New Workbench ideas........ - Aircraft of World War II

B-17engineer · 10-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Hey all.

For my P-40 right now, I am working on my desk, which was bought for homework

and my mom is not a happy person

My dad, has promised me a dedicated room in the house (The back room in the basement, which isn't used for anything, so not that big of a deal.) for building my models, and when we get it redone in the near future, he says to look for a good workbench to put down there.

Any ideas for some reasonably priced?

Lucky13 · 10-18-2009, 11:04 AM

IKEA?

vikingBerserker · 10-18-2009, 11:06 AM

Perhaps I'm overly simplistic, but you just need a table. I got mine from a yard sale.

Airframes · 10-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Yep. Even simpler, go to the local DIY store, and get a length of Conti Board (melamine covered MDF, probably different brand names in the USA) to whatever size you want, and a couple of brackets and some 2 x2 timber. Make the table the size you want, screw it to the wall on the brackets and support it with legs made from the timber. This way, you could have an 'L' shape work space, 'U' shaped, any shape, any size, for less than the price of a cheap desk or table. And it'll clean easy too. That's what I did in the spare room in one house, and added shelving of various depths above for paints, tools etc, with models on shelves on another wall.

ozhawk40 · 10-18-2009, 12:54 PM

Many ideas for this depending on your wallet, but I did as Terry suggested. 1.5 metres of melamine covered MDF/ chipboard. Mine was removed from an old kitchen. Cheap, easy and flat!

Another alternative is to find a second hand office furniture place and grab an old but good desk - or grab one from the local "trading post" paper. With a set of draws to hide all those kits you shouldn't have, from sight!

Thebuilderofthings · 10-18-2009, 01:28 PM

Hi, it's me. May I make a suggestion concerning the top of the bench. This may take some $$ so be prepared but in will insure a flat surface, glue and paint of all kinds comes up with a single edge razor blade and lasts forever provided you don't drop bowling balls on it. A sheet of glass. On my work bench which has your standard cabinets and drawers underneath I have laid a 3/16"x2.5ft.x10ft. sheet of glass on top of my work bench. Granted it wasn't cheap and I'm not expecting you to go out and grab something this size but a scaled down version might be just the ticket. I've built a number of 1/5th scale models and now that 1/9th scale B-17 directly on this glass surface. In fact you'll see later on how I'll do this with the horizontal tail section, rudder, and one outer wing panel literally tack glued to the surface.

B-17engineer · 10-18-2009, 01:29 PM

Yea think for the input. Appreciate it.

I like the idea of drawers now and the space I have now.

B-17engineer · 10-18-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thebuilderofthings

Hi, it's me. May I make a suggestion concerning the top of the bench. This may take some $$ so be prepared but in will insure a flat surface, glue and paint of all kinds comes up with a single edge razor blade and lasts forever provided you don't drop bowling balls on it. A sheet of glass. On my work bench which has your standard cabinets and drawers underneath I have laid a 3/16"x2.5ft.x10ft. sheet of glass on top of my work bench. Granted it wasn't cheap and I'm not expecting you to go out and grab something this size but a scaled down version might be just the ticket. I've built a number of 1/5th scale models and now that 1/9th scale B-17 directly on this glass surface. In fact you'll see later on how I'll do this with the horizontal tail section, rudder, and one outer wing panel literally tack glued to the surface.

Sorry we cross posted good idea!

Wurger · 10-18-2009, 01:51 PM

Harrison I agree with ozhawk40's post above. As long as you don't want to hammer nails into the desk there is no need to buy a new one. Personally I use the spacial mate for cutting to protect my desk.This is used for "light" works on models.For instance sanding of parts , comparinng to drawings , cementing parts together, also painting with brushes.The main thing is to keep the mat cleaned when working.Of course I use it as a background when cut ting but I always use a sheet of thick cardboard as an addition to that ( as the first background ).
For " heavy" works I use a piece of thick plywood ( you can see that in the pics) . This can be used for hammering , drilling , cutting , sawing, filing, painting etc......I always use a piece of wooden board in addition to that when hamering, drilling.

When working I have my tools and all "equipment" for modelling put around the working area.It allows me to have an easy access to all tools and things.

B-17engineer · 10-18-2009, 01:55 PM

Thanks Wojtek, appreciate it. My mom though has given me a deadline to get all my modeling 'crap' in her words out of my room....... so my dad is asking me if I would like the extra room for modeling and of course I said yes. He told me to find a desk I like and he'll look into it. My basement is two parts. The basement itself and then the backroom.

Wurger · 10-18-2009, 01:59 PM

Think about the net there too.

Airframes · 10-18-2009, 02:12 PM

And a comfy chair (not Monty Python's one!), preferably with castors, so you can wheel around to each work section !

vikingBerserker · 10-18-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

Yep. Even simpler, go to the local DIY store, and get a length of Conti Board (melamine covered MDF, probably different brand names in the USA) to whatever size you want, and a couple of brackets and some 2 x2 timber. Make the table the size you want, screw it to the wall on the brackets and support it with legs made from the timber. This way, you could have an 'L' shape work space, 'U' shaped, any shape, any size, for less than the price of a cheap desk or table. And it'll clean easy too. That's what I did in the spare room in one house, and added shelving of various depths above for paints, tools etc, with models on shelves on another wall.

Terry, do you scratch build everything?????

Lucky13 · 10-18-2009, 02:14 PM

Is the red blood!?

Wurger · 10-18-2009, 02:24 PM

No Jan it is not...

It is a trace that has come into being when spraying the bottom hull of a battle ship model.

10-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,682	New Workbench ideas........ Hey all. For my P-40 right now, I am working on my desk, which was bought for homework and my mom is not a happy person My dad, has promised me a dedicated room in the house (The back room in the basement, which isn't used for anything, so not that big of a deal.) for building my models, and when we get it redone in the near future, he says to look for a good workbench to put down there. Any ideas for some reasonably priced? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk Last edited by Wurger; 10-18-2009 at 07:02 PM.

10-18-2009, 11:04 AM	#2
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,139	IKEA? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-18-2009, 11:06 AM	#3
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,726	Perhaps I'm overly simplistic, but you just need a table. I got mine from a yard sale. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,058	Yep. Even simpler, go to the local DIY store, and get a length of Conti Board (melamine covered MDF, probably different brand names in the USA) to whatever size you want, and a couple of brackets and some 2 x2 timber. Make the table the size you want, screw it to the wall on the brackets and support it with legs made from the timber. This way, you could have an 'L' shape work space, 'U' shaped, any shape, any size, for less than the price of a cheap desk or table. And it'll clean easy too. That's what I did in the spare room in one house, and added shelving of various depths above for paints, tools etc, with models on shelves on another wall. __________________

10-18-2009, 12:54 PM	#5
ozhawk40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Live on the Oz West Coast - Perth Posts: 440	Many ideas for this depending on your wallet, but I did as Terry suggested. 1.5 metres of melamine covered MDF/ chipboard. Mine was removed from an old kitchen. Cheap, easy and flat! Another alternative is to find a second hand office furniture place and grab an old but good desk - or grab one from the local "trading post" paper. With a set of draws to hide all those kits you shouldn't have, from sight! __________________

10-18-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
Thebuilderofthings Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent, Washington Posts: 125	Hi, it's me. May I make a suggestion concerning the top of the bench. This may take some $$ so be prepared but in will insure a flat surface, glue and paint of all kinds comes up with a single edge razor blade and lasts forever provided you don't drop bowling balls on it. A sheet of glass. On my work bench which has your standard cabinets and drawers underneath I have laid a 3/16"x2.5ft.x10ft. sheet of glass on top of my work bench. Granted it wasn't cheap and I'm not expecting you to go out and grab something this size but a scaled down version might be just the ticket. I've built a number of 1/5th scale models and now that 1/9th scale B-17 directly on this glass surface. In fact you'll see later on how I'll do this with the horizontal tail section, rudder, and one outer wing panel literally tack glued to the surface.

10-18-2009, 01:29 PM	#7
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,682	Yea think for the input. Appreciate it. I like the idea of drawers now and the space I have now. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-18-2009, 01:55 PM	#10
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,682	Thanks Wojtek, appreciate it. My mom though has given me a deadline to get all my modeling 'crap' in her words out of my room....... so my dad is asking me if I would like the extra room for modeling and of course I said yes. He told me to find a desk I like and he'll look into it. My basement is two parts. The basement itself and then the backroom. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-18-2009, 01:59 PM	#11
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	Think about the net there too. __________________

10-18-2009, 02:12 PM	#12
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,058	And a comfy chair (not Monty Python's one!), preferably with castors, so you can wheel around to each work section ! __________________

10-18-2009, 02:14 PM	#14
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,139	Is the red blood!? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#15
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	No Jan it is not... It is a trace that has come into being when spraying the bottom hull of a battle ship model. __________________

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