Build a bench time

[shadowen]

Building my first workbench using the Simpson strong tie set. I ended up taking their plans into sketch up and modifying them a little bit.

Height change to around for leveling legs.

Added center cross beams for shelf and worktop.

Modified lower shelf to 3/4" ply

Modified worktop to 1/2" ply

Going to mount a 1" stainless top on top of the 1/2" ply. The stainless top is a spare one I have and is only 17.25" deep so I'll end up with a 7.75" deep (roughly) shelf along the back.

Had to stop for the night not done yet, I'll post more pics when I'm done.

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[tonyciambrone]

I think it looks really good.

The only thing I would say is I think those leveling legs wouldn't hold up well to hammering on the top.

But...you could put small casters that wouldn't reach ground when the leveling feet were up and you could lower it onto the casters when you need to move it.

 

[shadowen]

Yeah, I'm taking a chance on the leveling legs (my garage floor is terrible; old asphalt that is extremely pitted and uneven). In case you're curious, these are them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MOHS92I/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

If your not moving it, just shim it in place...

 

[Air21]

My 1952 Home Handyman's Guide says to cross brace all sides with threaded rod and a turnbuckle so you can pull everything perfectly square.

 

[shadowen]

My 1952 Home Handyman's Guide says to cross brace all sides with threaded rod and a turnbuckle so you can pull everything perfectly square.

I'll admit that I don't know what that means... ^_^;

(edit) A bit of googling helped me out there - makes sense; maybe when I make another one I'll give that a try.

 

[jakemac]

I drilled a hole in the bottom of my bench legs and used a t-nut to thread the posts into. A nut underneath can be snugged up to the t-nut to lock the foot and take some of the stress off the threads..
This keeps the leveling foot in line with the leg to take more stress. It also keeps the unused threaded portion stabilized in the hole so it won't roll over.

Those screws holding the foot mount on the side of the leg are going to have to deal with a lot of lateral stress.