Sure I call it a workbench, but you may ask yourself: "Is that big enough to be a workbench?" This specific set of photos I took while constructing a cart for my air compressor and shop vac, but these plans are highly adaptable allowing one to make a table of almost any shape or size. This is the third piece I've made using these plans (see next step), two with wheels and one stationary workbench.
[These plans were developed before my discovery of the Kreg Jig, these plans don't require the purchase of any specialty equipment]
One can easily construct a work bench for $25 with the following:
Materials:
7/16" OSB (4'x8')
8' 2x4
2 1/2" Coarse Thread Drywall Screws
Wood Glue (Optional)
Note: How much wood do you need? See the next step to design your own.
Tools:
Circular saw
Tape measure
Countersinking drill bit
Power drill
Carpenter's square
Miter saw (Optional)
Nail gun (Optional)
[These plans were developed before my discovery of the Kreg Jig, these plans don't require the purchase of any specialty equipment]
One can easily construct a work bench for $25 with the following:
Materials:
7/16" OSB (4'x8')
8' 2x4
2 1/2" Coarse Thread Drywall Screws
Wood Glue (Optional)
Note: How much wood do you need? See the next step to design your own.
Tools:
Circular saw
Tape measure
Countersinking drill bit
Power drill
Carpenter's square
Miter saw (Optional)
Nail gun (Optional)
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You can adapt the size to your needs. I have made three using the same design (The dimensions below are the the size of the wood, not the size of the bench):
1: My regular workbench. This is a tall, sturdy workbench that I use on the regular. Although I just have my miter saw below, its great for stacking boxes or storage totes. I've used this bench as a step stool to work on the ceiling and it felt very stable the whole time.
Dimensions:
Tall: 42"
Wide: 48"
Deep: 26"
2: Light-weight cart. It's only light-weight because of the cheap wheels. I use this piece to do some light moving and also set recently painted or stained items on it so I can wheel them outside to dry. The design is some-what reversed than the other two. This is not finished on the bottom; I didn't put the bottom shelf because this thing is always moving. Note: The width and depth are 20", but because of the design the cart is actually a rectangle. Think about this when designing your own bench if you have specific needs.
Dimensions:
Tall: 26"
Wide: 20"
Deep: 20"
3. Our finished product. The bottom shelf is dropped to the bottom of the legs (unlike the bench in #1) because it will have wheels. The bottom shelf is short because I used a scrap piece of wood that was just that length (I'm trying to make good use of my wood).
Dimensions:
Tall: 28"
Wide: 21"
Deep: 23"
1: My regular workbench. This is a tall, sturdy workbench that I use on the regular. Although I just have my miter saw below, its great for stacking boxes or storage totes. I've used this bench as a step stool to work on the ceiling and it felt very stable the whole time.
Dimensions:
Tall: 42"
Wide: 48"
Deep: 26"
2: Light-weight cart. It's only light-weight because of the cheap wheels. I use this piece to do some light moving and also set recently painted or stained items on it so I can wheel them outside to dry. The design is some-what reversed than the other two. This is not finished on the bottom; I didn't put the bottom shelf because this thing is always moving. Note: The width and depth are 20", but because of the design the cart is actually a rectangle. Think about this when designing your own bench if you have specific needs.
Dimensions:
Tall: 26"
Wide: 20"
Deep: 20"
3. Our finished product. The bottom shelf is dropped to the bottom of the legs (unlike the bench in #1) because it will have wheels. The bottom shelf is short because I used a scrap piece of wood that was just that length (I'm trying to make good use of my wood).
Dimensions:
Tall: 28"
Wide: 21"
Deep: 23"
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MeNmyShadow: If you live in America, check "Day After Thanksgiving" sales. I bought my chop saw from Lowes on the cheap.
Now I REALLY want a chop saw. :(
"So when am i supposed to bring an elephant to check if this work bench could hold it"
~joke~
Regards