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Rolling Workshop Table Don't break your back — build this labor-saving helper! From "B. Original" episode DBOR-309

Keep creativity in reach with this handy table.

Michele Beschen doesn't believe in suffering for art – especially when a simple rolling workshop table like this one can make furniture projects a lot easier on your back.

The B. Original host shows how to build a simple workshop table on casters that includes a huge work surface and a massive storage area. Even better, it features a non-scratch carpet surface to protect furniture projects. Casters on the bottom let you turn and position the table easily so that everything is in reach.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Rolling Workshop Table

Materials:

2 pieces of 3/4" inch plywood, 3' wide by 4' long
4 pieces of 4x4 cedar post, 17" long
1-5/8" decking or drywall screws
drill and wood bit
12 self-stick carpet tiles
4 casters (2 with brakes)

Note: Michele Beschen's rolling workshop table measures 3' x 4' x 17" without casters. Adjust the dimensions to build the right size table for your workshop.

• Stand all four posts on end, spaced to form a rectangle about 3' by 4' in size.

• Position one piece of plywood on the posts.

• Square up the posts with the corners of the plywood and attach the plywood to the posts (figure A). Drive two screws down through the plywood into each post.

• Use screws to attach casters to the corners of the plywood (figure B). For safety when using the piece, two of the casters should have brakes.

• Turn the piece over so that it's sitting on the casters. Position the second piece of plywood on top of the posts (figure C), square it up and attach it to the posts with two screws per post.

• Remove the backing paper from the carpet tiles and press them into place on the plywood (figure D). Be sure to alternate the direction of the nap on the tiles. Michele Beschen recommends a sturdy, stiff carpet style, such as Berber, for this project.

The lower shelf of this piece is a great place to store tools and works in progress, and the non-scratch surface on the top will make furniture projects much easier on your back!