Suggestion sought to fill workspace

[ron in sc]

Attached is photo of space I'll like to fill with a workbench which will include a drop in sink. The space is 8' 9" wide and 36" deep. Any ideas on specific product to put in there or just have on built

 

[PAToyota]

I'd say the sky is the limit - how much do you want to spend?

Stainless steel and solid surface come to mind. Plastic laminate is a possibility but for a shop I'd go with something heavier duty.

 

[bmwpower]

 

[JMURiz]

I'd say do a DIY bench frame and put a stainless top and sink on it (so it looks like bmwpower's, unless you can afford the lista's as well).

 

[bmwpower]

Yea, we really need a price point you'd like to hit.

Will this be your only workbench? What about tool cabinets? Do they have to fit here as well? Or do you merely want a bench with a sink?

 

[bmwpower]

Garage is looking good... What are you going to do about the workspace?

 

[ron in sc]

What are you going to do about the workspace?

Honestly I have no idea how I'm going to arrange most of it. That's why I have power and lights everywhere. I even have a refrigerator ice maker hook up in one corner. I do plan on having the contractor build a workbench with cabinet and sink under the window in the rear.

 

[mickeypat]

Hey Ron, you might check to see if your area has a Habitat warehouse. Most larger cities have a resource center full of used cabinets, lighting, counter tops etc., at fantastic prices. It is also a good example of recycling that is practical.

In our area, it is operated by Habitat For Humanity.

 

[Coach James]

+1 on the Habitat store. I go to ours every Saturday to scrounge. I've picked up angle iron, hardware, sinks, filing cabinets, desks and bed frames for almost nothing. I've bought filing cabinets and cut the sheet metal off for other projects and kept all the hardware for less than a 1/4 of what the sheet metal alone would have cost new.

Coach

 

[shocksystems]

For those interested I think I found the link on Habitat's website for these stores:

http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx

Unfortunately there are none listed in Massachusetts or New Hampshire

Cheers!

Jim M