How to make a mechanic's workbench with your own hands. How to make a carpentry workbench - diagrams and instructions

The general principle of the development of materials processing technology from prehistoric times to the present day is how to make parts for more precise ones using inaccurate equipment. And it all started with a workbench; prototypes of it are found during excavations of Stone Age settlements. It is quite possible to build a workbench, a full-fledged one, with your own hands, and this will not only save a significant amount, but will also simplify, facilitate the work and improve its results.

Three mistakes

Amateurs, sometimes, judging by their designs, very experienced, knowledgeable and diligent, sometimes make themselves workbenches on which, figuratively speaking, you can smash a tank with a sledgehammer. They take a lot of time and labor, and hardly less money than a good branded amateur workbench. Repetition of industrial prototypes in a design for one’s own use, designed for intensive work in 3 shifts and a static load of more than a ton, with a service life of 20 years, is one of typical mistakes development of workbenches of our own design.

The second is neglect of vibrations. Not a clearly felt “game” or “recoil”, but a small tremor that significantly complicates the work and reduces its quality. Vibrations have a particularly strong effect on workbenches on a metal frame.

The third - repeat carpentry or metal workbenches; perhaps with some modifications to suit your needs. Meanwhile, workbench designs for home/hobby work of different nature a lot. There are workbenches that are more or less specialized or, conversely, universal, temporary, made from scrap materials, etc.

In this article we will figure out how to make a workbench taking into account these errors, firstly, simpler and cheaper, in accordance with the range of needs and/or hobbies of the craftsman. Secondly, how to make a workbench general purpose or universal for special conditions use - in a cramped garage, for carpentry at a construction site from scrap rubbish, at home for small precision work, for children.

About universal workbenches

Among the branded products, which are sometimes quite expensive, you can find “universal” workbenches in the form of a carpenter’s bench with a lid without a tray, a complete bench vice on a wooden cushion, and a clamp for their installation, like the one in the photo:

“Universal” factory-made workbench

This is a wrong decision not only because the wooden tabletop is damaged by carpentry work. The main thing that is bad here is the technological fluids used in metal processing - oil, kerosene, etc. Wood soaked in them becomes much more flammable. Self-ignition is also possible; Remember, it is strictly forbidden to accumulate oily rags in production. A different approach to designing the tabletop (board, lid) of a universal workbench is needed based on the type of work it is primarily used for - fine or coarse, see below.

Work bench

In the West, amateur/home workbenches with stacked table top, framed by a side. Drawings of such a “work bench” are shown in Fig. Under the fitter, the lid is covered with a sheet of steel 1.5-2 mm thick and a vice is placed on the pad.

The bench workbench dampens vibrations well; It can be made from pine or spruce. But the design is complex, and it is inconvenient to work with long materials and furniture on such a workbench. Therefore, we will first look at how to make the most common carpentry workbench, then garage and locksmith. Next, we will try to combine them into a universal workbench and see what we can come up with on this basis for special needs.

Workbench composition

A workbench of “our” type (conditionally, since it is impossible to accurately establish its origin) consists of:

A bench (in carpentry workbenches), or a bed (in metalworking benches), ensuring the stability of the entire unit and the ergonomics of the workplace.
Covers, box-shaped or in the form of a tray, giving the work area the necessary rigidity.
Shelves; possibly with a tray, nests, and stops on which work operations are performed.
An apron on which the tool is hung. An apron is not a necessary accessory for a workbench; it can hang on the wall or be replaced with a cabinet, rack, etc.

Note: workbench height approx. 900 mm. The length and width are selected according to the installation location and type of work within the range of 1200-2500 and 350-1000 mm, respectively.

The lid and shelf are most often made at the same time, one-piece, and are simply called a lid, a workbench board or a tabletop. To dampen vibrations, the shelf is always made on a base (bed, substrate) made of wood. In a metalworking workbench, the bed is covered with a steel sheet of 2 mm thick and can be made of coniferous wood. Its overall strength is sufficient, and the steel tire protects the tree from local damage and the ingress of technical fluids. In a carpentry workbench, a bed made of high-quality (without knots, twists, etc. defects) solid fine-grained wood (oak, beech, hornbeam, elm, walnut) also serves as a shelf; in a workbench for the home, for the sake of simplifying it, without sacrificing quality, it is possible to have 2 -layer construction, see below.

The traditional design of the bench, on the contrary, is collapsible from the same wood as the carpentry shelf. This comes from the master craftsmen of the past, who transported their equipment from customer to customer on a cart. It is from the bed/bench that you should start developing your workbench, no worse, but simpler than traditional ones.

Bed: metal or wood?

A stationary wooden workbench has advantages over one on a steel frame not only in lower cost and labor intensity. Wood, firstly, is not plastic. Workbench on wooden base can be broken, but if the wood used is seasoned and impregnated, it will never bend. Secondly, wood perfectly dampens vibrations. The foundations of your buildings are not reinforced vibration-absorbing ones, like workshops in a factory? And the overall strength and stability of the home workbench frame will be fully ensured by commercial coniferous wood of ordinary quality.

The design of a wooden workbench frame made from 120x40 boards is shown on the left in Fig. Permissible static load – 150 kgf; dynamic vertically downward for 1 s – 600 kgf. Corner posts (legs) are assembled on 6x70 self-tapping screws in a zigzag (snake) pattern with a distance from the edge of 30 mm and a pitch of 100-120 mm. Double-sided fastening; snakes on both sides of the package are carried out in mirror image. Intermediate support beams are fastened with steel angles on self-tapping screws; the edge ones - with pairs of self-tapping screws at the tenons of the posts and, on the outside, with corners.

If timber 150x50 or (180...200)x60 is available, the design can be simplified, as shown in the center in Fig. Load bearing capacity will increase to 200/750 kgf. And from timber 150x150, 150x75 and (180...200)x60 you can build a frame capable of bearing 450 kgf in statics and 1200 in dynamics, on the right in Fig.

Note: any of these beds is suitable for both carpentry and metal workbench And. Under the joinery, a box-shaped lid is placed on it (see below), and under the fitter, a tray from a 60x60x4 angle with welded 4-mm strips above the intermediate beams is placed. A wooden cushion is placed in the tray and covered with steel, also see below.

If there is no welding

All wood workbench, no need for welding work ah, to make it, you can do it according to the pattern in the following. rice. The “trick” here is the tabletop, glued together from 75x50 lumber and fastened with ties. If the timber is oak, then permissible load– 400/1300 kgf. Corner posts – timber 150x150; the rest is timber 150x75.

Metal

It happens the other way around: metal is more accessible than wood, and welding is available. Then the workbench table for a load of 100/300 kgf can be assembled according to the drawing on the left in Fig. Materials – corner 35x35x3 and 20x20x2. Boxes are made of galvanized steel. Disadvantage - it is impossible to make an opening at the bottom for the legs; the structure will lose its ability to bear dynamic loads.

For a load of 200/600, a more convenient metal workbench according to the diagram at the top right made of corrugated pipe 50x50 (corner posts), 30x30 (others) is suitable vertical parts) and a corner 30x30x3. The plank cushion of both workbenches is laid only across (bottom right) from tongue-and-groove boards (120...150)x40.

Shelf – steel 2 mm. The shelf is attached to the pillow with 4x(30...35) self-tapping screws, a pair at each edge of each board, and along the outer boards - in increments of (60...70) mm. Only in this design will the workbench show the specified load-bearing capacity.

These workbenches are already universal: the lid is turned over under the joinery wooden side up or adjusted as described below. A bench vise is mounted on a wooden pad, but is not secured with a clamp. A collet anchor for an M10-M14 bolt is driven into the vice pad from below, and a through hole is drilled in the cover for it. A 60x2 washer is placed under the bolt head. This solution is convenient because it is possible to use inexpensive non-rotating vices.

For carpentry

The cover of a carpenter's workbench, unlike a metalworker's one, is tightly attached to the bench and is box-shaped for overall rigidity. The best option fastenings for a non-dismountable workbench - steel angles and self-tapping screws. The underbench can also be a steel frame from those described above.

How a traditional carpentry workbench works is shown in pos. And rice; accessories to it on pos. B. The bench board (in this case it is a separate device) is used to work with long pieces. The support in its groove is made from a wedged piece of board, see below. It is advisable to drill a longitudinal row of holes in the board and secure it into the sockets with bolts with conical heads. The traditional design of a carpentry bench is shown in pos. G, but – see above.

It is possible to reduce the cost of the carpentry workbench cover by making it 2-layer, pos. B. Then quality boards solid wood Only needed for the shelf. They lay it by laying the boards with “humps” of annual layers, alternately up and down, to avoid warping. The shelf flooring is first glued together with PVA or carpentry glue, tightly compressed with a clamp or wrapped with a cord; put on the pillow using the same glue. The lid skirt is assembled separately using glue and through tenons (inset in pos. B) and attached to the pillow-shelf package with self-tapping screws.

Carpentry vice

Solid wood carpenter's vices, front and chair, are now almost completely replaced by a vice with a metal screw clamp, pos. D; their device is shown in pos. E. Some comments are necessary here.

First, you need to place 2-3 steel washers under the head of the clamping screw, otherwise it will quickly eat through the cushion (wood 4x4x1 cm). Secondly, if the nut is not custom-made or purchased, then at least temporarily acquire a set of taps for the thread you are using. In this case, do not try to use a screw that is too thick for evenness and smoothness of the clamp; M12-M16 is quite enough.

The nut of a homemade clamping pair is welded onto a base with a diameter of 60 mm or, square, from 70x70 mm. It is not necessary to recess it into the clamp pad, this way there is less chance that the nut will break off when clamped. But welding will cause the thread to go ugly; you can’t get rid of it with a bolt. The thread of the welded nut will need to be passed with taps according to the complete pattern, as when cutting: first tap - second - third (if included in the kit).

Note: The nut welded to the base must be allowed to rest for 2 hours before passing the thread so that the residual deformations “settle down.”

Vise and joinery for mechanics

The vice on the bench is installed in the corner (see inset in the figure) so that as much as possible most of dynamic loads during metal processing fell vertically on the corner post. It is advisable to make the location of the transverse beams and intermediate vertical posts of a workbench with a stationary vice slightly asymmetrical, placing them at smaller intervals towards the corner with the vice. The vice is also installed starting from the corner:

A collet anchor is driven into a wooden corner post under an installation bolt, and a tall nut or threaded bushing is welded into a metal one (attachment point 1 at the bottom left in the figure);
If the fastening unit is welded, the threads are threaded with taps, as in a homemade nut in a carpentry vice, see above;
Place the vice temporarily on 1 bolt and mark the holes for fastening points 2, 3 and 4;
The vice is removed and drilled through holes 2, 3 and 4;
Place a vice on bolts 1, 2 and 3;
For fastening to bolt 4, place a jib U from wooden beam from 60x60 or professional pipes from 40x40. It is not necessary to secure the jib, but it must rest from the bottom against the upper frame (frame) of the bed, but not against the tabletop!
Finally attach the vice to bolt 4.

Note: Stationary power tools are also secured in the same way, for example. emery.

Under the carpentry

A workbench can also be adapted for carpentry work if you drill 2-4 pairs of holes in the tabletop for fixing the carpentry stop (on the right and in the center in the figure). In this case, round bosses are screwed to the lower surface of the stop with self-tapping screws; plugs from plastic bottles, they endure a tight fit many times.

Workbench for garage

It is impossible to make a workbench in a garage with an optimal width for the ergonomics of the workspace - the dimensions of a standard box of 4x7 m with a car parked in it do not allow it. Long ago, through trial and error, the width of the garage workbench was determined to be 510 mm: it is quite convenient to turn between it and the hood, and it is more or less possible to work. A narrow workbench under a heavy load (for example, a motor removed for rebuilding) turns out to be unstable, so it is attached to the wall. Often - angular, this increases stability, but any wall-mounted workbench “resounds” stronger than a workbench-table of the same design

A diagram of the structure of one section of a garage workbench is shown in Fig. This design uses an ingenious method of additional vibration damping: the cells of the lid frames and the bottom shelf of the edge farthest from the corner are of different sizes. The installation accuracy of the crossbars is +/– 1 cm. For the same purpose, the lid and bottom shelf are made of 32 mm thick laminated chipboard and covered with linoleum instead of steel. Its durability is sufficient for garage work; can be easily replaced.

Fastening to walls - self-tapping screws from 8 mm or bolts from M8 with a pitch of 250-350 mm. Recess into a stone wall is 70-80 mm; in wooden 120-130 mm. Propylene dowels are placed under the self-tapping screws in the stone wall; for bolts - collet anchors.

More for the garage

Another version of the garage workbench is already wall-mounted, and the wall-mounted one is on the left in Fig. It can only be mounted on stone walls. Bench board folding 2-layer; each layer of plywood is 10-12 mm. Opening for the machine with a stepped inner edge. In this case, a “milling machine” means a mini-drilling machine with a movable rotary table and a workpiece clamp. The design is convenient in that the shavings fall directly onto the floor.

If your car is something like a Daewoo or Chery with a 3-cylinder engine, and the garage is very small, then you can put a folding mini workbench cabinet with a lifting tabletop in it, on the right in the figure; It is also suitable for fine work in the home (electronics, precision mechanics). The tabletop is suspended on a piano hinge, the legs are on cardboard. To fold, the legs are tucked under the tabletop (it would be useful to tie them with a leg), and the tabletop is lowered.

Note: for a cramped garage with an ordinary city car, perhaps a folding workbench box would be optimal, see the video below.

Video: folding workbench box

Home station wagon

At home they are engaged in smaller, but painstaking technical creativity: soldering, model making, watchmaking, artistic sawing from plywood, etc. For small, delicate work, a universal workbench is suitable, drawings of which and its accessories are given in Fig. The durability of the working surface and its vibration absorption in this case are not as important as evenness, smoothness and some adhesion (“stickiness” of parts), so the tabletop is covered with linoleum. The bench vise for this workbench needs to be small, with a screw clamp fastening.

More about plywood

In general, it is undesirable to work with metal “roughly” on plywood, because... she calls back well. If the board cushion of the bench is made from plywood, then to its underside you need to glue a frame (frame) also made of plywood to its underside, see fig. Then it is advisable to first cover the upper (working side) with linoleum without a lining, and then lay the steel on it.

The younger shift

Another case when making a workbench board from plywood is justified is a student workbench for a child. Pedagogical considerations play a role here: let him learn to feel the material and not beat him too much in vain, but work carefully. For the same purpose, masters of the past deliberately gave their students bad instruments.

Workbenches for the dacha

When country house or other lung wooden structure It’s still just under construction, there’s no time for bench-widths, you need at least something on which you can carry out simple carpentry work. For such a case a quick fix you can put together a carpentry workbench for a summer house from scrap materials, on the left in Fig. The design is remarkable in that it clearly and fully embodies the principle: we make good things with bad equipment.

For subsequent work on arranging the dacha, a mini-workbench will be useful, on the right in Fig. At minimum consumption material and extremely simple design, it is sufficient for ordinary carpentry work and is stable in all respects, because the middle of the bench board is supported by a pair of struts. If you put them on bolts, the workbench will be foldable and stand in the pantry from weekend to weekend. For disassembly, after releasing the struts, the spacer is removed along with them, and the legs are tucked under the board. Finally, for a dacha inhabited permanently or all summer, with a craftsman owner, by the way, you will need a more complex but fully functional folding workbench, see the video below.

A garage is not only a building for storing a car and various utensils. It can repair cars and other products. In this case, you cannot do without a good metalworking workbench. You can assemble it with your own hands, but it is important to understand the features of its design and take into account the mistakes that are often made when assembling such structures. This article will cover the requirements for a good workbench and provide ideas for self-assembly.

Build errors

It is important to have a good understanding of what not to do when designing and building a metal workbench. The first thing you should pay attention to is the place where the bench will be installed. Often when pouring a floor in a garage, they are guided by the rule “it will do.” But this leads to large differences plane, which negatively affects the metalworking bench. For example, some craftsmen who decide to make a workbench for themselves with eight or six supports are faced with the fact that after installation, half of the supports are in the air, and the workbench itself is thrown from side to side.

Working at such a bench is very inconvenient, and small parts are constantly lost. A way out of this situation could be the construction of adjustable supports. In this case, powerful bolts are installed in the lower part, which will allow you to level the bench in a horizontal position. Another option would be preliminary preparation surfaces. To do this, remove part of the screed that has already been poured and pour in a new one, which is clearly leveled along the horizon. In this case, there will be no need to manufacture additional parts for the metalwork table supports.

Another solution to this error is to reduce the number of supports to 4 pieces. This will make it easier to achieve the correct position even on an uneven surface. With proper design and construction of the frame, there should be no problems with the stability of the entire structure. Additionally, a shelf or several shelves are built at the bottom of the bench for storing consumables and tools. One of them should be as close to the floor surface as possible. In this case, a heavy tool that can be placed on it will act as a balancer for the entire frame.

Design nuances

There is always an opportunity to avoid assembling a locksmith table yourself. In this case, you can buy cheap consumer goods or a product that was used by a craftsman. But each of these options has its own significant disadvantages. In the first case, there is no guarantee that such a workbench will last a long time, since cheap options are assembled from production waste, and not quality material. Used products may offer excellent durability and attractive designs, but may not always meet the specific needs of the garage where they will be installed. Therefore, the best way would be to assemble your own structure according to the developed drawing.

There are several factors that allow you to collect the maximum convenient design to suit your needs in plumbing work. When designing, it is important to consider:

height;
width;
depth;
strength.

The first and one of the most important factors is the correct selection of height for the future plumbing structure. If the workbench turns out to be lower than required, then there will be a greater load on the back, since you will have to work in a bent state. If the height of the bench is too high, you will have to strain your legs and arms to reach the parts. The ideal option is when the tabletop is at the level of the navel. In this case, the forearms and hands lie perfectly on the plane and there is no need to strain your back.

There are no strict rules regarding the width of a bench. It all depends on what products will be placed on it. IN classic version The width is adjusted to the height of the person. In this case, standing in the middle, you can reach any point on the workbench. The depth of the product should be such that you do not have to bend over to reach an object lying in the depths. Usually 50 or 60 cm is enough. Particular attention should be paid to the strength of the structure. It is impossible to overdo it with this indicator, because on a mechanic’s workbench you have to work with heavy tools and sometimes apply strong blows on details.

Advice! The construction of a workbench for metalwork should be made only of metal. Wooden structures are not able to withstand the required load, even if you select hard wood and sheathe them with metal.

DIY making

For sample for self-made you can take a table with two side tables. This table has four supports. In place of one cabinet, you can build shelves for easy access, and on the other, you can install drawers in which you can easily store small things. To implement the entire project you will need the following material:

profile pipe with size 6×4 cm;
corner 5x5 cm;
sheet metal for countertops.

It is necessary to prepare horizontal beams from a profile pipe. You will need three or four of them. The length will depend on personal needs, but two meters is usually sufficient. Vertical posts are selected in accordance with your own height, as described above. They are made from the same profiled pipe; you will need four pieces. The wall thickness of the profiled pipe should be at least 2 mm.

Additionally, ten blanks are prepared for the metalwork table frame for shelves and drawers. You can use the dimensions given above as a guide. To strengthen the structure, you will need jibs that will be fixed in the corners. From the purchased corner, vertical posts are prepared on which the stand for hand tools will be attached. You will need four of these racks. Their height is usually 2 meters.

Note! To complete the entire workbench project, you will need approximately 225 meters of square pipe. Corners for racks will require 8 meters, and tires with a thickness of 4 mm and a width of 40 mm will require approximately 10 meters.

A square pipe by itself does not have the required fracture toughness. That is why a metal corner is welded around the perimeter of the workbench. Thanks to correct location corner, a frame is obtained in which it will be easy to lay a metal sheet, which will act as a tabletop. The workbench tabletop does not have to be made of thick sheet metal, since its cost can be quite high. Another option would be to install durable boards that cover sheet metal with less thickness. This design better absorbs sound during impacts and has less recoil.

Advice! Additionally, between the board and the metal sheet of the workbench tabletop, you can lay a layer of rubber, which will act as a shock absorber.

Frame assembly

Assembling the structure of a mechanic's workbench is not difficult if you have the skill to work with a welding machine. Thanks to the prepared parts, everything becomes simple and clear. The best solution There will be the use of a semi-automatic machine rather than arc welding. In this case, the material is heated to the required temperature and does not burn out from the electrode. The seams are neat and durable.

The first thing you need to do is make a rectangular base for the construction of the bench. To do this, you will need two blanks, the length of which is equal to the depth of the table, and two blanks, the length of which is equal to the width of the workbench. The ends are cut with a grinder at an angle of 45 degrees to ensure an ideal junction. The workbench blanks are laid out on a flat horizontal surface. Initially, they need to be fixed with small tacks and trimmed if necessary. Next, a full suture is applied to the structure. In this case, it will be necessary to make penetration on the other side.

The next step is to install the four bench posts. They are welded to the prepared frame. They must be positioned vertically. After this, the lower strapping is performed on three sides. At the same stage, vertical stands are welded under the stand for the tool, which will be located above the bench. The next step is the installation of frames for drawers and shelves, as seen in the photo above. In this case, an additional crossbar is fixed between them, but it is welded offset to the middle, so that it is convenient to stand behind the bench.

Final work

When the frame is ready, you can weld a corner for the bench top on top. The board is cut to the dimensions obtained and placed in the grooves. Before this, it must be treated with an antiseptic and fire retardants so that it does not catch fire while working on the workbench. This is especially true in cases where two parts are welded on a bench or a tool is used that causes sparks to fly. After laying the board, you can place a metal sheet on the workbench, as seen in the photo. To the high vertical posts sheets of plywood are screwed into which holes for the tool are drilled.

To prevent the instrument from spilling out on the sides, it is necessary to sew up the walls using plywood or other suitable material. In the bedside table on the left, holders are built for partitions that will act as shelves. On the right in the workbench, according to the drawing, drawers are planned, which can be assembled from a board that was placed under the workbench table top.

The metal is corroded by moisture, so the surface must be protected with paint. Before painting, it is necessary to clean the frame of the bench. grinder and degrease. After this, a layer of primer is applied. After complete drying, the workbench frame is covered with finishing layer enamels. It should be paint that is resistant to temperature and mechanical stress.

Typically, a bench is equipped with a vice and a small anvil. An additional base can be provided for them. Such modules are mounted on the left hand side of the bench so that they are easily accessible and do not interfere with the main work. One more important device for a mechanic's workbench is lighting. It should be installed on top so that it is not blocked by the master’s head and hands. LED spotlights can be used as light sources for a metalworking workbench. Several of them are installed permanently and several must be moved along the plane of the workbench. In this case, it will be possible to choose the best lighting angle.

Before starting work on a new bench, it must be loaded to its maximum to ensure stability, as discussed above. Some owners additionally fix the supporting legs to concrete base through anchor bolts. A video showing the assembly of another version of the locksmith table is below.

Summary

As you can see, the design of the locksmith table can be assembled independently. Assistance may be required when carrying out welding work, as this requires special skills and abilities. A second person can help during assembly when there is a need to hold the parts being welded.

Repairing a car is a difficult and troublesome task. To make this job easier and create favorable conditions, you will definitely need to make a bench. The drawings and diagrams for this may be different, but the principle of how to build a convenient workbench for the garage with your own hands is the same. The device should be compact and not take up much space.

It's best to build a prefabricated workbench so it can fold up or stow away. Not complex design can be made entirely of wood. This inexpensive material is fairly easy to find and very easy to process. But wooden products There is a drawback - it is prone to burning. To make a less dangerous and more reliable bench, you need to make homemade design made of metal. However, due to the simplicity and ease of construction, most car enthusiasts most often choose wood.

Necessary materials:

wooden blocks;
various boards;
hinges;
nails;
screws.

First, you need to decide on a place to build a metalworking table. If the area is long enough, it is better to install a workbench at the back wall opposite the gate. This will make it possible to do work while the car is in the garage. With this arrangement of the workbench, the side passages will remain empty, which will be very convenient for car repairs. When a room has more free space in width, then best option installation will be on the side. For Russian models on the left wall, and for foreign cars on the right, which will ensure safer entry and exit of the car from the garage.

Simple model

To do this you will need the following tools:

screwdriver or screwdriver;
regular drill or brace;
hand saw;
simple level;
small tape measure;
sharp axe;
hammer.

Designing and installing a homemade bench in your garage is easy. But first you need to determine the location and then choose the material. To build a simple workbench, any boards or wooden blocks are perfect. This is the best way, which requires fairly modest knowledge at the school level. In addition, the financial costs will not be so high, since old bars and boards can be used to build such a table. Since wood is easy and quick to process, the entire construction of a wooden workbench will take very little time.

When the preparation is completed and a suitable material has been found, you should first begin building the frame. To do this, you need to take measurements of the future table in the garage locally and use them to cut 4 bars for the frame. Of these, two long ones will be located along the wall, and short ones perpendicularly. Next you need to make the legs. The height of the workbench in the garage should be slightly below the waist, which will ensure ideal conditions at work.

After all the bars have been sawn, they are connected into a frame. This is easy to do with simple nails or screws. Next, the entire structure is turned over on its legs and placed tightly against the wall. Finally, the prepared boards are nailed on top and the simple wooden workbench is ready for work. Often, many car enthusiasts cover the top of the table with tin or sheet steel. This not only increases strength, but also improves safety in case of fire during various welding operations.

Folding workbench

Usually, in order to save money, garage buildings are made small in volume. In a small building with limited space, there is rarely enough free space to accommodate a metalworking table. In cases where the length and width of the garage do not allow the installation of any device, a folding structure is used here. The advantage of this method is that in the normal assembled state the entire table is removed and completely frees up space, but there is a disadvantage. To work on a folding workbench, you will often have to drive the car out of the garage, which is very inconvenient when repairing cars.

A folding wooden workbench has the simplest and cheapest design. Therefore, such a construction will require a minimum of materials and time. At first must be selected the best place in the garage. Then take the correct measurements with a tape measure and use them to draw a simple drawing or sketch out a diagram by hand. It will be easy to calculate the quantity and consumption of materials. Any wooden blocks and old boards are perfect for this.

First they make the countertop. The prepared bars are marked using a tape measure and sawed off to size hand saw. Next, they are folded into a quadrangle in the shape of a box and fastened together with nails. Next, boards of the same length are sawed, nailed to the bars, and the tabletop is considered completed. Two hinges are immediately attached to it with screws and screwed to the garage wall at waist level.

You will get an interesting table, which in one position will hang on the wall, and in another it will rise and be installed horizontally. To secure the tabletop in working position, you need to make legs. To do this, cut off two identical bars with a hand saw, which are screwed to the free corners of the frame on hinges using screws. In this position, each table leg, like the entire structure of the folding workbench, will also fold easily.

Homemade metal equipment

For this you will need materials:

metal corner;
iron pipe scraps;
tin or sheet steel;
bolts, screws, nuts;
hinges or hinges.

Every car enthusiast tries to make all the devices in his garage reliable and safe to operate. Although a metalworking table made of wood is assembled very simply and quickly, this design is not very durable. Often, additional new equipment is installed on top - this is an emery machine, a vice, a drilling machine. This requires a fairly strong and stable base. In this case, iron is used for construction, which is much more stronger than wood. The metal structure of the workbench will not only withstand any load perfectly, but is also not at all afraid of fire.

To build a metal bench, you need to prepare all the materials. This can be an iron corner or channel, pipe cuttings and sheet steel. During construction also you need to find a tool for working with metal:

welding machine;
electric grinder;
ordinary screwdriver;
powerful hammer;
spanners.

A metal workbench in the garage is installed taking into account the available space. It needs to be made in such a way that there is enough free space for car repairs. It is difficult to fit additional equipment on a narrow and too small metalworking table. Therefore, it is advisable to do it maximum dimensions, which will allow you to install not only a vice and emery, but also other devices. For example: a small drilling or lathe.

Build process

The construction of a workbench always begins from the top part - the table top. Small sections to fit the size of the table are sawed off from an iron angle or channel using a grinder. Then, on a flat floor, they are folded into a rectangle and connected by welding. Additional spacers are also installed inside between the sides, which will make the frame much stronger. The top of the tabletop is usually made from pieces of tin or sheet steel. They are laid evenly on the frame of the future table and through holes are made around the perimeter for bolts or screws using a drill.

When the tabletop is completely ready, begin building the supports. Metal pipes are usually used for durable table legs. Using a grinder, they are cut at waist level and attached by welding to the four corners of the made platform. To ensure that the supports do not move apart under heavy loads different sides, they are fastened together with a profile corner or channel. Then the table is turned over and pushed tightly against the most convenient wall of the garage. The workbench is ready and repairs can begin. But the construction does not end there, but continues to equip additional equipment- vices, sandpaper and other devices.

How to deal with vibration and clutter

During hammer blows and machine operation, vibration occurs on the workbench. At this time, all the tools and repair parts begin to move and fall off the table. You have to spend a lot of time searching, which is especially annoying for every car enthusiast. This drawback is dealt with very simply: along the edge of the entire perimeter of the tabletop, a small edge made from a corner or metal strip is attached by welding.

To ensure that the workbench is always in order, it is necessary to equip a place where all the tools and remaining parts from the repair will be stored. The best way removing unnecessary tools means putting up a shelving unit. It should be mounted on the wall directly above the table. Usually the rack is made of a sheet of metal, and shelves are installed on it. It is also advisable to make hooks on which the tools will hang. It is very convenient when they are in front of your eyes and do not interfere with your work.

Often, drawers are made to store car repair parts and various fasteners. They can also easily accommodate large tools that take up a lot of space on the shelf. To do this, install additional racks and guide runners at the bottom of the table. metal corner. The boxes themselves are made of sheet iron in the form of boxes with one handle. After installing the rack and drawers It will be possible to deal with the clutter that interferes with comfortable work.

Folding option

There are times when the garage space does not allow you to make a good workbench. In this case, it is best to choose a folding option that does not need large space. In the free space, you just need to weld a simple box from metal in the form of a chest, and attach the wings to it on hinges. It will always be easy to open them as needed, which will significantly increase the table area.

Before starting construction, you need to cut 12 identical corners with a grinder according to the size of the free space. Then, using boiling, assemble the frame in the form of a cube and attach an even sheet of tin or sheet steel to the top. The result is a small table that is perfect for small repair work. To make it longer, additional metal wings must be made. Their dimensions must coincide with one of the sides of the frame.

First, you will need to cut off 4 corners with a grinder, which will correspond to the edges of the table. Then fold them into a square shape and fasten them together using ordinary electric welding. A sheet of iron should be placed on the resulting frame, and then the edges should be trimmed evenly. Next, drill through holes along the entire perimeter, insert bolts there and tighten with nuts. To make the wing rise and fall easily, you need to attach 2 hinges.

By using welding machine this is done very simply. One edge of the hinges connects to the wing, and the other to the main frame. It is not difficult to fix the moving plane in a horizontal position. You just have to make it metal pipes two legs and attach them to the free corners of the wing on hinges.

It often happens that the increased table area is sorely lacking. In this case, it will not be difficult to make another duplicate and attach it to the opposite side of the frame. In this case, you will get a long desktop. If you attach an additional wing to the side, then this design will fit perfectly in the corner of the garage. The advantage of a folding metal workbench lies in the fact that its configuration can always be changed at the request of each car enthusiast.

If the main tools of a blacksmith are a hammer and an anvil, then for a carpenter there is nothing “more familiar” than his workbench. For people who work with wood, it can at the same time be a cutting platform and an assembly table, a stop and stand, a device for storing tools and even, if you want, a small carpentry machine, and sometimes a means of earning money. This article tells you how to make woodworking tables with your own hands. The instructions, photographs and drawings presented in it will help even a beginner to install this structure.

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First of all, after building a workshop, you need to make yourself a table. A table like a workbench, essentially. This is a table for work - fitting, assembling small things made of wood (stools, shelves, etc.). I'll call it an assembly table.

In fact, the second name for a workbench is “assembly”. But, as you already understand, its purpose goes far beyond assembly operations. Therefore, the design of a multifunctional workbench in a carpentry can be quite intricate (see drawing below), and its development (in the absence of experience) can be spent as much time as it takes to design the carpentry workshop itself.

General description of the carpentry workbench

At the heart of any carpentry workbench, regardless of the number of operations that are supposed to be performed with its help, there is always an ordinary wooden table. It is on it that the master will do carpentry, drill parts, process surfaces, assemble wooden trinkets into one complex structure and surprise others with his skills.

A good solid table is the basis. And everything else - vices, clamps, boxes with tools and fasteners - all these are constant attributes of the most useful carpentry workshop.

Workbench project

To make a carpentry workbench with your own hands, you must first understand its parameters that are optimal for you.

The first and most important thing you should pay attention to when developing a project for a future workbench is its height. After all, you will have to work for him for a long time. And you can get tired standing at a workbench that is too high or too low in no time.

The dimensions of the workbench for work are chosen in such a way that you can work while standing in full height and don't slouch. For a person of average height, the height of the table should be within 70...90 cm. But it is better to focus on the features of your own anatomy. It is optimal if the upper cut of the legs is at the level of your lowered arms. When a few centimeters are added to this height (the thickness of the workbench lid), you will understand that working while standing at such a table is a pleasure.

Optimal height carpenter's table for standing work for a person of average height - 70-90 cm.

It is better to make the workbench cover, as well as the working surface, from solid wood or plywood. There are people who use for these purposes particle board materials, light chipboard sheets, etc. We strongly do not recommend that you follow their example. This is a bad design - after all, the loads on the surface of the structure can be quite noticeable, and the particle board under such conditions will quickly fail.

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5 years ago I received 2 sheets of plywood as a gift from a neighbor. It was decided to use it in the construction of a workbench. The size of the workbench was determined immediately - it was a pity to cut such a sheet. Experience has shown that there are no extra centimeters at the table. The height was determined by the height of the palms from the floor and amounted to 850 mm.

Ideally, homemade workbench must have a special tray on the lid for storing tools and wood blanks involved in the work, as well as special holes (sockets) for wedges and combs. Using wedges and (or) combs, parts and workpieces will be secured to the table surface. It is on the cover that auxiliary clamps (vises) should be mounted to fix the processed lumber.

The dimensions of the workbench may vary depending on the size of your workshop. But, as practice shows, the optimal dimensions of the lid are 700 mm wide and 2000 mm long.

The supports (legs) of the workbench can be made from wooden beams 120*120 mm, no more. This will be quite enough to ensure that the structure is stable and does not become loose under the influence of brute physical force.

Workbench installation

As practice shows, making a workbench is not difficult. Installing a workbench is no different from assembling an ordinary one wooden table. Vertical supports are fastened together using vertical boards and self-tapping screws. The working surface should also be secured to the supports using self-tapping screws.

When assembling a workbench, you should avoid using nails to connect parts. After all, this can subsequently lead to rapid loosening of the workbench and even distortion of its supporting frame.

In order to save space in the carpentry workshop, some craftsmen make a homemade workbench folding. It is mounted on the wall. This type of installation means that carpentry work will only be carried out when necessary.

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In the past, in cramped conditions, I had a workbench board - laminated MDF board 24 mm thick, with dimensions 1200x2200. It had minor modifications, such as: holes and grooves for fastening hand router and circulars, a flush-mounted metal frame with threaded holes for fastening rulers and mustache nuts at the bottom located at the fastening points hand plane and a drilling machine consisting of a drill with a rocker arm. The tabletop was attached to the wall on three hinges. During non-working hours, it was raised vertically and fixed to the wall. Under the board, also on hinges, are two triangles from the same board. She laid herself on them while working.

This design is an excellent way out of a situation in which the interior space of the workshop is very limited. But such a carpentry table does not withstand intense loads well, and it can only be made independently in exceptional cases.

After you have mounted the frame and working surface of the product, a simple carpentry table can be considered ready. But in order for it to turn into a full-fledged workbench and begin carpentry work, its functionality needs to be slightly expanded by adding specialized equipment to the design.

Taking into account the special specifics of the activity, the carpenter’s workbench must be equipped with appropriate equipment. And if necessary tools always at hand, this is an excellent indicator. And they will help you correctly arrange devices, fastening materials and power tools. structural elements the workbench itself.

Rear and front clamps

Rear and side (front) screw clamps are those elements without which no workbench simply can fulfill its main purpose. Therefore, this part of the structure should be built first.

The rear clamp is designed to hold lumber while planing. As shown in the diagram, its vice blocks move along the front edge of the workbench, allowing the workpiece to be securely secured using lead screws.

The side screw clamp (which, due to its special location, is called the front clamp by many) has the same purpose as the rear clamp. And these elements differ from each other only in their location. Here are the drawings of a carpentry table for making it yourself. FORUMHOUSE member

The fact of the matter is that in the design of a workbench, a lower shelf is absolutely necessary (especially on a mobile workbench). We use a lot of tools and have nowhere to put them outside while working. And it’s also inconvenient in the workshop - climbing back and forth on cabinets and shelves. Fold the same tool 10 times per hour...

The underbench can be adapted for storing power tools. For greater convenience, you can install cabinets and shelves here for small parts, fixtures and hand tools.

Having made a workbench that has all the listed elements, you can begin your carpentry activities. In the process of further work, you may need additional devices. But each master will be able to guess for himself what options to use and what elements to add.

You can learn about the material from which you can subsequently make various products on your carpentry workbench from our previous article. You can get acquainted with practical ideas regarding , in the corresponding section of our forum. Any FORUMHOUSE visitor can become familiar with it by visiting a special topic created for discussion.

A good workbench in the garage allows you to do various types of metal and wood work in a short period of time. Stored here various instruments and small details. In simple terms, it is a special table on which you can do turning and metalwork.

In addition to the tabletop, there may be multi-layer structures of shelves and hanging containers for storing nails, screws and nuts.

Making a universal workbench is quite simple. The main thing in this matter is to prepare a project and detailed drawings of the future product. During the creation process, it is necessary to observe the order of each action.

Self-manufacturing of such a structure will save a decent amount. In addition, an individual project helps to create a structure based on the parameters of your room.

Types of workbench

There are several types of workbench. Each of them has some characteristics. In turn, they are divided into:

Locksmith. It is intended for metal work. The tabletop of this product is made of a high-strength metal alloy. This is necessary for safety. While working on iron, sparks may be present.

In addition, the use of lubricants may leave marks on the wooden surface. The iron base does not require special care.

Carpentry. Its surface is made of solid wood. A carpenter's workbench is used for woodworking. These products do not have high strength and multi-functionality, unlike a metalwork one.

The universal table has a metal and wooden tabletop in its design. The drawing of the workbench shows the structure of the carpentry work area.

What is included in the design of the workbench?

If the product is made independently, then it is important to think through every little detail. Additional shelves and spacious hanging containers will help you use this product efficiently. Standard model contains many drawers for storing large tools.

A homemade table can have both metal and wooden system storage An additional metal shield allows you to store small items here. hanging tool. Now the hacksaws and hammers will be located in one place.

How to make a workbench with your own hands?

We bring to your attention detailed instructions on how to make a workbench. The production of a carpentry table takes place in several stages. First of all, you need to prepare all the tools and materials.

For this you will need:

hacksaw;
a screwdriver or a set of screwdrivers of different diameters;
carpenter's square;
level;
bolts;
nuts;
self-tapping screws;
detailed drawing of the product;
wrench.

From the materials you need to prepare:

bars for support. The size of each element should be 110 x 110 mm. During the selection process, you need to pay attention Special attention condition of the wood. There should be no cracks or knots here;
plywood sheets 30 mm thick;
boards for the frame.

When all the necessary items are prepared, you can proceed to the work process. It includes the following steps:

The initial step will be to construct a lower frame in which the tools and bench will be located. To do this, the boards are sawn off to the required level. Next, they are connected to each other using self-tapping screws. The end result should be a rectangular shape.

A spacer bar is installed in the middle. In the future it will reduce resistance finished product During the work process you will need a small wooden board.

The supporting legs of the table are fixed with bolts. To do this, through holes are made in the plane of the frame. For reliability, it is recommended to make 6 to 8 legs around the entire perimeter.

To give rigidity to the product, it is necessary to make a bottom shelf. At the bottom of each leg, 25 cm are marked. Then long ones are attached here wooden planks. Subsequently, they will be fixed on their surface. Chipboard panel. It will act as a base.

When the main part of the frame is completed, begin installing the top tabletop. You will need a hacksaw here. She removes excess parts of the board.

Protect the surface wooden table top hardboard will help. This is a durable material that is designed for the work area.

You can increase the storage system using an additional metal shield, which is attached to the back of the carpentry table. Through holes are made in the support boards. After this, the metal base is secured with bolts. The photo of the do-it-yourself workbench shows the sequence of each action.