I have a bunch of 4x2(not exactly, it's 115mmx30mm) and I want to build this work bench. 1100mmx460mmx800mm 3 shelves on the right Bracing at the bottom all around. Is this timber adequate or do I need something else? I want something sturdy and will become tapping and gluing 4 boards to use as the bench top.It's my Saturday project.Thanks and sorry for the esl.
The only limiting factors are the length of the boards and the amount of them you have, neither of which you postedJust don't screw into any end grain
>>2952721I have 10 boards and are 1700mm long. I think it's plenty timber for the bench I want to build.
>>2952685Diagonal brace, apron or lap/m&t joints. If you just screw it like that it will be or become wobbly
>>2952879>Diagonal braceOk, I think I know what you mean.>apron or lap/m&t joints.Anon pls I'm esl, explain what this means.
Well thanks for nothing guys, anyway bench is done and is more than strong enough for what I need. Sweet Saturday project.
>>2953117I don't think you actually needed the helpBut anyway glad it worked out for you.
>>2953118Tbh I do needed some help but there's so much information online that I managed to find it. And I wish my joints were more precise and true but I only had a jigsaw and a circular saw to work with so it wasn't that ideal, what I think it worked pretty good was pre drilling the holes for the screws since they were pretty substantial and I managed to avoid splitting. The diagonal back brace is kinda cool if I can say so.Thanks man.
1 back view2 top3 side4 frontI did some changes to my initial drawing, I did not add shelves(might add next Saturday) and my front side has no bottom or diagonal bracing because I need to slide an old sewing machine under the bench so I still need to figure out an way to strengthen that part of the bench. And trying to decide I put some wheels on not
