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Do it yourself workbench

do it yourself work bench from 2x4's and plywood


This do it yourself workbench went together in about an hour today.

It will function as our new 14 gauge wire cutting station for chicken waterers.

Total material cost is just under 20 dollars.



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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I brought home a stainless steel steem table that my husband turned into his work table in the outdoor kitchen. He loved my find and has used it for several years.
Comment by mona Wed Feb 6 09:13:54 2013

You may want to put some bracing on those legs if that workbench is getting any load or being pulled.

Bracing goes a long way and will firm up the structure.

Comment by BSmith Wed Feb 6 09:54:28 2013





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