Work Bench Project

[travlitt]

A good project for these cold winter days.

2"x4" rectangular steel
Bench will be 32" high,36" deep and 20' long

1. frame..2x4 rectangular steel.
2. 5/8 plywood..forms the back of the lower cabinet..top portion will become peg-board.
3. All ply-wood installed.
4. Drawer guides are supported on the front by 2x2 angle iron and 2x4 (wood) front to back.
5. Rear supported on horizontal 2x4 screwed to the ply-wood rear wall.
6. Bottom of drawer is 5/8 ply-wood recessed into the drawer side parts and held in place with 30 screws.
7. Drawer sides and end are 45*, and each corner has 4 ..3 Inch screws.
8. Finished drawer..10 in all ..each one is 32x22 inches.
10.Floor of cabinets are supported by 2x4s on 16" centers and recessed to be level with the frame.
11. Finished floor.
12.Wood partitions installed.
13.Installing vertical dividers for the doors.
14. All framing is completed and painted...It is now ready for the top. Top will be 3/4" ply-wood
15..19 Doors
Next I will build the drawer fronts and the doors with knotty pine material.

 

[PHPaul]

Well, I think you built it rugged enough. :shocked: :laughing:

What sort of work do you intend to do using that setup?

 

[pinetree10]

Beautiful job. Lots of storage space above and below the bench, built solid, and looks great. I especially like the drawer frames built with 2x4s. You do nice work.

Makes me feel guilty for buying a Tennsco workbench for my new garage but at least it was made in America.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

One fine looking workbench. Nice work.

 

[Dan W]

Travlitt,
I think there is no other bench this well constructed here on TBN,
You are a master, no doubt...
Looks like you might have had extra 2x4 steel from your building construction.
Thanks for the pics, gives us all something to strive towards.

Dan

 

[travlitt]

Thanks for the compliments
Yes, Dan,I did have some left-over steel from my shop and another job that I built for another man. After some consideration, I decided to build a work bench.
I have always built things to last at least my life time. I also enjoy doing finish wood work.
My wife and I built this during the cold days that we could not do things out side. We enjoy doing things together. That bench will be put to good use.
Have a great day.
Travis

 

[pinetree10]

There was another guy who built one out of plate steel and I-beams I think. It looked like he could park his tractor on the thing and it wouldn't flinch. I would have to agree that yours sets the bar very high.

 

[deerseeker001]

Great job enjoy your shop

 

[Egbert]

I know I'm jealous

 

[Bob77064]

Good job and its big.