Lets see your workbench

[jjoel]

A couple pictures of my new workbench. I'm using 2x10 as the worksurface. After I put the final leg on, I'll be adding some pegboard behind it for additional storage.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwcrSYefbpEVeGJtZmp2YkVmZlU
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwcrSYefbpEVQjdXLVljanhxeDg

 

[RobSmith]

Bit of a mess but gets the job done. Bench on rollers so I can roll it outside to paint of refinish furniture.

Jeeze you can even park your truck under it !

 

[Theo911]

Here's a shot of my recently completed workbench (previously a kitchen cabinet base that was falling apart). I reinforced the structure first after taking it down to the frame. Then I put a base on it with casters. The worktop is 9 ft x 26" with 3/4" plywood over 2x4 framing every 16". Over the top of that is galvanized sheet metal with aluminum 1 1/2" angle on corners. Dark gray paint. Added handles and put a thin durable carpet in the drawers and shelves. Recently added the outlet strip along the back and I have a vise to mount but I havent decided if I want to permanently mount it or make a base for the vise that I can clamp on the top when I need it.

 

[Always_Thinkin]

Well here is my workbench. It is still not finished...you know how that goes. I got a lot of ideas from the Family Handyman website and just searching images of workbenches in Google.

I incorporated different features that are really handy, I think. Each picture shows a different feature of the workbench. That is why there are so many pics. The workbench surface is 2.5' x 8' and is 42" above the floor. It is currently free standing so I can move it around. Let me know if you have any questions.

The features include:

Pic 1. Overhead Lights and magnetic tool strips mounted to the 6" deep shelf 18" above the workbench surface.

Pic 2. Oversized pullout drawer above a roll-out drawer (for the heavy stuff).

Pic 3. Slide-out drawer panel for 4 jack stands, hardware organizer, floor jack handle and two wheel blocks. Also, my floor jack stores under the pull-out trash can.

Pic 4. Pull-out under workbench trash can.

Pic 5. Tool cart stores under workbench.

Pic 6. The Kids' workbench...gota start them out in the garage early.

 

[lucky.expert]

Well i just joined the forum to be able to check out everyone's workbench pics, yall have some sweet ones! I built one a while back for my garage, I just wanted what I would call a 'Classic' workbench.. Sturdy, big, and with storage drawers. So the one I built is 8'x 2' or so, with a full 4'x8' pegboard on the back. I attached a fluorescent light to hang overhead, as well as a 4' 12 outlet power strip attached about a foot above the table top. It has 5 full extension drawers so nothing gets lost in the very backs of the drawers. I looked all over online for a workbench like this, but nobody seems to sell them so I made my own.

 

[R6 Racer]

Nice work!
Looks good & solid.

Steve

 

[SRX]

R6, I love the avatar!

On a side note, I found 2 plastic bread delivery trays in the middle of the street one day (must have "fallen off the back of a truck" literally) and had the idea to attach full extension slides to them and make a couple of "open-top" drawers for the work bench. Has anyone ever used these before? Figured I could lay the cordless drills and such in them.

 

[Krokodil]

Very nice setup!

 

[lucky.expert]

thanks! also, forgot to mention the magnet bar about half way up the pegboard, its pretty hand for hold on to pliers and such.

 

[Jack Olsen]

Great drawers on that thing. Nice job!

 

[lucky.expert]

Great drawers on that thing. Nice job!

Thanks, I've always liked the looks of recessed drawers compared to normal ones.

and SRX, I don't know why you couldn't use those bread trays, assuming they are sturdy enough to be able to attach a slide to, as well as a big enough flat spot to attach the slides so they don't get in a bind...

 

[pendragon1998]

I think we had about $100 into the larger bench we did, and another $60 in
the smaller one, using some of the scrap plywood from the first one.

My bench is built of kiln-dried 2x4s and the benchtop is doubled-up 3/4" plywood. Everything is bolted
together with 1/4" bolts, except the center legs which are screwed and the benchtop itself,
which is connected using steel Z-clips seated in a grove on the inside of the upper stretchers.
This sucker is built to outlive me. I hadn't yet added plywood shelving underneath when I took
this photo, but it has since been installed.

The benchtop is 6' long and is made from two AC grade 3/4" plywood sheets
glued and screwed together (1.5" total thickness). It's rock solid. I'd really prefer
to add a sheet metal top to it, though. Since this photo, I added a wooden strip
to the edges to clean up that raw plywood face.

Here's an interior shot, showing the doubled 2x4 legs (though-bolted) and
the rabbit groove that houses the Z-clips holding on the benchtop. We
didn't have the best router to work with, but we got the job done.

I built workbench number two (2' x 4') using some of the leftover materials from
workbench number one. I only used single 2x4s for the legs on this one,
as it's got a smaller horizontal span and I don't intend it to be used for as
much heavy use. It's still strong enough for me to jump on.

 

[egnorant]

It really tries hard to be a good workbench!

Bruce

 

[The Civil One]

My Work bench ,, pics , 1 to 3 , this is for physical work. Mostly mechanical.

Pics 4 to 7 are my working bench , where i make my living.
It used to be a Name board , on a shop front , it was lying in a back yard ,
i spotted it was Mahogany , and spent a few week bringing it back to life .
The legs are an old pair of banisters , and the whole lot folds away neatly.

 

[Falcon67]

Here's the main one:

Lathe bench and some of the trans overhaul bench.

A steel bench I bought at an auction - handy for welding and hammering.

 

[kyles974]

Well here is my workbench.




Pic 6. The Kids' workbench...gota start them out in the garage early.

Way to go dad!!!!

My 6yr old girl would love this!
I might have to do the same, thanks for sharing!

Well i just joined the forum to be able to check out everyone's workbench pics, yall have some sweet ones! I built one a while back for my garage, I just wanted what I would call a 'Classic' workbench.. Sturdy, big, and with storage drawers. So the one I built is 8'x 2' or so, with a full 4'x8' pegboard on the back. I attached a fluorescent light to hang overhead, as well as a 4' 12 outlet power strip attached about a foot above the table top. It has 5 full extension drawers so nothing gets lost in the very backs of the drawers. I looked all over online for a workbench like this, but nobody seems to sell them so I made my own.

nice bench!

 

[Perks]

New to Forum so this is my first post, I made this bench awhile back to use as a welding table & work bench, The bottoms are a couple Harbor Freight boxes that are actually pretty nice for the money all ball bearing & will carry a lot of weight, One side is filled with lathe & milling machine tooling & all the drawers still slide beautiful, I removed the casters & made up feet for them with adjustable pads to level, The top is a solid piece of 3/8" steel with a 8" back splash I welded to it, The complete unit is welded to the railing that leads into house which locks bench solid.
Perks

 

[akdiesel]

I really like the steel top design you have.

 

[simon g-s]

Not sure if you can make mine out under a pile of stuff. Its a heavy old warped and twisted welders bench I got for £5 years ago.
I'm modifying an inlet manifold for my pontiac 400 to fit a 6V71 super charger. My guess, it will go like the clappers OR blows up!

 

[Outlander]

Here's mine. All made with recycled wood from other projects or left behind by previous owner. Lots of space on the big one in front of the windw, which has a view of the lake. Smaller one is on hinges and can be folded. I find myself using it more than the other one as it is handier for most messy/oily work, and it is closer to the garage door. It has never been folded since I built it.

 

[Hardware02]

Here's a welding bench I made about a year (and a bit) ago...

Removable handle for moving it around...there're a vise and anvil on mounts that can slide into that receiver or the one on the front of the bench...

 

[Morrisman]

Neat idea for a welding bench. I've always visualized using a large flat steel plate for the top, but that would mean anything with a lump on the back would not sit flat while you welded.

Cool idea, I may use it myself when I build mine.

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

Here are a couple of my work benches:

This is my main work bench.

...And this is my chop saw & RAS bench

I haven't built my welding yet but I plan on stealing a few ideas from Hardware02's bench.

 

[Jack Olsen]

That's a great little table!

 

[tinbender 66]

Here's a welding bench I made about a year (and a bit) ago...

It's time for me to build a welding table. I've been trying to source a piece of plate for the top but now that I've seen yours I think I'll just plagiarize it .

For the kind of stuff I do, I don't need a "surface" plate.

I really like your table!!

 

[mdbeck1]

It's time for me to build a welding table. I've been trying to source a piece of plate for the top but now that I've seen yours I think I'll just plagiarize it .

For the kind of stuff I do, I don't need a "surface" plate.

I really like your table!!

I like it as well. If you think you need a solid surface table later you can lay a piece of plate on it and clamp it down.

 

[Jack Olsen]

The operative term there being 'clamping.' The cool thing about the surface made out of rectangular tubing is that you can clamp your work just about any way you want.

 

[cheechi]

...And this is my chop saw & RAS bench

I am stealing this idea, thanks.

 

[mngundog]

New to Forum so this is my first post, I made this bench awhile back to use as a welding table & work bench, The bottoms are a couple Harbor Freight boxes that are actually pretty nice for the money all ball bearing & will carry a lot of weight, One side is filled with lathe & milling machine tooling & all the drawers still slide beautiful, I removed the casters & made up feet for them with adjustable pads to level, The top is a solid piece of 3/8" steel with a 8" back splash I welded to it, The complete unit is welded to the railing that leads into house which locks bench solid.
Perks

So the cabinets are bearing the entire weight of the 3/8 steel plate?

 

[Falcon67]

I LOVE that welding table. Man, great out-of-box idea. And, now I know where all the pegboard went. Sweet.

 

[chris30066]

I recently built a 12 foot long workbench out of galvanized pipe and 2" x 12" boards. I was originally going to make it wider, but I couldn't reach the peg board well. That's the reason for the missing board along the front. I attached a removable vise to one of the legs, and I plan to attach a removable grinder to one of the other legs.

 

[DustynF]

I finally finished my first bench. I took some pointers from you all and added a few of my own ideas. The top is 16 gauge mild steel and is 30 inchs deep and 40 inches high. I incorporated a small 2.5 gallon bosch water heater under the cabinet. I filled and sanded all cracks then painted the frame black. After that I came back with two coats of poly. I also added a desk space with a top that is made out of John Boos butcher block.

 

[kyles974]

Dustynf .....looks awsome, I like the black

 

[allinon72]

Here's some updated pics of mine

 

[Hardware02]

Neat idea for a welding bench. I've always visualized using a large flat steel plate for the top, but that would mean anything with a lump on the back would not sit flat while you welded.

Cool idea, I may use it myself when I build mine.

Exactly. Some guys source a flat piece of plate half the size of the benchtop as well - then you can move it around on the top as the project dictates.

 

[Hardware02]

I LOVE that welding table. Man, great out-of-box idea...

Thanks but I can't take credit for the design, I took a bunch of different ideas and just put them together. The general ideas came from a welding site.

 

[Jack Olsen]

Thanks but I can't take credit for the design, I took a bunch of different ideas and just put them together.

I think that's what's called 'design.'

Great bench.

 

[Falcon67]

I think that's what's called 'design.'

Great bench.

Exactly. I was looking to source a big expensive flat plate, but that layout lets me buy cheaper steel tube and cut it to fit my space limitations.

 

[ClintNZ]

Hi All, new on here. I need to take a decent set of pics of my shed to post up, but in the meantime here's a few that I have on hand of my most recent project, a mobile bench:

I made it to fit over the old filing cabinets that I just scored for a trash bin & storage, & to have a top at the same height as my main bench.

The top is hardboard topped truck deck plywood left over from making a trailer. Having something easy to wheel out & work right around has already proved pretty useful. Before I paint it I want to add a mount for my circular saw underneath, a guard & some guide rails so it can also be used as a table saw.

Cheers
Clint

 

[NUTTSGT]

Where did this thread come from ? I don't believe I have ever seen it and it's been around since '05.