It's just the beginnings of a very awesome workbench.

 

So I start this last night and got to this point tonight and called it quits to do some homework. I am EXTREMELY pleased with how it has come out so far and am looking forward to finishing. This thing weighs a ton and it should last a lifetime.

 

Also I apologize for the out of focus pictures opps.

 

The base is made out of 2 8ft long 4x4's consisting of 6 posts and the rest is 2x4 construction.

 

This is the first layer of 3/4" oak ply just laying on top

 

Can't really see it but I traced the openings in the top base onto the bottom of the plywood. I then pre-drilled a million holes that I will later use to screw up from the bottom to connect the top piece of ply thus allowing my top piece to not have any holes to fill. I will also bond the two sheets with wood glue as well.

 

This is the first layer screwed into the top base, I don't think it's going anywhere. The four corners and all along the front has 2-1/2" coarse thread screws in it, and the rest of it has 1-1/4 coarse thread screws.

 

And how it sits thus far.

 

Things left to do:

Mix up a stain color to match my existing trim

Pickup 1x pieces of oak to trim the top edge of the double 3/4 plywood to give it a nice finished edge

Pickup 1x pieces of pine to trim out around the bottom half of the bench

Build the base for the bottom shelf and install bottom shelf

 

Also plan on building a 2-draw system on the right hand side of the bench by my desk as well.

 

tons of work, but I enjoy woodworking so much that it hasn't felt like a chore.

 

Enjoy!

a+ for effort matt.

 

btw, do your parents know about it? Thats crazy, to have it in your bedroom,

 

but damn, that is nice bud.

Nice,

Should have plenty of room.

 

 

Couple of suggestions.

1. Put a backsplash on it. When things roll off the back of the bench it is a PITA to find them.

2. Put a power strip on the bench, I use it for all sorts of things such as a tumbler and powder

scale.

Looks good.

Nice dude! Looks good. Now I want to make one. Nowhere to put it though :/

Looking good pinky!!! Now lets see a pic of all the crap on your bed.

Yes! Awesome job. Let's see it when it's all dressed up.

Pete thanks for the reminder. When I was building it today I'm like I am definitely going to need some form of backsplash so that that got put on my shopping list.

 

Good call on the power strip, I never thought about that, and I always need outlets no matter what I'm doing good call.

 

I have a picture of the bed on my phone I'll upload it in a bit and post it. It's a disaster.

 

Yes parents know I am building it, they were home all day and watched and dad gave a few pieces of advice for building it and mom actually helped me carry the frame into my room. At first they didn't want it in my room and then they realized that it was either take over a 10'x8' section of their basement or let me build it in my room they decided on the room.

 

I can't wait to finish, it's really got me pumped. I havn't done any woodworking in 5 years since I left working at the cabinet place and I forgot how much fun it was.

 

 

If anyone wants to build one, what you see right there is about 100 dollars in material and a afternoon worth of building and I'd be more than happy to lend a hand to anyone wanting to build one.

 

M

 

And my bed

Holy Shyt. . . would you like some EPIC with that FAIL?

That looks fantastic! Well done. I for one will have to take you up on that offer.

lol. matt, is that a stroller on your bed?

 

holy crap wow.... cleaning lady bud.

lol. matt, is that a stroller on your bed?

 

holy crap wow.... cleaning lady bud.

 

Ok ready for how much stuff is there that you can't even see

 

huge thing on the left is a printer

Then I have my golf cart caddy

My golf bag is under there somewhere

my range bag

Dan wesson

686

A whole bunch of clothes

All my biking gear including my camelpak, shoes, extra pedals

Also all my spare parts for the square deal along with like 6k primers

I think theres more stuff that I'm forgetting as well it was a mess

lol. matt, is that a stroller on your bed?

 

holy crap wow.... cleaning lady bud.

 

Ok ready for how much stuff is there that you can't even see

 

huge thing on the left is a printer

Then I have my golf cart caddy

My golf bag is under there somewhere

my range bag

Dan wesson

686

A whole bunch of clothes

All my biking gear including my camelpak, shoes, extra pedals

Also all my spare parts for the square deal along with like 6k primers

I think theres more stuff that I'm forgetting as well it was a mess

 

How do you sleep there?

Cleaning Lady???

 

How bout a cleaning CREW!!!!

Nice job on the bench, looks solid. You found a good design plan somewhere. Now the bed on the otherhand

Maks I didn't sleep there, I slept on the floor like a fail!!

 

Yes Tim its worked out well so far. I just need to decide what I'm going to do with the bottom of the bench and I'm also thinking about building some type of shelving on the walls or something.

The shelving system on my wall holds up well, take a look the next time you are down.

That looks pretty good, Matty. Nicely done.

 

I need to eventually do something like that in my garage and maybe the basement too. My "gun room" is starting to look like your bed

That bench will give him reason to never leave home..

 

nice job so far..

That bench will give him reason to never leave home..

 

nice job so far..

 

The best part is, I made it small enough so it'll fit out the doorway. It's coming with me when it's time for me to leave the house HAHAH

Aye, nicely done. Its inspired me to re-evaluate my "hobby" room as well.

The best part is, I made it small enough so it'll fit out the doorway. It's coming with me when it's time for me to leave the house HAHAH

 

Ehhhh by the time you are ready to move out I'm sure the wood will be rotted. . . you're 20 something now, by the time your 6o ish (when the time comes for you to leave the nest) it will be time for a new bench anyway.

Nahh this bench is good for at least 100 years

That is if the person who built it knows what they're doing. Obviously not the case here.

I only paid $10 for my bench.. :-D

a+ for effort matt.

 

btw, do your parents know about it? Thats crazy, to have it in your bedroom,

 

but damn, that is nice bud.

 

Bedroom, basement, garage, whatever. A lot of kids his age would be out trying to score some blow. He's building a reloading bench. A+ Matt. Sorry for the kid reference, but at 63 anyone under 40 seems like a kid to me.

a+ for effort matt.

 

btw, do your parents know about it? Thats crazy, to have it in your bedroom,

 

but damn, that is nice bud.

 

Bedroom, basement, garage, whatever. A lot of kids his age would be out trying to score some blow. He's building a reloading bench. A+ Matt. Sorry for the kid reference, but at 63 anyone under 40 seems like a kid to me.

 

 

He just wanted a bed that wouldn't shake all over as he was doing the nasty...

 

And my bed

 

 

Jeez Matt, Are you trying to grow Anthrax?

Quite possibly J my room is still a disaster. I would like to say I'm planning on finishing my bench this weekend but there's no way thats going to happen!