Love the video. I’m a big guy and I wanna beef up my shower and bed! Thanks for the video!
@xalkryies21905 ай бұрын
How much did it cost?
@NoahCowan5 ай бұрын
I don’t remember but it was not expensive. I had random hardware around and the lumber was maybe 20 or $30?
@patricktcrowe7 ай бұрын
Good video and well explained. Clamp likeahell before using pocket screws, they pull
@NoahCowan7 ай бұрын
I've learned (and relearned) that the hard way!
@StacyRein Жыл бұрын
My 15yr old son just started lacrosse and is in construction academy in school so is going to build this himself over the next week to help him train... any advice or tips for him for the building process ?
@NoahCowan Жыл бұрын
I kind of winged it a bit -- I highly recommend stopping my video at various points and getting some measuremtns, and then MAKING A DRAWING. I'm pretty experienced at this kind of stuff, so winging it worked, but I usually make drawings. Make dimensioned 2D drawings, label where you want your pieces, etc. If you are new to this it won't take "only an hour" like it did for me; be ready to spend a solid afternoon. Also, don't be afraid to do "do overs", make tweaks or adjustments, etc. Hopefully you / he has a power impact driver or at least power drill that you can use to drive the screws in... you'll be there all day if you have to screw the in by hand.
@lesblack413 Жыл бұрын
Lots of good and valid points re: attaching the saw. I think another way to align the bar in the hole at the right level would be to slot the support plate vertically and to have another smaller cover plate over the bar with the correct size hole in it. Move the bar up or down to align the saw and get the saw where you want it and then screw the two plates together. You could also change the position later if required.
@seitanbeatsyourmeat666 Жыл бұрын
Got-dang genius
@onpoint9141 Жыл бұрын
The struggle is real. I may try this. Thumbs up for Waffles!
@bryans73663 Жыл бұрын
To get the liner for the shower out, was it simply a matter of removing screws or did you have to remove glue/caulking?
@NoahCowan Жыл бұрын
gosh it’s been a while but I’m pretty sure that there was an adhesive tape.
@tonymaisto9203 Жыл бұрын
I have a NoBo19.8 and I am in the process off replacing the shower floor also. Can you provide the measurements for the new floor please.
@NoahCowan Жыл бұрын
I carefully extracted and reused the shower liner (including floor) just rebuilt the support structure so I don't have measurements.
@cerberus2881 Жыл бұрын
I think about anyone building Ron's bench is a relative newbie. It's '23 and Ron's latest designs improve on the Router and Saw issues you had. The tool carrying cradle design is a much better way to hang my 90+ pound Sawstop off this bench. Also, he's started adding router tops to his bench by way of 20mm pins. I'm glad to be getting to mine later than you did.
@danthechippie4439Ай бұрын
Do you have a link for that cradle you mentioned
@coreybenz102 Жыл бұрын
Seems like a lot of work you shouldn’t have to do to a brand new rv. I wonder if the 2023 models will have the shower issues addressed
@NoahCowan Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, this is actually standard in the industry especially for forest river. There are easier fixes that I did like cutting a bunch of little pieces of 2 x 4 and stacking them vertically to support the floor. KZfaq has many such hacks that are probably adequate.
@josephlebo73202 жыл бұрын
Just built my Paulk Smartbench and put my pocket screws in from the outside (partially cause of your video). I'm sure it would look better the other way, but even the 3/4" plywood i got from HD ended up not being great inside the plys, so i'm really glad I went with them on the outside. Thanks for the video!
@LongNguyen-go5rc2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Is the plan with the table saw still available? I don’t see it on his site. Also, what type of wood did you use?
@NoahCowan2 жыл бұрын
Great question and I"m not sure. Ironically enough, after all the work on tablesaw integration, I ditched my incredibly crappy ryobi almost immediately after this video and got a Saw Stop Jobsite Pro -- I had a HUGE home improvement project and decided I liked my fingers :). You could reach out to Ron and ask him? As for the wood, I just used 1/2" A/C ply, I think, which is what the plans call for; whatever was cheapest but had one decent surface.
@arnabchatterjee15112 жыл бұрын
This is Brilliant!!
@hawkinscapitaladvisors87302 жыл бұрын
I’ve built my workbench twice since COVID started. I have router attachment for the dog holes, works great. Working on the cradle for my sawstop job site table. Broke down and bought the PARF guide drill set to make everything uniform.
@cerberus2881 Жыл бұрын
I'll be building this in February and have the same Table Saw. I think the "Smart Kart" idea sold me on building this bench.
@djjinerson2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, and don’t be so hard on yourself you did a great job, and learned much by pushing through and completing the job 😊👍👏🏻 I am like you, not a carpenter but a beginning woodworker. Like the Paulk design, bought the plans for the workbench 2, got as far as ripping down the tops, bottoms and 4 of the sides, now I’m looking at these tiny plans like wtf is next and am on KZfaq looking for a video of the build. I really wish Ron would have incorporated some video step by step with the purchase of the plans for novices like us. Everyone has to start somewhere 👍
@NoahCowan2 жыл бұрын
Hang in there. It’s worth it. I use this workbench all the time now.
@mychalevenson77103 жыл бұрын
You earned my thumbs up in 30 seconds. Nice video.
@clikks13893 жыл бұрын
nice
@w5monkey3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, They're "Carriage bolts", anybody complain about the bonk bonk noise when using it? I need a quiet rebounder ugh
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
Yes thanks! I was being brain dead when I recorded the video. No complaints so far but I’m lucky to have a fairly big yard. And it’s no noisier than basketball so I’m not sure why anyone would complain.
@MikeyDonna3 жыл бұрын
I know you’ll get a million pieces of advice so here’s one more from an old man whose been doing this a long time a have lived through troubles that inexperience brings. I will say this first. While this work bench is a very good design its way to big of a project fore ,Like you say , an inexperienced person. People who design , build , and sell things make them seem so easy. Besides being good at what they do they are equally good salesmen! All that said , all is not lost nor waisted. You still have the plans, and it’s useable even though not perfect. I would suggest a couple things. Use what you have for now and concentrate on developing your shills, every cut, every joint, must be square and plum, and must fit dry before a screw , nail or drop of glue it put on or. Keep projects simple and as near perfect as possible.there is nothing wrong with scraping something multiple times as long as the end result is that it’s done right. Finally I would have never tried to mount a saw or router to that until I could have built the bench near perfect. Constructive criticism here, nothing personal. I can see the fitment of the top top to frame not close to being aligned glue by itself should be enough to hold it in place ,screws would have held it in line but not correct a crooked rip or misaligned joint. Use it for a while then return to the battle . Courage, Mikey
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
You learn by doing. This bench came out excellently and I have since integrated a much better router table, and done a much better job. So I kind of disagree. Obviously work safely but you have to make mistakes to learn. Your specific technical suggestions are certainly very valuable but I encourage people to try things that push their skills. Don’t push safety!! But push your knowledge.
@commoncents4563 жыл бұрын
These are awesome points. As I get older (58) I am trying woodworking. I never relized difference between glue and screws. I thought screws held things together (silly me) This guy is really helping me Thanks for helping me slow my ideas down to more manageable peices. Lots of things I dont know and KZfaq has been a help
@akokarski3 жыл бұрын
Cheese on rice you are bleeding!
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
See description for part #’s!
@tube957593 жыл бұрын
Good tips, thank you and good luck on your woodworking journey.
@attilah3 жыл бұрын
We all want to get it right for first....but making mistakes is how we all evolve and not just in carpentry, but all the other areas in life. Admitting and fixing the mistakes is the best thing we can do, or just restart ;-) Your fixes to the workbench are really good and as you said it is just a workbench. Thanks for the content in this video, good job on the workbench!
@John5989193 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You sir are amazing for doing this. Building one this weekend for my sons!
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!!
@lukegoldstein90413 жыл бұрын
Thanks Noah. Built this today on a beautiful Sunday here in Virginia!!
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
Great!
@thepeginator25563 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! 👍🏻 did you drill all the holes yourself? Using them purely as a clamping means? As opposed to an mft style means to make square cuts?
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
Yes -- drilled the holes myself; for clamping mostly but it is very multifunctional. Have gotten tremendous use out of this table in just one season! I did it with spade bits but that's because I didn't have a plunge router. Plunge router would make it so much more clean and accurate. I have one now but ... too late! :)
@jonah65633 жыл бұрын
Kool
@jonah65633 жыл бұрын
Good video
@ljamie2973 жыл бұрын
In one of Rons later videos he said something along the lines of if he was building another bench he would use trim head screws like he does in his newer designs instead of pocket hole screws.
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
Yes I noticed that! Good call by Mr. Paulk.
@davidmoore18773 жыл бұрын
Pocket screws from the outside is an excellent idea.
@BigmoRivera3 жыл бұрын
Great Job Nicely Done 👍📐🔨
@mikewest90863 жыл бұрын
Just a tip from a guy that used the same conduit you did for the table saw hanger: The middle support helps to reduce the flex in the conduit. You may notice as I did that when your saw is heavy enough (and yours just may not be, those Ryobis aren't exactly stout), the conduit will flex and bow between the two anchor points. This caused my DeWalt saw to lean a bit. Pain in the backside. I would suggest simply determining the requisite height, leaving it loose while you sort out the alignment, and then securing it down once you are sure it's nice and straight in line with the others. Regarding the pocket screws that can be seen... consider using dowels, instead. Not going to be as easy to disassemble. But, if you don't beat your bench to hell, that should never be an issue. Thanks for the video!
@NoahCowan3 жыл бұрын
This is a good point and I think (I forget now!) I may have mentioned that possibility in my video. Your point about the increased heft of the DeWalt is a good one. I scrapped my old, inflexible ryobi and picked up a (free-standing) SawStop Jobsite saw and I love it; small tweak to the bench leg height by expanding the straps dialed in as a perfect outfeed table.
@breslaj44 жыл бұрын
Also know that his current plans do away with the pocket screws since the are too long.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
Oh that's interesting; I don't want to buy the plans again -- does he do away with fasteners all together and just use glue?
@breslaj44 жыл бұрын
@@NoahCowan I believe he just went with trim head screws. Let me check my emails.
@breslaj44 жыл бұрын
Here is his reply when I asked about pocket screws. "I haven’t used pocket screws with 1/2” material for years and have talked about the reasons in many videos. Be sure to watch one of the work bench videos series before you build your bench. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9aKdqVe3NiYfn0.html Thanks,"
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
@@breslaj4 Thanks! Anyway, this bench has been a serious workhorse for me despite its small flaws (due mostly to my inexperience). I'll soon post a video on my first (massive!) project on the Paulk building a floating deck tile system for a membrane roof---almost the entire project was built using the Paulk!
@skf9574 жыл бұрын
Great info for anyone such as myself considering making a Paulk bench. Love your honesty - I'm a firm believer in sharing my mistakes with anyone that'll listen!
@gottria4 жыл бұрын
Just picked on up on the Marketplace also, do you notice any noise if the valves open or close? I guess I can run it with out the filters and see if the different ports have suction and if it switches. I guess I was thinking there is some vibration that shakes the dust lose, maybe just the principal of the the non working port and the vibration of the motor is supposed to lose the non working filter.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
It does make a “thump thump” noise when the valves cycle. I think it temporarily reverses the airflow to blow the filters back out. I’m not sure it works all that well because my filters get really really clogged but fortunately they are fairly easy to clean out. I’m gonna take it back apart at some point and make sure that I got the valve assembly working correctly - I think I did but given how clogged up my filters are every time I use it I’m not 100% sure.
@darrellgordon92244 жыл бұрын
Good video and for the many who are not as skilled at woodworking as we think we are, you offer some well thought out tips!
@galaxy.at.youtube4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I am considering to build mine. One note though: almost every woodworker who was demonstrating the build of the Paulk workbench was saying that the screws are just holding the pieces together for the glue to set up, and that it is the glue that actually holds the thing together. So, from this point of view it may be aesthetically worth it to keep the screws inside since their job is done once the glue properly settles.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
Fair point. Still totally fine to have them on the outside in my opinion and will make it stronger.
@piobenn4 жыл бұрын
A very well thought out explanation of what you would change next time.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jmaziarz4 жыл бұрын
I'm in information gathering mode and haven't built my bench yet. I appreciate your clear explanation of the issues you ran into. Are you an engineer?
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
Indeed :)
@johnlenart41234 жыл бұрын
Hi awesome. Thank you! Can you post the lengths of the front and the back legs? Also did you consider spray foaming the back to deaden ball rebounding sounds? I’ve seen that and didn’t know if it was a benefit or not.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
I also saw those with spray foam insulation and I didn’t want to do that because it seemed like a pain so I put the backing strips on which are substantial and screwed down very tight (from the front, slightly counter set- I just used deck screws and an cordless driver) creating a monolithic surface. If you have any dead spots you could just screw on another couple of strips I think. You may have to play around a little bit with the leg lengths but mine are as follows. My front legs are slightly over 6 feet (72 1/2“.) The back legs are 67“. The front legs go all the way to the very top and the back legs connect about 9 1/2 inches from the top (center of the hole for the lag bolt).
@danielwilliam90184 жыл бұрын
Looks good!! Keep up the good work, enjoy and keep it safe. You have the workings of an awesome shop.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
Daniel William thanks!
@jjbailey014 жыл бұрын
I think the middle support that you ommited is only for supporting the pipe when it is stowed away while not being used.
@NoahCowan4 жыл бұрын
Bullfrog's Workshop interesting thought. However that conduit is very stiff and can be supported by each end. It is not really needed when stowed either. The backstop prevents the conduit from being inserted too far
@kitewinds66310 жыл бұрын
Perfect visualization of hysteresis! Thank you!
@westerve11 жыл бұрын
Love it, Noah! The "daddy I'm hungry" overlay is especially cute!