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jcueland
I'd like to build a work bench in my garage. I don't want one that has a peg board in the back, but I'd want to have probably two shelves below the work surface. Where can I find a good design that I could use or alter?
Answer
Most workbenches are merely gorified sawhorses with a top and can be incredibly simple to build. The easiest way to do it is just measure the length you want your table top and cut that length of ledger (2x4 or 2x6), attach it to the wall securely at the height you want the table minus the thickness of the top. I usually made the top out of a double box style frame made out of 2x4s on edge, and stabilized it with a sheet of 5/8 plywood (attaching a frame to sheething is a great way to stabilize the structure since you can screw it down around the edges and in the field and it is a solid peice of CDX). then you simply use two 4x4s (or 2x4s and bracing) for the front legs and attach the back to the ledger. voila! You can even hinge the back so that you can fold it up when you want, providing you relief the rear frame stud and bevel the side ones, and install two box brackets to place the legs in so that they can be slid out easily and set against the wall.
Most workbenches are merely gorified sawhorses with a top and can be incredibly simple to build. The easiest way to do it is just measure the length you want your table top and cut that length of ledger (2x4 or 2x6), attach it to the wall securely at the height you want the table minus the thickness of the top. I usually made the top out of a double box style frame made out of 2x4s on edge, and stabilized it with a sheet of 5/8 plywood (attaching a frame to sheething is a great way to stabilize the structure since you can screw it down around the edges and in the field and it is a solid peice of CDX). then you simply use two 4x4s (or 2x4s and bracing) for the front legs and attach the back to the ledger. voila! You can even hinge the back so that you can fold it up when you want, providing you relief the rear frame stud and bevel the side ones, and install two box brackets to place the legs in so that they can be slid out easily and set against the wall.
Can I use a pub height bench at a gathering height table?
justme
I recently purchased a gathering height table for my kitchen. Can I use a "pub height" bench with it?
Answer
Gathering table height is usually counter height - 36". Pub height is generally 40". So a bench made for pub height is going to really cramp your leg room at a gathering table. Look for counter height instead.
Gathering table height is usually counter height - 36". Pub height is generally 40". So a bench made for pub height is going to really cramp your leg room at a gathering table. Look for counter height instead.
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