Garage Work Bench

[lzicc]

I am getting ready to build my bench for my garage. I have 2 tops that are 30" deep and 6' long and 4" thick. I got them from work. They are solid tops.

I was going to build my frame for the bench out of 2x4's. The back of the frame will be bolted to the wall. To support the front, I was going to put leg's from the top of the frame to the floor and though about instead of having the legs go straight down the floor, angle them so that they rest on the rear of the rear part of the floor and against the bottom of the wall, like a 45% angle. Anyone do that with their bench? Did it work out well?

The reason I want to do this is so that the underneath of the bench will be more open.

 

[betcd]

There is a lot of work brench threads on the site just search show me your work brenchs

 

[Brian_B_]

I recommend you spend some time on this thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=464&highlight=workbench


My shelves are all done that way. To keep the floor more open and to keep the wood off the concrete when i wash the thing out.

 

[dandan111]

I built my benches off of the wall ,they turned out real good. I posted a picture under workbences thread. Angling should work but i like the strength of strait dowm,make sure and use treated for anything touching the concrete. Post some pictures!

 

[Outlawmws]

If you plan on a large vise and working it hard, I would NOT angle the legs back as your weakest link becomes the attachment of the back of the bench to the wall.

I had a 4 poster bench attached to the wall, and still managed to tear it loose using just deck screws. It is now lag bolted to every stud with one or two lag bolts, and that seems to have anchored it. The bench also has plywood sides to keep the bench from racking under stress.

 

[blasto9000]

Sounds like you scored some nice and valuable worktops! Perfect candidates for South Bend cast iron workbench legs.

 

[Blackie94Gt]

4" thick? How much does that weigh? Maybe try a local welding shop or steel fabricator and get a simple steel base frame made up. 2x2x14ga tube for legs and some 2x2 angle to support the top.