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How to Set Up a Garage Workshop | Ask This Old House

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How to Set Up a Garage Workshop | Ask This Old House

3,361,475 views October 30, 2017 9:59

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In brief

Tom Silva shows how to turn a garage into a functional woodworking shop by building a sturdy folding workbench and positioning it for a table saw. This project suits DIYers with moderate skills and a budget of $2,000–$3,000.

Key steps

  1. Build a 4x3-foot frame from 2x4 lumber with center supports.
  2. Attach a hinged 2x4 leg to the frame for wall mounting.
  3. Cut legs for the outfeed table to match saw height, then hinge them.
  4. Secure the workbench to the wall with masonry drill bits and screws.
  5. Cut and attach ¾” birch plywood for the bench top with overhang for clamping.

Questions & answers

What tools are needed for this project?

Miter saw, table saw, drill/driver, sander, planer, jig saw, and pocket hole jig.

How much plywood is required for the bench top?

One sheet of ¾” birch plywood, sized to fit the frame with 1½–2” overhang.

Can the workbench be used as an outfeed table?

Yes, if the legs are adjusted to match the height of the table saw.

Description from the creator

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.
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Cost: $2,000-3,000

Skill Level: Moderate

Tools:
Miter saw [amzn.to/2Jt4jlW]
Table saw [amzn.to/2LBcPSC]
Drill/driver [amzn.to/302tbH0]
Sander [amzn.to/2vteHBZ]
Planer [amzn.to/2JedQOr]
Jig saw [amzn.to/30alK0i]
Pocket hole jig [amzn.to/2LDdAdM]

Shopping List:
2x4 lumber [amzn.to/2PSmBOu]
Sheet of _” birch plywood [amzn.to/309zb0D]
Window fan [amzn.to/2W0bx7m]
J hooks [amzn.to/2YiVtex]
Table saw stand [amzn.to/2HebKvG]

Steps:
1. For the folding workbench, build a frame out of 2x4 lumber approximately 4 feet long by 3 feet wide. Include two additional 2x4s for center supports.
2. Attach a 2x4 leger to the long side of the workbench using hinges. This leger will screw into the wall.
3. If you’re also using the workbench as an outfeed table, it should be slightly lower than the top of your table saw. Once you know that height, cut two 2x4s to serve as legs and attach them to the inside of the front of the frame using hinges.
4. Use a masonry drill bit and concrete screws to fasten the leger of the folding workbench to the wall.
Cut _” plywood for the bench top, and allow 1 1/2-2” around three sides for an overhang for clamping. Attach the workbench top to the frame by countersinking screws.

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Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.

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This Old House published this 9:59 video tutorial on October 30, 2017. It has been watched 3,361,475 times on YouTube.

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