Food Living Outside Play Technology Workshop Table Saw Workbench with Wood Storage by ToolboxDivas on January 1, 2015 Table of Contents Table Saw Workbench with Wood Storage . 1 Intro: Table Saw Workbench with Wood Storage . 2 Step 1: Materials (costs vary): . 3 Step 2: Cuts: . 3 Step 3: Dimensions: . 4 Step 4: Instructions: . 5 Step 5: Section 1: . 6 Step 6: Ensure shelves are level . 7 Step 7: Section 2: Constructing the Base . 8 Step 8: Section 3: . 9 Step 9: Section 4: . 9 Step 10: Section 5: Table saw support beams . 10 Step 11: Section 6: Securing the Shelves . 11 Step 12: Optional Wide Storage Section: . 12 Step 13: Cutting the Sheathing for the shelves. 12 Step 14: Section 7: Attach the locking Castor Wheels to the bottom the the workbench. 14 Step 15: ALMOST Done.... 14 Step 16: PedBoard Backing . 15 Step 17: Now for some your done! . 15 Step 18: Prime and Paint . 16 Step 19: Now I'm DONE! . 16 Related Instructables . 17 Advertisements . 18 Comments . 18 http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Author:ToolboxDivas ToolBox Divas Empowering women (and their husbands and boyfriends) one DIY project at a time -- We teach basic home maintenance and home improvement skills. Intro: Table Saw Workbench with Wood Storage I recently got into woodworking. I am developing my skills and found a used portable table saw on Craigslist. I needed a place to store my table saw along with the reclaimed wood I was purchasing. I searched online for various plans and could not find exactly what I needed. I needed something mobile, compact and simple to build. SO I made a few sketches on a notepad. This is the first time I've taken on a challenge in woodworking where I'm building something from scratch, developing my own plans. I made a few mistakes. But I learned a lot. Most importantly, I learned it's ok to make mistakes. It's how you learn. And yes my workbench is purple. I am a Diva after all! Total Cost: $70 - $80 OK, Let's Get Dirty! http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 1: Materials (costs vary): 2" X 4" X 96" – 8 boards without Optional Section 11 boards with Optional Wide Storage Section. Cost $2.76/each at Home Depot4’X4’ Pegboard. Cost $8.27 at Lowes 2 – 50 piece boxes of 2 ½” pocket screws $4.97/each 1 sheet OSB $8.25 Finishing Nails Castor Wheels - Kobalt 4-Pack 3-in Rubber Locking Swivel Casters; $19.99 at Lowes Step 2: Cuts: Basic Workbench: 10 – 21 5/16” 1 – 21 ¾” 3 – 23” 2 – 24” 4 – 26 9/16” 5 – 32 ½” 2 – 53” Optional Wide Storage Section: 4 – 8" 2 – 32 ½"2 – 53" http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 3: Dimensions: http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 4: Instructions: For this project I used pocket screws as my fastener of choice. While screws are a little more expensive than nails, screws, it made error correction a lot easier. Lets say I cut a piece incorrectly, I simply unscrewed the piece and replaced it with the appropriate piece. The length of the screw is determined by the thickness of the wood. In this case, I used 2x4's, which in actuality is 1.5" in thickness. So according to the Kreg Jig table the appropriate screw length for this project is 2½ inches. I'm using the Kreg Jig Jr to drill the pocket screw holes. All of the cuts are clean straight 90 degree cuts using a Miter saw. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 5: Section 1: Start with the two ends of the form of the workbench. If this were furniture, none of the screws would be exposed. However, This is for my garage so I made my life easier by not under-mounting the screws if the angle position for my arm was uncomfortable. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 6: Ensure shelves are level Ensure the two sides are level. It's ok to write on the wood and make notes. Instead of using a carpenter's pencil, I use art pencils like this red watercolor pencil http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 7: Section 2: Constructing the Base Attach the bottom 2x4s flat side down to the two end pieces. This will provide stability. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 8: Section 3: Attach the center support pieces as displayed in the pictures. Step 9: Section 4: Ensure the pieces are level. I double checked that the pieces were level by placing boards that were 3/4" in thickness under the table saw. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 10: Section 5: Table saw support beams Create a supportive base to hold the saw. Instead of a single board in the middle of the for the table saw I placed two beams at either side of the shelf so that I could place a dust bag under the table saw. The placement of this dust bag is really by trial and error. I think I will have to adjust the placement of the bag to ensure it captures as much sawdust as possible. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 11: Section 6: Securing the Shelves Secure the top shelving by adding the additional side support beams. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 12: Optional Wide Storage Section: Attach the pieces for the additional wide storage. Step 13: Cutting the Sheathing for the shelves. Once the structure and its pieces are all secure and level, cut the OSB board for the shelves and secure with finishing nails. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 14: Section 7: Attach the locking Castor Wheels to the bottom the the workbench. Step 15: ALMOST Done.... Attach the table saw dust bag. I found this bag at Harbor Freight for $5.99. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 16: PedBoard Backing Add additional storage by adding a pegboard to the back of the workbench. Attach the pegboard using a brad nailer/staple gun or you can use a hammer and nails. One 4'x4' pegboard will work. Simply cut the pegboard down to 34" (creating a 48"x34" piece). The larger piece can be attached as cut. The remaining small piece should be cut down to 12"x34." Step 17: Now for some your done! http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Step 18: Prime and Paint As for me...I need some color! I used the paint left over from an older project. Prime first. Step 19: Now I'm DONE! For more details on this project visit Toolbox Divas. Till Next Time. ~ T. http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Related Instructables Mobile Apartment Maximize your Build this First Workbench On Workbench by workbench by Woodworker's Workbench by Compact The Cheap by Blair0 pb4evr13 Workbench to Mojo_JoJo Workbench NSH learn Mortise & Build by Tenon Joinery daleruisky by KentM http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/ Advertisements Comments 2 comments Add Comment doncra says: Jan 1, 2015. 10:43 PM REPLY Great design - there are a lot of these on the web but none with your addition of timber storage. Elegantly thought through and looks nicely built too cdstudioNH says: Jan 1, 2015. 9:02 PM REPLY I love this... it's wonderful!! http://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Workbench-with-Wood-Storage/.