Wooden workbench suggestions

[biggs682]

Anybody got any suggestions or can vouch for any of the 100's of wooden work bench's for sale on the internet ?

 

[Illaveago]

Going by the rapid response it would seem that nobody has any kind words to say about them !

 

[Illaveago]

Just had a thought. I was wondering if Oak Furniture Land might have something which might be suitable . They are solid .

 

[sheddy]

I guess you get what you pay for.
Just be prepared to be disappointed and ready to change assembly & add extra bracing.

Many will be MDF.

 

[All uphill]

Mine's a solid old oak dining table. Just bolted the vice to it and ready for work.

Not sure if any of the charity shops are still delivering?

 

[FrankCrank]

....just a quick look, these look OK to me:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garage-W...904878&hash=item20e9dd1878:g:0HcAAOSwjVVVwJ0R
You could always add a stronger top to make it heavy duty, ie mounting a vice

 

[Fab Foodie]

Anybody got any suggestions or can vouch for any of the 100's of wooden work bench's for sale on the internet ?

I Built mine in the shed from 25mm Ply. Simple construction (your wood-yard might even cut pieces to size) and relatively cheap. Incorporates shelves underneath to store tools etc. Will post pics laters....

 

[biggs682]

I guess you get what you pay for.
Just be prepared to be disappointed and ready to change assembly & add extra bracing.

Many will be MDF.

Don't want MDF shelf or worktop

....just a quick look, these look OK to me:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garage-W...904878&hash=item20e9dd1878:g:0HcAAOSwjVVVwJ0R
You could always add a stronger top to make it heavy duty, ie mounting a vice

That's not bad although missing a back brace

 

[screenman]

Not a wood bench but these are so handy, we have bought some as presents and everyone loves them.

 

[biggs682]

I think this is the best I have found so far just waiting for a couple of answers

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272063817672

 

[Gunk]

I have used two large Ikea chopping boards.

 

[screenman]

Well it looks OK, so simple to make though to a size that you want, all you need is a bench to cut the wood on.

 

[raleighnut]

Well it looks OK, so simple to make though to a size that you want, all you need is a bench to cut the wood on.

You beat me to it

 

[Randomnerd]

Your local sawmill could do with your money. I run a small mill here and often run up a few benches in kit form.
Any good hardwood will do. 8 x 4” planks for the top and 4 x 4” legs with some 2 x 4 bracing all round. Handsaw, chisel, drill, a few dry pegs or bolts and you have (1) used up two days of lockdown (2) helped a local business (3) kept English woodland trade alive (4) got the perfect bench.
The EBay stuff is shite

 

[Electric_Andy]

Yes I'd agree with the above, get your own materials and you will get something twice as sturdy for the same money as a pre-knocked up new one. It's tricky at the moment though, depends how desperate you are to get one now. I had cast-offs from one of my Dad's properties, the old work tops from a kitchen. I have my vice on it, it's very sturdy and for extra support my vice is directly above the support legs. You could also order a big piece of stainless, it's very handy to have that as a surface instead of wood