Work bench

[handcrafted]

I want to buy a work bench so i can make jewellery at home. As in messy stuff like soldering etc. It doesnt look like i can nab the spare box room to have as a work room (it would have been ideal!!) So i need a small one for my bedroom.

Is there such a thing as a small work bench. As in the size of a single desk you got at school.

[SNOWF1975]

do you know any joiners that can make you one?

[handcrafted]

Nah no joiner mates lol. Also dont want to spend too much on it. I was thinking eBay...?

[Louise88]

I have ordered from this site before and they were alright.
I found some on here, there are better ones if you scroll down http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/sear...sbrand//ssort/
Is this what you mean?
I like this one but I think it is too expensive for me http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/AP2030

[SNOWF1975]

wow, they are all really expensive!

What about contacting your local college. They might have a woodwork dept. Maybe someone there would be willing to knock one up for you? Just turn on the charm!

[Hagar]

The Tim McCreight book 'Complete Metalsmith' has instructions for making a silver smithing bench - but only if you are up to such a task (I certainly wouldnt be)!

You could buy a cheap workbench from B&Q and adapt it?

Or, I saw a really cool product called 'Adapt-a-bench' in my most recent copy of Beads & Beyond magazine. You clamped it to the top of a DIY workmate to make a proper silver smithing bench with the jewellery peg, etc. I cant find a photo to link to, but have contact tel no/email of supplier if you are interested? It looks v compact but no idea how much £.

[Cat'seyes]

Faced with no money and the need for a workbench. I went into our local DIY shop and bought a potting bench cost me £28 just about strong enough needed a bit of mdf to fill in the top bbut it works fine, its about 2 foot 6 by anout 18 inches deep and stands just right for a small stool.

Takes my anvil etc (must admit I have a proper brazing hearth) but other than that this bench is fine.

Hope that helps

[Linda60]

There are a few second hand ones for sale at the moment on ebay, not sure if that is what you are looking for.

Linda

[urbtaf]

In the house I use a metal framed computor desk, They are fairly cheap if you look around, and the sliding keyboard bit is quite handy for tool storing

[handcrafted]

Thanks for all the ideas. Im really not looking to spend much so i think my options are either to adapt something from B and Q or ask my dad nicely to help. I can buy some heafty wood from somewhere.

I am also going to buy a pyrography machine so would like the table for both jewellery and that

[Glitterbug]

I've got 2 benches. One has a proper wooden frame with a marine ply top, the other is 2 kitchen cupboards with a space between also with a marine ply top.
Just cut a large semi circle (use a dustbin lid for a template) out of the worktop and attach a bench peg. It's also a good idea to nail some wooden strips around the back and sides to stop things rolling off. In my teaching area I have 2 high tables out of which I cut 4 semi circles with bench pegs cut out of the middles.