Dream Precision Welding Table / Workbench Build - Modular Plates and Awesome Clamping Options

In this video I make my dream welding table, which is inspired by the awesome BuildPro series of welding tables by Strong Man Tools. The welding table has 12 plates that can be removed or shifted for irregular pieces.

[@danielmarek4609]

I just watched your video today, 3 years after you posted it. I really liked the effort you put into your Welding table. I've been researching building a good welding table, for home use, and have been leaning more towards using plates like what you fabricated. Good job! I'm from the USA (Wisconsin).

[@CNCDude]

Holy macaronis! You were not kidding about "dream" or "precision". Magnificent for sure!!!

[@xamper7543]

Some might call this overkill......I however feel that overkill is underrated!!!! This is amazing!!!!!

[@hybridracers]

I'm gonna say that this is an underviewed and you are undersubbed. This is a massive project that you took on and the dedication to quality is apparent.

[@JaseC80]

Magnificent table !!! From a fello Aussie, so proud to see such video and master piece from another Aussie, thankyou!

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you very much!

[@rudedude1686]

Man, what a heap load of work ...but I'm sure this table will be inherited many times down the line :)

[@shawnllorca4768]

I have to say, I am SO jealous of that chop saw. That thing is NOOOOOICEEEEE!

[@rixogtr]

We used to have the same machine in previous workshop that I worked at, the owner never put a single minute into taking care of the machine, it was all rusty and full of metal filings, gearbox had no oil, angle adjustment plate was all rusty and seized up :D I guess not everyone deserves a machine like that aye :D

[@M70ACARRY]

I was just going to comment the same. I could so use one.

[@Richo00o]

as another said, by far the best welding table (built not bought) on youtube, bloody perfect mate. keen for more vids

[@Slim08151]

You don't know fireball tool, now do you?

[@weldmachine]

It's not always about how others would do it. It's about how much you enjoyed building it yourself. Very Good job.

[@Biscuitabuse]

Showed my old man this video, he was a sheet metal worker and professional welder for 35 years, he's incredibly fussy when it comes to precision, he was very impressed with how methodical you were. Great stuff.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks!

[@tecnopufi]

I have never seen anyone making a welding table with such precision....but welding is not merciful :) good job, Respect

[@aaronanthonymoat]

I don't think I've ever seen such a huge vernier calipers in my life. Awesome table

[@elcajoia619]

Mr.Rogers makes a Weld Table, dude you are talented and skilled for sure, the end result is proof. Your narration of the whole process just reminded me of an old TV program that had a guy who talked just like you, very assertive (confident) in a monotone demeanor, kept me watching to the end.

[@daviddemoise3526]

I’ve built a lot of welding tables and I have to say that is one very nice table! Excellent job! I really like how you turned an accident into a benefit by adding the adjustment set screws.

[@norcoatomik1]

This guy just loves doing this all he does I bet . Prob dosnt know anything outside of his work . But amzing at what he does do and it's all he does .

[@mgu1N1n1]

Dude, you're hardcore. Well done!

[@ahodamahingan1698]

Great job. That is one impressive welding table!

[@TheRealSlowhand]

What an awesome build... It might have helped to use a bit thicker frame material to help alleviate the warpage, but what a beautiful top.... Great video...

[@Brainmalfuction]

would have been cheaper to buy a ready made one, but gaining the experience and being able to say "I built that" is priceless ! Nice work !

[@rixogtr]

Cheaper to buy one ? Have you seen the prices of tables the size same as the on in the video ?

[@barrythompson8813]

Not even close ! My BuildPro table (2m x 1.2m) was over AUD$5k

[@rixogtr]

@@barrythompson8813 Australia mate 😀

[@robertbutler8004]

Brainmalfuction you must be kidding about buying the same size table cheaper that this table. Just show us a cheaper manufactured welding table the same size as this one or are you just full of it?

[@Brainmalfuction]

@@robertbutler8004 i guess if you don't value your time its "cheaper" 85 $/H adds up really quick on a project like that

[@DazFab_Metalworks]

Now thats a table..Nice job.

[@andrzej3511]

Rzeczywiście stół marzeń!!! Wypieszczony, wszystko z niesamowitą dokładnością, wypoziomowane, wyglansowane - cudo. Spodziewałem się, że tak wypasiony stół wyjdzie drożej. Znakomita reklama możliwości Twojego warsztatu, no i oczywiście Twoich umiejętności. Brawo!

[@monneyjustice9013]

I really love the effort 👍👍

[@tomwagemans1872]

Now that's a nice welding table.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

It sure is!

[@Vic-sp6ld]

Lot of work. Beautiful piece of art.

[@Goalsplus]

It's a thing of beauty. Love the crumb catchers.

[@gregoryayres1535]

super nice build dude....i would have watched a few fireball tools vids...he gives a great way for welding square tables without flat surface as well as plate mounting screws that would have saved you many hrs in leveling

[@mr_torx]

Wow, what an excellent job!

[@seancollins6524]

Class job looking in from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@roywilson2535]

You done a great job of this and have a lot of patience with all that drilling!

[@michaelholderegger645]

Absolutely fantastic build. More effort than any other option probably but now that its done you will have a perfect table for a lifetime and more.

[@gorgonbazil2652]

Wow, I think that table weighs more than my truck! ;-) Awesome build!!

[@hellsbaby71]

Whoaaww You dream big !! Congrats !!

[@rhinomite5203]

Title should read: “how to build a welding table in 18 months!” Lol. Great build vato loco 😂😂

[@laverncarroll]

That is the ultimate welding table and fixture table. Awesome

[@khanabdulrehman3913]

Great job 👍

[@jed2055]

Very nice finished job but realistically very few people have access to the gear you used to make your "$2500" table. It's that sort of access that make this size and complexity possible. Watched it all as I like watching functional objects come together from raw materials under a pros hands. I would have appreciated watching the process of leveling the table. Experts know how hard it is to get a level, square table down to small fractions of a millimetre - almost a dream. Nice work and as a fellow Down Underzen I am surprised you haven't had more views.

[@ricardo-iw9sq]

Dude luv ya work, as a toolmaker I appreciate the time in drilling and tapping all them holes, I did a fixture plate to go on a cnm machine it had 1200 m8 tapped holes I did it on a manual jig bore and centre drill and drill and tap and counter sink every dam hole, it still haunts me now when I see loads of holes. 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

:) I had to take week long breaks when drilling and tapping all those holes definitely tested my patience.

[@pirreli5]

@@ProjectsDownUnder there is nothing worse than been overwhelmed with hard bloody work:) hats off.

[@hexadane]

That's money we'll spent, investing in your own tools is the best especially if you designed and built it to your specification and requirements. That table looks like it'll give you decades of service well done. Greetings from South Africa.

[@daskog]

You are a legend! Nice table! Excellent skills!

[@fenchelteefee]

Awesome. Searched a lot to see a video utilizing a milling machine for precision table plates. High end stuff

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Glad you liked it

[@Chris72401]

Flux core welding, even. Still looks good!

[@mr.ranyhomemade2466]

You rock how to make table

[@rogertaylor8615]

Pretty neat table

[@nick_romeo]

really impressed when i saw that double vise technique, good approach

[@waynethurston6157]

Bloody nice. Just need some dining chairs.

[@michelangelolavagno1963]

it's amazing work .... ciao

[@robertm.3445]

DAUM....that was one nice project bud!!! VERY NICE JOB

[@KW-ei3pi]

Beautiful table. I was wondering what the reason was for the catch trays to be so far below the top? Seems like it wastes a lot of usable space for the bottom shelf, or space for a second shelf. Thanks

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

They are a bit low so I can reach underneath and bolt on fixtures to the table.

[@pcelarskaradionicaopgninko6296]

I will not say anything..just..MAESTRO 🍻🍺👍

[@adampostans8221]

CRAZY . love ya work dude .

[@car9167]

Piece of art!

[@iocifiocif2789]

thank you very much

[@spidersinspace1099]

Wow, drilling those 1,152 holes shows a lot of determination.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Definitely tested my sanity :) and not something I would like to do again.

[@StockyBaldman]

Great project! Cheers from Canada

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

My dream milling machine... one day..

[@knighthawk7777]

Great in every way 👍👍

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Beautifully made sir.

[@Halfwheelhell]

amazing table. great job!

[@nicolaquintavalle2476]

WOW! Beautiful! A dream!

[@trumanhw]

*3 REQUESTS:* Make a video showing the table's flatness (testing w shims)..? Always show the complete machining of parts (use time lapse if necessary). Should've ran the parts on a surface grinder to perfection afterwards.

[@tomrspears]

super nice table but damn that was a lot of work. wow

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. Definitely not a small project :)

[@RyanClark7923]

Excellent Work Friend! 💪🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rudyrivera5256]

Job well done! Thanks for sharing!!

[@BrassLock]

Gossip during lunch break at Rolls Royce: Machinist A: "That Down Under bloke seems to know what he's doing". Machinist B: "Yes, his work table looks *Quite Satisfactory".*

[@MikeYurbasovich]

One tip I would offer is a sight level. You can sight in your horses or whatever surface you're locating on with an accurate scale no matter what your floor looks like. I want to build a table similar to this, but those holes. Great build!

[@drich5259]

freaking impressive!

[@123colinfrost]

Just found your channel. What an outstanding project. A huge effort but you have quality welding table and you've saved yourself thousands of dollars over anything that's commercially available. Happy to subscribe and greeting from Canberra!

[@bengrogan9710]

A tip for reducing the amount of tips you need for clearing material away from the flame cut edges if you ever need to do similar jobs in future - Its counter-intuitive but cut deeper If you cut deeper, around 2-3mm, with a cutter with a positive tip rake angle you will cut in the softer materiel that has not been carburized by the flame cut and scoop the soft material out so it can break away the hardened area rather than having to smash through it - Engage and then feed along rather than doing repeated side feeds also if you can for less tip contact time I discovered this when I had to machine the flame cut edges of 3 1m x 2m x 100mm plates - used less tips doing the 2nd and 3rd plates than the 1st 2/3rds of the 1st plate

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks for the tip. I will try a deeper DOC next time I'm doing something similar.

[@bengrogan9710]

@@ProjectsDownUnder Edited my 1st comment as I mistyped and said positive rake when I meant negative rake - Negative rake slides under the harder area, positive requires you to smash through it

[@nick_romeo]

this is an excellent comment

[@AshleyHorne1]

Great video man! I would definitely love a table like that!

[@queendidine]

Elite content mate

[@AboutTheBuild]

This is very very nice!

[@adambergendorff2702]

beautiful table

[@vitorfox]

Jesus... One can build a rocket on this table.

[@SJNFAB]

IM A WELDER FABRICATOR.. AND OMFG THAT IS AN EXPENSIVE WELDING TABLE. AFTER SOME SPATTER GETS ON IT AN YOU GAVE TO ANGLE GRIND IT SMOOTH. IT WON'T BE FLAT NO MORE.

[@das250250]

Excellent precision work ,well explained too

[@paulreider8321]

great project mate!!! well done, cheers!!! 👍

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fredio54]

Are you a Polish immigrant to Australia? Your voice reminds me of a Polish camera tech youtuber but with an Aussie flavour.

[@manuelwide6791]

EAsy !!!! I do 100 tables for tomorrow !

[@garyjones2582]

Very nice work.. I could have done it, but it wouldn't look like that... lol.. Again, you do exceptional work...

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@greatdane3343]

Wow cobber, that is an epic table! It is very difficult to make a fabrication perfectly flat/square. This is traditionally achieved by machined post fabrication and stress relieving. Liked and subscribed mate. Keep up the good work!

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@zoozolplexOne]

excellent work !!!.

[@Vasilioo7]

What a job good stuff I need a milling machine how good is that

[@lukaszzielinski8314]

Super projekt.

[@HasanWohaib]

I have almost the same project (slotted welding table) with 15 pieces of 15cm width x 120cm depth x 1.6cm thicknesses. It took me a year, and still working on it :( . I am new to this, but determined to finish it before 2020 :) . great job @Projects Down Under. keep on.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. It's a very rewarding project good luck with yours.

[@davidstud3952]

Very well done! Damn, steel is cheap at your place 👍

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

👍

[@vinceianni4026]

Hi mister beautiful job rely good well done I like it

[@ferasalzoubi226]

great job, please tell me how thick the top plates you use it ? best regards ✨️

[@corvotitan9226]

Awesome!

[@fabiohaddad2531]

Cool! looks immensely strong!

[@iocifiocif2789]

Hello, I would like to ask what type of steel do you use for the plate on the table with holes? Please if you can answer me .. thank you very much

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Its structural steel. Something a little better than mild steel.

[@juanpedrogarcialopez2599]

Buen trabajo 👍 amigo

[@clutchbrogaming4998]

That's. What called. Precision

[@dudeduderinoduderino9689]

I think alot of people would love your table but you already had the tools to make it..Sadly others like me dream of it or it will take a loooooong time to achieve it but great build by the way.

[@diydany4157]

Very nice!

[@stelmm]

Great build and thx for the video. Are you able to elaborate more on how you hold the plates down and how you level them?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

The plates are bolted to the support bars that are welded to the table frame using m10 bolts. I simply put a long aluminum straight edge across the whole table and used the set screws to raise the plates until it was level then tightened the bolts.

[@stelmm]

@@ProjectsDownUnder Nice work .. has that worked well for you? I assume then that there would be a tiny gap between the support bars and the bottom of the plate caused by the set screws (ie. no shims?). Lastly, would you have any interest in making some fixture plates for one of my projects (if you are Melbourne based?)?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks Mike. The set screws have worked very well and I've had heavy pieces on it and the level hasn't changed. It would take a great deal of weight to make those set screws dig in to the support bars and change the level. I would have been interested in making some fixture plates but unfortunately my mill is in pieces being rebuilt and my lathe is also now in pieces being fixed and I need my lathe to fix the mill :( and I'm not sure how long it would take to fix it all.

[@stelmm]

@@ProjectsDownUnder sounds like you have your work cut out for you! Last question, what type of set screws did you use ... cup, dog, flat?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

@@stelmm Indeed :). I think the set screws are cup as they have a slight dimple on the end. Maybe flat would have been better but they don't dent the support bars at all even when I tighten the plate bolts very tight.

[@Metalloys]

Hey : (whatever your name is) I guess that in 50 or maybe more years, someone will be working on this table and wondering how his "ancestors" were superb and patient master craftsmen ! This is one of the videos which made me attempt to press the Like button many times ! P.S. How long did that take ?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. It took about a month to make.

[@tariktokic2382]

Nice job. What are the dimensions of the plates and what is the distance between the center of holes.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Plates are 1200mm by 200mm and hole centers are 50mm apart

[@TheMadMagician87]

That is a well equipped workshop you have there, I'm incredibly jealous. Which mag drill was that by the way? Awesome project overall mate, great attention to detail and a result to match!

[@victortrujillo5618]

i was thinking the same while i watched the video, nice Taller¡ nice tabble¡

[@jakubstanko4059]

I made My welding table in the similar way but I have some problem when plates come bac to Me from lazer I'we se some heat distortion fortunetly when I bolted plates to the frame the frame alighned ewerything

[@Clarksburgaircom]

Great job! But I’m wonder If it’s made out of pieces why not leave space between plates? I’m wonder

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Plates are removable so I can have a space whenever I want. I also use the table as a bench sometimes so didn't want gaps between the plates.

[@Clarksburgaircom]

Yea gap it’s the Wright word I’m in search of welding table so I understand better now