David Turner Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I finally had a chance to finish my new assembly table... Any Idea's on things i could have done different... Its made from 2x4's for the legs a 1/2" piece of plywood for the top and covered with hardboard, that way i can replace the top easier... The table is 4x4 and pretty sturdy considering i just used 2x4's for the legs... Let me know what you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 As an assembly table, I would be concerned with it being flat and staying that way. Other than that, it looks like you did a nice job! Great size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Any cross-bracing supporting the center of the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Turner Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 As an assembly table, I would be concerned with it being flat and staying that way. Other than that, it looks like you did a nice job! Great size! Its not dead flat but flat enough for what I am going to do with it... Not making any fine furnature, still a newbie lol Any cross-bracing supporting the center of the top? There is 2 supports in the middle and 3 in between those, I guess you could call it a torsion box.. but i wouldnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 ==>There is 2 supports in the middle and 3 in between those Ahhhh, a graduate of the Brick Sh*t House School of construction... ==>I guess you could call it a torsion box.. Nah, I'd just go with BSH... or to be slightly more PC, we'll just go with Over-Engineered... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Turner Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 ==>There is 2 supports in the middle and 3 in between those Ahhhh, a graduate of the Brick Sh*t House School of construction... ==>I guess you could call it a torsion box.. Nah, I'd just go with BSH... or to be slightly more PC, we'll just go with Over-Engineered... Love the comment, got a good laugh out of it... but its sturdy and i am sure i will build a new one and send the old one to the fire pit... Someday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I stopped worrying about my assembly table being DEAD flat a long time ago. If your joinery is cut square it's a non issue. Close to flat is flat enough. The table should serve you well. Personally I would have built cabinets below it because it's wasted space otherwise. You may wanna finish it with something so glue doesn't stick as bad. Even just a little bit of wax would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I built a 4'x4' assembly/workbench and it was my main bench for many years until I built my Roubo. Depending on your construction methods you should enjoy yours. I laminated 3 layers of 3/4" Baltic birch ply, wrapped it in 1x4 maple, and the legs are trestle style. My top isn't perfectly flat but pretty close. It's a great size for assembly but not so great for a workbench:). Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 ==>I laminated 3 layers of 3/4" Baltic birch ply Bet that was heavy... I used two layers 3/4 BB for a sharpening bench and that was a handful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Turner Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I stopped worrying about my assembly table being DEAD flat a long time ago. If your joinery is cut square it's a non issue. Close to flat is flat enough. The table should serve you well. Personally I would have built cabinets below it because it's wasted space otherwise. You may wanna finish it with something so glue doesn't stick as bad. Even just a little bit of wax would do the trick. I will wax it and eventually i will put something under the table but im not sure where i want it yet and like i said before I'm sure i will be building a new table in the future... I built a 4'x4' assembly/workbench and it was my main bench for many years until I built my Roubo. Depending on your construction methods you should enjoy yours. I laminated 3 layers of 3/4" Baltic birch ply, wrapped it in 1x4 maple, and the legs are trestle style. My top isn't perfectly flat but pretty close. It's a great size for assembly but not so great for a workbench:). Enjoy!! I would never want my bench to be that heavy.... I see back problems in your future if you move it... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weithman5 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 curious how tall. my biggest problem is that things tend to be too short and i am bent over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Table height has always been a problem for me. Most tables and cabinets are designed for "average" people. I'm 6'3" sightly above average in height, average in capability! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Pritchard Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I've been using a crappy workbench for a couple of years and this year I plan to build a new one. The crappy one works well as an out feed for my tablesaw. As it happens that is also a fairly comfortable height to work, so I'm going with that when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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