Comments

1. 
   Slinking | May 23, 2009 02:06pm | #1

   I have to say, that is EXACTLY what I need for my shop. You obviously put a lot of thought and planning into this and it shows.
   Great job, really. I wouldn't mind seeing more pics.
   Keep up the great work. We never know when we may inspire people. You have just inspired me.

   thanks for that!

2. 
   Slinking | May 23, 2009 02:15pm | #2

   by the way........those drawer slides really do the trick.

   can you tell us what brand they are?

   Just curious.

   Also, is the top adjustable to match your TS height?

3. 
   afghh | May 24, 2009 03:15am | #3

   Slinking,
   Thanks for the comments. Since looking at the other submissions I too have been inspired and will incorporate some ideas into this bench/chest.

   The drawer slides are full extension soft closing type, which I found online here in Australia at the following web address
   http://elraco.com.au/index.php?cPath=116_297_456.

   The top is only adjustable once you have located the saw by placing shims between the casters and the base.
   The 4 casters are swivel type and lock on the wheel and swivel. The reason for 4 swivel caters is manoeuvrability.
   Some other points worth commenting on are, the bench top is raised high enough above the tool chest to push the short round dogs through to enable retrieval.
   Also the drawers are low enough to be opened when the bench/chest is stationed in the saw.
   All the drawers’ heights have been sized to fit my hand tools. For example all my hand planes are in the bottom drawer and this is high enough for the planes to stand up and the depth of drawer is deep enough for my No. 7 and also a No. 8 if I had one.
   Improvements would be fitting a vise to the opposite end of the tool tray and installing a drawer lock that would lock all drawers at once.
   But at this stage it is solid enough to pound away at things all day.

4. 
   cvilledusty | Oct 22, 2011 12:44pm | #4

   I am also nomadic, short on space, and inspired. I will be reconfiguring some now seprate elements into a similar unit. Thanks for sharing your work

5. 
   AslanHow | Jan 11, 2012 06:26pm | #5

   I am also inspired by your design. It's uncanny how similar my design is to yours (or vice versa!). Any chance you might be able to list some of the overall dimension? Also, I've recently decided that a tail vise might be a good option as well. Your work is beautiful, like looking at a nice kitchen island, or something similar you might expect to see in the home. Of course, we know that such quality only, truly belongs in the shop!
   Regards.
   "Doc"

6. 
   linuxguymd | Oct 18, 2012 03:30pm | #6

   Are the panels set into rabbets on the inside of the frames? From the outside, it looks like the frames are about 4mm "proud" of the panels.