Lets see your workbench

[Trey T]

Got a new used workbench along with two storage cabinets. I sold my old setup to somewhat downsize.

Both tool cart and workbench are on casters. The workbench features Footmaster adjustable caster for versatility.

 

[JRC3]

I have these on my work bench for some reason.

 

[ttimpe]

here is my workbench and tools organized

 

[GRX]

GRX - Great job.. that bench looks like it could support my entire car!

Thanks! That was the idea. Would not hesitate to load 5-tons on this bad boy. The bottom shelf is currently loaded up with tools and Pontiac iron. I can use a 2x4 as a lever to move the whole thing around if need be.

 

[Redwolf947]

Here's my first workbench design and build. Not in the garage but that project will be this summer

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[Jeep51]

It's a work in progress! I still need to finish the cap on top of the half wall.

 

[OCD]

I built this one a few years ago, she's pretty solid!!

 

[ttimpe]

I built this one a few years ago, she's pretty solid!!

Nice

 

[GRX]

I built this one a few years ago, she's pretty solid!!

Nice

Nice x2. Overkill is a good thing where workbench strength is concerned.

 

[Trey T]

I built this one a few years ago, she's pretty solid!!

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that should be a hidden door trap for gun(s)

 

[don long]

very sweet
The black paint makes the bench look even stouter
Now start scratching it up and giving it character lol

Don

 

[rsuarez]

Mine

 

[srvctec]

Mine

Wow! Is that in a hospital operating room? [emoji6] Super nice!

 

[imin2mx]

I just picked up a couple of 8" mahogany doors to use for a workbench top. They have 2 more if anyone is interested. It is in Orlando craigslist
http://orlando.craigslist.org/mat/4899688818.html

 

[stewie97]

It's a work in progress! I still need to finish the cap on top of the half wall.

Are you happy with the little husky boxes? I've been thinking about picking a couple of them up.

 

[jetur]

The first one I built in the basement for a gun cleaning area and the tool box is my workbench in the garage for right now.

Sent from somewhere in Colorado

 

[bcos]

That is awesome!

 

[Jeep51]

Are you happy with the little husky boxes? I've been thinking about picking a couple of them up.

I have been happy with them! They are good for light weight items, screw drivers, wrenches, sanding disks, etc. I keep all my automotive sanding blocks, sand paper and respirators in them.

 

[paulzox]

Scored a 96x24 craftsman butcher block bench today off of craigslist for $40

 

[wildstyle]

Here is mine. Its 16 feet long and 28" deep and 40" tall.

Framed up, its attached to the wall with a ledger board and then has front legs that are attached to the lower base/shelf. It has a doubled up 5/8" ply wood top.

Had 16g steel bent up at the local HVAC shop for it

I made doors for it and painted it all up

 

[IFMJohn]

Here is mind. Its 16 feet long and 28" deep and 40" tall.

Framed up, its attached to the wall with a ledger board and then has front legs that are attached to the lower base/shelf. It has a doubled up 5/8" ply wood top.

Had 16g steel bent up at the local HVAC shop for it

I made doors for it and painted it all up

That is awesome.

 

[ewils35]

Here is mind. Its 16 feet long and 28" deep and 40" tall.

Framed up, its attached to the wall with a ledger board and then has front legs that are attached to the lower base/shelf. It has a doubled up 5/8" ply wood top.

Had 16g steel bent up at the local HVAC shop for it

I made doors for it and painted it all up

That's a cool looking bench

 

[wildstyle]

Thanks! I just need to figure out some cool knobs for the doors now.

 

[Xauterus]

spanners would make cool handles.

 

[wildstyle]

spanners would make cool handles.

Not a terrible idea actually....could probably find a cheapo set of short wrenches and drill them....

 

[ttimpe]

Here is mine. Its 16 feet long and 28" deep and 40" tall.

Framed up, its attached to the wall with a ledger board and then has front legs that are attached to the lower base/shelf. It has a doubled up 5/8" ply wood top.

Had 16g steel bent up at the local HVAC shop for it

I made doors for it and painted it all up

Wow that's really good!! Great job

 

[Carves]

Here is mine. Its 16 feet long and 28" deep and 40" tall.

Very tidy ..

 

[FF_Chevy]

Two years later I'm finally getting around to finishing this bench... Can I get some opinions please? I just added leveling feet to the bench(not shown) and I'm going to float the chest on a 1/2 piece of plywood.

Should I paint the legs black, red, or leave them natural? What do you guys think?

 

[sdavis622]

Two years later I'm finally getting around to finishing this bench... Can I get some opinions please? I just added leveling feet to the bench(not shown) and I'm going to float the chest on a 1/2 piece of plywood.



Should I paint the legs black, red, or leave them natural? What do you guys think?

Black or I think gray would look nice to match your cabinets on the left.

 

[motoretro]

Two years later I'm finally getting around to finishing this bench... Can I get some opinions please? I just added leveling feet to the bench(not shown) and I'm going to float the chest on a 1/2 piece of plywood.

Should I paint the legs black, red, or leave them natural? What do you guys think?

I would either put a coat of varnish on them or a coat of gray to match your cabinets to the left.
Motoretro

 

[FF_Chevy]

Black or I think gray would look nice to match your cabinets on the left.

Thanks. My shelving on the opposite side is gray too. The top of the bench is staind gray as well.

 

[KTMrider]

There is a work bench there, really there is...

 

[FF_Chevy]

Gray was the right choice... Thanks for the idea, I would have done black or red.

 

[sdavis622]

Gray was the right choice... Thanks for the idea, I would have done black or red.

That turned out great man! Black probably would have been nice too. But gray looks awesome. I like the whole setup!

 

[motoretro]

That looks great although I'm biased to Red & Gray combo........
Motoretro

 

[FF_Chevy]

That turned out great man! Black probably would have been nice too. But gray looks awesome. I like the whole setup!

Thanks! I'm going to move tools over to the HF chest now that I've got the bench done(ish).

 

[FF_Chevy]

That looks great although I'm biased to Red & Gray combo........
Motoretro

Thanks! I've gotten lucky to get some nice shelving and cabinets given to me... And they were all gray. So red and gray has kind of happened upon me. Guess it's good that I like it lol. I do plan on painting the brick on the bottom of the garage walls gray as well.

 

[Chngalay]

Kuddos Wildstyle. That is an impressive bench.
For mine, I ended up buying a 60" x 20" Gladiator bamboo bench because it fit exactly where I needed it to fit. And I'm not much of a carpenter. I thought the bench looked too nice to beat it up, so I bought so rubber runner-type material and covered the top. At least this way it may absorb some of the potential damage and last a little longer. Thought the rubber mat looked pretty good so I covered the top of my toolbox with it too.

 

[AL`]

Was going to build one, but then this one came up cheap on craigslist and brought it home. It's not pretty but it's a workhorse. The guy I bought it from bought it from an oilfield service company's shop when they were moving. Then I bought it from him when he was moving. It still has tape and sticker pieces I need to scrape off you can see on the front edge which are a legacy of its time at the oilfield company for some reason. Need to mount a vise on it. The other workbench to the side is a Seville Classic.

 

[harleybuilder]

Was going to build one, but then this one came up cheap on craigslist and brought it home. It's not pretty but it's a workhorse. The guy I bought it from bought it from an oilfield service company's shop when they were moving. Then I bought it from him when he was moving. It still has tape and sticker pieces I need to scrape off you can see on the front edge which are a legacy of its time at the oilfield company for some reason. Need to mount a vise on it. The other workbench to the side is a Seville Classic.

Is that a 3/4 or 1 hp block grinder? Nice heavy bench you have.