Design Inspiration needed: Retail Service Counter

« back to Designing Woodworking Projects forum

33 posts in 1246 days

05-16-2013 10:20 PM

Topic tags/keywords: retail counter design counter service

Hi LJ’s,

I was asked by my father to build a service counter for a welding service business he has started in our area. I have a basic Sketchup design that I think I am going to run with, but I was curious if anyone out there has built one or could lead me to some designs or techniques.

Currently he has two metal shelves (2’X4’ in an L shape) with plywood on top. I kind of took that concept and designed it similarly but am looking for other inspiration as well.

Any tips, tricks, links, articles etc. would be helpful.

Thank you

Chris

-- "Truth is not based on belief but rather belief is the intended response to Truth"

5 replies so far

David Dean home \| projects \| blog 604 posts in 2294 days #1 posted 05-16-2013 10:36 PM	somthing like this. !https://s3.amazonaws.com/vs-lumberjocks.com/mmwxgr4.jpg!
404 - Not Found home \| projects \| blog 2544 posts in 2364 days #2 posted 05-16-2013 10:41 PM	Maybe as it’s welding a metal structure would be more appropriate with wood accents…
ten4cmor home \| projects \| blog 33 posts in 1246 days #3 posted 05-16-2013 10:46 PM	Thank you David, that looks cool! I agree with you renners about building a metal structure and adding wood accents, I may try to just use his metal shelving and do something with that. I appreciate the feedback guys. -- "Truth is not based on belief but rather belief is the intended response to Truth"
David Dean home \| projects \| blog 604 posts in 2294 days #4 posted 05-17-2013 01:09 PM	No guys I was thinking in the line of squarer tubing and a few 1/16” sheets of metal .
MrRon home \| projects \| blog 3879 posts in 2638 days #5 posted 05-17-2013 04:49 PM	I second the metal structure + a metal top. No wood.

Have your say...

You must be signed in to reply.

Forum	Topics
Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	11154
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	1466
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	318
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	269
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	1023
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	3913
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	5799
Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...	24546
CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.	129
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	4569
Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...	1180
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	5377
Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...	1235
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	1820
Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...	1110
Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...	4249
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	2072
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	8273

	Author	Latest activity		New comments or replies since you last checked
Finished Barn home	johnintegrity	09-29-2016 05:01 PM	by ralbuck	sign in to get readership tracking
SOLD: LN Large Router Plane Never Used	UpstateNYdude	09-29-2016 04:57 PM	by UpstateNYdude	sign in to get readership tracking
Harpoon	Choke	09-29-2016 04:57 PM	by TysonK	sign in to get readership tracking
Ipe Gravity Cart	quasarwutwut	09-29-2016 04:55 PM	by TysonK	sign in to get readership tracking
Mushroom	shoplessturner	09-29-2016 04:55 PM	by ralbuck	sign in to get readership tracking
Craftsman Kitchen	DBrown52	09-29-2016 04:53 PM	by TysonK	sign in to get readership tracking
Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal- A truly unique online publication (part 3)	StumpyNubs	09-29-2016 04:53 PM	by Mainiac Matt	sign in to get readership tracking
Fully housed solid oak staircase	Dan Krager	09-29-2016 04:51 PM	by Dan Krager	sign in to get readership tracking
Poor Man's Toyhauler	Festus56	09-29-2016 04:51 PM	by Festus56	sign in to get readership tracking
merxmaxjonmax's Profile	merxmaxjonmax	09-29-2016 04:51 PM		sign in to get readership tracking

Design Inspiration needed: Retail Service Counter

5 replies so far

Have your say...

Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.

Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

LumberJocks Pulse

Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

CNC Woodworking
Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...