Fold Down Work Bench

 Something  I noticed at the wood show recently was the number of workshop tools that had big tools features in smaller spaces.  I saw several mini lathes, an attractive 10 inch band saw as well as smaller work benches.  I really think that a person in a one bay garage or a small basement room could set up a productive and useful wood shop with careful planning and limited funds.

  This video shows a step by step method for building a very useful fold down work bench.  This is a bench that could be mounted on a garage wall or in a basement laundry room that supplies storage and work space but doesn't permanently take up floor space.

FolBuild a fold down work bench

  While I am sharing and encouraging work bench builds, here is another build that makes a good portable work bench, or with short legs a good patio bench that can come inside for the winter;

Folding Mini-Bench 

  All you have to do is adjust the length of the legs.

cheers, ianw