Recent content by ray80

I would consider simply installing some timber quad bead over that sloppy caulking. Paint the quad before fitting it.

I am in the same boat at the moment. Check out the "rustic dart board cabinet" on Etsy with the target painted on the front. I'm hoping to get around to making something similar soon out of salvaged timber.

I went 600 deep in the end...24". I would have loved to go another 2 or 3 inches deeper, but the little L shaped room (I've excavated under my back verandah/deck) means I have to compromise. If it was purely a shop I could have justified the extra depth. But the room is a compromised...

Hey chaps. Well a bit over a year ago now I promised some pics of the completed bench. It took a lot longer than I'd hoped to get around to building it. And then even longer to take the pics. But here it is...much the same as the original 3D design. It ended up being 920 high which seems to...

Thanks, ill possibly be storing flat materials underneath which will resolve the problem anyway. Otherwise i could add a kick board i suppose. And I'm afraid I'm restricted with depth...24 will be enough for my needs but.

Wow, thanks for all the top responses everyone. Everyone has brought up valid points. I should have said a bit more about my intended use for the bench... It will be a general purpose, utility bench. It is not intended for anything particularly heavy, just general pottering around, fixing things...

and this time...i hope...with pics.

Hi all, I registered here a week ago and have been combing through endless threads for workbench ideas/tips since. So a big thanks everyone for posting. I’ve enjoyed a lot of browsing over the last week. Before I invest my time and money in to putting together my first workbench but, I...