Framing Workbench Design

[Sinerva10]

New to framing but learning. Should I buy a ready made bench from Lion or self build ?

I would like a local carpenter to build bespoke.Anyone got suggestions as to what to ask for ? Dimensions height , draws , etc. Anyone willing to take photo of their bench for ideas... please

[prospero]

I have three working platforms....

One is 6' x 4' x 33" high. I knocked it up 40 years ago and it has served me well. These days it's my dedicated 'mucky' bench
for frame assembly and frame finishing. The top is ¾" chipboard which I cover with a sheet of MDF. When this sheet gets too
disgusting I flip it over. One sheet lasts a good while.

For mount assembly I have an A0 drawing board with the parallel ruler removed and a cutting mat on top. This is a better height
for such work.

For a 'clean' assembly bench I have two plan chests back-to-back topped with chipboard and Flotex carpet on top. This carpet is
the best thing I've found.

This is the disgusting bench....

[Stina]

This is my table (and mess). The previous owners made it. Except the drawers, me and two of my kids mounted them. I only have one table. (I’m in the process of planning for a second table. It’s the floor plan lying on the table.)

I cut glass, mount board, mat board and assemble on it. The top is linoleum flooring. (It’s time to change it.)

The size is 120 x 225 cm. Height 93 cm. I’m 170 cm. Sometimes I wish it was 140 wide.

It’s very easy to measure and cut glass with the rulers and “anhåll” (no idea what’s called in English).

I have organised so everything is handy and close. It’s like I have different workstations on the one table. Instead of having all the tools in one place I have several for example scissors placed where I use them.

I’ve been thinking of placing a camera and film for one day. So I can count how many times I walk from one side of the table to the other.

[girlfromkent]

I have two of these, 4ft x 5ft, on wheels. They're well made, sturdy, arrive partially assembled (or you can pay extra and have them do it on delivery).
The shelves at the end are handy and I had the second shelf so loads of storage. Plus water resistant mdf . I topped them with Flotex carpet. They've done me a good five years including one workshop move, no issues.

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