PB Cohen Creations

I decided I needed a sturdy table to hammer on, and lucky for me, I have a friend who helped me out!

Here's the table top: twelve 2x4 studs held together with four bolted threaded rods. The beginnings of the legs are in place, bolted in with the table top. Although I'll have to check the tightness of those bolts periodically, this makes all the pieces easy to replace. We thought about getting a hand sander to smooth out the top, but so far I've decided against it. I'd only be tempted to try to keep that table top smooth, and the purpose of this table is whacking.

But wait, it's adjustable! Here are the leg "sleeves" waiting to be drilled. (Click on all these photos for a bigger version.)


The leg sleeves have been drilled, and we're adding the bolts. I will stand while using this table, but since it's adjustable, I could do many things.


I love my table!


Here's some detail on the table's first task: holding my 6-inch square steel block. A block that size is pretty heavy, but when you really whack at it, it'll still move. So I have four steel braces holding it in place. So far, those braces are working just fine. I had to trim down the angled braces on the table top.


I got some ideas for this table from Tomi/MetalRiot, who had a woodworker build her a beautiful table for pounding. Hers is just gorgeous! But I figure anyone with some basic tools could make mine. If you think you'd be interested in buying some plans for a sturdy, adjustable table suitable for hammering, let me know. We'd have to test it all out, maybe make a couple more prototypes, but if there's interest, we could put something together.

What would you use a sturdy table for?