workbench for heavy mill and lathe

[crazybrit]

I did some measurements and came up with 44" elbow height. Back math got me to 33" table height which it turns out is a standard height.

Picked up this surplus lumber for $13. Just planed it some. Will joint and maybe r&g it this weekend.

Have all the steel cut ready to start welding.



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[crazybrit]

Will both machines be facing the same side? If so, I would make 24" deep drawers on the front side and 12" open shelves on the other.

Yes. Both facing same side. I'll probably do as you suggest.

On the topic of drawers. What would people suggest?

From the front view I have a 2" wide leg, then 37", then another 2" wide leg, then 37" and then a final 2" wide leg.

I was going to lay it out as such:

LEG|drawers|shelving (2 shelves)|LEG|shelving (4 shelves)|drawers|LEG

The drawers will be 24" deep with a rear access 12" shelf as suggested. The front access shelves, not sure if I'll go 36" deep or 24" (plus another 12" at rear).

What are people generally constructing these from? 3/4" ply or 1/2". wooden tongue/groove rails, or drawer sliders?

Metal drawers would maximize the available space but are much harder to fabricate.