DIY garage table

It’s interesting that garage tables in our country are fundamentally different from European ones. Surprisingly, for example, in a German garage there is nothing except a broom. Moreover, various racks. But our fellow citizens prefer to combine a garage with a locksmith and an automobile workshop. Therefore, a lot of additional tools, racks, and the like appear in the garage.

Selecting materials and tools for creating a table in the garage

A legitimate question that arises is when and where is the best time to plan to place a table or workbench in your garage. The answer to this question, one might say, is on the surface. Best when designing and building a garage.

Workbenches can be located along the long side of the garage, along the parked car, or in front of it. In order to design everything correctly, you need to answer several questions for yourself that will ultimately determine the shape and appearance of the workbench.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is what kind of work will be done on the workbench. Its geometric dimensions and ability to hold heavy parts will depend on this. It is also necessary to consider the need to supply electricity and compressed air to the workplace. The presence of drawers and shelves is of great importance.All this will determine the table configuration.

As already written above, the location of the table can be transverse or longitudinal. Each of these options has its own advantages and disadvantages. The cross table, which is located in front of the hood of the car, is usually more protected from drafts, especially in the cold season, but with natural light this option is much more difficult. On the other hand, the longitudinal table has more space, but in order to work comfortably at it, the car must be driven out of the garage.

Since metalworking work with metal is mainly carried out on the table, it must be quite strong. It is usually made from a metal profile pipe or angle. The tabletop is best made from thick plywood, which is best then covered with plastic or painted.

INimportant to remember! If work with open fire, welding or work that results in the formation of sparks is carried out on the workbench, then wooden materials must be treated with special fire-fighting agents.

Tools should be in such an order that would allow them to be quickly retrieved if necessary. This is especially true for various keys, screwdrivers, sockets, and the like. They should not clutter the table on one side, and on the other they should be easily accessible without moving around the garage.

As for the drawing, first you need to create a sketch of the workbench, on which you can display its main elements. Then you can make an assembly drawing and detail the main components of the table. After this, a drawing of each part is created separately.

Of course, to create a drawing you need to have basic design skills, but without drawings it will be relatively difficult to assemble a table in the future.

Product assembly features

How to make a table in the garage with your own hands? Features of the assembly include welding work. Since the product will be quite massive and will have to withstand heavy mechanical loads, welding work should be carried out with special care. If such skills are missing, then it is best to ask a professional to do this work.

Once the table frame is assembled, you can begin attaching the table top and making drawers and hanging shelves.

Installing the vice on the table

One of the main metalworking tools is a vice. This tool has to be used quite often.

Important! Securely secure the vice to the tabletop. Without this, it will be impossible to perform many locksmith works efficiently. It is also worth paying attention to the mounting bolts that will attach the vice to the tabletop.

What workshop would be complete without a sharpening machine? Therefore, it is advisable to attach a sharpener not far from the vice. This will help you sharpen knives, an axe, a shovel and other sharp tools for your home. You can also use a sharpener to clean any surface.

Many workshops also have a drilling machine. Sometimes instead they make a frame for attaching a drill. This way you can drill any part in the workshop.

Compliance with safety precautions while performing work

When installing the table important comply with safety regulations. This is especially true for electrical wiring. All wires must be of the appropriate cross-section and well protected with a metal hose.

A modern garage in our country is also a repair shop, so it cannot be done without a tool table.