New Bench

dagriff · 07-10-2013, 01:21 PM

Take a look at the pics. I have got the wood to make the work bench in one of my garages (I love being able to say that !).
Anyway, I was going to do 8' x 2' where the shelves' are now. Then I thought how about 8' x 4' roughly where the plywood sheet is on the floor (one 4' end tied against the wall). Then I have a big area with access to three sides.
Good idea, or just going big for big's sake?
Also, ideas on finishing the top would be welcome!
Griff.

Rodsrsr · Rodsrsr's Garage

The Off topic forum would be a better place to post this since this is the 911 tech forum. You'll probably get lots of advise there.

regency · regency's Garage

Nice shop / garage. Heck, check Craigslist under "Tools" and search "workbenches".
I found a sweet bench on my local CL. I bought it from the dude that built it.

1973 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

Steve

Cooper911SC · 07-10-2013, 02:57 PM

4' X 8' is good if you plan to leave it oriented the way the plywood is sitting now.

If you are going to run the 8' side against the wall I would go narrower.

Have a buddy who recently purchased a garage (with house).

Has a built in 4x8 bench in a corner... Horrible because you can't reach the back of the bench.

He's planning a rebuild soon.

My $.02. Cooper

brads911sc · brads911sc's Garage

I would not go more than 2 feet deep if its against a wall. I'd also design a 4x8 carefully as the middle will be fairly weak if its not reinforced in a major way. When I built mine. I did 8x2 and used 4x4's at the corners...

nineball · 07-10-2013, 03:03 PM

once you have the bench built build a little frame around the edges of the top (as if you were pouring concrete) and use a 2 part epoxy resin. strong as hell, easy to do and you can sink various part and pieces into it for added effect (lay them in place first, then pour in the resin to cover them).

brads911sc · brads911sc's Garage

Have a link ? Sounds interesting

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once you have the bench built build a little frame around the edges of the top (as if you were pouring concrete) and use a 2 part epoxy resin. strong as hell, easy to do and you can sink various part and pieces into it for added effect (lay them in place first, then pour in the resin to cover them).

nineball · 07-10-2013, 03:13 PM

How To Make Resin Tabletop Part 1 - YouTube

How To Make Resin Table Top Part 2 - YouTube

brads911sc · brads911sc's Garage

Thanks

nineball · 07-10-2013, 03:22 PM

no problem. for ease of use though i would suggest a 1 to 1 ratio resin. less worry about getting the mixture right if you have never done this kind of stuff before.

http://www.uscomposites.com/kk121.html

HawgRyder · HawgRyder's Garage

I built mine with 2X10's...and 1 1/8" plywood on top.
It is 30" deep with a plywood wall behind it to hang all the tools.
With a 2X10 base to bolt the power tools to....you don't have to worry about pulling on that drill press arm.
Bob

fred cook · fred cook's Garage

I built a couple for my shop. They are 8' long by 3' wide. I used the other 12" of 3/4" plywood as a back splash. I like having the extra depth as I can place parts or tools along the back edge and still have room to work on the front side. The backsplash prevents tools and parts from falling over the back edge.

herr_oberst · 04:42 PM

3/4 inch particle board or MDF for the "sub-top" then,
1/4" hard masonite (tempered masonite if you can get it) for the top, sanded, and a few coats of watco oil. Paste Wax for the final step if you're feeling it.
Nice, warm finish with a soft glow, durable enough for most anything you can throw at it, and after a few years, when it gets too beat up, replace it.

You can wrap the edges of the top with some nice oak or walnut or some other kind of hardwood if you really want it to look good.