A new work bench thread!!!

[Graham08]

Here is mine that I finished last weekend. Legs are 4x4 douglas fir, and the rest of the framing is 2x4. The top is a double layer of 3/4" plywood with 1/4" masonite tacked on top to make it smooth.

I used Simpson Strong Ties for the joints. They are unbelievably rigid once all the screws are in them. Overall size is 96" long, 38" deep, and 42" high. It is extra deep because I plan on sitting my tubing rack on top of it at the back.

 

[TROUBLEMAKER]

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[e-tek]

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Holy Grinders Troublemaker! I notice you have a couple grinders, a chop saw and lots wheels on the wall - do yo do a lot of fabricating?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Here is what I picked up last night. Its a 50's steel kitchen sick cabinet. Gotta love the free section of Craigslist. It will get a steel top.

Take your time and do it right and that should make a killer bench!

 

[banned wagon]

My bench is welded 1" angle. 3/4" ply with 1/4" steel cap

 

[Nightshift]

Boy, I've seen some nice setups here and great ideas. Thought I'd share my primary workbench in case this gives others ideas for their own.

 

[e-tek]

Boy, I've seen some nice setups here and great ideas. Thought I'd share my primary workbench in case this gives others ideas for their own.

That's a stinkin' beauty- now getta outa here and quit showing off!!

 

[R1chy]

Boy, I've seen some nice setups here and great ideas. Thought I'd share my primary workbench in case this gives others ideas for their own.

So who in the family works for Snap-On?

 

[boiler7904]

Boy, I've seen some nice setups here and great ideas. Thought I'd share my primary workbench in case this gives others ideas for their own.

I'd like to see more pics and details of that one.

Looks like wood cabinets painted SO red with stainless steel handles and SO decals to complete the look.

 

[Nightshift]

I'd like to see more pics and details of that one.
Looks like wood cabinets painted SO red with stainless steel handles and SO decals to complete the look.

You guys are paying close attention ... that's good

Quite right boiler ... Snap-on doesn't make cabinets like this. I made them myself and my Snap-on dealer provided me with the final touchs The upper sections (5 in total ... 2 double sections on each side plus the center open shelf section) are all 3/4" melamine from Home Depot and built just like kitchen cabinets are made. The drawer in the bottom of the upper center section is on roller slides and houses the keyboard for the computer (LCD is below the TV). The lower cabinet is 1-piece with a 4X4 frame, 4 banks of drawers made from 3/4" hardwood on roller slides. The drawers will each carry 100 lbs (I know because 5 of them are filled with short pieces of scrap steel I keep for projects). The bench top is extremely heavy. Made with 2x4's standing on their edge, and then bolted together in several places with 3/8" threaded rod that runs through holes. The nuts on the front and back 2x4's are recessed and plugged. This bench top worked for about 20 years and when my wife decided it was time to get a new kitchen counter, I got the old one which I simply added to the top. So in total, the bench top is a little over 4" thick. You can hammer on this bench and basically nails on the other end will barely vibrate. The stainless steel handles I got from Lee Valley tools during an overstock sale (think I paid about $3 each).

 

[MajorPayne]

Sooo, I got bored friday and decided that even though I have plenty of workbenches and tables in my shop, i should have one in my basement so I dont have to walk all the way out there

Actually this is gonna be my gunsmithing/small project bench.

Here are the pics:

I am also building a gun locker that will go above the bench on the left side (kind of where that tiny little shelf is right now

This is a hardwood butcher block I attached so I have a smooth work surface should I need it:

Then I added the mini-fridge:

I have more things planned for it (tool box to roll under the right side, shelving, doors underneath, etc...

 

[hellfish]

I've found some old kitchen cabinets, metal cabinets, etc on Craigslist for free or close to it.

When we remodeled the kitchen, we put the old ugly cabinets in the garage, but I just moved to a place with a much bigger garage... and a clean slate

 

[Dragster Racer]

I have a large grinder for most stuff, and a smaller, less expensive one for grinding tungsten when I am welding. I don't like to contaminate the tungsten with wheels that I use for other stuff.

 

[Robbob]

I'd love to build this when I have room someday:

 

[jarhead]

I think one of th ebest ideas I have seen is to place 2" receiver hitches along the underside of the bench, then have your different tools, like a vice, sheetmetal forming tools, all plug into these receivers. that way they can be stored easily and set up with out taking any additional space. I dont have any pics but its really a slick setup

Gary

You may have just solved my problem and I didnt even start the thread

Thanks, Jo

 

[the_duke]

Here's mine - 16 feet long - just need to topper it now - going to use a thick solid core wood door for the half I hammer and beat on and stainless for the half I do mechanicals on. I'd like to put drawers underneath, but not sure how to frame them in. I've gotta study some of the other replies.

1.) More pics of the datsun!
2.) I want a 20 ft.+ long garage
3.) My sister has CP and DS so I understand about your kid a little bit. You can always do what I do and just pat yourself on the back whenever you feel like screaming. Always does the trick for me. Hope that helps.

 

[marty_p]

Beetlebailey:

Your bench looks great to me. You can always paint it later, and then attach a pair o' Craftsman intermediates below the top for some handy tool storage.

I like the Simpson products as well; they just get a lil' pricey en mass. Keep up the great work, and keep the pics coming.

Marty_P

 

[e-tek]

1.) More pics of the datsun!
2.) I want a 20 ft.+ long garage
3.) My sister has CP and DS so I understand about your kid a little bit. You can always do what I do and just pat yourself on the back whenever you feel like screaming. Always does the trick for me. Hope that helps.

1. I'll be restoring this one after my current project (Chilly Challenger) - but in the meantime, here's a photo of the wifes Datsun...
2. The garage is actually 36 feet long!! If you get the chance - build it as big as you can!!
3. Thanks - much appreciate the support.

 

[e-tek]

I'd love to build this when I have room someday:

Great photo/awesome ideas - i'm gonna build those roll out drawers under my bench!!!

 

[larry4406]

e-tek - how do you get any work done with a wife that looks like that!

 

[TEX1]

I built this a while back, 2x4 frame with 3/4" plywood. 2x4 legs and
1x6 facia boards raised up a 1/2" to prevent the small stuff from rolling off and onto the ground, ending up under something that has to be moved to fetch it up.

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[wrench409]

Reviving and old thread.

I too am adding old file drawers under my bench. Anyone seen the type below?

 

[WarrenJ]

look like the ones for under desk tops in cubicles(modular furniture)

 

[dmeadow]

Here's mine:

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205891

 

[Chaz]

For the work we do it's important to have a perfectly level workspace that can take some abuse. Here's the framework for our bench surface. The legs are 2 inch stock, and the framework is 2 inch angle. Its lag bolted to the wall at every stud.

The bottoms of each leg have a nut welded on the bottom and a bolt inserted. The frame can be adjusted for perfect level by turning the bolt in or out.

Finally the tops are put in place. They are two feet deep and 1/2 inch thick. (about 1600 pounds). We can weld on em , beat on em and generally abuse them and they never wimper.

 

[e-tek]

This thread is 5 years old - and I'm still here.....I gotta get a life.

 

[wrench409]

look like the ones for under desk tops in cubicles(modular furniture)

Yepper! I have had a running wanted ad on CL for two years.

 

[wrench409]

For the work we do it's important to have a perfectly level workspace that can take some abuse. Here's the framework for our bench surface. The legs are 2 inch stock, and the framework is 2 inch angle. Its lag bolted to the wall at every stud.


The bottoms of each leg have a nut welded on the bottom and a bolt inserted. The frame can be adjusted for perfect level by turning the bolt in or out.


Finally the tops are put in place. They are two feet deep and 1/2 inch thick. (about 1600 pounds). We can weld on em , beat on em and generally abuse them and they never wimper.

Great bench! I like the cabinets and sincerely hope you don't put wrenches as handles on the doors.