Work Bench Designs?

[Rhyno37]

Though it's not my garage, I have a good sized room down in my basement to use as a work shop. I've got about 6'1/2" in length I can work with on the wall I want the bench on, though I'd be fine with even a 4' table. The depth of the table does not matter, and I'd like the height to be around 36" since I'm 5'9". After a quick search of the forums, I couldn't find any designs I liked. I don't need anything fancy, and definitely not expensive. I'd ideally like to have a two tier work bench (one shelf underneath. I don't need it to hold the work up, but something tough would be preferred even if it's ugly. I'll be doing various wood working projects on it, and mount a small vise to it.

I figured this would be the place to ask, all you guys are so helpful. Does anybody have a design somewhat like I'm looking for? Plans and pictures would be appreciated!

 

[Journaler]

Your needs sound simple.

Are you sure there's nothing in here you don't like?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=464

There are quite a few basic designs in that thread.

 

[regguy1]

I built a bench out of plywood and 2"'x 4" scroll down to post #268 to see description and photos, you could modify dimensions to your needs

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50406&page=14

 

[Krusty]

There are lots of workbenchs to look at on this site. One suggestion, I did woodworking and carpentry in a basement for many years. My advice would be to incorporate some kind of dust collection into your workbench. In a basement, the dust does not have anyplace to go, so it gets on everything very quickly and it's hard to clean up if you have exposed rafters and deep shelves and such. It's bad for your lungs as well.

 

[Always_Thinkin]

Try these. When I was doing research for my workbench family handyman had some good ideas.

I like this one.

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Woodworking/Workbenches/simple-workbench-plans/View-All

Here is a link to all of the workbenches that family handyman designed.

http://www.familyhandyman.com/search?q=workbench

 

[Assman]

I used this basic design to build a simple bench a few years back....

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Woodworking/Workbenches/modular-workbench/View-All

 

[Always_Thinkin]

I used this basic design to build a simple bench a few years back....

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Woodworking/Workbenches/modular-workbench/View-All

Never thought a proctologist would grace us with their presence. Glad to have you on GJ! So do you have tiny hands?

 

[Delta74]

well from another group I hang out with, this is there link to there standard 2 level table, has a material list, and instructions. some have mounted wheels to the end just off the end, so you tip the one end, and the wheeled end rolls.

Anyway here ya go with a link.
http://www.eaa1000.av.org/technicl/worktabl/worktabl.htm

 

[Randy in Maine]

Suggestion....

If you were to invest $100 you could get a CD of the old shop notes and have plans for all sorts of shop related furniture and tips ....

http://www.shopnotes.com/back-issue-library.php

 

[Cone Eater]

Here's what I did, and it's about the size you're after. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2922010&postcount=3

 

[Daniel Dudley]

That chrome vice is hot.

 

[tylernt]

The depth of the table does not matter,

Then may I suggest 30" deep. I find 24" too shallow and any deeper than 30", it gets hard to reach the back and the back tends to collect junk.

 

[jrbab]

I built this one a couple years ago and love it:
http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/workshop/bench/below20xl.html

Simple, took a few hours. Mine is 8ft x 32" deep so I put a set of legs
in the center also. I used 3/4" plywood for the top & shelf instead of the
OSB. Whole thing was well under $100. The garage will come down around
this thing before it ever lets go - I've had over 300lbs on the top and it
doesn't even flex....No fancy tools needed, just an afternoon of your time.
No, I don't do any metalwork nor does it have any drawers but I wanted
the open under-bench storage more than drawers. Perfect for my needs and
the big work surface is great.

Good luck with whatever design you go with.