That is why I took the time to make this page and also make an instruction manual for those interested. I have been working daily on this workbench for almost two years now, and besides a few initial design details there is nothing I have or want to change about it. Be assured that in the plans I used my experience with this bench to work out those details!
Above you can see my workbench, the model from the plans has a few improvements. before designing this workbench I had built myself a couple other more classical or traditional workbenches based on the roubo with a split top. But I realized these designs were completely outdated for the kind of woodworking that I did, based on modern tools and techniques. Because they were designed in a time when methods and tools used by the common cabinetmakers were different. Some like to hang on to the old tools and techniques, but for the common professional cabinetmaker of today it is simply not possible any more.
The sysport workbench sort of combines the best of two worlds, you have a solid and stable workbench that has storage and clamping options optimized for today’s tools and techniques.
Above you can see that not only the top can be used to clamp, but also the whole front can be use to clamp and support work pieces. This comes in extremely handy when routing in hinges on doors.
I personally couldn’t imagine working without a shop vac any more, but having it in the way is a real pain.
That is why this workbench incorporates it, and the above shelf is useful for laying tools in so they don’t clutter the worktop. By coincidence I was happy to find out that the sys5 from my domino XL fitted perfectly next to the vac under the shelf!
Above you can see what makes it a “sys” port, today’s work is based around power tools and having them and their accessories quick and easy within hand reach is crucial. the systainers from Festool are ideal for this, but you could just as well build your own tool boxes for your power tools. I also used the available free space above the systainers to build in some hardware drawers, this was a later addition that I didn’t plan initially. But it turns out to be a great feature, the shallow drawer on the left is ideal for storing screws and the deeper one on the right is used for sandpaper.
You can either use the above pictures for inspiration or buy the complete plans.
The plans are a 13 page pdf book with worked out a formuladetailed instruction of the build, and a sketchup model of the complete workbench. Everything is in metric and I to calculate the positioning of the drawer configuration of your choice.
