Metal Workbench Build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- I built this metal workbench for metal work and welding small parts. I thought this would be a good metalworking project to knock the rust of my welding skills. I used 2x2 inch box steel for the frame and 1/4 inch steel for the top and shelf of the workbench. I will use this as a weld table for a while until I build a dedicated one on wheels but I wanted the bench to be solid and stable so I decided not to add casters. I painted the frame with a farm equipment spray paint from Ace Hardware (Ford Grey) and finished the top and shelf of the bench with paste wax.
As for the video, I wanted to try something a little different. Metalworking is a little dirtier and grittier than woodworking(in my opinion) and I wanted to get that vibe in the video. I hope you like it! Thanks for watching!
Here is the paste wax I used to protect the top and shelf (affiliate)
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I've been looking at different metal bench builds, think I found a winner...this one really is simple, practical and SWEET! Nice job Sir, nice job.
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Looks like everyone loves your table, as do I. Excellent job editing.
@@tyson9419 thanks!
Like the combination square technique for the bottom shelf cut outs! Table turned out great!
This is absolutely going on my fabrication list. Looks stunning.
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That looks like a table made to last & fit for a hard working life😉
Thanks. I think it will be able to handle whatever I can dish out
Excellent build and speeded up time lapse is like a well earned break from editing. Thank you for sharing and I wish you were able to come to Makers Central in two weeks here in the Uk. 👍😄
Thanks. It was nice to not have to talk through this one. Makers central would be cool. Have fun and report back!
Right on!
Enjoyed watching your build. Great camera angles/settings and soundtracks (def dirty/gritty).
Nice video bro.
the quality is fantastic.
Nicely done.
Thats a damn good looking bench. Well done.
I really enjoyed watching this build, I need to get on making one myself to replace my shaky wooden workbench.
I have a 3'x10' metal bench made from 1/4" wall tubing and 1/4" steel plate that I'm selling. It rolls on (4) 6" casters that are height adjustable. I've had a Cummins diesel on this and it didn't budge. I'm asking $695 . Just putting it out there.
Excellent build, practical & effective techniques. Very glad this craftsman shielded his arms from the extremely dangerous UV generated by the weld arc. To many times I've seen welding video on TH-cam and a reluctance to use long sleeves or leathers to protect skin from UV! Thanx for sharing 😉
Thank you for the feedback!
Love it, great job, really good video. The only think I'd add are wheels.
Great table. Great background music, what is it?
Thanks! I’m not sure who the artist is. I found it on TH-cam
Just getting ready to start a workbench similar to yours. Your video was very helpful for me.
That great! Thanks for watching!
Brilliant job, you truly have a creative mind and hands for something that looks so simple and practical but obviously took time and forethought. What were the overall dimensions, LWH? Thank you again!
Tis a thing of beauty
Wow, wirhout watching this Video i almost Build the same one in My Garage. Thumbs up. Nice One
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Cool table! Thanks for sharing! Clean shop! 🤙🏻
Great build... I was just wondering that what if the vise is on the pipe structure instead of plate on all the corners... Just small pipe could have been welded underneath to the corner to make it more robust...
Good job and very nice looking table Im getting ready to build me one just like that. Thanks
loved every minute of this, great music as well
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Maestro de maestros, te ah quedado linda la mesa de trabajo. Felicidades...
Ver6 nice. Simple but very useful and looks quite professional
I’ve been wanting to build a metal workbench and now I think I found one I can build thanks. Awesome job man
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Been trying to find a good metal workbench setup. Thanks for sharing. Great work
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Now that's a work bench
nice! i built a very similar one but used a thinner plate on top. And it warped a bit, damn.. but i can live with it :D
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Beautiful work! I dig it.
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Omg, dude that was awesome. I’m jealous....
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Nicely done, you can tell you are a pro. I like the paint color as well.
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Excellent work. Congratulations on the build...
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Thanks mate. What did you use to prep the frame before spray painting?
Thanks for watching. That was acetone I used before painting
@@TwistedWorkshop77 Thanks mate.
Nice clean table and workshop. Well done.
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Namaste, I am from India, a really awesome build man 👍👍
That's almost exactly what I need to make. Great video. Thanks.
Wow! That is seriously awesome. This is the first time seeing a metal workbench built. We had lived in Japan for many many years and experience earthquakes on a regular basis. I wish I had your bench to hide under. Although we dont work with metal I chuckled when I watched your video. We can relate because we partially open our garage and used a miter saw exactly as you did. Looking forward to your next project!
Thank you. The chop saw is pretty messy. Nice to shoot all the metal out the back door
Awesome build
Great job man 👍
Nice bench! Nice vise too!
Great job. I’m building one that will allow me to install my two 44” tool boxes with a “desk” area in between. Thanks to your video I’m putting in that lower shelf.
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Thanks! Good luck with your build!
Very good project. Thank you for sharing!
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I can believe those magnets held it square. I had to cut mine up twice before I managed to get it square enough to sleep at night.
Yeah, they aren't the best magnets but I think the sequence of welds kept it square. I'm definitely not a pro welder so it could have been just luck
Awesome job!!
Wicked sweet. I'm doing it. Also, nice vice.
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Great work well done my friend .Now what would like to know is if there is a plan for it, or the exact dimensions of the bench in cm if possible.Friendly greetings from Greece.
Excellent table and video. Can you share the dimensions of the parts?
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GREAT WORK
Excellent job, I'll do one like that
Mate, that's fantastic. Great stuff.
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Perfect 👌 enjoyed watching. That's how I'm building my shed work bench.
Awesome! Good luck with the build
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I love this bench. I wanted to ask what's the length height and width. Also if you could share how much wider is the table top from the frane. You have it absolutely perfectly figured out. I will do this next week. Thanks for the info
Thanks! Sorry for the late delay. It is 5 ft long x 30 in wide x 35 in tall. The top sticks out 1/2 in on all sides and the bottom shelf is around 20 in wide. The top and shelf are 1/4 in thick and I used 2 in square tubing for the frame
Thank you for your reply. I love your table and I will build it next week. Ordered the tubing already😂 We go by cm. I ordered 60mm/2mm thick. It was cheaper than 50mm/2in at the time of my order... All the best mate!
Very nice. I'm considering making a table like yours or buying a smaller fabrication table. langmuirsystems makes a very cost effective fab table, but I'm not sure about the price of materials for a table like yours. If you could do it all again would you stay with the 1/4" top, or go a bit thicker? I'm going to go off your table dimensions and get a quote for the metal. Thanks!
Thanks! I am happy with the top as it is. It has stayed flat but I would go thicker if a plate was available for the same price because it could only be heavier and more stable with something thicker
Nice bench, thanks! I'm going to make one very soon
Metalworker - (metlwɜːrkər) - next level wood worker
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Excellent workbench would recommend using ear defender's in future when using a grinder.
Nice build. I'm about to make a metal work bench myself. It will be mainly angle iron 1/4in with very heavy duty legs. It's going to be built out of sections from a 25ft industrial racking upright.
Thanks! That's a good idea using the rack material. I see it all the time on craigslist and market place.
Awesome, do you want to around around to my workshop and make a couple of these for me!
Nice work, do you have a material list by chance?
Handsome sturdy work bench 👍
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good stuff Dave - great vid as usual! That table looks badass.
Thanks Rob! It was fun to try some different editing(and not do a voice over)
Amazing
What dimensions did you build this aswell as how much material did you use?
@@kyleross2520 Thanks for watching. Rough dimensions are 5 ft x 3 ft and 3 ft tall using 1/4 in steel for the top and 2x2 square tubing for legs and support
I just bought a arc welder and this has to be my second welding project after building a belt grinder
A belt grinder is on my list of projects to make. Good luck with the build
Twisted Woodshop thanks man, good luck to you as well
I’m sorry if someone has already asked but what are the dimensions of the tabletop? Awesome video!
Could you post the amount of metal stock you had to buy and the dimensions of the tables?
Rock Solid, sturdy, awesome are just a few words I can say to describe this Workbench, you’re a man of many talents 🍻👍👍👍
Thanks! It is a lit of fun to work with metal. It's been a while but I really enjoy it
Looks to be a good solid table
Thank you
Reminds me of the one I used in the Air Force - very similar. Miss that thing, it was very useful. Thanks for sharing this!
good job
As all your builds a very well done and solid piece of craftsman furniture, well this is something I would definitely not be able to do in my shop 😉
Great job! Very useful!
Thank you!
Nice! Do you have the plans for the table build...?
Thanks, sorry no plans for this
Great video, well done!
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yo loved your work
Nice Job
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//...Good job.....but....I think you need to have reinforced the vice area....when your using the vice you need strong support against the twisting movement ...great job !!
Thanks. I agree getting some extra support under the vise is a good idea
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Thank you for the comment. I did consider welding in a support under the back 2 bolts of the vise but haven't needed it yet
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Great design and video. My son and I have chosen your table (appprox) for our use. He thinks he can fabricate everything up to before vise fab in a couple hours. I think he is crazy. How many hours did it take you? Thanks again for the great work!
Thank you!! I think it took about 6 to 8 hrs to complete it over a couple days
Awesome work I’m gunna build one just like urs how much steel did us use?
Nice table Dave...should give you years of use. Love the new / different look in this video. 👍
Thanks for the feedback Rob. I think this bench will take a beating for sure!
Great build Dave :) You won't need to be replacing that in a hurry :) ॐ
Thank you. I think it will hold up for as long as I need it
Awesome video mate. Best DIY Video Ives seen in a while. Do you have dimensions or plans for it? Looks perfect for what I want
Thank you!. I don't have plans for this. The bench dimensions are 5 ft long x 30 inches deep x 36 inches tall. The bottom shelf is 18 inches wide
Good Job!..
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Good job buddy!! Great work. Can I have the true dimensions? thanks.
What's the wattage of your angle grinder please?
2 questions:
1. What wall thickness tube ?
2. Could you post back here the dimensions ?
Good work bench
My full swivel vises are on 2x2 tube, and they can slide into 2 receiver hitches, which I mount under the table top, on a reinforced sub frame, on the end, and on the side. They can be stored on the bottom shelf, and add almost 100 pounds to the table. Also, a sub frame at each end has casters, which can be locked up, or down. Easier to move a full table.
Voth sound like good upgrades. My vise takes up a lot of room on the top
I'm going to be making myself one soon.
Man that came out Nice!
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Do you have a material list for my steel guy? I would love to build this table!
Me encanta!!!
very nice
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Amazing what is the dimensions height width deep
Great job on that table build I like the vise idea with the hidden bolts. What are the dimensions?