Homemade Welding Fixture Table + Storage Hack - Built for my Home Garage Shop
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In this video, I’ll take you through the DIY process of how I built this ~3.5' x 5.5' homemade welding fixture table all from scratch in my home garage shop. I’m a designer and maker so kicking this project off my main goals in mind for this table was it needed to be large enough to fit my needs, to include a place to organize my tools (storage hack) and be able to hold work pieces in an accurate and repeatable way.
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - The goal for the welding table. What I was using before.
1:27 - Researching different types of weld fixture tables to buy.
1:49 - Designing table in 3D SolidWorks
3:14 - Figuring out what table height should be
3:50 - Storage Ideas
4:21 - Making the table top frame and table legs
6:42 - Installing the casters
6:52 - Cutting the top welding metal plate to size with circular saw
8:15 - Drilling the holes for the fixture table with a magnetic drill
10:12 - Chamfering the fixture holes
10:56 - Installing the electrical outlets
11:18 - Bolting down the table plate to the table frame
12:26 - Installing the debris catch trays
12:59 - Adding perforated metal to lower base for additional storage
13:52 - Installing wall control metal pegboard storage
14:17 - Adjusting the table metal plate flatness
15:41 - The final result of the Garage DIY weld fixture table workbench
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Want to build your own? Link to the DIY Welding Fixture Table Build Plans:
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No I want to move next door to you so you can be a good neighbor and build me one :)
@@doingcarthings 😂
Hi Ratha, I purchased the plans for this table and am excited to get it built. By any chance do you know the model number for the casters you used? There are a lot of options from that company
@@gdriver550 Thank you for the support! Check the link in the video description and should be good to go!.
Hola que medida tiene de largo alto y ancho saludos bendiciones excelente trabajo felicidades
Best HomeMade Welding Table on TH-cam!
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One of the best.....maybe the best🤷....
@@TheHeavensHell06 great desk!
Hands down.
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the way you used leveling nuts like that to make the table nice and flat was pretty damn smart. great job
This video was suggested to watch and I'm so glad I did. I think this is one of THE best laid out and functional welding table I think I've seen! Trust me, I've done my research on welding tables in the past. My first one came out horrible! Your attention to fine detail, planning and craftsmanship is incredible! Let's not forget the job well done on your videography. Awesome job brother and thank you for posting the plans and video for us.
I’m glad you watched it and enjoyed it. 🤙🏾
@@RathaSochenda bought your plans too :)
@@tdg911 🤩 thanks for the support! I hope they serve you well. Let me know if you have any questions during the build. I’m here to help.
@@RathaSochenda Thank you. people never cease to amaze me. thumbs up
Same here to :) Glad to find your video
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I built 2 welding tables as my first project. Since then I haven't welded a single thing I needed on the table, rather I have welded everything on the floor because everything I have built was larger than the table.
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Hey Ratha - awesome work mate, and greetings from Australia. I have a degree in mechanical engineering, and there's not one thing I would change about your design or execution. Well done. Respect. If I had a table like that I would be looking for an excuse to use it every day.
Thanks appreciate the words from a fellow ME!
Hey John, love your channel, you call it like it is about the auto industry with no bullsh*t! I've put a lot of friends onto your videos and one wants a new car so I gave him your link. Cheers from Eddy, Orstralya!
1/2” top is the star of this build. I was quoted a small fortune for a 30”x48”x3/8” top. Can’t imagine how much that top set you back... Great build. Subbing!!!
I was able to purchase a remnant 5ft x 8ft x 1/2” thick plate in my neck of woods for about $400. I could of saved another $60 bucks had I had them cut it down to 3.5ft x 5.5ft. But I figured it was nice to have extra for future projects. If I purchased a new 4x8x1/2 thick plate it would of ran me $560. So I guess it kind of all depends... The crazy part is I actually wanted 3/4” thick plate just to future proof it for life. But that was $$$. Thanks for the sub!👍
@@RathaSochenda A think that a 3/4” plate would have been too much for you and your engine crane to deal with.
@@markfryer9880 I agree, those cranes are only good for 500kg at full extension (where most people exclusively use them as any shorter is useless).
A welding/jig table is the Anvil of the fabricator, once you have a good one you can make just about anything.
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The table is very intelligently and qualitatively made.
Well done!
Greetings from Ukraine!
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Impressive design, I especially love the table top leveling system you designed.
Thanks!
Ratha well done with your welding table! As similar professionally made welding table costs @ $1800 Aussie dollars including clamping and fixtures. That table is smaller than yours. I did like the addition of the catch trays as they will be great for reducing how much crap falls down onto your tools stored below. A second benefit is when a screw or nut or something else small and value falls through the holes and it will, it will be easier to find it in the tray rather than searching through your stored equipment. I was surprised that the wood router and carbide bit worked so well as a Carpenter of 36 years I was actually expecting disaster. I thought that the 3 inch hole centre’s was an interesting choice. Have to think about that one and see how it works for you. You will find the table is great for cabinetmaking projects but be prepared to oil your table first with a canola oil spray like used for cooking and to lay down wax proof paper when doing a large glue up because there will be glue spills and runs no matter what. Same thing goes for painting items, a protective surface benefits your project and your welding table.
Mark from Melbourne Australia
A decent 1200mmx2400mm table in Australia with a 12mm plate is going to cost $3500 minimum.
Even worse if you want a fixture table.
$1800.. what a laugh
The mechanism for assuring flatness is amazing. Simple and right to the point.
Still works great until this day. Table is still flat haven’t even had to readjust since the making of this video
Finally took the plunge and ordered my 1/2" steel top material. Thanks for an excellent and inspiring video!
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Amazing engineering and fabrication. Looking to build my own soon and will be adopting some of your creativity. Great job!
That’s awesome. I’m glad this will help with your build.
Love the attention to details, especially being able to fine tune the surface to keep it perfectly flat. I've been trying to find a table I want to build for myself and I think I found it.
Thank you
Thanks Timothy😊🤙🏾
Hello from Brazil. I'm here through the Oficina Garagem channel. Good work.
Sweet build, thanks for the video. I just had to rewind when I saw that blade on backwards, glad you caught it, no better way to smoke a blade. Though a backwards blade is a valid technique for cutting thin sheet or corrugated roofing etc.
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Beautiful welding table. I love how you engineered future leveling under the surface. Brilliant!
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A year later and this video has proven to be amazing. Great work Ratha! 🎉
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Don't give props to many peeps on TH-cam. But you did a great job on the table . Might tackle my own now with your ideas.
Thank you! Nice I’m glad the video helped!
Super legit build man! I've watched this video at least 4 times now :) Respect.
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That was so relaxing to watch! Your voice is really calming to listen to and I love the build project. Great job!
Thanks 😊
One of the most difficult metal working tasks I have found is to drill a hole in an exact location compared to multiple other holes. That you were able to DIY the top of a welding table is downright amazing
Thanks Jeffrey.
Мужик ты очень сильно и круто таки заморочился!!! Стол надежный, мощный. А твоя система выравнивания поверхности весьма и весьма впечатляет. Молодец! Hello from Russia!
Thank you 🙏🏽
Best metal working table. Thank you for sharing.
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Dude, my next goal would be creating something like this. The efforts you did from planning to creation are commendable. That's one beautiful welding table.
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What an fantastic video. Great balance between detail and efficient use of time with the video. Seems professionally done. Not only do you have incredible designing, building and welding skills, you’re also a great instructor and video maker. I’m so glad I found you, thanks! Oh yeah and the table is beautiful too
Thanks! Appreciate it
This is what youtube was created for. You should have 500k subs, min. Amazing work, amazing vid. Good on you.
Thanks Juan for the kind words 🙏
Am I the only one who's geeking out over the ratcheting feet/casters?
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Mate this is excellent, everything about this table is great so well thought out and the finish is out of this world! I would pay big money for a table of this high quality!
Glad you liked it🤙🏾
Seriously...that is professional level stuff.
absolutely phenomenal job on the fabrication. I will make some 'adjustments' to the current one sitting in my garage, using some of your ideas.
That’s awesome I’m glad the video helped👌
Best video I have seen on welding table. Wish I saw it before building mine.
🙏🏽. You could always build another one 😁
Beautiful, just beautiful. The engineering, the film, just Beautiful.
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You’ve inspired me man, God Bless you to do more💪
Really nice table, and those welds are really gorgeous. Subbed and I can't wait to see what you'll produce. Now that this video was recommended to many people, I bet your channel will skyrocket soon :) Great workflow, great skill, soft and no non-sense narrating and top notch videography especially for a small channel like yours. Keep up the good work and the efforts on that TH-cam channel it will pay for itself soon enough :)
Thanks 🙏🏽. This video performance definitely has helped the channel. Thanks for watching🤙🏾
Very impressive....... I certainly can see why you are so proud of the result. 👍👍😎👍👍
Thanks!
I am a woodworker, but have been interested in metal work.
Truly a masterpiece..
I have a wooden 2’x8’ rolling workbench/ that doubles as an out feed table for sheet goods. Since I mostly work alone, it was suggested that I charge an hourly rate just for using the table as a second worker. Lol.
dude, Im still sitting here jaw wide open, that you cut that top 1/2" plate down with a circular saw like that!! I work in aerospace super alloy, and we cut everything from .300" up to 20 inches thick with abrasive blades. Just like a 60" grind wheel on a cut-off grinder. I love the way you bolted it down with tabs. Just before you said it, I thought that will give you a chance to level out any low spots. Now years later if you start to get a warped spot you can draw it out with those jack bolts like that. This is one of the best I've seen so far.
Glad you found it entertaining. 🙏
This dope man, love the build absolutely stunning, and love the coilover set up lol for leveling a very unique way to solve the unleveled area I dig it.
Yeah those casters are a game changer definitely worth it
Man... some nice work. I'd list out all the things I like but damn it's just all of it. Nicely done!
Thanks Chad!
best welding table i've seen so far, hat's off brother
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I always was saying tool nr 1 that you need is - space. Tool nr 2. is a good table. The rest are accessories. My man nailed it with the table.
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First off - Go Dawgs! Sub'd cos the project was awesome, filmed/edited perfectly and you come across as an awesome individual. Keep the projects coming.
😂 go dawgs! Thanks buddy!
Wow I am impressed! This is a work of art honestly!
Appreciate it
Phenomenal build. Better than any "affordable/diy" commercial table out there!
Thank you!
Great job man. A couple of things I would have done differently is ordered the plate from a laser or water cut cnc place with the holes already done to match the pilot on your annular cutter. Then you can set your mag drill up on them and they will be good to go. The second thing is make the perimeter flat bar four pieces instead of lots of little bits. Every day is a learning day so enjoy the ride!!
Thanks for the tips🤙🏾
Great design
I can’t believe you drilled all those holes.
I was looking to see where you bought it and how much it cost.
Thanks. Definitely had my work cut out for me with the drilling holes. Once I got the hang of it wasn’t all too bad. 🤙🏾
Great job, the table looks amaizing!
Just to give you a hint for the cuttning saw, if the video is correct u put the red disc the wrong way arround unless ur saw can change cutting rotation direction.
Excellent video easy to listen to without the bs. Great teaching voice. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Solid design and perfect execution of your design! I’m gonna have to say, your son will probably be working from it soon in the future and I’m sure it will last for decades
Well Done 👍🏼
Thanks 🙏🏽.
Far out Ratha, that is exceptional, workman ship and video, now I want to copy it
I’m flatter! Thanks 😊
That's a work of art man for real.
Thank you Raul.
Отличная работа и респект мастеру! Шикарный сварочный стол! Мне о таком только мечтать, потому как размеры моей небольшой мастерской не позволят его разместить)
Thanks really appreciate it!
Все листы с проката изогнутые , он его фрезеровал или выгибал , ровный как стекло .
@@user-mt5gn7ig8y он всю площадь на квадраты разбил и по углам регуляторы высоты, он же в конце показывал
The Best of the Video is the Peace and Confidence.
Excellent Design Brother for Better Creation.
Bravo from Pakistan.
Thank you 🙏🏽
I started my table build last summer and stopped and moved onto a powder coating oven build. I now know why...I needed to find this video before finishing my table BEST VIDEO EVER!
Awesome hope it helps 👍
BRO... you are a Genius, this table is bettwr then half the tables I've used in shops man. You are probably a millionaire by now after selling this plans uh? Lmao great job brother. GREAT JOB.
Hey thanks bro I really appreciate the comment. 😂 Glad you found this one fun to watch 🎥
Amazing workmanship!
welding table is a game changer! i build my own but not like yours ,your table is amazing ,,,good job brother!!!
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I’ve been in the industry for 4 decades plus, though ur build was so so until u addressed the issue of flatness . Awsome solution to a necessary fix and can be adjusted after a year of work. Keep it up , you’ll do great my friend 👍👍
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Amazing fixture table. Havent seen a better one.
Thanks for this. I have a large 3/8 plate laying around I was going to make into smaller projects in order to afford a welding table. Now I'm going to buy a mag drill and save some money.
Your welcome! That mag drill will definitely come in handy for projects.
You, sir, are a true Professional!
Your too kind. Thank you 🙏🏽
Well done. You know what you're doing. Thanks for sharing
I love metal working and a good work table this one looks dope
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The details in creating your table is awesome!
Appreciate it
Very nice workmanship
The best DiY table Iv seen man. Freakin killed it 👊
I'll lying if I said I ain't jealous of your garage and your welding skills. Bad ass table man
Thanks!
That is insane! (Insanely good!!!) Anyone would love to have a table this big and well done. I can imagine being able to do everything except drilling the holes in the tabletop in such a clean and repetitive pattern.
Appreciate it!
Great video, production and quality was top notch! Cheers!
The design and execution is beautiful mate! You should be proud of that table!
Appreciate it!
Impressed with you making the table top. Wow, at the beginning of the vid I was like, yea, normal fab stuff. I do that all day. I would have bet you bought the table top. Cool af. The hole jig was a great idea. Gonna watch the rest to see your tool layout. I'm sure I'll learn something.
A little back ground. I'm a manufacturing engineer who designs (in Inventor) welding cells for a manufacturer of class 8 truck truck and trailer frames. Weld tables, weld fixtures, assembly fixtures, you name it. Around 38 part # specific weld cells in our shop with 120 welders in two shifts. Imma steal some of your ideas for sure, lol. Great vid man glad I ran across it. Subbed.
😎. Glad the video was helpful
that is a sick table... lots of pride there... i dont think the amount of time and cost of material would be worth it to not spend the hight dollar to purchase one on the market as time is money but your table is far superior in craftsmanship and such a bad ass one off table... nicely done!!! great video as well!
Yeah I know what you mean time is money. At the end of day this was just a fun one for me with lots of things learned in the process. I don’t what it is but I really loved the process of making this homemade table. And when friends come by the shop they really admire it too. 😊
I was a welder/fabricator for 45 years and I think you did a VERY NICE JOB!!! ( - :
Thanks Jim I still have a lot to learn🤙🏾
Wow. Best one I’ve seen yet. You make a great teacher. Thank you. 👍
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Now THAT is a labor of love! I can't even imagine. So impressive!
Like wow who would have thought to attempt this without a CNC plasma cutter
Made it look so easy , you’re very talented is an understatement
Thanks for the video
Yeah it was little ambitious😊
the leveling method is really genius
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.....un tavolo performante sotto ogni punto di vista, grande cura, grande precisione, cura dei dettagli, ottimo sistema di livellamento del piano......complimenti.
Im super glad to find someone else on youtube that uses my workflow for home projects.
Cool!
That's got to be the best diy home built fab table I've ever seen... Well thought out,made to a reasonable and easily workable size and dimensions,perfectly executed,and finished out to perfection... This from a 57 year old,45+ years welding and fabricating guy who has built a few welding tables throughout the decades ... Top notch work,and those table plate adjustment blocks are the s4it... Fine job there...
Thank you for the kind feedback especially coming from someone like you that has been in the trade for quite sometime. It really means alot. Glad you like this table build!
So inspiring. I was smiling all the time
Big Salut to men with dreams and ambition
Thank you so much! 😊
In the top 5 best DYI welding table build on TH-cam, adding a slide out plasma cutting section would be a nice touch, your boy will be using that table long after your gone. Thank you.
Your welcome.
After watching the whole video, I really appreciated your thought process and the way you came up with the solutions. The final build is AWESOME and definitely something to be proud of for many years to come.... Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Robert. Glad you enjoyed this ☝️
I feel your pain, My garage floor is not flat either and it came with a slope from the back of the garage to the front with a 4-5 inches drop. Horrible for fabrication but great at getting rid of the melted snow from my vehicles. beautiful table, thanks for sharing!
Definitely a good way to get rid of melted snow! 😂. Thanks for watching!
Very impressive design and fabrication.
Thanks Dirk!
I really appreciate the work you have put into the design.... Your CAD looks thorough and the video work is also amazing.... can't wait for your next project
Thank you. I really appreciate this comment.👌
Man I’ve got to tell you, you really have your crap together, what an amazing job of planning, designing and building a table as good as you could find anywhere……….
Thanks. I’m doing my best 👍
@@RathaSochenda I know your father has to be very proud of you and I thought it was really cool that you had your lil man out there helping you, I miss those priceless moments with my kids
First video I've seen someone square up anything properly. Very well done. CNC router operator for 17 yrs. I watch lots of builds, you made the table build as easy and able to be done as quickly as possible. The ease of your leveling, best I've seen. May need to build one myself. I do both metal fab and wood working. Thanks keep up the good work.
Thanks really means a lot. Just trying to do things right to the best of my abilities.
@@RathaSochenda humble, your abilities are understated. Keep up the good work, looking forward to going through your library...
Kudo's brother. This was my favorite welding table build video I have watched, and I watched a lot. Love your work.
Thanks!
Your directions were precise...very well planned...you got great skills...enjoyed the vid...Thank You, Uncle Black...
Thanks Uncle Black!
by far the best DIY Fixture Table build on TH-cam. My plan is for a 4x8x.50 table with 3/4 holes on 2x2 pattern. That pattern is going to be a 2 to 3 solid days of drilling. Thank you for sharing. Liked and Subscribed.
Thanks!
You deserve more subs man... From the Philippines here!
Appreciate it
GREAT VIDEO RATHA, I LIKE THE ADJUSTABLE FEATURE
cutting 1/2 inch plate with a circular saw takes some nuggets though. lol. You made it work. well done
Thanks yeah. It was gutsy just made what I had around work at that timeZ Now I have a full on cnc plasma table that can cut up to 3/4” 😆
Very constructive, VDO well produce and narrated. thanx for sharing.
Thank you
Greetings from Australia. What can I say other than that you are a God! The design and execution are simply first class.
Wow, thank you!
Greetings from the UK Ratha great design and build, stole some of your ideas and now looking forward to start my own build many thanks,,, Cheers
That’s awesome Nicholas. Take as much info as you can from this. The goal was to share this to inspire other to start there table builds👍
Awesome build, well thought out and planned! As an "old" fabricator much respect to your thought process and accessory planning!
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You deserve a medal for drilling all those holes! Excellent work!
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Great job,love the type of casters you used.
Thank you