Shop Organization #10: Workbench Cabinet Finished!

Pretty nice. Lots of drawers always comes in handy.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Wow, very nice. I’m starting one tomorrow. What is your top made of? Great cabinet underneath. Did you consider wheels?

-- Bob A in NJ

Thanks, Gary.

Bob.. The top was pre-made from Woodcraft. Maple.

I can push it around without wheels if I remove the cabinet.. I think I am settled with the current location.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Hi,

Hi how easily do the drawers move when full. I really like the look of your cabinet, and have been motivated to try to build one.

-- Keep your tools sharp, your mind sharper and the coffee hot

oh yah… nice!
and it’s not even full yet!! Oh I love it when that happens.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Nice cabinet Giz, You have some much need storage space and additional bench area as well. Nice job. The cabinet looks really solid. But, from your response to Bob, I assume that the drawer unit is just sitting inside the bench frame?

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Thanks for the comments.

Yettiman: The drawers move smoothly actually. A couple were tight initially, but I shaved them a little. The plane drawer is the heaviest and it slides nicely. I can actually pull the whole thing out and lift it up.

One advantage to this drawer style is that it wastes no room for slides and drawer bottoms.

Scott: I screwed it down, so I could unscrew it and remove it if needed.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Wow, now that’s what I call a work bench. Good job John.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Nice, Gizmo! You can never have too many drawers.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Thanks Charlie. Now to fill them…

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

That came out great! Tight and tidy!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Great job Giz. Congrats!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Very impressive, John.
I’ve just built a saw//router table that I will be blogging in the near future and I had just one heck of a time getting the drawers correct. They were nowhere as nice as yours, either.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Thanks Dorje, PJ, and Lee.

I always build the drawers to the case and never off plan measurements. That helps immensely. Custom fit the drawers.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne