Building the Workshop Table of My Dreams: If it doesn't exist; make it.

Watch how I designed and built my dream fabrication, welding, and general work table for my garage workshop at a fraction of the cost of what it would cost to purchase this table.
#dreamgarage #weldingtable
3D Modeling Tool for Design
- SketchUp web app: www.sketchup.com/
Materials List
- Frame
- (22x) 1.5” x 2.5” x 47” mild steel rectangular tube (.125” wall)
- (4x) 14oz cans of Steel-it Black Polyurethane Paint [link](www.amazon.com/dp/B07SJHQVXK?...)
- Top
- (1x) 48” x 68” x .25” mild steel plate
- Floor & Side Panels
- 20’ of .5” square tube for floor brackets
- 6’ of 5” angle for side panel brackets
- (2x) 4’ x 8’ sheets of .75” plywood
- (1x) 30” x 96” laminate formica sheet
- (12x) M6 x 1.0 threaded inserts for wood [link](www.amazon.com/dp/B082Y2LQV3?...)
- (12x) M6 x 1.0 x 16mm bolts
- Other
- Cabinets: (2x) Gladiator 30” x 30” x 12” wall cabinets
- Casters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C...
- Silicone mat: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGJCL1R?...
Tools Used
- 140 amp MIG welder with 75/25 mix gas
- Horizontal band saw (optional, but nice for easy clean cuts)
- Angle Grinder with metal cutting discs & flap discs (I went through several of each disc)
- Scotchbrite to scuff frame before paint
- Square
- Level
- Drill & drillbits
- M6 x 1.0 tap