Work Benches
 

I am going to finish my work bench this week, I hope. I have the frame done, just need to order the top. I am going with 1/4" or 3/8" plate depending on cost. Let's see some pictures of your work benches.

There's so much junk piled on mine there is no way you can see the bench!:bigeyes:

All mine are piled up like John's.....but one is simply a household door with the hinges screwed to the wall and two 2x4s for legs.

I have one of those as well, but mine is on saw horses.

I plan on redoing the interior of my pole barn this summer. I need ideas! My Dad built this barn in 1973 and rigged up what he called a "temporary" work bench. It is still there! I bought the place from the estate a few years back and want to make the barn a very practical Cub Cadet fun center..including a....Cub Cadet themed bar!

I have two built from 2x4 frame, MDF on top with sheetmetal on top of the MDF.

Mines a mess too! Need the clean up and put some stuff away! I'm bad about that. I'd go with 1/4" plate. 1/8" if you want. That's my 2cts!

i have a friend who works for otis elevator....you wouldnt believe what great bench tops elevator doors can make...

Mine is cluttered as well, but I'm not ashamed. :biggrin2: The top is made from solid core doors I "salvaged" from a local school being renovated (I pulled them from the dumpster before I left the jobsite). It is very solid and takes a beating without ringing like pounding on a metal table. I have a separate 2'x3' piece of 1/4" steel I set on sawhorses for welding projects. I would end up setting the clutter on fire if my main work bench was also my welding table.

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Bill

Mine has a solid core door for the top. I also added 1/4" Masonite on top of that. When the hardboard gets nasty enough, I'll replace it. Works well.