# Ryobi FRAMEWORK Customizable Workbench Kit for Longmill Mk3 **URL:** \ **Category:** đź“„ General\ **Created:** [August 30, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020 "2026-08-30T13:19:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Flexter](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Flexter](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Flexter)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020/1 "2026-08-30T13:19:03Z")
Hello! I recently jumped into the CNC bandwagon after years of traditional woodworking as a hobby. While I wait for my Longmill Mk3 48x30 to arrive mid October, I am planning for my CNC table and I have a few choices: 1. Traditional wood frame workbench 2. Steel tubing frame workbench 3. [Ryobi Framework Customizable Workbench Kit](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-FRAMEWORK-Customizable-Workbench-Kit-Garage-Wood-Work-Table-STM420K/339190761#see-more-details) All will have a 1in MDF top, and need to be on casters to be able to move things around in my small shop. I was leaning toward the steel frame table for stiffness, but I then stumble into the Ryobi kit, which simplifies the build a ton . I would like to have the community take on this possible option. ---
**Author:** ![\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/_michael/32/2962_2.png) [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020/2 "2026-08-30T15:10:25Z")
Welcome to the group Francis! I’ve seen the Ryobi legs before and always thought they looked nice but I don’t know anyone that’s used them. My reason for posting is to mention that you might want to incorporate some type of leveling feet. Even though the concrete slab in my basement looks nice and flat it’s not perfect. My table is 2x4 construction and I ended up using leveling feet, the screw to adjust kind, and casters that lift up the table when I need to move it. The feet and casters where upgrades after I about killed myself trying to move my table only to discover that it didn’t sit right in the new spot. Being level isn’t critical but having the top not twist a bit because of a slight high or low spot that a leg happens to land on is IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![DavidB](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@DavidB](https://forum.sienci.com/u/DavidB)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020/3 "2026-08-30T15:36:43Z")
The legs on the Ryobi are also plastic which is a huge negative in my book. ---
**Author:** ![Spamming\_Eddie](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/spamming_eddie/32/7296_2.png) [@Spamming\_Eddie](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Spamming_Eddie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020/4 "2026-08-30T16:41:34Z")
I have bought ryobi when in need of a quick fix to proceed in a project, but always with it lasting no longer than the project at hand in mind. I still have a set of ryobi “work mates” I needed to be able to holding a single plank in place while planing them. They did the job, survived it even but they pretty much maxed out on the clamping force. One is stuck, and one leg bent when trying to fold it back. Ryobi is a short term gamble, I would not recommend relying on. Even my longmill mk2 can rock the 2x4 framed table I built. I would not trust ryobi to stand that for years on end. ---
**Author:** ![Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/chucky_ott/32/8692_2.png) [@Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Chucky_ott)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020/5 "2026-08-30T19:11:32Z")
@Flexter Kinda depends on your budget, doesn’t it? Going the lumber route, you can have something cheap but stiff by using dimensional lumber and plywood. Alternatively, you could make a torsion box with plywood. If you want to use a steel frame, you could use a Kreg table. Not cheap. Those Ryobi legs could work but I’d probably want to use plywood panels on the sides and back to stiffen it up. ---
**Author:** ![Flexter](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Flexter](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Flexter)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ryobi-framework-customizable-workbench-kit-for-longmill-mk3/27020/6 "2026-09-15T13:36:39Z")
Sorry for the late reply. Thank you everybody for your feedback, it is much appreciated. I was not necessarily on a budget, but was rather trying to maximize the expense, i.e. moving money from the table to accessories, hold-down systems and such. I decided to NOT cheap out and will build a steel frame workbench for the Longmill based on 2x2x0.100" steel square tubing. I will probably start a new post to document the build.