Choosing between a beer fridge and a project car, it's the Garage thread!

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sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Cakefool posted:

The bench I posted in the first post is pretty drat solid and foolproof, it uses 1 8x4 sheet of your choice, the bottom shelf is 8" thinner and shorter than the top because of the 2x4 frame and legs. I used 3/4" ply, you could use OSB. I'd recommend topping it with 1/2" or 1/4" mdf as a sacrificial layer.

Top is 96"x28", bottom shelf is 88"x20". Build a 2x4 frame to fit under each, butt joints and screws is fine. Decide on the height you want, minus the top thickness. Build 4 legs that height (2x4 and 2x6 if you want them to look even, 2x4 & 2x4 if you don't care). Legs go inside the top, outside the bottom shelf. More screws. Done. Beer.

Rather than MDF, I use Hardboard, which is smoother and thinner, plus it doesn't turn to dust quite to fast.

Rather than trying to bolt the bench to the wall, you could always use a cleat system. That's what I've done for a lot of my cabinets.

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sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Pham Nuwen posted:

Before I could tear apart the 280ZX's transmission, I needed somewhere I could work. I finally got around to that:

If you look close it's not perfectly square but it stands without wobbling and it only cost me five 2x4x8 studs and a box of wood screws (the plywood was left by the previous owner)

Slap a piece of hardboard over the top, secured with short screws in the corner. When it gets scored badly, or soaked in oil, you can easily replace it. Protip!

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