I had been planning an elaborate cantilever system to hoist my x-carve up into the ceiling of my workshop but since I moved house earlier this year I have more space at home so yesterday decide to bring it home, and build a workbench.
The first test of it’s structural integrity was to see whether it could support a pint of cider, and I was pleased that it did but I tested it a couple more times just to be sure!
Now to build all the drawers, cupboards, cable routing and dust collection…loads of work but satisfying.
Hi Jay, I know what you mean and so the workbench is on lockable castors. Once I’ve figured out my design for a new mitre saw station I should have room the bring it away from the corner, assuming my plans are correct. Hopefully I should have enough room to access all four sides if needed.
sweet. I would love to do a mobile station. Just don’t have a lot of time to even use my x carve let alone desogn and make a mobile table…lol I want to get a folding stand for my miter saw.
Hi Glenn, it’s a long way from finished but I’ll mock up a drawing of the build so far. Like so many tinkerers I made it up as I went along, allowing for experience with previous projects.
For the tabletop I used four 25mm thick pieces of laminated chip/fibre board, each 600mm x 600mm. Why four pieces? Well, my company was chucking out some old desks and so I set about salvaging the best bits, hence the dimensions. I hadn’t planned it that way but it turned out perfectly for a 1200mm x 1200mm table.
I then used contact adhesive to laminate a single piece of flooring vinyl, which I salvaged from a skip. A local veterinary practice was being refurbished and a new floor put down, so I was able to grab a decent offcut roll. It’s 2mm thick and very hard wearing (in theory).
It’s otherwise all held together using wood glue and pocket screws.
