What's your workbench look like?

[lilscorpion]

Fantastic use of the space!

 

[Exceller8]

Fantastic use of the space!

Very nice!

 

[O_M_Jeep]

 

[lilscorpion]

My first one.

My current one.

And every one in between has been different in some way. Always trying to improve.

 

[maddawg308]

Lotsa great workbenches in here!

 

[vtwin650]

This is cool.

I had plans to do something like this for the heavy stuff. I like it could go anywhere.

I love the rolling drawer here...I am going to build some!!! You know...one day, my garage will be complete! hahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[bobadame]

Fantastic use of the space!

I really like this setup. My workspace at a former job was very much like this one. I used one side for the thing I was working on, (prototype food service equipment), the other side for tools. Had a rolling stool between the benches.

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Here is mine.

 

[jeffmoss26]

dale, brian, djjrsr...AWESOME benches!
O M jeep, exactly how many tool carts are in that pic? lol

 

[Always_Thinkin]

lilscorpion and vtwin650,

The rolling drawer and the slide out panel have proven to be very handy for the type of project I work on. Below are more pictures/features of my workbench incase they spark anymore ideas for you guys.

 

[thightower]

Don't have pics. Just imagine a 4x8 sheet of 1/2 plate with 6 legs welded to it, about 40" tall.

 

[mrpowderkeg]

mine

 

[Exceller8]

mine

That is a real world workbench, love it!

 

[Oldbear]

The idea behind the casters is so the new bench can be moved to accommodate the work. Roll it out onto the driveway, and I can use it as a extension for my table saw and save time sweeping the garage. Always a plus.

That is one of my favorite reasons for have a bench on wheels.

 

[lilscorpion]

lilscorpion and vtwin650,

The rolling drawer and the slide out panel have proven to be very handy for the type of project I work on. Below are more pictures/features of my workbench incase they spark anymore ideas for you guys.

Always_Thinkin - these are some really neat ideas. I rally like how everything completely tucks away in a completely optimized way nice and compact. It would be awesome if my shop cart could tuck away like that.

A slide out trash can would make sweeping off the counter easy and keep it tucked out of the way otherwise. I even have one in my kitchen and still never occurred to me to do the same in the shop.

I also like this bench end. I'd really like to have something like this for soldering, filing, and other small work. Slick.

 

[Cadman56]

Wow. There are a lot of real nice workbenches shown here. Mine's nothing to write home about but I thought what the heck, I'll post a pic of mine. I built this back in the late '70's or early '80's. I originally had it in my garage but moved it to my shop in '89. The main frame is 4x4's for the legs and 2x6's for the rest of the frame and the top. I covered the top with hardboard screwed down using countersunk washers to dress it up a little. I covered the outside of the bench with wood paneling. It has 2 sliding doors and 3 drawers. Bench is 6' long and 22" deep. I plan to remove all the junk off the peg board and paint it an off-white or light gray. After I do that I'll sort out what gets put back on the board and what goes. Also I attached a pic of my "portable workbench". I use this for things that are too long to work on my regular workbench. I put it outside so it's in natural light. Very easy on the eyes!

 

[TerryH]

Just found this site! Very cool!!! Here's some pics of my main woodworking bench. I built it a few years ago.

Shop overview...

Gerat site you guys have here!!!!!

Terry

 

[JimVonBaden]

Great first post, and very nice work!

Jim

 

[Steevo]

Just found this site! Very cool!!! Here's some pics of my main woodworking bench. I built it a few years ago.

Shop overview...

Gerat site you guys have here!!!!!

Terry

That, sir, is an absolutely beautiful woodworking bench.

 

[Steevo]

As a follow-up to my post #308 above,
Mine looks like this now:

 

[don long]

Steevo
that work bench turned out very clean
Nice work and i like the looks of the cabinets above too.
Don

 

[ryan t]

Looks like this right now. In the process of building a 6'x6' L-shaped wood workbench.

 

[akdiesel]

Gerat site you guys have here!!!!!

Terry

Terry

Very nice workshop. How do you clean the floor tiles when working on wood projects? Do they create a problem when sweeping?

 

[TerryH]

Terry

Very nice workshop. How do you clean the floor tiles when working on wood projects? Do they create a problem when sweeping?

Thanks!! I virtually never sweep. I have a pretty extensive dust collection system. What the DC doesn't catch I just blow out the doors. I have a 5hp 80 gal compressor in a separate room off the back of the shop.

The only issue that I have had with the tiles is static electricity build up. They are great on the knees and back but will cause a zap occasionally.

 

[TerryH]

That, sir, is an absolutely beautiful woodworking bench.

Thanks! I love what you did with your bench as well!! Super nice work

 

[SteveL]

HeyTerryH, use to see you on Woodnet all the time. Still doing the insurance gig? Have always loved your shop and it's been an inspiration. My problem is that I have a wood shop in the basement and car stuff in the garage so I almost need duplicate pieces of machinery like the drill press and hand tools.

 

[TerryH]

HeyTerryH, use to see you on Woodnet all the time. Still doing the insurance gig? Have always loved your shop and it's been an inspiration. My problem is that I have a wood shop in the basement and car stuff in the garage so I almost need duplicate pieces of machinery like the drill press and hand tools.

Hey Steve!! Yes, still still doing the insurance deal and pastoring an apartment church as well. I don't seem to have much time for woodworking any more even though I continue to buy tools and work on the shop of course.

 

[ryan t]

Got rid of the old setup I posted above. The half shelf/kitchen cabinet wasn't cutting it anymore. Now I just need to find a quality vise and I'll be happy...for a few days. Picked this bench up at Sam's club after reading favorable reviews about it on this site.

 

[rick carpenter]

Here is my tackle work bench the only clean bench I have, yes its cheaper to build up. and yes this picture can be found a few lines down as well!
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The more I think about this, the more I like it!

 

[rick carpenter]

Here is my tackle work bench the only clean bench I have, yes its cheaper to build up. and yes this picture can be found a few lines down as well!
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The more I think about this, the more I like it!

 

[mauls]

Just built this the other day, still trying to decide what I want to do for the top

I don't have a brake to fold some aluminum over the top.

 

[akdiesel]

A nice alternative to a metal top is formica. Nice smooth surface ,easy to clean, easy to install with minimal tools, and somewhat durable.

 

[mauls]

A nice alternative to a metal top is formica. Nice smooth surface ,easy to clean, easy to install with minimal tools, and somewhat durable.

Good Idea, I didn'it think about this, I'll look into it and probably go this route.

Thanks

 

[steel 35]

The more I think about this, the more I like it!

This got dug up from some time ago! Thanks I actually changed it a bit after Steevos post and there are two large red boxes along the bottom now. It works very well cut down to around 27" deep, Just wish I cut the other one down, don't know if I ever will be able to now.

 

[Turbo_Prop]

Here is my work bench and a little bit of Harley ****:

 

[dave67fd]

Here's the progress on mine.The blue top is only temporary. Will be 2 or 3 layers of 3/4"oak laminate or similar. Also currently installing the mount and outlets for the flat screen that will be in the middle.

 

[akdiesel]

dave67fd

Nice set up. I like the color. Looks familiar.

 

[188slo50]

Just built this the other day, still trying to decide what I want to do for the top

I don't have a brake to fold some aluminum over the top.

If you get the measurements any machine shop or HVAC shop can bend it up for you for a few dollars more.

 

[jkellyjr]

Very Clean. How's it look now?

 

[Hustler388]

What brand are the two blue boxes in the above picture. I've been looking for something like that?

lg
no neat sig line

Sorry I didnt get back to ya ,They are from Northern tool,Homark 220.00 each,they are top boxs I took the lids off and screwed them together,alot cheaper this way to me.The offer discount coupons and cift cards that sweeting the deal,There alot better than all my Craftsman boxs.http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200580383_200580383

Hope this helps.

Rob


I have the craftsman bench with the drawer units and a 72 inch steel top,Im thinking about chunking the drawer units and mounting it to this box,take the wheels off ,take some height off it,http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200581343_200581343

Ive allready ordered the side box and going to put it on the side on the steel top,Im liking the blue better than the old style red,red fades and looks orange to me,http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200585687_200585687