Hey everybody check out my new super heavy-duty workbench
But as you can see, it's got no legs on it. It's fully suspended. How did I do it?
Well, let's go right back to the very beginning and check out each stage
First up we want to set up the levels
In this case 900mm above the floor which is pretty typical of bench height. Kitchen benches are typically at 900
And I'm going to do the same with this workbench
Find the studs for good fixing then make up a frame for the bench top. And in this case. I'm going to be
2150 by 600 so I'm going to need 2 pieces at
2150 front and back and then 2 side pieces
I want to end up with 600 take off the front and back measurements 35 each leaves me with 530
Prepare ourselves for the fixing by the bugle batten screws by pre-drilling
Once the frame is all fixed off. It's a matter of lifting up into place in my case
I have the convenience of having an adjustable barstool. So it's going to support one end while I screw off the other
I'll make it all nice and level with the marks on the wall that I've already put in place
Now it's a matter of moving on to the diagonal supports
Once this a bottom plate is in place
Then it's a matter of working out all these weird angles that these two uprights are going to have to have
There are various ways of getting these interesting angles one of which is to use a bevel
Set it all up according to the angles with a straight edge
I'm in the very fortunate position of having this interesting tool
Which comes from the old days when I used to pitch Roofs
This is the tool that was used for props and Ridge supports
Purlins all sorts of things like that. So you just set it up at the different angles
at the point that you want
fix it all off and you instantly have your angle and
Your length that you want. A very handy tool that's not really needed that much any more
Here's my snug as a bug in a rug fit with all the different angles
See how it fits
That is perfect
You know that that's not going to go anywhere that is super strong super heavy-duty
now it's just I'll do another one up the other end and
Put the top on. There's no legs underneath
I've got a free space underneath. What I've also got to do now though
Is screwing it off all sorts of different angles different ways
Just to make it doubly strong.
I really like this idea. I hope you do too. Let's see how it ends up.
For the bench top. I'm using general purpose flooring
I've got a sheet 1800 by 900. I'm going to cut it down into strips 600 long
They'll end up being 600 by 900. I'll get two full sheets like that and the offcut will fill in the end gap
Then on the front
I just place a two by one or 42 by 19 pine to give it a finishing edge
As you can see it fully supports my complete load
I planted on the 2 by 1 on the front to keep that front edge safe against any bumps. It's been extremely cheap
probably all up less than 50 dollars to make it in materials
And Yeah
It's got that clear space underneath which is what I was aiming for - the idea behind the whole project
nice free space underneath that I can get a broom into I can get a blower amd blow the whole thing out
Very practical in my opinion stay tuned for more DIY
I've got more things coming up with shelving and all sorts of other stuff. I'll see you all again very soon. Bye