workbench

[raj]

could anyone suggest a solid workbench preferably solid wood for my garage.? i cant seem to find one that looks heavyweight enough so i can mount a heavy duty vice to..?
point me in the right direction

[The new Bill J]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Grevillea-Robu...3%3A1|294%3A50

Make your own. It might take a while, but you can't rush perfection

[clee]

Make one
Plenty of reclaimed timber yards out there .One just round the corner from me .

[raj]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Grevillea-Robu...3%3A1|294%3A50

Make your own. It might take a while, but you can't rush perfection

i dont have that much time im affraid

[JRP]

raj, i built my one in my garage, it ended cheaper and stronger than anything i would have bought ''off the shelf''

Also the height is perfect for me to, a few of the guys have seen it, ile pm you all the details on how to make one if you like?

you can see pics of it in my thread on the projects / restorataions pages

[JRP]

heres a pic

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachmen...5&d=1244842350

[raj]

heres a pic

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachmen...5&d=1244842350

ok you've convinced me looks nice n sturdy

go ahead mate, pm me the detail on what i need to make it. must warn you im a right baboon at joinery

[Misky]

kitchen worktop ftw!

[Purple_rob]

kitchen worktop ftw!

I use this nearly every time, brilliant work bench material and normally free if your lucky.

[Chris Hebden]

Clear out the one you have

[raj]

Clear out the one you have

lol well erm yes, i do need to clear a few things out the garage plus the thing in the garage is an old computer desk and aint strong by any means. getting abit pee'd off from tripping over all the bits now, cant see the friggin floor

[Gymnast]

1 sheet MDF 8x4

enough 2x4 to make your frame

1 drill

lots of screws

tape measure

pencil

saw

3 hours

... then you can say, here's one i made earlier

I made mine in an afternoon, it's still standing, it took the abuse of Bill J and Mart loading cup car parts and bicycles on top of it. If I can build one so can you

[JRP]

basicly what i was gonna pm you,

i used 44mm by 69mm by 2.4 meters and cut it all to size, built a frame then stood it up, figured out how deep i wanted the work top then cut struts to size to go from frame to wall. nocked some supports into the wall and built it up, ive had a built engine rest on mine no hassles