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Posted: 11/15/2005 9:27:46 AM EDT
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I had a kick-ass one I built out of 2x4's and MDF.
It stayed at my ex-home with my ex-wife. 
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Posted: 11/16/2005 7:33:24 PM EDT
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Any pics? |
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Posted: 11/16/2005 7:42:16 PM EDT
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I made this one. Cost me about $25 bucks and an hour of my time. Its pretty small but works well. I did do a peg board back. I'll try and take some pictures in the am.
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Posted: 11/16/2005 7:57:18 PM EDT
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What's it for?
Poke around here for a list of workbench links... www.geocities.com/plybench/bench.html |
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Posted: 11/16/2005 8:10:27 PM EDT
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I built the exact same one as above, used MDF for the top instead of particle board though. It has held up very well so far, about a year old now.
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Posted: 11/16/2005 8:21:13 PM EDT
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tag for ideas...right now I have to use my kitchen table, and the wife wont let me mount the vise.
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Posted: 11/16/2005 8:25:41 PM EDT
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tagged....I need a good, cheap workbench too!
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Posted: 11/16/2005 8:37:16 PM EDT
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Excellent thread & links!!! Just what I needed, Thanks!
 ETA: I will post pics of mine when it is finished. (hopefully this week) |
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Posted: 11/16/2005 8:40:58 PM EDT
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built mine outta 14' 2x6s I had used for concrete forms, its solid.
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Posted: 11/16/2005 9:01:09 PM EDT
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taga dagally doo
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Posted: 11/16/2005 9:15:55 PM EDT
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Ok, I have to ask.... what the heck is "MDF"? |
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Posted: 11/16/2005 9:20:05 PM EDT
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I've been thinking about building my own bench!
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Posted: 11/16/2005 9:20:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/16/2005 9:21:50 PM EDT
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This is also somehting like what I made. 2x4 are cheap. The plywood is going to be the expensive part. If you can scrounge some of the wood you'll make off better. |
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Posted: 11/16/2005 9:22:39 PM EDT
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Medium Density Fiberboard. It's like particle board, except much, much better. Talk to some local cabinet guys about buying scraps. I bought about $10k worth of cosmetically damaged Corian for $50. It makes a great work bench. At work we recently found a counter shop that paid us to pick-up some ugly marble flats that they couldn't use.z |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 3:14:36 PM EDT
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Here it is....
It took me about 3hours to complete. I also secured it to my wall with tapcons. Sorry for the huge pics  The finished frame:  The tapcons, securing it to the wall:  The finished product 
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Posted: 11/28/2005 3:24:10 PM EDT
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I have 2 NRMA benches I made. They are extremely sturdy. They are the one in the foreground and background. The bench to the right (background) was purchased from Home Depot or Lowes.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 3:28:12 PM EDT
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Here's my bench after I built it.
Many many things have been created on it since, even a kid I think  Very stable. |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 4:10:35 PM EDT
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Out of the 3 I've built this is the one I use most. Espesially now that the garage is too cold to work in for very long. the next one I build will be dedicated to reloading.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 4:18:11 PM EDT
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3hrs? and you cut the front legs short.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 4:27:53 PM EDT
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The floor slopes so I had to do some final adjustments to level it out. Either way "wise acre", it is rock solid, and woks for me 
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Posted: 11/28/2005 4:30:03 PM EDT
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I dont build stuff. The closest I have to a bench is my computer desk.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 4:52:22 PM EDT
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   Only if I could stop adding and moving crap around |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:26:48 PM EDT
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That's like that guy who says, "Dang it! I cut it three times, and it's STILL too short!" I built a "potting bench" for "she who must be obeyed" out of a pile of old 2x4s. Used two for each leg, and about twelve across the top, laid up next to each other, short side up. Planed them flat. It's awesome, and weighs about 6 tons. I doubt she's moving it anywhere by herself. |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:31:48 PM EDT
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tag
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:33:04 PM EDT
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tag
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:39:28 PM EDT
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Woks for me too 
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:43:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:44:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:50:12 PM EDT
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Bastard!!!
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Posted: 11/28/2005 6:51:59 PM EDT
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I've built several to this design, it works extremely well. I usually put a center shelf in them too. I like to use 3/4 inch plywood for the top, and if you can scrounge some formica it makes an outstanding work surface. |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 7:15:16 PM EDT
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I like HDO plywood. 
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Posted: 11/28/2005 7:17:08 PM EDT
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Hey! I didn't cut the legs too short. Remember, measure twice, cut once.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 7:34:05 PM EDT
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tagged
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Posted: 11/28/2005 7:34:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/28/2005 7:35:37 PM EDT
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tag |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 7:41:53 PM EDT
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I don't know how to post pics.
I will however share THE best thing to make a workbench out of. Call around and see if you can find any laminated-beam cutoffs, I've found a couple dozen nice 2' wide by 6' long by 3.5" or 5.5" thick chunks, usually sell for $5-10 each. Now go find yourself a couple used or scratch/dent bathroom cabinets (kitchen cabinets will be too tall, unless you're like 6'6" or taller) Lay the lambeam over the cabinets, done. I found a couple nice oak drawer cabinets that were custom made for a high-end home, but weren't quite the right color, for $20 at an outlet store. My vise and press don't move, at all. |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 8:11:15 PM EDT
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I like to use metal desks as work benches and have 5 out in my garage that I use. I tried wood before but had problems with the drawers swelling during winter months. The metal desks are sturdy, come with metal drawers that hold weight well and work as well in winter as in summer.
I mount vises, small drill presses, grinders, etc on them. Many times these can be found for $20 or so at flea markets or auctions. If you cut the legs down, they can be stacked on top of each other if you lack floor space. Too wide? Remove the top and just use the drawer sections. Bolt both sections together with 1 X 4 spacers between them and build your own top. Add the drawer sections from two desks for a long bench full of drawers. There are many ways to modify desks to fit your needs. I'd show you pics of mine but they're too messy.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 8:21:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/28/2005 9:02:34 PM EDT
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tagged for later.......
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Posted: 11/28/2005 9:21:43 PM EDT
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That looks like good chit, is it outrageously expensive? Where do you get it? |
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Posted: 11/28/2005 9:31:10 PM EDT
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Tag for ideas.
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Posted: 11/28/2005 9:33:51 PM EDT
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When dad left I took full advantage of the one he left. 10 feet long, 3 feet wide, good work height. Made with 2X4s and heavy plywood top piece. Yeah, and its even got 6 outlets on it. Works great as reloading bench, gun care center, etc.
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Posted: 11/29/2005 12:40:15 AM EDT
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It got resurrected into other projects by my Dad when they finally moved but for years our workbench and reloading becnh was made of 2x6 (or so metric) tongue and groove hardwood. We had an old fashioned glass contractor and company down the street for years and they would leave crates out for folks to scrap out the wood, and one day they had a shipment come in form Holland or someplace in Europe and it was made out of this great stuff. They were close to 12 feet long. We got 6 of the planks, the guys there took most of them. Must have been close to 40 total in the crate.
Now that was a substantial bench. |
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Posted: 11/29/2005 1:01:18 AM EDT
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Ahh I would love to have a workbench in my Garage, however, mine is too small to even think about putting a bench in there. I can't even fully open my cardoors inside the Garage, so a work bench is right out, untill I either buy another house, or do an addition.
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Posted: 11/29/2005 1:58:29 AM EDT
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Interesting thread.
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Posted: 11/29/2005 3:52:08 AM EDT
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Maybe you can make one on that swings up out of the way until needed. Use chains on each corner as supports and hinges to allow it to drop down level. How about a clamp-on vise stored above the bench. Maybe a few C Clamps to attach other things to your "bench". There are small drill presses also that could be C Clamped to it. A shelf above the bench and higher than the car door could hold a few tools, clamps etc. The fold-up bench would only take up the depth of your 3/4" plywood or whatever you use for the bench when not used. Of course the car would need to be moved to use it but at least you'd have a little work area. |
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Posted: 11/29/2005 7:33:15 AM EDT
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I don't know about $. I get mine free. And yes, It is some good Chit! I guess you could try the local lumbar yard, not home depot. |
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Posted: 12/1/2005 8:50:52 AM EDT
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Bump
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Posted: 12/10/2005 12:33:29 PM EDT
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tag
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