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Does anyone have patterns, idea's, or a picture of some type of leather working cart that is mobile. Any idea's on how to place hand tools, stamps (3D & Carving), stains, and other tools and supplies on to a mobile cart is welcome. Pictures of your work bench and how you may have your items setup would be helpful. If you have a pattern for a work bench or table please send it also. You can send files to rob@rmbblades.com.

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Does anyone have patterns, idea's, or a picture of some type of leather working cart that is mobile. Any idea's on how to place hand tools, stamps (3D & Carving), stains, and other tools and supplies on to a mobile cart is welcome. Pictures of your work bench and how you may have your items setup would be helpful. If you have a pattern for a work bench or table please send it also. You can send files to rob@rmbblades.com.

rob:

I don't have pics, but what I have frequently used is a Black & Decker Workmate (the present one I have is the #425). It collapses & when set up, is very rigid. I have used Workmates to stamp 3/4" alphabet stamps on to wristbands & other stamps, both large & small. You could keep your tools & dyes etc in a small-ish plastic box when not in use or build an attachment to hold these things on the top surface. I use a poundo board under a scrap piece of marble for the tooling surface- it just sits right on top.

russ

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There are soooo many ways. I used what I had in the shop and made one I could roll into the truck as I like to take my tooling outside to get out of my dark shop.

If you look past the draw down stand in the picture, you'll see my tooling bench. It's a standard wire utility cart with the benchtop hinged to it in the front. The top is a butcher block maple top I salvaged off an old work bench. I can pick it up and prop it at about a 30 deg. angle to work if needed or gain access to the tray underneath. I bore 300 or so 3/8" holes and a few 1/2" holes for stamps/tools. I put a frame around the back half to contain my stuff and hang other tools like a rotary punch, knives, fat handled modling tools, etc. I have an air regulator and a power strip attached to it as well. Lights, etc.

This type of cart is inexpensive and modular (to add or remove shelves). I think I paid less than $50 for the cart new. The bench top can be as expensive as you'd like, just don't use partical board or OSB. Hardwood is prefered. GlobalIndustrial.com is the least expensive place to get the cart and top if you are looking for new. Good luck!

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I have always thought that a sit down stitching horse with interchangeable parts would be a good project, drawers under the seat for tools, a stitching jaw, stamping stone pedestal and whatever other attachments you could think of to mount on top, add a padded seat and some wheels and you could tool all around town in style.

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I have always thought that a sit down stitching horse with interchangeable parts would be a good project, drawers under the seat for tools, a stitching jaw, stamping stone pedestal and whatever other attachments you could think of to mount on top, add a padded seat and some wheels and you could tool all around town in style.

You gotta stick a motor on it: http://www.rvtoyoutlet.com/p-RV0276.html Just some inspiration.

Crystal

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:NEWFUNNYPOST: I always enjoyed watching the motorized bar stool races too, those coolers could be the track ambulances just in case :rofl:

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Hmmm, motorized leather bench. I can do that! I've been playing with the idea for a few years of taking an old panel truck and making a mobile shop I could take to events, but that's money I haven't made yet! LOL

Here are better pics of the my tooling bench. Hope if provides fodder for your ideas!

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