A garage is a multifunctional space. In it you can install and repair cars, design and make various things and mechanisms with your own hands.
If a person likes to spend time in the garage doing repair work, he needs to properly equip his workplace. A workbench is a multifunctional work table on which you can process various materials, carry out metalworking, electromechanical and installation work. Also in the design of the workbench, you can consider shelves and drawers to store tools and other items.
Types of workbenches
Workbenches are made for processing metal (metalwork) and wood (carpentry). The designs differ in the material of the countertops. For metalwork models, the table top must be metal, since working with metal involves the use of machine oil and other liquids that wooden surface may leave marks.
Also, when processing metal parts, force and the use of sharp tools are often required, so it is best to equip the workbench with a metal tabletop.
Woodworking benches are designed for working with wood, so they are not as durable or functional as bench models.
Workbench design
If the design of a work table for a garage is made by hand, then first of all you need to carefully think through every detail, figure out where the tools will be placed, what work will be carried out on the workbench. The model of the garage table depends on this.
Standard models are often equipped with drawers, which can be made of wood or metal. Also, the table design can be supplemented with shelves, a power shield for hanging tools, which will always be at hand. But most importantly, the workbench must be stable, durable and reliable.
Tool
Screwdriver.
Jigsaw for cutting plywood.
Grinder with a circle for cutting metal and a grinding disc.
Welding machine and electrodes. Overalls and protective equipment for welding work.
Materials
Angle 50 mm by 50 mm, thickness 4 mm, length 6.4 m.
Square pipe 60 mm by 40 mm, thickness 2 mm, length 24 m.
Angle 40 mm by 40 mm, thickness 4 mm, length 6.75 m.
Steel strip 40 mm wide, 4 mm thick, 8 m long.
Steel sheet for tabletop 2200 mm by 750 mm. Thickness 2 mm.
Steel sheet for making drawer holders. Thickness 2 mm.
Wooden boards for the table top. Thickness 50 mm.
Plywood for making drawers and for the side and back walls of the table. Thickness 15 mm
Guides for desk drawers.
Screws for assembling plywood boxes.
Self-tapping screws for metal.
Anchor bolts.
Paint for wood and metal.
The workbench, which will be made from these materials, has quite impressive dimensions: table length is 220 cm, width - 75 cm. The overall design and large table top allow you to place it in different ends table vise and, for example, sandpaper or other tool.
The first step in making a workbench is cutting the available material into elements. The profile pipe is intended for the manufacture of the frame. The steel angle is designed to create stiffeners. It is cut into pieces and a power frame is formed from it. Also, a steel corner is needed for edging the tabletop on which the boards will be laid.
The steel strip is intended for the manufacture of guides on which the side panels will be attached. This material will also be used for brackets for fastening boxes and plywood.
Table drawers are made of plywood.
Second step - welding power frame workbench. The tabletop elements are welded first - 2 pipes 2200 mm long and 2 pipes 750 mm each. The frame must be welded so that another frame of corners can be welded on top of it, into which the tabletop boards will be laid. To reinforce the tabletop, it is necessary to weld a few more after 40 cm steel pipes, which will serve as stiffeners.
Then 4 side legs are welded along the edges of the workbench. Their length is 900 mm. Power bridges are welded between the legs to strengthen the structure.
Once the basic frame is ready, you can begin welding the structure for the boxes. To do this, square frames are formed from steel pipes, which are welded to the tabletop on both sides of the table. The frames are reinforced with longitudinal stiffeners.
The third step is making a frame for the tabletop. Two steel angles, 2200 mm long, and two more angles, 750 mm long, are needed to make the frame. The structure is welded so that wooden boards fit inside it.
The angle frame is laid on a pipe frame and welded. The result is a reinforced tabletop, 8 cm high with internal stiffeners.
The metal frame of the workbench is almost ready, all that remains is to weld the panel sheathing for attaching the tool. This requires one metal corner with a length of 2200 mm and 4 corners with a length of 950 mm. Two elements are attached to the sides of the structure and two in the middle for reinforcement. The tool panel is welded to the tabletop.
The frame of corners and pipes is ready. You can begin to strengthen the structure. Brackets are welded to the sides of the table, which are cut from a steel strip. A total of 24 parts are needed. A hole is drilled in the middle of each bracket. Using these holes, the side and back walls plywood tables will be attached to metal frame workbench.
The fourth stage is making drawers for the table. Plywood is cut into blanks, which are screwed together with screws. The number of drawers depends on what will be stored in the table. If small parts, then you can build 3 boxes, if large, then 2. It all depends on personal preference.
Drawers can be placed on both sides of the table, or mounted on one half retractable structures, and on the second there are ordinary open shelves.
After the drawers are assembled, you need to weld metal strips with holes between the sides of the drawer compartments. The slides for the drawer guides will be attached to these holes on the inside.
The fifth stage is laying the boards into the tabletop frame. Boards 50 mm thick are cut into pieces of a certain length. If you have a long board available, then you need three blanks with a width of 245 mm and a length of 2190 mm. If there are no long boards available, then you can lay the blanks across the table. For this purpose, wood 205 mm wide is cut into 10 pieces 740 mm long.
Before laying the wood into the table frame, it must be treated with an antiseptic solution. This will protect the material from rotting and damage by beetles.
Then it is imperative to paint the entire metal structure workbench. This will protect the metal from corrosion. It is best to use a weather-resistant and anti-corrosion coating option. Welding seams need to be painted especially carefully. Drops of metal and unevenness are recommended before painting works clean thoroughly. This can be done using an angle grinder with a metal grinding disc.
After the structure has dried, you can begin laying the boards on the countertop. They should not be driven too tightly into the frame. This is due to the fact that wood tends to expand and dry out when temperature and humidity change. It is better to leave a small gap of a few millimeters between the boards. The surface of the wood needs to be sanded, this will make it easier to lay the metal sheet on top of the wood. The boards around the entire perimeter of the table are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws.
The sixth stage is fastening the top steel sheet. It can be welded to the countertop, but there is wood inside the structure, which can ignite during the welding process. Therefore, it is best to attach the steel sheet with hidden screws to wooden boards. The metal must first be painted on both sides with a rust converter. This covering material looks like a transparent paint coating, is easily restored and reliably protects the metal from rust. You can also paint the metal tabletop with the same paint that was used to cover the frame. It will be beautiful, but over time the paint may scratch and the table will not look very new.
The last stage is installing the drawers on the guides and attaching the plywood to side walls , shelves and power shield in front of the table. This work can be called finishing workbench. After work with plywood is completed, it must be coated with a composition that will protect the material from exposure environment. Also, do not forget about the design of a power shield for tools. You can attach special hooks or screws to it, from which the necessary things will be hung.
To make it convenient to work at a workbench, you can attach a special lamp with a bendable stand to the power panel. In this case, you can optionally direct the flow of light to the desired location.
Video - The process of making a workbench
Installing a vice on a bench
A vice is an indispensable attribute mechanic's workbench. It is not recommended to attach a clamping tool that weighs several tens of kilograms to the tabletop itself. It is best to place a metal gasket 1 cm thick between the metal of the table and the tool. You need to drill holes in the gasket for the anchor bolts. Then, in the same places, drill holes of the same size in the tabletop. The entire structure is fastened with anchor bolts.
Safety requirements for a homemade workbench design
- If the garage area is not too large, then you can make a smaller table for plumbing work with your own hands. But it is worth knowing that the entire structure must be stable, not sway or budge with little effort.
- The workplace should be organized so that nothing disturbs a person. When working with a vice, all unnecessary tools should be removed from the tabletop.
- Corners and protruding parts of the table should not be too sharp or have cutting edges.
- After repair work behind the workbench, you need to clear the workplace from metal shavings, drops of oil and other materials.
- If homemade workbench made correctly, it can easily withstand a load of 200 kg.
Plywood for board
Video - Do-it-yourself workbench in the garage
A good workbench in the garage allows you to make different kinds metal and wood work in a short period of time. Stored here various instruments and small details. In simple terms, it is a special table on which you can do turning and metalwork.
In addition to the tabletop, there may be multi-layer structures of shelves and hanging containers for storing nails, screws and nuts.
Do universal workbench simple enough. The main thing in this matter is to prepare a project and detailed drawings of the future product. During the creation process, it is necessary to observe the order of each action.
Self-manufacturing of such a structure will save a decent amount. Besides, individual project helps you make a design based on the parameters of your room.
Types of workbench
There are several types of workbench. Each of them has some characteristics. In turn, they are divided into:
Locksmith. It is intended for metal work. The tabletop of this product is made of a high-strength metal alloy. This is necessary for safety. While working on iron, sparks may be present.
In addition, the use of lubricants may leave marks on the wooden surface. Iron base It does not require special care.
Carpentry. Its surface is made of solid wood. A carpenter's workbench is used for woodworking. These products do not have high strength and versatility, unlike metalwork.
The universal table has a metal and wooden tabletop in its design. The drawing of the workbench shows the structure of the carpentry work area.
What is included in the design of the workbench?
If the product is made independently, then it is important to think through every little detail. Additional shelves and spacious hanging containers will help you use this product efficiently. The standard model contains many drawers for storing large tools.
A homemade table can have both metal and wooden system storage An additional metal shield allows you to store small items here. hanging tool. Now the hacksaws and hammers will be located in one place.
How to make a workbench with your own hands?
We present to your attention detailed instructions how to make a workbench. Manufacturing carpenter's table takes place in several stages. First of all, you need to prepare all the tools and materials.
For this you will need:
- hacksaw;
- a screwdriver or a set of screwdrivers of different diameters;
- carpenter's square;
- level;
- bolts;
- nuts;
- self-tapping screws;
- detailed drawing of the product;
- wrench.
From the materials you need to prepare:
- bars for support. The size of each element should be 110 x 110 mm. During the selection process, you need to pay attention Special attention condition of the wood. There should be no cracks or knots here;
- plywood sheets 30 mm thick;
- boards for the frame.
When all the necessary items are prepared, you can proceed to the work process. It includes the following steps:
The initial step will be to construct a lower frame in which the tools and metalworking machine. To do this, the boards are sawed off to the required level. Next, they are connected to each other using self-tapping screws. The end result should be a rectangular shape.
A spacer bar is installed in the middle. In the future it will reduce resistance finished product During the work process you will need a small wooden board.
The supporting legs of the table are fixed with bolts. To do this, through holes are made in the plane of the frame. For reliability, it is recommended to make 6 to 8 legs around the entire perimeter.
To give rigidity to the product, it is necessary to make a bottom shelf. At the bottom of each leg, 25 cm are marked. Next, long wooden planks are attached here. In the future, a chipboard panel will be fixed on their surface. It will act as a base.
When the main part of the frame is completed, begin installing the top tabletop. You will need a hacksaw here. She removes excess parts of the board.
Hardboard will help protect the surface of a wooden tabletop. This is a durable material that is designed for the work area.
You can increase the storage system using an additional metal shield, which is attached to the back of the carpentry table. IN support boards make through holes. After this, the metal base is secured with bolts. The photo of the do-it-yourself workbench shows the sequence of each action.
Photos of DIY workbenches
Design and purpose of the workbench
A carpentry workbench is a work table for manual and mechanical processing. wooden products. The design and ergonomics of a classic carpentry workbench allow you to fix parts in various spatial positions and perform basic carpentry operations with maximum convenience: making wooden parts, assembling structures, coating them with finishing compounds. Traditional carpenter's table designed for working with lumber up to 3-3.5 m long. To process longer workpieces, use a carpenter's workbench.
A table for carpentry work consists of a bench board (cover) and a bench (supporting frame). A traditional workbench is equipped with front (front) and rear (end) vices, with the help of which the workpieces are fixed in the required spatial positions.
There are holes in the table top and the wooden jaws of the vice. They are designed for installing clamps and stops of various sections and heights.
Having placed the stops in required configuration, the part is placed between them and pressed with the screw mechanism of the vice. This way the workpiece is securely fixed in a horizontal position. Based on the thickness of the wooden part, use a stop of appropriate height that will not protrude beyond the edge of the workpiece and interfere with processing.
How to choose the optimal workbench height?
The height of carpentry workbenches varies between 85-95 cm. Optimal height The table is selected based on the height of the master. If, standing at the workbench, your palms rest freely on its lid, then the size has been selected correctly. At such a workbench it will be convenient to perform all basic operations, without frequent bending and stretching, which lead to rapid fatigue.
What materials are best to make the structure from?
A carpentry workbench must have sufficient strength and rigidity, since during operation it is subjected to large loads, both static, formed under the weight of massive workpieces, and dynamic, arising in the process of sawing, drilling, impacts, etc. Sufficient strength characteristics are ensured not only by the features of the fastening units, but also the type of materials used.
Wood is traditionally used to make the base. coniferous species. The table top is made of durable wood: oak, beech, ash, maple, etc. The lumber used to create the bench board must be dry (humidity about 12%) without knots and other defects.
About making a workbench cover
Experience shows that when making a carpentry workbench with your own hands, it is more advisable to purchase a ready-made glued board, which will become a blank for the lid. The effort and time spent on cutting, jointing edges, gluing the shield and leveling it when creating such a massive part will be incomparable with the funds saved.
When performing work that increases the risk of damage to the lid: drilling, chiselling, etc., it is better to cover the working surface of the workbench with a thick plywood sheet or fiberboard cut to the shape of the lid. It is advisable to make this simple flooring immediately together with the workbench.
Manufacturing and assembly of sidewalls
The sidewall design consists of two legs (B), drawers and supports (A). The part is assembled on a through-glued tenon.
The figured cutouts of the drawers and supports (detail A) are cut out on band saw followed by sanding the edges.
In accordance with the dimensions indicated in the diagram, markings are made on the legs for the tenons of the prongs, after which they are selected with a chisel or milled.
On the outside of the legs, a conical recess is machined for the head of the coupling bolt. A recess with a diameter of 35 mm and a depth of 11 mm is made with a Forstner drill. A through hole with a diameter of 14 mm is drilled in the center.
Sawing out tenons and eyes
Spikes and eyes are made on sawing machine or manually, guided by the basic principles of creating tenon joints. In such a critical design, the first option is preferable, since it allows you to minimize errors and inaccuracies, ensuring a perfect fit of the connection. The workpieces must have prepared, flat surfaces and correspond to the dimensions indicated in the drawing.
The halves of parts A are glued together, having previously placed an insert in the groove that will prevent displacement.
Side panel assembly
Parts A and B are glued together to form a finished joint. After drying, any excess glue that appears is carefully cleaned off with a chisel. The assembled sidewall is sanded.
In the center of the glued drawer, drill a 19x38 mm hole for a dowel (L) to fix the workbench cover.
Manufacturing of pedestals and underbench shelves
According to the dimensions indicated in the drawing, blanks for the legs (part C) are cut out in the amount of 4 pieces. Spikes are made at the ends of each part, adhering to the dimensions indicated in the photo. As with the sidewall, this operation is best done on a saw.
The connection of the legs with the sidewall is made detachable using a bolt tie with a transverse nut. To do this on inside the legs are milled into a recess for cross nuts d25 mm and depth 32 mm. A 14X95 mm hole is drilled at the ends of the legs. At this stage it is better to use a drilling jig, since the holes must be made strictly at an angle of 90°.
The support strips (parts D and E) are screwed with self-tapping screws at a distance of 22 mm from the upper edges of the supports.
According to the dimensions specified in the “General detailing” drawing, the planks of the underbench shelf are cut out (detail F). Holes are drilled and countersunk at the ends of each plank. The planks are ground and sequentially mounted on the assembled frame.
Installation of the bench cover
On the back side of the bench board, blind holes d19 mm and depth 32 mm are drilled for dowels (L).
Using a drill bit d19 mm, through holes are made on the cover for bench stops. Similar sockets 45 mm deep are drilled at the end of the lid. All holes are chamfered. The stops should fit easily into the sockets and not have any play.
Advice! For all drilling operations, use a drill with a jig to ensure clean holes at a perfectly right angle. It won’t be difficult to make such a guide yourself, if you have a piece of timber on hand.
Installation of a bench vise
Having decided to make a workbench with your own hands, it is more advisable to buy a carpenter's vice at finished form. In this case, you will get the most reliable and functional design, and, importantly, you will get rid of unnecessary headaches during their installation.
Manufacturers of bench vices try to adhere to standards in the manufacture of their products. Here we will look at the installation diagram standard designs. But it is quite possible that you will have to improvise, adapting the installation to the features of a non-standard bench vise.
Vise jaws - parts H, I and J (2 pcs.) - cut from wood hard rocks. After this, holes are drilled for the guide rods, lead screw, sockets for bench stops and holes for mounting screws.
The rear jaws of the front and rear vices are mounted to the workbench cover as shown in the photo.
Wooden linings (part K) are cut to fit the size of the vice. Through holes are drilled in the drawers for the guide rods and the lead screw.
Advice! To accurately mark the holes, use the guides themselves, pieces of masking tape and a soft pencil.
When it comes to carrying out all kinds of plumbing work, for example, grinding, you can’t do without a workbench. The speed and quality of performing various operations when processing parts depends on how well a homemade bench is made.
A workbench is a table made of wood or metal on which metalwork work is carried out.
Basically, a workbench can be called a table that has a durable table top. Such a device has a very stable support, since no vibrations should occur when parts are processed. To strengthen the structure, the tabletop is usually closed metal sheet or made entirely of thick steel sheet.
A metal table top is considered the best option, since such a sheet can withstand enormous loads when the part is bent or straightened with a hammer or table press. Such a tabletop will not be damaged by a thrown tool; it is not affected by temperature changes.
To make any part, you must have an appropriate place. One of them is. How to make a bench workbench yourself, what materials are needed for this?
Mainly used for working with wood carpentry workbench.
Before production begins, it is necessary to determine for what work it will be intended. To process steel blanks you will need a homemade workbench made of steel. If the work will mainly involve wood, then it is necessary to make a carpentry workbench. For small production you will need a universal or combined option.
In garages they use only a mechanic's workbench. After all, any craftsman and car enthusiast most often encounters metal parts. But a workbench is required not only for performing technological operations. It has special niches where auxiliary tools are stored. Where the workbench will be located, there must be an electrical outlet so that it is possible to connect the tool and provide lighting. If the workbench is made long enough, several people can work on it at the same time.
What may be required for work
For self-made you will need a mechanic's workbench:
- a cabinet where tools are stored;
- steel sheet;
- drill;
- hammer;
- welding machine;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- hacksaw;
- metal scissors;
- rags.
The frame for the workbench is made of metal pipes.
The basis of such a workbench should be a durable steel frame. It is often made from round or square pipe. The tabletop must have a lot of weight, for which it is used sheet metal thickness from 5 to 10 mm.
For installation in a garage when making a workbench, you can use a metal corner; a profile pipe will do. The main thing remains one condition - the rigidity of the structure. It must withstand heavy workloads and mechanical stress.
Before assembling the workbench, you need to make the supporting surface completely flat. If necessary, adjust the future design. You can make a tabletop from wooden planks thickness of at least 50 mm. It will subsequently be covered with a steel sheet.
When the workbench is intended for particularly precise work, the entire surface of the table top is covered with textolite sheets.
In some cases, special tasks are performed on the workbench complex work. The table top is covered with a 6 mm steel sheet. They are perfectly processed on such a device. thin sheets metal, pressing and riveting of parts is done. A powerful vice is installed on this workbench.
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Preparatory operations
To work, you need to design a drawing that will indicate all the dimensions and details of the future device. Legs and shelves for storing tools will be shown separately.
A sheet of galvanized steel will be needed to make protective sides.
To perform the work you need to have:
- steel corner;
- metallic profile;
- wooden boards more than 5 cm thick, coated with an antiseptic;
- welding machine;
- locksmith tools.
It will be very good if you have galvanized sheets on hand. They are intended for the manufacture of protective edges that protect against sparks when metal workpieces are stripped.
The optimal location for the workbench would be to have nearby sockets and the ability to connect lighting. The light from the windows should only be directed directly; it should not create a shadow on the work site.
After determining the location, you need to clarify the linear dimensions again. The main thing is the height; ease of use largely depends on it.
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Workbench table: features
Of course, you can completely make a workbench without modifying any fixtures. But you can still first consider the option of remaking, for example, a table. You can use some part of it and perform an upgrade. This is very convenient, but not every table is suitable for such a modification; not every table can be used to create an excellent workplace. Eg, kitchen table easily loosened, he will demand large quantity alterations.
A table with cabinets is best suited for this type of work. Its weak tabletop can be replaced with a more massive and durable one. Planed bars 60 mm thick are suitable for this purpose. The length of the bar is determined according to the drawing. To make a tabletop, you will need to prepare 30 bars. Each is sanded and then glued together to form a shield.
After the glue has dried, the shield is sanded again and reinforced with transverse slats to increase reliability. The tabletop is secured to the base of the table with steel corners. The production of the workbench is still far from being completed; only a blank has turned out. Then boxes are made to store the tools, a place is prepared to secure the vice, and a stop bar is installed to carry out the planing operation. wooden parts.
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As mentioned above, it is very important to correctly determine its height before making a bench. All you have to do is go to the table and place your palms on the tabletop. If the pose is quite comfortable, then the height will be equal to the distance measured from the floor surface to the plane of the palms. Typically, a metalworking workbench is made at the rate of one worker. The length of the tabletop in most cases is 1.5 m, its width reaches 80 cm.
When choosing a location, you should always try to position the workbench so that there is a light source nearby and electrical outlets are installed.
To make a tabletop, you can use dry, untreated boards. They should not be wet, otherwise they may lead. The maximum board thickness is 60 mm. Each board is prepared to a certain length, in accordance with the size of the table. In addition, such boards can subsequently be used to make shelves where tools will be stored.
To get started, you will need a sheet of stainless metal, usually 2 mm thick. It is designed to cover wooden work surface. To make the sides, the function of which is to protect against flying sparks during operation of the angle grinder, three strips are made, the material being the same sheet. One strip is made in length equal to the size of the tabletop, and the remaining two are made equal to its width.
It's no secret that a well-equipped workplace is the key to successful plumbing, electromechanical or installation work. The main item in a garage or workshop around which everything is arranged work zone, is a workbench. This desktop must have the necessary functionality, be durable and reliable. Buying a finished product in a retail chain can cost a pretty penny, so it’s better to make it yourself. This will make it possible not only to save money, but also to get a garage table in exact accordance with the requests for functionality and placement.
DIY workbench. How to do it?
Below we will tell you how to make a wooden or metal workbench with your own hands. The presented designs do not require the use of any scarce parts or the use of expensive equipment, and during the installation process you can get by with minimal carpentry and plumbing skills.
Making a workbench with your own hands (from wood)
Making a carpentry workbench with your own hands has a lot of advantages, which include the fact that you can arrange the locations of vices and other devices in advance, think about the number and location of drawers, etc.
Required tools and materials
To make your own workbench, you need to prepare the following tools:
- electric jigsaw or hacksaw;
- electric drill and set of drills for wood and metal;
- carpenter's square;
- roulette;
- bubble level;
- set of wrenches.
- When stocking up on materials, be sure to ensure that the wooden parts do not have cracks or knots. To get started, you will need:
- bars for support legs 100x100 mm;
- two plywood sheets with a thickness of at least 20 mm (OSB can be used). In this case, one sheet will go on the table top, and the other on the lower shelf.
- boards 50x150 mm, from which the frame will be mounted;
- bolts (it is best to use furniture bolts, with a square part that prevents them from rotating in wooden parts);
- washers and nuts;
- self-tapping screws
To facilitate assembly and avoid errors when cutting material, it is better to make drawings of the workbench and indicate on it the dimensions of each part.
DIY workbench drawings
DIY workbench. Step-by-step instruction
First of all, you need to make top frame underframe. To do this, boards of the required length are sawn off in accordance with the drawing.
Using self-tapping screws, long and short parts are fastened in such a way as to obtain a rectangular frame. After this, measure the distance to its middle along the long side, where a spacer bar is installed. The same 50x150 mm board is used, which is attached to the frame with self-tapping screws at both ends.
DIY wooden workbench. Photo
Support legs The workbench is made of 6 identical bars. To attach them to the upper frame, long bolts with nuts and washers are used. To install the support, place the block in the corner of the frame and drill two through holes through the leg and side board. Then the connections are tightened using bolts and nuts.
To achieve the required structural rigidity, lower boards are installed. By the way, these same details will also serve as the basis bottom shelf. To do this, in full accordance with the workbench drawings, 4 wooden parts with a cross-section of 50x150 mm are sawn off.
To secure the bottom boards, measure 30 cm from the edge of each support. At this height, one part is attached to the three rear legs of the structure, and from the front, the board is attached between the middle and side supports on the side where it will be installed additional shelf.
Two short boards are mounted at the same height on the sides of the workbench.
Using an electric jigsaw or hacksaw, parts are cut from sheets of OSB or plywood for table tops. It is attached flush to the top of the desktop using self-tapping screws. To protect the surface of the workbench from damage, a layer of hardboard is laid on top of the plywood, which can be easily replaced with new material as it wears out. To install the bottom shelf, measure the distance from the middle to the outer legs. The material is cut to this size and cutouts are made in its corners using a jigsaw or hacksaw. support legs. Attaching the shield to the lower base is carried out in the same way as installing a table top.
To obtain stability of the frame structure, when attaching the supports and assembling the frame of the bench, be sure to use carpenter's square. After installing the workbench, bubble level check its horizontal position. If necessary, the level can be changed by placing small pieces of thin plywood under the legs.
DIY workbench. Step-by-step instruction
After assembly is completed, the workbench is impregnated with a special protective composition, varnished or painted.
A small workbench for the home with your own hands
The design of the plumbing workbench proposed below will greatly facilitate plumbing and installation work not only in a small garage, but also on a balcony, in the corner of a utility room, etc. With all the functionality and convenience of a full-size workbench, it won't take up much space and can hold a variety of tools and gadgets in its drawers.
Tabletop small workbench It is made from two sheets of plywood glued together with a thickness of at least 18 mm and has dimensions of 1500x600 mm. To strengthen the table cover, it is additionally thickened at the edges with two layers of plywood sheet, giving a thickness of 72 mm.
Considering that plywood with a thickness of 18 mm is not the cheapest material (the cost of one sheet is about 1000 rubles), you can save a little if you buy a full-size sheet with dimensions of 2440x1220 mm. Unfortunately, this material is not enough to make the reinforcing strip that is located around the perimeter of the lid, so you will have to additionally look for a small piece of plywood sheet. Otherwise, the design of the tabletop will have to be changed.
When starting to build a small carpentry workbench with your own hands, prepare the following tools and materials:
- rule at least 2 m long;
- Circular Saw;
- carpenter's square;
- serrated spatula with tooth size 2x2 or 3x3 mm. Can buy ready-made tool or make it yourself using a grinder;
- screwdriver or set of screwdrivers;
- spanners;
- good wood glue, for example, “Moment Joiner”
- plywood 18mm thick;
- wooden beam 40x60 mm;
- self-tapping screws;
- bolts, nuts, washers.
In addition, to make a workbench yourself, you need to acquire good carpentry clamps, without which gluing plywood sheets will be problematic. If quality tool It is not possible to purchase; you can use inexpensive Chinese clamps, of which you will need double the amount.
The process of making a workbench with your own hands begins with covers, onto which a strip 1520 mm long is cut from a sheet of plywood 2440 mm long. By sawing this part, we obtain elements measuring 1520x610 mm to strengthen the sides of the lid. Then the plane is checked using the rule plywood sheets, in order to orient them with their convex surface inward when gluing.
The next stage will require maximum concentration and accuracy - within a couple of minutes you need to evenly distribute wood glue on the surface of one sheet of plywood. If you feel that lack of experience will not give you the opportunity to cope with this work in such a short time, then use PVA furniture glue to join wooden parts. It has no time restrictions and allows simple application. paint brush. Having prepared clamps and boards in advance to distribute the load over the entire plane, lay the bottom sheet on three boards, and after applying the adhesive, cover it with the top plywood board.
Having installed pressure boards on top, tighten the structure with clamps, constantly monitoring the flatness using the rule. It will not be possible to press the place in the center of the tabletop with a clamp, so it is left without load.
When gluing a board from several sheets of plywood, you can do without clamps if you place the structure on flat surface and press evenly over the entire plane with some kind of weight. After the glue has dried, the clamps or weights are removed and the next stage of making a workbench with your own hands begins.
So that the tabletop has a strict geometric shape when cutting it parquet flooring you have to be very careful. The rule can be applied as a guide bar for guiding a saw. When cutting the tabletop to dimensions of 1500x600 mm, maintain 90° angles using a carpenter's square or using the factory angles left over from cutting plywood as a template. Distribute the remaining scraps of plywood board into strips 150 mm wide. They will be needed to reinforce the perimeter of the tabletop, so glue them along the entire edge of the tabletop in two layers. In this case, the upper strips should overlap the joints of the lower sections of plywood.
For the manufacture of underframes timber with a cross section of 40x60 mm is used. In this case, the drawers and legs are made from solid lumber, and the supports are glued together from two pieces and one whole beam. The height of the workbench is chosen taking into account your height, since there should be no inconvenience or discomfort when using it. In our case, the height of the workbench from the floor to the top surface of the tabletop is 900 mm.
Next, glue the legs and assemble two frames. In this case, it is important to maintain the perpendicularity of the connections, since if they deviate from right angle the geometry of the structure will be disrupted. It will be easier to achieve this condition if, even at the trimming stage, the angles of all parts are strictly 90°. In our workbench, the frame width is 900 mm, and the height of the support legs is 830 mm. The gap from the floor to the bottom rung should be 150 mm.
After the glue has dried, the frames are mounted on the tabletop and secured with clamps. Then the legs are set strictly at an angle of 90 degrees to the bottom surface of the plywood panel and another set of legs and drawers are cut out. To fasten the structure to the tabletop, use 8x120 mm self-tapping screws.
The stability of the workbench can be increased if the legs and drawers are additionally fastened with the same screws. Choosing a recess for the head of the hardware feather drill, provide aesthetics to the joints.
The workbench is almost ready. If desired, you can make a box for storing tools in its underframe.
DIY metal workbench for the garage
A workbench made of steel has the necessary strength and reliability required when working with metal products. This desktop can add functionality to any garage or workshop.
Materials and tools
To start making a workbench for your garage with your own hands, you should acquire the following plumbing tools:
- angle grinder with cutting and grinding discs;
- welding machine;
- building level;
- electric jigsaw;
- drill with a set of drills;
- screwdriver;
- measuring tool.
DIY metal workbench drawings
Some materials needed for a workbench can be found in the garage, and the missing parts can be purchased on the construction market. You will need:
- steel corners 50x50x4 and 40x40x2;
- profile pipe 60x40x2;
- steel strip 40x4 mm;
- steel sheets 2200x750x2 mm;
- boards 50 mm thick;
- 15mm plywood and drawer guides;
- metal screws and bolts.
In addition, prepare paint and rust converter to make the product look aesthetically pleasing and protect the metal from moisture.
Step-by-step instructions for making a metal workbench
Cutting the material. Cut into frame profile pipe. Steel angle is used to strengthen the structure and edging the tabletop. The metal strip is needed as guide elements for the side panels and for making table drawer brackets.
Frame welding. A rectangular tabletop frame is mounted from pipes 2200 and 750 mm long, connected in pairs. At the same time, it is taken into account that on top of the frame it will be necessary to weld the corners into which the boards of the working surface are laid. To strengthen the frame, sections of steel pipes are welded every 400 mm as stiffeners.
How to make a workbench with your own hands from metal. Photo
At the edges of the table, support legs 900 mm long are mounted by welding, which are reinforced at the bottom with jumpers from a corner or profile pipe.
The frames of the workbench drawers are welded to the legs on both sides.
Corners for edging are installed on the tabletop frame, and then secured with a welding joint.
From a corner 2200 mm long and 4 corners 950 m long, a sheathing of a power vertical panel for tools is arranged.
The finished frame is strengthened brackets made of steel bars, which are welded to its sides. To strengthen you will need 24 elements. Additionally, it is necessary to drill holes in each strip for mounting the side and rear plywood walls.
Plywood is cut into parts to make boxes, after which they are assembled using self-tapping screws. The number of drawers and their location depends on the specific need and personal preferences of the owner.
After assembling the drawers, metal strips with holes for attaching the slides are welded to the sides of the frame.
All welds and sharp corners pass with a grinder with a grinding wheel installed, and rusty areas of rolled metal are cleaned with a metal brush attachment.
The metal frame is treated with an anti-corrosion compound and painted with weather-resistant paint.
The boards are cut to the length of the tabletop and placed in a frame made from a corner. To prevent rotting and damage to wood by insects, the boards are treated antiseptic composition.
The lumber is laid in the prepared bed, leaving 2-3 mm gaps between the wood and the metal to allow the wood to expand when swelling. After this, the boards are screwed with self-tapping screws.
The top steel sheet is treated on both sides with a rust converter, and after drying it is attached to wooden table top self-tapping screws.
The table drawers are painted and installed on the guides, and the side and back plywood trim is attached.
After the workbench is made, a vice and other things are installed necessary equipment, attach hooks to place the tool.
What is a workbench
A workbench is a table designed for work related to the manufacture and installation of products made of wood, metal and other materials. Workbenches are often additionally equipped with equipment for fastening workpieces, drawers and shelves for storing tools and accessories. Depending on the intended purpose, there are carpentry and metalworking workbenches for working with wood and metal, respectively. Work tables for workshops and garages can be single or multi-seat. Workbenches designed for one workplace have a width of up to 0.8 m and a length of up to 1.5 m. The dimensions of multi-person benches increase according to the number of people working at them. The distance of the working surface from the floor is usually 0.8 - 0.9 m, however, there are also designs with adjustable height. Workbenches are most often made of metal or wood, and their tabletops are covered with sheets of plywood, hardboard, galvanized sheet, boards and other materials.
