First workbench

[pseudorealityx]

Being a recent addition to the home/garage owner... I built my first workbench this weekend. Really the first carpentry project I've ever undertaken, so I'm pretty happy with the results.

Here are some pictures.

 

[Rockaholic555]

Nicely done, especially for the first one. Also nice to see ya letting the kiddo help out.

 

[rickey1013]

At that age I think I was having trouble finger painting. I like it drawers are nice and it is movable well done.

 

[pseudorealityx]

At that age I think I was having trouble finger painting. I like it drawers are nice and it is movable well done.

The moveable part is going to go I think. I built it at 40", because I wanted something slightly higher than standard 36". However, 40" is just too high. I'm going to pull the casters off eventually, and put them on a smaller ~4' table/bench I think. Something that's more easily portable around the garage. This 6'er will just find a nice home against the wall.

 

[61scout80]

nice job! what's your tool list for this project?

 

[pseudorealityx]

nice job! what's your tool list for this project?

Tools...

Just a cordless driver, circular saw, corded drill, screwdriver, and mallet, tape measure, speed square, level (used as a straight edge, since it's 24" long).

Total cost was ~$100 as you see there. $15 of that was casters that I'll be taking off. Design was a hybrid of a couple of plans I found on the internet, and then some creative engineering when I realized I didn't have enough plywood.

 

[bucs012]

Damn........Looks a lot like the one that is in my garage from the house we just moved into and was left........Mine has no drawers. Just a top and lower shelf. I wondered why the heck it was SO short!!!!! Maybe somehwere along the years it was built for a young one!

Since it's screwed together and has 2x4's for legs, I am thinking about just cutting new/taller legs for it!

 

[ghnl]

That looks great. Good work, looks sturdy (but I agree that the casters will cause more aggravation than they are worth).

 

[pseudorealityx]

Damn........Looks a lot like the one that is in my garage from the house we just moved into and was left........Mine has no drawers. Just a top and lower shelf. I wondered why the heck it was SO short!!!!! Maybe somehwere along the years it was built for a young one!

Since it's screwed together and has 2x4's for legs, I am thinking about just cutting new/taller legs for it!

Adding the drawers wasn't that bad. There's just (2) 2x5 pieces sitting vertically cross the width of the bench on either end. And then a 2x8 spans that. The drawers just sit on the 2x8.