22 - How to Make an Extreme Woodworking Bench for under $200

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SPECS:
80 inches wide x 30 inches deep x 36 inches tall.
All legs and rails are solid 4 inches x 5 inches.
Bench Top is 5 inches thick. Weight is just under 500 pounds.
Some items used for this build.
Tools:
Thor’s Hammer Woodworking Mallet: Thor's Hammer Woodworking Mallets - King's Fine Woodworking Inc (kingsfinewoodworking.com)
BOSCH 12 Inch Sliding Glide Miter Saw - amzn.to/3j331SU
Grizzly Jointer - amzn.to/3j09TAk
Grizzly Cabinet Table Saw - amzn.to/3wXwzo1
Push Block Set - amzn.to/3DvgyJX
Bessey 24" Parallel Clamp - amzn.to/3XOyl6u
1-1/8" - Small Job Wood Scraper - amzn.to/3R2Xjgr
Grizzly Planer - amzn.to/3x2v20l
Kreg Trak and Stops Kit - amzn.to/3ZVgnkB
Kreg Self-Adhesive Measuring Tape - amzn.to/3DGNpLU
Rockler Wood Glue Applicator Set - amzn.to/3ws9Ctc
Wood Glue Dispenser - amzn.to/3D94pKz
Empire Framing Square - amzn.to/3XRfnvX
Dewalt Circular Saw, Tool Only - amzn.to/3DplHTx
Woodpeckers Square 8-inch x 5-inch - amzn.to/401kV9k
Dewalt 15-Inch Standard Panel Saw - amzn.to/40iTgAM
Ridgid Handheld Belt Sander - amzn.to/3Js0UD1
Ridgid 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander - amzn.to/3JefhdM
6 Pack Putty Knife - amzn.to/3HLrtBG
Combination Square Set 6" & 12" - amzn.to/3kB2jfW
Grizzly Floor Drill Press - amzn.to/3jki7n6
Dewalt Wood Chisel Set - amzn.to/3HIt4s2
Table Saw Dado Blade - amzn.to/2wZH7m1
Grizzly Bandsaw - amzn.to/3XUUobR
Best Carbide Forstner drill bits - amzn.to/2zdGZ3e
Dewalt Bar Clamp - amzn.to/3Rgtzgd
Freud Round Over and Beading Router Bit Set - amzn.to/40rRc9C
MNA Round-Over Bit - amzn.to/3Rnurzr
Jorgensen 48-inch Bar Clamps - amzn.to/3DwZbbs
Grizzly Disc Sander - amzn.to/3wsbjH4
Center Punch Kit - amzn.to/3RpTZfh
Dewalt Power Tool Combo Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger - amzn.to/3johJUr
Owl Tools Brad Point Wood Drill Bit Set - amzn.to/3WQUvUP
Wood Ball Pein Hammer - amzn.to/3wKITbu
SUIZAN Japanese Dozuki Dovetail Hand Saw 6 Inch Pull Saw Tenon Saw - amzn.to/3iZY2Cl
Ridgid Laminate Trim Router - amzn.to/3wmJOyz
Pneumatic Pin Nailer Kit - amzn.to/40kXlUQ
Dewalt Router - amzn.to/3wKby0g
Dewalt Pre-Drill Countersink Bit Set - amzn.to/40wTMer
Materials:
Titebond III Glue - amzn.to/3wvDDIh
36 Grit Resin Cloth Aluminum Oxide Sanding Belt - amzn.to/3kEKH2P
Sandpaper Set 5-Inch - amzn.to/3Wygb7S
Watco Danish Oil Natural 1 Gl - 2 Pack - amzn.to/3jiupMN
Red TransTint® Dye - amzn.to/3jiUKtZ
GRK 6-Inch Structural Screws - amzn.to/3HIUkGP
Micro Pin Nails,1-Inch x 23 Gauge - amzn.to/3Jvvsn3
600 pc 5-5/8" Bulk Box Screw - amzn.to/3jqNMTI
Wood Sanding Sealer - amzn.to/3kWKVlY
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I think everybody needs a woodworking bench. But, I know that not everybody has the thousands of dollars it takes to buy a quality bench from a woodworking store. I also know most woodworkers want to build their own anyway. Many friends of mine are woodworkers and most of them are saving up the $2000.00+ that it takes to buy the 8/4 maple to build their own. Whether Roubo style or another.
So I thought that I would present an alternative. This isn’t a new idea. Many RUclips woodworkers have done this before me. But, I thought that I would like to add my take on it.
I went to my local home improvement “Big Box” store. I selected construction grade lumber. At my store they had a choice of a product they called whitewood, or Douglas Fir. The latter was kiln dried, and a much higher density and harder lumber so I chose that.
Where you live will dictate what you buy. Many parts of the country will have southern yellow pine, which is a great choice for this.
I took quite some time to sort through the bunk of lumber to ensure that I got straight pieces and pieces with as few knots as possible. I chose all 2x6’s, and I ended up with a workbench that was nearly 500 pounds. Very strong, very solid!
Please follow along in the video to see what was built!
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