Wanted: Workbench

[Juz]

Hi All,

I'm looking to put a workbench in the garage. It will be used mainly for setting up and tinkering of 2 inspo's, so it needs to be strong, sturdy and stable.

I was thinking of something like:


But can't seem to find anywhere that does them at a reasonable price.

Any ideas?

Juz

[sean0801]

If you wanna save money Juz make it yerself. Look at the picture you just posted, it aint hard :-)

[ScubaSue]

Our workbenches consists of my old kitchen units (and those of the previous houseowner). Not 'pretty' but very practical, and definitely stable. (And free. )

[Clare Gledhill]

Bought one exactly like that from Wickes last year - not sure if they still do them but it was cheap and seriously heavy duty.

[warmwaterdiver]

Originally Posted by sean0801

If you wanna save money Juz make it yerself. Look at the picture you just posted, it aint hard :-)

yeah, I've got a chopsaw, a circular saw and a bit of knowledge, which I'm sure I could lend for a pizza and beer

[sean0801]

Seriously Juz, all the wood you need to make a bench is available down your local timber merchant or even B and Q, it'll take you half a day max and save you about 300 quid, mine is still going strong after nearly 20 years

[Juz]

Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver

yeah, I've got a chopsaw, a circular saw and a bit of knowledge, which I'm sure I could lend for a pizza and beer

My problem was a lack of skills and a lack of knowledge, but it looks like once again, Gary comes to the rescue!

So Buddy, when do you fancy playing with Stella and sharp things?

Juz

[Woz]

Handy Hint: get some steel and cover the top of the bench with it. Makes it last much longer. And see if you can get an engineers vice too to bolt to it- very handy. If the whole of your workbench top is steel, you can also put anything on it and immediately start welding without haveing to connect the welding clamp directly to the workpiece. If you do any welding that is.

If you want a cheap strong bench then, and it pains me to say this, Ikea do some really cheap really strong ones. Ivar, I think they are called.

I am now off to kill myself.

[Janos]

Originally Posted by Woz

If you want a cheap strong bench then, and it pains me to say this, Ikea do some really cheap really strong ones. Ivar, I think they are called.

But the question is whether it is worth the pain of going to Ickier.

Janps

[Keith L]

It is so easy to make one! My workbench is bolted to the garage wall rather than free standing but the principle is the same, all you will need is...

• A pack or two of 4x2
• A cheap/damged/skipped lump of kitchen worktop
• Some 12mm studding & some screws
• A drill, a saw and a spanner

I couldn't even be bothered to joint the wood :-) I just bolted it all together with 12mm studding and screwed the worktop to it, it will hold at least a car engine and gearbox beause that's what I've had on there. Make sure that the worktop overhangs the wooden frame by a few inches, you can then get a G clamp onto that overhanging lip to clamp things to the bench.

K