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A Mobile Workbench for Small Workshops

If your workshop is in your garage and you also need to park your car in the garage, this six foot long Mobile Workbench could be the answer to your dreams.

You can keep this workbench against the wall when not in use. When working on a large project, you can roll it out into the floor and have plenty of room to work.

Then, when you're finished working on your project for the day, just sweep up and clean up the workshop, move the workbench back against the wall and you are ready to pull the car back in the garage.

Some woodworkers are fortunate enough to have a large workshop with all the space they need. Then again, many woodworkers are like me and have to deal with less than ideal space. That's the reason for this versatile workbench. It can easily be moved into different positions in the shop as needed and then easily moved back to the home location. But that's not all this versatile workbench has to offer.

Woodwookers need to clamp a variety of different sizes and shapes of workpieces. The following images provide a sample of the many ways you can use the T-Track and various clamps to hold your work securely in place.

You can easily make the clamps you need from small pieces of scrap wood that you probably have lying around. Or you can purchase ready made Hold Down clamps from a variety of woodworking suppliers. Just do a search for t-track and clamps and you'll find lots products as well as good ideas for using T-Track.

Clamp Large Flat Workpieces on Your Workbench
Clamp Large Flat Pieces
Clamp Very Small Workpieces on Your Workbench
Clamp Very Small Pieces
Clamp Odd Shaped Workpieces on Your Workbench
Clamp Odd Shaped Pieces

Clamp Thick Workpieces on Your Workbench
Clamp Thick Pieces
Clamp Workpieces Vertically on Your Workbench
Clamp Pieces Vertically
Clamp a light on Your Workbench
Clamp a Work Light

Being able to move your workbench around your shop and clamp an almost infinite variety of workpiece sizes and shapes is great. But the following features are also important.

Certainly those are all important. But can we build a really solid workbench with all those features that is also mobile? The answer is yes.

This workbench is made of 3/4" plywood panels that are screwed and glued to corner gussets for excellent strength and stability. Similar to the "unibody" construction of modern cars, this design is as strong and stable as traditional workbenches that use a wooden frame.

A Note About T-Track

These plans call for T-Track to be placed on each end of the workbench and along the complete length of the front of the workbench.

After several years of use since I designed and built this workbench, it turns out I only use a small part of the T-Track these plans call for. You may want to give some thought as to how much T-Track you may need and only put it in those place.

At present, my workbench has the two strips of T-Track that run from the front to the back of the top surface and a strip on the front edge. The strip on the front edge is a about 24 inches long and centered in front of the two top strips.

This arrangement of T-Track along with some t-track hold down clamps enables you to clamp a wide variety of work pieces. Just do a search on "t-track hold down clamps" and you will see some ideas.

Our Garage Workbench Plans are divided into three sections.

First are the Assembly Instructions. Looking through the assembly process first will give you a good picture of what is involved in building this project.

Detailed parts drawings are shown next. You can see all the details you need to make the parts for this Garage Workbench.

Finally, you can see a list of the parts and hardware needed.

Garage Workbench Assembly Instructions

Page Top   Parts Drawings   Items Needed

Attach Drawer Supports
(Left End Panel Right Surface)

Attach the drawer supports to the right surface of the Left End Panel.

Apply glue to the surfaces and attach the Drawer Supports and Drawer Side Guides with 1 1/4" finishing nails or or 1 1/4" wood screws to the Right Surface of the Left End Panel as show in the image above.

Attach Drawer Supports
(Left Mid Panel - Left Surface)

Attach the drawer supports to the left surface of the Left Mid Panel.

Apply glue to the surfaces and attach the Drawer Supports and Drawer Side Guides with 1 1/4" finishing nails or or 1 1/4" wood screws to the Left Surface of the Left Mid Panel as show in the image above.

Attach Drawer Supports
(Left Mid Panel - Right Surface)

Attach the drawer supports to the Right Surface of the Left Mid Panel.

Apply glue to the surfaces and attach the Drawer Supports and Drawer Side Guides with 1 1/4" finishing nails or or 1 1/4" wood screws to the Right Surface of the Left Mid Panel as show in the image above.

Attach Drawer Supports
(Right Mid Panel - Left Surface)

Attach the drawer supports to the Left Surface of the Right Mid Panel.

Apply glue to the surfaces and attach the Drawer Supports and Drawer Side Guides with 1 1/4" finishing nails or or 1 1/4" wood screws to the Left Surface of the Right Mid Panel as show in the image above.

Attach Drawer Supports
(Right Mid Panel - Right Surface)

Attach the drawer supports to the Right Surface of the Right Mid Panel.

Apply glue to the surfaces and attach the Drawer Supports and Drawer Side Guides with 1 1/4" finishing nails or or 1 1/4" wood screws to the Right Surface of the Right Mid Panel as show in the image above.

Attach Drawer Supports
(Right End Panel Left Surface)

Attach the drawer supports to the Left Surface of the Right End Panel

Apply glue to the surfaces and attach the Drawer Supports and Drawer Side Guides with 1 1/4" finishing nails or or 1 1/4" wood screws to the Left Surface of the Right End Panel as show in the image above.

Attach The Base To The Workbench Panels

Attach Base To Panels

Attach The Stiffener And Casters to The Base

Attach Stiffener - Casters to The Base

Attach The Back

Attach The Back

Attach the Middle Shelf

Attach The Middle Shelf

Assemble The Face Frame

Assemble The Face Frame

Attach The Face Frame To The Cabinet

Attach Face Frame To Cabinet

Attach the Leveling Blocks to the End and Center Panels

Attach Leveling Blocks - End - Center Panels

Attach the Front & Rear Leveling Blocks

Attach Front - Rear Leveling Blocks

Attach the Sub Top to the Cabinet

Attach Sub Top - Cabinet

Attach the First Sub Top Trim

Attach First Sub Top Trim

Attach the Second Sub Top Trim

Attach Second Trim - Inner Sub Top Trim

Attach the Top to the Sub Top

Attach Top to the Sub Top

Attach the T-Track To The Top

Attach the T-Track To The Top

Attach The T-Track To The Front And Ends

Attach T-Track to the Front and Ends

Attach The Lower Front Trim To The Front And Ends

Attach   Lower Front Trim to the Front and Ends

Assemble the Drawers

Attach The Drawer Fronts

Attach The Cabinet Doors

Attach Cabinet Doors

Attach The Middle Door Trim

24Attach The Middle Door Trim

Congratulations! Your Garage Workbench is Assembled!

Garage Workbench Parts Drawings

Page Top    Assembly    Materials Needed

End Panels

Parts Drawing - End Panels

Middle Panels

Middle Panels

Base (dimensions)

Base (dimensions

Base (Hole Layout)

Base (Hole Layout)

Back (Dimensions)

Back (Dimensions)

Back (Hole Layout)

Back (Hole Layout)

Top (dimensions)

Top dimensions

Top (T-Track Layout)

Top - T-Track Layout

Sub Top (dimensions)

Sub Top - dimensions

Sub Top (Hole Layout)

Sub Top - Hole Layout

Sub Top Trim

Sub Top Trim

T-Track

T-Track Dimensions

Drawer Supports - Leveling Blocks

Drawer Supports - Leveling Blocks

Stiffener - Trim

Stiffener - Trim

Drawer Fronts

Drawer Fronts - Dimensions

Drawer Sides

Drawer Sides

Drawer Ends - Track Support

Drawer Ends - Track Support

Drawer Bottoms - Middle Shelf

Drawer bottoms - Middle Shelf

Tools and Materials Needed

Page Top    Assembly    Parts Drawings  

Tools You'll Need

Table Saw Drill Press Electric Drill Woodworking Router
Pocket Hole Jig Sander Screwdrivers Common Hand Tools

Hardware You'll Need

Item Name Size/Length
Finishing Nails 1 1/4" long
#8 Flat Head Wood Screws 1 1/4" long
#8 Flat Head Wood Screws 1 1/2" long
#8 Flat Head Wood Screws 2" long
#8 Pan Head Wood Screws 1 1/2" long
#6 Flat Head Wood Screws 3/4" long
Pocket Hole Screws 1 1/4" long
Flat Washers 3/16" ID
Top T-Track (3/4" wide) 23 3/4" long
Front T-Track (3/4" wide) 72" long
End T-Track (3/4" wide) 23 1/4" long
Lower T-Track (3/4" wide) 18" long
Casters (Qty-2) 4" wheels
Locking Swivel Casters (Qty-2) 4" wheels

Parts You Will Need To Make

Item Name Size Material Qty
End Panels 29 1/4” by 19” 3/4” Oak Plywood 2
Middle Panels 28 1/4” by 18 1/4” 3/4” Plywood 2
Base 66 1/2” by 19” 3/4” Plywood 1
Back 66 1/2” by 28 1/4” 3/4” Plywood1
Top 72” by 23 3/4” 3/4” MDF Board1
Sub Top 68” by 19 3/4” 3/4” MDF Board1
1st Front & Back Sub Top Trim 69 1/2” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood or Plywood2
1st End Sub Top Trim 21 1/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood or Plywood2
2nd Front & Back Sub Top Trim 71” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood or Plywood 2
2nd End Sub Top Trim 22 3/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood or Plywood2
Front T-Track 72” 1/2” by 3/4” T-Track1
End & Top T-Track 24” 1/2” by 3/4” T-Track 4
Secondary T-Track 18” 1/2” by 3/4” T-Track 1
Front Lower T-Track Trim 72” by 3/4” by 1/2” 1/2” Thick MDF or Wood 1
End Lower T-Track Trim 24” by 3/4” by 1/2” 1/2” Thick MDF or Wood 2
Top Drawer Supports 18 1/4” by 1 1/2” 1 1/2” Wood 4
Drawer Supports 18 1/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood 16
Drawer Side Guides 18 1/4” by 2 1/2” 3/4” Wood 12
Lower Drawer Side Guides 18 1/4” by 3” 3/4” Wood 4
Lower Drawer Supports 18 1/4” by 2” 3/4” Wood 6
Lower Back Supports 14 1/2” by 2” 3/4” Wood 2
Center Lower Back Support 28 1/2” by 2” 3/4” Wood 1
18 1/4”” Leveling Block 18 1/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood 4
16 3/4” Leveling Block 16 3/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood 4
28 1/2” Leveling Block 28 1/2” by 1 1/2” 3/4” Wood 2
Stiffener 66 1/2” 2 by 4 (3 1/2” x 1 1/2”)1
Drawer Trim 16” by 1 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 6
Vertical End Trim 29 1/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Middle Trim 30” by 1 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Vertical Divider Trim 23 1/4” by 1 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Upper & Lower Trim 65” by 3” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Center Drawer Front 3 1/2” by 30 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 1
Top Drawer Front 3 1/2” by 16 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
4 1/2” Drawer Front 4 1/2” by 16 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
5 1/4” Drawer Front 5 1/4” by 16 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
7” Drawer Front 7” by 16 1/2” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Cabinet Doors 19” by 14 3/4” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Inner Door Lip 18 1/2” by 3” 3/4” wood or plywood 1
Top Drawer Sides 19” by 2 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 6
3 7/8” Drawer Sides 19” by 3 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
4 7/8” Drawer Sides 19” by 4 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
6 5/8” Drawer Sides 19” by 6 5/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
Center Drawer Ends 28 3/8” by 2 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 2
Top Drawer Ends 14 3/8” by 2 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
3 7/8” Drawer Ends 14 3/8” by 3 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
4 7/8” Drawer Ends 14 3/8” by 4 7/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
6 5/8” Drawer Ends 14 3/8” by 6 5/8” 3/4” wood or plywood 4
Center Drawer Bottom 29 1/8” by 18 1/4” 1/4” Hardboard 1
Drawer Bottom 15 1/8” by 18 1/4” 1/4” Hardboard 6
Middle Shelf 18 1/4” by 30” 3/4” plywood 1
Lower T-Track Support 18” by 2 3/4” 1 1/2” thick wood 1
Lower T-Track Trim 18” by 1” 1/2” thick wood 2

Cutout Drawings

Cutout Drawings - Base and Back

Cutout Drawings - Base and Back

Cutout Drawings - Top

Cutout Drawings - Top

Cutout Drawings - Panels

Cutout Drawings - Panels

Cutout Drawings - Misc

Cutout Drawings - Misc

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