How to Make a Steel-Top Workbench
- 1). Put on your safety goggles and gloves.
- 2). Measure the dimensions of the sheet of steel you will be using as the top surface of the workbench.
- 3). Cut four pieces of square steel tubing, so that when arranged into a rectangle they will be slightly larger than the dimensions of the steel sheet.
- 4). Cut the end of a piece of the tubing to make a 45-degree angle. Do this with all of the pieces of tubing and they will fit together perfectly when arranged into a rectangle frame.
- 5). Use 90-degree metal clamps on the corners to hold the pieces steady.
- 6). Weld the frame together at the corners.
- 7). Cut a piece of steel tubing down to 35 inches in length. Repeat this process to make another three 35-inch bars. These will be the legs of the workbench.
- 8). Use a measuring tape and a utility knife to mark a spot at the end of a leg, exactly 3/4 inch from the end. Do the same for the remaining legs.
- 9). Drill a hole big enough to fit a bolt through at all four markings.
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Place each leg in position on the frame, just short of the corners. Use a square piece of wood as a guideline so you can achieve a 90-degree angle. Clamp the pieces into place. - 11
Make a mark on the frame through the hole in each leg. - 12
Remove the clamp. - 13
Drill a hole through the frame at each of the four markings. - 14
Attach the two together with a bolt and nut. - 15
Connect each leg to the frame with a nut and bolt. Make sure to tighten well. - 16
Weld the sheet of steel onto the top of the frame. Your steel-top workbench is now complete and ready to use.
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