Show me your workbench
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As the title really.
I have an agri shed clicky that is a garage/workshop/store and I need a proper workbench.
I could get my local fabricator (who did the steel for the shed) to make me one or I could make one myself out of timber.
Really something I can put a big vice on, a bench grinder, pillar drill etc. got plenty of storage so I’m not fussed about drawers etc.
Show me yours!
I have an agri shed clicky that is a garage/workshop/store and I need a proper workbench.
I could get my local fabricator (who did the steel for the shed) to make me one or I could make one myself out of timber.
Really something I can put a big vice on, a bench grinder, pillar drill etc. got plenty of storage so I’m not fussed about drawers etc.
Show me yours!
Workshop area is ... err ... in a state of flux, so not much point trying to show bench.
But ... I'd say that wooden one would be good for woodwork and it would be the sort of thing you'd attach woodworking vices to and you probably want to keep the top clear of obstructions. I.e. you wouldn't want to stick a bench grinder or a pillar drill on it. If you've got the space, stick them in their own stations which could just be some other rough and ready table or bench. Similarly the metal bench you showed looks like it'd be great for fabricating metal stuff, so, as before, you probably want to keep it fairly uncluttered.
But ... I'd say that wooden one would be good for woodwork and it would be the sort of thing you'd attach woodworking vices to and you probably want to keep the top clear of obstructions. I.e. you wouldn't want to stick a bench grinder or a pillar drill on it. If you've got the space, stick them in their own stations which could just be some other rough and ready table or bench. Similarly the metal bench you showed looks like it'd be great for fabricating metal stuff, so, as before, you probably want to keep it fairly uncluttered.
^^^ nice job!
Looking at my bench at the moment - it's the width of the garage and in screwed into the wall with lovely rusted flat head screws which will be a delight to take out i'm sure.
I'd like to replace it and add some storage, currently looking at some variations of these from Bigdug https://www.bigdug.co.uk/workshop-flooring-c348/wo... they have the plus that if we move house I can take them with us
Looking at my bench at the moment - it's the width of the garage and in screwed into the wall with lovely rusted flat head screws which will be a delight to take out i'm sure.
I'd like to replace it and add some storage, currently looking at some variations of these from Bigdug https://www.bigdug.co.uk/workshop-flooring-c348/wo... they have the plus that if we move house I can take them with us
I buillt this bench a few years ago:
It's 4" x 4" posts, 4" x 2" stretchers all mortice, tenoned, glued and bolted. The MDF lining stiffens everything up and the feet are on 4 x M16 bolts to allow it to be levelled.
The temporary top is still.....er...... there, but I have put 10 drawers in that side and I'm building 10 more for the other, the storage is fantastic. Downside is that there's not enough room to use some bench dog things, but I'm planning to replace the top eventually with something like two layers of MDF and a solid wood top. The idea is to cut M16 threads in the MDF so things can be bolted down all over.
I have a metal working vice bolted on and that can go in a couple of positions and I'm going to adapt it so my lathe can be attached as well so I can get rid of that cabinet and free up some space.
This is my main bench, it's solid enough to work off, behind it I am building a 5m run of kitchen units and worktop to use for projects and stuff, so that the main bench is kept clear of clutter all the time.
It's 4" x 4" posts, 4" x 2" stretchers all mortice, tenoned, glued and bolted. The MDF lining stiffens everything up and the feet are on 4 x M16 bolts to allow it to be levelled.
The temporary top is still.....er...... there, but I have put 10 drawers in that side and I'm building 10 more for the other, the storage is fantastic. Downside is that there's not enough room to use some bench dog things, but I'm planning to replace the top eventually with something like two layers of MDF and a solid wood top. The idea is to cut M16 threads in the MDF so things can be bolted down all over.
I have a metal working vice bolted on and that can go in a couple of positions and I'm going to adapt it so my lathe can be attached as well so I can get rid of that cabinet and free up some space.
This is my main bench, it's solid enough to work off, behind it I am building a 5m run of kitchen units and worktop to use for projects and stuff, so that the main bench is kept clear of clutter all the time.
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