TFS: Inexpensive DIY Fab Table 

Best DIY workbench tutorial I've found so far.

This is as good as it gets. I could LIVE with that table in my shop! Great thinking, great design, and great build. Ain't being a fabricator a great way to be? Glad to call myself one and glad to see the fantastic stuff my fellow guild members create.

Thanks for the slick ideas especially the removable panel, I've been trying to decide how I will build one, the creative nature of the you tube community never ceases to amaze me. thanks again

Yes!!! I built and rebuilt my tables so many times and never was happy. This design with a couple of my ideas is my next winter project.👍

This is possibly the best fab table I've seen. And for the money, hands down the best! Awesome!! You got me thinking I want to build one and make the one end modular so I can attach custom work stations, like a vise or pipe vise, and reusable fixtures!!

Neat idea! I would like to see how it looks with a big straight edge on it.

What a fantastic idea for a table! REALLY functional and very flexible. THANKS so much for posting this!

This has to be the best idea for a welding) fabrication table I've seen to date. Beautiful work. And from welder/ fabricator to another, that's the nicest roll of dimes I've seen on RU-vid. 2 THUMBS UP 👍👍.

Well, Thanks! I was just gonna build a solid steel table, then you showed me this!!! Change of plans!! Great idea!

we had a similar table in our old manufacturing facility my guys fabbed up it was like 2 tons to move as the work surface was 18 feet long, wish i kept it when we sold the building. cool video showing the process.

great table justin! i found working 6 years fabricating in germany the simplest & most universal table was 2 heavy duty saw horses with two 150mm RSJ beams laying on top. clamp them down, tack them down, scootch them over.. do what you want. simple

What a great idea, I wish I had thought about this when I owned my own metal fabrication business. I made my own welding table which I still own to this day. My Father in law was a welder by trade and taught me how to weld. He used to build custom doors and door frames out of steel so he had built a table frame out of 2"x 2", U shaped bar stock that's 1/8" thick. It was very light weight but quite sturdy and something he used for over 10 years before he gave it to me. It was strong enough that I used it a couple of times to hold engines with the transmission still attached when I did engine swaps. I eventually decided I needed a top of some sort on it so I put an old MDF counter top on it and used that set up for roughly 5 years before I had damaged, broken, drilled and cut holes, burnt up sections, and after the laminate started warping and pretty much became more work to keep the metal flat. So I ripped off the counter top and welded on a sheet of 4' x 8', 1/4", cold roll steel plate onto the top. Doing that made a lot of jobs easier. I still own the table after abusing the table for 15 years. I have used the table for anything and everything. I'm disabled and work out of a wheelchair and have even used the table to stand on to do engine work on a couple of lifted trucks. The table is the perfect size for me to place a chair on top while I'm standing on it so I can sit down when I need to give my leg and knee a break since I am missing my leg. Every good metal fabricator needs a good, solid, table to work on. Bad ass table bud. I know you will get quite a few years of service from this table. Thanks for sharing, maybe I'll make a smaller version for some of my smaller projects

good deal. I appreciate it. I had this other crazy idea of reusing a electric lift/tilt drafting table to help with the odd jobs, but I like the removable slats better. static and simple.

I was building a hot rod frame and had no table. Needed something to tack down frame rails to. Went and bought a 3/8” 4x8’ slab of mild steel. Put it on the floor of my garage. Did layout on it tacked parts down. Worked great, takes up no space. You have to work on the ground but the plus side is you don’t have to lift anything up.

Dude, that's a really cool table. Great idea. I'm going to implement some of your ideas in my table when I start designing mine. Thanks for making the vid and posting it.

Super slick looking. Definitely switching out to rectangular tube for mine now.

Lots of good ideas and execution, especially like the angle tray.

Love it! Thank you for sharing the tips! Just added it to my todo list.

Great job! this is where I got the inspiration for my welding/fab table top, you always have practical cost effective solutions aka (cheap) way of doing things but doing them the right way

This was a awesome build very simple looks great I'm definitely going to do this for me it's just right size for what I need, Thanks for sharing 👍☺️

Haven't watched yet but I'm about to, and I already know the finished product will be badass... I'm a big fan Justin in the short time I've been watching your videos...

Looks really good !! Awesome ideas btw with the removable and adjustable sections keep up the good work!

Just an outstanding design. Simplistic but so versatile. I might copy your design one day. Thanks for sharing.

You just gave me a great idea for an adjustable floor boxes for my cargo van! Thanks!

Neat xylophone. All the same note, though.

That is so awesome! Great idea with removable sections.

"the whole table was less than $300 to build".....now, 4 years later, it would be "And, the whole table was less than $1,000 to build!" not quite that bad, but darn close.

I needed to build a table for use at work. I need a general fab table that i could customize for a specific job. I used this table as inspiration but built it heavier. It 5x10 with 2x4x1/4" wall tube. Turned out great. Thanks for the inspiration. Wish i could upload a picture

Excellent ideas! Love the attention to detail!

That's a beautiful table. I like the adjustable and removable sections. Great idea.

Next video, "How to deal with flash burn"

Glad I saw this gave me great ideas for my new table. Best I've seen

Love the removable section!

Nice idea. Great job. Thank you for sharing.

I am so glad I watched this, thanks for sharing

Great idea man! Nice design. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic idea for a table. Ticks a lot of boxes. 👍

Justin - I really enjoy your videos and simple/clever solutions. You mentioned you were going to make a video of the fixtures you were making for your table. In a later video I see you using a round bar as a wrist support, and figured you probably have a creative solution to make that easily adjustable to suit the work piece. Still planning on that video?

Awesome table. Great ideas. Look forward to your videos. I am an upcoming welder. Just graduated from Columbus technical college in ga. Can't wait to watch ur videos for inspiration

I liked the design so much I'm building my own now. Thanks for the great idea.

Built a table like this after watching this when it came out. Everyone who comes into my shop thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. And the amount of times I've welded things going through my table is uncountable. I've only had to replace a couple of slats because I was practicing welding and totally warped it. But so easy to maintain!

I made something similar using "c" channel I picked up at a scrap yard for cheap. It has been incredibly handy, but I will admit, I wish I had thought or making removeable sections. That is genius! Love the channel.

Stack angle/bed rails w slats cut for the rails. Removable, adjustable, and good for bending thinner metal also. If u Fab it to a treadmill base u can adjust it up and down at an angle.

Acme threaded rod to bring the farthest slat in... could be used as a clamp... great table and video 👍

Very nice fab table top. Only one thing I saw you missed. Unless it just was not shown in the video. The angle V on the one end. What is needed is flat stock on the bottom for a flat clamping surface. That allows pieces to be easily clamped in the V angle for welding. My dad has this feature on his portable welding rig. Works great for many things

This is great, Definitely going to use this idea. Super cheap and will get the job done for sure.

Excellent work. Thanks.

Sweet action! Such a cool table!

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

This is perfect I dont want to by new clamps for the other weld table. Brilliant idea man. I'm subscribed right of now

Very nice👍🏼thanks for sharing another fabulous show 🍺🍻cheers.

You could make the slats retract or extend by power remote control. Use an old windshield wiper motor and threaded rod. Easy enough to link them together.

Badass table. Those are some great features put into it. Seems very versatile

like your build I've watched quite a few...there a couple like this but I think I'll with square tubing and use smaller size so I can make a slip in vice and slip it in the box tubing..on the sides..I also like the v trac...idea and the pull out leaf is good.. ........

I'm almost wishing I saw you before I built my table. Lots of great ideas here Dag your welding skills Great table build. Mine have roller wheel and lockup to my wall when not Welding ,also as I need to wood working I have a plywood top that lifts off to weld in seconds ( love that) for I do both Wood Working and Welding and greasy car filthy stuff Thanks for a great video Sir

I absolutely loved seeing this i am currently training to become a welder and this has really inspired me thank you

I need a new welding table for my everlast welder to live on. Great job on that table of yours.

That’s freaking awsome!! That’s a great idea!!

Sure beats my flat top solid table (much smaller). The price$$ is right and I think I will be making something like it in the future. Clamping has always been a problem, where the only area is the edge. I made a small table top stand that I place on the main table allowing me better access for clamping smaller things. It is a 12"x12"x 3/4" plate with three 1/2" round feet about 1.5" tall to it. This allows me at least 2 sides for clamping.

Excellent, nicked this idea for my own workshop, ta.

I remember when i first started weling i was like "how can you get bored welding its fun" weeks later making hundreds of the same parts to spec i learned repetitive welding is mind numbing

Nice work!

Great video. Thank you 🙏🏼

Great job sir.

Awesome build!

I love it! Can't say I would of capped the ends through😂😏

Keep it up man. Great videos

Nice work. Some different versatility that I haven't seen before.

I have been wanting to Make a good table now I know how I’m going to do it thanks to your video my plywood is getting retired lol

Love this welding table man. My favorite so far.

Also keep up the excellent work, love your channel!

I like the idea of making some of the table top slats moveable

Beautiful job. Darlington, South Carolina

I like it. I plan to borrow a few ideas here.

Love the idea! Just watch all those combustibles in your work area.

I’m using these ideas for my welding table. I built one with a flat steel top and I’ve spent 28 years with no where to clamp lol!

awesome. wish i had the space to make a really big table but ill have to settle to like 0.9m x 2.5m

I can see a plasma cutting table/catch pan, a vice pocket, tig torch holder (or two), power strip, LED lighting, wireless tool holders, beer tap, Bluetooth, power steering, navigation w/auto pilot....... ;-)

Brilliant love it

Very clever design. I like it. I suppose you could space the tubing so individually removable tubes could turn this into a solid surface by pressing all the slip-joints together then add the individual ones. I don't do much fab at this point so maybe this wouldn't make a practical difference. I am thinking of building a regular work bench with similar features out of wood. Once I get welding/fab going I will build your design.

Great job brother well done

Beautiful job👍👍👌👌

Fantastic!

Brilliant!

brilliant idea👍

Nice job, and planning was the secret ingredient.

cool channel! I cant believe i didnt find this sooner!

Great design.

Tip for those holes if you are using a standard drill. Measure and mark 1 peice, stack and square the ends on one side, clamp throw a square on your mark and you are halfway there

That sticker on your helmet is waaaay cool haha, gotta find myself one of those

great idea, also, every artist has to sit back and ponder the art of creating

That is awesome.

Good idea. I like it

Nice ideas. well done

Nice table. Great video.

Nice table !!

Great table!

Great looking table!

very nice - clever!

Nice table man!!