Gunsmithing Workbench ?

[BIGJOE38922]

What do yall use on your work benches to keep your work from sliding around? Carpet? Need ideas my slick desktop is causing me fits ugh thanks yall

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

What are you trying to hold in place?

 

[roostercogburn98]

I use a cheapo gun cleaning mat from amazon and a portable gun vise/cleaning station

 

[Rugster]

Many folks use Horse stall mats

 

[want2learn]

i use a magnetic tray....magnetic parts holder. I can't recall if i purchased it from Sears or perhaps Harbor Freight. It works quite well. On another small section of my bench i have a piece i salvaged from my better half's old yoga mat. I see those mats all the time at the local thrift shop for very little money.

 

[MotorOilMcCall]

A vice. As for work on the bench, a cleaning mat. Horse Stall mats are great if you need that much. Damn near indestructible, and good and heavy. Just a PITA to cut!

 

[BIGJOE38922]

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I use a cheapo gun cleaning mat from amazon and a portable gun vise/cleaning stationView attachment 7218952

Got the same Tipton and 3 or 4 different vices just wonderin on ideas for covering my desk. Its slick wood and parts like to run on it. Good lookin piece there hand

 

[BIGJOE38922]

i use a magnetic tray....magnetic parts holder. I can't recall if i purchased it from Sears or perhaps Harbor Freight. It works quite well. On another small section of my bench i have a piece i salvaged from my better half's old yoga mat. I see those mats all the time at the local thrift shop for very little money.

Great idea thank ya sir

 

[BIGJOE38922]

A vice. As for work on the bench, a cleaning mat. Horse Stall mats are great if you need that much. Damn near indestructible, and good and heavy. Just a PITA to cut!

Cool I got vices for sure thanks

 

[BIGJOE38922]

Many folks use Horse stall mats

Gonna be huntin some thanks

 

[pmclaine]

This should work....Router Mat

Shop Fox W1320 Natural Premium Router Pad - Power Router Accessories - Amazon.com

Shop Fox W1320 Natural Premium Router Pad - Power Router Accessories - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[BIGJOE38922]

This should work....Router Mat

Shop Fox W1320 Natural Premium Router Pad - Power Router Accessories - Amazon.com

Shop Fox W1320 Natural Premium Router Pad - Power Router Accessories - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Yessir that will, I had something like that on my work table at CST held stuff good thanks bro

 

[pmclaine]

Yessir that will, I had something like that on my work table at CST held stuff good thanks bro

That was just a quick Google taking the first router pad I saw. spend some time looking you may find better quality than amazon has to offer.

 

[BIGJOE38922]

That was just a quick Google taking the first router pad I saw. spend some time looking you may find better quality than amazon has to offer.

Gonna go to the local lumber shed in the am he has all kinda stuff, dont know why I didn't start there.

 

[Rubicon Precision]

I use cheap carpet mats from Home Depot. It’s been a while since I bought them, but I think a 3 pack was well under $10. The edges are seamed so it’s not like lose carpet. When I first get them, I flip them upside down and make squiggling beads of silicone on the bottom and let dry. This keeps them from sliding all over your bench, but you can still pick them up and shake them out when needed.
I like carpet because it protects measuring tools, limits parts rolling around, you can drive pins into it, and it gives the slightest chance of keeping a spring that gets lose from disappearing off the bench.

 

[BIGJOE38922]

Aye

I use cheap carpet mats from Home Depot. It’s been a while since I bought them, but I think a 3 pack was well under $10. The edges are seamed so it’s not like lose carpet. When I first get them, I flip them upside down and make squiggling beads of silicone on the bottom and let dry. This keeps them from sliding all over your bench, but you can still pick them up and shake them out when needed.
I like carpet because it protects measuring tools, limits parts rolling around, you can drive pins into it, and it gives the slightest chance of keeping a spring that gets lose from disappearing off the bench.View attachment 7219051

Aye I want one of the them!! Lol yessir that's a good idea thank you sir

 

[Runnineh]

I glued down a rubber mat on half of my bench. I also use plastic trays for the little stuff

 

[strikeeagle1]

Use non skid drawer liners. They wipe down easy, roll up when not needed, light colors to easily see small parts, come in various widths, inexpensive.

 

[Carlos Danger]

 

[BIGJOE38922]

Thanks for all the input fellas, found 2 different pieces at the lumber shed and ordered some mayhews

 

[19Scout77]

Consider routing in something like the below. A couple of these and your bench becomes much more useful.