Just reading through the recent issue. I like the job site benches, but would they be sturdy enough to use as a permanent fixture in my shop? I’m particularly sceptical of the pocket hole joinery where the legs butt joint to the top section.
I know pocket hole joinery is awesome but for this application? Does anyone have any simple 2×4 framing diagrams for a work bench?
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I have no diagram, but a simple bench base that I have made 10's of is a laminated leg of 2 2x4's and aprons of 2x6. I do mortice and tennon and pegs for the wholeshebang.
A lower shelf rail on just the long direction is 2 2x4's.
I plop a 3/0-6/8 solid core door slab on top with glue blocks screwed to the aprons and door slab.
One simple and rock solid bench in a very short amount of time.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"Success is not spontaneous combustion, you have to set yourself on Fire"
Sounds very sturdy. I'm thinking of making something about 2'x4' and adding two to three shelves up from there. Storage etc. Not my main work bench but sort of a staging one for setting up. I really like that Kreg track that is shown. Those clamps that fit in it would be really useful. Did you see the article?
Yup, I read it twice!
I like the powerpole idea..I need to cobble up one of those for my current job, I am set up in a small carriage house, with few good lights and fewer power outlets.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"Success is not spontaneous combustion, you have to set yourself on Fire"
Funny, me too. I keep picking it up, reading that article again. I think I just need a project to keep me busy. Freezing cold outside so perfect time to improve the ol' shop. . . and to use my kreg system. I'm thinking I might modify that bench plan a bit. Skirt the 2x4 legs with either 2x4 or 2x6 so its more sturdy and the build up from there making the shelves with the pocket holes.Winter boredom strikes again.
Don't forget the glue. I use the PL stuff..both the caulk and the liquid "premium" Polyurethanes..good stuff for scant fastnered joinery.
I got the game on pause, and farting around with the laptop while I skipp commercials.
Oh, and major bowls of hot chili..been feeding the wood stove every two hours since last 500 last evening. Thats getting old fast.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"Success is not spontaneous combustion, you have to set yourself on Fire"
I had titebond in mind but there plenty of other stuff lying around that I can pick up and polish off. Good way to get rid of all the half tubes that are stacked up.Got the game on too. 18 degrees out and falling here. No wood stove. My fireplace sucks the heat right out of the house. Thats another project. I need to get real high eff unit in there. Has to be a flush mount model though because I dont have a lot of clearance into the room. Also needs a new pipe/vent tube as the one thats there is 35 years old. I'll hire out for that job. One place gave me a rough quote of $5k for the unit and all the labor. Seems high. Uh oh...now I'm thinking of that project again. I gotta go get a beer and chill.
Not to beat a dead horse here but in the issue I mention above, wouldnt it be more stable to run the legs up inside the framing that makes the top of the bench instead of butting them up to it? I'm looking to make a more permanent bench.