How tall to make a workbench in the garage is the main question that worries every owner with a creative streak. The garage is the holy abode of a man, in which he not only parks his car, but also uses it as a workshop. The height of the workbench in the garage should be comfortable, since you have to spend a lot of time behind it doing carpentry and plumbing work.
Compact model
What is the optimal workbench height for work?
A metal workbench is the main workplace of a mechanic; comfort, safety, and labor productivity largely depend on it.
This review is about how to correctly calculate the height of a workbench for comfortable work. Most work at a workbench is done while standing. If the height of the workbench does not correspond to the height of the mechanic, he will constantly slouch or stretch. The result is rapid fatigue and the risk of occupational diseases, a decrease in productivity and quality of work.
The optimal height of the workbench can be calculated using a proven method: standing level on the floor, your palms should completely touch the work surface, while your arms should not bend at the elbows.
If we work with a vice, then the height of the tabletop is calculated in the following way. Standing exactly on the floor, bend your arm at the elbow, place your elbow on the jaws of the vice, and extend your palm upward. If your fingertips touch your chin, the vise is set at the correct height.
As a rule, for a person 170-180 cm tall, the optimal workbench height will be 80-90 cm. Therefore, most mass-produced products fall into this range.
If your height is above 180 cm, cabinet-less models, equipped with adjustable supports with a height increment of 50 mm, may be a suitable option. The height of the workbench in this case can be adjusted from 80 to 110 mm.
If you are short, then for comfortable work at a workbench you need to use footrests with a distance between the slats of no more than 30 mm. The length of the footrest must be at least the length of the tabletop, and the width - at least 60 cm.
In conclusion, I will illustrate the review with human experience showing the importance of correctly calculating the optimal height of the workbench:
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How to choose a metalworking workbench
If you work with metal professionally or this is your hobby, you will definitely need a workplace. Reliability, functionality and durability are qualities that should be a priority. A metal workbench, like nothing else, fits these parameters, being a specialized table for tasks that involve metal. An experienced craftsman probably clearly understands and can formulate the requirements for a workbench. Let's look at the main types and figure out which products are good for garage use, and which ones should be chosen for a workshop or workshop.
What should a metalworking workbench be like?
Metalworking craftsmen must perform their tasks at a designated workplace. To do the work in comfortable and safe conditions, you need a workbench, which, in turn, can be a metalworker's or carpenter's bench. The joiner is intended to be used exclusively for woodworking tasks. A metal workbench is considered more versatile and in demand.
A good copy must meet certain requirements:
Design Features
In order to meet the above characteristics, the workbench must have a special design. The frame is made of steel, and the effect is enhanced by a powerful tabletop surface, made better of 30 mm MDF covered with galvanized steel sheet. Such a tabletop is not afraid of any loads: neither welding nor hammer blows. Simple care and cleaning from contaminants will allow you to withstand contact with such aggressive substances as oil, gasoline, and various solvents. Additional powder coating will further protect the surface.
A workbench with a table top equipped with edges around the perimeter will be convenient when working with small parts, since they will not slide off the table. If there is a perforated screen included, you can easily attach many of the hand tools you need for work: hammers, screwdrivers and hacksaws will always be at hand. A workbench complete with a cabinet and drawers opens up even more possibilities for storing tools and technical documentation. The elements at the bottom of the product may differ radically - it all depends on the specifics of the work and storage requirements. Drawers and shelves, as a rule, hold a load of 35 kg, and sections for papers and documents can be locked.
Quality of workmanship is the main requirement, regardless of the required dimensions and modification of the bench.
Work that requires a workbench
The range of functions available to the workbench depends on its configuration. In workshops and production halls, it is sometimes important to have accessories that will help with many types of work, whereas in a garage, a craftsman will only need a minimal version of a workbench.
You should consider purchasing if you plan to practice frequently:
A workbench is a reliable base and storage place for working tools.
The most popular among metalworking devices can be called a bench vice, which must be firmly and reliably fixed to the working surface in order to firmly hold the workpiece. The vice itself is made of steel or cast iron and weighs a lot.
Workbench dimensions
There is a division of workbenches depending on their size:
The optimal height of the workbench for him depends on how tall the craftsman is. On average, for workers with a height of 170-180 centimeters, the optimal working surface height will be from 70 to 90 cm. The main rule is that the height should be such that a person does not slouch when working.
When selecting and setting up a mechanic's workbench to suit your own height, the optimal height can be considered equal to the distance from the floor to the palm in a standing position. The standard height of the working surface is 75-80 cm.
There are models with adjustable legs that allow you to adjust the height in the range from 5 to 25 cm.
Single-seat mobile options will make it possible to create a workplace in any conditions, in the location required at the moment.
We build ourselves a workbench relatively inexpensively
What kind of workbenches are there?
What are the general requirements for a workbench?
Let's look at some typical workbench designs, choosing from among the many that are the most different in design and interesting types (with the option of making one yourself).
Classical
Moravian type workbench
Many craftsmen have repeatedly proposed simpler and more technologically advanced alternatives. Basically, they come down to making a tabletop from plywood or MDF, which from the factory have good repeatability of dimensions, straight edges and, unlike wood, they are more stable, that is, they are not subject to deformation when humidity changes. If you take plywood as a material, you can immediately do without a surface planer, since it already has the correct dimensions and can be glued without preparation, simply by sawing.
Workbenches a la Festool
This type of workbench is designed for working with power tools. First of all, obviously with a circular saw, and secondly, most likely with a router. Well, of course, jigsaws, sanders and all that, they are endless.
Ordinary work with hand tools, primarily chisels, will most likely be uncomfortable to do, since the mass and rigidity are not too high, and it will vibrate when struck. But planing on such a table is quite comfortable. In general, vibrations are a delicate matter, and even a classic workbench made of different materials (say, pine or hard wood like ash) will react to shocks and absorb vibration in different ways. So, expensive material is not always better than cheap material.
A workbench like Festool is characterized by a working surface made of MDF, which is characterized by dimensional stability, sufficient rigidity, and good accuracy from the factory. Kreg sells approximately the same countertops and tables, but instead of holes, there are tires (T-tracks) cut into the plane of the tabletop. There are also options (from Wolfkraft, for example) with a built-in vice, or a metal platform for embedding a circular saw, jigsaw or router.
Cellular structures
There are also countless numbers of such designs on the Internet. They can be collapsible, like Unistol on the left, or non-dismountable.
In this case, a workbench is usually not at all a pity, so for example, unistol offers replaceable tabletops made of square pieces, one of which can be replaced with a frame, and a garbage bag can be inserted inside the frame.
In the case of collapsible workbenches, there is most likely no underframe, and construction sawhorses are used as support, both simple homemade ones and sophisticated ones, such as Kreg, or say Toughbuilt.
Toughbuilt sawhorses
There are also plenty of instructions online, I recommend one of my favorite bloggers, Jay Bates. He also has videos about classic workbenches, and not just one.
Workbench by Dave Stanton
Actually, if you prefer videos, which is quite reasonable for this topic, then you can just watch a series of videos from David. Everything is extremely clear there, and perhaps even too detailed. It is this type of workbench that I will consider further in the form of text.
Portable
Minimalistic
There is also a workbench option that can be called minimalistic, if not primitive. At the same time, it is quite functional, and in some sense even convenient. Of the classic options, it is closest to Japanese workbenches. To put it simply, this is a bench.
What will we choose?
What will you need?
When I showed the draft of this article to my friends, the first question they asked me was: isn’t it a little expensive to spend 20 (or even 10) thousand to drill holes once in an MDF countertop for 500 rubles?
I will answer this this way: firstly, a tabletop made of MDF or plywood, such as we are planning, generally does not last long, and it is a consumable material. Especially if you cut on it with a circular saw. As a rule, placing a sacrificial piece of something every time is not very convenient; it’s easier to buy another sheet of MDF about once a year and drill out a new tabletop.
Secondly, 20mm holes drilled using the Parf Guide are quite accurate. Peter Parfitt, the inventor of this device, conducted a so-called 4cut test on his channel, i.e. four perpendicular cuts with a circular saw, with the part rotated 90 degrees after each, and ultimately obtained parallelism of the sides with an accuracy of the order of fractions of a degree. This is good enough for carpentry. If you don’t need such precision, you can do without this device at all, and simply drill 20mm holes along a ruler, marking with a pencil, taking only a Forstner drill, and making an inexpensive device so that the holes are vertical (a drill stand).
Obviously, we will need MDF . Castorama, for example, is the cheapest option, just the right size, and for only 450 rubles. And the size is quite mobile, convenient to use at home, unlike sheets of 2.5x2.5 meters, which weigh quite a bit. We need a maximum of two sheets, for the tabletop and apron (the front vertical surface for clamping parts in a vertical position).
I would probably recommend valchromat, like this, it is much denser than a regular MDF panel, and simply more beautiful, but in the Russian Federation it seems that it is not so easy to buy, or the prices will be frightening (I found a sheet for about 20 thousand, which of course is not absolutely fine).
Drill-driver . I used a small screwdriver from Bosch, GSR 12V-15 FC, it is far from the cheapest, but also not the most powerful, so almost any one will do (today a brushless screwdriver is about 5 thousand, and in general I suspect that you have one has already). We will drill holes with a 20mm Forstner drill, in MDF 18-22mm, so this will not cause problems.
Fraser . This is optional, but very useful. For example, if, on David's advice, you decide to cut tires into the table. Or anti-slip rubber pads. A router, with an overrunning cutter, will allow you to get an even and straight edge if you suddenly start cutting the tabletop yourself and without a guide rail (it’s easier to saw off the edge crookedly and with a margin, and then align it with a cutter along any straight ruler).
Types of workbenches and equipment
Mechanic's workbenches can be classified according to their equipment options and the availability of places to store tools:
Drawers
There are some requirements for the drawers of a plumbing workbench:
Perforated screen
An important detail in the configuration of a metal workbench, as it will provide an additional storage area. Perforation allows you to secure tools and accessories using a variety of simple devices: holders, hooks, shelves and clamps. You can hang items on them in any convenient configuration.
What should a workbench be like for a garage?
If you decide to get a carpentry workbench in the garage and your tasks require it and the space of the room allows it, you have to choose the optimal product. If there is no free space, a pedestalless or single pedestal workbench with small dimensions is optimal. The main thing is to use common sense and make preliminary measurements in the intended future workplace.
No type of work will be possible without lighting, so think about how to organize it, where to place light sources: lamps or spotlights. The presence of a perforated screen, in this case, will be very useful.
If the conditions are completely cramped, you can consider purchasing the most compact specimens with a working surface length of no more than a meter and a depth of 0.5 meters. Even with such modest dimensions, such a product can withstand a load of up to 300 kg.
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Configuration and storage space
A locksmith must have a lot of tools at hand, which is why workbenches are equipped with storage areas. According to the type of configuration and location of storage places, metalworking workbenches can be divided into:
Drawers can be equipped with trays to conveniently store hardware. Instead of special trays, you can use good old jars, which have long been installed in all garages in the country and do an excellent job of sorting and storing small fasteners.
It is important to pay attention to the design of the drawers. They must extend completely to provide access to the most distant corners. In addition, the guides must be strong enough to support the possible weight of the tool.
Additional storage space can be created using a perforated screen. It is enough to simply hang shelves, holders, hooks and other devices for storing tools on it. You can also attach a lamp to the screen. All screwdrivers, pliers, keys and other little things will be before your eyes. If necessary, the shelves can be easily rearranged and the storage system can be modified.
Workbench height: what height should you have for standing work in the garage?
A carpentry or metal workbench is a necessary piece of equipment that is available in almost every workshop. With the help of this special table, the master has the opportunity to perform his work in comfortable conditions, when all the tools he needs are at hand and do not fall on the floor.
In order to conveniently place all the devices and tools for processing wood or metal workpieces, it is important to correctly calculate not only the width and length of the tabletop, but also the height of the workbench.
If you choose the right dimensions of the workplace, then by working for several hours in a comfortable position, the master will be able not only to preserve the health of the spine and joints, but also to increase the productivity of his work.
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.
What should be the optimal height?
To optimally select the height level of a workbench - carpentry or metalworking, its size is determined taking into account the work of the master in a standing position. The most important parameter in this case is the height of the person’s elbow, located above the floor level.
When performing work in a garage or workshop, the master will feel most comfortable if his elbow, together with the plane of the working tool, is in the same horizontal direction. Thus, the arms and shoulder girdle muscles and joints will not be overworked and cause discomfort and fatigue.
When working at a workbench, the master bends his arm - it, as a rule, is at the level of the height of the jaws of the vice located on the tabletop. This position is the most physiological and comfortable for doing work. To adjust the distance from the elbow to the floor or table top, the carpentry or metal workbench must be adjusted in accordance with the person’s height. For example, if your height is 170 cm, then the level from the tabletop of the workbench should be at a distance of 70 cm from the floor level. The calculation here is very simple: you need to subtract 100 cm from the height of the master, expressed in cm.
It should be taken into account that the distance from the level of the workbench tabletop to the worker’s eye line must correspond to the standard size - from 45 to 50 cm.
If the dimensions of a carpentry or metal workbench do not correspond to the height of the worker, and the design of this device itself is not adjustable, various types of floor stands are used, the height of which is selected based on the height of the person for the convenience of his work. A carpenter or mechanic daily performs their work functions near a workbench, and they have to work the entire shift with a long body tilt forward. This forced position is required for processing workpieces throughout the entire work cycle.
At this time, a person experiences a very noticeable load on the joints and muscles of the arms, lower back and legs. In the process of long-term work, the muscles of the back, neck, and joints can become very tired, which, if repeated regularly, can lead to deterioration in health, and in case of joint disease, to disability.
Therefore, it is so important to carefully approach the issue of selecting the height of the workbench in such a way that a person does not experience unnecessary, unjustified stress while performing his work duties.
How to make a carpentry workbench drawer from plywood
Saw the box body blanks from 10mm plywood, and for the bottom take a 5mm thick sheet.
Scheme of cutting parts for two plywood boxes: 1 – front panel; 2 – rear liner; 3 – side wall; 4 – front liner.
Sand the workpieces with a grinder.
Make grooves for the plywood bottom in the side walls, back and front liner. Remove burrs with sandpaper.
Glue and screw together the parts of the front and back walls.
Apply glue to the joints and into the groove.
Assemble the structure using angles and clamps.
Fasten the parts with screws, drilling guide holes.
Assemble the second plywood box with your own hands.
Install a panel on the back wall of the carpentry workbench designed to increase the rigidity of the structure and to accommodate hand tools.
Cover the drawers and cut ends of the particle boards with finishing compound.
Connect power to your homemade workbench and start filling the containers with tools.
Standard options
In the process of selecting the location of the workbench tabletop level, it is necessary to determine what type of workpieces will be processed on it. If the majority of work is planned with wood workpieces, then in this case the workbench should have a smooth and even wooden tabletop, and if the work is more related to the processing of metal parts, then you will need a metalwork version of the table, the surface of which is covered with durable materials, for example , metal.
On a mechanic's workbench, in addition to the basic and necessary additional devices, it is recommended to equip a special mechanism for lifting heavy parts, as well as provide a system for mechanical adjustment of the height of the tabletop, which can be changed depending on the height of the worker.
There are various ways to determine the height of a carpenter's or benchtop from floor to tabletop: The worker will need to take measurements from the top of his head to his chin. Then, from the resulting figure in cm, you need to subtract the size obtained as a result of measuring the hand from the tip of the fingers to the corner of the elbow, also in cm. Next, from the result obtained, you need to additionally subtract the height of the vice, which the worker will constantly deal with, since they are the ones hold any parts during the entire processing cycle.
The averaged data of such a measurement and the resulting height of a carpenter’s or metalworker’s workbench can be seen in the table.
Head measurement from crown to chin, cm
Hand measurement from fingertips to elbow, cm
Workbench table top height, cm (vise 14 cm)
Workbench table top height, cm (vise 18 cm)
Workbench table top height, cm (vise 22 cm)
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How tall should the workbench be?
The workbench is the main object of a mechanic's workplace. Quality, labor productivity and technical safety depend on how rational, practical and thoughtfully a workbench is made.
One of the main parameters influencing the creation of optimal conditions for working on a workbench is height. To determine the required height of the workbench, the calculation is based on the height from the floor to the worker’s elbow. The most convenient height for a mechanic is the height of the workbench, when the elbow of the worker and the plane of the file are at the same level.
The optimal height of the workbench is determined depending on the height of the worker. Typically, for a person 170-180 cm tall, the height of the workbench should be in the range of 70-90 cm. If your height does not correspond to this range, then try to choose a height at which you will not slouch.
The normal height of a mechanic's workbench is equal to 750-800 cm, but the height can be determined taking into account the individual height of a person. There is a great way to do this; just use a tape measure and measure the distance from the floor to your palm in a standing position. This result will be the height of the workbench.
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In accordance with the customer’s wishes, we will produce a workbench of any overall dimensions, any configuration, from any material, as well as any convenient height.
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What does the welding table consist of?
Conventional welding tables have a standard height and simple design, so their cost is low. But they are reliable and quite suitable for the job.
We list the main elements of these products:
- durable steel frame welded from an angle profile;
- six supports with height adjustment;
- a cabinet located on the left with several drawers for various working tools;
- a tool plate on which there are T-shaped slots to secure the parts;
- stands or shelves on the right half of the tabletop for placing large equipment;
- dust collection tray;
- brackets for welding wires installed at different heights (different options may be provided);
- a container for water or a stand for placing it.
It is not difficult to prepare such a table for work. You just need to adjust the height of the legs, check the compliance with the horizontal and vertical directions using a level, carry out grounding, install the ventilation equipment at the desired angle, connect and check the reliability of the inverter.
If you plan to use another type of welding machine, then the workplace must be equipped with a trolley with a mobile fan, having a suction hose of about 2 m, and a magnetic holder for fastening to the frame. The fan must be equipped with an electric cable 4-5 m long. The fan power is adjusted in accordance with the required performance. If the volume of polluted air is 2000 m3/hour, then a unit with a power of no more than 0.8 kW and an inlet diameter of about 150 mm is required.
The design and configuration of welding and assembly tables is much more complex. Their height and other ergonomic characteristics are similar to conventional workbenches, but there are differences. They are additionally equipped with devices for mechanizing certain types of work; it is also possible to install equipment for drilling, milling, grinding, etc.
If necessary, you can equip the table with additional ventilation and air duct systems. The table rotation function eliminates the need for the welder to walk around the workpiece and allows welding seams with high precision. Maximum reliability of the structure is ensured by embedding the supports in the concrete foundation.
Modern models of welding and prefabricating tables usually include a quick-installed vice, a set of clamping clamps, and a rotating stand for the welding machine.
TYPES OF WORKBENCHES
All workbenches are professional equipment. Their main element is a powerful metal tabletop with devices for fastening parts for processing. To equip training workshops, inexpensive models with stationary countertops are used. Tilt-and-turn ones are more expensive, but they are more convenient for performing complex work, so they are more often used in production and in the repair industry.
The Region-Snabzhenie LLC company (TIN: 7722352484) in Moscow offers several series with different strength and dimensional characteristics:
WORKBENCHES ARE DIFFERENT BY:
To use the work area with maximum benefit, we suggest purchasing a screen for hanging parts, shelves with the ability to be attached to the floor or legs, and mobile zoning partitions.
Height of metalwork table
Product sizes are selected individually. In this case, the parameters of the room also matter.
Compact product
In small workshops they prefer to use a workbench due to its small dimensions.
In order not to make changes to the location later, it is installed in accordance with GOST requirements and must correspond to the standard height.
The following must be taken into account:
Wooden workbench
Schools and specialized educational institutions adhere to the same rules when teaching children in a professional direction. Since the bench machine does not require working with large parts, changing the height for different types of work is not required.
What is the optimal height of a workbench for standing work?
The peculiarity of a carpenter's workbench is that the carpenter works with heavy material and uses many tools, such as:
Workbench dimensions
To increase stability, longitudinal and transverse supports are made.
The surface of the workbench is made of hardwood. Stationary options can be equipped with drawers, shelves, and mounts for storing tools. Mobile and folding imply only a working surface.
Standing corner product
To check how high a regular carpentry workbench should be for work, you need to stand sideways to the end of the table, lower your hand without straining. Place your palm on the surface. If the arm does not bend at the elbow joint, it means that the distance from the floor to the surface of the table top is ideal.
Workshop workbench
If you don’t have the money to buy a new carpentry workbench, you can purchase one that was decommissioned from a school workshop or make it yourself. But if a person’s height is more than 190 cm, then a school one will not be suitable, since its height is only 75 cm.
Podverstache
In the conditions of a large accumulation of individual cabinets, carpentry machines and additional accessories in the carpentry, it would be simply a crime not to use the free space under the workbench with maximum benefit for yourself. Therefore, creating a massive base (underbench) in the space under the upper plane of the workbench is a convenient technique that many craftsmen have long neglected when creating additional conveniences.
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 how to properly dry wood, from which you can later make various products on your carpentry workbench, from our previous article. You can get acquainted with practical ideas regarding creating a carpentry workbench in the corresponding section of our forum. Any FORUMHOUSE visitor can become familiar with the rules and features of using a hand-held circular saw by visiting a special topic created for discussion.
What types of work is the workbench intended for?
The functionality of a workbench depends on its equipment. Factories and workshops often need tools that can handle a wide range of tasks, but in the garage you can get by with a workbench designed only for specific functions.
Here are the main functions for which the workbench is designed:
Naturally, in order to perform this or that operation efficiently, in addition to layout, you will also need a specific tool. A workbench is just a durable work surface and a way to organize the storage of numerous tools.
The set of plumbing tools will depend on the tasks that the master performs, but in 99.9% of cases, the workplace cannot do without a bench vice . This tool is mounted on the workbench tabletop and is intended for fixing various workpieces and parts so that they can be worked with comfortably. Vices are made of steel or cast iron, plates are usually made of steel. In the work of a mechanic, different types of vices are used, but parallel vices are still the most popular.
How do vices work?
The design of the vice is quite simple. The most common mechanism is two flat jaws with an adjustment knob that moves a clamping screw. With its help, the sponges diverge and contract. By placing the workpiece between them, you can ensure its reliable fixation.
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Universal machine height
Universal machines are an intermediate option between carpentry and metalworking. It is convenient for the garage, taking into account the minimal space for additional furniture. These tables are made of metal. They have a widened and elongated shape and can be adjusted.
Product with adjustment for standing work
Since the machine is universal, it is mainly equipped with mechanisms for changing the height of the tabletop. This is convenient, as you can adjust the height for different types of work relative to the equipment on the table.
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DIY workbench installation
If the budget does not allow, but a person wants to test himself in a new business as a creator, then you can make a workbench with your own hands. This implies certain investments, but they will not be as significant as if you purchase ready-made equipment.
Multifunctional option
First of all, manufacturing involves drawing up a sketch. This will allow you to make a table taking into account the free space, as well as the placement of tools.
You can use ready-made options with fixed dimensions, which will require a minimum of adjustments.
When working, consider the following:
Large version
Need to pay attention
If work at a workbench involves heavy and large materials, professionals will recommend making a welded metal frame. It is usually made from angles and inch-thick pipes. Fasteners are welded to the bottom for tight fixation to the floor.
Product with drawers
A workbench made by yourself allows you to immediately select the size of the product to work with according to your height, using the formulas and rules described above. The total height must be calculated after the tabletop is ready and can be accurately measured. This will allow you to calculate the correct overall vertical parameter from the floor.
Manufacturing
Cut to size
The entire process of making a tire is described in detail, for example here, in a slightly more complex form than you will need. You can make a square for crosscut saws in the same way.
Mark and drill
Actually, why are we drilling? Why make holes in such a beautiful, smooth tabletop?
Firstly, since the rows of holes are strictly perpendicular, you can use something called pegs (called dogs in English) to position the parts strictly parallel or perpendicular (you can also at 45 degrees). Well, having positioned it, let’s say saw it off or mill it. You can position both the part and the guide bar, or both together.
In general, PARF GUIDE SYSTEM is a well-thought-out system based on simple geometric laws, and provides fairly high manufacturing accuracy. There is also a second version of it, which costs a little more (17 thousand today). I think it’s worth once again paying tribute to the inventor, this is the British Peter Parfit, here is his channel, where you will find detailed videos about the system and much more.
Guide rails
In general, I would call the presence of tires an optional bow. They can also be attached to the tabletop as needed through the same 20mm holes, aligned parallel to the rows of holes. In this case, the tire will of course protrude above the table, but sometimes this is exactly what we need (if it is an emphasis).
Apron
Vise
If we talk about good options, it won't be cheap. Rob Kosman recommends a vice from SJOBERGS, the cheapest ones are something like this:
They are attached to the tabletop with clamps and thus can be easily removed. You can buy the same ones in a stationary version (but twice as expensive).
David Stanton's Moxon vise
As you can see, the vice essentially consists of one piece of plywood or MDF, and two clamps. Well, an apron, as the base/second jaw of a vice.
Jay Bates leg view
Completion
Drive nut
Futorka
The legs themselves are needed so that the workbench top does not lie directly on the tabletop of the dining table, where we will place it (the jaws of the clamps, as a rule, should fit between them).
I haven’t been able to buy these exact legs for myself yet, so I still have to come up with something. Basically, to make the legs, you need a bolt (under the nuts you have, which you will build into the tabletop), and you need to somehow attach a support to it. The support can probably be made of thick plywood or MDF, and glue an elastic band to the bottom.
I recommend treating the entire finished tabletop with, say, oil. Or wax.
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