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EKHO Mobile Workshop - Portable Cabinet Saw and Router Table

October 30th, 2009 in The Gallery     
EltonHammond EltonHammond, member
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EKHO Mobile Workshop Front View showing cabinet saw, router table, folding outfeed table, workbench, 3 storage drawers, casters, stabilizer clamps.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.
EKHO Mobile Workshop End View showing quick release vise, removable spice rack shelves, router fence, folding outfeed table, workbench, 3 storage drawers, casters, stabilizer clamps.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.
EKHO Mobile Workshop Back View showing folding outfeed table, router table dust collector port, solid oak  workbench with quick release vise and bench dog holes, 3 storage drawers, casters, stabilizer clamps, removable spice rack shelves, cabinet saw and LED work light off the back of the fence.  The folding outfeed table goes up and down in seconds and will support at least 1000 lbs. of long material or assembly work.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.
EKHO Mobile Workshop view of our Maple end cap that replaced the fence rails plastic factory end caps.  This provides a great way to clamp vertically and horizontally with the Lee Valley surface clamps.  Works great to install door hinges, plane a plywood edge, etc.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.
EKHO Mobile Workshop LED work light attachment.  Every good woodworking project needs a few high tech gimmicks.  This is a Maple end cap for the fence with a soap bar magnet attached LED light.  The light produces no heat and the goose neck allows easy positioning.  The removable base can be stuck on the cast iron saw table also with the embedded magnets.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.
EKHO Mobile Workshop Front View showing cabinet saw, router table, folding outfeed table, workbench, 3 storage drawers, casters, stabilizer clamps.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.

EKHO Mobile Workshop Front View showing cabinet saw, router table, folding outfeed table, workbench, 3 storage drawers, casters, stabilizer clamps.  Visit www.mobileworkshop.ca for more information.

Photo: 2009 by Elton Hammond
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In early 2009 I decided to design and build a mobile base for a professional cabinet saw.  My limited shop space did not allow me to set a large and heavy cabinet saw down in just one spot due to sharing with my lawn tractor, snow blower, etc.  While many have done this with bench top saws, the challenge here was to keep the saw down low and have a steady base with low slung casters.  It quickly grew to become much more than a mobile base, with a solid oak work bench, router table, quick release vise, folding outfeed table, storage drawers, etc.  After detailed 3D AutoCAD design and slow, patient building I ended up calling it a Mobile Workship because of the very extensive work it is now capable of.  It has drawn rave reviews from woodworkers at trade shows and really works extremely well.  It is one of the few projects I have designed in 3D AutoCAD where the final design looks exactly the same as the computer model I created for fabrication purposes.  It now allows me to have a very professional shop in a small space that has to be shared with my maintenance equipment.  It has greatly exceeded my original expectations.  Has been a real dream to create my recent woodworking projects with a newly appreciated professional look and techniques.  Every home hobbyist woodworker and professional needs one!! :-)  However, be forewarned it is at least a 6 month project with a LOT of Maple for the furniture grade look and strength!!  There are some great Engineering and woodworking challenges in this project due to it's heavy weight and need for safety and stability.


Design or Plan used: My own design - EKHO Mobile Workshop
posted in: The Gallery, WorkBench, router table, table saw, mobile saw, quick release vise, folding outfeed table
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Comments (6)

RFD08 writes: I agree with jhonbaker, the design looks good and I would be interested in purchasing the plans. But I get the impression the owner's only interest is selling the end product. If this is the case it is in the wrong section... should be a paid advertisement. Posted: 10:37 am on November 4th
jhonbaker writes: I think the idea is to follow the link under the picture to his website and then look around. I found a price sheet for the cabinet and it does not list plans being for sale. The table itself prices at 5500.00 or so depending on the accessories and does not include the table saw or the table saw fence as far as I can tell. Posted: 10:32 am on November 2nd
DonTito89 writes: wow that is freakin amazing!!!!! same question as leg... selling any plans for it?
Posted: 11:41 pm on November 1st
bobmarlon writes: very cool Posted: 11:35 pm on November 1st
LEG writes: Bad ass. Are you selling the plans yet? ;) Posted: 11:23 pm on October 30th
jhonbaker writes: Nice unpaid advertisement for your business. The workstation is cool, indeed nicely done as well. Taking note, however it is an advertisement and should be in the proper place in my opinion. Posted: 10:37 pm on October 30th
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