Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Well the first project for my two weeks unemployment is nearly complete, for a while have been wanting a work bench for the garage, have had one in the other places I've lived and used them quite a bit. So bought the wood yesterday and went to work this morning: Mock up of where it'll go. The only tools that were required. Snug fit, obviously removal of the car before work can be done at the bench. Sleeping bag can still be fitted. Just have to get the bench top and bottom shelf, that can be tomorrows job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Bimmersport. Woodworking since aaaaaaaaages ago Nice work Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 thats one sturdy looking work bench. nice work. now just make sure you dont accidently let your bench meet your front bumper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) Hang a string from the roof so it brushes a wing mirror when the car is parked in the correct place away from the bench so you don't drive too far in. Edited March 25, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Naaah string with a tennis ball on the end hanging down infront of your windscreen. Stop when the ball touches the screen. Thats where its at haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Nice bench! If some of you want to build a bench, but don't want to go buy wood, here's what I did: I built two huge six-legged benches when I moved into my current house. Its a 2.5 car garage, and they go right across the back wall with a gap in the middle to park the fooze-ball table and the beer fridge. Scrounged old kiwifruit laterals for the frame (free from orchard that was changing type of crop). and the tops made from old business signage (semi waterproof) scrounged from the skip at the local industrial area. Shelves built out of removable planks scrounged from same orchard. Sounds rangi, but apart from the fact the wood looks weathered ('cause it is), it's strong as. More than strong enough for hammer pounding, a vice or two, all my tools, and a bench grinder. Cost me a few bucks for some nails. Oh and a couple of hours with the skillsaw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Nice simple frame. Should be good 'n' strong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 nice work but you need a bigger garage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 haha awesome work Greg.. here I was thinking you turbo'd the M3 or something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Cant do a nice turbo job without a man-bench. Neat work mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antony 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 The only tools that were required. Are we playing spot the saw? Or did you buy the wood pre-cut?Nice bench. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Ha cheers guys, hopefully will source a bench top today, got held up yesterday, yes the garage is extremely small, now you can all see what i was dealing with when taking the subframe out of the 3, just jacking it up was a small mission. I have two tiles at the front of the garage that the front wheels drive up on when the car is in, or i just park outside and push it in, whoever said M cars are light cars have clearly never pushed one. Are we playing spot the saw? Or did you buy the wood pre-cut? Nice bench. Woops, missed that tool out, just a hand saw.The most important tool in that picture is the green bottle sitting on the ground, it was afternoon of course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 haha awesome work Greg.. here I was thinking you turbo'd the M3 or something That's the second project, but supercharged Cant do a nice turbo job without a man-bench. Neat work mate Correct, man bench always gets consulted first.Forgot to mention, tool box goes on top of the bench, beer fridge goes in its place, the white box in some of the photos have my vice and grinder ready for mounting when complete, will put a pic up when finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 28, 2010 Right, completed minus bottom shelf, will have to buy that. Did a garage makeover too Yes the bench is messy, cleaning up is the second project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted March 29, 2010 Haha-I've got a cap to match your flag. Is the fridge full? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 29, 2010 Yep, full of those special green bottles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 29, 2010 You thinking workbenchwarming Mark? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30BMA 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2010 Hey, it actually looks like the one in the plans... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 29, 2010 You thinking workbenchwarming Mark? Been and done mate been and done. Don't need and excuse to drink though haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 You thinking workbenchwarming Mark? YEP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 31, 2010 YEP You drink the green do ya? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted March 31, 2010 Si & Duncan indoctrinated me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
