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Work bench ideas
Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:26 pm
I got a little online shop and needed a small space in the garage to make my product. I just started building. I need ideas on additions to add to it.
I already don't like the wires hanging.
Thanks!
I already don't like the wires hanging.
Thanks!
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Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:33 pm to LSURoss
Add another sheet of plywood to the top. I just built a reloading bench and doubled the 3/4 plywood, then put molding around the edge. Stained with black stain and milt coats of polyurethane. Looks good and the second sheet of plywood made a huge diff.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:37 pm to INFIDEL
Yeah I'm gonna stain it once I get everything added. Did you add the 2nd sheet just to level out the 1st piece?
Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:44 pm to LSURoss
No. 3/4 shouldn't bow. Added to create a more stable bench.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:46 pm to INFIDEL
If you do that just get screws and screw from bottom.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 6:50 pm to INFIDEL
It's 3/4" I ran a 2x4 down the middle and leveled the little bow in it.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:27 pm to LSURoss
What in general are you making? Would a vise help at all?
Is it fixed to the back wall? I would add stretchers between the legs for more stability and like Infidel said add another sheet of plywood to it
Is it fixed to the back wall? I would add stretchers between the legs for more stability and like Infidel said add another sheet of plywood to it
Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:31 pm to bbvdd
I make these.
The bottom is fixed to the back wall and I have stretchers on the long side. Ran out of lumber for the narrow side.
The bottom is fixed to the back wall and I have stretchers on the long side. Ran out of lumber for the narrow side.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:33 pm to LSURoss
Pretty cool, a vise really won't help you. 
Maybe put a shelf on the back?
Maybe put a shelf on the back?
Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:49 pm to LSURoss
Put pegboard on the back. You can hang all kinds of tools from the pegboard.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:53 pm to PlanoPrivateer
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Put pegboard on the back. You can hang all kinds of tools from the pegboard.
This and a shelf underneath. You will use it. And it will make it more stable.
You could also to a drop down flap on the left side with a couple of heavy duty hinges and a collapsible support.
This post was edited on 11/30/12 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 11/30/12 at 7:55 pm to dpd901
Great ideas. There is a peg board on the adjacent wall I can add a section behind that!
The shelf on the bottom is laid out, but I ran out of lumber
The shelf on the bottom is laid out, but I ran out of lumber
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:03 pm to LSURoss
Been there, done that. 
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:12 pm to LSURoss
Need to run another piece of 2x4 under the edges of the top board and you should have used at least 2 if not 3 pieces of 3/4" for the top. My work bench tops are 2x8's with legs and supports made of 4x4's and 2x8's or steel framed with 2" thick laminated work surface. All have pegboard backs. If you ever plan on putting a good bench vice or grinder on top of it you are going to want to have it overkill unless you like damaging your projects or yourself. Run the wires for the lights somewhere else, the shouldn't be below, behind, or within easy reach of the work surface. Attach a good power strip on one of the sides too.
This post was edited on 11/30/12 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:26 pm to Clames
Good stuff. I hate how the light wires are run but I just wanted to see how the lights looked above the bench. I just cut the other piece of plywood to put on top.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:34 pm to LSURoss
Is that a paper weight? First thing you should do with that table is get rid of the cubs flag, but other than than that you're pretty close to having a good light duty work bench.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 9:12 pm to 4X4DEMON
My 2 cents, cheap power strip with on/off switch to plug lights into and other small tools, a small radio, a clamp on lamp or fan if needed, peg board as mentioned, a small plastic trashcan under or attached to side of work table, and a long magnet fastened to the front edge of the table top to hold small tools if used.
The magnets used to hold kitchen knives work well.
Depending on your needs some cheap contact paper or formica on surface may be useful
The magnets used to hold kitchen knives work well.
Depending on your needs some cheap contact paper or formica on surface may be useful
Posted on 11/30/12 at 9:17 pm to LSURoss
You should think about turning that bench into something like this. It'll be perfect. This one is a little more than what you need. Pretty nice and easy to build.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 10:05 pm to RoyalTiger518
If your going to be using a lot of oil/solvents you can get in touch with you local hvac people and get a sheet metal top that you can wipe down easily. Other than that I would say powerstrip mounted somewhere.
Posted on 11/30/12 at 10:36 pm to LSURoss
Looks like its doing a good job holding your beer. I would open another one and think about it.
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