DIY Portable Workbench with Storage
Quick answer: This portable workbench is built from three sheets of ¾″ PureBond plywood — a rolling shop cart with a solid work top, adjustable shelf-pin storage for stains and tools, EMT-tubing clamp racks, and locking casters. Free tutorial below; the printable plans are $10.
My garage had hit a boiling point — projects every weekend and an excessive collection of stains and tools with nowhere to live. This rolling workbench fixed it: a work surface on top, adjustable shelves behind, clamp storage on the ends, and the whole thing moves to wherever the project is.
Plywood Workbench Plans
The complete printable PDF — full cut list, dimensioned diagrams, and all six steps for the bench, shelves, and clamp storage.
Tools & materials
Dimensions
Cut list
The build, step by step
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Every dimension, the full cut list, and the printable diagrams for each step are in the plans above.
Plywood Workbench Plans
The complete printable PDF — full cut list, dimensioned diagrams, and all six steps for the bench, shelves, and clamp storage.
Questions? Comments?
As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to comment below — and don’t forget to post pictures of your finished builds in the comments! ENJOY!
Thanks so much for posting this. I found the link through Facebook. I’ve had a Kreg Jig for two years now, and all I’ve done is move it from place to another during an “organization” task. This project is going to get me to get it out of the box. It looks perfect because of the size, ease of moveability, storage, and the paper roll. I’m seeing it as a place where DIY projects can be completed, and as a place where a proper covering could allow it to be used to display food for outdoor barbecues and parties, repot plants, wrap presents, cut out sewing projects, and as a holding place during real organization projects. I’ll definitely post once completed, but now that I have my project, I have to convince myself I can do this and get the supplies. Thanks again.
Awesome Denise! And I couldn’t agree more, it’s definitely a multifunctional table for sure. And I’m gonna give you my best “YOU CAN DO IT” (Waterboy impression). But honestly, this is a pretty easy build, just make sure to get the cuts I have outlined in the cut list done by the HD or Lowes guys and it will save you a bunch of time and effort.
Hi Jamison! We had to feature this super amazing workbench today on Ana-White.com, pop on over and check it out! Thanks for sharing this awesome project!
Awesome! Thanks so much!
Thank you for posting/sharing this. I saw this on Facebook about 6 months ago and finally decided to make it. This is pretty much my first project. The plans and pictures made it simple to make this project. Once again Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Raul. This is a great first project. Glad I could help.
Thanks for sharing your plans! I’m almost done with mine.
1) when installing casters, do you mean you used only 3 screws for each caster? Your post reads as if you only installed 3 casters.
2) shelf pins need to be added to the materials list, unless I missed something. Thanks again!
Awesome Stephen! I’d love to see a picture of it when you get done!
1) The four casters should be installed with 3 screws each. I’ll make that more evident.
2) Thanks for the heads up. I’ll add them now.
Jamie
I made this over the last few days. I will upload the photos when I stain it and paint it. The only things I changed where the casters I used all terrian tires. That way I can roll into the back yard for planting and larger outdoor projects. Also I used Steel threaded pipe with screw on ends. I just thought it looked a bit cleaner. I could not have imagines how much space it freed up in the garage. Pictures to follow after the garage sale, shelf build and cleaning. We have a picky person in our house. I gonna make the trestle desk this week. But I plane on make the airplane. I have not do t the rework but I need to make it a three seater. We have three boys and one set of twins. I repost in that thread as well. As for a future project can you look at a laundry cart. Hanging clothes and shelf at the bottom. Then you could just roll it to the right room to put it away. Just a thought happy building.
That’s awesome Ted. Off road tires for your workbench. Why didn’t I think of that. Can’t wait to see pics. Thanks for the ideas.
I would love the smaller dimensions please
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Hi Jamison! We had to feature this super amazing workbench today on Ana-White.com, pop on over and check it out! Thanks for sharing this awesome project!
Made a smaller version last weekend. came up pretty nice. Thanks for the awesome plan. https://uploads.disquscdn.c… More than happy to share the dimensions if anyone is interested.
this will be my first build. thank you for sharing!!
Modifications: -3/4″ particle board – $100 for 3 sheets as opposed to near $300 for wood. -Gallon of paint for two coats on everything -Peg board as guides for the pin holes – hint: make sure to flip peg board over for the opposite facing side so the opposite holes line up perfect. – Opted out of the paper or fabric roll optionBeing used for an “island” sewing table with a lot of storage. It came out perfect.THANK YOU! https://uploads.disquscdn.c…