New Work Table

[Tim Aucoin]

I had my brother (who is an iron artist) build me another work table. He built me a 4' x 8' table 3 years ago (I had posted pics of this one back then)... This time I needed a 4' x 4' one. He builds them pretty darn strong and sturdy for sure! Now just to get the wood for the top and middle shelves!

 

[mpn]

That is looking good!

 

[Stanton]

Glue up 2 x 6 planks for the top.

Belt sand it every 3 years.
It will last FOREVER.

I have work tables from 1973.

 

[JBusch260]

Wow, that thing is a beast! Looks fantastic and very functional. I'd like to see pics of it all finished after the wood is bought.

 

[graphicwarning]

He should sell those to be broke down and shipped as a kit, and reassembled once delivered. Looks very well put together and sturdy!

 

[petepaz]

nice!

 

[Tim Aucoin]

He should sell those to be broke down and shipped as a kit, and reassembled once delivered. Looks very well put together and sturdy!

That's exactly how I received it... broke down! My brother is in Ontario and I am in Alberta. Only cost me $89 to have it shipped 3,500KM ground. Took 4 days shipping. Not a bad rate at all considering how heavy it was!!

 

[phototec]

That's exactly how I received it... broke down! My brother is in Ontario and I am in Alberta. Only cost me $89 to have it shipped 3,500KM ground. Took 4 days shipping. Not a bad rate at all considering how heavy it was!!

Nice table, however I was wondering WHY all the bolts and so close together, most metal angle iron tables I have seen are just welded together, but this makes it KD.

That construction would be very easy for people like me who DO NOT weld - just use a chop saw to cut the pieces, drill the holes, tap the holes in the rear bracket, and bolt together.
It's hard to tell, but maybe the corner bracket is welded together, if so I would need to get that done at a welding shop.
One good thing about the 4' x 4' table, you just need four sets of the same exact items, could be mass produced easily.

 

[rfulford]

Very nice. What are you planning to use for the table tops? I like Stanton's 2x6 idea. What are your costs on this?

 

[Tim Aucoin]

Nice table, however I was wondering WHY all the bolts and so close together, most metal angle iron tables I have seen are just welded together, but this makes it KD.

That construction would be very easy for people like me who DO NOT weld - just use a chop saw to cut the pieces, drill the holes, tap the holes in the rear bracket, and bolt together.
It's hard to tell, but maybe the corner bracket is welded together, if so I would need to get that done at a welding shop.
One good thing about the 4' x 4' table, you just need four sets of the same exact items, could be mass produced easily.

Why all the bolts? Well, my brother is not one to do anything sub-quality, and he always builds quality, sturdy stuff, so I imagine he was doing what he thought was best when it came to the type of table I needed! Check out his FB page and see some of the work he does... https://www.facebook.com/ironartcanada
Also, he had to ship it 2000 miles to me, so it was obviously easier broken down and easier at my end to simply bolt it all together instead of welding it.
Yes, the corner bracket (underneath) is 3 pieces of angle iron welded, drilled out and tapped.

He could definitely mass produce these if there were a market for them. Problem is that most folks won't pay for quality craftsmanship these days!

Very nice. What are you planning to use for the table tops? I like Stanton's 2x6 idea. What are your costs on this?

My original plan was to simply slice a 4 x 8 piece of melamine in half, finish the edges and screw it in from the bottom. But... I'm toying with the 2x6 idea now... I'll have to think on that!!

My price on the table was $350 plus I paid the shipping (which was $89). I know for a fact that I got a "family rate" on this. For me, this is a great price for a quality table! Funny thing is I paid about the same for the 4' x 8' table he made me a few years back. As he said; "There are only 4 corners... otherwise it's just longer sides". Plus, the 4 x 8 one has two cross braces on both levels.

 

[Joe Diaz]

Your brother does some nice work. Do you hire him to make hanging sign brackets too?

 

[Tim Aucoin]

Your brother does some nice work. Do you hire him to make hanging sign brackets too?

He has done a few of them in the past for me.

 

[Tim Aucoin]

Thought I'd share a couple pics of the finished product (now that I have the top and shelf completed)! The one pic shows both of the tables that my bro has made for me!!

 

[synergy_jim]

love it!

 

[phototec]

Thought I'd share a couple pics of the finished product (now that I have the top and shelf completed)! The one pic shows both of the tables that my bro has made for me!!

Tim they came out very nice, I just wish you would have covered the edge of the plywood edge to make it a 100% professional job - sorry but that's how I roll, I would have at least used the iron-on edge banding available at HD or Lowe's, takes just a few minutes to iron on the edge with a home iron, keeps the smooth so you don't get splinters from the plywood edge as you rub against the table edge.



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