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I've decided to move my operation off the dinning room table and set up a little workshop in my garage. I'm thinking of setting up something like the Erlewine Shopstand to use as a workbench/tool stand. I figure I could make my own shop stand or buy a regular old grinder stand, and modify it if I need to for a fraction of the cost of lumber for a workbench. And the space savings would be great too.
However I'm not sure if I'm just buying into a marketing hype.
Is anyone else using a shopstand or anything like it as a do all workbench and tool stand? OR have you tried to? Thought about it?
Thanks
Bob

Geez, Bob- Where would I put all my stuff??

Seriously I can't see the Shopstand working without a nearby workbench. It might be OK if you were just doing tuneups and touchups (like a lot of Erlewine's work, I think).
Cheers
John

I built my bench with plywood and 2x4s from homedepot for under $100. I built in space for 2 shelves and I added cross supports on the end that now hold all of my clamps. I think it would be worth the money for the space you get to work with. Plus, I don't see how a shop stand would be much cheaper.

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You're gonna miss the dining room workshop. Spaghetti sauce is just not the same without "essense of ebony" flavouring.
Sorry I didn't have anything intelligent to add... I haven't used the stand you asked about, but I'd be lost without a decent sized workbench.
You can do most of your work on a 2' X 4' bench. Even a fold-down one if space is a big issue.

I use two filing cabinets side by side - topped with 3/4 maple tabletop from Ikea (almost free in the recycle bin) - this gives me a 2x5 workspace - which I can have a vice and do my the bulk of my work. Messy work is still inthe garage... mostly cutting and building jigs and fixtures.

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