On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:59:12 AM UTC-5, Brian Welch wrote:
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:11:45 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 8:57:05 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:54:23 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 5:54:02 PM UTC-5, wrote:
If one is looking to buy a bench, for the price you can't do better
than these, IMO:
https://www.samsclub.com/p/height-adj-workbench-ultrahd/prod22651720?xid=pdp_carousel_rich-relevance.rr0_1
https://www.samsclub.com/p/workbench-height-adjustable/prod21252021?xid=plp_product_3
https://www.samsclub.com/p/72-inch-workbench-height-adjustable/prod22000197?xid=pdp_carousel_rich-relevance.rr0_4
For about $135 one can buy a Simpson Strong Ties hardware kit and all the wood required to build this. (Done)
https://i.imgur.com/rL5d5SV.jpg
Six 2 x4's
One 4 x 8 sheet of plywood
One 2 x 4 sheet of pegboard
I don't see an 1-1/2" laminated maple top there.
Remember, this is a "test bench". If she uses it as a workbench, I'll build her a nice one.
If I stop over and find that she using it to fold laundry, that'll save me some work.
Then they can cut all the pieces at home, (Done), load them into the van and take them to their daughter's house.
Then they can say "Daughter, go grab that drill you got for Christmas and let's put this thing together." (Bonding!)
If she helps build it, it will become her own.
But if you want splinters... ;-)
I'll bring my trim router so she can round over the edges. ;-)
Going to stick my nose where it may not appreciated (again). Quick, easy and usually inexpensive solution for the top, whether it's a table or a workbench, is a solid core door. I have picked them up for $25 or less, and at 1.75" thick, and ~3' x ~7' footprint, it makes for a decent size top. Suggest you make sure it is not mineral filled fire door, as they are not only extremely heavy, do not drill well for dogs or fasteners.
Good luck!
Appreciated. I looked at solid core doors at a salvage place the other day.. $30-$35 where I was.
I'd still need something for the bottom shelf.
For the 2' x 4' bench I'm going with, a half sheet of 3/4" for the top and half sheet of 1/2" for
the lower shelf came to just under $50. No waste, no cutting to size. I'm adding an extra cross
support for both the top and bottom just for a little more rigidity of those surfaces. They were
cut from the waste of the 2 x 4 framing members anyway.
https://i.imgur.com/rL5d5SV.jpg