Lets see your workbench

[CaptainMarvel]

Thanks! Get the kit at Home Depot - $40

Did you paint the brackets black?

 

[Duke]

Did you paint the brackets black?

Yep and used black stain on the 2X4s. Bench top is a laminated kitchen counter from HD.

 

[Sludge Puppy]

This is what my bench usually looks like...

IT Guy, audiophile, and a fellow lock picker. Seems we have more and more things in common, (used to live in OH but ran away!) What got you started in picking?

 

[Zick]

Nice work!

It's amazing how just some paint can make something look so much better.

 

[TheClaw]

Duke,

Very nice. I was thinking of something similar for mine only red and galvanized. I like the way that turned out.

Jeff

 

[Ch3No2]

Here is mine....

 

[atch]

Here is mine....

you must have just moved in; NOBODY's shop is that clean otherwise...

 

[djjsr]

CH3 - Vey nice but I guess you know 5 boxes of tile ain't gonna be enough!

 

[Ch3No2]

you must have just moved in; NOBODY's shop is that clean otherwise...

Actually just trying to finish the build...that part of the shop is designed to be an engine assembly room

CH3 - Vey nice but I guess you know 5 boxes of tile ain't gonna be enough!

So I am learning...lol.....more like 30 for the entire project...everything just takes time!

 

[Ch3No2]

CH3 - Vey nice but I guess you know 5 boxes of tile ain't gonna be enough!

Those are the left over boxes so far from the main room

 

[Fyrme]

Picked up my new work bench(es) today while buying some sand blasting sand from a guy. Who knew I'd stumble upon these. Needs a lot of cleaning and fresh paint but I couldn't argue with the price.

 

[robmack]

Here's my bench.

It's a traditional European cabinetmaker's bench that I bought when I was living in northern Europe in the '90s. I brought it back when I returned to Canada. The bench is solid Birch and as far as I know it is 70-80 years old. I keep the bench in the house because it is used for handwork; all the dirty stationary power tools are in the garage. I've replaced the tail vice jaws and lined the shoulder vice with saddle leather to protect clamped work.

 

[mcmlvif100]

Picked up my new work bench(es) today while buying some sand blasting sand from a guy. Who knew I'd stumble upon these. Needs a lot of cleaning and fresh paint but I couldn't argue with the price.

Very nice. Diebold makes good stuff plus that appears to be a Wilton vise on the far cabinet. Is it a C1? Other? From the photograph, it looks like it's in really good condition. Makes your deal even better.

 

[mcmlvif100]

Ignore the question in my last post. Found the answer in "The Vises of Garage Journal"

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44782&page=382

Nice find.

 

[mdkingsley]

Fymre nice find on the Diebolds. Ch3 Judging from the engine in your avitar that will be one cool engine assembly room.

 

[Bugeyed Earl]

My workbench (salvaged kitchen cabinets with a plywood top) always seems to be cluttered with various projects, and it's sometimes difficult to get to the bench vise, so I finally decided to make some changes to the layout.

Most of my actual projects are done on a small rolling cart - also an old cabinet of some sort, which was in the garage when I bought my house. I've decided to eliminate the clutter magnet work bench, and upgrade my rolling cart to something more solid. The bench vise will go on a standalone pedestal near my drill press. Here's the old cart/work surface:

I wanted to replace it with something a bit more robust but not much bigger, so that pretty much rules out the consumer grade utility carts. I thought I might start with a two-drawer lateral filing cabinet and add a set of locking casters to it, but then I got a great deal on this Lista box:

Adding the casters brought it up a bit higher than I'd like, but I'll probably get used to it. This is my first encounter with Lista cabinets, I'm really amazed at how solid it is!

 

[mcmlvif100]

I've decided to eliminate the clutter magnet work bench, and upgrade my rolling cart to something more solid.

Adding the casters brought it up a bit higher than I'd like, but I'll probably get used to it. This is my first encounter with Lista cabinets, I'm really amazed at how solid it is!

Really nice upgrade.

 

[jeffmoss26]

IT Guy, audiophile, and a fellow lock picker. Seems we have more and more things in common, (used to live in OH but ran away!) What got you started in picking?

Always been fascinated with how things work, plus working at a couple hardware stores during school and cutting a ton of keys!

 

[Vise-Roy]

My three workbenches: Left photo is the one I use the most. Top is regular tounge-and-groove oak flooring. Craftsman vise. Next is my woodworking bench. 1-foot ruler laying on it for scale. Made from laminated ash, with a prison-made front vise and a Morgan end vise. Leaning up behind it with the blue paint on it is an auxiliary top I can put on it and held by the two vises for greasy work, painting, etc. Right is an outside workbench with a small Craftsman vise. Made from leftover cedar fence posts. (Didn't want to spend any money on it

 

[mf44]

Here's my bench.

It's a traditional European cabinetmaker's bench that I bought when I was living in northern Europe in the '90s. I brought it back when I returned to Canada. The bench is solid Birch and as far as I know it is 70-80 years old. I keep the bench in the house because it is used for handwork; all the dirty stationary power tools are in the garage. I've replaced the tail vice jaws and lined the shoulder vice with saddle leather to protect clamped work.

That's AWESOME!

 

[alpinewhite]

1-foot ruler laying on it for scale. Made from laminated ash, with a prison-made front vise and a Morgan end vise.

"prison-made"??

 

[TerryH]

SWEET JESUS that is an amazing looking workbench .... AWESOME JOB !!!

Did you rout the side panels and doors yourself, or did you order/buy them pre-designed?

Thanks!!! Sorry to be so tardy with my response. Just saw the question. I made the raised panels on my router table using a vertical panel raising bit. Same basic frame and panel construction as the doors. Everything is solid white oak. The end panels are set into dadoes in the frames.

 

[Sunbimmer]

My temporary workbench

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[Vise-Roy]

"prison-made"??

Yep.
I bought it at an antique mall, one of those places that has numerous booths occupied by dealers. I bought it from a booth of a fellow who has bought, restored, and resold old tools for decades. I've bought several of his tools over the years. He died a couple years ago.

The vise is definitely not manufactured. No markings whatsoever anywhere on it. All parts are cut from plate steel or otherwise raw steel, not bought from a manufacturer then put together. The screw has lathe marks still on it. The dealer documented it as being made in the Virginia State Penitentiary workshop by a prisoner with obviously very good machining skills. It is damn well made. I don't know how old it is, but it is in very good condition.

Left picture is top view, center is bottom view, before I attached it to my bench. Weighs 24 lbs.

 

[CaptainMarvel]

Thanks!!! Sorry to be so tardy with my response. Just saw the question. I made the raised panels on my router table using a vertical panel raisin bit. Same basic frame and panel construction as the doors. Everything is solid white oak. The end panels are set into dadoes in the frames.

EXCELLENT WORK !!! ... That's an (at least) $1000 looking workbench - probably more.
(you know, if you ever advertised your services for making custom workbenches)

 

[Vise-Roy]

My temporary workbench

Looks like a lot of permanent dust on that "temporary" workbench.

 

[frozen_bohemian]

Suburban 3 car retreat, never big enough.

 

[thebreeze2012]

I'd like to thank everyone that posted pics of their workbench! I'm getting ready to make a custom one and the pics have helped me alot to customize one to my needs. I'll post some pics when I'm done.

 

[woodrail]

Recently came close to finishing my bench:

More pic's are in my thread:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2978215#post2978215

 

[the gypsy]

WOW there are some beautiful workbenchs an some beautiful work area/garage. I am envious.

 

[awdblazer]

subscribed

 

[mrodgers]

Recently came close to finishing my bench:

More pic's are in my thread:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2978215#post2978215

More info on what appears to be the X-1 on the bench? Is that RC? I saw Mac Hodge with his 21 ft B-29 and X-1 RC stint last year.

 

[cvcman]

nothing to brag about but it works !

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r318/cvcman/Brutus-20130312-00242.jpg

 

[alpinewhite]

nothing to brag about but it works !

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r318/cvcman/Brutus-20130312-00242.jpg

Here you go. I've extracted the pics for you.

 

[fishywarren]

 

[alpinewhite]

Paint will make them look 100x better.

 

[roadracer97]

Clean:

Less Clean

thats amazing. was that professionally installed?

 

[fishywarren]

Paint will make them look 100x better.

Gives it character

 

[maxspeed96ct]

3/4" plywood top with 2x4s as the base and some paint . Also used a old bathroom vainty bottom for some hidden storage.

Still want to do more wall storage next , and will be getting a vise soon.

 

[Gitzy]

Curious to why you think the bench is weak?

The frame is constructed from 30mm x 30mm x 2.5mm SHS fully welded and braced then topped off with 16mm plywood it can hold over half a tonne no problems with minimal flex over a 1800mm span.

The span on the right side looks too long for rigidity.

that bench looks weak..also ur blocking a door