Hi all
Just completed a small garage bench construction job.
I looked up a few garage suppliers on site here and decided on using a formboard for my bench tops. This is a green finished ply that is used in concrete formwork construction.
It allows you to wipe
oil etc. off the surface.
I have used some stainless steel ( left over after restaurant fitout) around my bench vice and grinder wheel. To date it cleans up well.
I used 100 x 100 (4"x4") legs and rebated in cross frames. Its very strong and sturdy.
One thing I did pick up as a tip was to make the bench height to your own comfort height. If you are working over a bench assembling it saves back pain.
I placed a half shelf at eye height to store small cans of lubricants and cleaning product that I often use.
Nows the time to put in two or three power outlets for drills etc. You cannot have to many. I also have a power outlet hanging from the roof just above my car. This helps keeping leads of the floor and from hanging around legs.
Have also installed a swivel crane type light that I can pull down to where I'm working. A four foot tube is also fitted to the wall.
Just a few thoughts/ideas. Hope it of some assistance
Cheers
Bernie