"Clean Work" Workbench

[383]

I wanted a nice looking workbench for my finished basement, primarily for gun, guitar maintenance. I ordered two Harbor Freight 7 drawer end cabinets, then built a frame out of 1/4x2" angle, and added 4" casters.



I glued up the top with some walnut that came from a tree that was in the yard where I grew up. Finally got revenge for all of those years picking up walnuts when I was a kid.



The only modification I had to do to the boxes was to cut a notch for the 2" angle.





I cut some Advantec subflooring for a snug fit in the top of the toolboxes, then glued the walnut top to the Advantec.





Next I finished gluing the edges to the top, sanded it down, and finished it with some hardwood floor polyurethane I had left from another project.

Finished height is 38 1/2". I'm 6'1", so it is comfortable for me while standing or sitting. Plent of storage for guitar related items in one side, and gun items in the other. I'm happy with the way it turned out.

 

[dirtydrew420]

Sweet bench! What did it cost ya!?

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[383]

The end cabinets were $219.00 each, the wood was free, about $150.00 in steel and wheels, so just under $600.00.

 

[rcktpwrd]

very nice!

 

[bri_man57]

Ya that came out great, awesome idea and execution!


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[Renegade1LI]

Very nice blend of wood and steel!

 

[Ak Jim]

What kind of Martin do you have?

 

[383]

What kind of Martin do you have?

It's a 2018 D28.

 

[niget2002]

Very well done!

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[couch67]

that is a sweet bench, I love how you incorporated the walnut that has so much history with you.

What is your rifle in the last photo? And the scope? Looks like some long range stuff...

 

[carnutdallas]

I wanted a nice looking workbench for my finished basement, primarily for gun, guitar maintenance. I ordered two Harbor Freight 7 drawer end cabinets, then built a frame out of 1/4x2" angle, and added 4" casters.



I glued up the top with some walnut that came from a tree that was at the house I grew up in. Finally got revenge for all of those years picking up walnuts when I was a kid.



The only modification I had to do to the boxes was to cut a notch for the 2" angle.





I cut some Advantec subflooring for a snug fit in the top of the toolboxes, then glued the walnut top to the Advantec.





Next I finished gluing the edges to the top, sanded it down, and finished it with some hardwood floor polyurethane I had left from another project.

Finished height is 38 1/2". I'm 6'1", so it is comfortable for me while standing or sitting. Plent of storage for guitar related items in one side, and gun items in the other. I'm happy with the way it turned out.

Wow!! Fantastic!


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[383]

What is your rifle in the last photo? And the scope? Looks like some long range stuff...

A Savage .17HMR with a Mueller 4.5-14 scope. Fun to play with up to 150 yards without breaking the bank.

 

[handmadeMI]

Your taste in cabinetry, guitars, and rifles is impeccable.

 

[CombatNinja]

I have something similar. Nice work.

 

[Trapps]

Great project!

 

[txvwnut]

That’s 600 bucks well spent and well built.

 

[nadogail]

Most Excellent, thanks for the pictures and example.

 

[sixfootfive]

That is a handsome bench. Simple and effective too--well done.

 

[coljar]

That turned out great! I have a feeling a lot more will be built using your plan.

 

[Balor]

Very nice bench.

 

[NC Fabricator25]

Very nice build, that looks great!
How did you secure the wood top the end cabinets?

 

[HaiKarate]

Nice job - love the walnut top!!

 

[383]

Very nice build, that looks great!
How did you secure the wood top the end cabinets?

The top is not fastened to the end cabinets. The 3/4" Advantec was cut for a snug fit in the recessed top, then the top was glued and screwed to the Advantec. I thought I may need to fasten it, but it's rock solid.

 

[383]

Very nice build, that looks great!
How did you secure the wood top the end cabinets?

I got a picture of the bottom side of the top.



The workbench created more work, I added a light hanging from the ceiling.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Nice bench. Nice chair. Nice basement. Nice table lamp. Just nice everything.

 

[kelpaso1]

Edison bulbs would look cool in that room. Would really give an old rustic look and ambiance. Look them up.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XCJ388P/?tag=atomicindus04-20

 

[Bighead38]

That motor lamp is awesome. I love the whole room.

 

[joey1320]

Amazing work.
Beautiful space.

 

[383]

Edison bulbs would look cool in that room. Would really give an old rustic look and ambiance. Look them up.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XCJ388P/?tag=atomicindus04-20

Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

I tried those exact bulbs, but the light output was too low to do any good at the workbench. Now I need to find another use for them.

 

[Metal-Marc]

That's fantastic!

 

[jesse72]

Great workbench and that basement is awesome! Those exposed beams and studs are cool

 

[Renegade1LI]

Looks great, nice job!

 

[383]

That motor lamp is awesome. I love the whole room.

I made the lamp from a late 50's Briggs & Stratton that belonged to my wife's grandfather.

 

[rcktpwrd]

The lamp is really cool! nice back story too.

 

[macgee]

I wanted a nice looking workbench for my finished basement, primarily for gun, guitar maintenance.

I glued up the top with some walnut that came from a tree that was in the yard where I grew up. Finally got revenge for all of those years picking up walnuts when I was a kid.

Nice! Now its the walnuts turn to serve you and hold your toys where you want to them

 

[383]

I got a new toy to occupy the workbench, have wanted a Browning lever .22 since I was a teenager when my cousin had one.