mje

I screw a sheet of Masonite to the top of my workbenches. It's a sacrificial top that can be easily replaced. On top of that, I use a piece of indoor-outdoor carpeting to protect guns or guitars.

WvDave

I took this picture this afternoon of my bench that is out in the garage. I had done the VQ trigger upgrade to my MKIII and decided I didn't like the larger bolt release that came with it and it wouldn't allow the pistol to fit in an optics holster, so I re-installed the original. Just got finished when this pic was taken.

Notice the black and green gun mats - they are nice and soft, don't wrinkle up or slide around like towels, but they are lint magnets. These are the mats I mentioned in an earlier post.

They are soft enough that I can pound the MKIII receiver or barrel on them to disassemble the pistol with no damage.

Larry the Liberal

Nothing beats a Ransom Master Mat.

Ransom International Corporation - Master Mat

I opted for the 15 x 21 Mega Mat. Pricey ... but you will never have to replace it.

Red Green

Thanks for the replies. I've got my plans drawn and will build in the next few weeks...after I clear a spot in the basement. I was going to build shelves into the back of the bench, but since I'll be in the basement, I'll just hang 2x2's from the floor joists and shelve them. I'll have to look at the mats, but for now I talked the boss in letting me have a few old towels.

heymatthew

It's a trap!

Check the linen closet in a few days. I guarantee you'll see an entire set of new towels, hand towels, wash cloths and decorative hanging towels. Probably with monograms. Never take "old towels" because they have to be replaced with "new towels" and it's not a 1:1 replacement ratio. It's more like a 3:1. You have been warned.

jjhmachine

So so true! It's happened to me a few times in other areas before I learned.

heymatthew

I've only been married a little over a year, but I learned from watching my dad get burned. I mean, how many sets of lawn furniture do you have to shove in the garage before you catch on?

Enough to ensure that the boat won't fit in there, that's how much!

krwada

Wood is good!

Red Green

I just scored a outside solid wood door for $25.00. It's unfinished with no panels. The owner bought it several years ago to replace the door on his garage but was the wrong size. It was sitting in his garage and just wanted to get rid of it. It's a little bigger than I wanted for a bench (78 h x 42 w), but bigger is better...right? Just have to get some 2x4s to make a frame.

PARA45

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My is a dual purpose bench. The top is 3 pieces of 3/4 plywood, and the cabinets i purchased at Home Depot.

funkymonkey1111

or, get a new boss.

Karsten

If you haven't already started or finished this is a great bench and on sale now for $139.99.

60" Workbench w/ 4 Drawers

Karsten

Red Green

I saw that but not what I was wanting. I got the frame almost done, just have to add some cross bracing and some gussets to screw the door on top. I also want to drill some holes in the bottom of each leg and add a T nut and bolts to help level the bench on the floor. After that I want to suspend some shelved from the rafters.