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Cleaned up garage and found that I actually had an open wall and I figured that needed to be remidied. So I dug around and built this bench out of 2×4 and 1/2 in OSB. I couldn’t figure out how to make the drop area so I just built 2 workbenches and then put 2 runners in connecting the 2 benchs. (Don’t tell Barbie but I was off by 1/8 inch and used a piece of her Maple scraps as a shim).
It’s not real pretty but is really functional and Yes Virginia, it’s level across all 3 surfaces.
-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"
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12 comments so far
trifern
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#1 posted 1841 days ago
Looks like a great workstation. Thanks for sharing.
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Callum Kendall
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#2 posted 1841 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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SPalm
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#3 posted 1841 days ago
Good job. I guess I need to go and clean up.
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jjohn
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#4 posted 1840 days ago
Wow. If I knew I could clean my shop and find another wall not used I’d do it right now…But I know better than that. As a matter of fact I need to clean it up so I can get around in it between all the stuff against the walls.
-- JJohn
Napaman
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#5 posted 1840 days ago
i like your solution…two benches…this could be a solution for me—-I want to build a miter bench as well…but I was thinking of waiting until i get a new miter saw…since the one i have now is very old and I would like to upgrade at some point…this could be my answer…build two benches and then if I ever get a new saw…wa-lah…
great job…thanks for sharing…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
Kipster
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#6 posted 1840 days ago
Wish I had room for that. I bet if I cleaned up a little I would have room for it.
Thanks for the post.
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irishhandyman
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#7 posted 1840 days ago
I wish I had a wall that long to have a set up like that. Hey, can I have the saw when you upgrade? ;^}
I had something like that long ago. I done a kitchen remodel and they let me have the ole countertop. It worked great till I had a wide board to cut. That darn bullnose on the edge of the countertop really messed things up at times. Great job on yours.
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grovemadman
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#8 posted 1840 days ago
Nice bench looks a lot like the one I built for my shop a few months back. Mine is all one piece though. When it was time to put the top on I used two pieces of wood and hung cleats underneath for the drop down.
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DavidH
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#9 posted 1840 days ago
nice job. i plan on building a second bench like the one I have now and connecting them with a bridge like yours.
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clieb91
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#10 posted 1840 days ago
Adrian, Bench (or Benches) look great. Man I could have used one of these on my latest project. I have been buildinga new storage area for the garage and everytime I went to cut 6 of the same size pieces I was wishing for a saw station.
CtL
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Scott Bryan
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#11 posted 1840 days ago
This is a nice addition to your shop. I am beginning to like this version better than the one I built, which has extensions for the saw mounted to the bench. This version lets you get more use out of the bench as well as provided support for saw.
Well done.
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BentheViking
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#12 posted 306 days ago
simple yet effective. I’ve got to make one of these. How deep, long and high are these?
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