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  • Author Author: Robert Peter Oakes
  • Date Created: 22 Sep 2014 2:23 PM Date Created
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DIY LAB Bench with Shelves

Robert Peter Oakes
Robert Peter Oakes
22 Sep 2014

How to build a low cost but large and very usable LAB Bench for your projects and test and measurement equipment

 

this total build was under 250$ including the shelving hardware, the cutting plans will included below once there drawn in a legible format

 

here is the video though to keep you going

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Cutting list

2 off 8 foot by 4 foot 3/4 plywood (Cut 2 * 6"*8' from one and 3 off 16"*8' on the other, table top = 3'*8')

1 off 8 foot by 2" by 6" poplar (cut to 88")

11 off 8 foot by 2" by 4" poplar (9 off 35", 4 off 28", 3 off 6', 3 off 2'

 

3 off 2' shelving runners

6 off shelving supports

pretty sure that's it, oh, and a box full of 2 or 2 1/2" number 8 screws (Deck Screws work Great)

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 11 years ago in reply to shabaz +1
    Canada is famous for its maple syrup but I have not tried making my own yet Mixing it in a 30% / 70% ratio with Crown Royal I have done though... Mmmmmmmmm
  • DAB
    DAB over 11 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes +1
    Hi Peter, I used to brew Mead and mixing it with maple syrup was ambrosia. I had not thought of mixing it with Crown Royal. I need a trip to the store. DAB
  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to dragonstyne +1
    not too hard to make either Peter
  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to dragonstyne

    not too hard to make either

     

    Peter

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    dragonstyne over 10 years ago

    Nice looking bench Peter.

     

    It is similar to the ones I use for my outside workshop. They are strong and versatile.

     

    Excellent work.

     

    -Steve

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    DAB over 11 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Hi Peter,

     

    I used to brew Mead and mixing it with maple syrup was ambrosia.

    I had not thought of mixing it with Crown Royal.  I need a trip to the store.

     

    DAB

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    Robert Peter Oakes over 11 years ago in reply to shabaz

    Canada is famous for its maple syrup but I have not tried making my own yet

     

    Mixing it in a 30% / 70% ratio with Crown Royal I have done though... Mmmmmmmmm

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    shabaz over 11 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Ah! The right tools help : )

     

    mmm you shouldn't have said Maple, now all I can think about is maple syrup and french toast.

    Do you ever make your own maple or birch syrup? I hear that's quite popular to do if you're in the right location for it.

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