[sdiy] Workbenches?

[Jim Patchell]

    There are two of us...although, my work bench is more of a work table.  I built mine when I was in the 6th grade (1964), and I am still using it.  For legs, I used, of all things, baseball bats.  Very nice finish on them, and good
hard wood.  The top is 1/2 inch plywood, with 1x3 sides.

    -Jim


Dave Magnuson wrote:

> Jeez,
>
> Isn't this synth-DIY?  I can't beleive that I'd be the only one who built my own workbench!
>
> 2"x4" legs
> 2"x6" base for the bench top
> 2"x6" base to support a lower shelf
> 3/4" ACX plywood for the bench top and shelf top
> A few dozen 1/4"-20 x 3" carriage bolts/nuts
> A few dozen 2" coarse thread drywall screws
> 4 hours of work
>
> Total cost was about $40... even less if you have access to scraps from a neighborhood job site.  All you'd need is a circular saw and a drill.  It's strong enough to stand on without wobbling, plus you can build it any size you want.
>
> Dave Magnuson
>
> Resonant Frequency:
> http://www.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/index.html
> resfreq at hoohahrecords.com
>
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