Lets see your workbench

[Matt018]

Mines homemade out of 2x4s bolted together, and an old door, Thats a laminated desktop on top, and a 1/4 steel diamond plate flipped over and screwed into the top for durability.

 

[don long]

I have a stainless steel table from costco that I turned into a self contained bondo cart
It has a vacuum that turns on when my air tool demands air and shuts off 3 seconds after tha air flow stops it has a manual switch for hand sanding

each power sanding tool has a dedicated place on the table top held on by the sand paper hole punch and the hand sanding blocks are vacuum assist tools that sit between two aluminum angle bars.

you can see the holes cut out of the table top for the bondo can, the cream filler, and the charcoal dust dispenser along with a thinner can for cleaning the bondo board. The hardners and spreaders are in a tin can as well

on the first shelf in the front is different types and grits of sand paper and grinding discs

the second shelf holds the hand sanding screens and a dent puller that welds itself to the metal for hand pulling dents.

The third shelf holds the long board hand sanding screens and the vacuum

in the back rests sand paper for the 3" d.a. and grinder and my dust masks,
scotch brite pads and sand paper for the 8" disc machine

take a look

 

[eriksalo]

This is a great bench. Really well thought out. You are obviously an expert.

 

[64Trvlr]

looks like a very long but short in height bunk bed

lots of cool work benches here

You can hot rack 9 guys with that bunkbed setup.

 

[larry4406]

I like the bondo cart

 

[MAK]

I like the bondo cart

 

[Plane Crazy]

35' of work table down each side
high enough to lean on, and store engines under
legs are bolted to the wall for more floor space

trimed to fit wall, so small parts can't fall out the back

of course, a break area

and a shoe rack, next to that, for speciality tools, hung from the wall, space for jack stands under it.

 

[Slick111]

What heavy jet fuselage is your shop made from.

 

[Plane Crazy]

DC- 10

here is where We built it in 09

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43302

 

[RivennHewn]

Another workbench completed this week.

Vintage cast iron lathe legs, with an 1-1/2" thick maple top.

Who recognizes the stretcher?

 

[jeffk14]

Who recognizes the stretcher?

Hi-Lift jack shank.

 

[2Tailfins]

Another workbench completed this week.

Vintage cast iron lathe legs, with an 1-1/2" thick maple top.

Who recognizes the stretcher?

High lift jack?

 

[RivennHewn]

Too easy a question for this group.

Nice way to repurpose an abused jack though.

 

[thightower]

Don't have picture of it. But it is a 4' x 8' sheet of 1/2" plate with 6 1 1/2" legs, about 40" off the floor. Dad built it 30 yrs. ago and it has stood the test of time.

 

[BMW Rider]

Just built myself a new workbench last week.

The old one which got dismantled to make space for the addition work on my garage was just a 2x4 frame with an old door for a top. This one is welded up from 1 1/2" square tubing and has two tool cabinets mounted in it. The top is doubled 5/8" plywood glued and screwed together with 1 1/2' x 1/8" flat steel edging. The top surface is Allure Trafficmaster garage flooring from Home Depot. Its very solid and supports my Record 6" vise quite nicely

 

[DanMasshardt]

Just built myself a new workbench last week.

The old one which got dismantled to make space for the addition work on my garage was just a 2x4 frame with an old door for a top. This one is welded up from 1 1/2" square tubing and has two tool cabinets mounted in it. The top is doubled 5/8" plywood glued and screwed together with 1 1/2' x 1/8" flat steel edging. The top surface is Allure Trafficmaster garage flooring from Home Depot. Its very solid and supports my Record 6" vise quite nicely

Very nice. Everything I make is so much more basic than you guys. :-(

 

[DanMasshardt]

 

[NUTTSGT]

Wow, I finally made it to the end of this thread after spend some time looking at some great benches. I guess it's time to post mine up.

Here's work table that I built, it started life as two kitchen base cabinets.

This would be the workbench of that side of the garage.

A couple of pull out boxes (drawers) that are in the middle section.

The workbench on the garage side.

Storage fastener behind the doors.

 

[akdiesel]

NUTTSGT,
Great looking shop. That center workstation and flooring looks familiar.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

I have a stainless steel table from costco that I turned into a self contained bondo cart
It has a vacuum that turns on when my air tool demands air and shuts off 3 seconds after tha air flow stops it has a manual switch for hand sanding

each power sanding tool has a dedicated place on the table top held on by the sand paper hole punch and the hand sanding blocks are vacuum assist tools that sit between two aluminum angle bars.

you can see the holes cut out of the table top for the bondo can, the cream filler, and the charcoal dust dispenser along with a thinner can for cleaning the bondo board. The hardners and spreaders are in a tin can as well

on the first shelf in the front is different types and grits of sand paper and grinding discs

the second shelf holds the hand sanding screens and a dent puller that welds itself to the metal for hand pulling dents.

The third shelf holds the long board hand sanding screens and the vacuum

in the back rests sand paper for the 3" d.a. and grinder and my dust masks,
scotch brite pads and sand paper for the 8" disc machine

take a look

awesome is the only word to describe that bench.

 

[egnorant]

It really tries hard to be a good workbench!

Bruce

I upgraded a bit!

Made from an old waterbed!

Bruce (again)

 

[thundermug]

Here's one of them. Pollard made in Chicago.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/388825_602656270662_451381528_n.jpg

 

[MoparTrucks]

Man some of you guys are really skilled and your work benches are awesome pieces of furniture better than anything I have in my living room. And I have to say the DC-10 turned into a shop is completely the coolest thing I have seen in a long while.

I just built a rather...rustic work bench for my shop today out of 2x4s and lumber left over from other projects. I got the basic design out of an early 1970s Popular Mechanics magazine and its taller than normal due to my partially fused spine as I cant bend over a low workbench anymore.

 

[Exceller8]

Here's one of them. Pollard made in Chicago.

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/388825_602656270662_451381528_n.jpg

That is very nice, love the size!

 

[steky]

Wow, you guys have some nice garages and workbenches. I'd be ashamed to post pics of mine, I'd have to clean it off before you could even see it....lol. Really bad about throwing tools on my work bench during projects and not cleaning up. Got a few days off from work coming up. You guys have inspired me to clean the shop up and get better organized. Maybe I'll take some pics then...thanks for sharing.

 

[MoparTrucks]

Wow, you guys have some nice garages and workbenches. I'd be ashamed to post pics of mine, I'd have to clean it off before you could even see it....lol. Really bad about throwing tools on my work bench during projects and not cleaning up. Got a few days off from work coming up. You guys have inspired me to clean the shop up and get better organized. Maybe I'll take some pics then...thanks for sharing.

Aw take a picture and post it, the only reason mine isnt a mess is because I just built it. I wish I had some of the wood working and metal working skill of a lot of the guys on here (or had the money to hire them to build me something super nice) but like you this site has inspired me to get off my duff and get things organized and cleaned up.

 

[bullfrog123]

"L" shaped with wood top on one side and 1/4" steel on the other. Steel side is for welding and general beat the chit out of things and the wood side is nice for assembly and general work. Last year I rebuilt the wood side and incorporated a HF box into it. Also anchored down the bench not only to the wall but also to the concrete floor. The turnbuckles keep it nice and tight.
Last pic is my woodworking bench. Simple angle iron design with particle board top. Nothing too special.

 

[vtwin650]

I am sure that I have posted these before, but I spent some time organizing this weekend and thought I'd share...

Cheers!

 

[Noxx]

Just oiled up and installed a new top, so I don't have my vise or the Dillon mounted up yet, but you get the idea. The towers are 7 drawer Lista's, circa 1980.

 

[Noxx]

I just oiled up a new top, so I don't have a vise or the Dillon mounted up, but this is my primary gunsmithing / reloading spot. The towers are 7 drawer Lista's circa 1980.

 

[Garage Logix]

Here's one of our custom stainless counter workbench projects with matching stainless garbage door and space for his beer cooler below. lowered the workbench to use as a desk for his computer.

Love my job!

 

[SRX]

I recently decided to build a bench for my basement room. I picked up this door today to use as a top for $50. It is 80" x 36" and solid. I am driving out tomorrow to look at these surveyor drawers for $50 a piece. They are 40" wide and 30" deep. Seems like a good combo? What do you guys think? My only concern is just how deep the drawers actually are.

 

[Wadd2]

Hard to tell in the pic but one side is 6' long and the other 12' long. The 12' side has a bench grinder in the middle and my vice on the end with 3' of it covered in 1/4" steel plate where the vice is. All of it is 30" deep.

 

[PCO6]

I recently decided to build a bench for my basement room. I picked up this door today to use as a top for $50. It is 80" x 36" and solid. I am driving out tomorrow to look at these surveyor drawers for $50 a piece. They are 40" wide and 30" deep. Seems like a good combo? What do you guys think? My only concern is just how deep the drawers actually are.

At $50 each that's a great deal but I think you're going to find that they are about 34" deep.

 

[SRX]

Thanks PCO6. By any chance do you know what the height of the drawers are? I imagine the are not more than 2 or so inches. It's about a 50 min drive for me (not alot of fun due to traffic), so any help in the decision would really be appreciated.

 

[Conor]

Here is mine...

would it be a really bad idea to cut out the middle leg (only the front one, i'd leave the middle back one) I dont work with anything heavy this is just a bench that i tinker with small stuff on. I dont do engine repairs or transmissions....

I would really enjoy being able to sit in the middle of the bench.

 

[daveroy]

I recently decided to build a bench for my basement room. I picked up this door today to use as a top for $50. It is 80" x 36" and solid. I am driving out tomorrow to look at these surveyor drawers for $50 a piece. They are 40" wide and 30" deep. Seems like a good combo? What do you guys think? My only concern is just how deep the drawers actually are.

Just two comments and take them for what you paid for them:
1. 30" is pretty deep for a bench. you will end up with LOTS of clutter along the back.

2. Surveyors drawers are made to hold big flat pieces of paper...
If you load this up with tools you may find the drawers/slides less than ideal in weight bearing capacity.

 

[SRX]

Good to think about Dave. I figured that given the price, it was worth the drive to see them in person.

 

[PCO6]

Thanks PCO6. By any chance do you know what the height of the drawers are? I imagine the are not more than 2 or so inches. It's about a 50 min drive for me (not alot of fun due to traffic), so any help in the decision would really be appreciated.

If I was at our office I could check for sure. Two inches sounds about right. I'm sure they're not 3".

 

[chassell]

Just finished mine this weekend.