When they built a "heavy duty" workbench at a workplace of mine. It had to be moved into the shop on a fork truck. The bench top was about 10mm thick.
just sayin...
Just recently completed a bench for work.
2400 x 1200 is the foot print.
Top started as 200mm thick and surface ground flat top and bottom and 4 sides.... end result is 150mm thick and micron flat edge to edge.
Frame to support the top is 150mm x 150mm SHS with a 8mm wall thickness.
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Almost done
Cut wood top to size
Mocked up
Cutting radiused area at all 4 corners to fit as base storage area underneath
All cut to size and shelf underneath in place. Still need to attach the top wood to metal base, Max Bond and SST screws arriving tomorrow
Taking a break and having a beer and Judy decides she like the vantage point....
"Hey can you make one of these for our Kennel?........"
Nice work but that butt joined wood looks like it won't be durable.....imo
Thanks. Let's be honest here. I am not going to hammer drill on it, not jack hammering, not tossing a Small Block Chevy short block to hone the cylinders, It's a work bench to fix things, build things. If you saw what I have used for years that held up you would laugh and suprisingly it held up and it was crap participle board and a IKEA type metal frame that wobbled. This is a nice upgrade with more table top space to work. If I need to pound or beat something I have my 2000lb Craftsman tool box with 3/4 aluminum plate
i.e. professional and amateur.Sorry fellow TDer's. To be clear. There is industrial Heavy Duty, There is commercial Heavy Duty and there is consumer heavy duty.
I wasn't going to chime in but I've built a lot of furniture in my life. When the laminated wood first showed up in the US, we had our doubts, then they explain and you see for yourself how it can be stronger, without the flaws of a solid board. Look at the 4x4 posts on my scooter shed, I trust them completely. In the US Homer Formbys tung oil was my finish of choice. I've never seen it here so I use polyurethane. You don't get that glass looking finish with poly, but it is very strong and lasts forever.
Absolutely agree Tunk. I was extremely skeptical when it all came out years back. Heck I even saw 15 or so years back where they now splice 2 x 4's (well not really a 2 x 4 like we know it) for framing construction on building new homes. A few of my GC friends in California said it doesn't seem right but they have destructive testing reports and they perform as good, if not better, than a full length 2 x 4 and it saves tossing out short pieces of wood to be ground into sawdust. Same goes for laminated and joined woods. I was always amazed at laminate wood floors, Its all very thin but holds up as well.
Drilled all the holes in the SST lip around the perimeter
After marking center location, I used 2 tubes of Max Bond adhesive, After putting the base down, I spun it about 45 degress and back to spread out the max bond then lined it up to the location markings
Installed all the screws around the perimeter
After turning it back over on its wheels, I got out my level to see how level it was. Looks pretty good to me.
Tomorrow I will pick up some Beger wood sealer and apply a few coats.
Well I was off on business for a few weeks but got back and finished up the work shop bench today
Firstly and of utomost importance, one must have the right tools. Ice cold beer being one of them.
Moved bench out into car park area to seal.
Sealed up nice
Workbench in place and now ready to use. I like having plenty of bench space for various projects
It looks a bit too nice for a... ooooh, you have an indoor workshop...
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