bannanabread04
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I wish I would of found this forum earlier but this is my work bench, I could of used your help a couple of times!
building my first bench...
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fireeqpsrv
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I love how you built that bench. If you ever decided to swap bottom boxes is there is enough room to get the current one out? I like it like that just curious thats all.
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bannanabread04
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yup all I have to do is turn it and it slides right out I just cant go any deeper without modifying the post I have going up to the bench top.
fireeqpsrv
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Awesome. I love the layout of the bench
Sunbimmer
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Looking great man 
NKlamerus
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Are you running your air compressor there? Or is it just stored there?
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bannanabread04
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I am running it there... I don't think heat will be a issue though... And one day when I upgrade it won't fit there I want a 50-60 gallon
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bannanabread04
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I'll post some pics when I get the floor epoxyed hopefully all goes well with the little bit of oil I still have on the ground after 2 days of scrubbing...
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bannanabread04
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do you guys think the epoxy will hold up over that?
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bww_mnm
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that is a sturdy looking bench! I like it.
1/2 Cup
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Well done, top job on the bench
I am not real sure on the floor, it looks like it could do with some attention before you attempt the epoxy.
Regards
I am not real sure on the floor, it looks like it could do with some attention before you attempt the epoxy.
Regards
Kaasdief
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Great job!
saceone
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if you ever run out of room in the garage, you can always park your car on your new bench!! that's one sturdy mofo. I like the layout, what's with the propane tank ?
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bannanabread04
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Lol the reason I have so much bracing in the shelf is because I was only using 3/8 plywood. I didn't want the shelf to droop. But the reason the propane tank is there, I just wanted to make sure it fit.
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aka Larry
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Nice work man.
It may be your first bench, but not your first framing job. That's one stout frame, especially the base since it's on a concrete floor.
Since I've BTDT, let me suggest to add doors to keep all the **** from getting on the shelves when you are working on the bench.
It may be your first bench, but not your first framing job. That's one stout frame, especially the base since it's on a concrete floor.
Since I've BTDT, let me suggest to add doors to keep all the **** from getting on the shelves when you are working on the bench.
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bannanabread04
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That's actually why I framed it out the way I did, so I could ether put a door on or put drawers in. So everything was flush
gipraw
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Nice job. Is the top just painted wood?
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bannanabread04
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No the top is actually melamine is supposed to be heat and scratch resistant. I like is so far
captain14
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You just found this site? All your sockets are arranged neatly in the top of the toolbox. You will fit in here with this group with no problem.
Pretty sturdy workbench. Where are you mounting your vise?
Is this an attached or detached garage?
Pretty sturdy workbench. Where are you mounting your vise?
Is this an attached or detached garage?
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bannanabread04
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Yup just found it 
im going to mount the vise on the right side above my air compressor I'm going to put a couple more 2x4s under the top to reinforce the top so I don't break it. And it's a detached garage. Just a one car garage but it gets the job done 
im going to mount the vise on the right side above my air compressor I'm going to put a couple more 2x4s under the top to reinforce the top so I don't break it. And it's a detached garage. Just a one car garage but it gets the job done Dan in Pasadena
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I like the black too! Did you buy the melamine already attached to the backer or glue it down yourself?
The ONLY thing about it for me would be I can be messy and if I spilled paint on it I'd be pissed off! So maybe someone like me would be better off with black painted plywood!
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bannanabread04
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It was already attached... It came in a 4x8 sheet it was about $36 a sheet though. And it is chemical resistant also so you can put paint thinner on it if you needed to!
Dan in Pasadena
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Excellent!
I assume you can cut it easily enough with a table saw or. Skil without chipping the edge? I'd probably cut through masking tape to make sure but I really like it.
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bannanabread04
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I didn't even use masking tape all I did is cut it upside down with a skill saw. Both sides have melamine on them. The only thing that was hard is making a line so if you ever get it make sure you get a silver sharpie too.
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