Lets see your workbench

[WhoWhatNow]

^^ Holly Sh*t! That is beautiful!^^

 

[Mike_C]

I just built this workbench over the weekend for my hobby room in the basement.

The top is 1/8" galvanized steel laid over a sheet of 3/4" plyood. The frame is 2" 11 gauge steel tubing. And the lower shelf is 3/4" aspen with a walnut stain and a few coats of poly. Its about 39" tall and the top is 74x44".

 

[metalhead212121]

Chipmunk- that is NOT a work bench... its a work of art. How could you even THINK of scratching or denting it?!?!!?

 

[Chipmunk]

Chipmunk- that is NOT a work bench... its a work of art. How could you even THINK of scratching or denting it?!?!!?

Thanks, but I do most of it without "thinking", It's worked fairly well for 66 years. (except when it didn't)
Richard

 

[Dz_speed]

Tried to upload these earlier at work from my phone. Now I'm home using my wifi. Should work.

 

[Dz_speed]

And this is what I'm finishing up now. By no means perfect, but I plan to beat the snot out of it while finally working on my vette. Hung the uppers first can't believe how much of a difference they make storage wise.

 

[gtcs1]

Here is mine. My garage is a 2-car 20.5" X 21", so I tried to pack stuff.

I had 3 Craftsman base I bought for the purpose of making a workbench unit. Then I managed to find on local internet classified ads a maple butcher top. I sanded it and applied varnish. It turned out pretty nice, I think.

The top piece measures 9.5 ft X 29 inches. I removed the caster wheels from the bases and used small pieces of wood to act as little foot.

On the left hand, I drilled 3 holes, ready to mount my vise. On the left side, I added a used Snap-On side cabinet I bought.

Since the 3 bases are not as deep as the top, I made a little shelf in the back where I stored jack stands

Above this unit, I have 3 NAPA metal cabinets.

Last thing I'd like to do on this, aside the vise, is to add a thin drawer mounted (ideally same as the base) just under the top maple, just above the stool. Finding a single drawer seems pretty difficult!!!

Thanks

 

[036.6turbo]

Here is mine. My garage is a 2-car 20.5" X 21", so I tried to pack stuff.

I had 3 Craftsman base I bought for the purpose of making a workbench unit. Then I managed to find on local internet classified ads a maple butcher top. I sanded it and applied varnish. It turned out pretty nice, I think.

The top piece measures 9.5 ft X 29 inches. I removed the caster wheels from the bases and used small pieces of wood to act as little foot.

On the left hand, I drilled 3 holes, ready to mount my vise. On the left side, I added a used Snap-On side cabinet I bought.

Since the 3 bases are not as deep as the top, I made a little shelf in the back where I stored jack stands

Above this unit, I have 3 NAPA metal cabinets.

Last thing I'd like to do on this, aside the vise, is to add a thin drawer mounted (ideally same as the base) just under the top maple, just above the stool. Finding a single drawer seems pretty difficult!!!

Thanks

Very nice.

 

[Steevo]

Here is mine. My garage is a 2-car 20.5" X 21", so I tried to pack stuff.

I had 3 Craftsman base I bought for the purpose of making a workbench unit. Then I managed to find on local internet classified ads a maple butcher top. I sanded it and applied varnish. It turned out pretty nice, I think.

The top piece measures 9.5 ft X 29 inches. I removed the caster wheels from the bases and used small pieces of wood to act as little foot.

On the left hand, I drilled 3 holes, ready to mount my vise. On the left side, I added a used Snap-On side cabinet I bought.

Since the 3 bases are not as deep as the top, I made a little shelf in the back where I stored jack stands

Above this unit, I have 3 NAPA metal cabinets.

Last thing I'd like to do on this, aside the vise, is to add a thin drawer mounted (ideally same as the base) just under the top maple, just above the stool. Finding a single drawer seems pretty difficult!!!

Thanks

That looks really nice, gtcs1

Where did you buy your wall mural that is behind the bench?

 

[chickenhauler]

I finally have something to contribute

30"x8' with some VERY old bowling lane.

 

[ersatzs2]

In the evolution of my benches, I got a jump start when I got a great deal on some stainless tops. These legs from Global Industrial costs only $20 each and were a great interim solution until I got some cabinets underneath them.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/work-benches/components/legs-shelves/workbench-legs

 

[SWells]

Here's mine, 12' long 1/4" steel top with 8' covered by 2" maple.

Here's a little modification I made that's come in handy.

Then I made this stand:

 

[djjsr]

Nice stand! But I think you're going to get metal particles from your grinder on your buffing wheels.


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[SWells]

Or have it catch fire. Actually, I never left it there when using it storage spot only.

 

[gtcs1]

That looks really nice, gtcs1

Where did you buy your wall mural that is behind the bench?

Hi Steevo and 036.6turbo,

Thanks for the kind comments.

The mural was self printed on a large rool of paper (mural is spliced half way). At first I felt bad putting the workbench and cabinets in front of it.

I feel very lucky to have a similar golf view looking right out on the other side of this same wall...

 

[melliott28]

In the evolution of my benches, I got a jump start when I got a great deal on some stainless tops. These legs from Global Industrial costs only $20 each and were a great interim solution until I got some cabinets underneath them.

I've been looking at those same workbench legs from Global Industries. Could you tell me what their measurements are from leg-to-leg (outer edges). I only have 24 inches of depth to work with and I think if I trimmed the top they might work.

 

[Zeppe807]

Here is mine. My garage is a 2-car 20.5" X 21", so I tried to pack stuff.

I had 3 Craftsman base I bought for the purpose of making a workbench unit. Then I managed to find on local internet classified ads a maple butcher top. I sanded it and applied varnish. It turned out pretty nice, I think.

The top piece measures 9.5 ft X 29 inches. I removed the caster wheels from the bases and used small pieces of wood to act as little foot.

On the left hand, I drilled 3 holes, ready to mount my vise. On the left side, I added a used Snap-On side cabinet I bought.

Since the 3 bases are not as deep as the top, I made a little shelf in the back where I stored jack stands


Above this unit, I have 3 NAPA metal cabinets.

Last thing I'd like to do on this, aside the vise, is to add a thin drawer mounted (ideally same as the base) just under the top maple, just above the stool. Finding a single drawer seems pretty difficult!!!

Thanks

Those Napa cabinets are awesome

 

[LouG]

^^^^^^^

 

[NXGTS]

Chipmunk, I haven't looked at this thread in awhile. Your bench is just stunning. Did you make it from a plan or did you come up with the design yourself? How did you do the inlays? Did you use a router or some other tool? Again hats off to you that is a thing of beauty.

 

[Steevo]

Man, I am loving those bowling lane bench tops. I have to find some of that to make a woodworking bench with.

 

[Chipmunk]

Thanks for your kind comments. The design is my own, but I copied what I thought was the best from other time honored designs. I built this bench to be much taller than traditional benches because traditional benches hurt my back while planing.

I did the inlay with a small Ridgid trim router and a small “widows tooth” router which I made myself to get one small enough.

While the inlay looks complicated it is very simple once I figured out that the secret was to inlay a rectangle then draw a 45 degree angle inward from each corner. The second inlay (with corners) all start and end on that 45 degree line. The biggest problem was finding a lighted magnifying glass on it’s own heavy base so I could miter the corners perfectly. I also had to make my own 1/8 inch chisel with a very shallow bevel to square the (power) routed corners.

 

[mysta2]

I made mine with two layers of laminated 3/4, 2x6s and 2x4s. wanted to keep it all off the floor.

 

[chickenhauler]

Man, I am loving those bowling lane bench tops. I have to find some of that to make a woodworking bench with.

I wish you were closer. I have a 16' and 7' piece left over.

 

[BlockBuster]

Scored this rock maple butcher block from a kitchen under renovation...cut down to 22" x 72", sanded and polyurethaned. Total height is 42 1/2". 2x4 construction with ledger acting as rear legs due to the stem wall. Just finished last night, and getting the same 'perfectly blue' paint this afternoon.

 

[Gearhead559]

mines still a work in progress

 

[Steevo]

mines still a work in progress

Looking good.

 

[Steevo]

Scored this rock maple butcher block from a kitchen under renovation...cut down to 22" x 72", sanded and polyurethaned. Total height is 42 1/2". 2x4 construction with ledger acting as rear legs due to the stem wall. Just finished last night, and getting the same 'perfectly blue' paint this afternoon.

BlockBuster, what is the purpose of the blue blocks on the wall under your cabinets?

 

[hdvato]

Sourced the bits from good 'ol McMaster-Carr:

 

[BlockBuster]

BlockBuster, what is the purpose of the blue blocks on the wall under your cabinets?

Those 1x6's act as a ledger for the heavy cabinets. Plus they helped to get everything level and lined up with the studs, not to mention being my spare arm during the solo mounting adventure.

 

[ersatzs2]

In the evolution of my benches, I got a jump start when I got a great deal on some stainless tops. These legs from Global Industrial costs only $20 each and were a great interim solution until I got some cabinets underneath them.

I've been looking at those same workbench legs from Global Industries. Could you tell me what their measurements are from leg-to-leg (outer edges). I only have 24 inches of depth to work with and I think if I trimmed the top they might work.

They are exactly 24" at the floor. The upper flanges extend 2 1/2 inches. You could easily whack the flange off.

Good luck

 

[e-tek]

I made mine with two layers of laminated 3/4, 2x6s and 2x4s. wanted to keep it all off the floor.

LOVE IT!!!!! I need to revamp my walls to look more like this!!
While I like the bench "off the floor", it limits your shelf space....

Sourced the bits from good 'ol McMaster-Carr:

Shineeee..... - but I hope that vice is not bolted down. It's pretty much useless there.

 

[SixStringMadness]

We recently purchased a new home, and my first with a garage. Its a 2 car, but won't fit our two. (VW Jetta, Ford F250) So it houses the Jetta, and lawn equipment, and some shelving I built.

I have built a workbench as well, but didn't take step-by-steps so here is the final product. I'm proud of it as its my first from scratch workbench build, but I am also humbled by the many fine creations I've seen in this thread.

 

[ewils35]

nice bench. very clean

 

[SixStringMadness]

nice bench. very clean

Thanks, I just added the HF tool chest this week which allowed me to organize all my hand tools, and all the power tools are on a shelf not pictured. I think I want to add drawers to the underneath portion, but have not yet decided on doing those or not.

Wood isn't my best material..... Electricity is.

Also after seeing some of the builds in the thread, I am debating painting it as well.

 

[melliott28]

They are exactly 24" at the floor. The upper flanges extend 2 1/2 inches. You could easily whack the flange off.

Good luck

Thanks! I really appreciate the info.

 

[mysta2]

While I like the bench "off the floor", it limits your shelf space....

I disagree, this is why I pulled the wheels off and slung my cheapo rollyround under there:

Which you could do along the full length of the thing if so inclined. I sometimes tuck that orange framed bike under there though and like to leave it open.

Mostly though the shelves are on the other side of the garage:

I plan on eventually moving all this to the back wall though inside cabinets, but I'm not really in a hurry.

 

[e-tek]

I disagree, this is why I pulled the wheels off and slung my cheapo rollyround under there:
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I hear ya and roll-aways under there would be a good idea. I guess I need all I can get in my shop....my underbench shelf is crammed full of engine parts, tools and supplies that would have to go someplace else (like your bike caddy's.)


I'll say again - your bike shop is AWESOME!! Looks clean and functional, like a place you could do good work in. Love those bike caddy's.

There's a photo of it in CarCraft:

Full CC article here:

http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehicles/ccrp_1103_ed_dannebergs_garage/index.html

 

[lutter94]

Sourced the bits from good 'ol McMaster-Carr:

A student installed a vice this way on a bench in our Mechanical Engineering shop. It drove everybody nuts. But the handle cleared the table......

 

[colt zantop]

very nice bench ^^^^^!!!

 

[mz3_Sedated]

Obviously just a weekend warrior garage, but for my first garage, I'm having a blast!