How to make a Flip Top Tool Stand // DIY Woodworking Project

Great build, good idea. I was wondering how you’ll do 3 tools. Nice touch adding your mistake.

Nice flip cart. I like the built in cord plug

Locking casters would be better...

All the electrical cord bs isn’t necessary

First thing, are you trying to remove your entire hand? Why is the blade so high? Not good. This is a good idea for the small shop.

3” or 4” casters? Plans don’t say. I went to the link you provided in your plans and it takes me to the general caster site.

I got your plans and I’m having issues with your 1” pipe and your black pipe fitting in the 1 1/2” whole as you has instructed in the video and in your instructions.

Pretty cool.

Instead of a jointer can I use a router table instead? Would it work as well? I am planning on buying your plans soon. Thanks!

Great job every thing look easy

Great video sir

🙏👍👍👍❤️🙋😀

Next time you need to mount something like the sander from the bottom use clamps on the board not just hanging over the edge, or a steel weight on the back edge of the board, much safer :) Great Job tho!!!!

Nice job and a very well produced video. Was the width of the stand determined by the space required for the jointer? I would like to make a narrower version of this cart as the Dewalt planer would be the widest tool mounted (Dewalt DW735 13 inch planer, Delta 12 inch disc sander and Rigid spindle/belt sander).

Okay. I bought the plans cause I don't own but one of the tools at this point an I didn't wanna make it the wrong size. Fingers crossed it all works out in the end. Half way through the build an this thing is definitely gonna be strong enough. I did change the height and had to get creative with the pivot as supplies are limited in my area, but it's all gonna come out nicely. If you're on the fence I understand. It's fuckin $175 in plywood at the box store atm so it's more expensive than just the metal stand, but it's worth it imo as the one you can buy doesn't roll, only holds one tool and you didn't build it. Just do it and thank the guy later. This thing is a tank. Appreciate your work an more than sufficient plans.

Dude this design addresses all my issues with what I've seen to date. Proper cord management and wear bushings for the pivot. Only changes I'll make is fixing the black pipe to the top to ensure it spins and doesn't stick, causing potential wear on the cords where they enter the T. And I'll add a simple drawer to the base instead of dead space. Other than those minor changes this is kind of perfect. Good fuckin work dude

edit: no need to secure the pipe to the table imo after building it. i just put several wraps of electrical tape where it goes into the T to be sure. Definitely gonna add drawers at a later date though. plenty of room for some shallow ones on each side i think

One of the better and simpler designs. Like me, I see you don't have a dedicated building for your woodworking. It's great to have lots of space but on the other hand, after I got rid of a lot of clutter, I have the space to do my work and since it is part of my garage (detached), I don't have to make mortgage payments on it.

That JT Woodworks Planer looks surprisingly similar to another popular planer I’ve seen. Something fishy’s going on over there at your place. Lol

Love a few of the features you incorporated here, great ideas. Will keep them in mind if I decide to go this route, thanks!

Great idea, I’m going to watch this video more than once, thanks.

This is great. Do you have any information on how you mounted your router on your Sawstop CNS? I have the same saw and want to do something similar due to limited shop space but have been struggling to find anyone who has done that. Most have added it to the far right extension which sits in a poor space for me. Thanks!

Is this cart still holding up well with the 3 tools that you placed on it?

I actually shouted at my TV. WHY IS HE DRILLING ON THE UNFINISHED FLIPTOP!?! and then saw the results. We all do these things, I’m glad the damage was rather minimal. Sweet vid 👌

I built something similar. I recommend that you make the width of the rotating under portion a 1/2" shorter and add 2 1/4" washers/spacers to allow for minor warpage of the rotating element or frame.

What's the interior width of the cart, per your plans?

I would have used the full 2x4 instead of ripping them for the top, like Jeff Fisher did. That would let you get your hand in a lot easier to plug things in. You had some nice improvements like the bushing for the pivot. I using Jeff's design because it is the one I saw first but I think I will be adding some of your ideas as well. Keep up the good work.

Craftsman had the Rotary 3-in-1 Tool Bench Workstation about 30 years ago.

As others have commented, routing the power is such a great idea and one that my electrician will appreciate! I also like how you reinforce the pipe hole to reduce wear on the wood - very well thought out! I've been planning my bench out and was just about to drown my paralysis by going SUPER basic, but I think your build is simple enough while including some industrious features. Thank you for sharing!

top notch brilliant idea mate ..my shout for the beer cheers

3 tools in 1 CLICK BAIT REALLY SUCKS

What type of pipe did you use for the maine body? I am assuming 3/4" black iron pipe from the local box store. What I can't figure out is the the type of pipe did you used for the bushing / bearing for the black pipe to spin in. Is it a tight fit? Great design btw

Thicknesser not a planer....

Great video and design... Thank you... Dan

Thoughtful and well-executed design. Love that the top only rotates half-way and then has a solid stop. The tee in the pipe for cord passage is really smart planning and the lack of repeated cord twisting will pay benefits long into the future. I think the footprint of the cart is a little big for the size of the work area in my shop; it seems easier for me to have small mobile carts just large enough to mount the tool, and move each small cart into the small workspace in my shop, but I love the idea behind your cart and will look for some way in which I might incorporate this design for use in my shop. Thanks!

There might be other configuration that justify the flip, but to me, the planer could have sit at the bottom and you can just send planks lower to the ground, why even flip up.

You could have put the board on a pair of sawe horses and accessed from the bottom.

I like this build, and will probably make it this spring. However those 2x2 with the pipe through them seem way to have removed most of the wood as the penetrate. I think I'd go with hardwood scraps or 2x3.

Looks like it should be taller

Great table
Only point I see is that because of the position of the electric socket you need to disassemble the table to remove one of the tools

Just wondering if you've had any issues with your planer or other tools falling out of calibration / etc. when they're attached to an inverted surface. I'm looking to build one with a planer on one side and a miter saw on the other and folding arms to act as infeed / outfeed tables for the planer and miter saw both but was concerned that the planer might have issues being upside down.

Hi Johnny. Enjoyed watching this. Question for you: want to have 2 tools on one side, and the other side clear for extra workbench space. Would you change anything in the build? Thank you. Harry

Great job. Wish you had plans. Fish doesn’t used 3 n1

That’s nice 😊 may try it myself enjoyed the video

Very nice. Do you have cut sheets available, or plans?

That's genius using the clamps as extra hands!

Are plans available? I'm a newbie in woodworking. Plans and cut lists are always appreciated.

Top job 👍😎🇦🇺

Bolting the sander to the plywood would be easier if saw horses are used instead of the bench top.