Bench help needed

Hotglass28 · June 16, 2011, 08:37:23 PM

Mines a wooden table. its great when it sets alight

(tis hardwood, so its doesn't last long the flames)

My old set up were slate tiles. Loved it, and it looked purdy too

tinker · June 16, 2011, 08:44:34 PM

I got a huge sheet of metal - I think it's aluminium for about £20 from B&Q which I've got on top of an old dining room table.

Purple Cobwebs · June 16, 2011, 09:49:18 PM

Thank you all so much for all of the fab ideas! OH is sitting planning away on his computer!!!!! We've agreed a layout and size, and where the windows and door will be!!! He's got some sort of CAD package, so he's positioned my kiln and oxycon on the plan!

I'm quite tempted by the tile idea, then I can have some funky colours!!!!!

Oooh, excitement. Mustn't get too excited though, as I'm sure it'll be Christmas before its all finished!!!! Thinking of starting a mini blog to chart it's progress!!!!

Nick · June 17, 2011, 12:06:43 AM

Hi

I use a kitchen worktop along the short side and a thinner bathroom worktop along the longer side to form an L shape work area. then shelves along the other short end on the shed, if that makes sense. B&Q do 600mm x 600mm tiles 3 for £15 ish in store which would cover enough worktop to work on. I use a few flame retardant soldering tiles on the wall in front of the torch and a couple on the roof above it just to be safe. Heres the link

http://www.suttontools.co.uk/acatalog/Soldering_Blocks.html

and the product reference is Soldering board 300 x 300 x 12mm Ref: SA028

Regards

MadelineBunyan · June 17, 2011, 08:12:19 AM

oh yeah, you reminded me, we added a strip of timber to the back of my work bench, to widen it.

cause I have a bobcat which has quite a long narrow flame, and I plan at some point to hook it up to the 2nd oxy, my other torch is a midrange plus, which I also plan to try with both oxys.

Veebee · June 17, 2011, 08:18:20 AM

I'm a cheapskate and have Poundland baking trays as my worktop protection lol!

Kaz · June 17, 2011, 08:22:29 AM

I got four lots of stainless steel splashbacks off ebay which are set on the counter top and on the wall behind the torch below the extractors.

IMG_5528 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr
Kazx

kerensky · June 17, 2011, 08:48:24 AM

I had a work surface built on three walls of my shedio - MDF, and then tiled all the way around with edging to finish it off.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

Veebee · June 17, 2011, 08:50:46 AM

Kaz, what a beautiful kitty you have!

Kaz · June 17, 2011, 08:57:46 AM

Aw - that was my Mili who was unfortunately killed on the road last October.
I probably should have edited that photo before showing.....sorry!
Kazx

Krysia@No98 · June 17, 2011, 10:20:33 AM

Can I just say, Kaz's space is lovely to work in...

Purple Cobwebs · June 17, 2011, 01:09:54 PM

Oooh, I'm liking that very much Kaz!!!! x

LilLizaJane · June 17, 2011, 01:19:01 PM

I second your comment Krysia! It's luvverly and cosy! I DREAM of a workspace like Kaz's - maybe when we (eventually) move house ...

Krysia@No98 · June 17, 2011, 01:52:18 PM

Maybe if you get the chance to work in other people's torch spaces that might help

SleepySnailSam · June 17, 2011, 02:49:53 PM

I got an engineer's bench from Machine Mart.
Its made out of metal so doesn't mind hot glass being dropped onto it and is painted a bright cheerful red.

Have got my torch clamped on one side and my kiln on the other. It also comes with a drawer that goes underneath ( fits either side) for all your fiddly bits (especially good for not leaving the torch lighter on the bench). And its got a raised 'lip' around 3 sides which stops things from dropping off.

I love it