WxDude10
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Hi Everyone,
I'm working on a pair of movable workbenches for my garage (2' deep, 6' long, 36-38" tall). The plan is they will live along the back and side of my garage (single car garage) to allow me to get my car in when it snows. I plan on using them as either individual benches, outfeed/support tables with my miter/table saws (potential future jointer/thickness planer), or together as a long 2x12 bench or 4x6 depending on what I am working on. I am using 4x4's for the legs and 2x6's for the supports. I want the benches to be solid. I'm planning on a multilayer 3/4" plywood top, probably 2-3 layers.
However, I am stuck with how I should attach the legs and supports. I've done a few rough pics to show my ideas and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions. Red lines are where I'd do screws to attach the pieces.
Option 1: Notch the 4x4 where the 2x6's overlap on both the front and side. The long 2x6 will line up with the outer edge of the 4x4. The short side 2x6 will **** up against the long 2x6 but will overlap the 4x4. Screws will go into both 2x6's and the 4x4 (what is left after the notch.
Option 2: I'd only notch the 4x4 for the front (long side. The short 2x6 would mount behind the 4x4 and **** up against the long 2x6.
Option 3 - **** the 2x6's to the 4x4s and use pocket screw to hold it all together. Maybe add a corner brace.
I know I could do the simple option of mounting the 4x4 inside of the 2x6's in the corner. But I'd trying to do something a little more complex just to learn some near woodworking skills.
Thanks!
I'm working on a pair of movable workbenches for my garage (2' deep, 6' long, 36-38" tall). The plan is they will live along the back and side of my garage (single car garage) to allow me to get my car in when it snows. I plan on using them as either individual benches, outfeed/support tables with my miter/table saws (potential future jointer/thickness planer), or together as a long 2x12 bench or 4x6 depending on what I am working on. I am using 4x4's for the legs and 2x6's for the supports. I want the benches to be solid. I'm planning on a multilayer 3/4" plywood top, probably 2-3 layers.
However, I am stuck with how I should attach the legs and supports. I've done a few rough pics to show my ideas and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions. Red lines are where I'd do screws to attach the pieces.
Option 1: Notch the 4x4 where the 2x6's overlap on both the front and side. The long 2x6 will line up with the outer edge of the 4x4. The short side 2x6 will **** up against the long 2x6 but will overlap the 4x4. Screws will go into both 2x6's and the 4x4 (what is left after the notch.
Option 2: I'd only notch the 4x4 for the front (long side. The short 2x6 would mount behind the 4x4 and **** up against the long 2x6.
Option 3 - **** the 2x6's to the 4x4s and use pocket screw to hold it all together. Maybe add a corner brace.
I know I could do the simple option of mounting the 4x4 inside of the 2x6's in the corner. But I'd trying to do something a little more complex just to learn some near woodworking skills.
Thanks!
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