Recently, I’ve become more interested in learning to use hand tools but I don’t have a lot of space in my shop (garage) for a workbench, so I decided to make a hand tool workbench extension wing for my table saw.

Background: I picked up a used Ridgid TS3650 for cheap ($100!) recently on Craigslist with no original stand or extension wings (but with a Biesemeyer fence!). Someone was getting rid of their TV stand and it looked perfect for the base of my cabinet. After modifying/reinforcing it, adding casters, and setting it up for dust collection, I mounted the saw and started working on the workbench extension wing.

I made the workbench top out of three layers layers of plywood glued together, flattened and leveled it and installed my Woden woodworking vise (that I found for free on Craigslist!). I drilled dog holes and now I’m ready to go unplugged!

Next shop project: router table extension wing on the other side

-- Steven, California, https://www.instagram.com/acts65_woodworks/