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Hi folks,
I have finally got my single garage to a more watertight state with a new insulated roof fitted and the up and over door replaced.
I am thinking about a timber workbench along the back wall. I can fit a 6ft easily with space at one end OR a 7ft length which doesn't any room to stand at the one end. Is it better to go longer? The longer one gives me 3 drawers which seems much more useful.
Any thoughts gratefully received 🙂
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I made mine as long as I could, although using 8ft 2x4s actually meant I have a few inches of space at the end. I call this my wood store!
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Always length, long is best but even better if combined with good width. I'm lead to believe
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Last Edit: Apr 8, 2022 17:11:12 GMT by clanger
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Always length, long is best but even better if combined with good width. I'm lead to believe
Sorry Hopefully still talking about benches (!) I think width is less important, as leaning over to get to the back of the bench is bad for you. Mine is 24" deep. I also made it higher than some to help my achey back. This goes out the window if you need to support anything of a bigger size, of course. Or if your bench is an island that you can walk around |
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Leave some space at the end.
Put the vice near it so you can hang big things into the gap. A good quality 4 or 5" vice is more important than the bench dimensions...
Make sure that the bench is rigid and firmly attached to floor and the wall.
Permanently cover the gap between the wall and bench so you can't drop stuff down there.
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So with an 8ft total garage width would a 7ft bench be ok? I would have 1ft clearance at the end. Eventually I want a pillar drill so space will get taken up on a 6ft bench quite quickly.
I have a Record 84 vice to bolt to it - probably a massive overspec but it was on good condition and not too expensive 🙂
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Apr 10, 2022 20:14:12 GMT
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bench space is a premium, i'd max out what you can. bear in mind you may have a toolbox or large items spread out over it at one point. i ripped an 8x4 in half to give me a 2ft x 8ft bench.
make sure wherever you mount the vice that you have some really sturdy timber underneath, because they start to wobble pretty quick once youre swinging off breaker bars etc.
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@ CRX_IN_SCOTLAND
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It is also worth bearing in mind the unwritten but universal truth that any vacant flat surface will eventually become "storage" - I have three workbench/storage units that can attest to this. The fourth however, is fighting a valiant battle and is currently holding its own.
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^This also applies to sheds and outbuildings. See also, "a man can never have too many sheds".
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Ritchie
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make sure wherever you mount the vice that you have some really sturdy timber underneath, because they start to wobble pretty quick once youre swinging off breaker bars etc. In my old place the bench uprights were cemented breezeblocks, basically small walls with a wooden top. Pretty strong if the top is screwed down into the blocks. Possibly another option. |
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