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Workbench built using leftover fence posts

Lorraine28
Finding My Feet

Workbench built using leftover fence posts

My partner built a work bench using leftover fence posts from the fence we built and pallet wood planks for the bench top. He stained pallet wood different shades then covered with lacquer and painted the base 2 blue colour tones adding handles from bunnings and wheels for easy mobility

 

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Materials

leftover wood fence posts, pallet wood, stains, lacquer, handles, paints, wheels, nails, screws

Tools

makita tools, sander, sabre saw, table saw, drill, brush

Steps

Step 1

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 constructing base of work bench

Step 2

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 staining pallet bench top different shades of stain

Step 3

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 lacquer finish bench top

Step 4

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 base colour 1

Step 5

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 base drawers colour 2

Step 6

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 handles added and oil drip tray that came with machine we bought to put on bench

Step 7

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 wheels added 

Step 8

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 finished project

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: work bench

This is another fantastic project @Lorraine28.

 

I always love seeing recycled materials turned into something that will keep them in use and out of the scrap heap for years to come.

 

The colours are vibrant, and the varnished timber looks fantastic. It's hard to believe the benchtop is all pallet wood.

 

I'm a big fan of the mitred picture frame alongside the fascia board finish. The craftsmanship is exceptional.

 

Thank you for sharing another magnificent project.

 

Jacob

 

Re: work bench

Thanks jacobz for the great feedback  all credit goes to my partner mikes design  i just helped him find free pallets in the gizzy industrial area, held the tools and watched his progress lol

Re: work bench

Afternoon @Lorraine28 

It looks great! Love the quality and finish of the bench :smile:

Ive been trying to figure out what the metal tray is that you have on the top of it is for? :smile:

 

Nice work on recyling the pallets!

 

Dave

 

Re: work bench

Hi dave thanks for the nice feedback for my partners work bench  the metal tray on top is the drip tray that came with the lathe machine i bought him for his birthday which he created the bench for

Re: work bench

Evening @Lorraine28 

Bingo! :smile: makes perfect sense.

 

Dave

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