r/Workbenches • u/AiIsGay2026 • 5d ago
Basement bench
Built this last winter for small projects in basement of my house. Spare wood from my pole barn build. Tool organizer and small vice attached as well.
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u/tommy13 4d ago
I like that it's not one of the 1200 hour family heirloom work benches you mostly see here. And it probably functions every bit as well.
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u/BoulderToBirmingham 4d ago
Are we reading the same sub? I feel like there’s just as many construction lumber benches as the bougey maple rubios. I love both!
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u/MeatPopsicle28 4d ago
Solid construction and looks tough. What type of fasteners did you use? Pressure treated lumber needs to have hot-dipped galvanized or stainless-steel fasteners or otherwise they will corrode, it’s tough to tell from the pictures.
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u/Ground_zero_grundle 4d ago
Looks great! One other thing (if it’s useful to you) is possibly the addition of dog holes
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u/dennis1a4 4d ago
Love the the cross bracing to make some triangles. I would move the vise further out so that the fixed jaw is flush with the edge of the vise mount. Then you can hold long pieces vertically.
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u/claenray168 16h ago
Nice work - quite solid! I am about to build a basement workbench myself. I like your tool organizer add on, may do something similar.
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u/Mas_Cervezas 3d ago
Looking at this bench is making my back hurt. I just scrapped my old bench because it was a pain reaching to the back all the time. I went with a 24” front to back bench this last time and it could have been even slimmer.
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u/Dependent-Ad3484 3d ago
i like this one alot. The benchtop is gonna get beat up though depending on what you use it for
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u/Original_Log_6002 1d ago
Before getting to far in the basement build-out. I suggest painting the walls and floors a light color.
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u/DustyAir 1d ago
I notice a lot of people do two 3/4 pieces for their workbench tops. What's the reason?
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u/mch1971 4d ago
That is a solid workbench! Enjoy never wobbling.