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My grandson always wants to come over and hang out in the shop with me.
He wanted his own space and frankly if he has his own tools I can usually find mine.
I wanted to give him his space and not loose much floor space when he was not here so a knock down workbench seemed like a good solution. The legs fold in and the top folds down.
The workbench is 3/4 Pine over 3/4 MDF. A small Harbor Freight vise clamps projects. Cubbies on the left side to store this and that. A small closet made of pine and cedar on the right for Nerf guns, bow and arrows and boy stuff. An old peg board got some new paint with a light over the top. Hooks on the left for coats and hats and swing out shelves for screw drivers, pliers and such. Stools with flames also from HF.
A big container of “cheese balls” for energy….........................
-- mike...............
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Roger
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#1 posted 366 days ago
Oh yea… cheeseballls are good. Nice bench also
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
cwdance1
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#2 posted 366 days ago
My wife keeps saying she is going to build a fire under my a$$. Wonder if all I need is new seats.
Great project, Great job.
Woodwrecker
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#3 posted 365 days ago
That is a heck of a cool build for your Grandson Mike.
I bet he loves it, and I also bet he gets plenty of use out of it.
I mean, what’s cooler then hanging out with Grandpa in his shop? Especially when you have your own work area?
(Equipped with a nice workbench, vise, cool stool and cheese balls no less?)
This is one of the best projects I’ve seen in quite a while!
-- Eric
GenerationWW
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#4 posted 365 days ago
great idea! Perfect space and great solution for space saving.
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Joe Lyddon
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#5 posted 365 days ago
Nice!
COOL…
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sillac
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#6 posted 365 days ago
That is really nice. And it’s great to have the grandkids around. I will be making one something like this one of these days. However the grandson is only 6 months old so I have a few days to come up with a plan.
-- Steve in Oregon,
Gatorjim
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#7 posted 365 days ago
Very cool idea. I have a 4yo granddaughter I hope some day she will want to hang out in the shop with me she does come out ther now and sweeps the floor well sort of any way
-- My theroy in wood working will be. If I'm not enjoying doing it i won't do it.
KOVA
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#8 posted 365 days ago
YOU ARE A GOOD GRANDFATHER RED RYDER AND HAS CREATED A GREAT SPACE FOR YOUR GRANDSON!! Congratulations ;-)))))))))
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geofftirr
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#9 posted 365 days ago
very cool I was thinking of doing something similar but with the table surface folding up to become a door to the tool storage. and if anybody reading this has done or seen what I am talking about and can find a link to it I would be eternally grateful as I would like to see somebody else’s take on the design feasibility before I go through the hassle of assembly. Either way yours looks good and should last for a good many years.
scarpenter002
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#10 posted 365 days ago
Great job Mike. It is never too early to start the next generation of woodworkers on the right track. Thanks for sharing.
-- Scott in Texas
Ken90712
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#11 posted 365 days ago
Nice work, fun and practical. Enjoy!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Oldtool
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#12 posted 365 days ago
Very nice, I like. Working with grandchildren is a great way to spend time, and it’s never to early to start their woodworking training.
Nice design, so enjoy your time with your grandson. Time well spent, nothing better.
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jaykaypur
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#13 posted 365 days ago
Great job and idea. Really like the swing outs!
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
mafe
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#14 posted 365 days ago
Every child on the planet should have a grandfather like you!
Wonderful project.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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Richard
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#15 posted 365 days ago
Super cool way to spend time with the Grandson, and it looks like he is on his way to good selection of tools.
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