8' x 4' workbench

[smiley99er]

I was trying to find plans to a big work bench so that way I could start building cabinets and still be able to make tables and chairs. It also need to be able to store Wood underneath of the table and also be able to have room to hold some tools and add to be able to roll out of the way when not in use. I decided to build my own table it's built out of six 4 x 4 legs and 2 x 4 construction the top is a three-quarter inch 4' x 8' sheet of MDF that will be used as a sacrificial cutting top I added an Incra t track on the one side and squared the guid rail pm my track saw with another piece of wood

 

[Wittler1507]

Sounds good, any chance of a pic? I'm thinking of something similar

 

[Cesarmx14]

Hello all, im new to this, just saw the post on the work bench 4x8
I just finish mine yesterday, now i just have to wait for my
Domino 500 the table is made of oak, legs are 15 cm thick
and the boards 35 mm thick
greetings from Mexico

 

[smiley99er]

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[Cesarmx14]

Couple more pictures
Put levelers on the legs and the table is held together
By bolts, 5 per side per leg 3 for the top and 2 in the bottom,
so it can be taken apart if needed

 

[bdiemer]

I love the bench! The chippendale shell carving is a nice touch.

 

[tradewater]

Wonderful bench with an artistic touch in the details. The clamping possibilities are great -- but I have a question:

Do you worry about midspan support for the MDF top?  I thought that sag might eventually become a problem and have been trying to come up with a clean, effective way to prevent that....

 

[Cesarmx14]

Thanks bdiemer! The shell is a Vieira from the Camino de Santiago in Spain
Few years ago I walked the Camino del Norte, I put the shell
In the table to remind me and keep me motivated for my next
Camino de Santiago, from the earnings that I get making and assembling
Furniture in this table I will put aside a few pesos each time to finance
My next walk
http://caminoways.com/the-scallop-shell-and-the-camino-de-santiago#.Vfw-2mS9LTo

 

[Cesarmx14]

Thanks Tradewater I appreciate your comment, I think the top will not sag for a long time
The supports in between are about 37 cm maximum distance,also the top has
Two coats of polyurethane to prevent humidity entering the
Panel, I think it will get some humidity in the 20 mm holes
But not that much to cause it sag. I stood on top the table
In between the supports and it did not seemed to budge, worst case
Scenario would be to replace the top in a few years

 

[dlu]

That's a beautiful piece of work. I think it will serve you well. Love the quote, both the sentiment and the carving.

 

[JimD]

Looks great.  I went with 3 foot by 7 foot so sheet goods would hang over a little for clamping. 

 

[NHSP759]

Absolutely gorgeous Cesar! Incredible bench sir!