Building the Workshop Table of My Dreams: If it doesn't exist; make it.

Watch how I designed and built my dream fabrication, welding, and general work table for my garage workshop at a fraction of the cost of what it would cost to purchase this table.
#dreamgarage #weldingtable
3D Modeling Tool for Design
- SketchUp web app: www.sketchup.com/
Materials List
- Frame
- (22x) 1.5” x 2.5” x 47” mild steel rectangular tube (.125” wall)
- (4x) 14oz cans of Steel-it Black Polyurethane Paint [link](www.amazon.com/dp/B07SJHQVXK?...)
- Top
- (1x) 48” x 68” x .25” mild steel plate
- Floor & Side Panels
- 20’ of .5” square tube for floor brackets
- 6’ of 5” angle for side panel brackets
- (2x) 4’ x 8’ sheets of .75” plywood
- (1x) 30” x 96” laminate formica sheet
- (12x) M6 x 1.0 threaded inserts for wood [link](www.amazon.com/dp/B082Y2LQV3?...)
- (12x) M6 x 1.0 x 16mm bolts
- Other
- Cabinets: (2x) Gladiator 30” x 30” x 12” wall cabinets
- Casters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C...
- Silicone mat: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGJCL1R?...
Tools Used
- 140 amp MIG welder with 75/25 mix gas
- Horizontal band saw (optional, but nice for easy clean cuts)
- Angle Grinder with metal cutting discs & flap discs (I went through several of each disc)
- Scotchbrite to scuff frame before paint
- Square
- Level
- Drill & drillbits
- M6 x 1.0 tap

[@ericseaman6797]

Bet you wish you had a welding table to make your welding table. Nice work. Great video

[@Drive.Revive.Tinker]

The struggle is real

[@Joebie3]

Having seen this table in person, it is every bit as impressive as one could imagine based on seeing the amount of work that went into it. Well worth it to have this amount of space to work on. 💪

[@Drive.Revive.Tinker]

Thanks, man!

[@stuartkorte1642]

Very nice, clean bench. I liked your idea of putting the cabs on each short side. Really nice Sketchup drawings.

[@Drive.Revive.Tinker]

Thank you! I ended up not installing the cabinets on the short side because I wanted more legroom on the back side, but I still made the frame the right size so that I can add them in the future if I want.

[@TomSlaten]

That turned out great!

[@Drive.Revive.Tinker]

Thanks, Tom!

[@tfrasca142]

Real nice table you got there.

[@Drive.Revive.Tinker]

If only it could make the Volvo run

[@tylerdomond1087]

ayy notification squad. great video.

[@Drive.Revive.Tinker]

Glad you enjoyed it!