08-27-2020, 10:58 AM
I think it is finally time to upgrade my second workbench. The current one is a hollow core door on a pair of saw horses. There is an old industrial workbench in my late father-in-laws garage that I am going to take. It is 30" wide x 84" long x 33" high. The top is 1.5" thick plywood. Not sure if 1 or 2 pieces, but looks much better than what's in HD today. The legs are stamped steel, and is quite solid, with no racking or movement in the garage. Will this top be adequate, or do I need to add to it? I have a built in bench with a large machinist vise for pounding and heavy work. I want to add a woodworking vise to one corner, and use this for assembly and hand tool work. I plan on adding a skirt around the top to go with the vise.
Any suggestions or comments on this bench? I will take pictures the next time I am there, but I will have to clean it off first. Thanks for your comments.
Any suggestions or comments on this bench? I will take pictures the next time I am there, but I will have to clean it off first. Thanks for your comments.