Lets see your workbench

[JustVicingIt]

Nice clean setup, I dig it.

 

[npp]

This mornings cup of coffee. Pushed a pile of junk off to the side for the pic as I clean out the Huot upper box I picked up yesterday.

Hey, I see a 914 , what year and is that Bahia red

 

[Fixr]

This mornings cup of coffee. Pushed a pile of junk off to the side for the pic as I clean out the Huot upper box I picked up yesterday.

I like the blue and the improvisation. And the 914

 

[FC Matt]

Couldn’t afford any tools huh?

They are all put away and organized.

 

[Gangly]

They are all put away and organized.

I think he was joking
Nice setup/layout

 

[Beerhippie]

This mornings cup of coffee. Pushed a pile of junk off to the side for the pic as I clean out the Huot upper box I picked up yesterday.

Only ONE vise?

 

[twistedstang]

Only ONE vise?

Got one on my other workbench in my other garage. Yeah, im slacking. Lol

 

[HKS Fab]

We started moving everything out of the house garage and into the new building/shop.

My old work bench layout in the attached garage...

The new work bench layout in the detached garage/shop...

Here are a few wall mounted solutions that might help clean up any work bench/area clutter.

 

[HogDude]

Here are a few wall mounted solutions that might help clean up any work bench/area clutter.

Check out @lilscorpion fab space and his rivnut wall solution. This dude is next level.

 

[PhantomEB]

Finally got myself to clean it all off and said only one project at any time on there, NOT one on one and another on the other.

A clean shop is a sign of a demented mind!

 

[Beerhippie]

Oops. Wrong thread!

 

[zmotorsports]

Finally got myself to clean it all off and said only one project at any time on there, NOT one on one and another on the other.

A clean shop is a sign of a demented mind!

Looks great and I see no problem with your philosophy of one project on the workbench at a time.

 

[M.Brane]

Strategically located A/C! My garage had a window like that, but it's been boarded up. Thinking about replacing the top half for some natural light since it's on the N side no direct sun.

 

[lilscorpion]

Finally got myself to clean it all off and said only one project at any time on there, NOT one on one and another on the other.

A clean shop is a sign of a demented mind!

That may not be any bigger or smaller that what I use. It may be a perfect size. Doesn’t take up too much space but can accommodate most projects. Good setup

 

[PhantomEB]

Looks great and I see no problem with your philosophy of one project on the workbench at a time.

Pretty sure this garage will be renamed the sanatarium, wife said so how do you figure a clean shop is the sign of a sick mind…..I replied uhmm you do see that crazy truck of mine?

Strategically located A/C! My garage had a window like that, but it's been boarded up. Thinking about replacing the top half for some natural light since it's on the N side no direct sun.

This is also on the North side under the patio to boot. Plans are to pink board up the gap between plywood and AC then cover with ship lap or white washed brick wall board.

That may not be any bigger or smaller that what I use. It may be a perfect size. Doesn’t take up too much space but can accommodate most projects. Good setup

There’s one more bench that I currently using for bronco parts storage. Slowly it’s getting cleared off.

 

[rd65]

My disaster as I closed up last night. Many, many things that need attention and time.

 

[rd65]

My disaster as I closed up last night. Many, many things that need attention and time.

@LXCam you can see my emblem just below the S on Snap-On on the top of the box, I have another one somewhere. I glued magnets to them to see if I wanted to put some on my FJ fuel tank. Have a couple tank emblems from Viragos on there as well.

 

[LXCam]

@LXCam you can see my emblem just below the S on Snap-On on the top of the box, I have another one somewhere. I glued magnets to them to see if I wanted to put some on my FJ fuel tank. Have a couple tank emblems from Viragos on there as well.

Rd, I’ve always been a bike nut so I understand the catch. In this case it was 100% unintentional, I bought this box almost completely covered in stickers. And after way to much effort cleaning as much of as possible, there's still some reminders of its past life.

 

[jeffp1979]

Been working on getting mine organized, built this over the weekend, still need to add bracing. 4x4 legs, 4x4 for bracing 2x6 frame 2foot by 6 foot long doubled up 1/2" plywood inset. Also adding pegboard and sealing this weekend.

 

[JustVicingIt]

This update has been a longtime coming. My Roubo style workbench is just about there. It's been a fun journey. A bit annoying at parts as these things usually are, but overall fun.

The top is now attached to the base.

Vise parts are benchcrafted for both tail and leg vise.

Dialing in the Tail Vise took some time, but the Leg Vise worked perfectly the first time.

I'm opting for a raw linseed finish. It'll take time to fully cure but that's a-okay for me and it l;ooks so good especially on the mahogany bits.

The top is a reclaimed maple laminated stair tread. The owner gave it to me for free. They had attempted to cut it down for disposal but didn't finish the cut. That's why there's a strip in the middle of it and some bowties.

These were my first bowties (African mahogany as it's what I had on hand at the time) and I cut the recess first instead of making the bowties and then tracing them for removal so they are a bit janky. Nothing some two part epoxy can't fix. It's messy but should sand out okay.

The tail vise endcap is a large piece of walnut. I ordered it in 16/4 so it would be solid and not laminated.

Opted for a 12/4 piece of African Mahogany for the leg chop. It takes the raw linseed oil very nicely.

The legs are 4 laminated oak legs I got off of Facebook marketplace for $20. Couldn't pass up the opportunity for such a cheap option.

Overall the most expensive stuff was the Benchcrafted Hardware but totally worth the investment. It's so well made.

Have short list of things to finish on it.

Adding the shelf (going to use some reclaimed white oak pieces from an old library shelving system), cutting dog holes, etc but it's probably 90% done.

Enjoy the photos!

 

[LXCam]

This update has been a longtime coming. My Roubo style workbench is just about there. It's been a fun journey. A bit annoying at parts as these things usually are, but overall fun.

The top is now attached to the base.

Vise parts are benchcrafted for both tail and leg vise.

Dialing in the Tail Vise took some time, but the Leg Vise worked perfectly the first time.

I'm opting for a raw linseed finish. It'll take time to fully cure but that's a-okay for me and it l;ooks so good especially on the mahogany bits.

The top is a reclaimed maple laminated stair tread. The owner gave it to me for free. They had attempted to cut it down for disposal but didn't finish the cut. That's why there's a strip in the middle of it and some bowties.

These were my first bowties (African mahogany as it's what I had on hand at the time) and I cut the recess first instead of making the bowties and then tracing them for removal so they are a bit janky. Nothing some two part epoxy can't fix. It's messy but should sand out okay.

The tail vise endcap is a large piece of walnut. I ordered it in 16/4 so it would be solid and not laminated.

Opted for a 12/4 piece of African Mahogany for the leg chop. It takes the raw linseed oil very nicely.

The legs are 4 laminated oak legs I got off of Facebook marketplace for $20. Couldn't pass up the opportunity for such a cheap option.

Overall the most expensive stuff was the Benchcrafted Hardware but totally worth the investment. It's so well made.

Have short list of things to finish on it.

Adding the shelf (going to use some reclaimed white oak pieces from an old library shelving system), cutting dog holes, etc but it's probably 90% done.

Enjoy the photos!

Absolutely stunning job

 

[TerryH]

This update has been a longtime coming. My Roubo style workbench is just about there. It's been a fun journey. A bit annoying at parts as these things usually are, but overall fun.

The top is now attached to the base.

Vise parts are benchcrafted for both tail and leg vise.

Dialing in the Tail Vise took some time, but the Leg Vise worked perfectly the first time.

I'm opting for a raw linseed finish. It'll take time to fully cure but that's a-okay for me and it l;ooks so good especially on the mahogany bits.

The top is a reclaimed maple laminated stair tread. The owner gave it to me for free. They had attempted to cut it down for disposal but didn't finish the cut. That's why there's a strip in the middle of it and some bowties.

These were my first bowties (African mahogany as it's what I had on hand at the time) and I cut the recess first instead of making the bowties and then tracing them for removal so they are a bit janky. Nothing some two part epoxy can't fix. It's messy but should sand out okay.

The tail vise endcap is a large piece of walnut. I ordered it in 16/4 so it would be solid and not laminated.

Opted for a 12/4 piece of African Mahogany for the leg chop. It takes the raw linseed oil very nicely.

The legs are 4 laminated oak legs I got off of Facebook marketplace for $20. Couldn't pass up the opportunity for such a cheap option.

Overall the most expensive stuff was the Benchcrafted Hardware but totally worth the investment. It's so well made.

Have short list of things to finish on it.

Adding the shelf (going to use some reclaimed white oak pieces from an old library shelving system), cutting dog holes, etc but it's probably 90% done.

Enjoy the photos!

Gorgeous work! Definitely an heirloom.

 

[JustVicingIt]

Gorgeous work! Definitely an heirloom.

That was the goal. I feel like the workbench build is the first major shop build for something that stays with you until the end. Thanks for the kind words

Absolutely stunning job

Thank you!

I'll post more pics after completing it with all those small details.

 

[zanyad]

@JustVicingIt, that's going to be a great bench!

 

[bugnut]

@JustVicingIt That is one outstanding workbench!

 

[Bryan Burns]

@JustVicingIt Beautiful. Looks like a $5k or more workbench.

What's the advantage of raw linseed oil over boiled?

 

[JustVicingIt]

@JustVicingIt Beautiful. Looks like a $5k or more workbench.

What's the advantage of raw linseed oil over boiled?

Definitely saved so much on materials that helped absorb some of the pricier Benchcrafted bits.

I prefer raw mostly for the longterm coloration (or lack thereof for that matter) and absence of chemicals in it. It's definitely more aesthetic than anything and I would never consider it for anything that isn't staying in my shop.

 

[JustVicingIt]

Now that I have the Roubo set-up, I'm saying goodbye to this ancient one and selling it along. It was a nice workbench to have until I built my own.

 

[rharman]

@JustVicingIt - Your new bench is a beauty. Nice job!

 

[JustVicingIt]

@JustVicingIt - Your new bench is a beauty. Nice job!

Thanks! It's almost all the way there. Just a few more small things and it'll be done. I'm psyched to start beating it up lol

 

[dudley123]

Here are a few wall mounted solutions that might help clean up any work bench/area clutter.

Just picked up almost every one of these over the weekend.. err.. "from Santa", wife should be thrilled LOL

 

[JustVicingIt]

Bench update.

Table is 98% done


I was on the way to pick up some more lumber to make the shelf, when I remembered above my head was a pile of old library oak bookshelf pieces I had bought off marketplace a year ago.

I had been meaning to process them and after planing and cutting, they would be perfect for the shelf.




I was able to get three thicknesses out of them depending on what they had been originally cut as for building the library shelves, 3/4" 1/2" and 1/4".

The 1/4" were the base trim. They had a routed channel and a bead to them so to get a useable piece basically meant cutting them to 1/4" but those will be great for edgebanding or something and those boards when planed are turning out to quarter-sawn oak which is beautiful.

The 3/4" is perfect for the shelf on my bench.



Bench-ception as I use it to cut the two end pieces of the shelf:




Everything in place:



I think may do a tongue and groove on them as well but right now they are just in place and fit great.

Here it is with finish applied to all but the shelf.



Based on my list all I have left is,

- install casters
- add bench dog holes
- consider placement of hold fast holes
- edge router on every holdfast/ bench dog hole on both side
- cut tail vise prairie dog hole

 

[JustVicingIt]

Alright bench is basically done. I'll eventually add some holdfast holes, but decided to wait until I need to use the holdfasts so I can place them in a scenario where they are actually needed. Also consisdering adding shaker pegs to hang a few things like a brush etc but again want to use it to see what will work best.

The finish is the Raw Linseed oil. Materials are Oak legs, oak shelf, Maple top, maple cross support on the base, walnut endcap, and African mahogany for the bow ties and leg chop.

The bowties, you can see the strip of maple I put in as well. Basically, the slab for the top, the guy I got it from, he was going to dispose of it and wanted to vut it down to smaller more managebale pieces. He attempted to cut through it with a track saw but gave up. The cut was kind of wobbly and not straight so I used a track saw to clean it up and it ended up that wide, so I used some maple to fill it. I was a biut worried about stability so I opted to install the bowties with some of that mahogany I had lying around.

It's shorter than normal at 6 feet long and a bit less deep as well at 20"

The height may be changed as it's shorter than normal at 31" but I want to try some working on it to see if that's an issue. If so, I'll add some trestles at the base to raise it up a few inches so that'll be easy enough.

I originally wanted to install casters but I think it's be easy enough to drag around if I need to move it which I don't anticipate really happening much

Overall psyched to have this in the shop. Thanks for all the kind words along the way. I appreciate when other people appreciate what goes into something like this. It's great to be a part of this community.

 

[1Bad55Chevy]

We started moving everything out of the house garage and into the new building/shop.

My old work bench layout in the attached garage...

The new work bench layout in the detached garage/shop...

Looks like the only thing enjoying that 97 TA has been the cat that walks all over it!

 

[Gangly]

Looks like the only thing enjoying that 97 TA has been the cat that walks all over it!

96 TA, but you are correct.
My wife decided to feed a stray cat and it quickly became a nuisance.

 

[M.Brane]

Cats are opportunistic assholes. I love 'em anyway.

 

[TheClaw]

This mornings cup of coffee. Pushed a pile of junk off to the side for the pic as I clean out the Huot upper box I picked up yesterday.

I really like this. Building a new shop and have two 42 inch chests waiting for pick up. I'd like to build long continous bench like this. Looks like the top is just **** jointed, correct? Are those 2x6's?

Jeff

 

[twistedstang]

I really like this. Building a new shop and have two 42 inch chests waiting for pick up. I'd like to build long continous bench like this. Looks like the top is just **** jointed, correct? Are those 2x6's?

Jeff

Yeah, its **** jointed 2x8s with several coats of shellac. I originally planed on replacing it with butcherblock but I like it how it is.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Buddy gave me this gray organizer so I installed it on the second bench at work.

 

[The Metric System]

I recently put together a new workbench for my new garage.

Started with this Lowe's Kobalt worktable what I snagged on sale back around Thanksgiving: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Kobalt-72-in-Work-Table/5000045517

And this Yukon 46 inch 9-drawer toolbox. You know the one. Also purchased on sale earlier this year: https://www.harborfreight.com/46-in...-cabinet-with-solid-wood-top-black-56613.html

They're both fine, not industrial quality but totally suitable for heavy residential use.

I pulled the jointed wood top off of both and used/reserved those for other projects. The Kobalt top became the top for my wife's workbench and the Yukon will eventually crown the cabinet we're building to hide our hydronic heat hardware.

I replaced the pilfered tops with cheap box store 3/4" ply; I used a double layer for the main table and a single layer for the toolbox. I cheated the top forward on the table so that the legs would be nearly flush with the wall in the back.

Then I applied some 1950's style boomerang Formica laminate, routed the edges, bolted on a big vise, and replaced the toolbox casters with lower ones that swivel at all 4 corners.

In normal use the box stows under the workbench with enough frontal overhang to allow plenty of room for feet and knees:


When I want more work surface the box easily pulls out and can be parked wherever needed:


The Formica top turned out very nice and is a great work surface so far - very hard and smooth. My wife and friends didn't think I'd actually follow through with the boomerangs; they should know better by now.

I've never done Formica work before but install was a simple as brushing both surfaces with contact cement, putting the laminate on top, and then encouraging both parts to bond with a soft hammer. It would have been much harder if I had needed the edges to line up exactly, but that's why I planned to hit it with the router.

I was a bit concerned that the 8 inch vise would be too big; so far it's been very handy and also does double duty as a respectable shop press:


The last step was to run a 5/8 structural screw through the frame of the table into a wall stud just to keep the whole thing from rocking or moving when I get medieval with the vise.

It's all very solid, I couldn't ask for a better bench.