Lets see your workbench

[udderlyoffroad]

The two bench's and two welding tables.

Love the welding bench on wheels - are you able to put any more pics up? Had a look at the threads you created, saw the feet one but not much else?

Many thanks

Matt

 

[ConcreteAce]

Here is my old one 2.5' X 15' poured the counter top out of concrete.




and my new work bench
8' X 3.5' poured in place

 

[MoparTrucks]

My Addition to the thread - I Have a few round my little workshop - all covered in ****, this was my fathers original bench - its older than I am with plenty of abuse over the years. I want to repaint the base and give the old railway sleeper tops a good sand... They have lasted so well I wouldn't want to replace them

I think I would keep that bench just the way it is; great patina and great history.

 

[stsmytherie]

Nothing fancy. Small space, used scraps and discarded pieces whenever possible.

Rolling work table + tool storage from an old kitchen cabinet.



Added slides to support the drawer, and a sliding tray to take advantage of the depth.



Workbench proper.



Red Columbian vise mounting arrangement is a legacy from my pre-workbench days. The vise is bolted to 2" of glued-up boards, which can be clamped to any relatively stable surface. At one time I had a second vise on the other end to hold long pieces across both vises.

Wilton is not mounted yet. Still not sure where that's going to go. The whole space is in constant flux and general chaos.

Next major purchase will be a proper rolling tool chest that will, hopefully, swallow up some of the tool chaos and just leave rusty parts chaos.

 

[Jmasishin]

Here is a bench I am working on. Built with kreg jig HD. I am putting polyurethane on the to and painting the bottom. I need to add the shelf on the right side yet.

Nice!!!

Couple of questions:

What color are you planning?
What did you use as a protectant on the top?
What type of wood for the top?

I really like this idea, but want to make sure the top is durable and not easily dented/gouged

Thanks in advance

-Jeff

 

[Mr_P]

Saw this on Tractor Suppply Co's website this morning. Not a workbench, but a funny looking cooler......

 

[Chitown_hillbilly]

This would be awesome with a tailgate and bedsides going around the corners. Put it on casters so it could roll out for a party, sweet. Now I can't wait to replace that crappy bed on my old C20...

Saw this on Tractor Suppply Co's website this morning. Not a workbench, but a funny looking cooler......

 

[OJ Bartley]

Here is my old one 2.5' X 15' poured the counter top out of concrete.

Now THAT'S a beefy bench top. I like how you sunk the mounting bolts for the vice into the concrete too.

 

[BigDaveZJ]

Here's my "clean" bench. It will be used to plan projects in the shop, set beer on, watch TV at, stuff like that. Gnarliest stuff it will see is electronics, r/c cars and guns so I wasn't worried about the durability of the laminate top. Shelf on the bottom left will house something, just not sure what yet. Middle is one of the cheapo Craftsman drawer boxes they had on sale for <$100 a while back. Right side is a U-Line fridge my dad had laying around in his basement.

Legs are constructed of sandwiched 2x4's to create a sort of dado joint with the runners.

 

[air cooled]

Hi
I am in the process of planning a workbench so this thread has been great!
I was wondering about using 3/8 inch thick hard carbon steel for a top (some guy around here is selling some surplus steel) but I don't know if that is the wrong kind of steel.
I know 3/8 steel is fairly thick but is hard carbon steel brittle?
Thanks
Brian

 

[2talltim]

My little starter bench, with all the amenities

 

[jeopardy98]

I'll be moving into my new shop/house in a few months and will be taking some ideas from this thread. Re-purposing some old stuff will probably how I go.

 

[newfie]

I love Alberta beef to One! I'm in GP

 

[welder4956]

Hi
I am in the process of planning a workbench so this thread has been great!
I was wondering about using 3/8 inch thick hard carbon steel for a top (some guy around here is selling some surplus steel) but I don't know if that is the wrong kind of steel.
I know 3/8 steel is fairly thick but is hard carbon steel brittle?
Thanks
Brian

Brittle - No.
Hard to drill holes in - Yes.

 

[Outlander]

Saw this on Tractor Suppply Co's website this morning. Not a workbench, but a funny looking cooler......

I kind of like the idea.....

 

[zcar751]

Here are my three. They only looked than clean once.
View media item 43450View media item 43452View media item 43451The last one doubles as a storage place for my table saw. It has a working height of 38" so it is good for standing and working.

 

[mach158]

Just finished installing this in my new shop. Not completely finished but pretty close.


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[OJ Bartley]

Here's my "clean" bench. It will be used to plan projects in the shop, set beer on, watch TV at, stuff like that...

Coming back for a second look, I really like this one. Nicely done, Dave. I love the perfect little area for the receiver and the built in fridge and tool storage. "Clean" is the right word for this one.

Just finished installing this in my new shop. Not completely finished but pretty close.

Really nice work on the doors and drawers, mach158. Those can be such a pain to line up and yours look like a perfect grid.

 

[hangfirew8]

My little starter bench, with all the amenities

That's a good start. Now, get that fridge underneath (leave it room to breath) and put a pegboard behind it, and you'll have more room to work!

 

[Tallboy]

I went from this old built in workbench that came with the garage:

To this a few months ago:

Workbench tops were from the old office desk systems from the front office at work with built frames. The filing cabinet drawers on the right are nicely sized for storing what needs stored.

Went with two 26" and one 41" roll cabs minus casters for tool storage.

Seems to be working thus far.

Part of that process was replacing the old undersized fuse box with a new load center, new wiring/outlets, insulation and OSB sheeting, and replacing the menagerie of fluorescent lighting fixtures with Eight 4 Bulb T-8 fixtures. Will continue the rest of the insulation/sheeting/rewire this fall/winter.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Mine are far from the dream workbenches I've seen in here but I will post them up any way.

This is my most used bench. I put a sheet of stainless on top because the fiber board had seen better days.

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Here is my soldering and "clean" bench made from an old countertop and some unistrut scraps.

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And my folding weld table. I'm about out of room but needed something for welding on.

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[Cato]

Mine are far from the dream workbenches I've seen in here but I will post them up any way.

Dude, you have a good set up. I'm frankly a little tired of seeing rich guys garages with wall to wall Lista cabinets and Snap On boxes.

There's some charm to a bunch of Craftsman boxes, homemade workbenches, and little Home Depot compressors. That was the kind of stuff I wanted to see back when I first found GJ. Just regular guy stuff for dopes like me.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Dude, you have a good set up. I'm frankly a little tired of seeing rich guys garages with wall to wall Lista cabinets and Snap On boxes.

There's some charm to a bunch of Craftsman boxes, homemade workbenches, and little Home Depot compressors. That was the kind of stuff I wanted to see back when I first found GJ. Just regular guy stuff for dopes like me.

Glad you like it. I do the best I can with the little bit I can scrape together. Dumpster diving is my hobby of choice.

 

[Project_shadow]

Dude, you have a good set up. I'm frankly a little tired of seeing rich guys garages with wall to wall Lista cabinets and Snap On boxes.



There's some charm to a bunch of Craftsman boxes, homemade workbenches, and little Home Depot compressors. That was the kind of stuff I wanted to see back when I first found GJ. Just regular guy stuff for dopes like me.

I know how you feel, I don't have near the tools some people got or really anything, it's nice to see a garage that doesn't look like a bmw dealership lol

 

[Carves]

A temporary one, using an aussie branded, whalen/costco/whatever, shelving, a 6x2 solid core door and some leftover melamine covered chipboard 6x2,

.... and garage sale, castors ..

 

[rpsurfr]

you did a great job- can you come help mine? I am motivated by your work !

 

[OJ Bartley]

Dude, you have a good set up. I'm frankly a little tired of seeing rich guys garages with wall to wall Lista cabinets and Snap On boxes.

There's some charm to a bunch of Craftsman boxes, homemade workbenches, and little Home Depot compressors. That was the kind of stuff I wanted to see back when I first found GJ. Just regular guy stuff for dopes like me.

There's a ton of charm in stuff like that, and the reality is that most of us don't actually need huge compressors and miles of pristine storage cabinets. Don't get me wrong, those things make for some pretty amazing setups, especially if you have the need for it all, and I love looking at them too. But for me, when I might pull out my compressor a couple times a year to put something together, small and efficient (and affordable) is all kinds of win.

 

[rmalkow2]

Variety in garage design and use. One of the many things I like about GJ.

 

[fnieto]

I was in need of a large work bench to serve as both automotive tool storage and machining tooling storage. I recently moved in to my new shop (40'x80'). The last bay being dedicated to automotive and the first,second and third bay to fabrication and machining. Two mills and a lathe located in the third bay. I really liked Steevo's choice of materials so I designed a decent sized work bench island to be located between the auto and machine bays. The work bench also has two stool sitting areas for those assembly projects that require time. These pockets also incorporate receivers for jig,vices and such. I'm almost done with just the top steel plate to fit, then disassemble for paint.
I looking forward to put this in service as it should speed up the process of locating the proper tools for the process at hand.

 

[Tundra]

I was in need of a large work bench to serve as both automotive tool storage and machining tooling storage. I recently moved in to my new shop (40'x80'). The last bay being dedicated to automotive and the first,second and third bay to fabrication and machining. Two mills and a lathe located in the third bay. I really liked Steevo's choice of materials so I designed a decent sized work bench island to be located between the auto and machine bays. The work bench also has two stool sitting areas for those assembly projects that require time. These pockets also incorporate receivers for jig,vices and such. I'm almost done with just the top steel plate to fit, then disassemble for paint.
I looking forward to put this in service as it should speed up the process of locating the proper tools for the process at hand.

Nice bench!!

 

[zmotorsports]

I was in need of a large work bench to serve as both automotive tool storage and machining tooling storage. I recently moved in to my new shop (40'x80'). The last bay being dedicated to automotive and the first,second and third bay to fabrication and machining. Two mills and a lathe located in the third bay. I really liked Steevo's choice of materials so I designed a decent sized work bench island to be located between the auto and machine bays. The work bench also has two stool sitting areas for those assembly projects that require time. These pockets also incorporate receivers for jig,vices and such. I'm almost done with just the top steel plate to fit, then disassemble for paint.
I looking forward to put this in service as it should speed up the process of locating the proper tools for the process at hand.

That is going to be sweeeet!!!

Hey any chance of seeing some more pictures of your spare tire carrier on your D-Max that you posted up on hobby-machinist? My son is looking for suggestions for one he is building for a friend and I was telling him about yours.

Thanks.

Mike.

 

[jesse72]

I was in need of a large work bench to serve as both automotive tool storage and machining tooling storage. I recently moved in to my new shop (40'x80'). The last bay being dedicated to automotive and the first,second and third bay to fabrication and machining. Two mills and a lathe located in the third bay. I really liked Steevo's choice of materials so I designed a decent sized work bench island to be located between the auto and machine bays. The work bench also has two stool sitting areas for those assembly projects that require time. These pockets also incorporate receivers for jig,vices and such. I'm almost done with just the top steel plate to fit, then disassemble for paint.
I looking forward to put this in service as it should speed up the process of locating the proper tools for the process at hand.

That is a nice bench, well thought out and purpose built. I still haven't gotten to get my US General boxes to slide into my work bench like I planned but love seeing others like yours. The receiver mounts are a must as well as the place to sit down. Post up some finished pictures when your done!

 

[Zion21]

I was in need of a large work bench to serve as both automotive tool storage and machining tooling storage. I recently moved in to my new shop (40'x80'). The last bay being dedicated to automotive and the first,second and third bay to fabrication and machining. Two mills and a lathe located in the third bay. I really liked Steevo's choice of materials so I designed a decent sized work bench island to be located between the auto and machine bays. The work bench also has two stool sitting areas for those assembly projects that require time. These pockets also incorporate receivers for jig,vices and such. I'm almost done with just the top steel plate to fit, then disassemble for paint.
I looking forward to put this in service as it should speed up the process of locating the proper tools for the process at hand.

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Love that red color. Really great job here.

 

[94ONLYSS]

I kind of like the idea.....

I like too

I have extra truck box in garage just for this

 

[fnieto]

Thanks guys, I got the top legs broken and fitted. It fit really nice and flat. I placed several precision ball bearings with no roll. I don't think I will secure the top to to the plywood decking.
The two receivers worked well with the third member jig.
Disassembly is next for prime and paint.

 

[fnieto]

That is going to be sweeeet!!!

Hey any chance of seeing some more pictures of your spare tire carrier on your D-Max that you posted up on hobby-machinist? My son is looking for suggestions for one he is building for a friend and I was telling him about yours.

Thanks.

Mike.

Hi Mike, I posted the build on HM the same day you asked.Take a look again under members projects to see it. If I can help with any questions PM me on HM.
Take care

 

[Tundra]

Hi Mike, I posted the build on HM the same day you asked.Take a look again under members projects to see it. If I can help with any questions PM me on HM.
Take care

I just signed up on HM just to see the bumper tire carrier. I like it. Be perfect for my Jimmy.

 

[fnieto]

I just signed up on HM just to see the bumper tire carrier. I like it. Be perfect for my Jimmy.

Glad you like it. I'v been running it since 06 with no issues.

 

[bowtie1972]

here's mine old neighbors kitchen cabinets that I made work for me
bench top had come from my brothers work 2" press cardboard & its solid

 

[OJ Bartley]

Thanks guys, I got the top legs broken and fitted. It fit really nice and flat. I placed several precision ball bearings with no roll. I don't think I will secure the top to to the plywood decking.
The two receivers worked well with the third member jig.
Disassembly is next for prime and paint.

Awesome work! That is very nice.