Design Inspiration needed: Retail Service Counter

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05-16-2013 10:20 PM

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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"

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David Dean home \| projects \| blog 542 posts in 1720 days #1 posted 05-16-2013 10:36 PM	somthing like this. !https://s3.amazonaws.com/lumberjocks.com/mmwxgr4.jpg!
404 - Not Found home \| projects \| blog 2544 posts in 1790 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 30 posts in 672 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 542 posts in 1720 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 3103 posts in 2064 days #5 posted 05-17-2013 04:49 PM	I second the metal structure + a metal top. No wood.

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