Building a scrap steel Workbench / welding table

Join me as I build a steel workbench using scrap steel.
Welding table?

[@jdw2150]

How have we not heard of this "new shop space"???? lol Niiiice

[@saynotolagoona]

My thoughts exactly. I haven't missed a video and no mention of that gem.

[@jdw2150]

That whole deal came out most excellent!!!! Good work! and cost effective!

[@jamesogorman3287]

That’s a really nice sized shop space.

[@Stratos53100]

@@saynotolagoona Exactly...... i think he pulled a fast one & suprised Everyone... heh

[@josephpatten5653]

Like the table.Think of rounded corners, so you don't poke holes in your body. Shop looks very nice.

[@number40Fan]

We need a tour of the outside and inside of the new shop along with more details on it.

[@TN-Land-Manager]

He better have his gutters piped away from his foundation w/ 4” Sch 40 PVC or he won’t hear the end of it! A full bubble of fall too! Haha, jk

[@garycox7508]

Great work on the table. One thing that I would suggest is to round off the corners of the table surface. Running your pelvic area into those sharp metal corners will ruin your day.

[@netposerx]

First thing I said once he placed that table was "round those corners, or else the pain is coming".

[@Losttoanyreason]

New shop space was a complete surprise. I like your new table. Being steel and heavy no worry that it will walk away. I enjoyed the project. I love your drainage videos but I also enjoy your project videos as well. 👍

[@6xflowerranch890]

Table looks great. 👍🏽 keep this type of content coming.

[@jacksonbennett6151]

You are the third guy this month I’ve seen on KZbin build himself a steel bench, DieselCreek, Victory Outdoor now Gate City. I’m looking forward to the day I get a shop and build myself one of these bad boys!

[@joudatfd]

If it was in Europe, i would say, there is some government subsidy for sure ;)

[@cheddarcheese]

You should wear a beanie when you weld to protect your head from UV and IR. Also a respirator while welding through pain/ rusted metal.

[@tbirdracefan]

I was once told that it was a good idea to place a fire extinguisher close to each exit point. The new shop space looks really nice.

[@Kriss_L]

Yeah, put them where the fire isn't so you can get to them.

[@Tony2tall]

Nice facility! You will grow to appreciate the anti-fatigue matting!

[@camlendrim7609]

That’s 1 beautiful piece of steel plate. 👌

[@martinworrall5888]

What a work space Shaun, I’m really envious haha.great bench. I see you remembered to weld the fourth foot on😂👍

[@Stratos53100]

i saw that as well... It was the Easter egg of this video

[@RobertL78]

One thing I have learned when building work or welding tables is to space the bottom shelf up enough to either fit milk crates or 5 gallon buckets under. It’ll collect junk, but the junk will be contained.

[@matthewp1682]

We need more videos like this. Also sweet shop! Do a full tour and breakdown of it!

[@darrindunn8707]

Great mix of videos. Hope there's a shop build video coming. Thanks for sharing

[@I_must_get_a_van]

I absolutely love how you attached the vice. I haven’t seen that done before. Oh I also worry about the sharp corners of the table top. I would just round it half an inch or so. Cheers Steve

[@ryanomac27]

Love it Shawn! Those 90 degree corners look like they can't wait to grab a thigh though.

[@wendyandjodymaillet7503]

Awesome job Sean! That’s a beautiful shop! Take care and I’ll see you down the road…

[@ritchieblackmore5204]

Hi good video, I really enjoyed it make more 👍👍👍. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@elmerhenry1023]

That is a great table, I would use it for a welding table it would great for laying out jobs

[@6xflowerranch890]

I wish I had a shop just like that!!!🤞🏽

[@gammabanky37]

Wow what a great looking shop! I'd love to see a video about the shop.

[@daletesson4630]

Really nice shop space. Love the overhead doors on both walls allowing access and cross ventilation. Looks like your new sponsor is Craftsman tools.

[@danielmarks3882]

Now that you have a shop you should definitely add a gantry crane or an electric hoist on the ceiling. Awesome shop and great job on the table I could honestly watch you build things all day you’re good at it.

[@ryanwaltos2206]

A Challenger lift would be great for vehicular maintenance too

[@chep3pops]

Love your videos

[@Rubbernecker]

Wow! Pretty nonchalant about that beautiful shop! 🤣 That place is amazing!

[@clivewalker5465]

What a Workshop , it will serve you well . A substantial worktable , I would round those corners off , better a bruise , than a gouge in your Thigh .

[@MikeMcKey]

Great video and your wedding table ist awesome.

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Congrats on the new shop space!

[@Matlockization]

I enjoyed this video.

[@georgefitisemanu6281]

Again an awesome Video! I love the ad hoc and no fuss way you do things. Your new shop is Fan bloody tastic !! I’m soo envious 😅 The work table looks great ! I love your content, I’ve learned so much. Always hangin out for your next posting.

[@SlackerU]

Nice, now you need a Dragon Wagon (DW is a precision welding table with predrilled holes for clamps). I'd include a hepa(or high merv) intake filter on one side of the building & a hazardous-gas exhaust on the other side of the building [for brain & lung health]. Having a clean-air corner is important if you work alone. After some garage welding I experienced the 'Third-man-syndrome' once, the third-man got up & walked around a corner but luckily that dizzy event was on soft grass, though I didn't fall.

[@robertsalido1232]

nice table, the matts are what they are needed for, feet comfort!

[@6xflowerranch890]

Awesome, awesome video!!! 👍🏽

[@joeshmoe7789]

Great bench to work on, but no need to be pretty! The mats are nice, but I would've only put them where you walk and not completely under the benches or under the tables. I pick mine up when cleaning to allow condensation or dampness to dry from the floor or bottoms. Easy to remove when drilling or cutting metal to sweep concrete. You can cut them to fit around table legs so your feet can extend under the table.

[@redfishfun540]

Another good video. The only thing I might do a little differently is rounding off the corners. I see a hard point hit when in a hurry 👋

[@imhooks]

Very nice project and beautiful shop. Wish I had that kind of space.

[@frankgonzales2232]

Amazing!!!! Great Job everyone could use a Nice work Bench!

[@frankgonzales2232]

Table!

[@zarathrustra2011]

That was very entertaining, you are quite the handyman, Steel is nice and if properly taken care of will last forever. That finish is beautiful too. I enjoy all of the stuff you put on here.

[@DFT12394]

I look forward to your videos, no matter the subject matter. Would love to see a shop tour/backstory.

[@MookieMan1]

I’d like to hear more about the shop! How did you acquire it? Whole shop yours or is it shared? You installed the black/red cabinets? Plans for old shops on your property?

[@tedroddy]

btw i think the horizontal banding on this vid has to do with the lights being ever so slightly flickery. it’s possible that changing your frame rate from 30 to 24 could help.

[@markyancey9695]

always like to see what your building . Thats a real nice garage ..

[@wjf0ne]

Sparks from welding and cutting, and pieces of metal and dirt and stones from your boots will soon cut up your matting. All you need is to keep your feet off the cold concrete floor so wooden duckboards would be the thing for your comfort and longevity.

[@skunkworks92]

That shop is awesome!

[@tucobenedicto109]

Rail nice shop Shawn. Nice table.

[@tomgriffith1952]

Nice looking shop!

[@Scottysyoutube]

Great video, looking forward to the next one. The Kelley’s Country Life has just done a great one, pick ideas from each other

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Congrats on the new shop its nice

[@dolrr54]

Weld a nut and put an L handle on the vice tube, then you can adjust it to any length you need.

[@bronco5644]

Great table!

[@IrishLincoln]

Grind off those corners and buff them smooth. You'll be madder than hell if you hit that corner.

[@GCFD]

I did exactly that! Great comment Irish!

[@dylantrinder1571]

Looks good Shawn. Have you thought about fitting some height retractable castor wheels so you can move the workbench as you want and still have a stable platform to work on? Just an idea.

[@garyk7290]

I would round the 4 corners . You don't need sharp corners.

[@oldnstillworkin5709]

Holy crap! Nice freqin garage buddy!!!

[@royreynolds108]

Don't weld over the mats. The best thing about the mats is they are easily replaceable as needed. Take your grinder and touch up the corners of the table to take off the sharp corners.

[@ryanwaltos2206]

They are right at sensitive areas height

[@allanb9360]

Shaun, I like it and nice shop

[@embee3050]

I love these build videos that you do as well as all the other stuff! Thanks Shawn😀

[@fredreid8265]

Great video Sean (hope i spelt your name correctly). Would be great to see more of your shop projects

[@tdimccullough]

You could add another vice mounts at the diagonal corner, or every corner, to have more options or multiple vices to hold large pieces

[@joemason8970]

Those tiles help a lot with acoustics. Reduces a lot of noise. Makes a big difference over time. Looks great man. I'd be worried about those big sharp corners though. They will rip you and your clothes up!

[@MookieMan1]

Yup those need to get rounded over being so close to toolboxes and walking path. Going to learn the hard way

[@RyJones]

I like it!

[@KeyserSoseRulz]

You should round the 4 corners of this workbench. Sooner or later....

[@saynotolagoona]

Nice Shop!!!

[@starryknightJAK]

Wow, awesome 🤩

[@JPaul60]

Using scrap steel pieces is a great idea. That's one heck of a heavy duty work bench. You've got a lot to work with as far as making modifications for anchoring power tools and jigs for holding pieces you're working on. The workshop is really nice but those foam pieces around the bench won't last long. With all the factories and businesses being put out of business some industrial floor matting should be available somewhere. Great video as usual, thanks.

[@Kriss_L]

Looks good.

[@hankkalb9267]

Love it good work

[@user-wp7er8ux9k]

Weld a nut over the hole in the receiver and use a bolt to secure the tube holding the vise.

[@raytalbot5890]

Matt @ Diesel Creek made a bench & he put a length of rebar across the short end between the top & bottom shelf to hang all his clumps on in one place 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@tallslimpr]

Really enjoy this video. Great job. Work space is important. Well thought out to handle those necessary extra tools

[@stevedulaney3744]

Sweet table and love the new shop!!!!

[@tdimccullough]

For floor covering a friend of mine went to a farm supplier and bought recycled tyre matting that farmers use in barns for cattle to walk on it should be more melt resistant

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Excellent job Shaun, thanks for sharing and have a great day.

[@Stratos53100]

So Much to see here.... New Shop...??? Congrats & So many questions... i kept looking out the windows, it seems like its built, Where ? i see buidlings/shed etc so it seems like its in the yard, out back heh. within the treeline rules out down the road in a buisness park off-site etc. Very nice looking & the door's are well done, Superb build on the Old New table very ingenious on the layout = Nobody will be running off with it. Cant wait to see more.

[@muggins9389]

Nice table Shawn, it will hold up to anything you build, or repair on it. and i absolutely LOVE the new shop, that concrete floor looks brand new.. No more working outside, between multiple smaller buildings, now you can have everything out of the weather, under one roof, with enough room to work on anything in your fleet. Also i spied a couple ultra sonic cleaners, one huge one, those are Great i love mine. Great video as always!

[@whisk5724]

Nice shop and great job on the new workbench!

[@leslieclaire]

Super impressed with the table and your workshop. 👍🏼

[@zekeg1362]

Great shop, looking forward to more shop and drainage vids

[@chrishelms1967]

What an awesome garage 😮..... congratulations

[@tedroddy]

nice desk sean

[@tbirdracefan]

I like how the table turned out. When cleaning large areas of metal like your table top, i have used a belt sander with good results. I also use a belt sander to clean up the welded seam in square tubing to make a finished paintable surface.

[@darrellabernathy9189]

You may be able to flip your vise upside down and slid it in the other direction to store it.

[@runningray]

A sweet work space. Looking forward to some videos from it. Congrats. You'll have to do something about your celling lights causing those black bands across your video. There maybe frequency interference.

[@kubota33]

Very nice shop Congratulations on it Your table turned out very nice

[@realfreedom5029]

Very nice

[@jacobbuckley8232]

U should put casters on it so u can move it around if u want or need to.

[@TheFatman2436]

Your workshop is bigger than my house 😂 the table looks wicked and will last a few lifetimes that's for sure 👍

[@joedoakes8307]

You need an "A" frame hoist on rollers , AND a Girlfriend who likes to weld !

[@fillowtree5505]

Let’s see some shop videos!!

[@johnfilce9236]

Change the frame rate on your video recorder if you can. This will reduce or eliminate the weird synchronous effect with the shop lights.

[@Jetpac74]

Great new shop Shaun (you kept this quiet!) Do you have any videos of the move-in and setting it all up? Great to see how you are expanding - this new shop can host a lot of new content - but please also keep up with Drainage videos - which Jeremy and Ronald can co-host!

[@bazf2443]

Having that "round" plate under the vice all wobbly like that would mess with my o.c.d.

[@jdw2150]

I watch Diesel Creek's build, and watched yours, equally enjoyable. Maybe Farmcraft101 and Dirt Perfect needs new tables.... I like the mount on the vice. Maybe threaded collar/bung welded in the table to keep it in place when you're torqueing stuff on it. I think it was great content my friend. Be well.

[@joelee259]

Use what they call a restorer and Harbor freight sells them

[@GCFD]

👍

[@richardlefrancois7886]

That's a great shop what are the long term plans for all of that space!

[@larrykaufman1761]

Nice shop! Where did you get the wall cabinets?

[@TimeAfterTym]

Are you gonna drill some holes into it so you can put some stops and clamps and things? How thick is the table top it looks like 3/8 on TV.

[@Kriss_L]

Leave it, or paint it? Both - clear coat it.

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Where is this fantastic shop at?