Mobile Flip-Top Workbench
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- In this video I explain the ins and outs of my Mobile Flip-Top Workbench and what makes it so unique. Unfortunately, I built this three years ago and did not record a build video along the way. I did take a lot of pictures, so I use them throughout the video to explain what I did, along with some current video and even some 3D Renders to better explain the inside parts that you are unable to see from the outside. So, if you have a small workspace and are looking to save a ton of space, this may be the bench for you!
I now realize I spelled "Rosin Paper" wrong as well, but it's too late at this point.
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Below are the links to the items I purchased for the bench, or in some cases since it was three years ago I listed the replacement model that still fits the dimensions. These are affiliate links, by using the link below it also helps support the channel for future content.
Tools
Wood Working Vise - amzn.to/4a2G0Ff
Band Saw - amzn.to/4aiRwfZ
Bench Grinder - amzn.to/3uFtc7n
Belt & Disc Sander - amzn.to/3uK4ov6
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Jointer - amzn.to/3GqRwN2
Oscillating Sander - amzn.to/414fmrv
Drill Press - amzn.to/3RCl9BD
Hardware
Magnets for Paper Door - amzn.to/3uH1CqC
Kreg Track - amzn.to/3Tc2xcQ
4” Pipe - amzn.to/4a5fKd9
Accessories
Drill Press Vise - amzn.to/417DLfK
Kraft Paper - amzn.to/4a3EN0o
Kreg Clamps - amzn.to/3uNIIyo
Bench Cookies - amzn.to/3t8U3s3
Bench Cookie Cone - amzn.to/41nFyO5
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Best flip top bench yet…way ahead of whatever is in second place… simple to operate… well done thanks for sharing
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words.
Best bench I have seen. The door locking the top in place is really a novelty.
I only thought, what if I slip and I drop it when it is pivoting. S. Happens you know....
@@jamesvermilyea4717 If your floor is made out of ice and you're Edward Scissorhands, then yes. But that's a unlikely scenario for most people.
Nice shade.
The work bench is pure genius, well thought out and executed. Can't believe this hasn't gone viral.
Haha maybe someday. Need to get a bunch more videos up incase that day ever comes. Thank you so much.
oh, it will
I just did. The lifter reminds me of a camshaft well done thinking outside the box and inventing a “new wheel”.
Give it time. If it were a build video it would already have 17 mil views
I completely agree! I love this workbench
I like the finished edges on the doors and drawer fronts. You're a woodworker so you have to practice your craft. Also, it's not uncommon in this work to demonstrate the skills of your craft in even the most utilitarian of builds. Remember, a hundred years from now someone is going to get possession of this thing and, if it's the right person, they will ponder the history of it's use made evident by it's scars of ages ago, and they will also admire it for the passion they can see was put into it by it's maker.
In a veritable sea of no-narration build videos, this is outstanding. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate not only your clever design and execution, but your thorough explanations of your choices and your clear-eyed analysis. Bonus points for not using the now-worthless word “genius” in the desciption. Well done!
I also avoided the word “Ultimate” as well haha. Thank you for the kind words.
The engineering behind the flip top is pure genius. And the animation showing how it was built and functions was way better than watching the actual build. I will be dedicating my flip top build to you.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Gladly appreciate that and happy you enjoyed it!
I love the animations along with the explanations. This is actually more effective than traditional build videos. Great job on this!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
I have found that it's easier to keep a set of dedicated maintenance tools in one spot
no kidding on the animations. How did you make those @ringsworkshop ?
I'm embarrassed to have over 360K subscribers for just videos of homes when you only got 21k, you deserve a million subs Man.
I have seen many useless/bragging about my tools videos, i wish i had seen this when i set up shop in my basement. I'm having a shop built now, so space is not longer a problem. but hats off to you Sr. very smart build, simple effective engineering and to boot, a humble presenter. Well done, I wish you and your channel much success.And YES i subscribed on principal, you're the second channel i ever subscribed in 9 years.
Hahaha thank you so much! Greatly appreciated!! Hopefully more will come with time. Appreciate the kind words!
This is the first video I've ever seen from you, I'm ridiculously impressed with the engineering and the effort that's gone in both the table and the plans & animations. Instantly subscribed and liked!
Thank you so much!
@@RingsWorkshop absolutely, if you don't mind me asking, where are you located?
I came here to say the exact same thing!
Awesome
I just did the same very clever
The one empty cabinet would be good for router bits or saw blades.
i was thinking drill press bits forstners etc...
Thats what i thoughtbtoo.
Bits or small clamps.
This workbench is utterly ingenious!!! Exactly the type of bench I'll need if I ever build a workshop next to my house as it will be quite long. Most of the bench tools can be stored in it, even down to a table saw... Excellent job..
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!!
People with great ideas are rare. Those who have them, usually lack humility and don’t accept criticism well.
I think your bench is phenomenal, despite your regrets. I’m sure your videos will continue to inspire DIYers all over the planet. Stay well!
Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it.
Glad to see that someone put so much thought process n own research....and come up with innovative yet highly functional product
Thank you so much! Excited to see who takes the concepts and makes it even better.
someone get this man a medal!
Wow! This is amazing.. what a fantastic job. And the detail of your graphic instructions is incredible. This is just amazing craftsmanship!! I’m a novice but need an excellent work bench for some serious home construction, but faced the same garage issues as you. I’m going to follow your example. After what seems like a year of searching, I can’t believe I finally found what I needed… but not only that, such superiors craftsmanship. Amazing man!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so happy you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing what you create!
I’m a 67 year old builder cabinet maker. GENIUS!
Thank you! That means a lot!
Awesome video, please make more!!
I’m new to woodworking and am on my 3rd, mobile bench “re-design”. This bench is perfectly imperfect! Lots of great ideas and “gotchas”. Thanks! Awesome job!
Well done. Thanks for going over the benefits and drawbacks of your design.
This has got to be one of the most ingenius ideas and a twist on a very needed shop tools.
This is one of those awesome projects that fill the needs of the builder, and provide endless ideas for those who don’t need exactly the same thing. Well done!
Thank you again! Hoping it gives a lot of people ideas.
Super impressed with this design and execution. I’m in a similar position, live in the Northeast and have to share shop space with cars in the winter, and I’ve been looking for something like this for my bench top tools. Thanks so much for the ideas.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this, I like it when this happens agreeing with every decision you make for the same reason.
Man what can I say, you are a star. What a brilliant job, well done.
Ingenious design, flawless presentation, easy to understand and visually appealing as well.
instantly one of my favorite videos on TH-cam, well done and a massive two thumbs up.
Thank you very much!!
This design is pure genius! I've been lurking around TH-cam for over a year, and I've never been completely sold on any of the many "flip-top" cabinets you see there. And I don't need a massive bench like you've built, but the concept certainly lends itself beautifully to making one (or multiple) modular units on the same principle. (Lightbulb goes on!!)
Brilliant, thanks!!
Thank you for the kind words!
Lots of great ideas, especially securing the fliptops with the doors. Awesome!
The explanations, animations, and ingenuity of this video and this build are through the roof! Excellent video that clearly explains the concepts that went into it. One of the best I've seen. Awesome job and thank you for sharing!!
Thank you so much, I appreciate that!
This is very cool and unique. I love how the flip-top stays secured. The empty space you asked us about, how about you measuring tools? they all stay relatively flat so the won't take up any room and the space now has a purpose.
Damn. This workbench build is on a whole other level compaired to the dozens of builds I've watched. It's inteligently simple, well thought out, and puts function first without looking wonky. The efficiency of everything really distinguishes this bench from the amateur youtube builders. Well done sir.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I see the genius of the design in that it is a number of individual flip-top cabinets mounted on a rolling platform. Love it.
Appreciate you sharing the improvements you'd make. We always think of things afterward so it's a big help considering things we might have overlooked.
Your door locking concept is a fantastic innovation. And thanks for all the tips on the hidden problems that could crop up.
Your comments on making it look like a piece of furniture are very pertinent for a workshop. I have chosen the rustic look from the get go!!!
Some great ideas and concepts here. Will be adapting for my space.
Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!
I would pay a reasonable fee for plans to build this project. I’d be happy to support all your hard work!
Thank you, I appreciate that haha
if your good, you can build it without plans just by looking at it..thats what i do and have done..
Wooo weee, I would hang some clamps in the empty thin drawer. Thanks for the 3d animations, that helped me understand the process alot.
What about a square and some table saw or circle saw blades.
@@millmoo I used to have blades in the empty one actually, then built a separate holder for them mounted on the wall that holds more. I will likely do the same with the sand paper at some point too.
Very well done tutorial and very informative. Great use of space!
That is the coolest thing I have ever seen. You could sell those things easy $2000. You sir are a genius. Encore.
Your bench looks Awesome 👍👍 probably one of the Best designs I've seen. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos Rodney
Thank you so much!
This is an excellent video. I am very impressed with the animation, the descriptions, and how well-spoken you are. In terms of the engineering, I find that you are a lot like me, even after you have put something together, you are continually looking at how it could be better, more refined, and you're almost in the realm of doing it over again, just to find that you have more ideas.
I'm also impressed with your choice of power tools. There is nothing wrong with WEN, and in almost every video I see, even when a shop is full of Festool, Shop Fox, and Grizzly, there is always the black and orange of WEN poking around. Cost to performance, you won't find much better, despite the rubbish I hear from YT Cowboys.
Thank you so much!
I've been very happy with their tools so far. My only complaint I have is the size, but that has nothing to do with the brand, I chose them that small because of space. Like you said, cost to performance I have been very impressed with.
I completely agree with you
Saw blades, dad stacks, pushers, so many possibilities for that second shallow cubby :)
Speed square, combo square, pencil, scribe tape measure, ruler...
Outstandind! Particularly like the suggestions about things he would do different if he were to do this a second time. One of the best woodworking videos I've seen on TH-cam.
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
This is an amazing concept. I'm in a similar spot so I put tools on wheels and look at my "workbench" which is clutter central. The cam approach is slick...Thank you for taking the time to produce this and share.
Awesome design video, better IMO than watching boards get sawn & glue drying. I'm with Pickles, hang Ur most used clamps in the shallow cabinet
You are awesome!! I wish my boyfriend was as handy as you!
Have you dumped that unhandy boyfriend yet?
Absolutely great idea for a workbench especially for those with limited place which I'm sure is most of us. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
Awesome, just the right solution for limited workspace. I can also see the potential for removable & lockable sealed steel coverings. One could then leave the table out in the open.
Hey there,
Your bench is absolutely amazing! Good on you.
Regarding the acrylic shields for the grinder, their other purpose is to help catch debris if the grinding wheel shatters. Seems like a an small chance of this happening, but it's happened twice at my (rather large) company. I'm sure you'll figure something out. Definitely subscribing to see what else you get up to.
All the best,
Brad
Hi... First of all, don't apologize for not having filmed the build. I've built several things that I should have documented better and as I didn't I'm not "you-tubing" yet... I love the design, the graphics a brilliant (I assume a lot of effort went into creating those. I main modification I would make would be to recess the planer so that the outfeed table can be used there too. Also if you put a small chamfer around the edges of the tool sections that'll stop material getting caught using the outfeed table (Check out Woodwork Junkie's table). I'm going to give this a go (I need to upgrade the one I built from Woodwork Junkies). I hooked and subscribed. Keep up the great content
Thank you very much, I like that chanfer idea for sure. Recessing the planet got tricky with making sure it was flat on top when it was down and the fliptop still functioning the same. I guess it would work if you made the pivot point lower and the bottom side much thicker.
@@RingsWorkshop I agree, it would be a very interesting challenge to try to drop the planer so as to get it to match the same height as the rest of the table for the outfeed. Would be super cool challenge to figure out!
This is probably the best plan I've seen for a workbench.the Ingenuity and thought process that went into building this is amazing. Well done.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
This has to be the best design work bench for a small space I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
This is exactly what I've been looking for! I'm in the process of putting my shop together and need an easy way to stow benchtop tools and yet have easy access, and have a sturdy work suface when the tools are stowed away. My plan is to incorporate your system into a bottem wall cabinet rather than a mobile base. Thank you so much for sharing your unique system. Great video BTW. Nicely done!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. First full video I’ve done. Should only get better from here!
Please share yours as you get it up and going, can’t wait to see what people come up with by adding their own twist to it.
I've seen loads of these types of design and this seems the most elegant solution and best looking.
This bench is the best I’ve seen. I would love to have you prepare detailed plans with measurements that I could buy.
I’ll be working on getting a site up in a couple months once winter hits here and I’ll put something together. Trying to take advantage of the last month or so of warm weather to build stuff while I can!
I, too, would love to purchase plans. Great workbench!
@@braytonmiller3832 Thank you!
U would love the plans too
I not U lol
You have put so much time into explaining how this works using CAD! Thanks for taking the time for the benefit of us all and for being so humble about your mistakes - I was compelled to subscribe!
Thank you, I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed it.
Couldn’t leave without a comment. This has got to be the best workbench Ive seen yet for people with a small space for their shop. I’m fortunate to a bit more space but I could still something like that used as an out feed table for my saw with all other kinds of possibilities for use of the innards. Love the paper door and how it functions. I keep telling myself that I need to use paper when I’m glueing up. I too have a removable layer of hardboard on top of each of my benches to protect the top underneath. Really enjoyed this video and several of your others. I will certainly be back to see more. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
Plans are now available for this project:
www.ringsworkshop.com/plans/mobile-fliptop-workbench
The top dimensions are about 97 1/4” wide, 33 1/2” deep, 36 1/2” tall. Overall dimensions add 1 1/2” for the doors + the depth of the handles used.
@Rings Workshop I got them. Wow! 100 pages! You obviously put a lot of time and work into putting this together. Very detailed and complete. Thanks for doing this! I have completed the basic base and adding the movable caster sections next. I am modifying for the tools I have and making it a full 4x8 top, but still going with your design.
@@tcmccormick thank you! That’s awesome, excited to see how it turns out!!
That is such a piece of art. the best workbench I've ever seen.
You did a great job man.
Thank you so much!
I can see it now. Your bench design in thousands of garages. Pure genius. Great job!
Thank you!!
One of the best mobile tool storage/work benches I've seen. Great job. Even with the 5 oversights the rest was genius.
Thank you so much!
G'day mate - there's a dozen different shades of genius in this design. I can't believe it didn't get more airplay. For the power, although it isn't as convenient as having a powered table you could have a pop up power board so you could at least have everything you're using plugged in at the same time. The woodshop junkies channel has a great pop up power board idea which uses gas lift and push-to-open cover. You might be able to slot it into that spare space!
I will for sure look into that, thank you for the kind words and the advice!
The shallow cabinet can be used to hold wrenches Allen keys or w/e hand tools are necessary to adjust your power tools
And router bits
Good idea - maybe some magnet strips to hold them
Excelente projeto e otimização de espaço. Considero o seu sistema Flip top a melhor solução que vi até hoje, que junto a bobina de papel, trouxe inovação e eficiência à bancada multifuncional. Parabéns!
One of the better videos / workbenches I have seen of this type . Which is what I want to do flip the tools down out of the way out of site for storage
Thank you!
Wow. The technical design as such is awesome and well thought through. The 3D animations of the functional principles are making this video exceptional!
I will adopt (not copy) some of your ideas for my needs - especially the lift and flip top design. Thanks for the effort to publish this!
BR from Europe
Thank you so much for the kind words, I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
This is awesome. You've inspired me. I'm gonna build one!
This video alone required me to subscribe. Guy, I'm 50-something DIY'er but I never would've thought of the cam lifter and the top locking mech. Those really are genius ideas. I'm slowly trying to build my workshop now - only into year 3 or 4 - and I'll definitely be stealing both those ideas for my personal bench.
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words, let me know how it turns out for you! Excited to hear about it.
Pure genius!! I'm very impressed with your design and layout! I'd love to have a workbench like this one. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliantly designed and built. Thanks for taking the time to describe.
Thank you!
TY 4 sharing dis masterwork. Dis is goin 2 my favorite and 2do list! TYVM!
My thought is this bench is AWESOME!
It has all the features I want in a mobile bench, and many of them I'd never otherwise have seen or thought of.
It doesn't bother me that you didn't post a build video because your ideas are the important things and you showed/explained those well.
Don't worry about "Rosen paper". I just figured I'd never heard of it, but I'd never heard of "rosin paper" either. So I learned even more from this than I suspected. ;)
ETA:One way of keep stuff from rolling/sliding underneath the bench would be to attach a strip of ??? as a skirt reaching the floor.
Thank you so much. Someone recommended brush strips that I’ve used in other videos, wouldn’t look as nice but would work perfect.
Wow what a great work bench. I been looking for some ideas on a flip top bench just for my drop saw. I've just found my answer to how I'm going to do it. Thanks for sharing your ideas and no you didn't go overboard on the looks. It shows what a real craftsman you really are. I just wish some of my woodwork looked that nice.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Simply brilliant. I'm speechless. Props to you man....this is amazing ingenuity.
Thank you so much!!
Your ideas and execution are amazing! Truly impressed with what you did. I know I am not the sharpest, but I can hold my own. That is why I rely on those smarter than me for ideas. I usually have a solid direction but sometimes get caught up in the fine details. Thanks for the great content 👍
Thank you so much. It really means a lot!
Awesome build. No need to apologize for your mistakes (lessons). You demonstrate the process better with them.
A friend of mine told me to check this out & I’m grateful. Thanks for taking the time to break it down for us.
Thank you for checking it out! Glad you found it helpful!
Awesome design! Love the functionality! This is the most versatile bench I have seen! Well done!
Thank you so much!
Outstanding job on the bench and the video! The work and effort you put into the edge banding looks really awesome and puts this bench at a much higher level of professionalism.
Thank you!
You are a great teacher. Your discription of how it works is awesome.
Thank you!
I really like this work bench. I've been thinking about making one and now I am going to make one like this one. As for the trim pieces around the door and drawers, it may have taken a while but in my opinion it makes it looks more professionally made and not just crappy plywood. Good job
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I appreciate it! I love the look of it too, just not sure I would advise anyone else to take that time and money to do it. Haha.
Love the flip-lock mechanism. Been thinking about doing a flip design for my miter saw.
Well thought out for the most part.
Looks like you could run power through a maze underneath to power up tools.
That's the perfect design for small spaces for me it's just perfect thank you for sharing
Fantastic flip top mechanism. Exactly the same feelings about the ones with knobs, what a novel solution.
Thank you!
Great video about a fantastic bench.
Don't beat yourself up about the pride you took in the finish at the time - you will be using it for decades and any dinks or dings will just be the battle scars of your woodworking adventures.....
I like this. I would have made one in any of my previous houses since I have always had to work in a 2-car garage. However, my current house doesn't even have a garage, so I'm going to put up a 20 x 50 workshop, so I really don't need to save space like this. I'm going to design my shop so that I always have a large bench in the middle. But this is a good idea for some tools that I don't have to use very often.
I'm new to woodworking and have very limited space and almost no tools - yet! this is exactly what I need (with a few modifications) Thanks for taking the time to show this. Now I have a lot of work to do!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Did a similar caster method for my Harbor Freight workbench years ago, but mine I could easily lift by hand, and tuck a support to hold the casters down with my foot.... works great and like yours, no risk of movement at all on locking casters.
Thanks for sharing the hindsight elements! Not everyone does and it really helps!
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Your woodworking on this table is outstanding! The craftsmanship and attention to detail are truly impressive.
Thank you so much!
Your ingenuity is extraordinary! I've been looking at flip top stands to make but I have a bunch of other tools that really don't warrant something so fancy. I was thinking about just leaving those on a shelf and moving them onto a work bench when I needed them, but my bench is always a cluttered mess. Having a designated spot around a bench seems like a much better use of space. Thanks for sharing your bench. It gives me a whole new perspective on making my own tool storage arrangement.
Thank you! That’s awesome to hear!! Let me know how it turns out!
Thanks for this! Good explanations, good visual effects, good design. It's great that you are able to coherently explain what motivated your decisions, and that you can provide some concrete experience-based explanation of what is good and bad about your design. Nice work!
Thank you so much.
Some very clever features, I'm designing my own multifunction bench and this has given me food for thought. Thank you.
Thanks! Let me know how yours turns out!
Real nice solutions backed with solid principles. Like your logic!
Good job! I’d add the electric runs as you mentioned. I’d also add a router table and some moderate dust collection (small rigid vac would work). Give yourself a break on the not measuring every tool attachment...you did a good job and shared the story. Feel good about your work and go have some
Fun building something. Thanks
I’m blown away. I’ve seen tons and tons of flip too video done by many people including the most popular YT woodworkers. Not only is this by far the best designed flip top I’ve ever ref seen, but also the best explanation and detail on how to make it.
Thank you so much!
This idea is genius and outclasses all the pin type rotators out there! Also makes the top stable as a flat surface, WELL DONE AND THANK YOU!
Thank you!
This is great! This is the answer to my tiny cluttered workshop. I plan to make one too. Thank you much.
Let me know how it turns out!!
I was gonna skip on ahead considering that I dont do much woodworking and most of this shop seems to be focused on woodworking but I see that you've got one of the most topnotch advisers Mr. Tabby So I stayed for the remainder.
Hahah ya he has gotten a little bossy lately on his diet! Lol. Appreciate it.
As an upcoming wood worker ive been gathering ideas for my small shop and this is by far the most amazing keep it up
Thank you!
Brilliant. Truely. I may alter my workbench now after watching this. I even have a small rolling table bench type thing I am going to mod now. Thanks for the great idea.
Thank you! That’s awesome! Look forward to seeing what you come up with!
I appreciate that you criticize your own work to help others and go into great detail about it. The mark of an honest humble man. Your build is a work of art no matter what problems you think you have with it.. Be proud of it my friend. You made something, most people sit and dream of doing and then criticize others. peace.
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Love the work style. You are smart and concise. Congrats.
Thank you!
This is a GREAT solution for a small space shop. I am just setting up my shop in a one car garage and after my miter saw bench/cabinet will be the table saw/workbench/outfeed table/cart etc. Most of this design will go into it, after I watch this video several times. You do a nice job of getting your point across - good job! !! !!! Definitely a subscriber.
Thank you, I really appreciate it. I look forward to seeing what you come up with!