5/20/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: Matthias, you are the pre-eminent go-to genius of mechanical know-how of RUclips. I am so glad you are here and continue to give gifts that keep on giving down through the years. You are the biggest blessing. Your humor, humility, and excellence are better t.v. programming than anything on the networks.
I like the super-simple and super-clever dolly mechanism. One really cool thing about it is that you can use the same dollies to move many pieces rather than having to attach wheels to every piece.
Great idea! I've been researching retractable caster designs for a new workbench I want to build, and I never considered making the wheel mechanism itself modular and reusable.
So many self-made tools and jigs, and you end the class with an ingenious cabinet lifting method. Thanks, Matthias for all the advanced lessons in avoiding all the advanced machinery.
I went and bought two-12 x 18 inch Harbor Freight wooden dollies ($9 each) and was excited to try this but had not built the two L shaped levers. I thought why not use my floor car jack. I rolled the jack and eye-balled the middle of the workbench. I placed a 4 x 4 that was wider than my workbench (approx. 22 inches long) on top of the jack and began to lift my 400 pound workbench. I raised the workbench just enough to place two-2 x 4s - one on top of each dolly. I then slowly lowered the jack leaving my workbench a half inch off my garage's concrete floor. I could now move my workbench easily. Thank you Matthias!
I have been looking for a simple table castor design for minimal cost for a few hours. Everyone else fixes castors to their table. I didn't like it but was going to go with it for lack of other ideas. Then I see your dolly trolley wood cam L shape and it's perfect. You have such a great way of looking at problems and developing simple and functional solutions. Thank you.
We recently renovated our kitchen, so I scored the old cabinets for my workshop (yay!). Shifting them to my outside workshop by myself was a breeze with just one dolly. I am amazed as to how useful they are, over "rough" ground surfaces such as uneven bricks. Your idea of using 2 dollies has enthused me to make more for my workbench. The casters are pretty cheap too, so it's a great idea, thanks!
I love the way you apply accurate cabinet making craftsmanship using common 2x4s to create a precise project equivalent to high end furniture. The lifting arms are pure genious.
Hahaha, watching you work with all those jigs that you built yourself, and then building more magical things out of them.... It is like seeing a wonderful Walt Disney fairy tale movie that has one of these good hearted wizards... throwing a pinch here and a spoon there and viola! Pure Magic! Take a bow, dear teacher!
Proof positive of the genius of Matthias, Simplicity re-defined. Like a fine wine my friend, you just get better with age. Cheers from Michael. Australia.
Man, really: You made my day. I was wondering how I could make those casters easy rectractable, almost ended up with a electro-hydraulic disc differential lock-kind of thing. And now you. Great.
Just made this! Totally works. Mathias you are a genius! There are a lot of moveable caster / wheel setups on RUclips but this one is by far the best and easiest jig. Love it. Thank you Matthias for all your videos. I learn a lot of unique ways to do things from you.
That’s BRILLIANT! Best bench moving idea I’ve seen....... and you can take the dollies to use them somewhere else if you need to. Simple, uncomplicated, can’t thank you enough. 👏🏻👍🏼🤓
I was referred to your site. You have inspired me to begin woodworking again. I had really stopped because of the prohibitive cost, but I've been "re-inspired" to try and do some things at a lower cost. Great videos, plans and information. Love it!!
Not all of his homemade tools are copies of a manufactured tool. Some are his own invention. Those are the ones I'm talking about. So I do pay attention thank you.
I love the simple idea of the levers to raise and move the bench. My Grandfather often said we start with the complicated and work toward the simple. He was a brilliant fabricator of many things, and the kind of man I think you and your father would have liked to befriend. This is a very efficient use of moving dollies if you build a few benches with the same rail height. Also it is great to see you making stuff with your machines again. I am nearing completion on my copy of your bandsaw and must build your box joint jig next. Thanks for sharing as always sir. Have a wonderful week.
I swear the dolly part was the most clever thing I've ever seen before... the rest of the video was clever but I'm already used to the usual Matthias stuff lol. Excellent work man
Using a lever such as that to lift heavy things is what propelled me into woodworking a few years back. I saw someone else's using the same technique to make a motorcycle lift. I made one for my cruiser to go cheap on a lift but in the process got hooked on woodworking.
That clever part was indeed very clever. I like that idea. A whatever that isn't going to be moved often - if ever - is still highly mobile in seconds. Very clever engineering!
Very clever lift mechanism, indeed. So simple and works perfect. I have a workbench in my future as well and I may go with this technique for moving it around.
louisschmitt04 Sure, if you don't want the overwhelming majority of Matthias' viewers to understand what you're saying... Please avoid leaving non-English comments under English videos, it's just a hassle for everybody else.
LOL, your "clever part" made me laugh out loud, you seem to have the gift of finding simple solutions to possibly complicated problems. Congrats on 1.3 million subs, you've doubled in the time I've been with you. respect.
I think that after looking at all the insanely brilliant home made machines used throughout this build, the ‘clever’ part was a little anticlimactic. This man is a genius.
That’s such a simple and smart way to do that. I put locking castor wheels on one of mine, it works okay. But it would be much more stable if it were sitting directly on the floor like your benches.
Sweet idea for a lifting mechanism! Now I can finally move that overloaded workbench without that 'fingernails on chalkboard' scraping sound, from the 2x4 legs dragging on the cement floor. Couple scraps, few spare casters, won't be as pretty as yours, but it removes an impediment to my organizing efforts, so I can focus on more important projects. Thanks!
I think Matthias was demonstrating how to build a bench with as many tools as possible. Not used were pantorouter, drill press and hand planes. Pretty neat. Nice build.
Matthias Wandel you are an absolute GENIUS, I love watching your videos. I wish I Was a quarter smart as you, then I could probably make my own life so much better!
I have been wanting to build a large work table I can roll outside and back in. I have seen so many "Scissors", pump jack and screw mechanisms to move benches. I'm doing this method, simple and easy to do. Bonus you can still use the dollies for other things.
Ahhhh. So it's an addition to the existing metalworking bench....not a replacement. I was thinking "that's not much bigger than the old one!" Matthias is one of the few who build a metalworkiing bench out of dead tree carcasses. LOL! Love the video and the lifting idea....I may have to make use of that idea.
If you use PVAC glue and cross-measure to adjust clamps you can make it perfectly straight without clamping it down to an already straight surface, great video!
I love that your video’s start the minute you press play, no tedious intro.
Thank you.
No matter how many videos I watch of this man, there is always something in them that makes me say "he's a genius" out loud
This channel is by far one of the best things that have happened to the internet. Real heritage.
5/20/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: Matthias, you are the pre-eminent go-to genius of mechanical know-how of RUclips. I am so glad you are here and continue to give gifts that keep on giving down through the years. You are the biggest blessing. Your humor, humility, and excellence are better t.v. programming than anything on the networks.
That lifting mechanism is so genius in its simplicity.
6:43
I was about to say the same thing! Less than $30 for two hardwood moving dollies at Harbor Freight and some scrap 2x4s for levers and you're all set!
I like the super-simple and super-clever dolly mechanism. One really cool thing about it is that you can use the same dollies to move many pieces rather than having to attach wheels to every piece.
Great idea! I've been researching retractable caster designs for a new workbench I want to build, and I never considered making the wheel mechanism itself modular and reusable.
@@SleazyDutcham I ended up getting a Harbor Freight pallet jack and am now making custom pallets for all my tools.
Woah I wasn’t making excuses! I am a big fan of Matthias and was praising him for the hard work he has put into making all the tools! Easy kids!
So many self-made tools and jigs, and you end the class with an ingenious cabinet lifting method. Thanks, Matthias for all the advanced lessons in avoiding all the advanced machinery.
speechless... this is perfect for what I need to do. Full of awe for all your 'home made' tools... genius.
Cutting notches on the table saw freehand like a boss! Bloody brilliant idea on moving the bench.
Your skill level and then there’s the unique equipment make your videos a pure joy to watch. Thank you so much.
I went and bought two-12 x 18 inch Harbor Freight wooden dollies ($9 each) and was excited to try this but had not built the two L shaped levers. I thought why not use my floor car jack. I rolled the jack and eye-balled the middle of the workbench. I placed a 4 x 4 that was wider than my workbench (approx. 22 inches long) on top of the jack and began to lift my 400 pound workbench. I raised the workbench just enough to place two-2 x 4s - one on top of each dolly. I then slowly lowered the jack leaving my workbench a half inch off my garage's concrete floor. I could now move my workbench easily. Thank you Matthias!
I have been looking for a simple table castor design for minimal cost for a few hours.
Everyone else fixes castors to their table. I didn't like it but was going to go with it for lack of other ideas.
Then I see your dolly trolley wood cam L shape and it's perfect.
You have such a great way of looking at problems and developing simple and functional solutions.
Thank you.
We recently renovated our kitchen, so I scored the old cabinets for my workshop (yay!). Shifting them to my outside workshop by myself was a breeze with just one dolly.
I am amazed as to how useful they are, over "rough" ground surfaces such as uneven bricks. Your idea of using 2 dollies has enthused me to make more for my workbench. The casters are pretty cheap too, so it's a great idea, thanks!
I love the way you apply accurate cabinet making craftsmanship using common 2x4s to create a precise project equivalent to high end furniture. The lifting arms are pure genious.
That lifting mechanism was genius! Sometimes the simplest ideas are usually the best ideas.
Hahaha, watching you work with all those jigs that you built yourself, and then building more magical things out of them.... It is like seeing a wonderful Walt Disney fairy tale movie that has one of these good hearted wizards... throwing a pinch here and a spoon there and viola! Pure Magic!
Take a bow, dear teacher!
That lifting mechanic is genius. So simple to make, and works flawlessly. Can't say I'd think of the same thing.
That "clever part" sure was clever!
I was waiting for a comment on that :D
First + Surly you mean the entire video.
Dopamine levels rocket
Yep. I think i'm going to borrow that idea. Handy.
I was expecting a complex lifting mechanism screwed to the legs. Sometime the simple things are the best.
Worlds sturdiest workbench! Nice job
in case it wasnt clear... Matthias video' s are really the best on woodworking on the internet
Proof positive of the genius of Matthias, Simplicity re-defined. Like a fine wine my friend, you just get better with age. Cheers from Michael. Australia.
Its so.... simple.
Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me.
The Lever Mechanism is frikin BRILLIANT !
Man, really: You made my day. I was wondering how I could make those casters easy rectractable, almost ended up with a electro-hydraulic disc differential lock-kind of thing. And now you. Great.
Just made this! Totally works. Mathias you are a genius! There are a lot of moveable caster / wheel setups on RUclips but this one is by far the best and easiest jig. Love it. Thank you Matthias for all your videos. I learn a lot of unique ways to do things from you.
Dear Mathias,
I know slobs, and you don't qualify as one. Also, that is the most practical bench moving system I've ever seen. Thanks once again!
That’s BRILLIANT! Best bench moving idea I’ve seen....... and you can take the dollies to use them somewhere else if you need to. Simple, uncomplicated, can’t thank you enough. 👏🏻👍🏼🤓
Great build and great tip! I love the use of all of your older homemade machines!
I was referred to your site. You have inspired me to begin woodworking again. I had really stopped because of the prohibitive cost, but I've been "re-inspired" to try and do some things at a lower cost. Great videos, plans and information. Love it!!
Clever indeed! Good to see all of your old friends in use too.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Ingenious lifting idea, so simple. Your homemade tools are amazing. Ever think about tool companies copying your stuff?
You havnt been paying attention😊 the pantorouter?
Not all of his homemade tools are copies of a manufactured tool. Some are his own invention. Those are the ones I'm talking about. So I do pay attention thank you.
I think what Alin was getting at is that the metal pantorouter that Matthias has is basically a manufactured copy of his original design.
Matthias pantorouter is not a copy, it's the Original
It shocks me how few people understand the original comment
I love the simple idea of the levers to raise and move the bench. My Grandfather often said we start with the complicated and work toward the simple. He was a brilliant fabricator of many things, and the kind of man I think you and your father would have liked to befriend.
This is a very efficient use of moving dollies if you build a few benches with the same rail height. Also it is great to see you making stuff with your machines again. I am nearing completion on my copy of your bandsaw and must build your box joint jig next. Thanks for sharing as always sir. Have a wonderful week.
I'm in awe of your woodworking skills... and your equipment.
I do not know what to say anymore, you make everything look simple! I will remember this video when I build my table saw
Love your simple yet ingenious ways of solving problems.
Thanks Matthias, your jigs and ideas never cease to amaze me! Love following along your thought process.
I swear the dolly part was the most clever thing I've ever seen before... the rest of the video was clever but I'm already used to the usual Matthias stuff lol. Excellent work man
Using a lever such as that to lift heavy things is what propelled me into woodworking a few years back. I saw someone else's using the same technique to make a motorcycle lift. I made one for my cruiser to go cheap on a lift but in the process got hooked on woodworking.
You're one of my favorite channels on RUclips
Awesome build! Love the joinery in this! This should be stable for a LONG time!
Was waiting for an over engineered lifting mechanism... Haha
No wooden gears in this workbench :(
Hahaha, same here. Imagine my 'wtf, that's just so simple i would've never thought of that' moment at the end :D
Add me to the list lol
Sssshhh. Someone might patent it.
I was also flabbergasted at the end of the video. This way you can lift any heavy bench.
Just the idea I was looking for in a way to move my benches around without those pesky wheels being attached all the time! Thanks Matthias!
You have so many fun jigs and machines for doing cool joinery. One of these day I will buy a bunch of your plans and make some.
Always practical and smart. Thanks for the video and a warm greeting from Madrid.
That clever part was indeed very clever. I like that idea. A whatever that isn't going to be moved often - if ever - is still highly mobile in seconds. Very clever engineering!
Wow... love the simplicity of the dolly lifters at the end
You give me knowledge, skill, and ingenuity envy.
That was AMAZING! Love the jigs and special tools you've developed.
Very clever lift mechanism, indeed. So simple and works perfect. I have a workbench in my future as well and I may go with this technique for moving it around.
6.50.... mind blown! awesome job as always Mathias.
This is why I’m subscribed to you Matthias!
The hammering, in this vid especially, is so satisfying!!
You have great inventive tools. Can you guide us to do your stuff?
OMG the lifting mechanism is such a smart idea. I'm going to use that to move heavy furniture around.
Finally did this to my own bench. Simple and awesome. Thanks Matthias.
Video of the year. Goodbye casters!
How can anyone give this a thumbs down? You are awesome Matthias!
Elegant solution and a long ways from your table saw lifting mechanism. Sheer genius.
Nice...love watching these builds
Me too
Me three.
Me four!
There are people who pay a lot of money for furniture that are only half as stable.
Stephan Pöhnlein Das stimmt, wir können hier auch auf deutsch mit Matthias schreiben, da er ja Aus Deutschland kommt (Schwäbisch Alb
louisschmitt04 Sure, if you don't want the overwhelming majority of Matthias' viewers to understand what you're saying...
Please avoid leaving non-English comments under English videos, it's just a hassle for everybody else.
+swiss
No worries, people will just ignore comments they cannot understand. :D
K'mon bro! Who here can't use Google Translate? Give him a break, will ya? Wir sind alle deutsch!
+Pierre C
Das glaubst doch nur du. ;)
Wow you are extremely smart with the jigs that you make.
Awesome. Love that lifting mechanism. Also, I think the technical term for a box joint that's not at the end is "a shitload of mortise and tenons."
I have to admit, that clever part was actually very clever!
Great video, and your 'clever lift' is "simply amazing"!! Thanks again for all your hard work sharing these with us!!! W
You’re a genius my friend, I’d love to clone your workshop.
Matthias - you are a craftsman wizard !
Easy....If you have a screw advanced box joint jig, a slot mortiser, a horizontal boring machine and a tenoning jig.
The dolly jack was elegance and genius.
LOL, your "clever part" made me laugh out loud, you seem to have the gift of finding simple solutions to possibly complicated problems. Congrats on 1.3 million subs, you've doubled in the time I've been with you. respect.
That lifting mechanism is brilliant!
Love the lever action lifters and furniture dollies for mobility. Great idea.
watching this guy build a shelf just takes all the stress off me
I think that after looking at all the insanely brilliant home made machines used throughout this build, the ‘clever’ part was a little anticlimactic. This man is a genius.
That’s such a simple and smart way to do that. I put locking castor wheels on one of mine, it works okay. But it would be much more stable if it were sitting directly on the floor like your benches.
Awesome, you're a master craftsman and love watching your videos.
This is brilliant! been looking at so many wheel lifting options and this one is perfect! Now I have to go out and give it a go, thanks!!!
That's a clever lever that will work forever! Never ever fail however...
i'm french and i love your videos you are very very intelligent
Rename this video to the Rise of the Clever Lever. Thanks for making these videos.
this man is last wood bender :)
Nice work Matthias! Thanks for sharing the video with us.😎👍JP
Sweet idea for a lifting mechanism! Now I can finally move that overloaded workbench without that 'fingernails on chalkboard' scraping sound, from the 2x4 legs dragging on the cement floor. Couple scraps, few spare casters, won't be as pretty as yours, but it removes an impediment to my organizing efforts, so I can focus on more important projects. Thanks!
Love it! That's a classic Matthias design.
"Vertical Thing", awesome technical reference. Love'd the L-Brackets idea. Going to have to give that idea a try.
The down side of the glue you used is that it will only take a few times of freezing. It is innovative how you lifted the table for moving.
you could start every video with "here comes the clever part"
Mind blown on the dolly method. Might as well be the Mathias method. wth.
I’ve been looking for a simple yet effective way of having a stable mobile workbench, brilliantly simple.
I think Matthias was demonstrating how to build a bench with as many tools as possible. Not used were pantorouter, drill press and hand planes. Pretty neat. Nice build.
The lifting mechanism is so awesome
Matthias Wandel you are an absolute GENIUS, I love watching your videos. I wish I Was a quarter smart as you, then I could probably make my own life so much better!
I have been wanting to build a large work table I can roll outside and back in. I have seen so many "Scissors", pump jack and screw mechanisms to move benches. I'm doing this method, simple and easy to do. Bonus you can still use the dollies for other things.
Ahhhh. So it's an addition to the existing metalworking bench....not a replacement. I was thinking "that's not much bigger than the old one!" Matthias is one of the few who build a metalworkiing bench out of dead tree carcasses. LOL! Love the video and the lifting idea....I may have to make use of that idea.
yep! that was clever!! Clever is the essence of your channel.
Excellent video friend. You saved saved me a lot of hassle. Thank you.
If you use PVAC glue and cross-measure to adjust clamps you can make it perfectly straight without clamping it down to an already straight surface, great video!
That dolly system makes a lot of sense, where you rarely move the thing around.
It's simply amazing, how many jigs you have. Love to see your videos.
This is a benchmark day, Matthias bought new wood.
peggyt1243 I was gonna say the same
Technically "bench-make" day, but yeah ;)
Haha