Portable Assembly Table for B&D Workmate

RichT · May 10, 2019

That's really nice. I have a similar glue-up panel, but it's not as fancy as yours.

The bottom line is, if you can get one corner square, the rest follow suit, and your set up definitely does that.

Great work!

majuvla · May 11, 2019

Looks very handy and practical…..lot of features and potential possibilities.

woodshaver · May 11, 2019

Very nice set up and some great videos to boot! Nothing like an easy way to get things squared up!

Glad you joined! Looks like you have many good ideas to offer.
Thanks for sharing Brian!

therealSteveN · May 11, 2019

I think most of us have a piece of plywood that we have a square corner start, and just screw down blocks on the outside to use a wedge to lock it in. Yours takes that concept and launches it.

Outstanding job, and great videos.

Thanks for posting, and welcome to LJ's

James McIntyre · May 11, 2019

Welcome aboard Brian. Out of the gate #1 project. Not bad for 1st post.
Did you make those great wood hold downs and knobs?

Mainebarn · May 11, 2019

Did you make those great wood hold downs and knobs?
- James E McIntyre

Thanks. Yes, I made the hold downs and knobs. One of the videos listed shows making the wooden hold downs. I also have another video making knobs.

James McIntyre · May 11, 2019

Thanks. I'll check out your videos.
I like the way you drilled the holes using a router.
That technique would probably work for holes on a bench for bench dogs.
Well done.

LittleBlackDuck · May 11, 2019

I like… Any alteration to a workmate should always be shared as we can then enhance our use of the item…

However, (DOH! my famous however), why have you removed the clamping feature or the W'M'? With the grid and t-tarcks, it makes it so much more versatile yet the lack of clamping seems a negative to me. All the rest is A1!

PS. AFter thought… Initially spoken "from the hip"... I don't fully know your intentions of use so my negative comment above may be way out of place… I do appologise.

PPS. Welcome and please ignore this Richard Cranium!... I am known to drink too much.

James McIntyre · May 11, 2019

I watched all 3 of your videos. Enjoyed them all.
You have some cool tools. Where did you get that old Dwalt radial arm saw and the Dewalt lathe?
Their a blast from the past when I used to watch Norm Abrams New Yanky Workshop.
Great work!
We should be buddies..

Mainebarn · May 11, 2019

You have some cool tools. Where did you get that old Dwalt radial arm saw and the Dewalt lathe?

I find most of my old tools on Craigslist (radial arm saws, Delta jointer, Power King lathe, etc.). I like to restore them, but they often take more time than expected.

swirt · May 11, 2019

Very well thought out. A nice and handy set of work holding tools.

Mainebarn · May 13, 2019

I like… Any alteration to a workmate should always be shared as we can then enhance our use of the item…

However, (DOH! my famous however), why have you removed the clamping feature or the W M ? With the grid and t-tarcks, it makes it so much more versatile yet the lack of clamping seems a negative to me. All the rest is A1!

Thanks. I hope you watched the video and saw that I didn't alter the Workmate-it's just an assembly table accessory that fits the Workmate when needed.

LittleBlackDuck · May 13, 2019

Thanks. I hope you watched the video and saw that I didn t alter the Workmate-it s just an assembly table accessory that fits the Workmate when needed.
- Mainebarn

Sorry M'. I will get off my rrrs and watch it and then eat my words… Far too often, I speak from the hip and get shot down to less than my 5' height.

Redoak49 · May 31, 2019

This was an excellent and well done project.

I watched your videos and they are extremely well done with clear views of how you did the steps.

Mainebarn · Jun 5, 2019

This was an excellent and well done project.

I watched your videos and they are extremely well done with clear views of how you did the steps.

Thank you very much!

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