Lets see your workbench

[abstamaria]

Robot Legs

thanks for the compliments guys.
I like my vice as close to the edge of a bench as possible. Also, with the way i mounted the legs, i did not want them to get in the way of vertical work pieces clamped in the vice. With my last bench, If i put a piece of work vertically, and it extended down past the bench, it would hit the bench. As far as strength, The vise will break before the bench fails. The extension on the bench is solid 2" thick steel. All mounting bolts are LE (USA made ) grade 8. The 4 vice mounting bolts are 5/8" diameter. The side extension is held on with three 1/2" bolts. All bolts are threaded deep in the steel block.

I understand, thanks. Great work, Alan.

Andy

 

[DENALIAKITAS]

You can't see my work bench there is just too much stuff on it.

Yeah to many red "x's" on it to see anything!

 

[scotstern]

Here is my shop. It is a bit more crowed today though.

 

[00pewter]

@scotstern - Very nice setup!

 

[Lippyp]

Here is my shop. It is a bit more crowed today though.

Holy **** thats nicer than our kitchen!

 

[Sledneck]

a couple of the benches I have.

 

[sarge97]

scotstern - I hate you!!

 

[Raze]

plain jane 2 car with limited space:

 

[hobie1dog]

scotstern: how can you cut wood in that pristine place?

 

[wilb1976]

scotstern - U could do operations in that workshop! Just awesome!

 

[colo crawler]

Sweet! I need to find a way to work that into one of my benches. How do you have the receiver tube attached to the bench?

Thanks! After I beat it in there with a 20lb sledge, I welded tabs on the back side and on the front so that it won't move forward or back.

-Tom

 

[Pug}{maN]

 

[zruvalcaba]

Here is my shop. It is a bit more crowed today though.

Where in San Diego is this? I think I need to come see this one for myself!

 

[mypov]

Re: Simple workbench for assemby and light repair

In love!!!!

Beautiful, and stunning...(i'm sure someone's said this already) . . . would be afraid of getting that place dirty...

 

[mypov]

Re: Simple workbench for assemby and light repair

I don't do metal work or heavy fabrication, and so my shop and workbench are set up for assembly, servicing, and light repair. The workbench to the left is an off-the-shelf unit and has an aluminum top.

This pales in comparison to the really serious benches shown in this thread. I do have a sturdy, wood workbench that I built about 20 years ago. It is in a shed in the yard, and that that is where I do heavy filing, cutting, pounding. I will take a photo of it to show you.

Best,

Andy

LOVE THIS - but would be afraid to use it.

 

[JD65Elky]

Here's my setup:

The bench runs nearly the depth of the garage along 1 side wall. It's 34" deep and about 22 feet long. The best thing was getting the dang compressor up off the floor and tucked into the corner out of the way.
2x4 framing, MDF top, and particle board face. 2 full-length & depth shelves behind the doors. (The compressor sits on 4x4 legs to the floor)

 

[djjsr]

Three benches and only 2 legs. The U shaped arrangement is due to my weird obsession with ergonomics.

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[2fat2fly]

Three benches and only 2 legs. The U shaped arrangement is due to my weird obsession with ergonomics.

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I really like that layout.

 

[volvo]

..
Scotstern, That is one awesome Five Star Hotel .... I mean shop ... Is your beautiful floor VCT ? Very nice.

 

[2fat2fly]

My workbench was completely inspired by XcYZ (Scott)

Here's the link to his garage:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45022

My toolbox:

My workbench:

 

[Krokodil]

Three benches and only 2 legs. The U shaped arrangement is due to my weird obsession with ergonomics.

Awesome setup!

 

[metalhead212121]

this bench keeps popping up on craigslist.... if theres anybody close to Northern NJ and has a couple bucks to spend (and the room for it) you might wanna check it out.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/2731320055.html

 

[Zeke]

this bench keeps popping up on craigslist.... if theres anybody close to Northern NJ and has a couple bucks to spend (and the room for it) you might wanna check it out.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/2731320055.html

Someone should buy that and cut it in 4 or 6 pieces, supply legs and double their money.

 

[zjrog]

Since I've decided to re-organize my garage this winter, thought I'd show what I did a few years ago.

Shipping box converted to rolling table, has an older Columbian vise on it.

30" deep and 8' long. and hasn't been this clean since that picture was taken. Just one reason to re-organize. I can rarely use it.

And this rolling table has been worth its weight, easy to roll next to whatever I'm working on.

We'll see how things look come spring time.

 

[donnie m]

here's mine...my shop is 30 X 40 and things are always changing . this is what my bench looks like today......

 

[nomad69]

Seriously, and I mean Seriously lovin that Valvoline clock.....

 

[jvitez]

donnie m: grille with headlights is from a Meteor? The one without headlights from a Galaxie? Great workshop btw!

 

[Qwk]

Mine arent "seasoned" yet as Im still working on the garage. Hopefully that will change soon.

 

[donnie m]

donnie m: grille with headlights is from a Meteor? The one without headlights from a Galaxie? Great workshop btw!

close.....headlight grill is from a '66 merc montaray, your right on the other '64 galaxie ! thanks

 

[StarWolve]

I built these "temporary" benches to last for a few years until I can afford to build a new garage. The tops were from an old computer desk, with 4x4 legs. I made them tall enough to stand and work at them, and with enough clearance for totes stacked 2 high on the left, and the fridge or tool chest on the right. The only cost was some stain and the 4x4's, everything else was scrap I had on hand. The pegboard was from my old shop.

An overall shot - the garage is always a work in progress:

Touchscreen computer for manuals and music, and beer fridge:

I made this Portable workbench, which I found in a dumpster - paint, plexi, decals, casters, and some aluminum trim, and she's pretty:

The benches will work (for now) but the new garage will have something more professional looking and much larger. I'm looking into using HF boxes in steel frames, similar to Steevo's thread.

 

[Steevo]

Here is my shop. It is a bit more crowed today though.

Wow, that is an excellent workspace!
Beautiful.

 

[Steevo]

Three benches and only 2 legs. The U shaped arrangement is due to my weird obsession with ergonomics.

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That looks like a highly efficient work area.

 

[jeffmoss26]

djjsr, very nice setup!
donnie_m, nice license plates

 

[bdkruger1]

Here's mine. Vidmar on the left. The black bench I built 11 years ago. The frame is 2"x2"x1/4". 8' long. Doors are 12gauge with an offset formed the length on one side so the doors overlap when closed. Full legnth piano hinge also. Top is 3/4" sanded ply. Wilton bullet at right end. I have a second bullet for the left end when I need to hold something long. One long shelf down the middle, behind the doors for power tool storage.

The cabinet to the right is a heavy sob. 3, 3/4" x 2" solid stock welded depth wise on the bottom so it can be moved with a forklift. 4 shelves in it.

I plan on repainting all 3 after a little body work to the blue pieces. The peg board is all going to leave soon also. Bulkhead cabs up by the ceiling around all 3 sides of the garage are going to happen also. I've been doing more remodeling in the house lately than in the garage. This needs to stop !!

 

[eriksalo]

Workbench and welding table. 3/4 Inch Plate. Weighs 900 pounds.

 

[Double B]

Here is my new one. Still needs to be painted.









Made it all for under $300.

 

[colo crawler]

That is beautiful!! I would be afraid to work on it.

-Tom

 

[Dz_speed]

Here's my first attempt at a work bench. Built it a few years ago for the new house. It mainly served as a storage bench until a few months ago I decided I needed more room. So it sacrificed it's life and I incorporated it into a new build that's coming along.

 

[Dz_speed]

Not sure why they didn't post. I'll have to dig up some images of my current setup that I Frankenstein'd together.

 

[Chipmunk]

Here is the work bench I finished last summer. The base is American Elm, which I cut two years ago and is still moving. Thus the reason for the raised floating panels.
The top is American Black Walnut, with hard Maple inlay. I have a drawer at one end for my planes and spoke shaves and a vice at the other.

The bench is so heavy I had to put silicone slippery buttons under each foot and it still takes my wife and myself just skid it around.

Some may think a Walnut top is foolishly elaborate, but it looks better and forces one to work more carefully and if I do scratch and dent the top…it just adds character. The base is finished in Garnet Shellac and the top in boiled linseed oil and lemon oil.