Welding Table / Workbench Build - How To

Building a Welding Table / Multifunctional workbench for the shipping container shop. I plan on using this welding table/workbench for more than just welding. It will likely be a multipurpose workbench for many of my projects and will help out a lot for the next few shipping container shop additions! Please let me know if you have any questions:)
Big thanks to my local Industrial Metal Supply for partnering with me on this project and supplying some of the steel for this build!
Here is a link if you want to see if they have a store near you!
www.industrialmetalsupply.com/
Music in this video sourced from the youtube audio library. credits are as follows:
Plastic or Paper - by Wes Hutchinson
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[@homesteadonomics]

Here is the UPDATE and UPGRADES video for this table kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5rbYaGoZ9t8Z68 Also, For those interested in the Forney multiprocess welder I use, here is a link. Forney sells welders, plasma cutters and just about any other metal working tool you can imagine! bit.ly/2LjRRqH

[@luferdelvi]

Excellent work man....

[@harmanpreetsingh4660]

sir,you can use angles on the periphery of the table top as on one side of angle will flush with side of table , however the flange will cater you to clamp with welding clamps and C- clamps, rather than going deep underneath the table top and open wide the clamps

[@user-by2sj3xc8j]

the size of the table top? can you give the drawings? [e-mail]

[@oldowl4290]

Does IMS sell the caster base plates or did you DIY those? I live close to their San Diego location and I'm in there often but have never seen them. Really nice table, it's a good design. I'm building one soon along with a welding cart. Also, I may have missed it, what size / thickness did you use for your top plate?

[@palimiyamaheswararao369]

Good

[@kacperkosowski9506]

I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up kzbin.infoUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.

[@jerrygarcia3824]

2:39 holy smokes, did you see that spider!

[@Null_Glow]

Wow! Now I got the creepy crawlies lol

[@danielmeecham464]

I thought I had my mind made up on how to build my welding table. Then this guy roles this out. Thanks for stopping me and making me totally rethink my project!

[@blackberryhideout5793]

The magnets to hold the drawers secure is fantastic. Smart idea to make the top easier to remove as you decide how you want to modify it. Also- I agree with using the table for a while and seeing where you might need to make adjustments, rather than getting everything 100% done and realizing later that you would rather have had something work in a different manner. Two thumbs up!

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Jess! You can now come and take lessons on the new table whenever you want:)

[@blackberryhideout5793]

You mean lessons on how to slide on your back/jump over it? Um, no thanks. LOL, just kidding. I'm down for some welding lessons!!

[@ronhart4166]

Nice table for light duty work. I really like the swing out trays !!! Great place for grinder wrenches and flap wheels. Quick and easy to get to. You may want to add two to the other side. Love what you did with the magnates to keep drawer shut.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Ron! those were my X factor...lol... just wanted something a little bit unique :)

[@slackjawedyokel1]

@@homesteadonomics do the magnets get hairy from shavings ?

[@mysucculentcollections8751]

best metal project i have ever seen. very good work. can't wait to see the improvements you mentioned.....

[@Legaleze]

That’s not a welding table. That sir...is a work of art! Congratulations. 👍

[@Gabriel_Martinez751]

Couldn’t help but notice that creepy spider at 2:35. Love the table btw.

[@raymondhodge3979]

You Sir are very talented, I've truly enjoyed watching all your videos and different projects.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Raymond! they are certainly varied in subjects.. lol... but that's the way i like it ;)

[@HAFFT1ME]

I love that you always put what you did wrong, what you would do differently and/or what you’re going to keep an eye on. It’s my favorite thing about your videos. We can see all the successes (& there’s a lot!) for the most part...thanks for showing all sides of the project. Your KZbin presentation/process is as good as your projects. Well done once again. 👍🏼

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much! That means a lot!! I just want to show all aspects of it.. because I usually end up finding that certain things work just as I thought and some not so much... like the stops. In my mind I was like that's perfect! I can level the bench and make it perfectly stable. But they aren't perfect.. I need to add feet to them and/or figure out a mechanism where they drive a hinged piece of steel down to create a more stable stop.. but for now they work well... just not as quick and easy as I originally thought :D

[@weatchley]

That has got to be one of the best home made welding projects I have ever seen. Very educational, Thanks.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much! I'm happy with the way it came out for sure... already using it on the next project;)

[@DezertBandito]

are we not gonna talk about the GIGANTIC spider at 2:36?!?

[@fadsadmo3254]

This is cool table, the shipping container lights are working for you so you can work at night when its cool. nice

[@homesteadonomics]

yes, they are!! It was cool to get some really good use out of them... I'm thinking of installing a couple more when i get some extra money :)

[@RETard-me4mj]

Wow! What a magnificent table!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Lois! :D

[@adamvitai]

This leveling feature is very smart. Thanks for the idea!

[@oddjobkia]

I have been looking at welding table designs for a while... this is easily the best I have seen. The extending sides are just genius..

[@scootersworkbench6347]

Nice project. Love the swivel drawers!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Scooter! I was the most excited about those for this build.. just wanted something a bit unique:)

[@Veggiesam]

Beautiful design. Looks awesome

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Sam:)

[@helegjulianriveramurillo1307]

I congratulate you on your excellent projects and their high quality

[@DesertOwlForge]

Nice table. I love swing out drawers. I first seen the idea a few years back on a very expensive bench at the home depot. I incorporated them to my reloading, gunsmithing and workshop benches.

[@JerryRigEverything]

That turned out really cool. Nice work! I was going to suggest a magnet for the drawers but you went and did it already. 👊

[@BenDunlop]

You know it's a good video when JRE is commenting on it

[@thedivide3688]

Wow. Beautifully done!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Randy!

[@bradymcphail9690]

Excellent! I really like the swivel drawers and that you incorporated your saw into the pull outs. Good thinking!

[@nifty1940]

Bugga..where were you 45yrs ago when I built mine, which I've cursed, used and loved ever since. Mine was a "suck 'n' see job", yours is a "hell mate, I know what I'm doing job". A great fabrication job, with thought and expansion built into it.

[@sallyweiner4180]

Nice work!

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Sally!

[@williamwallace176]

Another masterful job of design and build. Really great work.

[@homesteadonomics]

thansk so much william !!!

[@alexpo6939]

For some days I was looking for the configuration of the welding table, yours suits me perfectly, thanks!!!

[@NPC-ro5io]

Wow this is one of the best welding tables I've seen. Love that it expands. How useful. Excellent work

[@minutemark]

That thing is a work of art! Nice job!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks mark!!! I appreciate it :)

[@LeeDrew]

Another great project Joe. Skills and common sense. That's a hard combination to top!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Lee! But the skills are more in the mediocre category... and the common sense is definitely getting better with age.. but not perfect...lol

[@charljoubert6993]

That is a seriously professional built in my opinion Joe. Well done.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Charl! I think it's gonna see a lot of good use over the years :D

[@michaelsrealm9365]

👍This the design for my table! Thanks for posting and the update with dimensions.

[@Lostpanda123]

Beautiful work!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks!!!

[@weraknipexmilwaukeemafellf5991]

homesteadonomics Здравствуйте, спасибо за видео🖒👍🖒👍🖒👍Я тоже хочу сделать такой-же столик, отправьте пожалуйста на мою почту схему, чертежи с размерами для этого стола...Спасибо☺[e-mail]

[@chicknman9]

Awesome job!!!! You put a lot of thought into that.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Dan! It did keep me awake at night thinking about the options and possibilities...lol... that's the hardest part of these projects is figuring 'what' I want to do :)

[@jsommersful]

Wow! I'm impressed one of your best pieces.

[@steffwicker]

You're projects are always so well thought out, and they turn out amazing! I love all the details & how you make everything (including hooks,brackets,etc. yourself. Very impressive. Can't wait to see how you use it with your future projects. Also, it's nice to show off how well your shop lights & outdoor space are working for you!

[@rhymeandreasoning]

My friend. You truly fascinate the heck out of me !!! Huge fan Xx..from Canada

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks so much! I was afraid this one might be a bit too much of me talking and welding in long format... love hearing from you and great to hear from Canada too! :) joe

[@keithhagen515]

I live in Tucson and just found IMS. It is my new favorite place in the world. An adult candy store that I can spend hours in just looking at all their inventory. In fact, I have a delivery coming today! I can’t wait to start cutting and welding. 😃

[@mybithesmaster]

VERY PRACTICAL DESIGN!!! i love your expandability. WELL DONE

[@moonlitedaze5688]

Excellent Welding Table! What projects have you made inside your home ? Looking forward to the playhouse. Your skills never fail to amaze!

[@jasonmccoy258]

I love the construction of your slide out extensions. I am a couple weekends away from building a new woodworking bench. I think I am going to try to implement something similar on one side of it to help with larger sheet pieces.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Jason! if you want.. check out my 'multipurpose workbench' video i did a few years back. it's much older and lower quality of video but I have some pretty simple table extensions that I made for it:)

[@wcompto]

Great job, nice and simple, clean and strong. Way to go!

[@jasonminer1035]

The cadillac of welding tables, nice!

[@peanut71968]

Great design and versatility! Well done!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Shawn!

[@harkidodia2513]

Nicely done and looks great.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Harki! joe

[@mikemurphy9953]

Love the swinging drawer idea...I'm going to do that to mine.

[@JUCA_LEJA]

A really good job. Unbelievable creativity. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@cirezane]

Nice design. Very dynamic

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Cirezane! :)

[@charliedunha]

Friend, I would simply become a fan of your work, congratulations, incredible this table, if I could, I would make an equal.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Rodolfo! I appreciate the kind words sir:) joe

[@kilab778]

Looks like it came straight from the factory!!!! Sweet!!!!

[@Daniel_PU239]

By far the BEST welding table i have seen!! And I've been looking at a lot of youtube vids to get ideas.

[@Robpearceknives]

Great Build! Thank you for your time investment to make this video.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Robert! Thanks for checking it out sir! :) Joe

[@lars-sorensen]

That is darn sweet!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Lars! It was fun to build:)

[@ragtie6177]

Probably one of your best project builds. Loved this video.

[@jomeltarango9271]

Wow, awesome work bench; really like the extra added touches

[@simplelifediy1772]

beautifully done!!!!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks SLD! :) joe

[@lakebum6211]

Really nice! Makes a guy want to go out and weld.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks LB! yes, give it a shot... welding has been really enjoyable to get into :)

[@johnnyosborne7329]

Love the swing out drawers you can leave them open and work in between them if need be!

[@timflanigan8586]

I’ve always been more of a woodworker, but this design is phenomenal! Makes me want to get more into welding!

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Tim! I appreciate the kind words and you checking out the build too:) Joe

[@roberteastman1396]

Unbelievable! Such beautiful work. You could make good money on the things you make. That's a two-thousand dollar table.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Robert! I enjoy building things like this but once I build one or two then my mind wants to work on other things... lol... I have thought about making custom things on the side... 'one of a kind' things so i don't get bored making multiples...lol

[@annawede]

I agree. This table is stellar. Well done.

[@josephwhite9992]

Great job on this table. I will try to make one like this for my everlast welder equipment. I love the fact you can put portable power tools on the sliding portions. That is an excellent use of space.

[@ronron8464]

Good video Joe and that cart is really awesome!! 👊 Ron1

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Ron! it was a lot longer than most of my build vids so I was hoping it didn't drag too much ...lol... my voice isn't the smoothest for voice overs..lol

[@Dat376]

Amazing! What an awesome table.

[@1318dani]

The best welding table I have ever seen! Good work an upgrade two!

[@yackfzay6224]

Transformers in dis skies. Great work station.

[@homesteadonomics]

lol... yes! only this isn't nearly that cool :)

[@Pprez.69]

I love it 😊

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks VG!! :)

[@ZacJones]

Joe, that welding table is a beast! I think my favorite thing is the hinged drawers and the casters. This makes me want to get into welding now... Great video!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Zac! Absolutely get into welding... you'll love it and with your engineering background the sky is the limit to what you could create!!!

[@paulbull1993]

Fantastic build mate. Looking forward to taking some of your ideas and making something similar.

[@markrjones]

Nice work Joe! I saw the photos recently on Instagram. More inspiration. I'm currently building a chicken "drinker" system. These last chicks we bought are working me too hard. Investment of time to save time.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Mark! I have some future planned upgrades too... but I wanted to get it in use for the time being:) Great to here you are doing the chicken waterer... I love mine and it's just so nice not to have to fill up water every couple of days!! :)

[@paulbonnin1506]

As usual it looks great

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Paul! Your work trailer has me thinking about my camp trailer build..hopefully that will be a winter project!:)

[@anitaarchibald6138]

That sounds awesome, Joe! My husband and I are getting a cargo trailer next year and I would love to steal some ideas from you on the build. By the way, my husband (who was a commercial diver back in the day) watched your video with me. He's done a lot of welding underwater as well as up top and said you did an incredible job. Then he lectured me for 15 minutes on the joys of welding. lol Excellent job, Joe.

[@alfonsocastro-pena2714]

Always a pleasure to see your videos. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@lavieja4036]

The best table. I will made one for my shop. 👏👏👏

[@TJ-eb1cm]

Amazing table!!! great job!!! (check out the spider behind you!! 2:43")

[@chrishillegonds366]

Nice!!!

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Chris!

[@miltonjunior78]

The true makers representant! Great job.

[@Rebel1280]

Im currently building my workbench (all wood though) and really liked how you built those extensions! Great idea, will def be adding that to my build.!

[@fynbo1007]

Very well thought project Joe, I like how you made the table. What about a foot for your level adjusting so you can use it on dirt. Thank you for sharing your amazing video. I always look forward to your next video. God bless you and your family

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks! yes, a foot and a slightly quicker mechanism is on the future upgrade plans... for now I just needed to get it functional...lol God bless you and yours too!

[@Retroweld]

🤘 Nice!

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks Douglas!

[@Robocoppat]

Great job.. I built something similar for a friend about 7 years ago and I put rubber from a tire on to a piece of 2x2x1/8 flat bar and welded it to the bottom of the leveling legs. Again Great job. 2 THUMBS UP.

[@timthetoolman4575]

Really like your table! Having the chop saw drop in to be level with the table looks like a great idea.

[@davidsamuel4490]

Nice set up

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks David!

[@davidsamuel4490]

I really like the swing drawers good for having access to tools in there while still being able to work on the table top.

[@mrfyxr7489]

Great little table. I may steal your inspiration for my shop. If you run your 'stabilizers' down and then do a little whaling (beating with a hammer) you might end up with divots out of a concrete floor. Maybe something as simple as a small piece of plywood...just a pad.I really like the swing out drawers.I like your channel and I like your place and what you are doing there.

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks! yes, do steal.. I put vids up with hopes that it might inspire other projects so go ahead for sure :) .. and yes, the stops will get some feet at some point... I've thought of rubber and wood ones and maybe even a welded on circle too... I just kind of hit a point that I wanted this thing done for the time being.. which is why nothing further is done to them for now...lol.. but future upgrades will address that for sure :)

[@duck-n-cover477]

@@homesteadonomics Great design! What are those threaded brackets called, that you used for the leveling bolts? By the way, you might consider "wrap around" extension hinges so the drawers can swing out parralel with the front face.

[@drsdonmus]

One of the nicest/most practical builds I've seen on KZbin, great job!

[@alwoolhouse6255]

Beautiful, you’re a craftsman. I’m taking your ideas to use in Spain later this year. Greetings from the U.K.

[@eloyworkshop541]

by the way you already have one more subscriber!

[@SasduPlessis]

Great video! Thanks. Can you give some detail on the blade in you metal chip saw?

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks!! it's an evolution Rage 2 saw with a multipurpose blade. They are a lower RPM saw to use those blades... unfortunately you can't put that kind of blade on a regular chop saw. but I really like it a lot!!

[@AGA-ORAGON]

the skill is great im also a welding enthusiast love this kind of stuff

[@muhammadraihanwahid]

I definitely going to build myself a welding table exactly like this one.thanks for the inspiring video

[@elpiti683]

buenisima la mesa de soldadura

[@homesteadonomics]

muchas gracias Edguardo :)

[@firecloud77]

*2:34* *Spider!* Aaaaaaaaaaah! Awesome project. I wish I knew how to weld.

[@homesteadonomics]

lol... I never even noticed him... but I guess I have a security spider in the shop: )

[@countrysidepropertymainten1165]

That's a nice, simple design. Awesome

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks!!!

[@claudiogonzalez8149]

Congratulations! Beautiful table

[@donaldpowers5557]

great thoughtful build.. I want access to your scrap room....lol, dueling chop saws....

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Donald! yes the IMS scrap room is so COOL! Lots of great deals too! the bottom of the lower tray is perforated sheet from the scrap room:)

[@HooverBeast]

This channel is great

[@mevofr]

Yeah, quite amazing. It should be named "Build amazing stuff and make it look like it's no big deal" ;)

[@homesteadonomics]

thanks so much HooVerb!

[@HooverBeast]

mevofr it's definitely one of the manliest channels i've stumbled upon, ever.

[@heliosilva1778]

Perfeito, bem produzida, Parabéns.

[@homesteadhandyman4481]

Nice job as usual! I like your attention to detail! Love the green wheels in the sea of gray...lol

[@TheKallipugos]

Big spider 🕷 behind you at 2:39. 😄

[@plaid13]

Haha i was wondering if anyone else saw that thing. Geeze that was a big spider.

[@rabie4x4]

Ah, just a wolf spider.. We have a lot of those, I try to put them outside when I catch them in the house.

[@hate5834]

I was just about to say the same thing

[@luanvan3544]

siêu nhân

[@drew4902]

The spider looked nervous, kind of like it didn't want to be on camera lol.

[@k.cashman427]

Great job and design! Did you wing it or rely on any plans for inspiration?

[@linctexpilot8337]

OUTSTANDING design!!!

[@ronsteelable9405]

Wish I'd seen this before I made my first welding cart. Some really creative ideas here!