Work Bench From Reused Materials

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#273408 20-Aug-2020 18:04

Inspired by another forum members beautifully made workbench, I though I'd post my own. It's more an ugly duckling - made from reused timber and MDF panels. Cost me nothing as I had all the screws etc

I plan to put up with it for couple of years, before I build something nicer from scratch.

Pockets under the bench are for storing odd bits of left over materials. The steel drawers units are freestanding on castors.

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#2546731 21-Aug-2020 07:39

So tidy .....

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#2546741 21-Aug-2020 08:02

Yep, it’s amazing what you can knock together when the hardware stores aren’t open.

Built a few bits under the last level4/3 and again under the current L3. Nothing worthy of a picture but useful enough.

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#2546858 21-Aug-2020 09:50

Whiteboard in the middle is a fantastic idea .... will put that on todo list for my own.

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#2546871 21-Aug-2020 10:10

I would love a peg board (shadow board) but all my wall space is taken up with storage shelves and cupboards, so all my tools are either in purpose build boxes or a 35yr tool box. I like the white board as well so you can write down who you lent tools too 😀

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#2547009 21-Aug-2020 13:49

Can anyone guess what the blue tool, top-centre is?

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#2547015 21-Aug-2020 13:55

FineWine:

I would love a peg board (shadow board) but all my wall space is taken up with storage shelves and cupboards, so all my tools are either in purpose build boxes or a 35yr tool box. I like the white board as well so you can write down who you lent tools too 😀

Mine was all shelves too. That's mostly what the new bench is made from.

White board is great for sketching plans on, or just noting measurements or hardware shopping lists.

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#2547038 21-Aug-2020 14:09

MikeAqua:

Can anyone guess what the blue tool, top-centre is?

Are those weights that slide from one side to the other? I'd assume it is some sort of ancient Grecian level.

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#2547053 21-Aug-2020 14:27

Handsomedan:

MikeAqua:

Can anyone guess what the blue tool, top-centre is?

Are those weights that slide from one side to the other? I'd assume it is some sort of ancient Grecian level.

Good guess but no. They do slide but aren't weights.

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#2547067 21-Aug-2020 14:51

Ive got an alcove like that, had a workbench put into it.... just gets used as a dumping ground :( Suppose to be for my RC and PC repairs.

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#2547123 21-Aug-2020 15:40

xpd:

Ive got an alcove like that, had a workbench put into it.... just gets used as a dumping ground :( Suppose to be for my RC and PC repairs.

Always a risk, that's why I built a shed. Amazing how much stuff fits in 3m x 3m shed.

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#2547127 21-Aug-2020 15:56

Very good work indeed.

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#2547373 21-Aug-2020 22:54

MikeAqua:
Good guess but no. They do slide but aren't weights.

They look a bit like trammel heads but then I don't know what the base is for...

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#2548757 24-Aug-2020 14:46

neb:
MikeAqua:

Good guess but no. They do slide but aren't weights.

They look a bit like trammel heads but then I don't know what the base is for...

It's a drilling guide. For a precisely spaced row of holes at 90 deg to the edge of something - e.g. holes for shelf supports. Very handy tool.

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#2548779 24-Aug-2020 15:10

MikeAqua:

It's a drilling guide. For a precisely spaced row of holes at 90 deg to the edge of something - e.g. holes for shelf supports. Very handy tool.

Can you post up an action shot of it in use?

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#2549220 25-Aug-2020 08:43

Delphinus:

MikeAqua:

It's a drilling guide. For a precisely spaced row of holes at 90 deg to the edge of something - e.g. holes for shelf supports. Very handy tool.

Can you post up an action shot of it in use?

Not actually in use, but hopefully makes sense. Allows holes to be drilled or marks to be punched with a high level of accuracy.

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