Miss Tina drew out a plan for me to make a standing work bench and drawers for her embroidery machine. She said that cabinet grade ply would be fine. It was to be about six feet wide, two feet deep and two 36" drawer stacks. She wanted about a 7' wide counter top for plenty of working room. I started discussing cost, and I told her that the most expensive thing would be quality drawer slides. With the number of drawers she wanted, it would be costly. I had no problem with that, but there would be other ready made options. She came up with the idea of a large mechanics tool box with a wood top. Home Depot had one she liked ... but $1,098. Only 62" wide but I told her we could ADD a wider top with a bit of overhang on each edge. "That would work."
She measured in her shop, and the existing work table was only 52" wide, so 62" would work fine. She went to look at the box, and
it was deep discounted on sale.... UNDER $700. Six Heavy Duty Casters, Heavy Gauge Steel construction, and a cool thing, a hidden Crank slot and the top cranks up to reveal a hidden area to store high dollar tools. (She might not use that area, but ... )
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This worked out great for her.... Plenty of storage. BUT, you might need help moving it in if it has to go UP or Down stairs. Took three big'uns to move it. Heavy Duty also applied to the empty weight.
