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Woodshop on Wheels: Ron Paulk on the Design of His Mobile Woodshop, Part 1

By Rain Noe - August 15, 2013

in Hand Tools

Over the years, Washington-based homebuilder and designer Ron Paulk has created a number of tool trailers for himself. He put all of that expertise and experience into his latest Mobile Woodshop, neatly contained—and fully functional—inside of a 1,000-cubic-foot box truck that he can drive right up to the jobsite. We posted a link to his video tour of the truck shortly after it was finished last year, and this year we're going one better: We're interviewing Paulk himself on how he designed and built it.

Here in Part 1, Ron discusses his mobile tool storage needs, the concept behind the truck, and where the designwork by necessity must start:

More Ron Paulk coverage:

» Interview on the Mobile Woodshop, Part 1
» Interview on the Mobile Woodshop, Part 2
» Interview on the Paulk Workbench
» Ron Discovers the Workbench is a Design Hit

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Marty Amell

8 years ago

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I love the idea. We just acquired a 25' used RV and thinking building a mobile shop as well, but for different purposes. I really wonder what the smallest trailer I could get by with. A 10' trailer with a 25' RV is a lot of hauling. We're considering selling quick made outside furniture to sell along the way in our travels. The Mrs. can work from the RV as her business can be done from anywhere there's a wifi connection. She does legal work from home and can easily be mobile.

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Tom Mc

11 years ago

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Something like this would go well in a garage too, since it maximizes use of space.
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Mackey

11 years ago

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once again. Awesome post.
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Rob Wilkey

11 years ago

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I am so insanely jealous of this setup. Thanks for posting the interview, this is really inspirational.
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