It's Time To Upgrade Your Workbench! (With Build Plans!)
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I made a couple of those old workbenches back when that video came out. I painted the bases blue, they still look dope and work great.
Crazy that you moved there 5 YEARS AGO. Makes me realize how long I’ve been watching your videos. I remember when you were in the tiny garage filming all by yourself
Man does time fly
@@Iliketomakestuff The older the faster
@@rpaasse6453 Learnt that lesson during my mid-teens.
This Brad fella must be a super nice guy for letting you use his nails all the time.
Shout out to Brad.
your workshop is bigger than the floorspace in my house. my worktop is the kitchen side or the wall in the backyard.
His shop is a full size basement. They're not uncommon in 60s and 70s homes. I grew up with one lottery much just like that. It just wasn't a shop... Would be if I lived there now!
Me to
Those wheels!! My partner is frequently amused by my love of wheels on furniture etc. Those wheels are AMAZING!!
Right off the bat at 25 seconds in, my mind flashes back to The Six Million Dollar Man intro: “We’ll build him better. Faster. Stronger. “
The BTTF sounds are perfect.
Imagine Brad from “FixThisBuildThat” watching you cut that melamine. He was probably crying at the amount of dust! 🤣
I really like your intro, without you shouting at us what you’re gonna do and who you are.
Very nice update. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God bless.
Plywood is 100% the better choice for torsion boxes. I love, love, love me some torsion boxes.
Love your bloopers, one of the reson I watch ILTMS
The workbench looks great! I should have made my top like yours. I only had room for a 36” deep workbench, so I used a solid core door, then put a nice sheet of 1/2” plywood over it, so I could flip it for a new surface when needed. The problem is that the workbench weighs a ton! I put those same casters on my bench as that’s the only way to move it, but waiting for them to snap!
I recently built a 42x76 work/sewing/craft table out of 8020 aluminum extrusions with a plywood top and an MDF cabinet, and it's so heavy and solid that I'm going to build a work table for my shop the same way. And then someday I can take it apart and get it out the basement door and put it back together again without having to destroy it.
This looks amazing!
I feel like your editing and graphics were changed up a little on this one. It looks good!
Great project, Bob~! My brother is looking for a new workbench, so I'm shooting this video to him. I really like the torsion box top, so I might have to add a worktable to my shop as well. Thanks~!!
There are casters out there like you're using except once a bench etc is in place the caster itself can be separated from the plate it attaches to thereby eliminating the dangerous tripping hazard the casters you use pose. Food for safety thought folks.
can you post a link to them please
I’m here for the storagier!!
10/10 storagier
what about using triangels for stability??
Wouldn’t it stay better flat if you use plywood or mdf for the inside of the torsion box? These 1x4’s will expand or contract right, even a little?
That's a good point.
Ok.. so putting in Luke's hand with his Lightsabre and closing the new drawers slowly didn't grab anyone's attention??? Great Video. Will be looking to build mine soon.
Yes I too also said wait did he just put Luke's hand with a lightsaber in the drawer? I can't wait until a tear my garage down and rebuild it with something bigger
Really fantastic work, Bob! 😃
My woodworking bench has a solid top, but I think about building one like that for my 3d printer!
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Nice video and lots of help. Thank you for sharing. One comment (which some may want to quibble with) … I find the title a little misleading as the video doesn’t come “with build plans”. There is an option to buy such plans … but then, there often is such an option with this type of video. Maybe it is I who is quibbling 😮
How am I supposed to know who you are and what you like to do if it’s not the very first thing you say?!
Nicely done. I built a wood cart a while back with similar joinery for the frame but used a pair of 2x4s in the corners screwed to each other instead of the 4x4. An alternative option that may be a little easier than those 4x4 cuts if you only have a miter saw or circular saw.
Wait, wait, wait a sec.
I couldn't understand who are you and what you like to make;
It would be a good idea to introduce yourself at the beginning..
that "scan the qr code for an ar preview in your own space" is SO COOL!! really shows how much you care!
❤
Fantastic video, really like how easy you make it look, at least until I try it myself :)
What is your replaceable top made out of? I have a top on mine that is still structurally fine, but totally dinged up. I was thinking about adding a similar top to this one to save it any further damage.
I've been slowly upgrading my workbench, so this video is just want I needed 💪
I like the intro. Glad you didn't shows the finished product before. Makes for a better reveil at the end.
Thanks!! Glad to hear that!
Awesome bench. A slight improvement to your torsion box would be to use MDF or plywood for the inside grid so those peices won't expand and contract and disrupt the flatness. I doubt it will be an issue for you, but it doesn't hurt to be extra safe.
Workbench videos are prolly my favorite to watch because there are so many variations of what the person creates.
I like that I can make it exactly what works for me. Workbenches are fun!
The self promotion is starting to get the same energy as Linus tech tips store. I love it 😂
I am oddly unsettled that this didn't open with HI I'm Bob and I like to make stuff!
i think you should try making a minecraft creeper lamp or a tall ender man statue with glowing purple LED eyes
Can you make a video about how to use tools and equipment as a left handed person. I am left handed and I encounter a lot tools that I have to figure out how to use them because they are backwards to me. When I was in a psychology class in college the teacher said left handed people die younger because they improperly use tools that can kill them. Of course she said once a person gets past a certain age everything sort of evens out.
I'm left handed and there's a few tool annoyances but they still work.
Wow, that's cool! That's what I want foe my sewing room, if it ever gets done, lol BUT only bigger.
Great Job, thanks for the knowledge and I am giving you a like and I am subscribing to your channel. 👍
Tried the augmented reeality with the Bench. WTF. So cool
So cool, right?!
Combining the old and new... hmmm🤔 some ideas brewing lol
I've got the same style casters you mentioned and love them. Something to consider. Drill a hole in both levers and bolt a 1x2 peice of wood, or a smaller scrap of steel across them. That will allow you to raise or lower the bench in 2 steps as opposed to 4!
What's the name of those kinda casters?
They also have the same style that come as a mounting plate and removable caster/lever. Gets the casters outta the way on items you’re not constantly moving.
@@NeonDripKitty Stepdown Casters
Shameless plug for shop the store. Love it.
I have always wondered. Why do you use glue if you just put screws/nails in it anyways. Just curious is the glue necessary?
What is the advantage of a torsion top, seems like wasted space to me???? And I have seen some with hands holes in the side but, there is no organizing what is in there.. what is the gain???
looks like someone tries to get more sales to have some more christmas money ;)
Who wouldn't want an ILTMS shirt under the tree? Santa and I are best of friends.
Why didcyou not square the corners of your lumber at least where you intend ed joints. It makes measurements so much easier
Cool project! Really curious how you got the AR version on your website working! Did you use a service or tool? Would love to use that for something I am working on!
We're using a customized version of Google's Model Viewer with models we built in CAD. It took some tweaking but ended up working out great. modelviewer.dev/
Nice job
Top of the top top on top!
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Great project! One question I had is how were you able to ensure the 1x4s for the table top frame were all level and flush for making the MDF layer totally flat? Thanks!
I used a level often to make sure things were flat.
I dream of one day being able to have the space for a workbench and shop like this. This thing looks great!
He didn’t tell us his name or inform us that he likes to make stuff. 😳
That virtual shop table thing is super cool! What a great idea!
13:55 Whaaaaat??? O, wait... 😄😂
Hey, anyone here has the URL to the ILTMS webshop? Having trouble finding it...
probably shop.iltms.com or something like it.
Did you consider making the inside of the torsion box out of MDF instead of 1x4? I was just thinking it would have fewer irregularities, but perhaps there's another reason i'm overlooking? Nice work been considering something like this for a while now, thanks for sharing.
Nope, that's a good point!
It'd be great to see some builds where you use minimal tools to do these types of things. It'd be awesome to do this stuff but not all tools such as a band saw and router is currently within budget.
Woodworking is all about coming up with creative solutions!
He offers advice for those without a band saw, but other options exist.
If you don't have a router, you could measure and cut the pieces to fit beforehand.
Hope you're still making dust.
No "Hi, I'm Bob, and I like to make stuff"? Very strange :)
OSB* is about 1/3 the price of mdf where I am... could I make the bottom and middle out of osb and the top out of mdf/ply? Or is osb too shitty of a material to count on?
OSB would be just fine. Structurally it's stronger than MDF. Slap some hard board on top like Bob did and you'll have a nice smooth top still.
*_Some adjustments and different choices and that's also a good gaming table as well._*
Might be the skeptical side of me talking but do those caster wheels really hold up the weight of the bench when lifted? I can't shake the feeling that they'll break sooner or later from the weight of the tools and everything else on top if you decide to move it.
They hold up. You can also get heavy duty ones, too.
Lightsaber hand killed me haha
It's going to show up in the most random moments now.
When are you working on the Carmengia
Karmann Ghia
I'll be back in the garage soon!
What are your thoughts on two pieces of mdf topped with some ABS plastic sheeting?
I think it would work fine.
I wanted to make a pun about a benchmark but unfortunally your name isn't Mark. 😂😁😇😜
Just call me BenchBob
I read the thumbnail in Daft Punk
Good choice
Another snazzy video
Currently discussing workshop update at work; we could use a few of these workbenches. Thanks for walkthrough.
Enabling the drawers to carry more weight, when loaded, also adds mass to the workbench; providing further stability. Tight clearances on drawer fronts will help keep dust out.
Great build ILTMS!
And many thanks for the AR visualising tool.
Also, also: It pains me to watch American builders continue to suffer the Philips head screw, when here in Canada we have a square headed design, the Robertson, that is superior by every measure. Check it out.
I'll look at them!
use torx screws, they are the best
Dang has it really been 5 years 😂
might make a 1/3 scale of this or at least cut the width down. Nice bench
Thanks! if you do, send pictures! Love to see what you make.
I love how the bottom of the work bench is closed off. Keeps you from having to clean under it. I love shop made tables and storage. Still cheaper than buying a tool chest or premade bench.
True. And it's exactly how I want it.
great work where did you get the drawer slides
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As pointed out by Joe Palarchio - Why not use 2x4's for all the framing? In some places what is offered as 4x4 is woefully undersized AND is made from laminated stock anyway, it just costs more than 2x4's because you are paying for the mill to glue up the boards into a '4x4', then the retail lumber supplier puts on an additional 'premium' to the price because they pretend the mill needed to pay more for bigger trees or some similar nonsense.
I can see where you're coming from. For me, it's just what worked.
I built a new workbench based on a design I bought online, which was described as a "$50 workbench." Due to recent wood prices, I ended up spending about 3x that much, and I only had to buy half the 2x4s needed to build it. Ouch.
OOF. That's rough. Luckily we're starting to see wood prices go down a bit.
Bravo! Great table!
Glad you like it!
Hey Bob, have you ever noticed that your intro music sounds similar to the intro for Halt and Catch Fire? Its a great show if you've never seen it! Great video BTW. I'm looking at upgrading my workbench soon as well.
I will check it out!
Adding an end piece of plywood would stiffen the frame, adding resistance to flex. I think it would also improve the appearance of your frame.
Storagier lol
At the beginning of the ad break, I noticed you were holding/squeezing something in your right hand while squeezing the glue bottle with your left hand. Am I going crazy, or is this to keep one wrist/hand getting sore from doing the gluing or something like that?
This is basically exactly what I’ve wanted to build. Just have to do it. Thanks for the plans and ideas! Keep up the great content.
Glad I could help!
The bench top reminds me of a really well built, very thick, hollow core door.
Sooooo, where’s that push stick from?
All will be revealed next week. 😊
Just you wait, my friend.
@@JoshMakesStuff But I'm an impatient SOB...😆
@@Iliketomakestuff I'm impatient though!!! 😆
What kind of screws do you use?
Terrific build & great workbench Bob! The only thing that I would change are those wheels. I don't like the way they stick out so far. There must be a better way. 👍👍🔨🔨
There are some of them that come with a pin, so they're actually removable!
I would probably just recommend closing off the back so your drawers do get covered in dust so easily. Love the design tho.
Good suggestion!
Yes Bob! Love it!
Am I the only one bummed that this didn't go harder into improving the modular connecting stuff?
I can understand. Now that I've been in this shop for a few years, I know what's going to work best for me. But you can always go back and watch the one before!
I started using sketchup because it has ar capabilities, how did you get it to work?!!!
Custom textured models with a customized Google's Model Viewer (which I believe SketchUp also uses?). Makes it pretty easy!
💖💖
Love it!!!
Awesome build
Nice shirt
What is the world coming to, he is not using Deck Screws for construction ! ! !
Do you even try washing your clothes after using that router or just throw them straight in the bin 😂 they are so messy
It's a process haha
Or, if you have Radial Arm, you can dado the 4x4s.
Subliminal advertising throughout…well done ;-)
HA
My schools manufacting class would never let you use a band saw
Can you explain whether or not you had any specific reasons about why you went away with the modular design? Your first iteration was perfect for my 2c garage, but i want the longevity and stoutness that this iteration offers.
Would making 3-4 small versions of this bench be worth it-or should i stick with the original (assuming modularity is primary goal)?
Thank you
For me, the main reason I wanted to make this one was a solid,flat surface and overall weight/stoutness. I wanted a table that WASN'T meant to move (but I still keep 2 of the modular tables around the shop for rolling around)
dude, you messed me up with the BTTF chimes, I have the same tone for my phone's notifications. I was like what the hell? hahaha🤣🤣🤣
that animation on 2:00 was awesome
Wow you moved 5 years ago
Time flies.
Why didn't you use strips of MDF (more stable than the pine) for the interior of the torsion box? Seems like it defeats the purpose of keeping the surface flat if you use some of the most twisty, soft wood for the framework.