Workbench!

[RxRatedZ71]

I agree with the surplus ideas. I bought 3 construction solid-core doors like the use on residential home builds; their 8' in length and heavy duty. Cost me only $10 each.

 

[Johnp33]

A friend of mine worked for an exclusive gentlemen's club, They were moving to a new site and had an auction, many things were not bought, one was a stainless steel bench with two deep sinks and a slightly sloping top it will be my solvent wash station. I got a bakers table it has 14 inch square swing out tubs. I use it for sorb-all, sawdust, packing foam chips, and one has my come-alongs in it it has drawers in one end and shelves in the back. they took the cutting board top off before I got there. I mounted a large solid core door on it. I got a 2 ft square sink The wife uses that for a wash tub for the fruit stand, it was going to be my solvent wash tub. I got all kinds of steel. I had a customer that was going broke pay me in 2 x 6 HD channel iron that was used for shelving, 30 pieces. I am always looking for stuff people throw out or are willing to trade for. I have a dump trailer and rent it out to haul garbage, it is a goose neck and I do the trip to the dump, many things are found.
I got a lot of steel in trade for work done at a steel yard. I was taught that lots of people can make stuff when they buy it, the real fabricator makes stuff with what you have.

 

[crbr]

Good thread. thanks for the pictures.

 

[dgbentz]

here is a well built bench with security system,

 

[brewdog]

here is a well built bench with security system,

NICE ONE !! Very clever and NEAT !!!

 

[ETpilot]

I made an island workbench that works for me. See my little drawing below.The top is 2 sheets 4x8x3/4 plywood topped with tempered hardboard. The hardboard gets replaced when worn. The drawers are one piece and pull from either side. The red line is a pull out board for drawing, writing and planning projects. The blue line is pegboard where I hang some tools. Each side has 3 outlets for electrical power on a GFCI. It rolls on concrete on 6 3" steel casters. For its size and weight it rolls quite easily.

Here is a set of plans for a simple work table/workbench. The only change I would make is overhang the top a few inches so that you have an area for clamping work pieces.

Workbench

 

[brewdog]

I built some work benches several years ago with 3"x3" steel tubing and 2"x2" steel tubing. I made the legs where they had 2.5"x2.5" steel tubing that slide inside, so that it's height is adjustable. I have casters on the legs. I used 2 layers of 3/4" plywood for the top and covered it with formica. The two I build have worked great. Now I see almost the same type of work bench at Costco. Theirs have a butcher block top and the back come up above bench with a cabinet and light. Very nice, with similar height adjustable legs. I have been temped to buy one, about $300.
It is made by whalen and sold at Costco. The part number is 999960

this is to nice for me to use as a workbench. great work!

 

[65fl]

Something you might want to consider is two benches of varying height, this way when you want a high bench for comfort you got it and when you need a lower bench for leverage or just working on a larger item you got it too. I have 4 benches in my shop and made them all myself.

 

[Gizmo2]

Just bought two for the wife with adjustable legs and Maple Butcher Block Safety Edge. The shipping is what gets ya.
Open Leg Work Bench | Adjustable Height | Adjustable Height Work Benches - GlobalIndustrial.com

We also added the Power Riser on one of the units.
Bench Tops & Components | Risers/Back & End Stops | 60"W Power Riser | 254753B - GlobalIndustrial.com

 

[ultrarunner]

I've made a few work benches using old hospital beds...

The frame and castor's are plenty strong and the height is power adjustable.

They were tossing them at work and were paying to get rid of them.