# Got sick of not having a workbench in my garage, so I finally built one **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 18, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649 "2012-10-18T19:12:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/1 "2012-10-18T19:12:04Z")
Spent a few hours today organizing and cleaning and decided to build my bench that I have been thinking about. I made it from 8’ 2x6’s. It’s sturdy as hell and is the full 8’ length. ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/7868C164-41A8-46D8-BD34-49C120310691-45502-00001F6AD2A5A57E.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/7868C164-41A8-46D8-BD34-49C120310691-45502-00001F6AD2A5A57E.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/2279AAED-25CB-4673-B55D-25FADDDCB515-45502-00001F6B3C2DAC87.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/2279AAED-25CB-4673-B55D-25FADDDCB515-45502-00001F6B3C2DAC87.jpg) My makeshift bench before: ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/18BCA479-5178-420F-93A3-402FC73429C5-45502-00001F6B1C8A284D.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/18BCA479-5178-420F-93A3-402FC73429C5-45502-00001F6B1C8A284D.jpg) after its all put together: ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/46D3FEFA-F56F-42A8-8B6F-4A98384536B3-45502-00001F6B4C7D7114.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/46D3FEFA-F56F-42A8-8B6F-4A98384536B3-45502-00001F6B4C7D7114.jpg) I’m going to get a vice put in and a few other things. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/2 "2012-10-18T19:18:20Z")
Vise. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/3 "2012-10-18T19:32:51Z")
My bad. I can’t even blame autocorrect on that one… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/4 "2012-10-18T20:03:02Z")
haha, it’s like one of those “spot the differences” magazine pictures ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/5 "2012-10-18T21:38:04Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > haha, it’s like one of those “spot the differences” magazine pictures Highlights? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/6 "2012-10-18T21:43:47Z")
aww yea! ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/7 "2012-10-18T22:18:55Z")
Put a coat of varnish on there, it will last forever. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/8 "2012-10-19T04:50:53Z")
Our workbenches are almost identical. We just ran a 2 x 6 from front to back legs on the flat and mounted wheels. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/9 "2012-10-19T09:00:05Z")
I thought about wheels but I don’t need to move it, just yet anyways. I put it to use last night changing out bogey wheel bearings, exhaust valve gaskets and new sliders. I’m hoping all of my work on the sled won’t be a waste this year. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/10 "2012-10-19T09:07:19Z")
I went a similar route when I did mine. I suggest a sheet metal cover over your work area as th wood will just get chewed up or go in between the cracks. ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/sprfreek/bench3.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/sprfreek/bench3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-sick-of-not-having-a-workbench-in-my-garage-so-i-finally-built-one/226649/11 "2012-10-19T09:43:14Z")
^ That’s a bit overkill to hold a funnel… OP - Bench looks strudy as hell. :tup: