The Work Bench Thread

[Aussie Mike]

Hi All,

With the recent bunch of Shed building threads I thought it would be interesting to start a thread about the work benches and storage setups people have used or built.

I'm still fitting out the storage and benches in my shed. There's junk every where and I need to get organized.

With my recent fuel tank build it's made me realize that I need a decent fabrication and welding bench. I've got a good steel topped work bench I built years ago but for fab work you need a good flat table that can walk all around. My work bench is up against the wall and only about 600mm wide. I've started building a fabrication table and will post a few pics but I'm keen to see some discussion on what everyone else has for work benches.

Show us your work bench!

Cheers

[Rob. Smith]

Go to Garage Journal Forums...Look for 'garage gallery' and try to find "12-gauge Garage" This two car garage has everything perfectly 'sorted'http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006&page=1 Look closely !

[Modena]

I am putting in three sets of these, with the matching Gladiator sealed MDF benchtops.



Now, these are rather too nice and shiny for welding and grinding, so I also have another actual "work" bench, which I got for free from a school, I think it is an art or woodwork bench, stool-sitting height. Its a solid steel frame with a wooden top, and I have cut and bolted my old particle board/laminex kitchen bench to that for a more solid surface.

As a task in my garage refresh I will be ditching both tops, refinishing/painting the steel frame and making a new top, surface is yet to be determined, so thanks for starting this conversation Mike I was thinking of some sort of hardwood, or gal/zinc steel-wrapped MDF or wood of some sort. Would welcome suggestions.

Ben

[Philm]

My name is Phil and I am a shedaholic!!!

I have separated an area in my shed that contains my Lathe, Mill, sand blaster, welders and grinders. It is the area that all the mess is made it has a solid work bench in the middle.





Outside this area is where my 2 post hoist is and my tool boxes.

I have a smaller bench on wheels that I can wheel close to the car, under the car or where ever I am working.






On the other side of that is where the gardening stuff is and a row of pallet racking.

I bought a hand operated forklift and the amount of stuff you can store on this is incredible.



I am almost finished getting it set up.

Phil

[Aussie Mike]

What an awesome workshop Phil! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

[boxhead]

Love it Phil, does Karen mop the floors clean?









I am gunna wish I did not say that when I get to Wakefield.

[BMK]

Basic compared to others but..

[BMK]

[OZCOBRA]

Hello Phil my name is Paul and my wish is to become a shedaholic!!!!

[Quote...Philm] I am almost finished getting it set up.[quote]

So where is the DYNO going???.....

Looks great Phil and terrific shed i'm sure any ORPHAN would love to call home!!!

Mike.....Sorry for the diversion to sheds though I did see a couple of benches and cupboards there somewhere!!

[Rog246]

Originally Posted by Rob. Smith

Go to Garage Journal Forums...Look for 'garage gallery' and try to find "12-gauge Garage" This two car garage has everything perfectly 'sorted'http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006&page=1 Look closely !

Jeez............I think I got a Chub

[sambo]

I've fitted a couple of MAXIM stainless steel 2 door wall cabinets. Not as sturdy looking as the Gladiator ones but still very good quality and the right price. They have a good range on eBay if anyone's interested.

No workbench photos from me, the shed is a disaster area at the moment.

[Merv and Sharon]

No bragging rights from me at all on this. My Cobra started life in a 95-year old, brick floored, single garage in an old Queenslander. It then moved to a new house at the Sunshine Coast and lives a slightly more spacious environment. Nothing like the huge expanses I can see here. They say we have the biggest houses in the world and now the biggest sheds as well maybe. I built my own cupboards and my own bench and have to be neat or I lose things!

I find that more tools I have, the more I need. Then there was the hoist. How did I ever manage without that? But obviously I did. Is there no end to this? But it is fun ...

[Dimis]

Oh Man.... I'm feeling a little inadequate for this thread...

My current garage is a tin shed, and the work bench I built using left over yellow tongue & 2x4


Philm: Outstanding - I've seen pro-workshops that don't even come close to that, I love the way everything has its place. So neat and tidy.

Bernie: I've always liked yours & the toys in them (some go without mentioning, but I also love the vintage Ampol pump).

Merv: I love the Cobra logo sign hanging off your wall, and the floors finish - very classy

Modena: Yours is coming along very nicely with the race deck & Gladiator benches. Looks the part for a snake pit! I especially like what looks like a TV wall bracket

Not to mention Reptyl's & Boxhead's... Wow!

Congratulations to all.

I can't wait for the wife & I to move into our new place.
It is a humble home, but it does have a 2 car lock-up garage and a 3 car car-port. You guys are definitely providing inspiration. So Thanks!


Sorry for the slight hijack Mike!

I think you're onto something with regard the "walk around" to "work around" island work bench, perhaps some fancy sprung wheels which compress under load to anchor the bench down, but also allow you to move it out of the middle of the workspace should you need the room?

[Aussie Mike]

I don't see a Hi-Jack Dimis. So far this has been exactly the sort of discussion I was hoping to see.

I'm loving the memorabilia Bernie. I just bought a couple of tin signs for my shed at the vic market a couple of weeks back. The Shepp swap meet is coming up in a couple of weeks and I'll be keeping my eye out for more stuff.

Cheers

[Merv and Sharon]

Rob - one of the things that I like on the 12 Gauge Garage is the folding benches. A great option for those of us with two-car garages. I also often wonder, if asked, what advice I would give a new builder about the 'most needed' tools?

[Rog246]

"My current garage is a tin shed, and the work bench I built using left over yellow tongue"

Yellow tongue...........aren't they a protected reptile (you know sumfink like a Blue tongue


Rog

[sjelby]

Hi Mike,
Im nearly there with my shed .
A few more doors to hang and install the splitty and im there.
The bench is mdf with a folded gal cover.easy to keep clean.
Also a moveable bench that i will beef up and put bigger wheels on.
Stan

[Baz]

My 'Work Bench' hasn't seen too much action lately.





Baz

[Philm]

HI Baz,
Hope you and your family are well, any updates on your progress?

Phil

[Baz]

Yes Phil,

The RTA have accepted my Engineers calculations on Seat, Seat Mounts, Seat Belts, Seat Belt Mounts, Brakes, Front sand Rear Suspension and Steering.

I have a tentative date for my 2nd inspection next Friday 9/89/2011 at Botany. Fingers crossed.

They are only checking 6 minor issues like, ride height, sun visor compliance, braided brake hose markings, Indicator telltale operation, Intermediate Steering shaft compliance and compliance of my switches on dash.

All of these have been rectified so I should be getting my VIN No., in the not to distant future.


Thanks for your interest,
Baz