Work Bench for the Man Cave....

[P_Wop]

1. It seems obvious, but I did see someone do it 100% wrong.  He wondered why it wasn't working, then gave himself a bit of flat-head syndrome.

2. Radiusing the aft corners really helps.

3. 1/16" is as close as I would go, to accommodate imperfections (ha!) in your garage floor when the wheels aren't in use. To help the lift, mount the dowel bar about a third or half way up the legs so your arms are straight when you''ve lifted the end..

Also, when you install a heavy bench vise it helps to put it at the wheel end.  Don't ask me how I know that one.

EDIT: the drawing says 1/6" or 1/8".  That should have been 1/16" or 1/8" of course.

 

[hobot]

Did Tom ever finish his outside plywood work bench experiment?

We need to hear his results.

 

[P_Wop]

Did Tom ever finish his outside plywood work bench experiment?

We need to hear his results.

Wasn't that his bridge across his swampy creek?  Or was that someone else?

 

[SloopJonB]

This is what to do with fixed wheels at one end.  Sorry about the crappy MS Word drawing.

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I've done that with my stationary tools - works well.

 

[VWAP]

I've considered it, and my side cabinets have a sacrificial ply top than can be swapped out, but I like the basic nature of this one. I can live with it's little imperfections, as I put most of them there. (all except for the time the wife was cutting holes in canvas for snaps, without putting down a sacrificial piece of ply. There's an area of the top that looks like it had chickenpox)

This is a good material for bench tops

https://sylvan-products.com/product/resin-form-film-faced-formply/

or you can use cheap white melamine. Get a pine core if they have it.

 

[Raz'r]

I've considered it, and my side cabinets have a sacrificial ply top than can be swapped out, but I like the basic nature of this one. I can live with it's little imperfections, as I put most of them there. (all except for the time the wife was cutting holes in canvas for snaps, without putting down a sacrificial piece of ply. There's an area of the top that looks like it had chickenpox)

Ok, my garage has been invaded by all my boat shit, since the boat is empty and in the yard. So I have no room for anything. The bench is in use for 2 things right now: Laying up some saddles for carrying the spin poles mounted to the deck, and the E-Rudder is in the vise (cant see the vise, the rudder is in the back) so that I can lay-up the rudder head for the tiller socket.  F-you guys with pristine work spaces...   B)

 

[Rushman]

@Raz'r... I will help share the mocking, stand by for photos

 

[warbird]

F-you guys with pristine work spaces...   B) View attachment 353865

I moved 2 years ago to a much smaller space. I bought some cheap furniture dollys and I put  2 totes on each. They roll out from under a benchtop amd give easy access. Thus i have auto lubes,  wax, etc in one place. Boat paint, wax, compound, supplies in another.  An epoxy and materials, etc all under  work surface.  I still get spread out and messy but I can stow it pretty quickly.

 

[sledracr]

Mine's not movable, by design.  Wanted a bench that was solid enough to do things on without worrying about wiggling.

10' on the long side, 6' on the "L", built with 2x6 legs 2x4 framing for the top and covered with 1" ply... and then lag-bolted into studs in the garage wall.  The height was set to be the same as the table for the radial-arm saw (out of view) at the left end.

There are a variety of machines mounted to the top of this thing and it is rock solid.  *IF* I wanted to move it, I could pull out a half-dozen lag bolts and drag it out into the other bay of the garage.... but have never yet felt the need.

 

[Raz'r]

I moved 2 years ago to a much smaller space. I bought some cheap furniture dollys and I put  2 totes on each. They roll out from under a benchtop amd give easy access. Thus i have auto lubes,  wax, etc in one place. Boat paint, wax, compound, supplies in another.  An epoxy and materials, etc all under  work surface.  I still get spread out and messy but I can stow it pretty quickly. View attachment 353868

Nice

 

[Rushman]

Let the mocking begin

Note that a 6 x 4 trailer usually inhabits this area too

(hints on how to get the image the right way up would be good to)

 

[VWAP]

(hints on how to get the image the right way up would be good to)

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Move to the other side of the world

 

[warbird]

I moved 2 years ago to a much smaller space. I bought some cheap furniture dollys and I put  2 totes on each. They roll out from under a benchtop amd give easy access. Thus i have auto lubes,  wax, etc in one place. Boat paint, wax, compound, supplies in another.  An epoxy and materials, etc all under  work surface.  I still get spread out and messy but I can stow it pretty quickly. View attachment 353868

Nice

My goal , not yet realized, is to have no open dust collecting shelves. The cheap plastic totes keep the dust down, the furniture dollys make it all easy access.

 

[Rushman]

Move to the other side of the world

Haha... hold iPhone/iPad with the home button to the right is the correct answer it seems

 

[peragrin]

I don't have much room so I have a smallish fixed bench then I built/building  the below.  A pair of modern builder saw horses that are collapsible. Fit a frame of 2x4to whatever length.  (Mine is 4' x 42" by choice) I was going to put a top on it but it is very useful with out the top.  

It stores flat, the open layout is great for clamping, bonus the saw horses are then useful for other projects anyways.

 

[desprit]

Here is my workbench. Very stable for those heavy duty projects but a bitch when it needs defrosting.

 

[Grande Mastere Dreade]

Ok, my garage has been invaded by all my boat shit, since the boat is empty and in the yard. So I have no room for anything. The bench is in use for 2 things right now: Laying up some saddles for carrying the spin poles mounted to the deck, and the E-Rudder is in the vise (cant see the vise, the rudder is in the back) so that I can lay-up the rudder head for the tiller socket.  F-you guys with pristine work spaces...   B) View attachment 353865

what's that tool on the left, mini-planer ?

 

[Grande Mastere Dreade]

Here is my workbench. Very stable for those heavy duty projects but a bitch when it needs defrosting.

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very nice,  three nitro taps?  whatcha got on tap?

 

[Raz'r]

what's that tool on the left, mini-planer ?

It’s a combo jointer(top) thickness planer(middle).

aluminum frame with cast beds. Good enough for light stuff/softwoods

 

[P_Wop]

@Rushman - FYI the Simpson kit is WBSK - https://www.strongtie.com/miscellaneousconnectors_woodconnectors/wbsk_kit/p/wbsk

There are several going a bit cheaper on eBay.