Build this Festool mft style portable bench for under $150 Dave Stanton woodworking workbench

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How to make the Stanton bench. woodworking workbench by dave stanton for under $150 US in raw materials. For a few more dollars add some festool, kreg, rockler and a ujk parf guide system to make this bench a reality that will be a delight to create and use.
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@michaelprince814 Год назад

Probably the most friendly woodworker on RU-vid. 😊

@DavidStanton Год назад

Thank you.

@BillMall 2 месяца назад

The shop teacher I never had.

@carbonbased5041 2 года назад

Nice video. No small talk, very eficient, very precise. I love his perfect English. No slang, no hickups. Like Pierce Brosnan. Nice tips and tricks. Thanks, I learned a lot.

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Wow, thanks!

@BillMall 2 месяца назад

Your tip for the router depth stop to figure out the bottom of the t-track is genius! I'm always fighting with the plunger spring trying to get the correct depth. This seems so much easier. Can't wait to try it!

@DavidStanton 2 месяца назад

Who knew a router depth stop could bring so much joy? It's the little things in woodworking, right?

@apswirl 2 месяца назад

Your personality and joy is infectious and always makes me want to rush out to my workshop and just do anything! Thanks!!

@DavidStanton 2 месяца назад

Infectious personality, or just highly contagious excitement for power tools? 😉

@billglass5922 4 года назад

Dave, you're a good teacher you don't seem to miss out any tiny little thing it's so nice to hear somebody talk like you ,and include, All the Little niceties, it's when you explain something, so many good technicians who do not know how to teach. great video but it was too short, thanks.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Very welcome

@DraganBakema 4 года назад

Man o man I wish I was as patiënt as this man. The level of detail is off the charts. Simply beautiful.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks Dragan Bakema!

@TheWhitsboy 4 года назад

Dave, absolutely a brilliant idea. Excellent presentation & guidance. Only problem I have is you state "make this bench for under $150 (in materials) & for a few more dollars add some accessories, including the UJK part guide system. This bench will not work without the dog holes, consequently the UJK part guide system should be used to locate the holes. I find the cost of the UJK part guide system(in Australia) cost prohibitive & makes your work bench an extremely expensive project, especially for a DYI person(who are essentially the bulk of your audience). Still, an excellent job & brilliant design. Congratulations.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks for the compliment! Re the Parf guide, I know of a lot of people who have purchased a parf guide system as a group, Men's sheds especially. Are you a men's shed member? They might have one or be interested in getting one?

@elpresidente8730 Год назад

Exactly what I need.... well almost. I will be building one next week I don't think I have ever seen such a versatile portable bench that's as affordable. Thanks for making this video.

@DavidStanton Год назад

Good luck!

@tomc0240 2 года назад

the head cam footage of putting the tape on is some seriously good ASMR

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Thanks Tom Courtney!

@shadow582a 4 года назад

It looks like my inserts for 5/16" only need a 3/8" pilot hole. People should check theirs before drilling. Thanks for the video David. It saved me a lot of time when I drilled my benchtop.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Yes, 3/8" is correct.

@antonoat Год назад

Straight away this caught my eye, so I had to leave the previous film, I'll catch up on it later! Very interesting indeed!

@DavidStanton Год назад

Thanks AoToGo!

@SuperBardley 7 лет назад

Your added tips and commentary are tremendously valuable and really make this video special!

@tharagz08 4 года назад

I was searching for comparisons between having a T slot vs MFT style table. You went off and combined the best of both worlds. Thanks for sharing your build process!

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

My pleasure Michael Morrison !

@thabaldwookiee1692 7 лет назад

David thank you again I've not been subscribed to your channel long but in that short amount of time you have helped me out with my own shop so much. This is the best thing yet my shop is rather small so as I watched this Video ideas just started popping off in my head. Thank you again.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Send me pictures to share on my livestream! davestantonfans@gmail.com Thanks for the compliment!!

@OurHomesteadingAdventures 3 года назад

absolutely love this project and the versatility of such a small platform. This is definitely a work multiplier.

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Couldn't agree more!

@lrr1952 2 года назад

Dave, i just watched this video. Very clever! I bought a Festool track saw back almost a decade ago, and I CNC’d my own large “MFT” top. (I worked for a small engineering shop then, and had access to their CNC router.) I did not need the portability of the MFT/3, and I wanted my bench to be large, for use as an assembly table, and also outfeed table for my table saw. But there are times I would like to have a second, smaller table. At the time I CNC’d my top, I did not have room for a full sheet of MDF in my basement shop, so after cutting all the 20mm holes, I routed the top to 3 feet wide and 7 feet long, from the standard 4’ X 8’ sheet. It turns out that 3’ is plenty wide, and I have never really missed having the full 8’ length. My top is still in great shape, but I would definitely get the UJK tool to make a replacement top, after watching you use one for your portable bench. You showed that the long Parf dog could be inserted upside down, but mentioned you were not sure why anyone would do this. I use this feature all the time. I have several portable tools like small bandsaw, scroll saw, and arbor press, that are mounted on plywood, and have 20 mm holes in two corners, which align with the dog holes on my bench. I secure the tool to the main bench by dropping the long Parf dogs down thru the tool base, into the bench thru its dog holes. Most tools are heavy enough that anchoring the dogs with screw handles is unnecessary. However, I may add a T-track to my main bench, just to give me other options. Thanks for your great videos!

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Thanks for the compliment Lee Reep!

@nunyabizness6734 5 лет назад

Was just about to drop $$$ on an MFT. Found this video just at the right time to save a good chunk of change. My wallet thanks you.

@1brokendowncowboy 7 лет назад

Dave I really enjoy watching your videos. You are a very good teacher. Did you teach for a living? You have a great way of making your points, no wasted time and wrapping up at the end. Good topics too.....

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks for the compliment. No, not a teacher. I am a retired builder who works part time a couple of days in a tool store.

@shanesouthwood8413 4 года назад

I love watching and re-watching your videos Dave.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks Shane Southwood!

@henrysiegertsz8204 7 лет назад

My wife laughing at you, thinking that's exactly the sort of thing that excites me! Love your Vids Dave, I will be building this when I get home in December! Outstanding!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Hahaha, well it is good that your wife knows you and I bet you have a giggle at some of the things she watches?

@henrysiegertsz8204 6 лет назад

Spooky, ye know me too well?

@MichaelSutton 7 лет назад

Love your work, so refreshing to see a local doing what you do on RU-vid.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Michael!

@ltandrepants 3 года назад

taking the end off of a quick-release clamp and threading it through dog hole - that blew my mind

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Thanks ltandrepants!

@peterjf7723 2 года назад

Only just discovered your channel. I have recently moved to an apartment after retiring so no longer have the space for a dedicated workshop so something like this bench top would be ideal.

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Plans available at my website. www.stantonbench.com.au

@GBOB68 4 года назад

this is what happens when you get your shit together. im still using saw horses and a workmate. genius my friend!

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks graham!

@george-yahooaccountm9242 2 года назад

I love everything I see in you Chanel the best is the way you have everything in you shop congratulations and thanks for teaching to us.

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

You are so welcome.

@andrewschweitzer 7 лет назад

I don't usually comment on videos but I really liked this one. Well done.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Andy! Share it around if you know of someone else who may enjoy it.

@bradwatts8222 7 лет назад

Love your attention to detail Dave , it's great to see another struck with the same affliction

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Superbradthestrong!

@Samlol23_drrich 7 лет назад

Some people are so talented. .....and then there is me. Awesome video. Thanks

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Make one samlol23. Then send me a photo! Thanks for watching.

@johnd5542 2 года назад

Great video.For the Craig Clamp....put a T-bolt on it with a theaded nob (or flange nut) and slip it into the T-Track. Then you can use it anywhere along the T-Track, and remove it relatively easily.

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

This is something I have shown in detail in other videos, works reasonably well.

@johnd5542 2 года назад

@@DavidStanton I actually just watched another one of your videos, and seen it in the background. I just found your channel a few hours ago, so I'll have to catch up, lol. Great work my friend, cheers.

@steliosstavrinides3502 7 лет назад

Excellent video and concept. My only comment is what you said about painting, yes it might not stick on the waxed wooden surface but it will stick on the t-track and the anti-slides, so a newspaper or some nylon will be needed underneath.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

You are correct! Thanks for watching!

@jasonwood7340 7 лет назад

I like this idea. I am working on my workbench, which is my family's old kitchen table that my grandpa made. I have been hesitant to drill a bunch of holes in it, this will eliminate that problem. Well done :)

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

I didn't want to drill into my new bench either. Great minds think alike!! Thanks for watching Jason!

@southie1231 Год назад

Thanks for this. The best instructional video I’ve ever seen on RU-vid.

@DavidStanton Год назад

Thanks for the compliment Rim Veitas!

@tomaszignielnicki4320 4 года назад

Hi Dave, I'm a festool fan and user.However I don't have to use my festool tools every day hence I'm not desperate to but a festool bench especially after I found out how much it is.Then I came across with your video.I defo going to use some of your tips.Thank you.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks Tomasz Ignielnicki!

@j0hn7r0n 2 года назад

Wow, I'm so happy I found this video. Thank you! I love the idea of adding the t-slot track. If you don't want to flip the bench over to switch from cutting and holding, you could cut the t-track to create a gap near one end of the workbench. This would leave a safe path for the saw blade. Peter Millard adds a piece of sacrificial stock along the cross-cut region on his workbench.

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@bobd. 7 лет назад

Very nice David. You brought so many handy shop items together and have them working in concert to create a super work surface that an be easily transported to wherever its needed.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Heaps of fun working it out and creating the bench Bob!

@Bulldog532 7 лет назад

Fantastic video! I bought the UJK Parf system when it was first released and I've made a couple of quick benches out of MDF. This Parf system should be one of the first tools for the new woodworker or any woodworker. I will be building a table like this because we're headed into autumn and my garage is not heated. Thanks again for the video!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Glad you liked it Tim. Send me some pics when you make it!

@jeanmichelbottin5796 4 года назад

You are the master of MFT workbench . I’ve just finish my MFT with festool profils .

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks Jean michel Bottin!

@shawncaudill424 2 года назад

Absolutely amazing I'm going to make one now slightly bigger thank you so much. I'm a contractor and this is going to help

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@silvanomarandola5550 3 года назад

Hy Dave i made my first recline bench whit the parf guide sistem! Your video are so great!! Thank you so much

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Glad it helped!

@GNU_Linux_for_good 4 года назад

That's *sophisticated* woodworking. Thank you, Dave.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

My pleasure.

@ziggysrefurbs1885 2 года назад

I love this mate. I'm definitely making it and it will be so handy to put in the van and take with me to work. Keep the great ideas coming. 👍

@powderpuff1964 2 года назад

yes its good eh

@dcr00k Год назад

I have been waiting for a jig that does this, and I think this is my Christmas present.

@DavidStanton Год назад

Thanks David Crook!

@richardmasters3571 7 лет назад

Every so often somebody comes up with a brilliant idea for a product that every one will want or want to make. I think, Dave, you've just done it. Congratulations! Could this be another 'Workmate' type success story?

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Richard!

@hurleymatthew44 5 лет назад

@@DavidStanton how come we don't see u on RU-vid any more David

@DavidStanton 5 лет назад

Matthew, I'm on every week

@MrSumgi 4 года назад

That bench top is a work of art. Thanks for showing it to us.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Glad you like it

@chuckteague7727 7 лет назад

I enjoyed watching this series on making a portable MFT bench. I have watched Peter's video on the UJK system and plan to order it from Lee Valley in the near future. The interesting part of the video on the mft3 bench was your use of the Bench Cookie(s) from Rockler. I had seen the bench cookies over the years and never paid much attention. In preparation for building your workbench, I order eight Bench Cookies from Amazon. I just so happen to begin working on a home project that required me to cut some 4 x 8 sheets of plywood. Rather than drag out some timbers to separate the plywood sheets for cutting, I used the Bench Cookies. I was amazed at how they kept the sheets from sliding apart and then how firm they held smaller pieces when making more intricate cuts. I still plan on using the cookies for the portable bench, however, I may need another 8 for working around the shop or in the home. Thanks for the tip. I enjoy the RU-vid videos and the super chat on Sunday. Regards, Chuck

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

The bench cookies are very surprising! Thanks for watching Charles, hopefully I can keep interesting content on my little channel.

@rayscrafield2106 4 года назад

Excellent production. I like it. I only wish I had a bench top like yours to start with. You've got the shop that we all dream of.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Hi Ray. Thanks for the compliments! I am very fortunate to have my shop the way it is but it didn't just land in my lap. A lot of work to get where I am.

@rayscrafield2106 4 года назад

@@DavidStanton Oh, I realize that. I was just meaning that I'd love to have the space you have. I'm in a tiny little shed but I am very fortunate to have what I have. Oh well, I'm close to the end so it makes no sense to have more that I have. But, I sure do enjoy seeing what the rest of you all have. Maybe in my next life. LOL.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

I have had a few comments relating to using shorter screws to hold the t track in. I like the fact that if the bench is used "upside down" that you know exactly where the steel screws are if using a track saw.

@SuperBardley 4 года назад

Thanks for posting this well conceived workshop staple! That screw/saw blade conflict issue is 1 of 2 reasons I use epoxy for this task instead. The 2nd reason is that the short embedment of the short threads easily pull out of the plywood if there’s a strong enough load applied to a track fixture, and the continuous adhesion of the epoxy will not allow that to happen.

@Colaaah 4 года назад

Why would that worry you? You surely wouldn't be planning to let any saw cutting be hitting that piece in any way, would you? I know I wouldn't, I actually wouldn't mind making one for myself, thank you for posting this video. I'm going to go and check out your other videos Re: the construction of this table and the positioning of the holes etc. I was thinking you were just using longer screws due to after routing, there wouldn't be a great deal of meat left on the plyboard, so you would want the screws to at least be past the self-tapping thinner tip, and have all the screws in deep enough to have the full thickness of the gauge of your screws and just grind off and file down as you did because they would be in the way otherwise, I like SuperBardley's Idea and I may use Epoxy Resin when I do mine :)...

@joetorrez6333 5 лет назад

Enjoyed your video. I like the way you present the information you are sharing. Clear and concise. Thank you

@jimsweatt5378 7 лет назад

Very nice Dave!! Looks very handy! I admire your attention to detail sir

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Jim!

@Tinker1950 3 года назад

Well, that's got me thinking. I was planning to build a big workbench with table saw, drill press, thicknesser and mitre saw built or mounted around the perimeter. I'd planned to cover half of it in MFT style dog holes, but I now think your idea is way better. I could leave your raised MFT table in the new bench centre with dogs and various clamping tools left attached for ready access. Meanwhile I can make the main bench more solid with a much thicker surface. It's got me twitching with anticipation.

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Sounds great!

@alexkara9696 7 лет назад

Brilliant idea and job Dave. Made one of these myself (99% copy of yours) with the exception I used wood threads. I bought a set of the Wood Whisperer's thread cutters (both metric and imperial) that have a much tighter tolerance than metal taps. That way I can flip the table, screw in the risers and cookies from the "bottom side" and now have a raw surface to use my Festool track saw on. As long as I keep the depth to 1mm+ sheet good thickness I don't do too much damage to the table bottom and preserve the track and the anti-slip strips in tact. Using the bench dogs to position the track it will be in the same spot all the time (may need a little fiddling lining up the sheet) but the kerf in the table will be in the same spot.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Well done Alex! Flick me some photos to davestantonfans@gmail.com and I will put on the live stream.

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

PLANS AVAILABLE HERE! www.etsy.com/au/listing/558160019/plans-for-the-stanton-bench-metric?ref=shop_home_active_1 And here for the MK2 version. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bHHfaE0RjOk.html If you enjoy my videos please do 4 things for me. 1. Subscribe to my channel and ring the bell. This way you will be notified when I release a new video. 2. Click on the like/thumbs up icon. That lets other people know the video may be of some interest to them. 3. Share the video on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media you are associated with, there are so many! Or just email a link to your friends. 4.Visit my Patreon site. This helps me to continue creating video content for you to watch as well as you may be privy to behind the scenes gossip and previews! www.patreon.com/davestanton

@jchancalifornia 5 лет назад

David Stanton you have saved me from sleeping on the couch! I’ve been in a tussle with my wife on creating a portable workbench that would have taken away space she wanted for shelving. Your solution allows me to have my custom MFT and her shelving. Bravo!

@kj7ym 5 лет назад

A really inspirational pair of videos Dave. What a great teacher you are. I love how your joy of building something so useful came through. The under $150 title part was a little bit of a letdown though, since the fantastic and brilliant tool to make the holes is about a $270.00 investment by itself, at least here in the states anyway. I am so glad that we found your channel. We signed up strait away. Thank you again!

@DavidStanton 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Larry. Some people join together and buy the parf guide system as a community item and share it as they will more than likely use it once only. 10 people turn it into a $27 tool.

@edwardlees2992 7 лет назад

Hi Dave Absolutely brilliant, I don't have a lot of room in my workshop but could tailor fit one to my table saw which would give me a nice work area and when I'm finished with it, it can sit down the side of table saw. Thanks for the tutorial. Regards Edd .

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching Edward!

@jamesgordon8970 7 лет назад

Great idea Dave. That's a project for every carpenter!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Share it around James!

@henrysiegertsz8204 6 лет назад

Dave, just got the Festool Slideway Non-Slip tape from eBay, the last part I really need to buy. I' think I'll use MDF at 1" thick, but I'll test drill some scrap first to see if the Quick Clamps will have enough clearance to install If Not 3/4" Birch Ply will work just fine. Yep I'm home for good in a little over a month!

@SteveinJersey1234 3 года назад

Phenomenal idea, Dave! Your approach of building a portable MFT-style bench completely flips - and in a better way - an idea I was about to embark on. I was about to build for my son and daughter-in-law a 3x7' Paulk-style workbench. My son's desire is to cover the top with MFT dog holes, and his wife's diametrically opposed desire is to have a solid work surface for small, delicate work. To accommodate, I was planning to build the bench with dog holes, ala Paulk-syle, but then cover it with a 1/4" thick removable solid sheet of MDF or masonite. But your approach flips that, and IMHO provides much more flexilibility as one isn't locked into a permanent dog hole layout. Bravo! But the reason for this comment: I have two suggestions and one dumb question: 1) Suggestion 1: Why not substitute or add a second t-track running in parallel with the other? This would effectively duplicate the functionality of Kreg's Adaptive Cutting System (ACS) tabletop which uses those t-tracks to accommodate stops. It's a highly flexible system that not only provides more clamping options but allows you to set stops to cut boards at pretty much any desired angle. Check out the ACS to see what I mean. 2) Suggestion 2: Why not build in those grippy ribbons on both sides of the table? This would give you the additional option of laying the portable table directly against the underlying table and not have it move without using the bench cookies. It wouldn't be a replacement for the cookies, just another option when you wanted your portable surface to sit solidly against the table. And for my dumb question: I assume your approach of running the t-track and grippy ribbons the full length of the portable table means that you must use a sacrificial board whenever you cross cut?

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Hi Steve. The bench is designed to use a tracksaw off to the side, not cutting into the bench at all. If you want to cut into the bench, you flip it over without the apron fitted giving you a non slip contact to the table you sit the bench on top of. This is why there are no grippy tapes to the underside. A second t track is an option that anyone can add if they wish, but it does add extra expense and I am mindful of price for people wanting an accurate system but without the massive cost of my competitors.

@SteveinJersey1234 3 года назад

@@DavidStanton Thanks, Dave. Never dawned on me how sensible and easy it is to cut this way on your portable bench. Very interested in purchasing your plans and building this, but it looks like the non-grip legs are currently not available. Is there anything comparable you'd suggest that would be available here in the U.S?

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Steve, the legs are available. Have a look here. www.yellowboxshed.com.au/product-category/bench-dog/

@SteveinJersey1234 3 года назад

@@DavidStanton Thanks Dave. Though when I mentioned that the non-grip feet were currently unavailable, I actually was referring to the Rockler Bench Cookies which I had seen you use in a number of your bench assembly videos and that you provided Amazon links to as well. Have you since switched to recommending these custom-made legs from yellowboxshed? I tried to locate one of your videos that might have explained the change, but I couldn't find anything. For the record, while Amazon is still showing the Bench Cookies as unavailable, Rockler.com is now saying that Bench Cookie stock will be available again after 3/26. So before I go further, I just wanted to doublecheck: are you recommending to use the new legs from yellowboxshed.com over the Bench Cookies?

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Steve, I think we can blame Covid for out of stock.

@Chilipal 6 лет назад

Thanks Dave, you have one of the best wood channels on RU-vid. You have a true gift of teaching. I drew a lot of inspiration from this build for my own portable project table. Will post when it's finally finished!

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

Thanks Chilipal, looking forward to it!

@thebackyardgriller9076 6 месяцев назад

What an amazing job sir!

@DavidStanton 5 месяцев назад

Thank you kindly!

@SteveMcQuillin 7 лет назад

Absolutely brilliant Dave. Just found your channel and have been engrossed for a few days. I can see you are going to be a bad influence, already ordered up some mag switches, and now I can see I am going to have to knock one of these up too. Cheers from Florida...

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Hi Steve, it's a slippery slope! Enjoy the ride, thanks for watching!!

@jamzach4 3 года назад

Absolutely love this Dave !!!! This is my next build. I can hardly wait to get started. Love it !!

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@Dirtyharry70585 2 года назад

Nice work. Good ideas for using existing tools and clamps on hand. I’m thinking of converting a 1960 36” square card table to something like your with legs.

@corndog77511 7 лет назад

Great Job! Very well made video. Entertaining but still technical with a bit of humor and a nice touch of reality.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks corndog77511!

@dondyer6218 6 лет назад

wish I had seen this earlier would have saved me a lot of time, I have two kregs and I love them

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

Hi Don. Nothing wrong with Kreg gear!

@dondyer6218 6 лет назад

that is what I said I love mine looking to buy more kreg equip.very impressed with all I have seen

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

Yes, I understood you love them, me to. Maybe my way of agreeing with you wasn't as clear as I could have made it?

@dondyer6218 6 лет назад

I may have misunderstood your meaning, but that is ok we are in agreement now. Love your vids.

@jdubbz3223 Год назад

I may make something similar or even exact... love it!

@DavidStanton Год назад

Send me a photo or two when you have finished it.

@CalumMcLean 7 лет назад

What a brilliant video Dave, got a few things going on just now, but this is definitely getting added on my to-do list. Thanks for sharing. Calum

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Calum!

@GrahamOrm 7 лет назад

Only just got round to this Dave. Very professional mate, lovely job, great video.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Graham!

@AngieWilliamsDesigns 3 года назад

This is great! I've been thinking of building a table. But this is something that I could do much more quickly. I would love to be able to put this on the edge of my table and be able to use to hold things for my Domino. And now... I'm sure it will be great for cutting with my TSC 55 I got just today. Loving your channel

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Hi Angie, the bench is a great 3rd hand! Thanks for watching.

@howler5000 3 года назад

I have been looking at the MFT's recently and thinking it shouldn't be that hard to make something similar for a fraction of the price. This video came up on my feed like someone was reading my mind lol

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Thanks Happy Daddy! Plans available in video description.

@gfast77 7 лет назад

Best video yet dave! Keep up the good work! You are the bob Ross of woodworking 👍

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@jean-paulmazen6433 3 года назад

Super, beaucoup de bonnes idées j’ai bien aimé !

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Thanks jean-paul MAZEN!

@charleslee4528 7 лет назад

Fantastic!!!! This is going on my project list. Thanks Dave!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Charles! Send me some photos when you are making it!!

@joelromero5346 7 лет назад

This is an awesome idea! I'm going to build it. Dave you are the best.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Joel, you speak the truth!!

@markvogt9462 7 лет назад

Brilliant Dave! Just moved on to my top five build list!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Number 1 I hope!!

@jeffhampton6972 Год назад

This is incredibly helpful, thank you for taking the time to make it!

@DavidStanton Год назад

You're very welcome!

@baderhaddad5728 4 года назад

That planer sounds so sharp,

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks for the compliment Bader Haddad!

@robhampton4929 7 лет назад

This Is fantastic. I am always looking for ways to hold jobs especially when I am away from the shed.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Hope it goes well for you Rob!

@mikebernard4762 7 лет назад

Great idea Dave. Gives lots of food for thought. I just need a bigger table now! Regards Mike B

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Mike. I am sure you are capable of building a bigger table.

@mikebernard4762 7 лет назад

Yes but not a bigger workshop!! Cheers Dave

@johnflanagan3916 2 года назад

Stunning work, loved the video

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@muppetmania1 3 года назад

Mate!! Thanks for this! I’ll definitely be having a crack at this whilst I’m off work for Christmas!!

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Thanks Ritch Partridge!

@jeffharmed1616 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing. That's a good looking workbench there, and some great ideas which I hope to copy. I like the way that you added the legs and how easy it is to set up anywhere. The bench dog system has proven itself effective for clamping all kinds of things, particularly carcasses. However, IMHO bench dogs are NOT GOOD for registering angles as the workbench holes top and bottom rims get damaged when the dogs twist under clamping pressure.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Jeff. Can't say that I have had that experience with the parf dogs as they are such tight tolerances.

@markpalmer3071 7 лет назад

So handy Dave! Love the wax idea too.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Mark!

@dusttilldawn123 7 лет назад

nice video David Peter will be very pleased with your ideas many thanks

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Maybe, maybe not? Peter is a perfectionist and using his drill bit as a centre punch may have annoyed him? Anyway, the backbone of this project is his system! Thanks for watching!

@manuelsfishnet 3 года назад

Just very lovely indeed. Job well done Sir

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JohnHughes2002 7 лет назад

You're a woodworking legend, mate!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks John!! Not dead yet.

@itodobien1396 7 лет назад

Really good video. Really enjoy watching your vids, you're genuinely happy to do this kind of work. It's contagious.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks Daniel!!

@bobbystanley8580 7 лет назад

This is an incredible setup man!

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching Bobby!

@dakotamax2 4 года назад

Been watching your vids for a while and just realized I wasn't subscribed. Always a useful and easy to understand presentation.

@DavidStanton 4 года назад

Thanks!

@AncoraImparoPiper 2 года назад

Awesome. So well explained that even my wood brain can follow. This will be my next project. Thanks for this, David.

@johncullinan8041 5 лет назад

The 5/16 inserts are hard to find in the UK and the bench cookies only come in imperial thread. To buy the inserts need to use eBay or Amazon’s who source them from the USA and charge horrendous postage charges. Several cookie buyers have been caught out by the imperial thread...so out of date. Great bench idea, superb video

@bighands69 5 лет назад

If you wanted to you could do a series of wooden legs underneath and then biscuit joint them so there is no risk of hitting a screw if you are using it for cutting.

@DavidStanton 5 лет назад

Interesting point bighand69,. But I always cut off the edge.

@bighands69 5 лет назад

@@DavidStanton What I was thinking of was much more simple than yours and could be used to cut on with a track saw. It would be a sin to take a track saw to yours but you could create a little cutting block that you sit into yours so that you could do a sacrificial cut with yours. I think the T track makes yours more special and the anti slip surfaces makes it ideal for using as a jointing station.

@wallaceliggett4170 2 года назад

ingenious design BTW

@DavidStanton 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@HBSuccess Год назад

Just got this in my feed - good idea!

@DavidStanton Год назад

Hope you enjoy!

@aidancameron7972 6 лет назад

Dave you're a genius!

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

Thanks Aidan!

@franksworld7567 6 лет назад

Very nice Dave you got me thinking i may need one too

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

Go for it Frank, I love mine.

@Sly_Wolf_1 3 года назад

Nice job snd excellent video, you always deliver the best! Being that I'm lazy and if i can save 10 mins i will, i would have waxed the top before routing for non slip tape, then no need to tape up the channel with masking tape. Can't believe i exerted myself to write that last paragraph 😉

@DavidStanton 3 года назад

Thanks! 👍

@charleselkins4546 7 лет назад

Really nice. You have a great demonstration style.

@DavidStanton 7 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed my video Charles!

@borymcpherson797 6 лет назад

Great work bench. I am a completely new woodworker, but I downloaded the plans and I am going to try and build this. I hope I can get it done. You experienced guys make it look so easy.

@DavidStanton 6 лет назад

Take your time with it Bory, enjoy the process! By the way, the slots for the cushion strips need to be 1.5 mm deep, not 2.5 as per the plans.

@borymcpherson797 6 лет назад

Plans look pretty complicated for my new woodworking skills, but I have watched your videos several times and I think I am beginning to get it. Took me awhile to figure out what you were saying about the slots on the 90 degree board, but I think I understand now. You just want me to drill the 20mm hole all the way through and screw the Rockler bench dogs to the top into the brass inserts. I do not have a domino machine, but I do have a DowelMax machine. Can I use dowels instead of the dominos? How many dowels do you think I need to install? You want me to cut the slots for the cushion strips to 1.5 mm deep. I have noticed that during the video you stated make the slots 2 mm. I guess the cushion is compressing so you don't want the slot as deep. Any information that you think will help me with this build please feel free to let me know. I really enjoy watching you do your thing. I am a 70 year old man so I doubt I will live long enough to get as good as you. Takes a lifetime of experience to get as good as you. Thanks for your help and concern in this matter. BJ