Got a Workbench?

[legion]

Originally posted by BSiple
I don't have any pictures handy, but my 3 car garage is shaped like a reverse L. Two spots in front and then one in the back, which works great as I store the Mustang in the thrid spot.

I followed the whole wall along the back of the 2 car part, and down the side of the third stall. I used 4x4 posts for the corners, and then frame it with 2x4's, and cover it with 3/4 plywood. If the stains are too bad, I just either sand down the plywood, or have replaced it. It also has a shelf under the top with enough room for me to put my hockey bag on the floor under everything during the summer, and the mower during the winter. I'll try and snap some pictures tonight.

Bill

Your garage is the same shape of mine. My workbenches are in the "back" section--where I store my Porsche for the winter. In the summer, I park the F150 outside and the Porsche in the garage, giving me a large space for projects.

[cowtown]

Built the one on the right back in '99. It's seen a 930 rebuild, 915 overhaul, and a bunch of other projects. Bigger is better.

[austin552]

Lots of good tips and such. Thanks guys! Going to start drawing up some plans tomorrow. Keep those pics coming...

[pwd72s]

Originally posted by dmoolenaar
Thom - that vice looks like it's got a few stories to tell... No workbench is complete without one.

Aren't old vises cool? Mine is a 1930's, maybe 1940's vintage wilton. I didn't even know they were considered "The" vise until a friend from London visited, asked me to leave it to him in my will. Both vise and the workbench were inherited from my father.
The workbench is hell for stout, wood...fine grain old growth Douglas fir throughout for the frame made of 2X4, 4X4 and 6X6. Man, the stuff they considered utility lumber back then would fetch a pretty price today! 3/4" Marine plywood on top. Mess up one top? Flip it over, you have a new top.

[Drago]

I liberated an old mild steel drafting table base from Boeing Surplus. For the top I used two sheets of 5/8 inch particle board screwed and glued together. For a protective covering I again liberated a roll of .040" 2024-T3 aircraft grade aluminum sheet from Boeing surplus. Epoxied the aluminum sheet to the particle board with about 2 inches hanging over. I then took a hammer to the overhanging edges and bent them around the edge of the particle board sandwich and screwed the free edge to the underside of the top. Took a orbital sander w/ 80 grit to the surface and roughed it up.

Sorry, no pic's.

[MBAtarga]

Probably not what you're after, but this is my homemade woodworking bench - took Third place in competition during a woodworking show.


My garage workbench is similar to others posted - 2x4 legs, 1x6 bottom rails, 2x4 top rails, with a plywood top and underneath shelf.

[legion]

Work Area:


Play Area:


Front of the garage:

[pikey7]

I used old kitchen units to put in each back corner of the garage, followed by lining the walls with big batons and screwing a normal kitchen style worktop to it.

Then I have a piece of office power outlet trunking with 3xtwin outlets wired in.

I covered one corner of the bench, about 2 foot wide in toolbox rubber lining for "delicate" stuff, and then in the other corner I covered in stainless, and added a vice. Add a load of shelving, and it's simple, effective, and dirt cheap (I think I only ended up paying for the batons and worktop. the rest I already had!)

[M.D. Holloway]

Here is the work bench - only about 3 sq feet of working foot print when you get down to it but it gets it done. Materials were about $70. Plans from Popular Mechanics.


Notice the boxes on the shelves - anybody need some lube?

[M.D. Holloway]

The Boy's work bench - we made it from some scraps. can you spot the RC 996?

[stevepaa]

Mike, You are way more AR than even I. WOW.

[austin552]

Good stuff Mike!! fans and all...

[Rick Lee]

How's mine look?

[Speedo959]

Here is a link with a bunch of plans. One of those links had a really cool modular plan. Too lazy to find which one.
http://www.freeww.com/workbenches.html

[austin552]

Thanks Speedo. Rick looks like you got some hot tunes. Is that a center channel speaker? Don't tell me you have a 5.1 sound system in the garage...

[Rick Lee]

That's exactly what I have.

[austin552]

Explains the S.E.G. in the picture. Rock on brother!!

[svandamme]

you boys are going to cry with envy
even camgrinder will be jealous of the setup i used to regrind my worn S cams....









IKEA rules !

[snowman]

If you have some time get a workbench already made. Visit the flea markets, read the penny saver, paper want adds, watch for auctions, especially HS and Jr College ones. Ask people who work for big companies, as they often surpluss stuff like this, watch for industrial bankruptcys.

I bought an 8foot long, 3 foot deep workbench from NCR for $25. It has a solid 4" thick maple top, foot rest, steel legs and will hold many, many, thousands of pounds. A steel top could easily be added and is highly recommended for any engine work.

[svandamme]

admit it guys, y'all want a workbench like mine...