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Looking to make something usable out of my shed and was thinking that some kind of fold-away workbench would be good (thinking like a foldaway bed) so I can lift it out of the way then drop it down when working (ideally with shelving too).

Just looked on Screwfix but couldn't see anything.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 11:49 am
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Something like this?

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/330544093233?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla

Thinking of getting one myself


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 11:56 am
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I haven't seen anything like you describe but if you could lash something together like a beauro it could work. Don't know how robust it would be in comparison to a proper work bench but it could give you somewhere to work on stuff.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 11:57 am
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Make something that operates like a drop leaf table (i.e. top hinged on wall, fold out legs underneath).

It's never going to be super sturdy, but it should do the job for general stuff.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:08 pm
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or like this? I think I would just make something, there are probably even some plans if you google.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:13 pm
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Make something that operates like a drop leaf table (i.e. top hinged on wall, fold out legs underneath).

It's never going to be super sturdy, but it should do the job for general stuff.

that's what I did in my last garage. The new one's big enough for a proper bench


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:14 pm
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The new one's big enough for a proper bench

A man's workbench in his garage is a very precious thing indeed.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:15 pm
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Vince in that video looks a bit OCD. He'd never cope in my garage....


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:17 pm
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I've used these. [url= http://www.wickes.co.uk/red-plastic-wallplugs/invt/165031/ ]Clicky[/url] along with some Wisadeck board.

Drill to a wall and it'll work a treat.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:17 pm
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A man's workbench in his garage is a very precious thing indeed.

Yeah - was down at my brother's using his workbench at the weekend and I am very envious and it has re-ignited my passion to sort my tip out.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:23 pm
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I'm gonna build a bench in my shed when I have built the wood store for all the wood occupying it currently.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:29 pm
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A nice solid old door with decent hinges would do that, I reckon


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:30 pm
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Mullet - that one does look like it will sort my problems out... Cheers.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 12:30 pm