Level a new workbench

[Derek Gilmer]

Level? Level only matters when building houses. You want it flat and supported so it doesn't rock (shims, wedges, etc.) but there is no need to level it. Put a level on your machines, they are probably not level if they are sitting in a garage.

Level isn't important but it sounds like the bench is wobbling because the legs aren't all touching the ground. If he can fix that and get level at the same time why not?

I'd go with the shims with brads approach or adjustable feet with rubber pads. That way if you ever move it to a new location re-shimming is pretty easy and it won't slide around on you.

[glenn bradley]

I just stuck a strip of blue painter's tape across them and marked the positions a few years ago expecting to fix up something permanent later. Never has moved. A blob of construction adhesive should hold it and be removable later if required(?).

[Wes Grass]

"Level? Level only matters when building houses."

From what I've seen, not according to the guy who built mine.

[Alan Lightstone]

"Level? Level only matters when building houses."

From what I've seen, not according to the guy who built mine.

True, dat.

[Derek Gilmer]

I just stuck a strip of blue painter's tape across them and marked the positions a few years ago expecting to fix up something permanent later. Never has moved. A blob of construction adhesive should hold it and be removable later if required(?).

Yep, if it hasn't moved in years glue that bad boy down

[jeth chiapas]

If it were my bench, I would think about drilling a hole in the floor, epoxy a 1/2" all-thread into the hole with 2" extending above the floor. Add a nut and washer to the all-thread. Drill a hole in the bench foot. Set the foot onto the nut/washer. Level the bench. Do the same for 2 of the other three legs.

I would think about this plan of action for 2-3 days. Then I would shim it.

LOL , Really made me laugh out loud, at myself as much as anything