How Do You Build A Large Workbench?
Do you enjoy working in your garage on carpentry projects or perhaps on cars and need a large workbench? A workbench is a great addition to any garage or workshop and provides space for tools and an area for you to do work. This article walks you through step-by-step instructions on building a 10-foot-long by 5-foot-wide workbench. All that is required in accomplishing this task are a few carpentry tools, lumber and hardware. Cut four 4-foot 9-inch-long pieces from two 2-by-4s with the circular saw. Cut the three 6-foot-long 4-by-4s in half to get six 3-foot-long pieces for the legs. Sand all rough edges off the cut pieces as well as the uncut pieces. Use the six pieces of 2-by-4 boards and construct a 10-foot-wide by 5-foot wide frame for the table. Put the two uncut 10-foot-long pieces on their edges on the floor parallel to each other 5 feet apart. Place a 4-foot 9-inch long section between them on each end to form a rectangle. Attach the frame together by driving two 2 1/2-inch scr