Originally posted January 28, 2019
After moving into Saint Tessy, the third car garage was sanctioned as a work space. There was plenty of space but not a lot of floor space, so Dad decided everything should be on wheels.
Original Template
The original template/idea was from Do-it-all mobile workbench by David Radtke.
http://dc245.4shared.com/doc/_-XOtmea/preview.html. The Family Handyman. Retrieved 1/15/2012
Dad liked how it was on wheels and it was modular. The shelf system would allow a person to raise and lower the table extensions to whatever height is required. The table can be used as an outfeed table for a table saw.
The Features
The rolling workbench has been through several iterations
Version 1 – Cart
The rolling cart was built first. Using 2×4’s, some plywood, and four casters, the cart was already functional. The 4 doubled up 2×4 legs were cut such that the height of the table would be just a smidge below the table saw height to allow it to double as an outfeed table.
Version 2 – Vises
An end vise was added so that pieces could be held there to be worked on. Dad also mounted a 6″ anvil vise to a couple pieces of scrap wood. One would use it by clamping that anvil vise to the end vise.
Version 3 – T-track
Dad originally dreamed of bench dogs. One could put a piece on the table butted to a bench dog, then dad could close the end vise to clamp it in place. But the table top isn’t very thick and thus wouldn’t support holes very well, that’s when t-tracks started to sound like a good idea. There are t-track accessories that could act like a ends or even hold downs.
Dad used his straight edge and pushed his router across the table. He did make some mistakes though. Note: when pushing the router, nothing is holding it to the straight edge but you! Take it slow and easy. Since it was just mdf, dad used kwikwood to fill the mistakes.