I'll show you how to easily build a 6 foot by 2 foot all steel fabrication and welding table with basic tools and materials. Use this video as a guide and feel free to change any dimension you'd like to better suite your space. This is something you can absolutely do in your home garage or shop.
I Use four 10 foot square tubes and show you my cut sequence to prevent material waste.
Cut list:
Top - 1/4" thick 24" x 72" Hot Rolled Steel Plate
Base - 40' 14 gauge 2"x2" Square Tubing
Qty. 2) 72" with 45° miters
Qty. 2) 24" with 45° miters
Qty. 3) 20"
Qty. 1) 68"
Qty. 4) 30"
Foot Adjusters - 2"x3/16" flat bar
Qty. 4) 1/2"-13 Nuts
Qty. 4) 1/2"-13x1 3/4" bolts
Qty. 4) 1/2"-13 Stem Casters 150lb rated (Optional)
Tools I use and highly recommend:
Welding Helmet - amzn.to/3tJCOKf
Evolution Steel Chop Saw - amzn.to/3CC3voo
DeWalt Angle Grinder - amzn.to/3MGEq0e
Flap Disc Grinding Wheels - amzn.to/3KuQ8cb
Welding Magnets - amzn.to/3KBzDeF
Caster Wheels - amzn.to/3pRPa1R
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Cut two 24 lengths with 45 miters
0:51 Cut another 72 length with 45° miters
1:04 Cut three 20 lengths
1:21 Cut one 68 length
1:36 Cut four 30 lenghts
1:51 Measure four 2 squares
2:01 Locate and punch centers
2:47 Drill 1/2
3:14 Deburr all edges
3:26 Install 1/2 -13 nuts and bolts
4:09 Layout and square table top support
4:42 Check square
4:50 Tack weld every accessible corner
5:34 Grind welds smooth
6:29 Mark center
6:39 Install center support
7:51 Tack weld back corner leg
8:12 Ensure leg is perfectly square
8:35 Tack weld remaining legs
9:20 Mark leg brace locations 7 from bottom of leg
10:06 Tack weld leg braces
11:19 Weld!
12:42 Weld on foot adjuster
13:11 Weld on remaining foot adjusters
13:30 Grind off any raised characters
13:58 Adjust feet as necessary to steady the table
14:09 Weld remaining tube junctions
14:27 Grind corners smooth
15:06 Check flatness, shim if necessary
15:36 Weld 1/2 long tacks on corners and marks
15:57 Grind edges smooth
16:22 Test out your new table!
17:18 Optional installation of casters