Small Shop Work Bench Solution
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Setting up your small workshop can be a challenge, but a sturdy workbench is essential. In this video, we compare two popular options: the Bora Centipede and the small shop workbench. We cover the pros and cons of each, including stability, portability, and versatility. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a professional woodworker, this video is a must-watch. Don't miss out on the ultimate showdown between the Bora Centipede and the small shop workbench
Bora items shown here were purchased here:
4x6 centipede legs
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Work Surfaces
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I have the 4x8, 4x4 & 2x4 sizes in my small shop. They’re so compact and easy to put away and store that I just pull out the size I need for the job I’m doing that day. I also have the extensions because I’m 6 foot three.
Hi Harley, thanks for checking the video out and your comment. I like and use mine all the time and it works well for me. Feel free to subscribe while you’re here as I’ve just moved and am building out my shop again and will have new videos out soon!
Have owned 4x8 from the original company for ten years,love it... Personally think 4x6 is the sweet spot ...
Thanks Steve!
I think that is an awesome tool for breaking down sheets of plywood in the driveway because it sets up so quickly. I'm gonna take a look at one of those. 👍🏻
Hey Dave,
Was surprised how well it worked. Looks at first glance that it'd be flimsy, but it isn't. Should work well til I get a proper shop space!
I'm happy you used the phrase "sturdier than a brick shithouse" , I've always said that about well built things. Just got a subscriber
Haha, great minds think alike!! Thanks for checking things out and adding me to your sub list!
I order the plastic top piece that has two spots to connect two tops together in the middle sections. This stabilize the centipede as a work top station.
I hadn't done that, I'll have to check it out, thanks for the tip! Feel fee to subscribe if you haven't already!
Glad to see you back at it with the videos. Nice review of the Centipede system. Thanks JR!
Thanks! Glad to be back, completed a move out of state, things took longer than expected. Thanks for hanging in there!
The 4x6 is on my Christmas list. Thanks for the demo.
My pleasure, thanks for checking it out!
WOW! Just what i've been looking for and it seems to be the right height for cutting sheets goods as you outlined. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! I agree, they seem to have deigned it for a great working hieght!
Sure beats the heck out of a couple saw horses JR! Oh BTW, best unboxing I’ve ever watched!😂😂😂
Yeah, lol @ unboxing videos
I've got the 2'x4'x36" model with the 3/4 top and it's working out pretty great for the kind of stuff I do, not too big for working on stuff on my apartment patio when I need it.
Very nice! Great solution for smaller spaces. Good job using all the space you've got! I'd invite you to subscribe while you're here. it'd help me grow and lets RUclips know that people are interested. Thanks!
Great review. Breakdown is what I needed because of my lack of space. This table can also be used as my fabric cutting table
Glad it was helpful! I’m sure it would work great for fabric cutting as well, good point! If you’d like to, I invite you to subscribe while you’re here. Have a great day!
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Looking to get this for fabric cutting too. What’s your experience so far? Thanks.
@@Bike_ken while I use mine for woodworking, I imagine it would also work well for any larger format layout work like fabric cutting. Thanks for watching!
I already had the Kreg saw horses so I bought two 8” TrackTubes which is great. If I didn’t have that, these look great. Even without a small shop, these could be great for breaking down sheet goods
Those track tubes seem like a really versatile addition!
Great video. Even better humor...😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for the review and i also have the 2x4 and 4x8 mainly for the same purpose as you , i ordered the 2x4 top which is actually expensive here in canada at 150$ with the taxes and i am planning to make my own tops for the 4x8 at 80$ per 4x8 sheet , i bought the 20mm drill bit and will use the 2x4 as a template , for the problem of dogs that arent so precise i did clearcoat the top with 3 layers of waterbase variathane clear coat which has 2 benefits 1 its water resistant and second tightens up the dog holes , other than that its very useful bench , and also you can make your own risers out of 1 1/4 abc plumbing pipe cut the pipes 5 1/2 " get end caps drill a hole on one and the other one use threaded insert so you can screw your tops from above , and that way you can have it any custom height you prefer, and i am also planning to fill the cap holes with 3/4 dowel with glue and drill the centre for treaded inserts that way i dont have to look for the bora cam locks
Hi there, thanks for watching, and I invite you to subscribe while you’re here. Sounds like you e got a solid method to improve the worktop for sure! I found that I really use the table for breaking down sheet goods, and medium duty (not counting on total flatness) for building larger items, sanding etc. it’s been a good system for me in that context. Thanks and have a great day!
@TradeSkillersAnonymous thank you for the reply I will definitely subscribe, and share with us with your projects 😊
Great review. I’m trying to justify getting the 4x6 myself…
For breaking down sheet goods it’s the right size!
Thanks for your great video. I also need an assemble table for my small workshop. I'm only concerned, are the tops flat enough also for glue-ups? Due to the dogholes, it would be great for easy 90 degree joint but then the top has to be dead flat and accurate.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi there! The tops are by themselves really flat, they’re just mdf which is really stable. HOWEVER, the table legs will translate any deviations in your floor flatness that the legs are standing on, to the worktop surface. That said, if you were on a dead flat floor, then the tops would also be flat. If your floor had deviations, that will translate to the tops. Now, most people when doing glue ups will manually adjust panels, corners, or other joinery before final clamping/mechanical fastening. Overall all though, the fold up/expand out nature of the leg assemblies have given me the expansion I was looking for, along with the small foot print storage. The thing to know though is that it won’t be torsion box level flat. For box making, drawers/cabinets etc, it’s a great solution so long as you just check your joints along the way.
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This is a great review of the Bora Centipede. Thank you.
Glad you liked it! Please feel free to subscribe while you're here, I'd appreciate it!
I also have a 4x6 Centipede. I don't have the top pieces but it is still a very useful system. Far superior to traditional saw horses IMO. It's in use just about everyday in my shop.
Yeah, so far I really like it!
Cool table and video!
Thanks!
No one ever mentions that when you have multiple Bora tabletops, there aren't enough holes to secure them with the hold down pegs. Hence you're back to shopping for more accessories: The two-hole gray thingies. Not cheap either.
Yeah, but I don’t lock in each part of the top at each corner, but your right, if that’s what you wanted to do, you’d have to have more locking lugs. I haven’t seen that I need to though. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I would think you would have wall hooks or dowels to hang the centipede tops on so they cannot get dinged on the floor.
That's a great idea. I've had them on some hooks in the past. They are a bit heavy though! Thanks for checking it out, and if you'd like I invite you to subscribe while you're here!
excellent video
Thank you very much! Thanks for watchin!
Hi JR hey really enjoyed your cnc videos, any plans for more cnc related work? All the best to you.
Hi Douglas, yes sir there is more coming. I’ve moved, changed working locations and more to the point recently upgraded from the onefinity journeyman to the elite foreman. I’ve been a bit behind due to life etc, but planning a review of the elite foreman and it’s processes very soon. I’m grateful for you coming by, checking things out and leaving this comment. Hopefully you’ve subscribed so when I post up the next videos you’ll see them! Thanks for your note and support.. see you soon!
@TradeSkillersAnonymous That sounds great. I am looking forward to your future videos. Have a journeyman myself and very intrigued by the new controller and closed loop improvement, as well as logistics. Very exciting development for 1F.
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I’m getting old enough to appreciate devices that keep me from working on the floor, and this could be the ticket! How would you say the hinges are going to hold up on those top boards?
@@bowerscustomwoodworkingllc I haven’t put them through a lot of set up and break down cycles yet, but from what I see so far, I think they’re going to last just fine.
Thank you for the effort you put in your video. I'm thinking of getting one of these Centipede Work Tables, but I'm concerned about the hole slop you pointed out with the pegs. I researched the MFP3 Tables you mentioned and came up with nothing?
I searched your videos and didn't find anything either on this product, can you provide some information for review?
Hey David, I’ve got two mft3’s and this bora arrangement. When I really need square setup I rely on the mft3, the bora is for me, really a work table that can be stored away. Within each individual panel, I’ve found them to be well suited for squaring things up, but the moment you move across the hints of a worktop panel, you can’t count on 100% squareness. For most of the work I do though, I’m using squares to make my work piece meet my demands, not the table. But, as a portable work table to do work table height work, it works great.
@@TradeSkillersAnonymous I think you said you were about 6' unless that was another video and I'm the same height. I am worried about how low it is at 30 inches. My order came in yesterday and by tomorrow the other pieces will be here.
@@davidthompson9359 yes, I’d prefer it about 2” taller.
@@davidthompson9359 Some of the models are 36", and you can buy risers that add 6".
Ty!
My pleasure Jose, thanks for watching!
How do compare it to the Festool MFT/3?
Hi there. I have two MFT3 tables, this is very different. Not meant to be as stable and because the mft is a one piece top, all the dog holes are perfectly aligned. This table top has three different sections, so each section is aligned within itself, for setting angles etc, but it will not hold true across the different sections. This one works great for a portable work station to break large panels down or for assembly that doesn’t require reference to the tables dog holes across the separate panels.
Wonder if you can use 2 2x4 centipedes plus 3 tabletops to make a 4x6🤔
Hi there, I suspect that if I had it to do over again, I would have bought multiple small tables, instead of the one I did as there's no method to make the current table smaller. Overall though, I've been really happy with it! Thanks for watchin' and I'd invite you to subscribe so you don't miss any future content as it come out! Thanks!
How about also using this as an outfeed table for table saw?
It’s nice and stable, I think that’d work fine as long as your saw and the table heights are correct.
Is that the same height as your table saw?
@@robertweissman5911 no it’s lower, by about 2 inches. So when I use it in that mode I just put some foam board on top of the centipede.
I agree all around. Similar issue: tiny shop, and the Bora is a great resourced for spreading out projects, cutting sheets, and assembling. It does not have leveling capability, though, so in any garage or basement you're likely not to get a flat and level surface. You can add "shoes" to the feet, though, either adjustable ones or, as I did recently, fixed-height ones if your table has a fixed place in your shop: ruclips.net/video/rcjMbwNcx4U/видео.html
Nice, it’s been a good add for me to mainly break down parts/temp work bench. Subscribe while you’re here if you like, I’d appreciate it!
Its a shame the dog holes are sloppy, but the speed and small footprint are good.
Hey Kevin, yes, you’re right but I don’t use it much for squaring stuff up thankfully. Good for work holding though. I’d invite you to subscribe while you’re here, more to come!