nice, looks clean. I tried Omniwall but those pegs are extremely difficult to remove once you put them in

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Oh really, mine don’t seem too bad! There’s clip remover tools you can get for them to make it easier too

[@dg9714]

Great build. Looks like a great piece for the shop. 👍🏼

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@nopelosi2012]

Very nice!! Thanks for the green video!

[@nopelosi2012]

Great video. Darned autocorrect.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching! 👊🏼

[@jorgefernandez8016]

It looks awesome

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@kevinhopson4291]

Best cabinet build 👊🏻

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 👊🏼

[@joeindustry]

Really nice looking table, and well organized. 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@the-bu3lb]

What is the foldable sawhorses you have I didn’t see them available down below. ? Your using them to make this project

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Bora centipede. It’s linked 👍🏽

[@mlubecke]

That looks so nice. Great job…

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@wesleycurrry8906]

what is the color and color code that is on your miter station as well as the workbench

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Grant Gray. It’s a Bear color from Home Depot

[@joekeyzer8938]

Great build John! I noticed your modified shop vac in the background around the two minute mark of this video. I was wondering if you have a build video for it? Thanks.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Check out the Dustopper channel, they’ll be making more videos on it 👍🏽

[@paulminga4344]

Do u have a video showing the ridgid vacuum set up with that plywood spacer in between the lid and bucket? It looks very interesting. As always awesome content I always look forward to seeing your videos.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Dustopper does on their channel and will be making more 👍🏽

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Nice work. Tell me how you like the makita track saw and why you went that way as opposed to the festool. Thx

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I really like it, no complaints. Price and the fact I have other Makita tools was the reasoning

[@DavidYingst_505]

What's that middle section on the shop vac? Diy?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Check out Dustoppers channel, it’s a new idea they’re working on 👍🏽

[@davidbricker4269]

What is the finished height minus the casters. I'm thinking about using this as an outfeed table.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

34” with the 3.5” castors I used. So 30.5” without

[@crztrn1]

how much plywood did you end up using ? and the total cost of this project

[@shanaproctor100]

What determines which hole in the Kreg jig to screw? I noticed there are three.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Just spacing for your specific material. There are 2 that are closer together that are great for like a 1x2, and the outside 2 are good for a 1x4. So you can drill without having to unclamp and move the piece

[@shanaproctor100]

@@JohnBuildsIt , thank you very much for the explanation. I love your videos. I'll never build anything, but I find the process fascinating.

[@cryptontgn]

very good job. it looks premium. what tool did you use for paint?

[@JosefdeJoanelli]

I wish plywood was that cheap in Australia...

[@nikkihopson5362]

Sweeeeet!!!! Great job!😎

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@flfbsphatboyblue8970]

Great video, concise and easy to follow! Question, with so many brands of drawer slides offered on Amazon, can you tell me the brand or make of the drawer slides you used in this build? Thanks for the great projects!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

They’re linked in the video description 👍🏽

[@timscott3311]

Great job, man!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@nmancini]

Thoughts on that Bosch router? I find my plunge mechanism sticks

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Love that router. Actually haven’t used the plunge base on that one very much, but no sticking issues with mine

[@VladiambaEkb]

Good work!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!

[@isamelayyan3288]

nice workshop man ... :)

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@wesleycurry9118]

I clicked on the link for your CNC all I got was page not found. Perhaps that model is discontinued?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Interesting, it does look like they have new versions now!

[@rl2109]

Nice build...

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@atelier_medeine]

Super cool!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@corrystalcup8390]

What part of Indiana? Fellow Hoosier woodworker here.

[@davidw1324]

I do not comment often, but this was a very nice build. Thank you. Also wondering if you could or would include the time it took to build & your actual cost of this Build. Thanks in Advance.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

2 day build not counting paint cure time. I had some of the hardware on hand so my coat was about 4-450

[@davidw1324]

@@JohnBuildsIt Thank you for your reply back. You are one of the better ones out there.

[@EricStrobel09]

That is super slick man! How do you find time to do things with kids? You give me so many ideas then I'm like... Oh ya, responsibilities. NVM

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha early mornings and late night man

[@sandramatheson2177]

Where can I find the plans?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

www.johnbuildsit.com/plans/p/3-x-5-assembly-table-build-plans

[@dennismacwilliams196]

Nice cabinet

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@HaasGrotesk]

Here in Sweden a sheet of birch plywood costs $200! That's $800 for the plywood alone! That's the price of high end furniture! Dear lord the prices have gone up!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yikes! That’s crazy

[@sunnydays1238]

Where did you buy the black melamine sheet from?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Menards

[@stephenzello3519]

What is the single side edge trimmer you used to trim the black edge banding on the black melamine top?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Band-It edge trimmer👍🏽

[@richardconley3343]

Awesome video..... hey whats up with that vacuum in the background

[@JohnBuildsIt]

It’s a new idea Dustopper is working on with their separator, check out their channel for vids on it 👍🏽

[@philwhite7404]

What shop vac system is connected to your track saw?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

A new idea Dustopper is working on. Check out their channel for videos on it