EASY DIY Workbench! Mobile With Storage

Today I'm showing you how to build an easy DIY mobile workbench/assembly table that is mobile with storage for your garage or workshop! I'm finally upgrading from my temporary table (which was sawhorses and a temporary top) to an awesome real workbench. This one is a very nice size to assemble projects on. It can also easily be customizable in size or customizable in how you outfit it with storage or accessories to fit your needs. I'm very happy with it.

For a detailed tutorial, be sure to watch the YouTube build video above!

The overall dimensions are 4' x 6' x 34" tall. Easily altered to different dimensions if you'd like.

• 2 sheets of 4x8 plywood
• 7 2x4's
• 1 4x4
• pocket hole screws
• regular screws
• Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/2QzkoZh
• Drill: https://amzn.to/2ULFuYm
• Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/2MJGYgp
• Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/2WSrF7Q
• Track Saw: https://amzn.to/3g9JMRS
• Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/2pxpyeu
• Counter Sink Bit: https://amzn.to/2sASfJd
• Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/2D8lqFx
• Trigger Clamps: https://amzn.to/3kyFaqL
• Casters: https://amzn.to/3xWKPgP
• Jigsaw: https://amzn.to/2TWrxbH
• Speed Square: https://amzn.to/36sk3Qf

The frame of this workbench is made from 2x4's. I cut mine to length on my miter saw and then added pocket holes, which is how I'm joining these boards together.

I then arranged the boards, added wood glue and screwed them together with pocket hole screws.

I took one sheet of plywood and cut it to size using my track saw. You could also easily do this with a circular saw. And then I screwed it down to the frame. I predrilled my holes with a counter-sink bit so the screws would sit below the surface of the plywood.

With the bottom frame built, I turned it upside down and set it up on sawhorses.

I then cut one 4x4 with my miter saw to make four legs.

I attached them on each corner from the bottom (which is the top - remember we're upside down). I used clamps to hold them in place and then screwed the legs on using 3" screws from the bottom of the frame. Be sure to watch the video to get a good visual of this.

To make this workbench mobile, I'm adding casters. Now is a great time to add them while the frame is upside down.

You'll see 4 added here, but I ended up adding two to the middle as well, for a total of 6. I'll explain that more at the end.

I flipped the build back to right side up and on it's new wheels. I then built the top frame out of 2x4's, joining it with wood glue and pocket screws. This is an exact copy of the bottom frame.

I set the frame on the 4x4 legs, added wood glue and screwed it down using 3" screws.

Just like the bottom, I cut a sheet of plywood with my track saw and attached it to the top frame with screws from the top (pre-drilled with a counter sink bit). This is the new workbench top.

I did not use wood glue here so I have the option to replace the top in the future if it gets enough abuse and needs replacing.

I used the cut offs from the two sheets of plywood and cut some parts to make some storage.

On one part, I used my jigsaw and notched out squares on two opposite corners. This will be a shelf and the notches will fit around the 4x4 posts.

Once the boards were cut, I added pocket holes before putting the boards in place.

I first placed the largest board, which will be the divider wall of the storage shelves. I screwed it into place using pocket holes.

Then, I screwed down the bottom divider, the shelf and the top divider.

This arrangement was a perfect use of the off-cuts of the plywood sheets. However, storage for this workbench can easily be customizable to fit your needs. So many options and arrangements.

Once the workbench was built, I decided to add some preventative support to the middle.

I built the top and bottom frame from 2x4's on their sides, in a horizontal position because I wanted a lower profile. This position is plenty strong, but could possibly sag a little over time.

To prevent this possibility, I added a caster to the middle of the long boards on each side, and then added a vertical 2x4 brace on each side between the top and bottom frames with pocket holes/screws. Easy fix.

I'll probably build more storage to the bottom of this workbench in the future. If so, I can remove the braces and the structure of the storage will be enough to prevent any possible sag.

This is probably better explained in the video.

And that's it! I'm so glad to finally have a workbench in my garage shop that isn't temporary, has plenty of space to build upon, has storage and is mobile, so I can move it around and out of the way when needed.

I have a few things on it already but I'm looking forward to customizing it more and filling up the bottom.

Be sure to watch the YouTube video for an even better tutorial.

I'd love to see pics of yours if you decide to make your own! For more projects and tutorials, be sure and visit my YouTube channel and my website. You can also find me on Instagram @makergray.  

Thanks!