That's exactly what I did. I built my benches before anything else, and then used furniture dollies to move them around.
Lets see your workbench
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Terra Nova
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Free-cycled Reloading Bench
A piece of equipment I ordered at work came in on a beefy skid made of brand new 6 ft 2x6's so I snagged it with a workbench in mind. Then my dad upgraded presses and gave me his old RCBS RockChucker. Seemed like a good time to put them both together. Picked up a sheet of hardboard, pegboard and a couple 2x4 studs and ended up with this.
The hardboard and 3/4" plywood underneath it (also a work freebie) are recessed into a 1/4" rabbet in the perimeter 2x6's. Not much of a wood worker but managed to pull off a couple good miters and plugged the screw holes. All in all I'm pleased with how it came out. Need to figure out the best place to mount the press still and round up some stools and peg board hooks.
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A piece of equipment I ordered at work came in on a beefy skid made of brand new 6 ft 2x6's so I snagged it with a workbench in mind. Then my dad upgraded presses and gave me his old RCBS RockChucker. Seemed like a good time to put them both together. Picked up a sheet of hardboard, pegboard and a couple 2x4 studs and ended up with this.
The hardboard and 3/4" plywood underneath it (also a work freebie) are recessed into a 1/4" rabbet in the perimeter 2x6's. Not much of a wood worker but managed to pull off a couple good miters and plugged the screw holes. All in all I'm pleased with how it came out. Need to figure out the best place to mount the press still and round up some stools and peg board hooks.
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akdiesel
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Terra Nova
Nice work on the bench. Your carpentry skills look great.
The only thing I might add is to conceal or re-route a plug for the wiring.
Nice work on the bench. Your carpentry skills look great.
The only thing I might add is to conceal or re-route a plug for the wiring.
Stevie-Ray
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Nothing special, but functional. Too much **** on it now, but since I'm generally working on six projects at a time, that's to be expected. Actually this looks a bit better than when it was at my previous house-yes I did move it up here, all 400 or so pounds empty of it, since I didn't have anything better up here. My father and brother built this about 40 years ago, and when I moved into my first house, since my brother had a built-in at his new house, he offered it to me. Well, it's worked for me for over 30 years, so until I want to replace it with something nice, it stays. Heck, even a coat of paint will make it a ton better. Ton-sheesh. That just reminds me of moving it.
Terra Nova
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Thanks! Yeah, wiring and some additional outlets are next on the list.
Here is mine, just finished it, but I will have to replace the bench top. I thought it would be thick enough but it is not. It has a particle board and a hardboard glued together as a top but I need something thicker. But i LOVE my new storage box on the wall. Both were built over last week.
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raskal
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and if you ever have to, you can convert the shop to a baby's room.
(j/k the colours are unique
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waterss
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Finished it up a month or so ago. Having some metal bent for the top.
arturo7
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great thread
automobiliben
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You win! Nice looking bench!
Radio Ron w4ron
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I checked the public profile and found this is Maria's bench, I knew it
looked like a chick's workbench.
and if you ever have to, you can convert the shop to a baby's room.
(j/k the colours are unique
LOL, this is my project corner in the garage
Can't wait to put it into use (not as a baby room )But as of now I am just proud of myself for putting this together as it was my first time using a table saw and a router. The grooves that hold the pegboard and the door were made with a table saw and they fit perfectly. The colors are for the picture...
Maria
That is awesome! Beautiful piece. Is the top made of 2x4's cut to straight edge and glued? very massive. the 2x4's that are sold here in box stores are all rounded...
I checked the public profile and found this is Maria's bench, I knew it
looked like a chick's workbench.
It sure is
And the colors are mainly for the picture It looks like today's popular chick DIY project, I had to do the marketing hahaha Here it is with no "decoration"Attachments
Radio Ron w4ron
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It sure is
Yeah I like that better, I don't care much for the "baby blue" color scheme, but that's just me
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RbrtAWhyt
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and if you ever have to, you can convert the shop to a baby's room.
(j/k the colours are unique
LOL
brycez28
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I'm jealous of the room some of you guys have. I'm shoe-horned into a 21x22 box built back in 1925.
So I've got to be creative.
My main work bench is made out of a second-hand solid-core door. To the left of it is shelving made out of some hollow-core doors. I mounted them at the same height as the work bench so I could use the shelving to extend the work surface.
I also wanted a work surface at desk height (as opposed to counter height, or whatever the term is for standing benches). So I modified an old wrought-iron shelf frame and made a table I could use as a light duty work surface and also a drafting table.
It folds up or down, depending on what I'm using it for.
I recently added a small welding table, which displaced my freestanding drill press. Here it is, buried under some saws. It's at the same height as the main workbench. You can see I also raised the table saw up to be at the same 37" height.
Here's the drill press moved to the original work bench:
The vise has been moved out in front of the bench. I mounted dual-hitch trailer receivers underneath on either side of the work bench. Now my vise, anvil and grinder can move to wherever I need them.
I added a second bench for wood projects, and I made it fold down from the wall so it wouldn't eat up floor space when I wasn't using it.
I liked that so much that this weekend I added another fold-down table -- this one for welding. It disappears against the wall like the old one:
I added a third hitch dual-receiver into the wall next to it. It's braced to the studs with 2"x2"x1/4" steel angle stock.
The new table doesn't use the same type of base as the wood-working table, since it needed to be even stronger. Both of them could easily handle 1000 pounds, though. I realized I could store a lot of my c-clamps and vise grip clamps behind it, so they're out of sight when they're not in use.
That's five benches inside of one two-car garage.
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I know your pain, I have a 14' x 22' garage built in 1949. I love your trailer hitch reciever idea, that may turn into my project tonight!
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Heres mine
BMWFTW
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After remodeling my kitchen. I had white metal cabinets leftover and wasn't sure what to do with them. So I decided to use them in my garage. I had a local company blast and paint them red.
I had stainless steel diamond plate (drops) leftover from a previous job, so I had a them laser cut to fit each cabinet doors. Another company I do business with, provided me with stainless steel button head bolts & nuts to attach the diamond plate to each cabinet door
I had stainless steel diamond plate (drops) leftover from a previous job, so I had a them laser cut to fit each cabinet doors. Another company I do business with, provided me with stainless steel button head bolts & nuts to attach the diamond plate to each cabinet door
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TheClaw
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Very cool BMWFTW
JMartel
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I just realized I never put the "finished" bench up. It still needs to be oiled, and needs a few more things.
BMWFTW
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Thanks. I have some leftover drops of 3/8" stainless steel plate. One of them measure 36" x 72". I'll have it sheared to size and put a 3" 90 degree bend for a back splash. I think I'll weld some 3" square tubing into a table frame and drop this 3/8" SS on top for another workbench. I'll post pics once I'm finish.
I used 12" X 12" rubber garage floor files as the top work surface. However some of them are staring to curl. Anyone know of a cheap source for large sheets of rubber that will lay totally flat. (42" X 96")
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92GreenYJ
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Ok so mine isn't totally done yet. The bench comprises 19 feet of wall space, it sits at 31"s deep and 33"s high. I have longed dreamed of making a sectional work bench so each job has a dedicated area. So I have it divided cubicle style with pegboard dividers on 1x2 framing. Top material is 3/4" MDF. Main support is 2x6 lagged and screwed to the wall studs with 2x4s making up the rest of the framing with tons of bracing. Each section has its own 4 foot 12 outlet power strip. I also mounted cool white LED strip lighting to the bottom of the gladiator cabinets. Each workbench section is independently controlled on its own light switch so I can just light the section I am working at. I also ran air lines thru the bench and have coiled air hose and a quick disconnect between each section.
So without further ado.
My electrical section
My firearms and reloading section
My general workbench section (the largest at 6 foot, the others are about 4 foot) again, it's not done yet
And what will be the welding table when I go get the steel top plate
So without further ado.
My electrical section
My firearms and reloading section
My general workbench section (the largest at 6 foot, the others are about 4 foot) again, it's not done yet
And what will be the welding table when I go get the steel top plate
alpinewhite
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My electrical section
I like the idea of separate workspaces. I, too, have different hobbies. Unfortunately, I don't have enough space to implement separate areas for my hobbies: electronics, woodworking, welding, auto repair/maintenance.
92GreenYJ
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Yeah it was an idea I've had in my head for a long time. My old work bench at my moms house was about the size of my general section now and it just got way too cluttered with all the various things for all of my various hobbies. To me that's what made it so messy so often and probably why I had so many unfinished projects. They would just get pushed to the side and buried when I started something else.
bad_idea
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I don't know how cheap it would be, but 1/8" gasket rubber would work good. It comes in rolls of varying widths. Local hose shop should sell you a chunk at 8'. May be able to locate it on the interwebs.
John in OH
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Used (or new) rubber conveyor belting is about 1/2" thick, can be found in many widths and is pretty rugged stuff. You might try a local stone yard or gravel pit to see if they have any pieces or scraps that are still in decent condition. If they do a lot of repair or section replacement they might even stock it in big rolls and may be willing to sell you a short section.
619DioFan
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I used 12" X 12" rubber garage floor files as the top work surface. However some of them are staring to curl. Anyone know of a cheap source for large sheets of rubber that will lay totally flat. (42" X 96")
Check out - rubberflooringinc.com they sell the flooring used in weight rooms, 4 x 6 foot 3/8 inch thick sheet weighs 60 lbs and will stand up to a lot of abuse. about 75.00 a sheet.
My current progress. Finally got my top in. 10 Gauge steel, measuring 97" x 26".
looks nice. what kind of coating on that steel? is it wrapped around something or is it hollow? more pictures please!!!!
I have two pieces of 3/4" MDF under it. The front and both ends are bent down 1.5" and the back is bent upwards 1.5". I need to weld or cleanup the corners a bit (not shown).
I just sprayed with a light coat of oil and wiped down real quick. Mainly just wanted to get the boot marks off where they were walking on it. but I do like it dark, goes with the garage color scheme.
I just sprayed with a light coat of oil and wiped down real quick. Mainly just wanted to get the boot marks off where they were walking on it.
but I do like it dark, goes with the garage color scheme.I have two pieces of 3/4" MDF under it. The front and both ends are bent down 1.5" and the back is bent upwards 1.5". I need to weld or cleanup the corners a bit (not shown).
I just sprayed with a light coat of oil and wiped down real quick. Mainly just wanted to get the boot marks off where they were walking on it.
yeah.. that's why i was asking about any coating. it actually looks pretty nice and i was wondering...
Radio Ron w4ron
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I really like the dark color too, I wonder if you could get a piece
that ********* Oxide coated?
How much did that piece of steel cost you, including the bending?
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I used 12" X 12" rubber garage floor files as the top work surface. However some of them are staring to curl. Anyone know of a cheap source for large sheets of rubber that will lay totally flat. (42" X 96")
No idea where in Oregon you are located, but you can likely look in to Pacific Rubber & Supply co. They are based out of Eugene, OR and should sell commercial coiled neoprene sheet by the sqft.
I'm not sure on their pricing, as I'm on the other side the country, but typically 3/8" neoprene isn't terribly expensive. If I remember right the last time I purchased any it was close to $5.00/sqft for a small quantity. I'd stay away from EPDM as it tends to be more expensive and doesn't resist oils and grease as well.
Roddindad
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nice bench!
trainman1385
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Well here is part of mine
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