I flippin’ love how clever you are doing stuff like this and having the numbers to back it up. I’m more of a don’t think beyond the next stage and keep my fingers crossed kinda guy lol
Super idea, especially given current material costs, and a great video. Looks like a scaled down workbench, and probably usable wherever you needed storage. Looking forward to the rest of the project. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. PS. More modular details would be great.
Interesting video, but more so from a manufacturers/engineering perspective (IKEA please watch this ! ) than a workshop scenario, I am not sure how many pints you might get with the plywood cost saving, but it was very entertaining to watch. Thanks mate looking forward to the next one.
Thanks mate. I've said it to a couple of other folk here already but, this was intended as a video about re-using or repurposing material. It's only when I calculated how lean it was on ply that I included the "savings" angle. Thought it'd be more eye catching to potential viewers😁👍
One other advantage of this type of construction is that the parts are all rectangular, small and easy to cut. I try to make all my cabinets and benches this way. I even make my boat moulds this way. Lots of small almost rectangular pieces glued together instead of one large mould that has only one straight edge. I can get all 8 moulds for a 12ft rowing dinghy from one sheet of ply using the skeleton method but only 3 per sheet if I make the moulds full sized and that also leaves much plywood left over with very odd shapes. In this case less is certainly better. Thanks for posting this.
Hard to escape a ply rip or two boat building. We used to make H-stands out of ply rips to support the boat hulls (upside down) we were working on. Made much like I show here. Like the idea of you mould skeletons from small rips. 👍
Funny I'd been thinking or making a cabinet from pallet slats, due to the cost of sheet materials, using a similar principle to hold my Lboxx's. Like the modular concept of yours, may have to steal that idea. Was going to clad mine using leftover laminate flooring. Looking forward to next bit.
I use those castors on everything in my workshop, they are great affordable casters and very strong, i also use the same table saw fence, but had to attach it to 40mm box profile lengths and added hinges, this gave me a 60m cut on the right side of the blade but swings upward saving space in my small workshop👍
Yeah, they're hard to beat for the money. Do you mean you get a 60cm cut on the right side? That's decent. I think mine will go to about 680mm but the sliding bar limits full table width use. I rarely use it for anything over 600 though. I just use plunge saw and rail instead. 👍
@@BischBaschBosch yea meant 60cm, it's fixed on a cast iron tablesaw and took a lot of fettling to get right.iys probably a patent issue but I wish all tablesaw used the rack and pinion like DeWalt, mine was crap so I went for this one, the sliding bar takes about 20cm of space,and I use tracksaw for anything bigger, but I like how rigid and square it is when locked down, my workspace is smaller like yours so we have to get creative, cheers
Looks as if I swapped the ripped ply (that I don't have) for pallet slats (that I do have) I could have a new storage bench in the shed! Thanks M8. Take care & stay safe.
Great idea and we'll explained. I've been toying with the idea of making a cabinet for a laser engraver and 3D printer using the same principle. It'll probably be a future video. Keep it up, I look forward to episode 2... 😊
What is the brand and model of your oscillating belt sander table that was in the video? I am looking for one, but I am not sure which are available in Europe - I live in the US but spend my summers in Greece.
So this video was really about reusing or repurposing material. It's just that, in doing that, I realised how much ply I'd saved so went with that as a co-theme. But this bench has cost me nothing. If you were to buy material in, 2x3 would probably be the most cost effective frame - used it for a couple of my other benches. Though, sheet material was needed for those so it's ad broad as it is long. 🤷♂️ It could be a good exercise to compare though. May include it in part 2👍
Great video and great build BUT (and I’m sure you’re fully aware) This really comes down to a time/cost exercise. Your cabinet uses less material but invariably takes a lot longer to build. For me, if I’m time poor (and I am), I’m taking the easy route every time. If you’ve got the time and a bunch of scraps already your build is ideal, I’d say if you’ve got to buy a sheet of ply anyway, you may as well save the time and do it the easy way. Reminds me somewhat of the “strong, light, cheap - pick two” adage in the bicycle industry.
Absolutely mate. This for me was actually more of an exercise in re-use of material. It just happens that when I calculated how lean on ply it was, it went with that as a co-theme. 👍
Sounds a cool project. Have a look at the Walter Segal method - the houses on Walters Way in London. They're full size houses but the construction method is really simple and paired back.👍
Great project, more details would be greatly appreciated :) Side note: I like this kind of video better than the review videos... though I have to admit I also like those.
Thanks mate. I'll give a few more details in part 2. I prefer doing these sort if videos too. The reviews do better in terms of views though so make doing RUclips more worthwhile - I terms of getting a little pocket money for your troubles 👍
Looking to use this method for my under bench cabinet I need to build. I’d forgotten this technique, Dave over at @makesomething uses the same technique for all his shop furniture including his big workbenches. Super strong and lightweight. Awesome.
Nice one. It is a surprisingly strong frame considering it's light weight. Very efficient material use. Only downside is it does take a bit longer to construct something like this over just cutting panels.👍
So so clever and very thought provoking. Necessity is the mother of invention as my dad used to say. Excellent job and can't wait for episode 2.👌
Appreciated, thank you. Never a truer saying👍
Genius!! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the drawer builds.
Thank you 😁👍
Very well done. And thanks for not taking yourself too seriously. It makes watching so much easier.
Cheers. I take what I do seriously but, rarely myself😁
Yet again some high quality tinkering on display...thanks
Born to tinker👊
I flippin’ love how clever you are doing stuff like this and having the numbers to back it up. I’m more of a don’t think beyond the next stage and keep my fingers crossed kinda guy lol
Thats very kind, thank you. I do my fair share of finger crossing as well mind!😁👍
Super idea, especially given current material costs, and a great video. Looks like a scaled down workbench, and probably usable wherever you needed storage. Looking forward to the rest of the project. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. PS. More modular details would be great.
Thank you mate. Thats exactly what it is really - a scaled down workbench. More details in part 2👍
Interesting video, but more so from a manufacturers/engineering perspective (IKEA please watch this ! ) than a workshop scenario, I am not sure how many pints you might get with the plywood cost saving, but it was very entertaining to watch. Thanks mate looking forward to the next one.
Thanks mate. I've said it to a couple of other folk here already but, this was intended as a video about re-using or repurposing material. It's only when I calculated how lean it was on ply that I included the "savings" angle. Thought it'd be more eye catching to potential viewers😁👍
One other advantage of this type of construction is that the parts are all rectangular, small and easy to cut. I try to make all my cabinets and benches this way.
I even make my boat moulds this way. Lots of small almost rectangular pieces glued together instead of one large mould that has only one straight edge. I can get all 8 moulds for a 12ft rowing dinghy from one sheet of ply using the skeleton method but only 3 per sheet if I make the moulds full sized and that also leaves much plywood left over with very odd shapes.
In this case less is certainly better.
Thanks for posting this.
Hard to escape a ply rip or two boat building. We used to make H-stands out of ply rips to support the boat hulls (upside down) we were working on. Made much like I show here. Like the idea of you mould skeletons from small rips. 👍
Just in time, I've got to reorganise my shop in the summer, money is tight so repurpousing the stuff I have is top of the list.
Nice one. Thats been the winter job for me. Can't beat a bit of repurposing 👍
I seee you've introduced a bit of a leg shot to keep us enticed and watching. Great video as usual mate. 👍
😂 Better a leg shot than a mug shot, trust me! Cheers
Funny I'd been thinking or making a cabinet from pallet slats, due to the cost of sheet materials, using a similar principle to hold my Lboxx's. Like the modular concept of yours, may have to steal that idea. Was going to clad mine using leftover laminate flooring. Looking forward to next bit.
Cheers! This method would work well with pallet slats I think.👍
A great build for any workshop, looking good so far
Thanks mate 👍
I use those castors on everything in my workshop, they are great affordable casters and very strong, i also use the same table saw fence, but had to attach it to 40mm box profile lengths and added hinges, this gave me a 60m cut on the right side of the blade but swings upward saving space in my small workshop👍
Yeah, they're hard to beat for the money. Do you mean you get a 60cm cut on the right side? That's decent. I think mine will go to about 680mm but the sliding bar limits full table width use. I rarely use it for anything over 600 though. I just use plunge saw and rail instead. 👍
@@BischBaschBosch yea meant 60cm, it's fixed on a cast iron tablesaw and took a lot of fettling to get right.iys probably a patent issue but I wish all tablesaw used the rack and pinion like DeWalt, mine was crap so I went for this one, the sliding bar takes about 20cm of space,and I use tracksaw for anything bigger, but I like how rigid and square it is when locked down, my workspace is smaller like yours so we have to get creative, cheers
Looks as if I swapped the ripped ply (that I don't have) for pallet slats (that I do have) I could have a new storage bench in the shed! Thanks M8. Take care & stay safe.
Don't see why not mate. Just take care screwing into the end grain and all that. Would probably work with osb as well.🤔👍
Loved the build so far and looking forward to pt2
Nice one, thank you!👍
Very interested to see the finished product!
Cheers. Hopefully have part 2 up next Monday 👍
Nice one, just wondering if it could be made with pallet pieces as I've got plenty of them but would have to buy any ply id use
Yeah, pallet slats would be alright. Just make sure the ends you screw into haven't got splits or too many nail holes👍
Great idea and we'll explained. I've been toying with the idea of making a cabinet for a laser engraver and 3D printer using the same principle.
It'll probably be a future video.
Keep it up, I look forward to episode 2... 😊
Nice one mate. If it'll work for it'll be good to watch you give it a go👍
@@BischBaschBosch thanks mate. Yes I recon it could be a good build for RUclips. I've only got simple builds on here so far so could be interesting.
Very interesting build, roll on part 2 👍
Cheers! Next Monday for part 2 hopefully.
What is the brand and model of your oscillating belt sander table that was in the video? I am looking for one, but I am not sure which are available in Europe - I live in the US but spend my summers in Greece.
It's a Scheppach OSM600. I've done a couple videos on it recently - one a first look review, the other a fix/upgrade 👍
Did you calculate how the cost would work against using 2x4 construction lumber? Woderinf it that would be a cheaper alternative
So this video was really about reusing or repurposing material. It's just that, in doing that, I realised how much ply I'd saved so went with that as a co-theme. But this bench has cost me nothing. If you were to buy material in, 2x3 would probably be the most cost effective frame - used it for a couple of my other benches. Though, sheet material was needed for those so it's ad broad as it is long. 🤷♂️ It could be a good exercise to compare though. May include it in part 2👍
Awesome nuf said, just confirms what i already thought, your channel is a gem !
Thats very kind, thank you!👍
Always enjoy your videos
I always appreciate your taking the time to drop a little comment mate. Thank you. 👍
Great video and great build
BUT (and I’m sure you’re fully aware)
This really comes down to a time/cost exercise.
Your cabinet uses less material but invariably takes a lot longer to build. For me, if I’m time poor (and I am), I’m taking the easy route every time. If you’ve got the time and a bunch of scraps already your build is ideal, I’d say if you’ve got to buy a sheet of ply anyway, you may as well save the time and do it the easy way.
Reminds me somewhat of the “strong, light, cheap - pick two” adage in the bicycle industry.
Absolutely mate. This for me was actually more of an exercise in re-use of material. It just happens that when I calculated how lean on ply it was, it went with that as a co-theme. 👍
I am soon going to start building a Tiny House On wheels and will be parring the structure for all joinery back to the minimum to reduce weight.
Sounds a cool project. Have a look at the Walter Segal method - the houses on Walters Way in London. They're full size houses but the construction method is really simple and paired back.👍
excellent well thought out
Thank you!👍
Love it, differently want more info on it
Nice one thanks. I'll try and a bit more detail about build amd modules in part 2👍
Was it a tom waits reference or is it just a common phrase?
Well spotted! Tom Waits is where I heard it. If it isn't a common phrase, it should be!😁👍
Well im pleased with myself now. Interesting build by the way, would it work with mdf or do u need that extra bit of strength.
@@tomrichardson7792 😁 I wouldn't make one in mdf. Doesn't perform too well as rips. Osb would be ok I think.
@@BischBaschBosch roger that
Great project, more details would be greatly appreciated :)
Side note: I like this kind of video better than the review videos... though I have to admit I also like those.
Thanks mate. I'll give a few more details in part 2. I prefer doing these sort if videos too. The reviews do better in terms of views though so make doing RUclips more worthwhile - I terms of getting a little pocket money for your troubles 👍
“Complete disaster or genius” - I wasn’t even _slightly_ concerned about which end of the spectrum you were homing in on.
Thank you mate! I really wasn't sure when I kicked the project off but yeah, pleased with it.👍
Nice 👍🏻
Cheers 😁
👍👍👍.Thanks
Cheers mate 👊
The difference between complete disaster and genius is a very thin line. marking knife thin !
True enough. Whether genius or disaster, it's important to have a go though. If nothing else, you learn something along the way.👍
I’ll been keen on the empty L boxes
Probably just gonna stick em on eBay at some point bud.
Welcome to England . The land of the whiners.
So hard to watch and listen too.
Don't fuckin bother then you bellend!
@@BischBaschBosch LMFAO, too right 🤣
Looking to use this method for my under bench cabinet I need to build. I’d forgotten this technique, Dave over at @makesomething uses the same technique for all his shop furniture including his big workbenches. Super strong and lightweight. Awesome.
Nice one. It is a surprisingly strong frame considering it's light weight. Very efficient material use. Only downside is it does take a bit longer to construct something like this over just cutting panels.👍