How To Build A Mobile Workbench

At 4x8 feet, this larger work surface will make a great out-feed table. The design requires a whopping five sheets of plywood to create the top, bottom, sides, and inside dividers. For the cut list, tools, and materials needed for this project, scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Steps for Building a Workbench

To see how I built the workbench and added tool organization, easy DIY drawers, dust collection, a downdraft sanding station, and clamp rack, click the links below:

Adding Tool Organization to a Workbench Building DIY Drawers Creating a Dust Collection System Adding a Downdraft Sanding Station Adding a Clamp Rack

Cut List

¾” Plywood Base – 1 @ 45” x 93” ¾” Plywood Top – 1 @ 48” x 96” ¾” Plywood Divider (G/I) – 2 @ 43 ½” x 31”H ¾” Plywood Divider (J) – 1 @ 55 ½” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Divider (L) – 1 @ 14” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Divider (C) – 2 @ 3” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Divider (H) – 2 @ 3” W x 27 ¼”H ¾” Plywood Shelves (E) – 1 @ 30” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Side (A) – 2 @ 30 ¾” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Side (D) – 2 @ 6 ¾” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Doors (B) – 4 @ 13 ½” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Doors (M) – 2 @ 14 3/8” W x 31”H ¾” Plywood Shelves (K) – 2 @ 13 ¼” D x 53 ½”W ¾” Plywood Shelves (F) – 2 @ 30”D x 32”W

Materials

(5) ¾” x 4’ x 8’ plywood (8) Heavy duty swivel locking 3-inch caster wheels (32) ¼ - inch carriage bolts – 1 inch long (32) ¼-inch nuts (12) European hinges (6) Door handles Wood glue 2-inch wood screws 1 ¼-inch pocket hole screws Primer and paint

Tools