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===Benches=== Box tubing, angle iron and rolled 1/8 inch steel top make a nice bench for heavy working and welding. Pretty melamine cabinets should be left in the kitchen along with plastic laminated tops -- you can't hammer on them, welding and grinding sparks put pits in the surface, and spray paint is hard to get off. 10-16 gauge flat steel makes a nice working surface for most hands-on guys. It can be formed to roll over the front lip of the bench, or rolled up for a back splash or a flame and spark deflector. One of the first things that should be installed on a steel bench is a good grounding lug, you can lay a piece of metal almost anywhere on it and be able to weld or tack it. You know you're going to weld on it sooner or later. Tack welds to the bench surface come off easy with an angle grinder and flap wheel. Doors on the benches keep the clutter hidden, welding sparks out of the paint cans, grinding grit on a manageable level, your choice! A unique option is to use a tailgate from a pickup truck as a garage seat. For more details, see [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-seating-137916.html this discussion].
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