DIY workbench (34 photos): how to make a table according to the drawing? homemade universal workbench made from a profile pipe, portable from a corner and other models

A workbench is an indispensable tool for a garage or workshop. This is not just a table on which additional elements are placed. When properly manufactured according to pre-thought-out drawings, it can become an excellent assistant, allowing you to speed up the execution of various works with wood. Let's look at how to make a workbench with your own hands at minimal cost, taking into account the features of the workshop and the amount of free space in it.

Instructions for making a workbench

Since everyone makes a table “for themselves,” it is inappropriate to present exact methods in the article. But the general algorithm for different designs is the same.

After all the preparation and production of drawings, we begin welding our future workbench.

Metal

You can start by making the countertop.

Make a wooden shield 4–6 cm thick. It is needed to absorb shock and ensure silence during work. First, dry the wood, and then saturate it with products against rot and bark beetles.
If desired, attach strips of thick rubber along the entire contour at the bottom.
Cover the shield with a metal sheet and secure it with self-tapping screws.

After this we make the frame.

Cut the rolled or round pipe into pieces of the required length. It is advisable to immediately remove burrs and round off sharp edges. The frame can be made from a corner measuring 20x20x3 mm.
It would be correct if you first clean the metal from dirt and rust.
Weld all the sections in the desired configuration. For strength, additional pads are welded onto the welds or spacers are made.

After installing the main elements, weld the longitudinal and transverse strips. The more there are, the better, in terms of strength.

Make drawer guides from the corner.

Secure the tabletop to the top of the workbench. This can be done by bolting or welding. In this case, it is better to first lay the tabletop and then drill the holes. Otherwise, during installation they may greatly mismatch, and they will have to be drilled again.

To work safely on the workbench, you need to use countersunk bolts. The recesses for them are made with a countersink or a large drill (they need to chamfer the bolt head).

Clean all seams. They should be neat and free of metal drops.

The basic rule is that the length and area of the weld when joining parts should be greatest. To do this, you can make additional cuts or chamfers in the elements to be welded.

Add less critical details.

If your workbench has a shelf, you will need a sheet of plywood or chipboard for it.
Make tool boxes from wood or thin metal. Their size depends on your preferences. Be sure to cut or weld the handles so they can be pulled out.

Tools are secured to pegs or nails.

Next, coat the metal parts with 2 layers of primer and then paint. Treat the countertop with a rust converter.

The work process is shown more clearly in the video.

And if you need a less monumental design, you can make a workbench from wood.

Wooden

This workbench is more suitable for carpentry than for plumbing. Even the strongest wood will not withstand heavy loads, so you can make a metal frame and a wooden tabletop.

A purely wooden workbench is easier to make and will cost less. This is roughly what it looks like.

When working, pay attention to some features

The bars are connected with angles or screws.
The connection will be stronger if the bolts go through and end with a nut.
Don't forget to add washers.
The wood must be well dried. Working with raw materials is not allowed.
All parts of such a workbench must be coated with an antibacterial composition and a remedy for bark beetles.

Such a workbench can be foldable (but the strength will decrease even more)

In this case, you need to pay special attention to the hinges

Drill a hole in the pieces larger than the fastening bolt.
Insert a metal tube into it. Its ends should protrude 1–2 mm.
It is advisable to place a steel washer between the wooden planks.
Then connect these elements with a bolt. Place wide washers under the bolt and nut.
Screw on the locknut or secure the detachable connection in another way.

Here are the options for such machines.

Do not forget that wooden structures require maintenance. They should not be exposed to machine oil, solvents or other aggressive substances. Yes, and you need to periodically check that the nuts are not loose. Metal workbenches do not require such care.

After assembly, we begin arranging our new workbench.

How to make a workbench with your own hands

Workbenches come in different designs. Therefore, we will consider several options for such a table and the stages of its manufacture.

Made of wood

First you need to prepare tools and materials:

wood hacksaw;
screwdriver;
square;
level;
fasteners;
keys;
timber 100*100 mm;
board 30-40 mm;
plywood 30 mm.

Step by step guide:

According to the drawing, boards are cut to make the lower frame, which will be used for tools. The lumber is connected to each other using self-tapping screws or metal corners.
The upper frame is assembled in the same way.
Support legs are cut from timber and fixed to the table frame using a bolted connection. To do this, holes are pre-drilled in the frame. Depending on the size of the workbench, the number of legs can be from 6 to 8.
To make the structure rigid, a shelf is made at the bottom of the table. It can be attached either to the lower frame or to additional strips that are fixed at the bottom of each leg. Chipboard or plywood can be used as material for the shelf.
Having completed the assembly of the frame, proceed to the tabletop. It is best to make it from 50 mm boards. The boards are cut to size and secured to the frame with self-tapping screws.

To increase the storage system, you can attach an OSB or metal shield to the back of the workbench. To do this, holes are drilled in the legs and the selected material is attached to them with screws or bolts. Hooks of any kind are fixed to the shield, on which the tool is hung.

With metal frame

Thanks to the iron frame, such a workbench will be durable and reliable. The materials we will need are:

profile pipe 50*50 mm;
corner 40*40 mm;
metal sheet 2 mm;
plywood;
self-tapping screws;
dye.

Tools:

Bulgarian;
welding machine;
drill;
roulette;
wood hacksaw;
jigsaw;
brush;
sandpaper;
ruler;
level.

To design the workbench, the following drawing was taken as a basis.

Let's figure out how to weld a metal desktop frame:

According to the drawing, we cut blanks from the profile pipe and weld them using a welding machine. Thus, we get the base of the workbench.
We clean the weld seams well with a grinder.
We weld corners to the back of the structure, which will serve as the basis for attaching the panel for tools.
We weld additional elements from corrugated pipe to strengthen the frame.
To place and fix the wooden tabletop, we assemble a frame from a corner.
We reinforce all joints with iron plates.
We weld metal spacers in the corners. Since shock loads and vibrations will be placed on the table, it is worth taking these nuances into account in advance.
To make it convenient to store small tools, fasteners, etc. in the table, we make plywood boxes.
We attach furniture guides to the sides of the drawers.
We make a slide under each drawer in the table, which will make it easy to open and close them.
We degrease the frame of the product and coat it with paint.
For the tabletop we use a 50 mm board of the appropriate length. If boards of the required size cannot be found, they can be placed across the table. We lay the lumber in a frame of corners.
The wooden tabletop will bear part of the load during operation.
We sand the wooden surface with a grinder with a sandpaper attachment.
The table can be left as is or covered with a sheet of metal. In the second case, the boards need to be treated with an antiseptic.
We cut a sheet of metal to the size of the tabletop.
We coat the iron with a special anti-corrosion agent, let it dry, and then lay the metal on top of the wood.
We attach handles to the front wall of each drawer.
You can attach sandpaper or a vice to the finished work surface.
If the tabletop remains wooden, it is better to provide holes in the boards into which wedges will be driven as stops when processing lumber.
In the open part of the workbench you can install shelves for storing tools.
To create a panel for tools, cut out a piece of suitable size from a sheet of plywood and cover it with an antiseptic.
Using bolts and nuts, we attach the plywood to the frame of the workbench, resulting in a convenient panel on which you can place frequently used tools.
You can screw self-tapping screws into the plywood or use suitable hooks to hold the tool.
The finished workbench looks like this.

A workbench in a garage environment is an indispensable device. You can use it to process wood, metal, assemble any structures, and cook. The simplest options for wooden workbenches for a garage are discussed in the article, and how to make such a product with your own hands is described in detail with drawings and dimensions in photo examples with step-by-step instructions.

How and what to make a workbench from

In order to make your first workbench for the workshop, you will not need many skills, consumables and tools. This list includes:

a screwdriver or a convenient hand screwdriver;
hacksaw;
large carpenter's square;
tested level;
a drawing of the future workbench made in advance;
wrenches (universal or suitable sizes);
bolts and nuts for them;
self-tapping screws

The main materials can be timber, boards and solid wood for the countertop. If you need a more economical option, the cover can be made from dense multi-layer plywood. This, of course, will not provide as much rigidity as using solid wood, but it will still make it possible to create a workspace that will be sufficient to perform most household tasks.

In addition, even a woodworking bench can have a frame made of metal. For this, profile pipes of different diameters are used. Such frames have increased rigidity, but require a welding machine and skills to work with it in order to connect the metal strictly at certain angles.

The assembly process is simple and differs only if additional elements are installed. It can be divided into several main stages.

Assembling the lower frame. It serves as both the basis for the entire structure and additional space for placing tool boxes. To make it, boards or pipes are cut to the required level according to the original drawing. Assembly is carried out using rigid connections at precise angles, otherwise the structure will be shaky and unstable. The result is a strictly rectangular base.
A spacer bar is mounted in the middle. It increases the rigidity of the structure and allows it to withstand higher loads. There may be several such strips depending on its size.
At the bottom of the frame, it is recommended not just to make a tie structure, but to add a full-fledged shelf. This will further protect the frame from distortions during operation and add rigidity to it. To make it, you can use thick plywood or chipboard.
After all the previous steps have been completed, the surface is covered with a tabletop. If desired, it can be further protected by laying a hardboard sheet on top that is resistant to damage.

At this stage, we can say that the DIY workbench is ready. All that remains is to place stationary tools, such as a vice, on it and install it in the desired part of the garage or workshop.

Portable workbench on wheels

This simple type of workbench is appreciated in small home workshops where mobility is required. It can spend most of its time against the wall, but if necessary, it can be easily rolled out to the center of the room.

Its main design difference is the presence of durable wheels on all support legs. Usually this is a small structure with a modest tabletop, which is designed for processing small wooden workpieces, so the number of legs is four.

When making such a workbench with your own hands, you should first of all think about the lightness of the future structure, as well as methods for fixing it in place. The wheels must have a stop that will allow you to install the workbench and secure it in the required position.

Workbench with folding tabletop

Another option for saving space in a cramped space is a homemade workbench with a tabletop made of several elements. When folded, it is quite compact, but if necessary, it can be folded to the sides to work with large workpieces, which significantly increases the working surface area.

If you wish, you can make a folding workbench by combining it with the previous type. The result is a universal design that allows you not to limit yourself in the types of work performed and the size of the workpieces. The main thing is to make the most rigid fastenings for the opening parts.

To achieve maximum rigidity and make the folding elements strong, it is recommended to make additional supports for them, which will be used when unfolding the lid. They can be made so that they have overhead groove fastenings and can be installed at any time to expand the capabilities of the working area.

Folding workbench for wall mounting

This is the best option for a garage where a car is constantly located. It will not be possible to install a full-fledged workbench there, since it takes up a lot of space and simply does not leave space for transport. By making a folding workbench, you can solve this problem in the simplest way.

In essence, this design is a tabletop mounted on a durable rotating mechanism secured to the wall with anchors. This provides rigidity on one side of the work surface. Both folding and removable elements can be used as a frame.

The best solution would be to make the support elements from metal. The profile pipe allows you to create a lightweight collapsible structure, which, when not in use, will take up minimal space and can fit into the internal space of the countertop.

The only disadvantage of this option is the impossibility of placing stationary instruments on it on a permanent basis. The same vice or additional light will have to be removed every time you need to fold it to free up space.

Mechanic's workbench

This type of workbench is used mainly for metalworking and common types of metalwork. Usually it is an all-metal welded frame made of a durable profile pipe on which a sheet tabletop is located. It is recommended to make jumpers under it to provide rigidity and protect against sagging.

This DIY multifunctional workbench can accommodate electric metalworking tools, such as a sharpener and different types of grinding machines. It is also recommended to install a vice for clamping materials, for example, for the purpose of removing rust. In addition, it will serve as a good place for a stationary location of the welding machine, since its body can be used as a mass during the work process.

Types of workbenches

Workbenches are made for processing metal (metalwork) and wood (carpentry). The designs differ in the material of the countertops. For metalwork models, the table top must be metal, since working with metal involves the use of machine oil and other liquids that can leave marks on a wooden surface.

Metal workbench

Also, when processing metal parts, force and the use of sharp tools are often required, so it is best to equip the workbench with a metal tabletop.

Universal workbench

The structure of a universal workbench

A workbench, like any other specialized furniture, has several options that differ in shape, size, type of construction and purpose. But traditionally, the workbench model has several components:

The tabletop is the right size.
An underframe with compartments for storing tools and drawers.

Directly on the tabletop itself there are vices (clamps), carpentry tools, planes, and wood processing machines.

Other types of tools can be installed on the surface of the workbench, depending on the purpose of the structure and the professional occupation of the owner of the workshop or garage.

Assembling a workbench for the garage with your own hands

You can make a garage table with your own hands if you follow the basic recommendations. The whole process can be divided into just a few steps:

The existing material is being cut. A pipe and a steel angle can be used to form a supporting structure. A garage workbench with a metal frame can withstand significant impact.
In order for the mechanic’s workbench to have the required dimensions, it is necessary to change the dimensions according to the drawings.
You can start work by making a power frame. To begin with, a load-bearing element is created, on which another load-bearing element is installed on top, onto which a steel sheet is fixed. You can weld a workbench yourself using a welding preparation.
The load-bearing element is additionally reinforced with steel pipes. They act as stiffeners.
The table for metalwork is installed on legs. This structural element is also welded to the base. The recommended length of the elements used is about 900 mm. Power jumpers are welded between the legs. They can significantly increase the rigidity and stability of the mechanism.
After creating the supporting element, you can begin to create boxes in which tools and parts will be stored. A DIY garage table is made for specific tasks. The number of boxes and their sizes may vary significantly. To create this element, a steel pipe is used. The frame of the boxes is reinforced with a metal channel, which becomes stiffening ribs.
The next step is to make a supporting frame that is suitable for creating a tabletop. The frame must be very strong, since it will bear a high load. Due to the use of a thick metal pipe, the workbench is durable and reliable.
After creating the supporting structure, it is further strengthened. To do this, the brackets are welded to the sides. Holes are drilled in the middle of each bracket, which are used to attach the back and other walls.
Boxes may have plywood walls. Due to this, the workbench becomes lighter. The sides are secured using self-tapping screws. It is recommended to create boxes of various sizes, thereby significantly expanding the functionality of the device. There are various options for the location of drawers on the Internet; the most suitable option is selected depending on your preferences.
Holes are created on the inside of the structure to fix the guides along which the boxes will move.
In this case, a board is used to make the table. It is placed on a previously prepared frame, where it is then fixed. Often a metal plate is placed on top of the wood planks to protect the wood from the elements.
All seams should be thoroughly cleaned. A grinding machine and a file can be used for this. If there are untreated seams, there is a high risk of injury. When processing seams, problems may arise associated with the appearance of cracks and other defects.
The surface of the wood used must be well sanded. This creates a flat surface that is ideal for placing the steel sheet. Wooden sheets must be fastened securely, otherwise, when a load is applied, the sheet will move or sag.
Fastening the metal sheet should be done using hidden screws. This is due to the fact that welding work can cause the previously used wood to ignite. The sheet used must be painted on both sides, due to which the service life of the workbench is significantly increased.

Recently, schemes that allow you to change the height of a certain part of the structure have become very popular. The height of the workbench in the garage is selected taking into account what kind of work will be carried out.

Requirements for a workbench in the garage: dimensions of the structure

In order not to lose sight of anything important, you must make a preliminary plan for the manufacture and assembly of a workbench with your own hands; a drawing with dimensions is one of its main points. This takes into account the area of the garage and the size of the vehicle.

On average, the length of a workbench in a garage is about 1.5-2 m

The length of the table depends on the amount of free space in the garage, as well as on the intended types of work. On average, this figure is about 1.5-2 m. When choosing the width for a future workbench, you need to take into account the nature of the placement of tools and other objects around the table. Shelves on the wall must be freely accessible. For this reason, it is undesirable to make a tabletop more than 60 cm wide, otherwise you will not be able to reach the necessary tools with your hand. If the workbench is located in the center of the room, then the width of its working surface can be increased.

The height of the bench is selected individually. The dimensions of a desktop differ significantly from the dimensions of a dining table. They are calculated taking into account the height of the master, as well as the position in which he is used to working. The standard figure is 80 cm. However, working at such a table in a standing position will be inconvenient. To prevent your back from getting tired, it is recommended to increase the height to 100 cm.

There is an effective way to accurately determine the optimal height of the workbench. To do this, you need to take a position in which it will be comfortable to rest your elbows on the table while standing. All that remains is to measure the distance from the elbows to the floor.

Helpful advice! If the design of the workbench is designed for work in a standing position, it is necessary to provide a wooden stand for the chair in case you want to sit at the table.

The standard height of a table in a garage is 80 cm

On one side of the workbench a power tool is installed. This edge of the tabletop should protrude beyond the frame by about 20-30 cm. If the work surface is made of wood, it should be protected with a metal sheet. Stainless steel with a thickness of 1.5-2 mm is best suited for these purposes. Although a regular steel sheet 1.5 mm thick will be cheaper.

Manufacturing process

Hardwood plywood, for example birch, with a thickness of at least 1.5 cm, may also be suitable as a base material.

Base

Making a base box involves a number of steps.

Mark and cut a plywood sheet (or several sheets) according to the drawing.
The base is a box with drawers. For example, its dimensions are 2x1x0.25 m. Connect the sidewalls, back wall and partitions for the boxes with the underbench (the lower wall of the supporting box).
For the resulting drawer compartments, assemble the drawers - it is advisable to do this in advance. The external size of the drawers is slightly smaller than the internal dimensions of the compartments for them - this is necessary so that they slide in and out without effort. If necessary, install guide spacers. Also install handles on the drawers in advance (you can use handles for doors, cabinets, wooden windows, or others).
Place the top wall on the box. This is not a tabletop yet, but a base on which it will be installed.
Using a jigsaw and sander, round off the leg pieces where each leg forms a knee.
Install the leg strips in the center of the supporting structure, without deviating from symmetry. For example, if the length of the legs is 1 m, then their main and counterpart parts can be half a meter long (not counting the roller mechanisms). The width of the legs can reach up to 15 cm, thickness - according to the number of layers of plywood.
Attach rotating casters from the Joker brand furniture designer to the bottom of the main box. They are placed on size 10 bolts and give the structure the functionality of a transformer.
Install the mating parts of the legs on the furniture bolts. Perform a test assembly and check that they operate correctly. To prevent loosening of each “elbow”, large washers are installed (grip washers can be used).
To avoid any difficulties when unfolding, synchronizing bars are installed on the moving parts - like those that are placed on the upper and lower passenger seats, folding tables in train cars. They make it possible to quickly fold and unfold the workbench without unnecessary movements.

The workbench is ready for further modification.

Tabletop

After making the box and the “running gear,” mark and cut out a tabletop from a new sheet of plywood. It should be slightly larger in length and width than the box. For example, if the size of the box (top view) is 2x1 m, then the tabletop has an area of 2.1x1.1 m. The difference in the size of the box and the tabletop will give the latter additional stability.

Some power tools, such as a saw, will require a sliding tabletop made of two diverging halves. The circular saw is positioned so that the part being cut does not move across the travel of the saw blade. In this case, guides (including a metal profile) will be required to prevent the halves of the tabletop from moving apart in a different plane. Here, specially bent pairs of profiles (tenon-groove type) are used, where the tenon and groove run along the entire length of the profile (and the tabletop as a whole).

In the simplest case, a regular corner profile is used: the upper part of the corner slides along the supporting structure, the lower part prevents the diverging halves of the tabletop from moving across. This table top works as smoothly as a vice. Here the sliding tabletop partly replaces a vice without clamping jaws.

There is no box with drawers in such a workbench - it would interfere with work, and it would be impossible to clamp the workpieces with the tabletop. To fix the tabletop halves at a selected distance from each other, longitudinal lead screws with locking and lead nuts are used, as in a real vice, or clamps.

Carpentry workbench design

A carpenter's workbench is a special work table for a carpenter, on which a worker can process wood manually or mechanically. The most common workbench design is suitable for performing basic types of work:

fix wood products or its main parts for further processing;
develop sketches and diagrams;
keep all necessary tools at hand;
thanks to its convenient structure, assemble wooden structures at any stage of work;
use as a workplace for painting and varnish work.

To carry out all these operations on a homemade workbench for carpentry, you must initially build it in accordance with all standards and norms. It is advisable to take into account the basic requirements and know the “composition” of the design. Basic parts and parameters of a homemade table for carpentry:

The table for carpentry work must not only be fully equipped, but also meet certain parameters:

The height of the machine for carpentry work can vary from 85 to 95 cm. This height will be the most optimal.
The dimensions of the working surface may vary. The most popular option is a rectangle with sides 183x91.5 cm.
The support legs and other parts are made individually and can therefore have different sizes.

When making such a table, it is important that the craftsman himself is comfortable performing various manipulations in the process of working with wood. Therefore, all parameters can be selected individually

Types of carpentry workbenches

Homemade surfaces for carpentry are divided into 3 types:

The mobile table for carpentry work is a compact design, weighing about 30 kg. The length of the working surface reaches 1 m, and the width is only 0.7 m. A structure of this type may consist partly of metal parts. This type of table is used when working with small wooden parts. You can install a workbench in any part of a small workshop.
The stationary table for carpentry work is characterized by large dimensions. This type of workbench is not intended to be moved. Typically this is a wall-mounted workbench with a vertical screen for tools. Additionally equipped with numerous drawers and shelves. Due to its large size, it can be used for processing wooden parts of any size.
The composite type is a collapsible structure, the parts of which are connected by metal bolts. If necessary, parts of the working surface for carpentry work can be replaced or folded out. This is a complex type to manufacture, but very functional and practical in working with wooden parts of any size.

Each type is designed for a specific type of room and type of woodworking. If you sometimes need to make repairs or manufacture parts, then a mobile type of joinery surface would be an ideal option. If the work is carried out at a professional level and constantly, then it is better to make a stationary type of workbench.

Metal or wooden frame

As already noted, a wooden frame has an advantage over its counterpart in the form of lower cost, weight and better absorption of inertia. This is also partly due to the fact that wood is less ductile.

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To be more precise, it is not plastic at all. And such a property can be designated as a separate advantage.

Recommendations

For clearer contact, the contact points between the parts are coated with wood glue. Strengthen glued joints using ready-made furniture corners or cut-off corner profiles. Strengthen corner joints where there is no contact with the drawers using triangular spacers.

A folding workbench is hardly intended for heavy work such as assembling windows and doors. It makes turning operations difficult to produce massive parts weighing dozens of kilograms. For “heavy” work, it is better to assemble a stationary wooden workbench that can withstand a weight of more than one hundred kilograms.

Regardless of how long the workbench is, it can be foldable (including a transformer). A one-room apartment or a small country house of 20-30 square meters is unlikely to allow you to place a stationary workbench that cannot be folded. Be guided primarily by the square footage of the living space. The same advice applies to an outside utility room or garage.

Do not use plywood less than 15 mm thick or made from soft wood types for the tabletop. Such a workbench is only suitable for sewing work or activities that do not require the use of brute physical force.

Do not work on a workbench with strong reagents, especially if there is frequent splashing. For chemically active work, special tables and stands, for example, made of glass, are used.

The video below provides step-by-step instructions for one of the DIY folding workbench options.

Recommendations

Working at your new desk should be comfortable.

If the master is right-handed, then you need to attach a sharpening machine to the left side, and a vice to the right.
Since work often requires a power tool, an extension cord can be installed on one of the legs. The block is secured with plastic clamps (stationary) or using a groove in the extension body. In the latter case, it can be removed.
If you want adjustable legs, weld nuts with coarse threads (the largest you can find) on the bottom. Then you need to screw in the bolts on which the table will rest. The use of wheels in a mechanic's workbench is unacceptable.
The metal base of a homemade workbench must be grounded, since power tools are often needed during work.
Don't forget about lighting. One source should illuminate the entire working plane, and the other - on a flexible tripod - is used for local illumination. You can also use flashlights. The main thing is that the light should fall from the left (for right-handers) or directly.
It is necessary to regularly clean the countertop from chips and debris.

Manufacturing instructions

To make the tabletop, cut two pieces with a circular saw. If you managed to purchase a plywood sheet of maximum length, then you need to saw off one piece 1520 mm long from it. By cutting it in half, you will get two parts 1520x610 mm. After this, use the rule to check the concave and convex sides of each sheet. This will make it possible to correctly orient the sheets when gluing. High-quality gluing ensures that the tabletop parts are clamped with clamps. To properly glue the plywood sheets, they are folded with their convex sides facing each other. Having laid one workpiece on three parallel laid boards, apply wood glue to its surface. To do this, use straight and notched spatulas. Remember that the work must be carried out very quickly, otherwise the composition will begin to set prematurely. recommends connecting the parts no later than two minutes after the start of applying the composition. Therefore, if you are not confident in the speed of your work, use wood glue, which has no time restrictions. Of course, the strength of the connection will be slightly reduced, but even a good quality PVA furniture mixture will provide an acceptable degree of gluing. To avoid damage to the workpiece, place support boards under the clamps. Having placed the second workpiece on top of the first, place support boards along the perimeter of the future table top and begin tightening the tabletop with clamps. At the same time, do not forget to control the flatness of the part using a rule. It will not be possible to tighten the center of the workpiece with clamps, so in this part you can install a load weighing at least 15 - 20 kg. You can glue plywood sheets into a board without clamps, if you can find a perfectly flat surface for laying them, as well as a load of sufficient weight. After drying glue, remove the clamps and begin to strengthen the side surfaces of the tabletop. To do this, strips of plywood 15 cm wide are glued along the entire perimeter of the lid in two layers. When performing this work, be sure to make sure that the top layer completely covers the joints. Reinforcing the side parts of the workbench table with additional plywood strips. To trim the side surfaces of the table, use a circular saw. The parquet is driven smoothly, slowly. It is convenient to use the same rule as a guide. The tabletop is given a size of 1500x600 mm, observing right angles, for which they use a carpenter's square or a factory corner of a plywood sheet. The workbench supports are made of timber with a cross-section of 100x100 mm, connecting them with legs and drawers, for which lumber with a cross-section of at least 60x60 mm is used. In our case, the height of the machine is 900 mm, however, you can adjust this size to suit your height. Making the frame of a carpentry workbench The legs are assembled “in a tenon” or using dowels, be sure to apply carpentry glue to the parts to be joined. When assembling the upper and lower frame of the bench, 90 degree angles between parts are scrupulously maintained. It will be easier to fulfill this requirement if, even at the stage of preparing the parts, their edges are trimmed correctly. The width of the frame of our structure is 900 mm, and the height of the frame is 830 mm, taking into account the distance from the floor to the bottom leg of 150 mm. Assembling the underbench To attach the table top to the underbench, long drawers are drilled in three places, through which the workbench parts are fastened with 8 mm self-tapping screws not long less than 100 mm. Installation of the tabletop on a benchtop To prevent the head of the hardware and the washer from protruding beyond the support elements, a recess is made in them with a feather drill. Holes made in the parts with a feather drill will help to hide the bolt heads and washers

If desired, you can build a shelf in the bench. To do this, a plywood panel is cut to the size of the lower space, in the corners of which rectangular cutouts are made for the legs of the machine.

Types of workbenches

Craftsmen divide all workbenches, made independently or purchased ready-made, into several main types. Basically, the division is carried out according to the type of work performed on them, as well as the presence of additional tools.

Metal workbench. It is used primarily, as the name suggests, for metalworking work on metal. To withstand the load and minimize damage from contact with the workpiece, it is better to make such workbenches with an all-metal high-strength cover. In addition, it is not recommended to use flammable materials for another reason that metalworking often involves the appearance of sparks.
Wooden carpentry workbench. Used primarily for woodworking. The lid can be made from solid or laminated wood. The main requirement is that it must be perfectly flat, without drops and curvatures, called “helicopters”.
Universal workbench. Combines the main advantages of the previous two types. It can have two separate tabletops, or can be converted from one type to another using an overlay metal sheet, fixed at the edges and accompanied by additional tools.

For any of the listed varieties, you can expand the functionality by adding a tool to the workbench you have made. This could be a light source with a movable leg, an organizer for tools and materials, measuring instruments built into the surface, and much more.

In addition, to save space, you can assemble a corner workbench. It takes up less space, while the presence of two walls opens up the possibility of arranging tools in a free-access area. A carpentry workbench of this type is most convenient for use in a small workshop where there is not much free space.

Work bench

Hand-made home workbenches are widespread in the West. They contain a table top bordered by walls.

They are usually made from pine or spruce. But it is quite difficult to manufacture, and its generally short length does not allow it to fully work with long bars and lumber.

Making a joiner's table

When constructing a table, one of the important criteria is its height and equipment with the necessary devices. Using the drawings of a carpentry workbench you made yourself, you can make similar tables, only smaller in size and in different configurations.

When creating a large stationary workbench, the location for its installation is chosen in advance. There must be several 220 volt outlets for connecting electric tools.

So, to make your own carpentry workbench you will need:

circular saw and jigsaw;
electric plane;
electric drill with a set of drills for wood and metal;
screwdriver with screwdrivers;
tape measure, square, level;
set of sockets and wrenches.

In addition to the listed tools, you need to prepare wooden elements without rot, cracks and large knots. Namely:

bars for legs 10×10 cm;
boards at least 6 cm thick for the tabletop (if necessary, knock two 3 cm together);
boards and plywood for shelves and drawers;
boards for the frame 5 - 6 cm thick and 150 - 180 cm long;
furniture bolts, washers, nuts, self-tapping screws.

To avoid mistakes, you need to sketch out approximate drawings of the workbench in advance and indicate the dimensions of each structural element.

Step-by-step instructions for assembling a workbench

Before assembly, all materials are carefully planed and polished using power tools. All wooden elements must correspond to the specified dimensions. The step-by-step instructions are as follows:

The upper frame is made. To do this, prepare boards of the required length. Then they are twisted with self-tapping screws into a rectangular structure. In the middle of the rectangle, several spacer strips are attached for reinforcement. The width of all elements must be the same.
Prepare the lower frame. It has the same dimensions as the top one. All its parts are well fastened with long and thick self-tapping screws.
Powerful support legs are made from 10x10 cm beams. They are planed, chamfered and ground. Then they cut 80 - 82 cm long. You need 4 of them. Mount the supports using bolted connections to the upper and lower frames. The distance from the floor to the edge of the lower frame is about 15 - 20 cm.
A tabletop consisting of boards 60 - 70 mm thick is assembled onto the assembled frame. The edges of these boards must fit well together so that there are no gaps. To do this, they are driven through a special calibration thicknesser, which makes them the same thickness. The edges of the tabletop should protrude 7-10 cm beyond the frame. After installing the working surface, it is well sanded and impregnated with hot drying oil.
Install a carpenter's vice with your own hands directly into the body of the table top. It doesn't take much time if you already have them ready-made.
A recess is created in the tabletop, which allows the clamping jaw of the vice to be positioned in the same plane with it. The vice is secured with bolts and nuts, the places for which must be milled. This is necessary to flood the heads and washers of bolted connections.
At the other end of the workbench, an ordinary small bench vice is sometimes installed. In addition to all this, several holes are drilled in the tabletop to secure round workpieces. They also provide wooden stops with which to hold the parts during processing.
The underbench space is filled with drawers or shelves for storing tools and small workpieces. They are made independently or taken ready-made from unnecessary chests of drawers and desks. For such boxes, special modules are made that have guide strips and flooring.

The result is an original carpentry workbench, made with your own hands and adjusted to your height. Now all that remains is to install several sockets with a voltage of 220 volts nearby on the wall for operating power tools and begin making wooden products.

Preparatory work

Preparation for assembling a workbench consists of determining the design features, choosing the dimensions and installation location of the structure. In order to ensure that not a single moment escapes attention or is forgotten, it is recommended to create a working drawing of the workbench, made to scale with reference to the size of the garage

Particular attention should be paid to the height of the tabletop - it differs significantly from the height of a regular dining table. The optimal option is the height from the floor to the bend of the elbows of a person standing straight

Considering the difference in height between different people, assembling the optimal workbench for yourself can be a very useful exercise.

In addition, we must remember that the width of the tabletop should not be too large. The size of the garage is relatively small; you often have to work next to a car parked inside.

You will need space for a person to pass through, so the optimal width is considered to be 50 cm. You also need to decide on the size of the shield for the tools that are needed most often.

The devices that are at hand will save time and effort that goes into searching for the necessary elements in drawers and shelves.