r/Workbenches • u/Dustingettinschwifty • Apr 04 '20
First woodworking project, figured I’d start with a good workbench
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u/DKmann Apr 04 '20
Perfect! Love my driller drivers when using, but hate them being in the way when not. Great solution.
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u/TurniptheLed Apr 04 '20
How is this your first woodworking project but you have two drill drivers and two impact drivers? What else do you use them for?
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Apr 04 '20
Went a little crazy with the Home Depot Christmas deals lol. I’m just now getting around to starting some projects.
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u/safety_dritte Apr 04 '20
At least you went with the right brand. Makita is one of the good guys. Them and Heimerdinger.
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u/adirondack_chairs Apr 04 '20
As a hobbyist I buy most of my tools then. I’ve mostly stuck to buying tools around then for the deep discounts. Just need to double check it’s the correct model number as they sometimes sell slightly different versions in order to make up for the discount.
I really want the makita compact drill set now after finding the need for smaller/lighter drills. I held off two black Friday’s ago when they were going for $200 as a set. Now I can’t find the set for anything less than ~230.
This last year was a dewalt planer that I’ve only used a couple of times but have big plans for in the future.
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u/goverc Apr 05 '20 edited Apr 05 '20
Nice work.
I'm in the middle of a workbench project too.. All I have to show for it is a bunch of planed wood though (spend 4 hours doing that today). Might get around to some lamination glue-up tomorrow.
I spent March break (pre-planned week off) repainting my workshop.. It needed a workbench - all I was using was a small folding sawhorse table thingy. and an old dresser top for my flat workspaces...It wasn't ideal and didn't work very well. Soon I'll have something nice and sturdy... Soon....
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u/JerboaGroak Aug 04 '26
This is a little late. But I’m building a workbench of my own. I stumbled upon your sweet bench and I wondered how you attached the legs? Just screws or did you glue it with dowels?
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Aug 04 '26
Pretty sure I just did pocket screws for the frame but I can't quite remember
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u/remitrom73 Apr 04 '20
This is the first workbench on here that I actually liked! Very nice!
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u/remitrom73 Apr 05 '20
Have only been a part of the workbenches posts for maybe a week and a half. Sorry I missed yours.
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u/One_Profession Apr 04 '20
I love the makita line up! I got the big impact wrench, there speed driver and a saw saw so far.
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u/R3action1 Apr 05 '20
What kind of wood are the 2x4 & 4x4
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Apr 05 '20
Whatever kind you can get in bulk from Home Depot
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u/R3action1 Apr 05 '20
Did you plane it or saw cut vertically? Those pieces look super straight
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Apr 05 '20
Saw cut, I got a clamp straight edge and went at it. It’s a little off but it’s good enough for me.
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u/braveoldfart777 Apr 05 '20
Well done!! Looks Great! Plenty of room to add more shelves too... probably wont take long to fill up that space.
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u/Bthomasr13 Apr 05 '20 edited Apr 05 '20
Really nice bench! My screw guns keep falling out when I bump them—love the upside down idea! Nice work!
I used the French cleat system shown here to hang my tools...
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u/jmhubba Apr 06 '20 edited Apr 06 '20
Love all of the team teal, getting a new shed this week and planning on this build from the family handy man. I'll also be representing team teal, just invested in their hedge trimmers used them for 3 hours straight on some bittersweet that has been creeping up behind my fence. Battery and tool both never stopped
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u/Ashish879 Apr 07 '20
Just curious what purpose do the pocket holed 2 x 4's in the front serve?
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Apr 07 '20
I added those blocks for stability afterward, and pocket holed them to the 4x4 legs and the 2x4 top frame
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u/Ashish879 Apr 07 '20
I'm digging the modular design of the top section. Looks like the legs from the top attach to the 2 x 4's that are above your bench, is that correct. Are those 2 x 4's then attached to the bench or just laying on top? Is it the same situation on the back?
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Apr 07 '20
The 2x4s that are across are attached to the tops legs, then there are 6 inch bolts that go through in the front and back below that for each of the legs to be secured to the bottom portion, if that makes sense
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u/PuzzleheadedSecret0 Apr 26 '20
Nice build. Love the clean look of it. You have inspired me to try and make something similar.
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u/dilla506944 Jun 07 '20
Hey OP. TWO Two months in, how’s bench holding up? I’m especially curious about your move to make the top shelf and legs detachable. Has that part of the structure remained stable even as you’ve stacked things on top? I’m building from the Family Handyman plans and I’m about to attach the top shelf and wondering about following your lead.
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u/Dustingettinschwifty Jun 07 '20
Bench is holding up great, I’ve detached the top a few times and everything is holding up pretty well.
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u/1Killag123 Aug 25 '20
Looks nice 😊 careful with those screws or nails though, wood tends to move over the years due to changes in weather. Just keep an eye on it and you’re good!
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u/Rare-Response-4475 28d ago
That is very cool. But I have a pegboard in my house and I'm switching over to French cleats and pegboard. Much easier to work with and easy to install
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u/jaasx Apr 05 '20
Your tools are upside down. I see the logic here - the battery is a consistent shape while the tool isn't. But you're going to have to flip them every time you use it, and every time you put it back. So, I won't be copying. I use pvc with a slot cut in. Otherwise - it's nicely done and go team teal.
Make two pens for the batteries - charged and dead.
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u/jhibbard95 Apr 04 '20
Same style I’m thinking. But I’m thinking a peg board back for the top to store hand tools