In an afternoon? Sure, Norm did it ina half hour, right.
Had a plank from a waterbed, one of the side boards. 2x10 pine, but better than the Borg junk. Found it in a dumpster, no less. Actually, I found two sides. Also scrounged up a door stile. A couple junky 2x4s, neither very long. Even found a couple 1x6s. Sent the "Better Half off to Wallmart to BUY a box of 2" screws ( $7?) laid out some toys, er...tools. A circular saw, a few clamps, and the Brand New Saw Bench. Ripped one 2x10 plank into four legs. These were a full 4" wide, by 1-1/2" thick/ Had to make a notch near the bottom of the legs, to except a stretcherSDC15833.jpgWhile I could use the saw bench for some things, some other items needed to be up where I could work on them. A 6' step ladder was brought back out, and a plank clamped in placeSDC15829.jpgNotched the ends to take the legs. Three screws per leg. Stood it up on it's own four legsSDC15838.jpgyeah, kind of skinny
, but we work on that. Scrounged a strip of plywood for the bottom of the tool well. Worked over the scrap 2x4s to make two ends, and a back rail. The 5/4 door stile/rail ( whatever that board that holds the hinges is called) was cut to make a front rail. Screws everywhereSDC15842.jpgas for them feet. The scrap 1x6s were screwed into the legs. Leftovers from the front rail was cut into four pads. Screws down through the 1x6 to attach. Tool well in place by using a narrow strip of 1x as a cleat from under neath. Makes a nice thick clamp area. Basically, bench was done? Well, had to run one of these aroundSDC15844.jpgTo level the top. Checked with a framing square. Start time was about 11 am. Moved it downstairs to the Dungeon Shop at 6 pm. Hour downtime waiting on that "Golden" box of screws.... SDC15847.jpg Flat as can be. Cost? Other than them screws,.....NADA but time. But, it was a nice sunny Sunday afternoon. And a lot of fun. It is sized to fit into the small shop I have. Have since added a Crochet on the left end, and a pipeclamp powered leg vise on the right end. Built this last fall, and it has been in use ever since.
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