Heavy Duty Workbench for Cheap.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- How to make a simple heavy duty workbench out of nothing but 2x4s. Brought to us by EcoFlow. Check out their portable power stations here: us.ecoflow.com...
Get the plans for this workbench: bit.ly/3OInhTT
Making a woodworking workbench doesn't have to be complicated and expensive. In this build I use nothing but 2x4s (as well as glue and brad nails). There's no complicated joinery and can be made without any clamps. One of the things I struggled with when I got started with woodworking is how to make a workbench without a workbench to work on? This project is so simple it can be done out of the back of your truck or driveway with very few tools. You could get by with only a circular saw and a drill if needed. You ready to Make Something?! Let's go!
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Get the plans for this workbench: bit.ly/3OInhTT
Is that the delta max or de delta mini power station?
@@almamarcelagozo6517 Max. The mini is what I use in my go kart trailer.
@@MakeSomething thank you so much for your quick response. Appreciate it.
I really like this outdoor workbench, i have one question though. I would like to put some wheels on it so i can move it around easier, do you think it is stable enough to put wheels on it ?
Put two wheels at one end, like lawnmower wheels and move it like a wheelbarrow at other, non-wheeled end.
Tape tip at the end was genius! Dunno why I never thought of that. Great video!
Made a trip to Kencraft today and i gotta say, ive never seen so many great choices in wood, from color and species to grain patterns. Think i found my adult, toys-r-us, lol. And they asked how i heard about them, so i said you, lol.
Thank you! They are great people!!
Really great design and problem solving. One of the best clips (IMHO) yet!
Getting serious “we’re making a bat house - in a parking lot!” flashbacks here! Wicked job!
It would be cool if you connected the two top slabs with a 2x4 laid on its side. This would put a tool well in it like a traditional jointers bench and if you used pocket screws you wouldn't need clamps at all for the entire project. I don't need a bench but I think I'm going to use this idea as a base for shelves in my garage.
OMG!! I just finished my workbench top. I made the one in this video. I wish I would have read your comment last week!!! I would have done that!! Crap, crap,crap!! That’s a great idea
I’m making one! Thanks again David !
Rip coffee cup full of saw dust. Great work man
How did you use 2" brad nails on 2x4s?
Awesome workbench, something I could really use. I have all the tools to build. My problem is trying to find 2x4's that match the quality of the ones you have. At my Home Depot you have to check out 2000 boards to find 1 that is close to straight.
What grade are the 2x4's you used?
Use Trexx and you never will have to build it again. Weatherproof. Durable ; you do have to drill pilot holes for your screws and nails though. Home Depot.
These TH-cam videos are amazing, and inspirational. But it always feels completely unrealistic. Those new Chevy trucks are $74,000. I only go to the hardware store once every 3 months, and I drive a Camry.. It's absolutely exhausting hauling a bunch of boards by yourself. I just use 100% reclaimed wood instead, by grabbing a few boards at a time after work from the construction site dumpsters. Trying to sort through the enormous stack of warped boards at a hardware store is really depressing. It's almost worth buying a billion dollar jointer, just to avoid worrying about the selection process.
How is the time breakdown without the table top? Did it take as long as the rest of the build combined?
"14 2x4s which is just under $90" 😢
Hey, now it’s under SIXTY!
42$!!
37$
@missamo80 funny comment, but it didn't age well, lol. 2x4's are still overpriced though 🙄
If you hadn't spent a fortune buying a festool kapex you could have had a workbench made of hardwood.
Okey, maybe it's just me being jealous of nice tools...
Those sure are some nice looking 2x4’s. My local box stores don’t even come close to those. How much glue and fasteners did you use.
I find that taking a 2x10 with pith in the center is best. Jay Bates did a nice video on it. Where it provides the ideal quartersawn grain by cutting out the pith. those 2x10s are usually much more stable than 2x4 from cupping and twisting.
I love how a $100 2x4 workbench in 2022 is half the size of the $100 2x4 workbenches from 2019
That’s so true. In a few years it will be I built a small kids stool with only a 100 dollars in 2x4s. Lol.
@@gamer2101 Barbie girl furniture lol
You could’ve totally used your melamine to make a sled for the top to go through the planer. Some shims and super glue would’ve flattened it real well
Awesome video! Why are you using nails/brat on leg supports and not screws like you did top support? Much of a muchness?
It makes me happy when I hear "Sand In The Place Where You Live". You should also use "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John 😂
Couldn't help but notice the cup sitting on the tailgate. Taste a little woody after all that cutting?😂
I love it man! And thanks for this build (and many others) that takes into consideration those of us viewers with a limited workshop, giving us options in how to achieve great results.
🔥🔥
The fact that the eco flow can run that thickness-er is pretty impressive
Great project Dave. Just a heads up - for some reason, even though I'm subscribed to your channels, YT is no longer recommending them to me in my feed. Have to occasionally sort by Subscribed to see them. Cheers!
Fantastic bench! I think I’ll replace my garage bench someday with this one. I guess if you really wanted to not use clamps you could screw down some boards wider that the width of the bench top and then use wedges to on each side to shove em together. (For anyone looking to avoid clamps for whatever reason)
Reading your comment really made me go HA! That's a brilliant idea for those like me who are just starting and don't have clamps. Thanks a lot!
That power station by ecoflow is too expensive for the average diyer.
I was going to say that you appear to have left a couple zeros off of the price of the wood. Instead I’ll let you know that I just realized, woodworking seems to be the only time it’s not only good, but encouraged to be square.
I was going to say the same thing then I checked hd, here in Canada, and 2x4x8' are $5.98. I couldn't believe the 'cheap' price.
This was an awesome build. I’m def going to building something similar for my shop. Oh and that eco battery pack is amazing. I wouldn’t have thought you can power all of those tools seamlessly and it retained a ton of battery life.
I've watched a lot of "simple" or "beginner" workbench videos. This one is the first one that truly is. So simple, yet practical and functional. Perfect for your use case outdoors. Great video and bench!
Planer isn’t a regular basic thing to have though
Thank you for this build. I just made your bench this month. I added locking casters, and doubled up on the plywood top. I made a cabinet out of the lower portion of the bench. I'm going to add a shelf on drawer slides to access smaller tools and I'll put my larger tools on the bottom shelf. To finish it off I'll add doors to keep the dust out. It's working well for me right now, and I'll get rid of one of my rubber maid tubs!
Legend has it the planer shavings are still there.
This bench would have cost under 50 bucks 2 years ago. Good grief
Thank you for doing this project. I have limited tools and this is a project I had planned to do next. 👍
Built a workbench in the woods doesnt have the same ring as “Bathouse in a parking lot”
I fallowed the general build, with a few variations on bench high and length, overall I,d have to say it is one of the strongest bench I’ve built.
Would screws or a hammer and nails work if I don't have a nail gun?
I’ve been using 2 1/2 inch exterior framing nails and a hammer to build and it’s worked like a charm. I think anything to hold that wood glue together until it dries is going to work in your favor
I appreciate the effort that went in to de-badge-ing that air compressor.
I have a similar bench planned for this summer, thank you for sharing your design.
1) That's a great design! I might "borrow" that when I finally expand my shop with more work space 😁
2) Everything about that go-kart video is what I want to be doing literally right now....
3) What the hell happened with the "sand in the place..." song?! I was waiting... and waiting... nothing?! **EDIT: Spoke too soon. Thanks!!
4) Cheers!
More like, sand in the place where you don't live... thanks to today's sponsor.... LOLOL
I’m a knucklehead. Made a top for a bench I took from my wife. Had to build it before she found out. Glued up the 2x4’s the wrong way.
This is exactly why I just bought a 20v Dewalt 7 1/4 inch sliding miter saw. I love this saw so much! Plus a 15 amp plug in saw blows the breaker in my basement... but that's another story.
Videography is nice outdoors with the birds singing in the background. Nice looking bench. Do I need a piece of wood to connect wheels to the legs?
This project is great! Right up there with building a bat-house in a parking lot. How crazy is that!!
Yasss win to me for being the first for a bathouse related comment…Win to you for having seen that video…David is just the freaking best
Great video. (Reminds me of Home Depot parking lot build. Not Sponsored.) Nice change of pace to film outdoors. Cool shots. Rad bench. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Hello my friend. I really like all your videos. I'm a new woodworker at home, small garage. I don't have any videos yet reason why is because I don't know anything about it. Is there any tip I can get from you. Thank you very much. I probably will make this bench, but sorry I can't buy your plans yet. But I'll go by this videos. Cheers
I could use this in my garden
I like your music!
Thank you!
Hello again. Can you tell me where can I get the expansion brackets. I looked at Home Depot Lowe’s. Nobody has it. I looked online but maybe has another name. Can you help me?
A nice simple design. Well constructed and easy to follow. Thank you for this
I'm really diggin this idea of building in the woods using off-grid tech like battery generators. Do it again! Maybe start finding more elaborate nature scenes??? This is so cool.
What position did you screw the expansion brackets?
Nice work bench. How is it holding up being outside?
Where did you get am orange dewalt dw735?
It's not building a bat box in a parking lot, but still a nice fun little project. Really impressed with how much that Ecoflow battery can take. Those are some pretty high amperage tools in use here. Thanks for sharing!
Yassss I beat you to that comment lol thats better than a “first”
Nifty! Since this is for an outdoor workbench, is there some reason you didn't go with pressure treated 2x4s?
Thanks! Because I was setting an example for an indoor workbench which most people would be making.
@@MakeSomething - Aha...yeah, that makes sense. Thanks!
Cool project! I’m new at this. Do you have a recommendation for how to best go about this without a nail gun?
I have some 20 year old douglas fir removed from a false ceiling. I think I have enpough.
2x4 actual? I don't think those exist unless you mill them. Do I actually need 2x4 actuals?
My ecoflow absolutely does NOT run my miter saw. Pretty sure I have the same one
Filter for the battery... they dont like such dusty environs when temps get hot and fans start to kick in.
Muito bom seu projeto...congratulation!
Fantastic work, Dave! Really well done! 😃
Now add some casters and you can bring it with the racing trailer!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Might've been asked... But not treated wood for outdoor bench?
David very nice video this week. It turned out very well. Hopefully you get great use out of the work bench for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.
Very cool .. how many guys have a Festool in a park...
Awesome work David! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Won't the nails in the top interfere with dog holes? 😬
I came here to point out that here in Canada 2x4's are almost $10 but I checked out the price and the orange place has them for $5.98. Almost spit out my morning coffee.
Great outdoor bench. I have one I made 7 yrs ago or so and use it all the time. I recommend them to anyone who's setting up a shop.
throw some wheels on the bottom and that thing is banging for simplicity
14:35 How long does it take to fully recharge the power bank?
I didn't know you had to watch out for attack trees on the job site 😂
I have never commented about an ad before, but that ecoflow looks awesome! I cant believe that thing can power your planer, I am sold. Oh, and awesome bench BTW!
Thank you! I'm so drawn to your work! Keep killin it!
"You need a jointer to make it perfectly flat"
Wheren't you the same guy that said you dont need a jointer to make things perfectly flat? You made a sled and used shims to stop it from wobbling
Why are you using 18 gauge 2" brad nails to connect two 2x4's? Is it because the nails are not really necessary and they're just allowing you to keep working while the glue dries?
yes.
What is the exact model of the ecoflow did you use to make the workbench? Thank you for all of you projects
For the build I used the Ecoflow Delta Max. For my go kart trailer I've been using the mini for a couple of years.
If you make feet with epoxy the legs won’t rot at the bottom.
This bench will last as long as you look at it. Once you use it it’s going to rack, twist and bounce. You will be incredibly disappointed and end up giving up woodworking. Go to “Rex fugues it out” on YT and search for his planets bench. THAT is a good bench.
This is just like the bench I've been using in my shop for 5 years. Without any issues.
and now you need a forklift to pick it up putty in place
Cool project. the tip on taping the brackets is so simple but smart. That battery is pretty impressive too!
When he did that I felt like a trained ape…Davids living in the GD future and I’m trying to peel a banana with a rock
Love your videos! I almost cried though 3:40 leaving that tag stapled on made my OCD hurt 😂
Thanks! I had no idea so many people would be offended by the tags! I still haven't removed them. Ha!
Huh! Never seen 2x4s that straight, not ever.
How did the glue and brads hold up ?
built my own first bench, in a climate controlled bedroom, that I didn't use.
-marked drywall at height of benchtop,
removed drywall strip (3-4")
screwed 8' 2x4 to studs with 3-4' screws, 4x4 post (2 legs near 39"tall)
1/2 "plywood top back edge screwed to 8' board attached to wall studs
“Build this workbench out in the woods for $100 and this $1300 portable battery!”
Haha for real though I want one, or the smaller version of it anyways, and I want to build this bench, like, now
Me laughting ,thinking a workbench under 100 dollars but using over 5k bucks of powertools
Hi Daniele! You could make this project with only a cheap circular saw! Either way works!
I'm just starting out and have some 2x4 pallet wood. It isn't the greatest but the price is right. I'm going to try to build a decent outdoor workbench because I'm tired of working on the ground lol. Appreciate the info!
Spitting that coffee... Was very good comedic timing.
Unexpected but I wont complain about a laugh😂
Do more videos like this, sir. It is truly simple and classy!
how's the table holding up?
I just bought an EcoFlow River Max a few months ago to use for camping, vacuuming the car in the apartment parking lot, etc. Dude the thing is so awesome. It can run 100W USB PD through the USB-C plug, _and_ run a 12V socket, _and_ run a couple 2.4A USB-A plugs, _and_ run 600 watts continuously though the AC outlets. It charges at 500W from the 120V outlet, and it can charge at 120W from a car outlet (or 200W from the 'solar' input, which is any 10-25V DC source). It doesn't quite have the beans to power my air compressor (same one you have) but it powers my reasonably-powerful Shop-Vac without issue. When it's not in active use, I'm using it as a UPS for my computer. I just tell it to stop charging at 80% so it doesn't ruin the battery over time.
Also, the wifi features and raver mode RGB LEDs are neat. I have no real use for the raver lights but eeah looks cool. I should be able to find my tent at night that way.
Dog holes in MDF???? I don't think so.
There is a constant buzz on the left channel.
Great simple bench. I love this as a concept of building cool stuff outside with a couple tools as a fully equipped workshop is unattainable for many people. This makes it really achievable. Making garden furniture or house furniture with layering the wood in 3 layers, overlapping joints so you get the strength of a mortice and tenon for example but without the higher skill level or tools required would be great for this kind of outdoor work.
Is there a name for that overlapping joint technique? Is it really mortise/tenon level strength?
It's more like half lap joinery. Don't know if it's as strong as cutting the joints out of a 4x4 but it's probably better than just 1 2x4
Wait you did this in your back yard.... cheap youtube trick....🙂 But I love it!! Love your hard work bro
Love your video. Quick question. Will this hold 350 lbs? I need a bench for a UV printer with wheels. Thanks
Are brad nails really successful enough for this? I will mount a vice to mine and be beating on it. I know glue holds stronger than nails or screws but as far as pulling the wood together I'm thinking using threaded rod or something.
How come no one uses the clutch adjustment on drills to stop stripping fastener heads and overdriving fasteners?
To get more comments. 😁
I love you videos, very down to earth. I am a newbie and wanted to know if it is absolutely necessary to get rid of the store edges on 2x4’s? I don’t have a table saw or planer. Also, when using the brad nails for securing top section together you responded that it might cause problems down the line for dog holes, what could happen when drilling the dog holes? Will the brad nails break the drills? I’m new and just wondering because I also dont have a bunch of clamps and this process seems workable for me.
Dave cool project! Now blow out & off the Ecoflow. Sawdust and electronic boards don’t play well together.
Thanks for a great video. If I wanted to make it a 6 foot top, Could I just increase the cross supports by 24 inches?
I'm a super beginner. How do you ensure that the corners are exactly 90 degrees, so that when its assembled it will be level? Is there like a right angle tool you can put the pieces into before you nail them to ensure they are correctly aligned?
I like the workbench I wish I had something like that but not so big and that's so wide for me to put a can crushing device on there for the apartment life I want that do something different besides using my temper I crashed my can I want to do something fun with my candy crushing but this workbench was in perfect but needs to be just a little bit closer instead of wider for my apartment life cuz I'll find the spot for it if I had something made like this don't have to be that wide it might have to have a shelf on the bottom to put my trash bags down when I need the trash bag to put my cans in but I like this table breakfast I wish I had something like this but smaller but heavy duty where it's not going to tip over or anything like that but for right now it's just an ideal in my head I'm trying to get ideal how to make my own can crushing device everybody else comes up with all these cool ones and I should have thought that before they did but for right now I like your workbench