Welding Table Build (Plans available!)

I made this table for light to medium welding using three pieces of 6mm plate to avoid having to haul around a single heavy steel plate.
Sorry for the high pitched noise - my pressure Regulator had some issues.
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[@peterkolovos3079]

I LOVE THE STICKER ON THE BANDSAW.

[@Robocoppat]

From one fabricator to another, GREAT job. The adjustable caster set up is very heavy duty. And what makes it full of common sense is that you built the top in manageable pieces. 2 THUMBS UP 👍👍😎.

[@SirNickettyNox]

Just got myself a mig welder and want to build a welding table as my first project. Your table design is so simple and practical I can't wait to start. Thank you! Hope your head is OK. :))

[@johnpyle8027]

Slick as hell! When I saw the first set of nuts I had no idea they were that big! (no comments!) I built my table out of steel racking like you see at Home Depot. I just got it to a height I liked and welded all the contact points. I figured if the hold tens of thousands of lbs. I'd give it a shot! My next project will be a trolley hoist.

[@username8171]

Very nice table. Great video, no talking, no stupid head banging/heavy metal guitar music. Instructive, simple and to the point.

[@mlwest8975]

I like that no talk but captions. Just work don't need hear no talking. Very nice table.

[@brunolaflamme5202]

My compliments! TIG welding with rod is a nightmare! My complete failure to school. You have great results, you seems to know what you are doing.

[@PhilVandelay]

Thanks! It depends a lot on the machine and settings, with the newer ones it's a bit easier.

[@jodymontez693]

Thanks for the plans and showing how it's is done. I need to make one so I can start doing some small Fab projects.

[@oldmusicfan8584]

Love how you got a Woody Guthrie sticker on your machine

[@PhilVandelay]

Ha, You're one of the few people who understood that reference!

[@russ8001]

Nice table. like the adjustable height option and hiding the screw in the legs

[@koonelos]

Phil hi. I am an amateur welder and I like to do small weekend welding projects. I do not have a welding table and am interested in making one. The thing is, I don't have room in my garage for a table like this. BUT researching KZbin for a collapsible welding table, info is scarce. I think it would be very interesting if you uploaded a video making a foldable one, even the same size as this, but one that can be folded and placed against a wall. I'm sure there are many people in the same position with me. Thanks!

[@cthoadmin7458]

I know nothing about welding, but TIG does such fine work!

[@gregwarner3753]

Good first project for a new welder. Once you get the tools to build this you will be able to build more interesting things.

[@skiclark8541]

Well done! How you could give this vid a thumbs down is beyond me.

[@johnpyle8027]

Some people are just jealous asshole know it all's!

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Nice simple and clean build. I tried the bolts for leveling on a bench I did - used bolt sizes too small for the weight of the bench and found them to be binding. Cheers

[@MikeMejia90]

I first saw this video a year ago and was recently talking about how I saw a guy build a beautiful welding table, so I had to see it again. Still impressive!

[@jaydendavis7596]

That was a very nice build. Its about time I made another welding table for my everlast equipment. Got myself a powerplasma cutter so I need a downdraft cutting area.

[@harryksmith7463]

Hello, I have watched this video twice, you have inspired me to try something new, Thanks

[@craigfrost6973]

made one of these welding benches after watching this.great simple design.thanks

[@burt24pop]

love how you left the bottom support off one side, great design. good vid bro!

[@rtoebak76]

Not much cleaning up afterwards when looking at mig-welding. I don't weld much and don't mind cleaning up the welds. But this is more my pace with tig-welding. I'm not sure to change machine, but i like the outcome of the tig-welds.

[@signwork67]

The welding table you made looks good. Most of the places I live prefer thicker iron plates.

[@towtruckaj]

I used a 1/4 in steel plate for mine but I was also aiming for a 500-1000 lb table

[@STohme]

Very nice work which requires a significant know how. Congratulations and many thanks.

[@larrywallace3637]

Very nice table. Very nice shop and equipment too.

[@kaleip]

nice table I have built a few the same way only thing I would do different is let the plate hang over the tubing a bit so clamping is made easier sometimes the tubing makes the clamps slip

[@dustinaubry6442]

kalei p agreed 100% but still love it

[@danielstewart3507]

@kalei p. That is an interesting thought. I am about to build a welding table in the next two weeks. I have designed one that has the same dimensions for the table top as Phil's here, (1800mm x 700mm) but I am going to have 100mm of plate hang over the tubing all around. My thoughts are so that I can use clamps, which you mentioned also. I am planning on using 6mm mild steel plate for the top. Do you think 100mm stick out would be okay or do you think it might be too much. I have seen a lot of builds but I haven't seen any with an overhang like I am planning.

[@marcomolo]

very nice and neat, love the simplicity. those nuts are a beast of a size.. well done

[@robthompson1399]

Been looking at tables, best I've seen ! Great, good sounds too !

[@enzofilho]

well done - it seems to work perfectly for the purpouse

[@LaurensiusYuliusTahaka]

minimalist, yet powerfull table.... omg... it's so cool.... dat flatness....... awesome !!!

[@aaroninks]

Love that table!!! Casters are epic. Just take it easy on your ceiling 😆

[@marcossantos4766]

Very good

[@PhilVandelay]

Dimensions of this Table: 180x70cm, 100cm in height, the tubing is 45x45x2mm, threaded rods and nuts are M36

[@snoopu2601]

Phil Vandelay can you make me a table or how much did the materials cost?

[@snoopu2601]

Just my hitghth I'm in a wheelchair and like how it's adjustable great video ima try and make one I have most of the tools just not a tig welder a mug with fix wire but I do have a metal chop saw

[@Laffy1345]

SNOOP U 2 he lives in Germany, maybe someone close by can help you

[@snoopu2601]

Wolfman Jack thank you for replying, I have a welder I've been a welder for 20 years, I was just looking for the lazy way out, I can use some of hi ideas I did draw out my own work table on paper with the measurements and all. I do have metal foundries that that sell metal. Thanks again Wolfman Jack for replying I do appreciate that I learn off comments to on KZbin comments teach to.

[@danielvaqueiro3722]

Nice work Buddy

[@520dblock3]

Your skill set is crazy.... Great Job!

[@CasperEngineering]

Very nice table.

[@ANDRELUIZBoaventtura]

Muito bem feito e lindo, parabéns! Além de um excelente profissional, você é um bom operador de câmera; tudo bem documentado. Eu vivo em Brasília, no Brasil, e de todos os videos que eu vi o seu é o melhor, eu vou copiar, fazer uma igualdade. Deus te abençoe. Sucesso. Very well done and beautiful, congratulations! Besides an excellent professional you are a good cameraman; all very well documented. I live in Brasília, Brazil, and of all the videos I've seen yours is the best, I'll copy, make an equal. God bless you. Success. André Boaventura

[@ghostovadose]

good tip on welding those four plates together like that 8D

[@MrAngheluchi]

Good afternoon, Phil. From now on I must tell you that the table is excellent ... I need to know if, in any place you have detailed the measurements of the table and the materials that you used ?. From now I thank you the information. Greetings from Argentina, Angel

[@PhilVandelay]

Hey thanks. As far as I remember the steel plates were 60x70cm each and 8mm thick. So that makes for a total width of 180cm, the base has the same size obviously. The square tubing is 45x45x2mm construction steel and the threaded rods and nuts are M36. I made it so that the height is adjustable from about 80cm to 120cm, right now the table is at 100cm working height just like my large workbench. The wheels are 150mm in diameter if I remember correctly and all of them can be locked in position.

[@Dudemieser]

This can't be good......that shop is way to clean and he welds beautifully

[@CharlesEzakichi]

Those ceilings will get you every time.

[@ilROSS]

you did a great job!

[@stokermeister3]

Great job on the table I’m also in the process of making a work table as the wood table I had was rocking like 60’s disco 😱😰

[@c.rluisiglesias3103]

I loved it so I'm going to be mine, I know it's super tough and very handy thanks for this great video

[@vincentbarkley9121]

Beautiful build.

[@luv167]

Very good 👍🔧

[@Aduhwan]

PV: I happened across this video while doing research on a welder I plan to buy soon. Right now, my choices are a cheap stick/TIG welder and a Miller 161 stick/TIG welder. After watching your video, I’m digging TIG and think that I might ultimately make TIG my primary method of welding. Your TIG machine looks like a nice one. Question: is it better to buy a cheap stick/TIG welder to learn on spend the money up front and get the more expensive stick/TIG welder? You did an excellent job on your table. After I get more proficient as a welder, I might try to make something similar.

[@glassmetal5105]

Hi, I'm Peruvian, good work congratulations 👍

[@FUDBreaker]

Nice

[@glennbarthelemy2443]

Very nice well done 👍

[@coreytyler6050]

That's a bad ass table lol love it

[@raedmaki9721]

Good Job

[@luisjimenez8986]

I Am start to study this topic but I Like a lot . thanks for your time to learn.

[@ktcgarage8572]

Like how it’s adjustable AND has castors. I am going to do that on mine. Great idea. Great table build If I do a video I will link to yours on the castor idea and give credit. Of course New subscriber here. Can’t wait to go watch all your old vids

[@tommypatoc3634]

Me and coworker are going to make one tomorrow. We are gathering materials. What size tubing in inches and what size all thread? Im guessing 2" tubing?

[@PhilVandelay]

No inches over here ;) Dimensions are: 180x70cm, 100cm in height, the tubing is 45x45x2mm, threaded rots and nuts are M36

[@jankowalski-lx1kb]

Super czyste wykonanie

[@HABU]

Great!

[@cosakti]

it will be easier to clamp work piece if top table a bit wider and longer than the structure

[@PauloSilva-ll4vs]

I watched it with a lot od pleasure, this was done in a very good way, I am thinking in one for me.

[@pmtips4482]

Zero splatter with Tig...... that's impressive!!

[@Precivilization]

I like your videos. Very nice camera work and excellent workmanship. I also like that you used TIG here. Tired of seeing every Tom Dick and Harry using MIG for everything.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Sweet welding table!!

[@cesarvazquez2131]

good yeah

[@karolthiesen4707]

I really want to make one of these for myself now. Good project to use the everlast welder on.

[@mauriciomorenorivera]

I **really** love your saw man!!! 🙂

[@crusaderanimation6967]

I Hope he mean real fasists no peple who are naming fasists but who aren't fasists

[@ivairmachadodepaivamachado455]

Bela bancada agora é só começar a trabalhar.

[@VW5767]

Great table!

[@chiclosoor4386]

awesome work table.

[@STohme]

Very good work, congratulations.

[@jeanmi540]

Nice work ! 👍

[@mxcollin95]

Nice job man! Looks great 👍

[@mehranbavarsad3959]

very good

[@93redvette]

Very well done. Thank you for sharing.

[@elpeladoencajoso]

Quedó chingona la mesa, gracias por compartir.

[@spyder53247]

Nice work man.. real clean

[@joelwilliams6480]

Awesome build bro.

[@ruslantikhonov1387]

Отличная работа! Сварка TIG очень аккуратная. Молодец!

[@AlbertoGonzalez-cu4mi]

Very nice job, of course I know you have a lot of skills to very good job like this. May I ask, I don't know what welding machine are you using and I'm surprised about this weldings. I online have a welding machine that you have an electrode but is like rigid, like a pen. Thank you!

[@PhilVandelay]

Thanks, it's called TIG Welding

[@jojomama4787]

Yes!that bandsaw remembers Woody!!!

[@RixtronixLAB]

nice table, thanks for the inspiration :)

[@alejandrofragapane5116]

Hello , im from Argentina. Amazing Job! And soo clean.

[@jaseb2223]

Nice job awesome. Just a quick question if you don't mind? I am wanting to get into welding and from the videos I've watched they recommend a MIG for beginners but the TIG you use looks better to use what would you recommend? Also you mentioned a degreaser do you use acetone as your degreaser?

[@PhilVandelay]

It depends on what kind of projects you work on, TIG is better suited for very precise welding (for example most bike frames are done with TIG which is why I use it). It's much slower and a bit more complicated than MIG though. MIG is very fast and relatively easy to learn. For this kind of build (welding square tubing) a MIG machine would be much better suited and quicker. The only reason I use TIG here is because I don't have a MIG welder. That being said TIG is very versatile, you can do almost anything with it. It just takes longer and needs a little more care and preparation. In general it's good for smaller things that fit onto a table. You (almost) always need both hands for TIG and sometimes even a foot pedal in addition. With MIG you can just weld one handed which is a huge advantage if you have to get into awkward positions like welding upside down which sometimes can't be avoided. As for degreaser, yes Acetone works well and I use it although I would like to use something that's not as hard on your lungs, acetone fumes are pretty nasty. Speaking of it, never use brake cleaner on anything you plan to weld on, they contain a chemical that gets very toxic when heated.

[@gregoryharmeyer2971]

very impressive, well thought out, just curious, why not use a wire welder, all though your weld looks very clean

[@PhilVandelay]

Don't have one ;)

[@gregoryharmeyer2971]

Phil Vandelay lol, OK didn't know if it was heat related Definitely have to have steady hands for your technique, good job

[@namulit]

What's the difference in usability between tables with a flat plate surface and tables with the sectional steel surface? Different use cases?

[@farmermatt629]

Love the sticker

[@ateliernovarini1729]

Hello Phil. Thank you for this video. Is the plate simple steel or is it galvanised ?

[@johnnyrcumpian01]

I’m about to build a table myself I think I’m stealing you adjustable leg idea lol

[@marccoogan6190]

What size threaded rod is that?

[@PhilVandelay]

It's M36 if I remember correctly. Probably not necessary, I picked it because the nuts matched the diameter of the tubing.

[@davesalzer3220]

Simple, elegant.

[@JoeCubicle]

very nice!

[@arcangel1216]

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[@Dgozz122]

Nice build man!

[@krusher74]

The threaded bases seem like a waste of time and materials, very little adjustment. Or am I missing something?

[@PhilVandelay]

There's not that much adjustment downwards but it can go upwards quite a bit, which makes sense since I'm pretty tall. The main reason for the adjustment is to be able to bring the surface to the exact height as other work surfaces (for instance I can now combine this with my workbench to create a large, even surface) but if you take the wheels off and install the table permanently they can also be used to level out the table against the ground. It's not supposed to be moved up and down all the time, really just for one-time adjustment to the shop.

[@Bird_of_Hope]

*_What is the name of the steel you used?_* *_Is it possible to do welding in galvanized steel properly?_* I want to make my steel table corrosion free. It should last 70-80 years. *_Is it possible to galvanize a full 6 feet by 3 feet table after making it with Mild Steel?_*

[@PhilVandelay]

This is just regular mild steel without any coating. I suppose it would be possible to galvanize it if you can find a company that can work with that size. I think it would be very expensive though. As for welding, you'd need to galvanize it after welding, if you weld on galvanized steel it will destroy the coating (and also produce some nasty fumes). Why not just use some high quality paint? Good paint can last a long time and prevent corrosion.

[@riosdavid1017]

Very nice, good job

[@Shieldsz]

Dope, that'll last a lifetime.

[@ghassanghawanni]

very nice.quality

[@americanwoodworkingtrickss6543]

Good job.

[@gabrielharris1845]

That's a very solid looking table. I'm probably going to use my everlast mig welder to build mine. Any reason why you chose to tig weld your table?

[@PhilVandelay]

No reason, I just don't have a MIG machine. MIG would be way more convenient for this kind of build so go ahead

[@bixo5191]

Una mesa con dos cojones si señor👏GRAN TRABAJO Y GRAN CANAL👍

[@viphomeconcerts]

Good job!

[@gerardovigna6057]

Increíble trabajo!!!

[@Noel11897]

Good video and all, but is it not more common to TIG weld without gloves? I thought it was because you need more dexterity? Or is that just bad practice i imagine?

[@PhilVandelay]

Not really. You're melting metal so unless you're doing something really small and quick or are just tack-welding, the workpiece is gonna get very hot. Plus usually at least one hand is resting on the workpiece to be more steady. In my experience it's easier to get away without gloves using MIG because you don't necessarly have to touch the work piece. In both cases it's kinda dumb and you're probably going to burn yourself. That being said, you can get away with thinner gloves using TIG because you don't get sparks and spatter. Often times I just use normal work gloves instead of leather welding gloves. Gloves also protect against the UV light which can give you skin cancer. Obviously that's pointless if you weld with your sleeves rolled up like I often do - don't do that, I'm dumb.

[@pitpotdeeerste]

@@PhilVandelay this might be a silly question but how long do weld uv burns normally last? and are they supposed to be painless after applying neem oil and aloe ? ps what is the dimension of your tube profile?