wood work bench ideas anybody

[earthmover]

I did a search but only came up with 1 post..anybody care to post or give me some ideas on this??? thanks

 

[Angelfire]

Search google for Roubo Bench.....it'll certainly get you started!

 

[TimTaylor75]

What sort of woodworking are you doing?

 

[earthmover]

work on my race car..lol this is the old shop its all gone now except the roof..


welding and all that stuff..i need some where to use to work on heads odd and ends...I just redid my shop and added some footage and want something I can make and do myself...about 8' in to a corner then around about 5' and I can use the bottom to put my air tools , stick welder, little stuff I don't use or need everyday...



this is a pic of the shop while I was working on it..had to move my car from side to side to do the concrete work.... building is 41'x25' high side is 12' and low side is 10' pole barn... sorry about the box on the floor that's how I paid my help ..lol

 

[earthmover]

after shot..

 

[TimTaylor75]

Here's the one I built.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/381080_10151055796085651_808297938_n.jpg

Here's a thread with more images - http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f13/my-4x8-workbench-43860/

 

[earthmover]

thanks that works right there...gives me a good ref. to go by

 

[fotoflojoe]

Here's the one I built.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/381080_10151055796085651_808297938_n.jpg

Here's a thread with more images - http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f13/my-4x8-workbench-43860/

Nice bench! I built one very similar - except mine is 3x5. Even at that size, it's a beast. It was meant to be used as a base for a CNC router build (haven't gotten around to that project yet...). The other thing I did was size the top such that there's a six inch lip all around, giving plenty of area to clamp against.

 

[TimTaylor75]

Thanks! I thought about moving the frame in a bit, but wanted to keep it as rigid as possible. I also have a few other benches that I can use for clamping if needed.

 

[NUTTSGT]

welding and all that stuff..i need some where to use to work on heads odd and ends...I just redid my shop and added some footage and want something I can make and do myself...about 8' in to a corner then around about 5' and I can use the bottom to put my air tools , stick welder, little stuff I don't use or need everyday...

This link will take you to the refurb in my sig, scroll down to post #137, that's where I started to build my corner bench.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75024&page=7

 

[TerryH]

Mine...

 

[mattygee]

When I get my act together I'm going to build one like this:

http://thewayiwood.blogspot.com/search/label/Workbench

 

[regguy1]

Plywood and 2" x 4" s

More info and photos
Scroll down to post No. 268 here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50406&page=14

See it in a videos here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140674

 

[Jackfre]

Www.lienielsen.com

 

[John in OH]

If you are going to get serious about woodworking, you will want a bench specifically designed for woodworking incorporating design features for holding, clamping, working and finishing wood. There are tons of different bench designs for working wood, but if you bear in mind that wood has been the traditional building material for centuries, then it makes sense to consider how the "old timers" built benches and what features they used. Generally, (and I'm on shaky ground here, so don't beat me too badly) there are three traditional styles of woodworking benches ... European, Roubo, and Nicholson). Lots of info and "how to build" articles on-line for all three styles.

Another good general article on desirable features to consider when you build is the article "Rules for Workbenches" by Christopher Schwarz, in the June 2007, issue of Popular Woodworking, see pg 41:

http://mirror.woodtools.nov.ru/pww_2000-2007/PW_2007_162.pdf

Be wary of many of the workbenches built be GJ members, excellent as they may be for mechanical work, they fail as good woodworking benches. Study the benches designed and used by the old guys back in the old days ... they knew how to work wood!

 

[pendragon1998]

http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2700/2705.html

 

[AZ Pete]

Here's the one I built.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/381080_10151055796085651_808297938_n.jpg

Here's a thread with more images - http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f13/my-4x8-workbench-43860/

I think that this is the easiest way to make a good strong bench, studs are cheap as are dry wall screws and construction adhesive. I like a
"sacrificial top cover" made of tempered hardboard (masonite). It will take a beating and you can replace it if it becomes too damaged.

 

[TimTaylor75]

I think that this is the easiest way to make a good strong bench, studs are cheap as are dry wall screws and construction adhesive. I like a
"sacrificial top cover" made of tempered hardboard (masonite). It will take a beating and you can replace it if it becomes too damaged.

 

[earthmover]

you guys have some great ideas and I will be going by them to build my work bench and will post pics as I do thanks for all the help..

 

[BellyUpFish]

Here's the one I built.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/381080_10151055796085651_808297938_n.jpg

Here's a thread with more images - http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f13/my-4x8-workbench-43860/

Was just laying in bed planning out a bench very similar to this.

I think I'll go 30"x8' rather than 4x8, only due to having a we small 24x24 shop.

 

[fivespdcat]

I'm going to go with the standard 2x4 and 4x4 bench with an Ikea wood top. It's not much more expensive than plywood. Anyone have any good or bad experiences with one?