Popular Post kmealy 11,514 Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 For several years, I've been wanting to build an assembly table. It seems like my 3x5 is always too small (broke a toe once when a cabinet side fell off). My thought is to make a 48x96. but have the last 30" or so be a drop-leaf and only pull it out when needed. I saw some WOOD plans recently that have given me some more ideas. I have a whole pile of baltic birch boxes that I got at a Sam's Club auction from their wine display. I think I'll convert some of them into pull-out drawers in the first photo and make the bench more like the second one. I really had to bid hard to get them. I got about 30 boxes of 1/2 BB, 8 sheets of plywood, and a few plywood triangles, a pile of short 2x4s, and two metal racks (that I sold for $40) and it set me back $8 and change. Oh, yeah, a box of ~300 new 1.25" Robertson screws sitting inside, and a few hundred of "only used once" 1.25" and 1.5" screws. Stick486, Grandpadave52, Cal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,118 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Looks like a mighty fine table design. Wish I had room for one. Right now I use 2 saw horses to support a 3' x 4' rectangle lazy susan type. The swivel allows for easy access while working from one location. Edited January 18, 2019 by lew HARO50 and Grandpadave52 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Grandpadave52 20,648 Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Looking forward to following the build. Wish I had a shop to have something like this. I remember when you stole, 'er won that bid for all that BB ply. Still no remorse I see. p_toad, HARO50, John Morris and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 53,230 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 When done will it be mobile? One picture shows one mobile the other not. Just curious, wondering if you had a preference. Like Grandpadave I don't have the room but you never know might win the lottery.... If I ever bought a ticket. HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmealy 11,514 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Probably not mobile. HD casters are real expensive. Right now, I'm using "shop boxes" with a 3x5 piece of basketball court on the top. Previously, I had an old "battleship" metal desk, that I did have raised up on casters. It was too big to move so I disassembled and hauled the pieces to the scrap yard. Oh, wait, I have casters,.... maybe. p_toad, HARO50, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danl 1,336 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I built this one from Wood. It is a toque box construction. you can make it an size. I like it. Danl Stick486, Cal and HARO50 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HARO50 10,271 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 21 hours ago, lew said: Wish I had room for one. 20 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Wish I had a shop to have something like this. 20 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: I don't have the room Well, at least I'm in good company! John p_toad, Gunny, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteM 1,515 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I made a simple table frame (from 1x3) 60"x24", with wheels (found set/4 at HD for $20). Then I dropped a pocket door slab 80x30 on it, put little pcs wood on underside of slab to register it on frame. When I need room, put top against the wall (have little hold down for it on wall), and frame standing up against it. Worked well to collapse the space needed. Then I gave a car away and am much happier now with a permanent "this is mine" space allocation in garage. HARO50 and p_toad 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmealy 11,514 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 I made a sample table like my second photo for the furniture bank. (see other post for that) I like it and have decided to proceed (when I get the time). I want to put a drop leaf on one end so it's shorter for smaller projects but I get the full 8' for larger ones that I seem to be making these days. I'll use my bargain wine boxes for the drawers (draws) and have some nice close storage. Now if I can only get the time to do something for myself. Gunny, p_toad, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JimM 2,388 Posted August 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Love the bright colors and clamp storage in the second photo. I'm inspired! Attached are two photos of benches built last year. The first is just an assembly bench, approximately 3' x 5'. The best part is the casters - there are several versions on Amazon between $40 - $50 for a set of 4. The price seems to vary according to the phases of the moon or something. Anyway, the nice thing is when they are disengaged, the full weight of the bench is on the legs. I haven't had too much success with locking casters. Thinking about adding a second shelf, but I would lose a place to stash my jobsite table saw and compressor. The second photo is my grandson's bench. It was his Christmas present last year when he was 4, but I told him he had to help me build it, and we started it in October. He was so excited and we had a great time. HARO50, Ron Dudelston, DuckSoup and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Howe 33,517 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Welcome to the forum, Red. two mighty fine benches, you posted. Your grandson sure looks proud of his. Gunny and Cal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,118 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 hours ago, RedMGB said: Love the bright colors and clamp storage in the second photo. I'm inspired! Attached are two photos of benches built last year. The first is just an assembly bench, approximately 3' x 5'. The best part is the casters - there are several versions on Amazon between $40 - $50 for a set of 4. The price seems to vary according to the phases of the moon or something. Anyway, the nice thing is when they are disengaged, the full weight of the bench is on the legs. I haven't had too much success with locking casters. Thinking about adding a second shelf, but I would lose a place to stash my jobsite table saw and compressor. The second photo is my grandson's bench. It was his Christmas present last year when he was 4, but I told him he had to help me build it, and we started it in October. He was so excited and we had a great time. Super looking tables! I really like the caster idea. Your grandson will remember those times together! Looks like you have a basement shop. Welcome to the club! Cal and Gunny 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JimM 2,388 Posted August 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thank you Lew. To call what I currently have in the basement a shop is too kind. But a basement shop is in the planning stage and I'll be posting a request for suggestions in the near future. Got to finish Mother's shelving units first. Jim Cal, p_toad, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,118 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, RedMGB said: Thank you Lew. To call what I currently have in the basement a shop is too kind. But a basement shop is in the planning stage and I'll be posting a request for suggestions in the near future. Got to finish Mother's shelving units first. Jim Looking forward to seeing your ideas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 53,230 Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Welcome to TPW, lots of very creative guys here. You have come to the right place for ideas and tips. Maybe even a few laughs. HARO50 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
p_toad 5,467 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 7:06 PM, kmealy said: (broke a toe once when a cabinet side fell off And...that's why i've gotten in the habit of wearing steel toe shoes. Between heavy stuff here, at my neighbors place(s), or at the Restore... so far, so good. Yeah, they're heavier and i prefer the steel toe to the composite, but that's just me. HARO50 and Gunny 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckaroo 2,054 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 WeLL SCREWED UP ONCE MORE for/to kmealy: splained my hangee down work table extension yestiddy, guess it went in file 13.. BEST NOT SAY ANYTHING, I'LL BE banned again, see ya. DuckSoup and Cal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckaroo 2,054 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 LOOKS LIKE FIND TIME FOR THIS OL'HAS BEEN TO CREEP ON OUTTA YALL'S WAY, TOTALLY Cal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckaroo 2,054 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 AND NOT A ONE GAVE A DAM. YEAW, TIME FER ME TO EASY ON OVER TO CENTRAL. Gunny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 22,222 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 @Buckaroo what the heck are you talking about? It would sure be helpful if you could explain your grievances with more than one line of head scratching. Not a single person here knows what you are trying to say, or what went wrong with ya. Care to explain, with some detail? Cal and Gunny 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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