Shop Bench Finally Done...

[Michael S.]

I finally finished a cabinet for the shop that has taken over 4 months to complete... Cabinet ply (maple), walnut face, figured maple for the drawer fronts, and a store-bought maple butcher block top... It's 5' wide x 24" deep and has 15 drawers made from 1/2" BB ply. Not fine furniture, but is isn't going anywhere! I'm pleased with how it turned out.

Michael
Lugoff, SC

 

[nn4jw]

Really nice. Almost too nice for a shop

 

[Endless Pursuit]

Neat freaks are welcome here!

I love the symmetry

 

[Bob Carreiro]

Nice.

 

[llucas]

That is really sweet!!....I like the pulls, very practical, not dust collection spots. But it's too neat...time to ding it up! Have fun doing it.

 

[thrt15nc]

WOW! Very nice. Lot's of storage, strong top. Great job!!

Tom

 

[Hmerkle]

Mike,
That looks great.
did you make the drawers?
Did you just use bought slides or ???

Really nice piece - I do think it is very FINE shop furniture!

 

[Bill Clemmons]

A nice addition to any shop, Mike. Great job. :icon_thum

 

[Charlie]

Nice bench. Great job.

 

[red]

That's workshop furniture. Beautiful job and very nice looking!

Red

 

[Michael S.]

Thanks for the positive comments...

I did make the drawers... Not sure what you call the joint, but I used 1/2" BB ply with an interlocking tab and slot on the corners... False fronts were cut from some figured maple boards I have lying around. Each drawer is supported by a full-extension Accuride 100lb slide. Loaded up, I think it probably weighs over 500lbs... Like I said, it ain't going anywhere!

So far I have just thrown things into the drawers, but I want to do some dividers and such to get organized... My shop is the quintiessential "10lbs of crap in a 5lb sack"! So, anything I can do to improve storage/organization is welcome!

Michael
Lugoff, SC

Mike,
That looks great.
did you make the drawers?
Did you just use bought slides or ???

Really nice piece - I do think it is very FINE shop furniture!

 

[Hmerkle]

My shop is the quintiessential "10lbs of crap in a 5lb sack"! So, anything I can do to improve storage/organization is welcome!

Michael
Lugoff, SC

I resemble that remark! ha ha (my shop too!)

 

[bwat]

Very nicely done! You will enjoy this for many years.

 

[NCGrimbo]

Very nice work.

-NCGrimbo