Thread: Workbench WIP

I can't see the pic - just a box with an "x" in it.

Thanks for the heads up, ive just changed the link. Should work now.

Cheers

UglyDan

The workbench I used to use had the frame made out of pine.
Then had half sheet metal, 1/2 pine for the bench top.
Under the sheet metal was pine to make the surface more stable for the heavier jobs.
Pretty cheap and non-fancy but still did the job and easy to clean when done.

2 or even 3 layers of particle board flooring with a hardwood trim around the edge will be solid and not too bad on the pocket. The other way is recycled wood but a fair bit of work denailing, dressing and the glue up.
regards
John

Good idea's, didnt think about having half metal and half wood, could be good when playing with stuff that may damage the surface. I think ill keep my eye out for some cheap sheet metal.

Particle board could definatley do the job however i wont get that nice timber finish we all crave and I dont mind fixing up recycled wood.....if i get it cheap enough

Just sanded back the frame and gave it a coat of Danish Oil to seal it up.....didnt really need it but whats a bloke to do when all ya got in your shed is pine!

Tryed to find some nice timber for the top but could not find any decent timber for a decent price. Will have to do some more searching around for some good suppliers.

So plywood it is
Rough fit up today but the top and trims still need a sanding and some oil



Cheers

Another member on this site has suggested using an old (or new) solid core door for a workbench top...

Maybe that would be better than ply?

Hope that helps

looking good,
can't advise on the top.

I think the bench looks good. As long as it is useful it is good.

Bench looks great Dan. Top job with minimal fuss and expense.

Is that a double garage?.....lots of potential there

Nice work Dan, looks good and very serviceable. Ply looks good. I have a similar design myself but with chipboard top which has proved to be very satisfactory over about 15 years. Made a new one to extend the old one recently and used chipboard on that too.
Doesn't look the best but hey, its cheap and it works for me. Well done mate.

Thanks guys,

Its definatley a bench you can throw together quick and because of the price is easy to get approved by the 'boss'

Would like to put some time into a proper woodworking bench in the future, like some of the jaw droppers in this forum!

3 toed sloth - New garage is a double besides swinging cats around i have no idea what to do with all this space! Parking a car in there somehow feels like a waste

Cheers

wow that came out realy nice great work

cheers sam

Hey UglyDan i'm a newbie looking at making a workbench wouldn't mind doing something like yours would you have any plans?