UPCYCLED DIY SOLID MOBILE WORKBENCH FROM PALLETS

[@stuartc6303]

Great to hear a British accent and sayings on these videos. Good job.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Cheers! 😊

[@Deceter]

Ahh the old pink safety sandals! 😂

[@HRVProjects]

Much better than all the other videos doing the same thing but with tens of 1000s worth in electric tools. You show what can be done with maybe £100 in tools, sash clamps and free wood. Well done.

[@n8simpson]

Great job! I've been watching loads of videos about making a workbench out of 2x4's and for some reason it never occurred to me to use pallet wood. Your bench and video are my favorite out of all the ones I've seen

[@timstark3312]

"Watch this space," says the right honorable lady. "Will do" is my reply. Cheers!

[@petermiddo]

I really enjoyed your 2 videos here, I wished you'd have kept going with them.

[@sarahsutton4308]

Well done from an old woodwork teacher. I am very impressed with your planning and willingness to change something if it is not working well. Following your video anyone could make their own workbench.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you so much Sarah! And coming from a woodwork teacher that's a big compliment 👍🙂

[@空师傅]

Beautiful lady with wisdom and strength

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you so much!! 👍🙏😊

[@kiaya007]

Hi Just found your channel. I love all things to do with pallets and hand tool woodworking and im always on the hunt for ppl who love to make things out of wood. I also love Paul Sellars and have built a workbench he did a video on how to make a few years back. It is also rock solid like your bench. Thanks so much for sharing your build. I enjoyed it very much. Subbed and liked. Cheers 😁

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you so much! Yes Paul Sellers is an excellent teacher. Good luck with all your builds 👍

[@lindaloftus8780]

Great job. Glad you showed mistakes as they are seldom seen in videos. Also it's good to see a female doing woodworking. Where I live that's not something women do and due to me doing some my neighbors frown on it. Hope to see more from you.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you Linda 😊 I have a few more videos coming soon. Just need to find the time for editing! Keep doing what you love and never mind others. If they had something they were passionate about they wouldn't have the time to frown on you 👍

[@tonykluytmans5336]

That was inspirational to watch. Turned out great, want to try this myself

[@jean-paulpillay348]

This is right up my alley. I’ve stripped loads of pallets ready to have some fun and learn along the way, but first things first, I need a workbench. This is exactly what I needed to inspire me. Thank you very much! You’ve got yourself a subscriber here!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

So glad to hear and thank you! 😊

[@johngeorge5285]

Very Nice job on the bench. If I may make a suggestion; Use 2 house door hinges for each leg & make 2 spreaders to fit tightly into notches in the bottom cross members of the legs. Screw them in. To fold it; roll on it's side, pull out spreaders, fold legs. If you need to disassemble; pull pins out of door hinge. I hope you have 3-4 strong people to help move it. lol Hope this helps. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you for the suggestion! 🙂

[@LittleShedBigIdeas]

Great job. There is something very pleasing about using pallet wood. I bet your forearms where burning after this build!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 😊 you're absolutely right, my arms and back were killing me and I had blisters on my hands from holding the plane... got there in the end though! But I'm still traumatised from the whole experience!

[@bobbyb1607]

Really enjoyed watching you work. Your determination is admirable. My first workbench was made from pine 1x4's, and 3/4" plywood from old kitchen cabinets from a remodel. It served me well. You're doing great my friend keep up the good work.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you! 😊

[@denniscarreno5882]

Job well done! Greetings from down under Australia….stay safe!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍

[@basher875]

Brilliant job and great tips

[@thethirdman225]

This is actually a really good idea. I'd like to try it.

[@ianbird8617]

Great vid, inspired me to make a counter top cheers

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍

[@jameshill7065]

AWESOME PRESENTATION 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nelsonpainco1368]

Very nice :) if you are driving screws directly into wood just get a bar of soap and have a scrape or two with the screw in the soap and it will drive smoothly. I'm also attempting a palette workbench myself :)

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thanks for the tip! Good luck with your bench too 🙂

[@leroymellix5647]

Hi , wow stright edges and sides. What a fine plane stroke for a new woodworker. You are well on your way to mastering your hand tools. I like your adaptation. You changed direction and methods to reach your intended end result. Great job! Your bench looks great! You give other new woodworking hopefuls hope.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thanks so much for your message! All the planing was hard work but worth it in the end!

[@TheBillPayingHobbyists]

Great work. Pallets are great! If I might offer one suggestion; lower the volume on your music a bit when you edit. I had to put mine down to around -24 before it wasn't too loud. Keep it up. Subscribed!

[@jonathanlungley9177]

Fantastic job well done you 👏

[@matthewgoldstein7860]

I’m just getting into woodworking and this was the perfect video for me. Same as you I work off of an outdoor deck and wanted to upgrade to a work bench rather than two plastic saw horses so I’m about to begin building my workbench after collecting a couple pallets. Thanks so much for this video. Table looks awesome!

[@hubby-tubadventures01]

Very impressive. I now have yet another future project. 😉

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you. I have so many future projects too but not enough time! I'd like to see your bench when it's done!

[@ansuyapadhiar6052]

Thank you for sharing your passion towards your work, truly inspiring! I love that you gave us recommendations, tips and most importantly trial and errors. You made everything look easy and accomplishable! Thanks Gem

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you Ansuya! 🙏😊

[@passornrinya7318]

Love this Gem, what a skill!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you! 🙂

[@titol34]

amazing workbench. Very nice and useful many thanks

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍😊

[@CleverWoodworks]

Great build, You have way more patience then I do... keep well

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you. Maybe I'm more stubborn than patient though 😅

[@frederickwood9116]

Nice video. Looks like you only put two videos up. Thanks for sharing. Do more please :-)

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you. I will try to find the time for more videos! 🙂

[@DeaganZ3488]

Awesome video! Well done.

[@kaleylynn6565]

I love your video, especially how you make sure everything is square and perfect! Just a tip for a future build or for someone reading this comment, but you could have made the legs foldable still like you originally wanted. All you had to do was make a support beam or two to go across like you did, but make it have a latch or have it slide into the bottom of the legs so you can either remove it or maybe have it fold on top of the legs when you make it flat. Just an idea. I still love it and will be using some of your ideas when I build my own work bench! Thanks!!!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Awesome! Thanks for your suggestion. Would love to see your workbench too 🙂

[@philipchandler330]

Excellent job

[@azza1793]

Nice to see someone learning and using tools they have to hand rather than fancy planner/thicknessers and such. Shame you didn’t continue with your channel, 2 posts and a year since the last one would seem that you didn’t continue with your new hobby.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

I started the woodwork during the lockdowns and am now back to work full time so don't get much opportunity for it. I still like to make stuff but youtube videos take a long time to make! Hopefully I'll get a chance to come back to it soon!

[@RCHandmade]

Great video, always good to see people making use of scrap. I think it turned out really well, good job :)

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 😊

[@johnvowles9824]

Great job, laminating the top like that should keep it stable for years, if you regularly apply the decking oil. I really like the way you addressed each issue as it came up and saw your challenges as opportunities for invention. You have not seen your limited work area as an excuse not to get going and using hand planes is a really refreshing change from most power tool crazy woodworkers. Total respect for you getting stuff done and recycling! If I can add some feedback which is only meant to be constructive. KZbin, sound dial down the music a little and dial up your voice a lot, lets hear more of you :). Buy some waterstones and a honing guide to keep your plane blades and chisels sharp. I use 400 and 1000 grit. Keep applying the decking oil or whatever you have, but apply it generously all over all of the surfaces including the underside moisture will soak in from any untreated face. A random orbit sander will work much faster that the palm sander. Please, please, please buy some sturdy shoes or boots, please. If you drop something sharp or heavy on those toes you will be in trouble believe me. Really please. Well done and keep it up :)

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you John for your feedback. It's much appreciated! I was wondering if the music was too loud so I'll change the volume on my next video. I do have sharpening stones and will continue with the decking oil every few months. And I have already dropped many a heavy thing on my toes!!! But need to keep removing my shoes every time I go in the house for another tool, a pencil, a square... oh I forgot this and that.... you get the idea 🙂 my partner is always telling me to wear boots. I need slip on steel toes! Thanks again 👍

[@ivancho5854]

​@@gggcreativeworkshop8342 Slip on safety shoes? You should get a pair of wooden clogs! Seriously. In Holland they are rated by the government as safety shoes. Just get a plain pair and you can modify them to fit you like a glove. A spoon making knife may help. If they're too loud when you walk then rubbing matting can be glued to the sole. Next you can decorate them. Carve, paint or oil - your imagination is the limit! I was very impressed with your bench. All the best.

[@Heseblesens]

Very nice workbench! Ten thumbs up! Sad that you don't have an indoor space for your woodworking but I guess better an outdoor space than no space 😉. The one good thing that fixed/solid casters provide that retractable ones does not is that you get the legs ends up from the ground so that they stay away from the wet. Hopefully those casters are rigid and does not move too much when you use the bench. Keep on being creative!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you! Yes you're right, any space is better than no space... and on a nice day I wouldn't change it for the world. I love my roof top workshop. And yes, the castors go a long way to protect the end grain. Seven months later and the workbench is still rock solid I use it all the time 😁😁😁

[@ReelSimpleThings]

Great look work bench. Good job 👍

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 😊

[@pistolpeds]

Well done. I think you need to sharpen that chisel.

[@tonyf68]

I really enjoyed your video and it's a great build! I like making things with pallet wood as well, but I've never attempted anything like this. It looks like a really solid bench and very nicely finished as well. Before trying to remove nails from the chunky bits, I find that hitting the nails with a hammer a couple of times (as if I was trying to hammer them further down into the wood), makes it easier to pull them out with a pry bar (the flat type, same as the one that you used).

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you Tony and I'll try that little trick with the nails next time! ☺

[@TxaarsOnWeb3]

I just bought some tools to get started! Now I'm looking for pallets but it's not as easy as I thought.. Wood prices have been sky rocketing even the big stores don't want to give their spare pallets away.. Gotta pay 5-10€ but I'll be getting my hands on them pallets! I'm sure I will

[@karinbrowne6846]

Great to see you building the thing, that makes building the next things easier. I really like the accessibility you bring to your videos because your explanations are clear and simple at each stage of the build. Fabulous job. Have to say though, a bit disappointed we didn't get to witness the Macarena!! Thanks Gemma.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thanks Karin all good to hear. I was so tempted to film myself doing the macarena but decided against it. I thought that pink sandals, socks AND the macarena may be too much to handle all in one video! Maybe next time 😉

[@thomasmcglynn5353]

Great build and good video I enjoyed it a wee tip for you I seen you use wax on your plan if you try to rud wax or even a bar of hand soap on your screws it helps the to drive then drive in easier

[@frisbeenation]

Great video and build

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you so much! 📐🪚😊🙏

[@ericevans9257]

Nice build.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍

[@paulcalvert2099]

Fantastic work

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍

[@thecreativetake]

Your work bench looks solid, nice build!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thanks 👍

[@isidorodelapaz8207]

Great job

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you! 😊

[@Wanker59]

That certainly is commitment

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you!!

[@dericktaylor1270]

Nice work 👍🏻

[@DZAntiSioniste]

Courageuse Damme Perfect

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍😊

[@pekenopol4083]

Thank you I enjoyed this mate

[@andreacoleman251]

Great job!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thanks Andrea! 🪚📐😊

[@MrTriphazard]

Great workbench. Looks like I'm going to have a fight on my hands for sourcing pallet wood from a fellow HG resident. Nice that you added in all your pitfalls during this build. Will help me in my quest to build my workbenches.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thanks Dan! Let me know when you've done your bench too I'd love to see! And yes I'm afraid I'm after allllll the pallets!! 🤣😊

[@delatroy]

Any tips on getting free sources of pallets?

[@MrTriphazard]

@@delatroy look on local Facebook groups for your area. Seems someone has a pallet to get rid off weekly. Else pop along to your local trading estate and ask around the businesses if they have any they are willing to let go.

[@delatroy]

@@MrTriphazard thx

[@thaiflavoursukkitchen5168]

This is wicked!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 👍

[@tanialimacosta]

Awesome work! Great video!

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you!!

[@kevinwilson9800]

put your pry bar in the clamp or vice and use the wood as the lever its much easier try it youl will be suprised.

[@JohnathonWhittaker]

really nice video! great job and keep them coming

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you so much! 🙏🪚📐🛠😊

[@Sveikiish]

Mad respect.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you 🙏

[@ммм-ч4е]

nice job!

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Gemma, this is Jesper from the Pallet Ideas group. You really made an awesome workbench there, and I like your build video as well. How long time have been woodworking and building a KZbin channel? I'm looking forward to be following you in the future. Best from Jesper (Denmark)

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Hi! I've been woodworking for 1 year and only on youtube for 2 months so am still very new! Thank you so much. Do you have a channel too?

[@JesperMakes]

@@gggcreativeworkshop8342 I also do a lot of pallet projects and upcycling stuff on my channel Jesper Makes. I started about 6 months ago on youtube, and about a year ago building my workshop.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

@@JesperMakes cool I will check you out! 👍

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

@@JesperMakes please send the link to your channel I cannot find you

[@hobo2ification]

good job

[@qentertainment5157]

Great job! I'm planning to make a workbench too, one that will live outside as well. Where do you find pallets like that? I assume you live in the UK, I hardly ever see pallets like that. I've been thinking to join together all those thin pallet slats to try and make a thick table like yours.

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

I hunt for them everywhere! Good luck joining them altogether! It's hard work but worth it in the end. Please share your workbench too 😁🙂

[@rustysmith8784]

The bench looks great. I’m new to woodworking and am looking at making a work bench. I was looking at using 4x2’s, but want to keep the cost down and am now thinking of using pallets. How has the bench faired so far?

[@thiagobcs1]

Quais são as medidas desta workbench?

[@futuretech2.0]

Will you be bring out anymore videos?

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Hello. After the pandemic I am back to work full time so don't have much time for youtube at the moment! I do have more videos, I love to make them. Thank you 👍

[@williambloomfield9758]

Awesome :-)

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Thank you! 🙂

[@klaustzoca]

Is it steady to work on it being on wheels?

[@MrMonero]

Nice, how’s it holding up?

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Hi 👋 it's been 18 months since I made it. It's still good and strong! The top has moved a little as expected because it sits outside in all weathers. I keep meaning to flatten it out again soon! 😊

[@MrMonero]

@@gggcreativeworkshop8342 awesome thanks for the reply. Glad all is well and good luck getting it flattened out again soon. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

[@japanesemickeymouse6694]

the wheels was a good idea

[@ЮлияВащенкова-и9л]

Железные уголки 😱 Как ногтем по стеклу(( Но все равно, молодец.

[@debandmike3380]

those Irwin clamps are way too weak to properly glue those boards up. use pipe clamps

[@johnstarkie9948]

It seemed to work?

[@MarkH10]

May I offer the hope that when you do eventually drop large objects on your socked foot that it lands flat so as to distribute the force broadly, and not on a corner, so that you do not suffer greater injury. Or, please wear more substantial footwear. 460 One day these low, 3 digit sub numbers will sell for millions.

[@michaelflannery6457]

The wood you are using sure dont look like recycled pallets to me looks like brand new 2x4's to mewhere are th recycled pallets?

[@gggcreativeworkshop8342]

Did you watch the video? If you watch it you'll see all of the pallet wood. Thank you.

[@johnstarkie9948]

At 18:50, In the background.

[@fernandogagliardo6618]

Excuse me...are you scottish ?

[@1993Revhead]

Everything was good, until you used those right angle brackets.