Workbench do-it-yourself drawings. Do-it-yourself metal workbench: drawings. Use drawers from old furniture

Each home master knows that a well-equipped workshop with a stable and reliable carpenter's workbench, equipped with all kinds of tools for processing parts, is half the success in the manufacture of wood products. Of course, the desktop can be bought in the distribution network. However, we recommend making it yourself. Firstly, it will allow you to get a product of the right size and functionality. Secondly, when building a workbench, additional equipment can be placed in the most rational way. Thirdly, the cost of the machine will be much lower than the factory version, which will allow you to buy a quality tool with the money saved. If these arguments gave you a reason to think about making a desktop with your own hands, then our drawings, instructions and recommendations will help you build a solid, reliable and functional carpentry workbench.

Purpose and design of a typical carpentry workbench

Sturdy and reliable carpentry workbench will provide convenience and comfort during long work with wooden parts

Carpentry workbench, in fact, is massive, reliable table for processing wooden products any size. The main requirements for this type of equipment are strength and stability. In addition, the machine must be equipped with at least a minimum set of fixtures for securing and holding workpieces. The dimensions of the working table are selected depending on the size and weight of the parts to be processed, as well as free space in the workshop or garage. By the way, there are designs of compact workbenches that can be placed even on the balcony.

The design of a carpentry workbench with a type-setting worktop. In the figure: 1 - base or bench; 2 - workbench; 3 - miter box; 4 - coupler; 5 - vice; 6 - support beam

Since the work that is carried out on the carpentry machine is carried out with the help of manual and electric tools, the workbench is made of massive timber and thick boards. By the way, the work surface, or in another way the workbench, is assembled only from hardwood. In the manufacture of countertops, dry oak, beech or hornbeam boards with a thickness of at least 60 mm are used. If the countertop is made of pine, alder or linden, then its surface will wear out quickly and will require periodic updating. Often, a bench cover is assembled from several narrow and thick boards, placing them on edge.

A number of holes made on the working surface of the table allows you to install stop elements for the convenience of processing long wooden workpieces.

In order to facilitate the construction, the supporting legs of the desktop, on the contrary, are made of soft wood. Between themselves, the vertical supports are connected longitudinally installed timber to increase the stability of the product.

Typical scheme of a carpentry workbench

A specially designed vise is hung on the front and side of the workbench for fixing workpieces. In addition, on overall machines, separate clamping devices for large and small parts are mounted. The optimal location for the carpentry vice is the left side of the front apron and the near part of the right sidewall.

In the underlayment - the space between the supports, under the tabletop, they often equip convenient shelves and drawers for storing tools and accessories.

For convenience, a recess is made in the back of the countertop for fittings and small parts. Often, a recess that is difficult to manufacture is replaced with a frame knocked down from wooden slats.

Types and design

All home-made desktops for carpentry can be divided into three types:

Mobile workbenches have a weight of up to 30 kg, dimensions of less than 1 m in length and up to 70 cm in width, are equipped with one vice and are made partly from metal elements. Such machines are designed to work with small, light workpieces or minor repairs of wooden products. A mobile desktop is an excellent option when there is not enough space and can be installed in any room in the country house or on the balcony. Often, mobile workbenches have a folding design.
Homemade carpentry workbench mobile design

If there is no need for a stationary, professional workbench, then for small repair work or making small parts you can refurbish an old desk.
A stationary carpentry workbench is made with reference to a specific place and is not intended to be moved during operation. Equipment of this type allows you to process parts of any size and weight.
The stationary carpenter's workbench is a reliable, stable structure, equipped in accordance with the preferences of the owner and the features of the room.
Composite type machine - the most difficult to manufacture. Nevertheless, this design, due to its variability, is the most practical and functional structure. If necessary, individual parts of the workbench can be easily replaced, since the elements of the desktop are bolted together.
The composite workbench is a structure that can be adjusted to any requirement.

Project and drawings

When designing a carpentry workbench, the most important criteria are height, configuration and equipment. In addition, it is necessary to take into account who will operate the desktop - left-handed or right-handed.

Considering that it will take a long time to work at a carpentry workbench, the height of the future structure should be given the most close attention. For people of average height, experts recommend making a table no higher than 90 cm.

Drawing of a carpentry workbench

When determining the distance from the floor to the countertop, it is best to focus not on the average parameters, but on the features of your own anatomy. It is optimal if the upper cut of the legs is on the same level with the hands. If you calculate this parameter taking into account the thickness of the countertop, then you can work at such a workbench tirelessly for several hours.

The cover of the machine can be made of boards, solid wood or plywood and is a type-setting structure. It is not recommended to use chipboard or OSB for these purposes. Professional carpenters have long identified optimal size countertops - maximum 2 m long and 0.7 m wide. On such a workbench, with the same convenience, you can make a team wooden door, and a small window.

When designing a structure, do not forget about the strength of the supporting frame. For supporting structural elements, a bar with a section of at least 100x100 mm is used. As longitudinal and transverse reinforcing elements, it is allowed to use rails and beams with a smaller section - from 50 - 60 mm or more. The joints of the parts are mounted on spikes or dowels, furniture corners and other fittings are used for strength, and all connections are made using bolts and self-tapping screws. Nails will not be able to provide the required stability and fundamental nature of the structure.

Joiner's workbench. View from above

Often the frame, or otherwise the frame of the workbench, is made of metal. Despite the fact that this material makes it possible to create a height-adjustable structure with less labor, professional carpenters prefer all-wood structures.

Let's take a look at the project carpenter's table¸ made of plywood, or rather from two plywood sheets glued together with a thickness of 1.8 mm. The dimensions of the lid are 150x60 cm. The edges of the tabletop are reinforced with plywood strips, which increases its thickness to 72 mm. By the way, the presented dimensions are not a dogma and can be adjusted, if necessary, in accordance with the needs and characteristics of a particular room used as a workshop.

Necessary tools and materials

Plywood with a thickness of 18 mm is a rather expensive material (the price of one sheet measuring 1.5x1.5 m is more than 700 rubles, excluding shipping costs). Our project will require at least two sheets of this material. You can save a little if you buy one, larger sheet with dimensions of 2500x1250 mm. Additionally, if possible, try to purchase scraps of plywood with a width of at least 300 mm, which will be used to reinforce the workbench cover around the perimeter.

Additional for building carpentry machine you will need:

wooden beam with a section of at least 100x100 mm - for supports;
timber or slats with a cross section of at least 60x60 mm - for frame reinforcement elements;
When choosing lumber for a carpentry workbench, carefully inspect the workpieces for knots and cracks. Remember that these parts will work under continuous load;
electric drill with a set of conventional and feather drills;
pieces of boards with a length of at least 1.5 m for laying under the clamps;
wood glue. A good result can be obtained by using the domestic adhesive "Moment Joiner";
furniture bolts with nuts and self-tapping screws;
Circular Saw;
joiner's square;
long rule (at least 2 m);
construction level;
a notched trowel with a size of cut sectors of at least 3 mm;
carpentry clamps.

Clamps required for compressing plywood sheets during gluing must be strong and reliable. If you are a non-professional carpenter and do not have a quality tool, then you can get by with inexpensive Chinese-made jigs. Of course, the number of such devices should be doubled.

Manufacturing instructions

To make a countertop, cut two blanks with a circular saw. If you managed to purchase a plywood sheet maximum length, then it is necessary to saw off one workpiece with a length of 1520 mm from it. By cutting it in half, you will get two parts 1520x610 mm. After that, as a rule, check the concave and convex sides of each sheet. This will make it possible to correctly orient the sheets when gluing.
High-quality gluing provides clamping of tabletop parts with clamps

To properly glue plywood sheets, they are folded, turning the convex sides to each other.
After laying one blank on three parallel-laid boards, apply wood glue to its surface. To do this, use the direct notched trowels. Remember that the work must be carried out very quickly, otherwise the composition will begin to set prematurely. The glue manufacturer Moment Stolyar recommends joining the parts no later than two minutes after the start of applying the composition. Therefore, if you are not sure about the speed of your work, use wood glue, which has no time limits. Of course, the strength of the connection will be slightly reduced, however, even the PVA furniture mix good quality provide an acceptable degree of bonding.
To prevent damage to the workpiece, support boards are placed under the clamps.
Having laid the second workpiece on top of the first, place support boards around the perimeter of the future table cover and begin to tighten the tabletop with clamps. At the same time, do not forget to control the flatness of the part using the rule. It will not work 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 shield without clamps if you can find the perfect one. flat surface for their laying, as well as a load of sufficient mass.
After the glue dries, the clamps are removed and proceed to reinforce the side surfaces of the countertop. To do this, strips of plywood 15 cm wide are glued around the entire perimeter of the cover in two layers. When doing this, be sure to check that upper layer completely covered the joints.
Reinforcement of the side parts of the bench table with additional plywood strips
For trimming the side surfaces of the table, use circular saw. The parquet is carried out smoothly, slowly. It is convenient to use the same rule as a guide. The tabletop is given a size of 1500x600 mm in compliance with right angles, for which they use a joiner's square or a factory corner of a plywood sheet.
Workbench supports are made of timber with a section of 100x100 mm, connecting them with prolegs and drawers, for which lumber is used cross section not less than 60x60 mm. In our case, the height of the machine is 900 mm, however, you can adjust this size to suit your height.
Making a carpentry workbench frame
The legs are assembled “in a spike” or using dowels, be sure to apply carpentry glue to the parts to be joined.
When assembling the upper and lower frame of the underlay, scrupulously maintain 90-degree angles between the parts. It will be easier to fulfill this requirement if, at the stage of preparing the parts, their edges are correctly trimmed. 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 lower prong of 150 mm.
Holes made in the parts with a pen drill will help to hide the bolt heads and washers.

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

Installation of additional equipment

A real carpentry workbench cannot be imagined without fixtures designed to fasten workpieces. For this purpose, a vise is attached to the finished tabletop in such a way that their jaws are flush with the surface of the lid. To properly install the fixture on the workbench, a vice is applied to the machine and the attachment points are marked. After that, holes with a diameter of 12 mm are drilled and the tool is installed on the machine using a bolted connection with an M12 thread. When performing this operation, be sure to mill the holes for the washers and bolt heads.

View of the finished product with the vise installed

If it is not possible to install a stationary vice, you can do without them by using bench clamps or clamps.

In addition to the vise, stops are provided on the desktop. To do this, a series of holes are drilled in the countertop. Parts made of wood are considered the best stops, since metal fixtures can damage the workpiece. Nests for supporting elements are located at a distance equal to half the stroke of the vise. This will allow you to securely fix the workpiece of any size.

Video: DIY carpentry workbench

Building a carpentry workbench is a rather difficult task. However, personally assembled machine will allow you to work in a convenient, comfortable environment. This requires not only to think over the ergonomics of the workspace and properly prepare the construction project, but also to perform the work in full accordance with the recommendations of professional carpenters. Only then will the resulting product be durable and stable, delighting its owner for years services.

For the convenience of processing wood, stone, plastic and metal, for finishing and assembly manipulations, a working carpentry workbench is often needed. To make it yourself, drawings are not required - they are needed for desktops complex design, which are also described in this article.

Purpose and typical device of the workbench

Any workbench is a massive and necessarily stable desktop for processing products of various sizes. The larger its dimensions, the larger and heavier parts can be processed on it. Moreover, the work itself is performed both with a hand tool (hacksaw, brace, etc.) and mechanized - for example, using electric drill or electric planer. A carpenter's workbench has the following typical layout:

The working surface is made of solid board, at least 60 mm thick. For the cover of the workbench, it is advisable to use hardwood - beech, hornbeam or oak, otherwise it will have to be changed periodically due to rapid wear. The lid can be put together from separate dry boards and treated with drying oil before installation;
A vice is “hung” on the front (front) part of the top cover for fixing workpieces. If linear dimension workbench exceeds 1 meter, you can install two vise - separately for large and small parts. Large vices must be wooden, small ones are acceptable in the "steel version";
Bench supports are made of soft wood - pine or linden. The supports of the workbench made of wood are necessarily interconnected by longitudinal strips for the overall stability of the structure;
On supports in the underbench space, retractable or tightly fixed shelves for tools can be located.

A series of holes are drilled in the front of the top cover for installing clamps, wedges and other parts for fastening large parts. A recess is provided in the back of the working surface - it is intended for small parts and accessories. You can replace a difficult-to-make recess with a perimeter of wooden slats.

Homemade workbench can have three types of design:

Mobile. A small table measuring approximately 70 by 80 cm in length and width, with one vice and weighing up to 30 kg. The lower parts of the supports are made of metal for extra stability. Designed for minor repairs and work with light products from wood;
A stationary workbench of simple design - easy to manufacture, but firmly "tied" to one place. It is used for processing heavy boards and massive wooden blanks;
Composite on bolted connections. It is convenient for its “collapsibility” and ease of replacing individual parts, but it is more difficult to manufacture than others.

Photo gallery: drawings with dimensions and symbols

methodology self-manufacturing Let's take a closer look at stationary and adjustable workbenches. Stationary digs into the ground on its own plot, in the country or in the yard. If it is installed inside a garage or other workroom, it is recommended to attach it well to the floor so that the workbench does not swing during operation.

The assembly sequence is as follows:

Base - frame wooden beams, which is fastened so that the structure as a result is as reliable as possible. To do this, you need to place a jumper between the legs, and install the drawer in the middle. They are best placed at a distance of about 40 cm from the floor level. By the way, they are also useful for creating additional shelves. The bars are combined with building glue. Where it is impossible to carry out such work, self-tapping screws must be used. If you are going to make a disassembled tool, it is best to connect the supports with metal corners. In any case, all the grooves are first prepared, then the structure is assembled, the joints are treated with glue, and we fix them with clamps. The best option for a stationary workbench is the ability to attach part of the tool to the wall for reliability.
The base is a frame of bars
If you build a countertop from several boards, then it is important to knock them down as high as possible so that debris and sawdust do not get into the gaps. Dimensions should exceed the width and length of the base by 3-5 cm - this will allow you to clean the tool with all conveniences.
The tabletop is screwed and nailed to several boards that are on the other side of the work surface, and at the base it is necessary to place grooves for mounting the bars.
Boards are attached to a stable frame
The desktop needs to be tidy with grinder, cover with drying oil to reduce the risk of injury from chips, and metal corners are bolted to its base.
We attach a vise to the already made work surface, under which recesses in the work surface should be created, this will allow the vertical plate to be placed in the same plane with the tabletop. On the underside we install a plywood gasket, while it is important to make sure that the vise lips are flush with the surface. Having attached a vise, mark the area where the holes will be drilled, and attach them with nuts. We mill holes in advance so that the bolts “drown” in them. It is best to install the vise not in the corners, which will make them reliable even under heavy loads.
A vise or saw can be attached to the surface of the workbench
In addition to the vise, you must also make stops. Of course, you can make them yourself, but it is better to purchase and ready-made. However, if you decide to create them yourself, prepare rectangular stops that can be adjusted in height. Bolts should not be used, as they can damage the workpiece during operation. On the working surface we make holes for the stops, while it is desirable to place them at a distance of up to 50% of the vice stroke - this will allow you to securely fix any workpieces.

Video: vise workbench

Video: desktop with a saw

How to make a simple carpentry workbench with your own hands

The top cover is knocked together from thick boards, from which a massive shield with a width of 70 cm and a length of up to 2 meters should be obtained. For fasteners, long nails are used, driven into the boards from the “front” side and carefully bent on the wrong side of the wooden lintels. The working surface of the workbench is necessarily made of solid wood, fiberboard, chipboard and other materials from pressed chips are absolutely not suitable for it.
good constructive solution there will be a lining of the lid along the lower perimeter with a beam of 5 by 5 cm - subsequently it is convenient to fix vertical supports to it. The increased weight of the lid will only give additional stability to the entire structure.
The location of the vertical supports depends on the size of the top cover of our workbench. It is advisable to make them from a rectangular bar with dimensions from 120 to 120 mm. Can be used as supports round wood, but its fasteners are not as reliable as those of square (rectangular) bars. The height of the working surface is of great importance, the convenience of carpentry manipulations depends on it.
It is optimal to set the upper cut of the supports at the level of the hand lowered down - due to the installation of the cover, the total height of the workbench will "grow" by 7-10 cm and it will become quite convenient to work on it. On the ground, we mark up holes for vertical supports and dig them to a depth of 25-30 cm. Accordingly, the total length of the dug-in bars is 1.2-1.3 meters.
Vertical bars are installed in dug holes evenly, strictly according to building level. The installed supports are connected in pairs using wide boards at a height of 20-40 cm. The transverse boards are attached to vertical bars using long self-tapping screws. After that, it is mounted on the ends of the supports working surface. For its installation, self-tapping screws are used, since hammer blows on nails can move the frame of our structure.
When the top cover is securely fastened, vise, clamps and other devices can be “hung” on it for the convenience of carpentry.

If the design is more complex

When making a composite carpentry workbench with your own hands, drawings will be required, although the manufacturing procedure itself is in many ways similar to that described above. The main differences are related to the use of bolted connections instead of self-tapping screws and the installation of tool boxes in the underbench space.

When the installation of the vertical supports is completed, they are interconnected by horizontal jumpers. Previously, in each jumper, with the help of a chisel and a hammer, grooves are hollowed out for a nut with a washer (you can use special furniture bolts with C-shaped nuts). Having set the jumper bar to the required height, a through hole is drilled in the vertical support and the horizontal bar, into which a long bolt is inserted. From the side of the prepared groove, a nut with a washer is “baited” onto the bolt and carefully tightened along the thread.

Horizontal jumpers for the frame of a collapsible workbench will need two on all four sides. In addition, you need to install 1-2 jumpers in the middle of the tabletop, directly below it. Horizontal slats are attached to these additional jumpers on small self-tapping screws, along which tool drawers will slide. The boxes themselves are made "in place", that is, depending on the size of the mounting clearance between the jumpers.

The working cover of the collapsible workbench is also bolted. In the upper part of the vertical supports, a mounting recess is hollowed out with a chisel, holes for bolts are drilled in the cover. Because a flat working surface is required, the bolt heads are “sunk” in the cover due to drilling their seats with drills of the appropriate diameter.

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The undeniable advantage of a collapsible workbench lies not only in the easy replacement of parts and the tabletop itself. As you know, under load from planing, drilling, with another machining most durable workbench loosened. It is much more reliable and easier to re-tighten the fixing bolts than to drive new nails or screws into the wood - so collapsible models last much longer than knocked together counterparts.

Video: folding workbench table

The design of the carpentry workbench will depend on your needs. In order to make it with your own hands, minimal knowledge and skills are enough.

The garage is not only a building for storing a car and various utensils. It can repair the car and other products. In this case, you can not do without a good locksmith workbench. You can assemble it yourself, 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. The article will talk about the requirements for a good workbench and provide an idea for self-assembly.

Build errors

It is important to have a good understanding of what not to do when designing and assembling metal workbench. The first step is to pay attention to the place where the locksmith workbench will be installed. Often, when pouring the floor in the garage, they are guided by the rule "and so it will do." But this leads to large differences in the plane, which negatively affects the locksmith workbench. For example, some craftsmen who decide to make a metal workbench for themselves on 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.

It is very inconvenient to work at such a locksmith's workbench, and small parts are constantly lost. The way out of this situation can be the construction adjustable feet. 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, the part of the screed that has already been filled is removed and a new one is poured, which is clearly aligned with the horizon. In this case, no production is required. additional details for table supports.

Another solution to this error is to reduce the number of supports to 4 pieces. In this case, it will be easier to achieve right position even on uneven surfaces. 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 for storing consumables and tools are built at the bottom of the locksmith's workbench. 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

It is always possible to avoid assembling a locksmith table with your own hands. In this case, you can buy cheap consumer goods or a product that was used by the master. But each of these options has significant drawbacks. In the first case, there is no guarantee that such a locksmith workbench will last a long time, because cheap options are assembled from production waste, and not quality material. Used products can have excellent strength characteristics and have an attractive design, but do not always meet the specific requirements of the garage where it is planned to be installed. So the best way would be to build own design according to the developed drawing.

There are several factors that allow you to assemble the most convenient design for 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 an correct selection height for the future metalwork construction. If the workbench turns out to be lower than required, then there will be a large load on the back, since you will have to work in a bent state. If the height of the locksmith's workbench is too high, you will have to strain your legs and arms to reach the details. The ideal option is when the countertop is at the level of the navel. In this case, the forearms and hands lie perfectly on the plane and you do not have to strain your back.

There are no strict rules regarding the width of the locksmith's workbench. It all depends on what products will be placed on it. In the classic version, the width is selected according to the person's height. In this case, standing in the middle, it will be possible to reach any point of the workbench. The depth of the product should be such that you do not have to bend down to get an object lying in the depth. 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 locksmith's workbench you have to work with heavy tools and sometimes inflict strong blows on parts.

Advice! The construction of a workbench for metalwork should be carried out only from metal. Wooden structures are not able to withstand the required load, even if you pick up hardwoods and sheathe them with metal.

DIY manufacturing

For a sample for self-production, you can take a table with two side cabinets. This table has four legs. In place of one cabinet, you can build shelves for easy access, and on the other, install drawers in which it is easy to store small items. To implement the entire project, you will need the following material:

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

From profile pipe it is necessary to prepare horizontal beams. You will need three or four of them. The length will depend on personal needs, but two meters is usually sufficient. Vertical racks are selected in accordance with their own growth, 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 frame of the locksmith's table for shelves and drawers. You can refer to the dimensions above. To strengthen the structure, you will need jibs that will be fixed in the corners. From the purchased corner, vertical racks are prepared, on which a stand will be fixed for hand tool. You will need four of these racks. Their height is usually 2 meters.

Note! For the implementation of the entire project for the construction of a workbench, approximately 225 meters will be required square pipe. The corner for the racks will need 8 meters, and the shank with a thickness of 4 mm and a width of 40 mm will need about 10 meters.

The square tube 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 turns out to be a frame in which it will be easy to lay a metal sheet, which will act as a countertop. The table top of the workbench does not have to be made of thick sheet metal, since its cost can be quite high. Another option would be to lay durable boards that are covered sheet metal with less thickness. This design absorbs sound better on impact and has less recoil.

Advice! Additionally, a layer of rubber can be laid between the board and the metal sheet of the tabletop of the locksmith's workbench, which will act as a shock absorber.

Frame assembly

Assembling the construction of a locksmith's workbench is not difficult if you have the skill to work with a welding machine. Thanks to the prepared details, everything becomes simple and clear. The best solution would be to use a semi-automatic, 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 strong.

The first step is to make a rectangular base for the construction of a locksmith workbench. This will require 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 provide a perfect junction. Workbench blanks are laid out on a flat horizontal surface. Initially, they must be fixed with small tacks and trimmed if necessary. Next, a full seam is applied to the structure. In this case, you will need to make a penetration on the other side.

The next step is to install the four racks of the locksmith's workbench. They are welded to the prepared frame. They must be placed vertically. After that, it executes bottom trim on three sides. At the same stage, vertical racks are welded under the tool stand, which will be located above the locksmith's workbench. The next step is the installation of frames for drawers and shelves, as seen in the photo above. At the same time, an additional crossbar is fixed between them, but it is welded with an 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 on top for a benchtop worktop. The board is cut according to the dimensions obtained and fits into the grooves. Before that, it must be treated with an antiseptic and flame retardants so that it does not ignite while working on a workbench. This is especially true in those cases when two parts are welded on a metal workbench or work with a tool from which sparks fly. After laying the board on the workbench, you can place a metal sheet, as seen in the photo. To the high uprights sheets of plywood are screwed into which holes for the tool are drilled.

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

The metal is exposed to corrosion from moisture, so the surface must be protected with paint. Before painting, it is necessary to clean the frame of the locksmith's workbench grinder and degrease. After that, a layer of primer is applied. After complete drying, the frame of the workbench is covered finishing layer enamel. It should be a paint that is resistant to temperature, as well as mechanical stress.

Typically, a bench has a vise and a small anvil. Under them, you can provide an additional basis. Such modules are mounted on the locksmith's workbench on the left, so that they have easy access, and they do not interfere with the main work. Another important device for a locksmith's workbench is lighting. It must be installed from above in such a way that it is not blocked by the head and hands of the master. LED spotlights can be used as light sources for a locksmith's workbench. Several of them are installed permanently and several must move along the plane of the workbench. In this case, it will be possible to choose best angle lighting.

Before starting work on a new locksmith workbench, it must be loaded to the maximum in order to ensure stability, as mentioned above. Some owners additionally fix the supporting legs to the concrete base by means of anchor bolts. A video with 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 assist with assembly when it is necessary to hold the parts to be welded.

A good workbench in the garage allows you to make different kinds work on metal and wood in a short period of time. Various tools and small parts are stored here. in plain language, it is a special table on which you can make turning and locksmith products.

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

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

Self-manufacturing such a structure will save a decent amount. Besides, individual project helps to make a design based on the parameters of your premises.

Workbench Varieties

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 such a product is made of high-strength metal alloy. This is necessary for security. Sparks may be present during iron work.

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

Joiner's. Its surface is made of solid wood. A carpenter's workbench is used for woodworking. These products do not have high strength and versatility, unlike metalwork.

The universal table has a metal and wooden tabletop in its design. The drawing of the workbench shows the arrangement 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 over every little thing. Additional shelves and capacious hanging containers will help to rationally use this product. The Standard Model contains many drawers for storing large tools.

Homemade table can have both metal and wooden system storage. An additional metal shield allows you to store small hanging tools here. Now 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 how to make a workbench. The manufacture 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;
screwdriver or a set of screwdrivers of different diameters;
joiner'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. In the selection process, special attention must be paid to the condition of the wood. There should not be cracks and knots;
plywood sheets 30 mm thick;
frame boards.

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

The initial action will be the construction of the lower frame, in which the tools and the bench will be located. To do this, the boards are sawn off to the desired level. Then 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 the resistance of the finished product during the workflow, you will need a small wooden board.

The support 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 from 6 to 8 legs around the entire perimeter.

To give rigidity to the product, it is necessary to make a lower shelf. At the bottom of each leg, 25 cm are marked. Next, long ones are attached here. wooden planks. In the future, they will fix on their surface chipboard panel. She will act as the foundation.

When the main part of the frame is completed, proceed to install the top countertop. Here you will need a hacksaw. It removes the redundant parts of the board.

Hardboard will help protect the surface of a wooden tabletop. This is a durable material that is designed for the work area.

You can increase the storage system with the help of an additional metal shield, which is attached to the back of the carpentry table. Through holes are made in the supporting boards. After that, the metal base is fixed with bolts. In the photo of the workbench with your own hands, the sequence of each action is captured.

DIY workbenches photo

Car repair is a difficult and troublesome task. To facilitate this work and create favorable conditions, you will definitely need to make a locksmith table. Drawings and diagrams for this may be different, but the principle of how to build handy workbench for the garage with your own hands, one. The device should be compact and not take up much space.

It is best to build a prefabricated workbench so that it can be folded or stowed away. A simple design can be made entirely of wood. This inexpensive material is quite easy to find and very easy to process. But wooden products have a drawback - this is a tendency to burn. To make a less dangerous and more reliable locksmith workbench, you need to make homemade design from metal. However, due to the simplicity and ease of construction, most motorists most often choose a tree.

Necessary materials:

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

First you need to decide on a place for the construction of a locksmith table. If the area is long enough, then it is better to install a workbench against the back wall opposite the gate. This will make it possible to do work when the car is in the garage. With this arrangement of the workbench, the side aisles will remain empty, which will be very convenient for car repairs. When the room has more free space in width, then the 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 need tools:

screwdriver or screwdriver;
ordinary drill or brace;
hand saw;
simple level;
small roulette;
sharp ax;
hammer.

It is not difficult to design and install a homemade locksmith table in the garage. But first you need to determine the place, and then choose the material. To build a simple workbench, any boards and wooden blocks are perfect. This is the best way, where rather modest knowledge at the school level is required. In addition, the cash costs will not be so great, 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, then you should first begin to build the frame. To do this, you need to take measurements of the future table in the garage in the place and cut 4 bars for the bed on them. 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 just below the waist, which will provide ideal working conditions.

After all the bars are 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 installed tightly pressed against the wall. In conclusion, prepared boards are nailed on top of the nails and a simple wooden workbench is ready to work. Often, many motorists cover the top of the table with tin or sheet steel. This not only increases strength, but also improves safety in the event of a 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 locksmith's table. In the case when the length and width of the garage does not allow the installation of any device, a folding design 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 drawback. To work on a folding workbench, you will often have to drive the car out of the garage, which is very inconvenient in car repairs.

Folding wooden workbench has the simplest and most cheap design. Therefore, such a construction will require a minimum of materials and time. First you need to choose the best place in the garage. Then make a tape measure correct measurements and draw a simple drawing on them or sketch a diagram by hand. It will be easy to calculate the amount and consumption of materials from it. Any wooden blocks and old boards are perfect for this.

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

It will turn out an interesting table, which in one position will hang on the wall, and in the other it will rise and be installed horizontally. To fix the tabletop in the working position, it is necessary to make legs. To do this, cut off two identical bars with a hand saw, which are screwed to the free corners hinged beds. In this position, each leg of the table, like the entire structure of the folding workbench, will also fold easily.

Homemade metal equipment

This will require materials:

metal corner;
cuttings of iron pipes;
tin or sheet steel;
bolts, screws, nuts;
hinges or hinges.

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

To build a metal locksmith table, you need to prepare all the materials. It can be an iron corner or a channel, pipe trimmings and sheet steel. Also during construction 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 free space. You need to make it so that there is enough free space for car repairs. On narrow and too small locksmith's table difficult to place additional equipment. Therefore, it is desirable to make 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.

Assembly process

The construction of a workbench is always started from the top - the table top. From an iron corner or a channel, a grinder cuts off small segments to fit the table. Then, on a flat floor, they are folded into a rectangle and connected by welding. Inside, additional spacers are also installed between the sides, which will make the frame much stronger. The top of the countertop is usually made from pieces of tin or sheet steel. They are evenly laid on the frame of the future table and through the perimeter with a drill make through holes for bolts or self-tapping screws.

When the countertop is completely ready, proceed to the construction of supports. For durable table legs, metal pipes are usually used. They are cut with a grinder at the level of the belt and attached by welding to the four corners of the made platform. So that the supports do not diverge in different directions under heavy load, they are fastened together with a profile corner or a channel. Then the table is turned over and pushed tightly to the most convenient wall of the garage. The workbench is ready, and you can start repairing. But this is not the end of construction, but they continue to equip additional equipment- vise, emery and other devices.

How to deal with vibration and clutter

Vibration occurs on the workbench during hammer blows and machine operation. At this time, all 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 motorist. Coping with this drawback is very simple: along the edge of the entire perimeter of the tabletop, a small rim of a corner or a metal tape is attached by welding.

In order to always have order on the workbench, it is necessary to equip a place where all the tools and remaining parts from the repair will be stored. The best way to remove unnecessary tools is to put up a rack. It should be mounted on the wall directly above the table. Usually the rack is made of a sheet of metal, shelves are installed on it. And it is also desirable to make hooks on which the tools will hang. It is very convenient when they are in front of the eyes and do not interfere with 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 rack. To do this, additional racks and guide runners made of metal corner. The boxes themselves are made of sheet iron in the form of boxes with one handle. After installing the shelving and drawers, it will be possible to cope with the mess that interferes with convenient work.

Folding option

There is a situation when the garage does not allow you to make a good workbench. In this case, it is best to choose a folding option that does not need a lot of space. In the free space, you only need to weld a simple box in the form of a chest from metal, and attach the wings to the hinges to it. As needed, it will always be easy to open them, which will significantly increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe table.

Before starting construction, it is necessary to cut 12 identical corners with a grinder according to the size of the free space. Then, using cooking, assemble the frame in the form of a cube and attach a flat sheet of tin or sheet steel to the top. You get a small table that is perfect for small repairs. To make it longer, you need to make additional metal wings. Their dimensions must match one of the sides of the frame.

First, you need to cut off 4 corners with a grinder, which will correspond to the edges of the table. Then fold them in the shape of a square and fasten them using ordinary electric welding. On the resulting frame, you should put a sheet of iron, and then cut the edges evenly. Next, drill through holes around the entire perimeter with a drill, insert bolts there and tighten with nuts. To make the wing easy to raise and lower, you need to attach 2 hinges.

Via welding machine this is done very simply. One end of the hinge loops is connected to the wing, and the other to the main frame. Fixing the movable plane in a horizontal position is easy. One has only to make two legs out of metal pipes and attach them to the free corners of the wing on the 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 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 motorist.