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I needed a new workbench and more storage. I also needed more space
to do all my assembly work (and to hold my new CMS.
) The
wall unit is just some simple shelves to hold my smaller tools
and keep them off the bench.
The workbench is modified from the AW Jan 2004 Dream Bench issue.
Most of the wood for the project was "scrap" from old projects. I
wanted to save money. I made a torsion box top of MDF ribs and 2
sheets of 3/8" CDX ply rather than the laminated maple top. The MDF
came from the HD cull bin. The top is 1/4" tempered hardboard that
I can replace. The whole thing is secured to a 2x4 subbase with 6
heavy duty swivel casters. The face frames and wrap are red oak
that I stock piled 2 years ago when Rockler had it for $2.50/bf.
The side panels and panels in the 2 doors are salvaged from an old
store going out of business. I think it's alder. I got the 2'x3'
panels for $2. The drawers in the center are salvaged from my
kitchen. I used CSH slides. I made it just a little shorter than
the BT3100 just in case. When I want it to stay put, I put 2 blocks
under the front and it's super stable. Amazingly it took me just
2 weekends to complete. All the trim is unfinished and will
probably stay that way. I don't think it's especially good looking
but I do look forward to using it. I left space on the left side
for a vise down the road. I need to figure out what will go into
the two side cabinets; I may put in fixed shelves or sliding ones.
Paul
to do all my assembly work (and to hold my new CMS.
) Thewall unit is just some simple shelves to hold my smaller tools
and keep them off the bench.
The workbench is modified from the AW Jan 2004 Dream Bench issue.
Most of the wood for the project was "scrap" from old projects. I
wanted to save money. I made a torsion box top of MDF ribs and 2
sheets of 3/8" CDX ply rather than the laminated maple top. The MDF
came from the HD cull bin. The top is 1/4" tempered hardboard that
I can replace. The whole thing is secured to a 2x4 subbase with 6
heavy duty swivel casters. The face frames and wrap are red oak
that I stock piled 2 years ago when Rockler had it for $2.50/bf.
The side panels and panels in the 2 doors are salvaged from an old
store going out of business. I think it's alder. I got the 2'x3'
panels for $2. The drawers in the center are salvaged from my
kitchen. I used CSH slides. I made it just a little shorter than
the BT3100 just in case. When I want it to stay put, I put 2 blocks
under the front and it's super stable. Amazingly it took me just
2 weekends to complete. All the trim is unfinished and will
probably stay that way. I don't think it's especially good looking
but I do look forward to using it. I left space on the left side
for a vise down the road. I need to figure out what will go into
the two side cabinets; I may put in fixed shelves or sliding ones.
Paul
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