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  1. 9th November 2010, 08:25 PM #1
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    Default My first home built workbench.....

    G'day, so I embarked on an adventure some time ago to build a lowline tv cabinet....i got a lot of helpful advice from alot of guys on here, however i just didnt have the space and equipment to follow it through!

    So now that i have a reasonable garage at my disposal and a few more tools on the rack i have decided that the first thing i need is a decent workbench to build all things that i have wanted to!

    So its going to be relatively simple otherwise it will end up as fire wood! I have designed one that i think will work for me.

    If anyone wants to chip any advice that would be great!

    The funny looking section at one end is actually a cupboard to put things in and is going to be on adjustable castor wheels so i can move it out if i need more bench space and raise it to the same height as the bench.........

    also there is an area on top for puting screws and bits and bobs when working..

    I plan on starting this momentous project this weekend....god help me!

    So please let me know what you all think and if there are any changes i should make!

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  3. 14th November 2010, 03:13 PM #2
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    How big is the bench? What sort of support do you have for the top? Personally I do not have a work bench just a series of flat surfaces that I work on. It is good that you are trying to keep it simple gives you a chance to get things done.
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  4. 14th November 2010, 05:05 PM #3
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    gday christos thanks for the reply!

    The top is going to be 2500mm long and 1000mm wide and the base is 1800mm long and 900mm wide.

    i managed to drag myself out of bed and start the bench....

    So i got most of the base done just need to cut the slats for the shelf and put them on!

    It was definetly a pain drilling through to 90x90 legs without a drill press.....not sure if the wholes are completly straight, but the base is sqaure so not to worry!
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  5. 14th November 2010, 05:13 PM #4
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    Almost forgot the support for the top is just going to be some pine about 900mm long and probably 90mm high and 35mm thick.
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  6. 14th November 2010, 05:59 PM #5
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    Practical and solid looking design there mate!!
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  7. 14th November 2010, 06:20 PM #6
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    I think your cross members on the base are too thin. I think you might need to brace the back of the bench to stop it wracking. I think you also might find it a fraction lite. A mdf box built into the base and filled with sand will add a bit of weight to stop it moving when you plane. I might be wrong but it my thoughts anyway.
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  8. 14th November 2010, 06:42 PM #7
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    kiwioutdoors,

    I started thinking the same thing about the supports when i put it together today........it seems a bit long for the size of the supports i put on! i'll see how it holds together when its done and fingers crossed it'll be right, but if not i might try your ideas to fix her up!

    Cheers
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  9. 15th November 2010, 07:57 PM #8
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    I was thinking they were a little thin the legs look appropriate I woulf have gone for legs about 1/3 to 1/2 the thickness of the legs.
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  10. 16th November 2010, 09:04 PM #9
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    That is a good start and if it does start to rock you can add support as mention.
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