15 Easy Workbench Improvements | Upgrading The Garage Workbench | Adding Storage
15 Easy Workbench Improvements | Upgrading The Garage Workbench | Adding Storage
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Recently I built this easy 2×4 and plywood workbench for my garage. And today I’m showing you how I made 15 easy but super effective upgrades like more storage, organization, a vice, more workspace, accessibility and more!
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Awesome April!
This is sweet , need to make a new work bench , this is so perfect . Making this next month..
I love this design!!! Compact, versatile, and an easy build!!
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My favorite thing about the video is you, great ideas and really good craftsman skills, thank you for sharing.
You are amazing. Always. 😇☺☺☺☺😇😇😇😇😇😇😀😀😀😀😀😀
DOS XX – hell yeah ! Hola from the 956 ……
The safest way to cut PVC, especially pipes is to put saw blade in backwards. Vertuall no kick back or fly away peices. Try it!
I like your designs, I think I’m going to copy yours for my garage.
Some mighty good tips. You had me ’til you sat down in the chair to enjoy your beer. At my advanced age I’d have to call 911 to come get me outta that chair! 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Terrific ideas here. I especially like the side table with the French cleats.
The threaded rod part; next time use a drill with the threaded rod on both sides to get the nut close to where you want on either side and then tighten them up by hand. It will just get the nuts there faster.
It may seem funny, but I actually like putting the handle on the back of the simple drawer. Simply brilliant. I enjoy many of the ideas you come up with. The removable side extension is also a very practical idea.
April, I cant believe how much your videos give me ideas. You show me how many ways to do things I never thought I could do. This video opened my eyes on spaces i never thought of before. Thank you
With wood prices that are climbing every day garage woodworking is not fun anymore
very very skillful.
Какая же ты молодец, не устаю восхищаться!👍
I really like the caulk holders!
Got some ideas. Thanks!
THAT was Awesome!!👍👍👍
Nice ideas 💡
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What great tips and ideas for a workbench!! I really like the wooden clamp idea as well as double handle idea on each end of the drawers, although all the ideas in this video are really good! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my Lawd! The PVC piping for caulking storage. Genius! Thank you so much for sharing this.
You are AWESOME! Thank You so much.
Thank 😊 you April 😘 for giving me lots of great ideas for my workshop and everywhere else 😀
You know, your workbench design could easily be produced as DIY kit.
Only thing I might want to add would be some strip-type lighting above and below the work surface, to light up you overhead and below tabletop storage .
I could also see the possibility for additional add-ons down the road.
Really a great design!
I would say you are my favorite. Awesome work!
Great video, you’re always so creative!
Some great tips there. I’ll be giving some of them a try.
What are the measurements for the French cleat that’s the only part I’m struggling with I have built the bench for my garage but need help on that part
Wow! You are only the coolest chick ever!
All are excellent and well thought out ideas.
I’ll be adapting these on my work bench.
you are amazing thank you for your ideas, simple and cost effective
Love your video!
These are really clever. Thanks for sharing.
I really like the stand off for the tape measure and they use of your wooden clamp device great job thank you
April you are so dang tricky! Those were some GREAT ideas!
I’m jealous! My shop looks like crap and just gets full of stuff that can’t be outside. I would almost kill for a desk like that. Thanks!
Outstanding ideas! Thank you. My favorite is the workbench extension. My favorite is the under storage with the magnets. My favorite is the drawer slides… Seriously I will be building the put away extension. Great videos. I am super happy for your success.
Dang good tips. I love the drop down box no idea what I would put in it but still awesome
Such great ideas to many to have a favorite!
Thank you so much for this video. It’s so refreshing to see a lady post shop videos without using her body as clickbait. You obviously respect your body enough not to do that, and you are confident enough in your abilities to let them do the talking. Lots of great original ideas in here. Keep doing what you are doing.
wow, u have so many great ideas. im definitely gna steal some of these lol thanks
Oh my gosh! The simple shelves!! I’ve been looking all afternoon for just a basic shelf. Every other one someone is trying to show off there skills, or hardware that’s more than a workbench! Thx much for giving just basics for a bench for those of us that use their garage for everything. The candy holder is cool too!
None of these tips were worthless! Every single one was a great idea that can easily be implemented and is VERY useful! THANKS! One thing I did for my modular workbenches (see Ben Tardif channel) was to make my tops hinged so I can flip them up and under the top 2×4’s I screwed 1/4" plywood, so I have a 3-1/2" deep storage area. It gets better, I ripped more plywood and made dividers for my drills, batteries, jig saw, blades, tape measures, glue, etc. I also installed a french cleat on the end of one of them, built a stand for my table saw and can quickly hook it to my bench and it now becomes a run off table, yet can be easily stored under the bench. Same cleat holds another stand for my router table. One last thing, dump the beer, you deserve a fine wine!
You really know what you are doing, girl and have come up with some great ideas that I definately will be using!
You learned a lot from this clip, thank you ma’am
Lots of great tidbits.
You lost at least half of the strength of your benchtop though when you drilled those holes through the frame. Personally, I’d make some plugs and glue them in, then screw on a sister to the frame behind where you can’t see it, and lose that as a tube holder location.
I really like the extension you made.
love the table extension idea with French cleat.
Thanks for that. Some really good ideas.