Workbench

[RDeMeyer]

Still have some work to do mounting metal pegboard but the bench is starting to take shape.

 

[KEH]

That is super nice.

KEH

 

[ashtonwhitley]

Very nice!

 

[RKA]

I think you’re going to need a bigger vise! . Looks great, enjoy it!

 

[yeldogt]

What is the top ?

 

[RDeMeyer]

I think you’re going to need a bigger vise! . Looks great, enjoy it!

Well, I have lots of vices....Oh not those?

I do have one that is a little larger. It doesn't like to have its picture taken.

 

[RDeMeyer]

What is the top ?

It is brushed stainless steel over a solid MDF base. It is very heavy. It's better looking than it is functional, it scratches easily. I keep a roll of tool box liner or a heavy towel handy to lay down if I do any serious work on the top.

 

[yeldogt]

It is brushed stainless steel over a solid MDF base. It is very heavy. It's better looking than it is functional, it scratches easily. I keep a roll of tool box liner or a heavy towel handy to lay down if I do any serious work on the top.

The old Sears tops had a galvanized skin over MDF -- I have some really old Sears drawer bases as well -- I used butcher block on them.

Can't have too many drawers

 

[cspcrx]

very clean

 

[bczygan]

Very nice looking!

Bill

 

[chilow]

It is brushed stainless steel over a solid MDF base. It is very heavy. It's better looking than it is functional, it scratches easily. I keep a roll of tool box liner or a heavy towel handy to lay down if I do any serious work on the top.

How's the MDF base holding up? Have you tried using the vise yet? I'm in the process of gathering a material list for a small project I'm working on. I read that MDF isn't strong enough to do any vise work due to the possibility of the wood splitting.

 

[RDeMeyer]

How's the MDF base holding up? Have you tried using the vise yet? I'm in the process of gathering a material list for a small project I'm working on. I read that MDF isn't strong enough to do any vise work due to the possibility of the wood splitting.

My vise is a 2" clamp-on vise. I don't do any heavy work with it. But in general since the bench top is clad with a sheet of stainless steel I don't see a problem with the MDF holding up. I didn't want to drill holes in the bench to mount my 4" vise.

I don't think MDF is a great material for a bench top or a vise base without something to support it (like a sheet of steel on the top and bottom side. It does chip easily and it get warts if you get it wet.