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I am assembling a work bench and before I dropped my miter saw into the miter bench pocket I slapped a plywood top on the bench. Problem is the width of the miter saw base is about 1/16” too proud on ...
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For temporary support of a glass pane, I have been looking for cheap steel rods bent into this simple upside-down U shape (the bottom two points will contact the ground): The idea is to join a few of ...
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I am looking to fix up this bench and trying to order replacement wood, but what type of wood is it? It looks to me like white oak. Or is it just faded in the sun? Any tips would be greatly ...
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I'm wondering if it's possible to create a high one legged 1.5 meter wide bench using 3/4 or 1 inch iron pipes (and fittings) with 3 or 4 mm thick walls. Basically, I want to have one continuous pipe ...
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I am looking to make a floating bench that spans a corner. 10' either way. I recently built an L-shaped block wall with steel supports embedded within the concrete. Now, I need to build the bench. ...
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I'm planning to build a workbench/storage cabinet for my garage. Because of limited space (the width is only 420mm and the length 1,700mm), and the fact that it will only occasionally be used as a ...
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My old picnic is unstable, especially when people are sitting on it. I think it moves because the holes that the carriage bolts go through have expanded so there is some wiggle room for the bolts (...
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I'm trying to restore an old park bench, and I am struggling to unscrew the bolts. The heads have this wide (~12-14 mm) "flat cross" pattern that I have never seen before (see photo), and I ...
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How is this 'base plate' called? I have a new workbench, and I want to install my main tool on the corner. I want to be able to use different tool on this corner (a vise, table grinder, a drill press.....
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I am looking for something to attach to the exhaust of this bench grinder to catch the particles, especially the side with the grinding wheel. It's making a big mess of particles. It was a "flea ...
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Got a window bench put in, but need a way to direct the air from the old baseboard vent register hole to out the front of the bench. NOt so sure a box store is going to have the proper vent duct parts ...
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I have very little room to work with and have decided some things I am going to end up sticking where there is room, but would it be any less safe, if suppose I wanted it on a stand alone platform ...
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Building a work bench to a finished drywall using triangle brackets. Bench will be approximately 22' in length and 24" deep. My shop is finished - insulated, drywalled and taped. I like the idea of ...
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How can I fix a cast iron wood bench from rim rack from side to side? I have tightened all screws for each slat of wood including brackets underneath to secure the wood to the iron, but I cannot ...
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I saw this bench on Pinterest, I want to research around for plans on how to build it but I'm not sure what style or type of bench it is. Does anyone know? For convenience, below is the actual image.
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I want to build a bench like this that can open on top to storage stuffs inside Source: http://myoutdoorplans.com/bench/storage-bench-plans/ I will use composite decking boards (extra got left over) ...
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I'm making a bench from the Family Handyman web site. Here is the link: http://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/projects/build-a-painting-bench/view-all They said " Cut parallel 5-degree bevels on ...
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I'm planning on making a heavy bench top by using six 4"x4"x6' posts, and gluing the faces together with Elmer brand carpenters glue and several large bar/trigger clamps. Afterwards, I'll just ...
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How to Build a Built-in Garage Workbench By: Danny Lipford on Today's Homeowner I would like to build a built-in workbench in the garage, attached to the beans of the structure. This is the only ...
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Is 2" (5 cm) of workbench top overhang enough to accomodate most clamp-on vises and work lamps?
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I'm trying to anchor a bench onto stone. Through holes I've drilled into my bench posts, and holes that I will have drilled into concrete, I plan to drive lag screws. A fail-proof procedure calls for ...
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I'm an amateur at woodworking/masonry/anything home-improvement related. I'm building a bench, and the following (parts 7c and 7d) forms part of the bench's building procedure. I can't visualize nor ...
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I'm looking at two options to cement a bench. 1) I dig the 3 foot hole, pour cement...etc 2) I use a cement anchor. How does the cement anchor work? Is it as follows: create a mound of cement that ...
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We had a new shower put in (by a contractor who was in over his head) during a remodel a few years ago. About a year ago the built-in-bench starting to collapse. When we pulled out the bench we ...
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How can I attach wood to concrete in this bench?
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I have a bunch of try/combination squares that I would like to store/hang in my work area but I cannot figure out a good system. Can someone recommend a good method to keep combination squares readily ...
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I am totally new to DIY and wanted to take my first steps with a simple project - a corner bench. I have decking outside already, and want to use the same decking wood for my bench. Something similar ...
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I purchased a park bench for my patio But it's a little on the flimsy side and I'm afraid someone is going to throw themselves down on it and it's going to break. In what way can I strengthen the ...
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I live in Brazil and here we have very low quality bench vise screws, and NO woodworker bench vises for sale. Buying overseas the price starts at 200 dollars with shipping (shipping and taxes are more ...
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I am building a dividing half-wall/shelving unit to separate my living room from entrance door. I am planning to put a bench on the side closer to the door (so me and my guests can sit down while ...
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Received a relatively old black and decker bench grinder from a relative. It works, mostly. About 50% of the time it powers up but doesn't spin - hand cranking gets it going, whether it starts fine or ...
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