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Workbench Videos, Part 3: Ron Paulk's Ultimate, Transportable Workbench

By Rain Noe - January 4, 2012

in Object Culture

Washington-state-based finish carpenter Ron Paulk has spent 25 years in the business, and his Ultimate Workbench is designed for something the others in this series are not: Mobility. His workbench is the largest we've seen in this series yet, capable of handling full 4×8 sheets of plywood, yet it can be neatly trucked to a jobsite and set up in about four minutes.

In what has become a familiar refrain here, Paulk has used multiple types of workbenches over the length of his career but "none of them lived up to my expectations," he explains. Thus he designed his own. It features clamping holes, tool storage, and the capability to suspend a hanging table saw that I have to admit scares the crap out of me.

As much as I'm digging this bench and the thought that went into it, it's not the coolest project in Paulk's self-designed arsenal; stay tuned for that one.

Workbench Videos:
» Part 1: Allan Little's Push-Through Drawers
» Part 2: Charlie Kocourek's Height-Adjustable Jack Bench
» Part 3: Ron Paulk's Ultimate, Transportable Workbench

Ron Paulk's Mobile Super Workshop:
» Mobile Super Workshop
» Box Truck and Modular Storage Cabinet Plans
» Building the Modular Cabinets and Starting on the Truck Installation
» Completing the Modular Cabinets and Starting the Drawers

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Ralph Torchio

10 years ago

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Wow fantastic job do you have plans for this setup available?
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Christoph Galaska

11 years ago

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What tool do you have hooked up the vacuum for ripping the plywood?
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Randy Wyatt

12 years ago

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I reface cabinets and this would be a excellent work bench to have on the job site. It looks light weight enough to transport and breaks down small enough to not take up all the room in a trailer. Would love to know how to order a set of plans for this work bench.
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Eben Sevenster

12 years ago

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I am looking for the email address of Ron Paulk to order his plans.Can anybody help me?
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Roland Contreras

13 years ago

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Briljant. My only worry is whether the thickness of the board used will be sufficient for good strength of the table. Using thicker board is no option because the weight will be too much for handling.
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tom

13 years ago

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It's too bad Paulk only got 3rd in Iowa. His workbench shows the commitment to quality America needs.
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josh

13 years ago

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Ron Paulk 2012!!!!!
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