New Workbench Top for Rolling Shop Cabinet

That’s some nice looking wood. Nice top for an old workmate.

-- Wayne, Cornwall, Ont

That’s a great Idea. Here I thought I needed a full size bench. You just cut my labor and cost in half!

Say, did you do anything different or new in fitting the new top on the B&D Workmate? I’ve had mine since 1977. It REALLY needs a new top!

-- Rod ~ There's never enough time to finish a project, but there's always time to start another one.

I had no choice on the size of the workbench top. It could not be any wider than 34 inches otherwise it would not fit up against the wall between my other cabinets. Its also at the same hieght as my table saw, so it can do duty as an outfeed table.

I’ve had my workmate since 1980. I used the old workmate top as the template for the new top. The new top is a bit thicker. I did make new blocks to attach the top to the workmate. These are made out of oak. The plastic ones that orignally came with the workmate broke and had to be replaced.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

That is one nice workbench top and with 2 vices!!

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Nice work, and a great idea on the workmate…I’ll have to do mine.

-- Vince

Great design, excellent source and use of reclaimed wood. Wonderful idea on workmake top. You make great projects and (a huge mess with your glue). :-)

-- Bob A in NJ

Is the reason you are not in any of these photos because you are a “little person”- ‘cause that would explain the little bench… :)

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Nice job on the new top. I’ve been thinking about making one of these. I really like the new top on your Workmate. My workmate could use a new top too, but I probably won’t. My son cut an outside corner off of mine years ago. He was about 15 at the time. When I see it I remember the expression on his face when he told me what he had done, and that makes me smile!

-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."

Necessary is the mother of INVENTION! Great idea, great execution.

-- Kelly, woodworker under construction

Like it, great job!!

-- Jack, Albuquerque

Great looking work top. You will get many hours use from that one.
Especially nice to see you used reclaimed materials.

-- "My mission in life - make everyone smile !"

That is one sturdy work bench. I love it!

Looks like it would survive a bomb blast!

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Adapt, overcome, improvise….OOHH RAH!

-- Semper Fi, Randy Sr.

This is why I like LJ’s. There are guys like you that make good and useful things! Great work.

-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!

Great idea!