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OK time to start contributing to CC. I picked up all the materials and slapped this bench together for less than 150 bucks.
Sick and tired of crouching on a bucket, losing tools
, and doing work on a rickety shelf I dug out of the trash, I decided it was worth it to go make a bench. I made a few mistakes and a couple trips to ACE, but I got her done.
Thanks to this guy my shit stays out of the rain:
OK onto the build.
Tools you'll need:
GLOVES
Saw
Drill
Hammer
Tape
Pencil
Chalk Line
Bits: 1/4" bit, 3/8" wood bit for ripping holes for carriage bolts, screw bit
1 small box of nails (twisted framing nails, 3 1/2" long)
1 box of deck screws
20 carriage bolt sets, 5/16" x3 1/2" (for possible disassembly)
4 small carriage bolt sets, about 1/2" size 1- 1.5" long to mount the 4th caster hole to the OSB
15 small washers to mount casters
You'll need straps and something to secure it to. I bought 4 cheapass self tapping eyelets, just drill pilots with the 1/4" bit.
Other stuff I wish I had:
FUCKING Power Saw
Chalk line
Saw Horsey
6" Clamps
Materials:
If you make lots of mistakes, buy another 8' long 2x4. I had nearly zero waste, and had just barely enough deck screws and nails.
4: 2x4x10's
4: 2x4x8's
2: 2x6x10's
2: 4x8's. One 7/8" thick rough both sides (top), one 5/8" OSB (bottom).
Plywood:
I chose 7/8" thick ply form rough both sides. You could go with smooth one side for looks.
The hardware: $50 at local surplus, prob. $50 at home depot/box stores
The material: $75
(pic sans 4x8 sheeting)
The Layout:
Height: 29" (from ground to height of a Chevy tailgate), Width: 36", Length, 96"
Cut four 2x4x10's down to 93" (Subtract three inches from 8 feet to get overall dimension of 8 feet when finished).
Cut the 2x4x8's down, 4 size 36", four size 33" for inside cross bracing
Then cut the 2x6x10's down to 24" each, 24" O.C.
Note: you'll also need 2 single 24" 2x6's for mid supports
Now all your cuts are made. Time for a beer, you hand sawing hipster.
Frame that shit up, use a floor and brace them against the wall, hammer up the ends first. Then move to the cross bracing. I wedge it up against a wall to keep it square(ish).
Measure the diagonal corners to check if it's square. Then place the plywood on top of it, hammer sides to get it square if it doesn't line up. I framed using 3 nails on at each point instead of 2, figuring it would be sturdy, but that's up to you.
Space the cross members somewhere around 2'6" from the end.
Screw down the ply with deck screws
Wedge each corner piece and drill for carriage bolts:
Saw off the excess:
Keep sawing ya bastard:
rip out holes and attach the bottom:
Put on the casters:
N get flipped off by a kid w/ a unibrow:
intro the Chop:
That's it!
I cut it all Saturday, slapped it together Sunday. It wouldn't take nearly as long with a power saw. I never work with wood either, for shoddy skills and workmanship it turned out great for me.
Sick and tired of crouching on a bucket, losing tools
, and doing work on a rickety shelf I dug out of the trash, I decided it was worth it to go make a bench. I made a few mistakes and a couple trips to ACE, but I got her done.Thanks to this guy my shit stays out of the rain:
OK onto the build.
Tools you'll need:
GLOVES
Saw
Drill
Hammer
Tape
Pencil
Chalk Line
Bits: 1/4" bit, 3/8" wood bit for ripping holes for carriage bolts, screw bit
1 small box of nails (twisted framing nails, 3 1/2" long)
1 box of deck screws
20 carriage bolt sets, 5/16" x3 1/2" (for possible disassembly)
4 small carriage bolt sets, about 1/2" size 1- 1.5" long to mount the 4th caster hole to the OSB
15 small washers to mount casters
You'll need straps and something to secure it to. I bought 4 cheapass self tapping eyelets, just drill pilots with the 1/4" bit.
Other stuff I wish I had:
FUCKING Power Saw
Chalk line
Saw Horsey
6" Clamps
Materials:
If you make lots of mistakes, buy another 8' long 2x4. I had nearly zero waste, and had just barely enough deck screws and nails.
4: 2x4x10's
4: 2x4x8's
2: 2x6x10's
2: 4x8's. One 7/8" thick rough both sides (top), one 5/8" OSB (bottom).
Plywood:
I chose 7/8" thick ply form rough both sides. You could go with smooth one side for looks.
The hardware: $50 at local surplus, prob. $50 at home depot/box stores
The material: $75
(pic sans 4x8 sheeting)
The Layout:
Height: 29" (from ground to height of a Chevy tailgate), Width: 36", Length, 96"
Cut four 2x4x10's down to 93" (Subtract three inches from 8 feet to get overall dimension of 8 feet when finished).
Cut the 2x4x8's down, 4 size 36", four size 33" for inside cross bracing
Then cut the 2x6x10's down to 24" each, 24" O.C.
Note: you'll also need 2 single 24" 2x6's for mid supports
Now all your cuts are made. Time for a beer, you hand sawing hipster.
Frame that shit up, use a floor and brace them against the wall, hammer up the ends first. Then move to the cross bracing. I wedge it up against a wall to keep it square(ish).
Measure the diagonal corners to check if it's square. Then place the plywood on top of it, hammer sides to get it square if it doesn't line up. I framed using 3 nails on at each point instead of 2, figuring it would be sturdy, but that's up to you.
Space the cross members somewhere around 2'6" from the end.
Screw down the ply with deck screws
Wedge each corner piece and drill for carriage bolts:
Saw off the excess:
Keep sawing ya bastard:
rip out holes and attach the bottom:
Put on the casters:
N get flipped off by a kid w/ a unibrow:
intro the Chop:
That's it!
I cut it all Saturday, slapped it together Sunday. It wouldn't take nearly as long with a power saw. I never work with wood either, for shoddy skills and workmanship it turned out great for me.
Yeah that hand saw wasn't too big of a deal, cutting pine isn't bad it's just getting through that ply that was a bitch. It was in the basement and it was free. Good idea on the trap door.
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