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Pretty easy workbench

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Pretty easy workbench

After looking at a few of the designs on this board. I found a good site that was similar to some of the builds here and had some easy to ready plans: https://www.bitterrootdiy.com/diy-mobile-workbench-with-table-saw-miter-saw/

 

I need to do some work around the table saw, get a dust extractor setup and probably a lot more. But pretty happy so far.

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StevieB
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Fantastic @topper.

 

It would be great to hear more about how you tackled this project and see updates along the way as you add more to it.

 

Stevie

 

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Ignore the dodgy workmanship. Still learning.

StevieB
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Well done @topper. Thanks for keeping us updated. Will you be adding anything else?

 

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Alright, finally getting around to giving you more details. They will be lacking, because I have a horrid memory but I'll try.

I used treating pine for the frame, mdf for the bottom shelf and..... Something that I can't remember for the top shelf. I recall the Bunnings guy suggesting it and stating that it was used in concreting. No problems so far. 

 

I predominately followed the instructions in the linked post but made small changes here and there to fit my tools.

For example, I cut a bit out of the frame to allow for the table saw's arms to slide through. I may have used two shelves where the table saw is because I mis-measured. Measure once, be a dunce?

 

I'll upload pics with my mobile soon to show what I mean for the small changes.

 

For someone who knows what they're doing, I would say this is < then a days work. Me, it took about 2.5 days of mediocre effort and poor measuring.

StevieB
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Thanks for taking the time to tell us more about your project @topper. I'm sure that members following along with your project will appreciate it. You may be referring to formply for the top.

 

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

 

Stevie

 

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