Lets see your workbench

[ptgb]

I've been thinking about getting one of these. How's this working? How did you divide up the drawers in the cabinet? Got any pics of an open drawer?

The cabinet is working out great thus far.I didn't like any homemade divider solutions or couldn't find anything that I could use in the amount of bins I needed. Remember, with something like this there are 15 drawers! Makes for a lot of bins! I went here and bought about 400 plastic bins.

http://www.schallercorporation.com/servlet/StoreFront


Anyhow I closed my eyes and hit the "checkout" button; I spent about 1/2 of a house payment. But, they are quality bins and fit really well.

I bought a combination of sizes from 204 - 3"x3" up to 2"x12".... 3"x6" 3"x8" 6"x6" etc.

Usable drawer space was about 37" wide by 19" deep and 1 3/4" high (the schaller bins show 2" high, but they are actually 1 3/4" high).

So the bins wouldn't slide around I used a dab of epoxy on the back row and one side row to hold them in a square.

With the help of my wife and a gauge, we spent about 4 hours sorting nuts, bolts, screws, nails, etc.

Here is a sample of one drawer:

 

[Kevin54]

I love those bins. I have some in my toolbox that I had when I was working and am going to order some more. Some for me and some for my wife.

The shop had boxes of them like you show. They used them in the supply cabinets. Everything changed to Point of Use and 5S and guess where all of those boxes of bins went? It make me ******* sick to see that. And if you got caught going through a dumpster, either wrote up or fired. The large cardboard box you have, just imagine about 10 of those tossed away.

 

[LG63]

These are two of my Grandpa's benches. He was and still is for the most part a small engine mechanic.

Thanks for sharing, I love seeing built from scratch equipment from this period. Really like the wrench/socket trays.

 

[bobcatdan]

I really want those benches, but I'd rather have him around.

 

[rohartman]

Newly built workbench in the new garage:

Wooden lab cabinets on the bottom with Harbor Freight tool chests. The wall cabinets are metal lab cabinets. 15 drawer blueprint cabinets for small parts storage.

The top is 1/2" plywood, then 2x10 treated lumber, then 3/4" solid maple tongue and groove flooring (5" planks). The edging & back splash are 3" solid maple. Six coats of polyurethane to finish it off.

Very nice setup, I really like your glass door wall cabinets, I need to find some of those. Here is one of mine workbench.

 

[StriderTB]

Just assembled mine last night, it's a Craftsman 8' butcher block bench that Sears sold a few years ago. Once I'm done assembling my other cabinets, I'll add some new pictures.

 

[bobcatdan]

I have that bench in my house garage and it is a pretty nice bench. One thing with it. When I mounted a vice on it, I lined it up so 3 of the mounting bolts went threw the metal frame. I didnt notice at the time but it put the static jaw behind the edge of the bench. If I had to do it again, I would see if I could but the top on backwards as the rear edge as very little lip.

 

[StriderTB]

I was actually planning on flipping the top over anyway, because I want the front lip overhang against the wall. The cinder blocks around the edge of the floor causes a three inch gap between the back edge of the bench and the wall.

 

[BoostAddiction]

I have a lot of the same plastic boxes, and like them a lot. They are great for organizing hardware.

Reminds me I need to order more....

 

[rartuin270]

If you guys are looking for countertops for your benches, check your local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. I went to my local one today for the first time and saw a bunch of awesome candidates. I bought my countertop off of craigslist though. This is the one I built last week.

 

[alpinewhite]

If you guys are looking for countertops for your benches, check your local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. I went to my local one today for the first time and saw a bunch of awesome candidates. I bought my countertop off of craigslist though. This is the one I built last week.

What type of material is it?

 

[rartuin270]

What type of material is it?

hardwood and laminate I believe.

 

[ewils35]

awesome benches yall. makes me want to rebuild mine.

 

[TheClaw]

Bike is 20 years old. Workbench 18 years old.

 

[kenners]

I won an auction at work for two Equipto cabinets.

Had a stainless cap made to fit over 3/4 " chipboard surface on top of cabinets.

It will NEVER look this nice again, but I can toss a piece of masonite on top if I need to do anything major.

 

[hyjinx]

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

Nice HOOK UPs deck on the wall sweet garage man.

 

[craftsman47]

I have three work benches ( all made out of steel ), here's a pic of one of them.

thats a damn good bench.

 

[Hawkeze]

I got a couple...

 

[allinon72]

Before and after bamboo top

 

[melliott28]

Before and after bamboo top

That is a good looking set-up!

 

[Aetsh]

Nope, they are heavy enough full, just to sit on the 2x6 frame. Haven't moved a millimeter since installed.

You're in Youngstown as well? Hell yeah!

You're setup is amazing!

 

[aar0s]

Bike is 20 years old. Workbench 18 years old.

Hard not to like a red Italian.

 

[shephd]

I won an auction at work for two Equipto cabinets.

Kenners, I like that

 

[ALWX65]

Before and after bamboo top

Really like that top !!!

 

[jrod60]

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What's the outside of that garage door look like?

 

[shadydealins]

Mine is a modified version of the one at http://www.christophermerrill.net/ww/plans/UTS/Tool_Stand_1.html.

I've been using it for a few years and it has treated me well. The locking casters are a huge help in the small garage.

 

[Rockuf8]

^ That's pretty cool, and quite functional.

 

[chassell]

Hard not to like a red Italian.

beautiful SS; I have a 944 as well

 

[LG63]

Mine is a modified version of the one at http://www.christophermerrill.net/ww/plans/UTS/Tool_Stand_1.html.

Very nice and interesting site referenced. I thought it was a commercial site selling the plans or kit but looks like it's just a great DIY guide.

 

[shadydealins]

Oh man...I hope you didn't think I was trying to sell anything.

 

[j p smith]

1st picture is my bench where I weld, also has an odd vise I use a lot (I can use it vertical or horizontal), a pipe vise and the stand I use to teardown & rebuild windmill heads.

2nd picture is the back side on my main work bench which has peg board storage for my pipe wrench assortment and my pullers. Jeff

 

[TheClaw]

Hard not to like a red Italian.

beautiful SS; I have a 944 as well

Thanks, The 944 slugs and 41mm Kiehin carbs turn it into a whole new machine. Been lots of fun.

 

[TheClaw]

Before and after bamboo top

That is a good looking set-up!

Absolutely agreed. Thats a good alternative for those of use who are not welders to utilize the HF roller. Like we got going on here,

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53369


Jeff

 

[doan]

Two toolboxes with a solid core door across them

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice!!

 

[mike_81]

Before and after bamboo top

did you make this top or buy it? if you made it did you document it? it looks beautiful!

 

[allinon72]

did you make this top or buy it? if you made it did you document it? it looks beautiful!

See my build thread below.

 

[jesse72]

doan that is a really cool set up

 

[doan]

Very nice!!

doan that is a really cool set up

Thanks guys, it has evolved a lot over the years. The craftsman boxes were new in 91. The bench used to be supported by 4" PVC, then later the 2 Husky boxes. The Mac boxes I recently inherited from my grandfather, they are dated 1973. They survived a tornado where the rest of the shop was blown away, nothing left but the tools and the concrete slab.

The best thing ever is the plastic pegboard hooks. Unlike the metal ones they don't come out unless you PULL them out. Makes having a pegboard for tools 1000% percent better.

 

[NHBandit]

Can't compete with the high rollers who have more invested in their work space than I paid for my whole garage so I won't even try. Most of those guys probably hire someone to change the oil in their lawnmower anyway.. (it's a JOKE guys)... Anyway here's my workbench made from the left over pieces of 6x6 posts from when they built my garage and some 2x6 boards from Lowes. Not fancy but it does the job and total cost was around $100 I guess I just like building stuff out of "junk". Here also is a pic of the "bookshelf" in my office.