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DIY Jewelers Bench from a Bar Table and Cloth Catch

A tip from @seaelements for turning a sturdy bar table into an affordable jewelers bench with a jigsaw cutout and a hooked cotton cloth catch.

Posted over 5 years ago • 4,986 likes • 84 comments
Here is a #diy bench from @seaelements - “This is an Ikea high bar table. It's very sturdy & stable, so it worked... Here is a #diy bench from @seaelements - “This is an Ikea high bar table. It's very sturdy & stable, so it worked... Here is a #diy bench from @seaelements - “This is an Ikea high bar table. It's very sturdy & stable, so it worked... Here is a #diy bench from @seaelements - “This is an Ikea high bar table. It's very sturdy & stable, so it worked...
Here is a #diy bench from @seaelements - “This is an Ikea high bar table. It's very sturdy & stable, so it worked pretty well to cut out the curve with a jigsaw. I drilled holes below to attach screw-in hooks, which you can find in any hardware store. Then got 1 meter of a thick piece of cotton cloth, folded it once, cut it in a half circle shape and attached hooks all around, to be the catch or like a "bench skin". I do everything there except for soldering, which I have a small desk for. It works great and it's an affordable option in place of jeweler's bench.” LOVE your bench Sara, and really appreciate you taking the time to share pics and how you created it affordably! Thank you! #diyjewelersbench #bench #jewelersbench #jewelrymakingstudio #maker #makerstudio