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The Smallest Workshop in the Worldby Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides on April 24, 2010

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Intro:   The Smallest Workshop in the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1:   My Multi Power-Tool Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Step 2:   1. Drill Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 3:   2. Disk Sander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 4:   3. Jig Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 5:   4. Circular Table Saw with Fence & Miter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 6:   5. Router with Fence and Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 7:   Bench Vise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 8:   Cross Cut Sled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 9:   Miter Sled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 10:   Bench Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 11:   Assembly Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 12:   5X5 feet Storage Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 13:   Tool Storage Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 14:   Bench Lathe Idea (later addition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 15:   Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Author:Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides    Stelios L.A. StavrinidesDesign Communications Graphic & Web Designer Photography NYIP, PSA ---------------------------------- Woodworking 3D CAD designs Photography ScubaDiving (PADI Assistant Instructor) Iconography Painting Esoteric Studies

Intro:  The Smallest Workshop in the WorldBeen a woodworking enthusiast is not enough especially if you don’t have a place to work and you leave in an apartment court.In my case not only this was the issue but also I had no budget and space for big machines, so I came up to do the impossible for me.I leave in Nicosia - Cyprus and woodworking it’s not at its best here. The woodworking accessories they sell here are very basic and everything is mostly oriented on thecabinet makers. Even a simple miter track I need to import from UK or USA, most of my things are from there, as for wood... Oak - Beech - Swedish pine - low qualityplywood - cheep-boards and MDF that’s mostly all you can get and there price is ridiculously high.

Everything was design by using Google Sketch-up which I believe it has been proven to be a valuable tool to woodworkers.The sketch-up general view image shows the whole idea in detail. Also I will provide detail photos of the whole project built.

So at my open air parking space which I have in my building there’s a small storage room with dimensions a bit more than 5X5 feet (1.6X1.6 meters). In that space Idecided to keep my workshop and work openly in my parking area.

The problem is that you can spread things around in that parking space but everything has to be stored and locked safely when you are done as well as to clean to area.Fortunately my neighbors had no problem with me doing so, but I am also been careful running the power tools only at selected hours.

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Step 1: My Multi Power-Tool BenchI decided to build a multi power-tool bench 59X20 inches (1.5X 0.5 meters) which will fit into my storage room and hold simple hand tools that will allow me to build anywoodworking project I want. Made out of 2X4” and 2X2” for the body, plywood for the sides and an 3/4 MDF top laminated with Formica for better strength.

The tool bench holds 5 major tools, drill press, sander, jigsaw, circular saw, router with a lift device and the possibility for a lathe (later addition).It also has a vice, 5 small drawers (one for each tool’s small accessories), under storage space, and 8 electrical sockets with wiring. The bench sits on 5 casters withstoppers so that it can easily roll into and out of the storage room.You will also noticed that there is an angle cut on the bench design, that was done so that it will allow me some space to pass through into my storage room even whenthe bench is inside it.

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Step 2: 1. Drill PressMy bench top drill press was modified a bit for better workability. I changed the old pole to a stainless steel one, which is taller and allows me easier up-down movement.Also I attached a drill press accessory bar made from a piece of aluminum angle and two shallow boxes from ¼ inch MDF, and it has been proven to be a very usefulasset to the drill press.I have also made a drill press table from an old office shelve together with a plywood fence that pivots at one point and a stop block. Some home made hold-down clampsrun into the two T-tracks which are nothing more than simple curtain aluminum tracks. The drill press table has two ¼ (6mm) plate inserts on top each other, one has thestandard drill press hole opening and the second plate a larger hole to fit my drill press spindle sanders.Another accessory I made for my drill press was to attach over the drill press table a piece of plywood base with two homemade knobs to hold onto the t-tracks and mydrill press vice mounted on it.

The old depth-stop system with the 2 nuts was so unfriendly to use, so I came up with an easier way to work around this problem. A small piece of hardwood and athreaded iron base with a small knob, made the depth-stop now very easy to adjust and use. Then I replace the broken plastic depth ring with the one made out of clear3/8 acrylic. Two magnets one holds the drill press chuck always in the right place so I don’t loose it every time, and the other one on the top holds my plastic bit cleaningbrush.

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Step 3: 2. Disk SanderMy very old drill was used to become my disk sander. Mounted under the table with a sanding wheel velcro attachment and a sanding table makes perfect job.With the help of a friend we rewired the drill’s electrical functions and put everything in an electrical socket box. On and Off switch - Forward and reverse - Fast and Slowfixed speed - adjustable speed control, all functions run smoothly and it’s so handy (see picture below).

The sander’s table is attached with two threaded inserts on the tool-bench, bolds and wing nuts through the table to tighten it to the bench.

The sanding table has several functions, one is the use of a simple T-square for parallel sanding, has an angle guide for sanding miters and a circle sanding jigattachment for cutting perfect circles from very small ones up to 12 inches (30cm) diameter circles.

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Image Notes1. Drill sander control panel

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Step 4: 3. Jig SawThe Jig Saw is mounted upside-down under the tool-bench with t-nuts and 8mm bolts, and over the top a hold down arm design system (ShopNotes #23 Magazine) witha blade guiding system which guides/holds the blade with the help of two bearings can cut very good as high as the blade you use.

Very practical for cutting patterns near the line and finish them with your sander. Also the use of a good quality wood blade like BOSCH you can cut very straight and giveprecise perfect finish results.

Image Notes1. Homemade knob, Plywood and 8mm t-track

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Image Notes1. This B&D jig saw is good but the knob kets loose and slitly tilts left or right.Much better tool for top work, maybe I will change it with something more sturdy.

Step 5: 4. Circular Table Saw with Fence & Miter GaugeI mounted a circular saw under the bench and hold it with 4 bolts and wing nuts. I made 4 holes on the circular saw base 3 of which are elongated for fine adjustment. Ialso cut a space for insert plates from 0º to 45º clearance and added 2 miter track slots to the left and right. The circular saw is powered by a safety stop switch and canhold a riving knife also on the blade (not shown here).

My wooden rip fence is made out of 3/4 MDF body and hard wood for the round center piece and the off center handle; also a small aluminum angle is used to run on thefence guide rail. It’s design is based on Biesemeyer fence. Left site of the fence is used for ripping with the circular saw and the right site is used as the router fence withan opening and dust hole.

The fence guide rail is simple a 2X2” attached along the side of the bench and with an aluminum angle across it so that the fence locking mechanism won’t damage the2x2” when tighten. A UHMW tape is used to help the 2 aluminum angles to run smoothly.

Some push sticks have also found there way on my tool-bench. Even though almost everything here is home made, security was always in my mind before anything.

My miter gauge is a mixed idea from various DIY designs (one is from Phil B instructables). Hard wood bar piece to run into the miter track slot, plywood for the body, aclear protractor, a piece of thick clear acrylic and a wooden handle with a T-nut at the bottom to act as a tightening handle and keep everything tight in place.

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Step 6: 5. Router with Fence and LiftInstalling the router is no different than other tutorials. I made my own router table plate from 11/32 clear acrylic on which later I put red plastic adhesive for color (theclearness of the plate was distracting me from the work piece). A miter track slot is also there and on the joint circular saw and router fence I can now attach an external 2piece fence with the use of special clamps.

An inexpensive router lift method is used with the help of a scissor car jack. Mine is a replacement out of my car’s jack as it is very smooth to turn and has accuracydown to the millimeter.

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Step 7: Bench ViseAn inexpensive bench vise always comes in handy on any bench, so is mine.

Step 8: Cross Cut SledMy cross cut sled is 2X2 feet of 1/2 plywood, 2X4” fence and an acrylic piece for safety. A mixed design from various ideas runs on metal miter track bars and its true90º, can do without it.

Step 9: Miter SledThe miter sled I build is based on the David Marks aluminum one and is made basically from plywood and some scrap pine wood. The T-tracks are from aluminumcurtain tracks (try them they work perfect) and 2 metallic hold downs and a stop block complete the project. Perfect 45º miters every time.

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Step 10: Bench ExtensionsI have made 2 extensions for my multi power-tool bench. One piece serves as an extension to the circular saw and router area and the other one as an extension to thefront side of the router.

Step 11: Assembly TableUsing a kitchen counter top and 2 saw horses I have a mobile assembly table that serves me well.

Image Notes1. My Milwaukee lithium drill is one of the best tools I ever bought2. A portable bench vise

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Step 12: 5X5 feet Storage RoomSome thrown away shelves from a friend and some 2x2 made my shelving system. A few drawers and lots of plastic containers keep me organized as much as I can.

One wall mounted cabinet to keep accessories inside. An old narrow bookcase thrown sideways and added a few doors serves me as small cabinets to keep myessentials.

I keep all my power tools in there plastic cases to keep them safe from humidity (we have lots of it here). I had to screw a double layer nylon to the inside face of thestorage room aluminum door to keep the humidity out and keep things from rusting. Over the door I install a strong light that tilts inside out.

I have a good collection of small medium clamps and now I am building up my stock on the big ones (you can never have enough of these). A bench grinder it’s alsoinside there together with my tool storage cabinet. A tiny area is kept for some wood left over wood pieces; unfortunately I cannot store any sheets of wood for more thanfew days.

Image Notes1. My grinder. Need to think of a way to mount it somewhere because is vibrating.2. Strong light, tilts inside out. The bulbs are more expensive than the unit :-)

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Image Notes1. Couple of 90cm pipe clamps2. 3 straight edge clamps

Image Notes1. A timer is used for my battery charging

Image Notes1. A Note Caddy very handy for small notes

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Step 13: Tool Storage CabinetA simplify idea from the WOOD Special magazine. Its dimension are W32XH32XD13 inches and is a very cleaver idea to have lots of storage in a tiny space, about 7square feet of wall area will give you about 26 square feet of storage space.

At the bottom of the cabinet there are 7 removable screw bins (2 divited in half) which holds most of the common screws I need. Bins are made out of 3/4" plywood and1/4" MDF.

Made of 3/4 plywood it rolls on 4 casters so that its mobile and I can roll it out to the open if needed. The only trick here is to organize it correct - plan it on paper beforeputting up the tools on the wooden surface. I think it’s one of the best storage ideas I have ever seen.

Basically that’s about it... The Smallest Workshop in the World!With lots of patience and love you can build almost any project you want even if it looks impossible.Stelios L.A. StavrinidesNicosia - Cyprus

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Image Notes1. 7 removable screw bins (2 divited in half) hold most of the common screws youneed

Step 14: Bench Lathe Idea (later addition)Mr. rickharris got me thinking the other day when he asked me “Where will you put the lathe? :-)”That made me feel that the bench was kind of incomplete so it was back to the drawing board.Wanted to come up with a lathe system that is made of wood and inexpensive materials that anyone can build.Don’t know if I will build this but at least the possibility is there. So this is what I came up with.

On popular demand I revised my first idea for using a a hand drill as a motor and now there's a bench grinder to that place.The Lathe I design is 39" or 1 meter long and can take up to 2 feet or 60 cm stock. Will be stored under the bench and you can clamp it on top either with clamps or boltsin threaded inserts.Is made out of a plywood base, two 2X2 pieces of pine with t-tracks will be used as the body.A bench Grinder with a pulley is mounted on the base and will act as the motor (thinking of doing the same electrical modifications I did with the drill sander for speedcontrol), a double ended mandrel with bearings and a drill press chuck, and a reverse t-shape hardwood with a threaded rod pointed at one end, some t-nuts and awooden handle will act as a vise tail to hold firmly the stock and it will run on the two t-tracks of the body. For tool-rest a piece of T-shape iron rod in a piece of wood witha groove and some wing nuts that wil hold it on the t-tracks could do the job.Maybe another drill chuck in the tail end is also possible as well as a few standard lathe accessories to hold the stock into the drill can work even better.Basically that’s about it, I think it could work.I am sure there will be better ways to build it, but unless I get down to do a biger research and learn more about lathes I won't know.

BENCH GRINDERAlso now by using the bench grinder as a motor for the lathe I still have the other grinding wheel to use, so the bench now has a Bench Grinder also on it.

Now the bench has everything or is there anything else :-)

Stelios L.A. StavrinidesNicosia - Cyprus

Finally I did get to design a Bench Lathe 3 in 1 and you can find it in my instructable here:

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Also to complete the set-up I needed a dust collection system and I choose to build a mini cyclone bucket dust collector which you can see here.http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Cyclone-Bucket-Dust-Collector/

Step 15: AcknowledgmentFine Wood Working - Tools & Shops, annual issue magazine

The Smallest Workshop in the world is feature in a 4 pages article in the Fine Wood Working - Tools & Shops - annual issue - winter 2010/11 No.216 magazine on page78 under the title:Shop Design - Think your shop is small? Think Again!

That’s an achievement for me that I have never expected.

In 2013

Also my workshop set-up project was feature in the...

Extraordinary Projects for Ordinary Peoplebook from instructables.com( http://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-Projects-Ordinary-People-Do-It-Yourself/dp/1620870576 )

and...

Best Workshopsbook from the editors of Fine Woodworking magazine( http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106786/update-best-workshops-from-the-editors-of-fine-woodworking )

If you like to follow the progress of My Workshop, you can do that in this "HERE": http://lumberjocks.com/steliart/blog/29484 in My Workshop blog.

Stelios L.A. Stavrinides:

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 rimar2000 says:  Aug 3, 2014. 6:11 AM  REPLYExcellent work, Stelios. I don't know how I don't see this before.

 orck says:  Apr 26, 2014. 12:16 PM  REPLYI really like your small shop. It is brilliant idea. I am from Greece and I am having the same problems like yours about materials and supplies. I have alreadybought an curtain aluminum track but I cannot find the screws. Do you have any closeup shot about these screws?

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Apr 27, 2014. 2:11 AM  REPLYtry ask for them from where you bought the track... but are just normal screws I think 3mm

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 nreed4 says:  Mar 2, 2013. 9:27 PM  REPLYHow much would it cost the average joe to build one of the carts with the lathe and other machines.

 nreed4 says:  Mar 2, 2013. 9:28 PM  REPLYAlso, could you use a washing machine motor for the lathe? Could you turn metal with it?

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Jun 24, 2013. 8:13 AM  REPLYApologies for my late reply.I could not answer your question about the cost because mine been a European mast be way higher than yours if you are an American, also most ofthe power tools I had for some time so I cannot estimate its cost.

I am not sure for the washing machine motor, I think it's not fast enough for a lathe and no it is not suitable for metal only wood.Thank you for your comments and visiting

 ccronkhite says:  Nov 25, 2013. 8:09 AM  REPLYA washing machine motor might work. I've never messed around with them but I would think that while they might not have alot of speed theyprobably have good torque. By using pullys you could trade that tourque for speed and use a heavy fly wheel to compensate for the trade off. A usedtreadmill might work better though. They are designed to go fast if you want, they already have the pullies and flywheel you would need and theyalso have the speed control circuit to run it. I've seen them on craigs list for as low as $50.I'm not familiar with lathes though so I can't say for sure the kind of speed and torque you want on one.

 mpwilson says:  Apr 13, 2014. 10:49 AM  REPLYA thing to watch out for with washing machine motors is that some of them have rather a lot of the machine's electronics built in to them,making the extraction of the "raw motor" a nontrivial bit of surgery. Definitely worth trying though.

 ccronkhite says:  Nov 27, 2013. 9:38 AM  REPLYOk, so after looking around at bench grinders it looks like you can get a decent one for about the same as you'd pay for a used treadmill with lesshassle. Plus, as you stated you also get the duel functionality of a grinder.

 nreed4 says:  Nov 27, 2013. 10:09 AM  REPLYVery true. Thank you.

 mpwilson says:  Apr 13, 2014. 10:47 AM  REPLYThis is a really spectacular build.

 Cueball21 says:  Mar 12, 2014. 8:35 PM  REPLYMr. Stavrinides, you are a truly talented man, a great thinker, and an excellent craftsman.

Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

 Jktawler says:  Jan 22, 2014. 9:13 AM  REPLYI have recently downsized from a 2 car garage to a carport. This has inspired me to build a new shop all in one swing out cabinet. Wish me luck!

 jefersonrod says:  Dec 24, 2013. 10:27 PM  REPLYvery cool.

 Eh Lie Us! says:  Dec 23, 2013. 5:16 PM  REPLYGood God, man. You are very creative! I am in awe of your power to think outside of the box.

 ccronkhite says:  Nov 25, 2013. 8:01 AM  REPLYI think this is amazing. I'm going to call it Wonder Bench. I was thinking I wanted to build a portable work table that would be multifunctional and also act as ashipping container for my tools when I have to move. I also recently decided not to buy a table saw in favor of building a table mount for my circular saw thatcould also accomodate a router. This hits everything in one. I'm definately going to download sketch and dream up my own Wonder Bench. Thanks!

 ZPritz says:  Oct 6, 2013. 4:52 AM  REPLYYour shop really is inspiring! I will never again complain about how small my enclosed garage shop is. Thank you very much for this instructable!

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 TDaddy says:  Oct 3, 2013. 8:43 AM  REPLYExcellent! I, too, having a small workspace thought your design was great!

 andamas says:  Aug 15, 2013. 6:56 PM  REPLYBrilliant improvisation!

 BillBiker says:  Feb 28, 2013. 8:31 PM  REPLYI just wanted to say this is soooo innovative and should receive an award or atleast an instructable honorable mention!!!! Great job and like NutZilla said youought to make an eBook or video of this!!! Awesome job on the "wubicle" (wood workshop cubicle) :) .

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Jun 24, 2013. 8:06 AM  REPLYI do apologize for not thanking you earlier on your comments, but for some reason I missed it, sorry and thank you very much for your kind words and forvisiting

 bvsmanya says:  May 2, 2013. 11:52 PM  REPLYbest workshop with maximum utilities.

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Jun 5, 2013. 1:48 PM  REPLYThank you very much

 tctaylor1031 says:  Mar 3, 2013. 1:35 PM  REPLYAbsolutely brilliant!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Jun 5, 2013. 1:48 PM  REPLYThanks for visiting & comments

 gkpap says:  Mar 1, 2013. 2:09 AM  REPLY??????? ????????,

?????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ??????? ????????.If you do speak and write please let me know.I am a beginner woodworker enthusiast,and i have many questions to make.about all wood-projects you have made.Hope to have enough time.

gkpap

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Jun 5, 2013. 1:47 PM  REPLY???, ?????? ??? ???? ????????.

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 davidsweeney says:  May 17, 2013. 7:32 AM  REPLYThe only think I can add is to mount the drill press table as far back out of the way as possible facing the rear, bolted down securely. Then reverse thecolumn to bring the head the front, leaving clear path underneath.

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  May 21, 2013. 11:17 AM  REPLYThat is a good idea!In my case sometimes I need all the top of the bench so I simple remove the drill press and then its back to its place.

 NutZilla says:  Feb 4, 2013. 7:49 AM  REPLYHi. I'm a beginner woodworking enthusiast, and this is what I've been wishing to have. I'm so happy to find your sharing and it made me to sign-up just tocomment. I really think you should (and I hope you will) write a complete and detailed tutorial of building this bench, maybe an e-book. I think there will bemany people who are willing to buy the e-book, I know I definitely will. I also wish for demonstrations of using all the features you have in this great bench,like what can you do with this bench. Because I'm a total beginner and there's so many features that I don't understand yet. Great inspiration!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Feb 6, 2013. 2:06 AM  REPLYThank you for the comments and visiting. Glad to help if are any questions in the future.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Smallest-Workshop-in-the-World/

 rapidprototyping says:  Jul 8, 2012. 12:59 PM  REPLYI've been interested in woodworking all my life your home built shop is great eye candy for woodshop builders everywhere. I use old door and two sawhorses then place my table saw,router,lathe scroll saw on the door. my storage shop is same size yours i bought minature lathe it had disc sander scroll sawand lathe as one the motor was two speed low or high but it burned out. i then decided to disassemble it and replace conutator with v belt pully cut awayhousing to make room for pully belt drove this off motor with v belta router motor speed contoler with will work with right motors. great instructableinteresting visually !!!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 6:14 AM  REPLYLate reply sorry :)As they say in woodworking... What ever works for you is right for you!Thanks for visiting and your comments

 wagon173 says:  Nov 17, 2012. 11:17 AM  REPLYDude! Seriously, the amount of awesome that is pumping through your veins would be a fatal dose to us mortals! It really makes me sad that I didn't havesome sort of closet workshop after all those years of living in the barracks! Though I learned my way around a dremel pretty good! Thanks for the ideas, bro!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 6:09 AM  REPLYThanks for the nice words, glad to be of help

 togo1919 says:  Nov 14, 2012. 11:20 AM  REPLYYou're an inspiration! Great stuff!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 6:08 AM  REPLYThanks for visiting and comment.

 Barcode80 says:  Nov 5, 2012. 1:43 PM  REPLYDo you by chance have the google sketchup file for the fence you made? I'm trying to source some ideas for mine!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 6:08 AM  REPLYIs this was a prototype I didn't do very accurate designs for it, but one idea I can give you is to have double fence handles connected with a dowel tokeep them from moving left to right.

 doug1074 says:  Oct 31, 2012. 7:58 AM  REPLYSimply brilliant!

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 5:57 AM  REPLYThank you for visiting and the coment

 Bill WW says:  Oct 1, 2012. 11:05 AM  REPLYNice job, Stelios.

You have included an original feature I have never seen on a crosscut sled, the acryllic safety shield.

I plan to submit an Instructable for a crosscut sled of my own design, and will reference your original idea as an optional feature.

ThanksBill

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 5:56 AM  REPLYThanks Bill, I'm sure this is not an original idea, I have seen it somewhere and I just included this feature.What will be practically nice (as I discover working with this feature, I had this idea) it's to have a hinge attached to the acrylic so that you can easily lift itwhen needed, and let gravity hold it down, as there are few times the acrylic is in your way and you might not need it :)

 SantaB says:  Oct 2, 2012. 5:06 AM  REPLYHere are links to the cabinet I created after seeing this project.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/644023_10152145776240360_631744993_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/384251_10152145779940360_901748415_n.jpg

I wish the pictures got bigger when you clicked on them or there where instructions on the things you used for hanging your tools on the doors, but for nowthe inspiration is enough. Thanks! :-)

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Smallest-Workshop-in-the-World/

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Nov 18, 2012. 5:46 AM  REPLYThank you for the pictures, it looks nice :)

 park47 says:  Sep 23, 2012. 10:05 AM  REPLYThanks...It's a Dream Shop. I got'ta have one,follow your guide.. :)

 Steliart - Stelios LA Stavrinides says:  Apr 24, 2010. 4:29 PM  REPLYThank you all for your kind words.

 gyamotab says:  Sep 22, 2012. 7:17 PM  REPLYThe best instructables I saw. I'm following your path! Some ideas for improving can be found at http://woodgears.ca. Is there a way to get the sketchupfile for the bench?

 depotdevoid says:  Apr 24, 2010. 2:01 PM  REPLYThis is a very nice setup!  My workshop is bigger than that, but it's in the same room as the washer and dryer, as well as a lot of general storage.  I think Icould put some of your ideas to use in my shop to better utilize the space, thanks!

 gyamotab says:  Sep 22, 2012. 6:58 PM  REPLYSame case at home :) Steliart is the best! My plan is to built roughly the same bench and maybe add a kind of CNC.

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