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I really prefer the working height of a standard office table, but the one i have is so flimsy ive been wanting to build a proper workbench for some time now.
Decided to just do it on Sunday, i spent about 20 minutes collecting my thoughts and drawing out dimensions for how much wood i would need, and decided i would have the guys at home depot make the cuts for me.
I called up a friend and we hit home depot for the materials:
This is my first large wood project, so i didnt know that 2x4's are actually 1 1/2 x 4's so once i got ready to have them cut, all my measurements were off. I did a little offhand calculation and had them cut away. I was off by a little bit, but thats what i get for not being prepared.
The actual project took a few hours, and would have gone faster if my drill hadnt constantly been running out of battery.
I decided against using particle board or a solid core door for the top for aesthetic reasons, so i had some 12' lengths of 2x12 cut into slats that would serve as the top.
I actually intended to lay another layer of slats going the other way to have a 4" thick top but its not necessary. I attached a press and ran some .300 winmag into a sizing die and there was absolutley no movement. This thing weighs a ton and is sturdy as all hell.
Since i miffed the measurements i have enough wood left over to build another workbench
All i have left to do is a bit of sanding and some sealer or a stain, pretty happy with how it came out.
Decided to just do it on Sunday, i spent about 20 minutes collecting my thoughts and drawing out dimensions for how much wood i would need, and decided i would have the guys at home depot make the cuts for me.
I called up a friend and we hit home depot for the materials:
This is my first large wood project, so i didnt know that 2x4's are actually 1 1/2 x 4's so once i got ready to have them cut, all my measurements were off. I did a little offhand calculation and had them cut away. I was off by a little bit, but thats what i get for not being prepared.
The actual project took a few hours, and would have gone faster if my drill hadnt constantly been running out of battery.
I decided against using particle board or a solid core door for the top for aesthetic reasons, so i had some 12' lengths of 2x12 cut into slats that would serve as the top.
I actually intended to lay another layer of slats going the other way to have a 4" thick top but its not necessary. I attached a press and ran some .300 winmag into a sizing die and there was absolutley no movement. This thing weighs a ton and is sturdy as all hell.
Since i miffed the measurements i have enough wood left over to build another workbench
All i have left to do is a bit of sanding and some sealer or a stain, pretty happy with how it came out.
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