just some thoughts on Workbenches:
I did really well on mine
(as I got them when they closed my plant)
real work benches with solid wood tops
if I was going to make them from scratch
however
I would definately use a solid core DOOR
as they make a GREAT workbench top
brand new ones may be a tad expensive,
tis true,
but an old one will work OK
(if you fill the lockset holes)
and the old ones are usually more solid
and should be easy to scrounge
(especially in like NYC, for example)
or there are sometimes blems or surplus ones available cheap
(unused without lockset holes)
Workbench
Hi Fest,
You're not the first person who suggested a solid core door for a counter top, and I may use one, but I have an idea I'd like to try out for this bench. I want to frame the edges with angle iron and use masonite to make up the height of the steel. This strong edge should withstand any pounding I dish out, and the masonite top can be replaced when it gets too banged up. Let's see how well my plans work out.
Tom
You're not the first person who suggested a solid core door for a counter top, and I may use one, but I have an idea I'd like to try out for this bench. I want to frame the edges with angle iron and use masonite to make up the height of the steel. This strong edge should withstand any pounding I dish out, and the masonite top can be replaced when it gets too banged up. Let's see how well my plans work out.
Tom
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Another thing I have seen in some woodworking magazines is to use the solid core door as an extra fold out work surface. Screw a 2x4 into the wall, then mount the door to the 2x4 by its hinges. The table can then swing out from the wall and be supported on a couple fold out 2x4 legs. Reorient the door with the doorknob hole toward the wall and it works great for routing power cords.
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Hey Tom,
I see that your workbench is done. There are two things that I would add:
1. Glue/screw a yardstick onto the front. It's amazing how many times you just need to measure something and there's no tape measure handy.
2. Get a plug strip that you can screw down and mount it vertically on one of the legs. I don't care how many outlets are around, there are never enough.
Regards, Kerry
I see that your workbench is done. There are two things that I would add:
1. Glue/screw a yardstick onto the front. It's amazing how many times you just need to measure something and there's no tape measure handy.
2. Get a plug strip that you can screw down and mount it vertically on one of the legs. I don't care how many outlets are around, there are never enough.
Regards, Kerry