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My free workbench

Project by Rustic posted 473 days ago 516 views 1 time favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Finally here is a few pics of the free workbench that I got from my neihbor

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI


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Dusty56

3476 posts in 585 days


posted 473 days ago

did they build it ? did you build it ? What size is it ? did it come with shelves , or a floor , or a back ? are you going to paint it or stain it or just leave it natural ? Usually when we post projects here , they are something that we have made ourselves and we tell the story behind the project or what it is made from , etc..

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Rustic

1253 posts in 493 days


posted 473 days ago

yes he made it out of plywood and 2×4 I am going to leave it natural it stands about 30 inches high and is about 30 inches wide

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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EEngineer

275 posts in 511 days


posted 473 days ago

hey, for free, how can you beat that? It looks solidly made. My neighbors never throw away anything as useful as this.

-- "Find out what you cannot do and then go do it!"

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CharlieM1958

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posted 473 days ago

Can’t beat the price!

I would trim around the perimeter of the top with 1×2. That would take it to a completely different level looks-wise.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Dusty56

3476 posts in 585 days


posted 473 days ago

thank you for the dimensions and your plan to keep it natural . will you be inclosing the back side or do you have other plans to add to this nice bench ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Rustic

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posted 473 days ago

I might do what Charlie suggested and I plan on enclosing the back ad possibly adding some drawers.

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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gusthehonky

131 posts in 639 days


posted 473 days ago

I like the way the grain was allowed to flow uninterrupted across the front of the base, where the door is. I’m also guessing due to it’s brand new appearance, was it was custom designed and built just for you?

-- Ciao, gth.

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Rustic

1253 posts in 493 days


posted 473 days ago

No my neihbor made it to hold a fish tank

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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jtreynoldsJTR100

9 posts in 473 days


posted 473 days ago

Nice neighbor your have. Glad for you that the fish tank thing didn’t work out.

If you want to beef it up a little, you could add another layer of plywood to the work surface. Another thing I’ve done with my utility work benches is screw a layer of Masonite on the work surface. When the surface gets beat up, nicked, etc. it’s easy to replace and get a brand new surface

-- Jake http:/www.adirondackchairscentral.com

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thetimberkid

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posted 472 days ago

Sounds good to me!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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