McChooky
Free Ranging
If you make a drawer underneath the top you can hinge the top open using concealed hinges and soft lid stays.I need a little help...
Late this summer I built some pallet wood modular workbenches for the garage. They work great. I like how I can bolt them together in a number of patterns depending on what I need. Also, they have room for storage underneath. Here is a picture of one of those workbenches....
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I am now working on adding shelves, drawers or bins for storage inside these workbenches rather than just a big empty space. I think I could organize and store more things.
It occurred to me that there is a lot of potential wasted space wasted directly under the workbench top. I am thinking that I could put some type of hinges on the workbench top to lift it up and use some pallet wood to make a bottom for the top 2X4 frame. That would make a nice little storage bin for lots of stuff.
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I am hoping that someone may have a suggestion for the type of hinge I need to be looking for on this modification. The hinge should not go on top of the workbench at all, as the goal of the workbench top was to have a smooth worksurface without anything to catch on. Because the workbenches bolt together tight and flush, I can't really have a hinge that extends beyond the 2X4 frame. I don't know if you call that a hidden hinge, or what, so I am hoping someone might have a suggestion or two.
Or, if there is another option for opening up the top as needed, I am open to all suggestions. Thanks for any feedback.