Another 44" Harbor Freight Tool Box Wood Workbench

[Marc Benjamin]

Bravo, how I wish I had your cabinet making skills.

 

[PugetDude]

I like it.... that is 'cept for the paint scream on the top cabs.

:supergay:

Hey, I like the black and red paint scheme. I just moved 75% of my old kitchen cabinets out to my garage and want to get rid of the 20-year old whitewashed oak look- that's why we yanked them out of the kitchen...

What did you use for paint? How many coats did it take?

 

[kng]

Thanks to all for the kind words.

I primed it with one coat of Kilz and two coats of Rustoleum. All oil base and all brushed on.

 

[arz71]

Awesome looking bench!

 

[numbasyx]

Very nice! Good job!

 

[jeep_boy02]

Looks really good. I may have a new project to ring spring in with now

 

[ADSR]

love the benchtop!!!

 

[Lucky 13]

That is a awesome workbench!

 

[newspeed]

Love the wood top. Excellent work.

 

[dschmit]

Very nice work, can I ask what the bench height came out to be?

 

[kng]

dschmit,

The height from the floor to the top of the butcher block top is 40". This is about as tall as I'd want it. The only way I could have made it any lower would be to put the bottom 2x4 flat on the floor, instead of on it's side. (Or use a 2x2 instead). If I had to do this over again I would consider that, although it wouldn't be much difference.

thanks,
-Kyle

 

[taumac]

Another 44" Harbor Freight Tool Box Wood Workbench

dschmit,

The height from the floor to the top of the butcher block top is 40". This is about as tall as I'd want it. The only way I could have made it any lower would be to put the bottom 2x4 flat on the floor, instead of on it's side. (Or use a 2x2 instead). If I had to do this over again I would consider that, although it wouldn't be much difference.

thanks,
-Kyle

Only downside I see to putting them on the floor is if you ever want to move it. I thought of finding smaller casters for mine or using 2 or 3 in steel wheels but havnt gone around to doing it yet. My is 42 with top so I would like to get it lower without using the ability to moved it getting it down to 39 or 40 in would be nice.

 

[rick carpenter]

No, the frame is 2x4 pine wood.

QUOTE]

Y'all take a look at the half-lapped joints. That's care taken where most people won't even look. Nice work! KNG, a suggestion for not letting the top get beat up while really pounding on something is to make a sacrificial beating surface, the concept like a cutting board, whatever size you want. Either 1/2" or 3/4" mdf soaked with a ~ 1:1:1 mix of kerosene, BLO, and varnish or teak oil will give you something to smash on or gouge into and cheap to replace.

 

[kng]

Thanks for the very kind words Mr. Carpenter. That is a great idea about the sacrificial piece to protect the bench. Thanks for sharing, I may have to do that.

I also have a large wire spool that I use to glue/hammer/drill on.

 

[ewang]

How tall did the bench up up at?

 

[kng]

The height from the floor to the top of the butcher block top is 40". This is about as tall as I'd want it. The only way I could have made it any lower would be to put the bottom 2x4 flat on the floor, instead of on it's side. (Or use a 2x2 instead). If I had to do this over again I would consider that, although it wouldn't be much difference.

 

[wildbill23c]

Just ran across this thread. The 2 tool chests and the top are a great idea. The cabinets over the workbench, as well as to the left look awesome as well.

Great job on the cabinets, and the benchtop. That's some great work.

 

[mustangmatt]

Do you have details on the cabinets? I would be interested in making something similar but I dont have a ton of woodworking skills.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

did you drill all the boards first, or drill after they were glued together?

 

[gooseadrian]

Nice

 

[Sal Bandini]

Very nice! Beautiful job on the wood top. Wished I had a planer, then I define fly would make my own when the time comes for a new bench. May have to run by the pawn shops & see if they any planers.

You can make planing sled for router and then be able to plane almost any size top you want. No need to buy a planer and then you can glue the whole piece up first.

Google it

 

[jesse72]

Great job on the workbench and cabinets, thanks for sharing! Looks awesome!

 

[Richard Cranium]

I like your shop and the way it turned out, I hope you enjoy it very much...Rich

 

[MattVette89]

Finished. FINALLY.

I never saw the finished product....very sharp!

 

[Vbwiley92]

Awesome setup. I love the top, and just might have to do something similar. I just got a 44 and planed on getting a second one as I fill the first to build a bench.

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[AV tinker er]

I love these ideas. I'm conceptualizing my work bench. I would like to use some leveling feet (I'm looking at some on McMaster). I want to make a split top. One half with butcher block and the other with a stainless plate. I'm trying to figure out how to make it as seamless a transition as I can.

 

[ubermick]

Love it. Will be adopting this for my newly acquired 3-car garage's new bench. The 44" chests are on sale for $349 until the end of the month, so will pounce after Thanksgiving and grab a pair. Nice build!

Anyone know the weight of those 44 inchers with everything (drawers) removed? Manageable with two weakass old dudes?

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Excellent job! If I rebuild my workbench someday I plan to do exactly this, except I want glass cabinet doors on top.

 

[kng]

ubermick,

Sorry for the slow reply, I hope you got your tool boxes!

I was able to man handle the tool boxes with the drawers removed by myself. So yes, y'all can move them.