This is just a great video. I am new to the hobby, and you did an excellent job explaining and showing everything. The section on the legs for the tables really helped me. Thank-you!!
Thank you! I make these videos to help others through my experiences (both good and bad) so I'm happy to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for your comment!
Boy! I sure am happy to have found your videos! I now have a nice 4 x 4 + 4 x 2 + 4 x 4 first time bench to build the dream! Length 12'. You explain so well and make this an easy process! I just purchased 1/2 interior grade ply, saving up for garage door insulation!
hey Ben, loved your video on building benchwork, exactly what I need for my process to start my project, could you Please list the lumber required for each module, and length of the screws and any other components involved, that way I can make my trip to the hardware store complete ..Thank you, Ken
Hi Kenneth, my apologies for the slow response to your question. For some reason the email notification failed to work that is supposed to alert me that I have a comment, and I just now read your message. In any event, here are the components for one of the 4-ft. modules. 2 - 2ft. x 4ft. 1/2 inch thick plywood sheets for the table top 4 - 1in. x 4in. boards used for the outside frame - each board is 4 ft. long 2 -1in. x 4in. boards used for stringer supports - each stringer is 2 ft. long 1- 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 in. board cut into 4 in. lengths for levelers (cut 4, 4inch lengths) 8 - 1in. x 4 in. boards, each one cut to 39 in. length for table legs (2 boards per leg) 4- tables levelers 1 - bottle of Wood Glue 1- box of 2 in. wood screws I hope this is helpful, if you need additional info. just let me know. Thank you, and again, sorry for the slow response. Ben.
Thanks! I'm planning an extension of my layout this fall, and am glad I made this video so that I can remember how I made the bench work! It really is sturdy, glad I did it this way.
i use drywall screws cuz im cheap and me and wood screw dont get along, ill try deck screws with square drive at some point, a freind thaught me that in the 90s building my screen pornch cant strip square drive, yes always predrill, even with drywall screws in layout wood
Hello, thanks for the comment about the video, I appreciate that you found it helpful. When I was constructing the layout, there were times I literally had to crawl on top of the benchwork, and it held up perfectly to my 200 lbs. This framework is extremely solid and will easily support O-27.
Hello Basil, Thanks for the question. I used foam made of EPS with a foil face on 1 side and a white face on the other side. This type of foam is actually used to insulate the inside of garage doors. Comes in kits containing 6 - 2'x4' panels that are 1-1/4 " thick. They were perfect for using on my benchwork because I created my benchwork modules that are 4' x 4'. A good quality product and very inexpensive. Thanks!
This is just a great video. I am new to the hobby, and you did an excellent job explaining and showing everything. The section on the legs for the tables really helped me. Thank-you!!
Thank you! I make these videos to help others through my experiences (both good and bad) so I'm happy to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for your comment!
Boy! I sure am happy to have found your videos! I now have a nice 4 x 4 + 4 x 2 + 4 x 4 first time bench to build the dream! Length 12'. You explain so well and make this an easy process! I just purchased 1/2 interior grade ply, saving up for garage door insulation!
Thank you, Lina. I'm glad the videos were helpful. Best of luck in building your dream!
Very well done overview and helpful hints! Thanks for sharing!
I'm glad you found it helpful, thank you!
hey Ben, loved your video on building benchwork, exactly what I need for my process to start my project, could you Please list the lumber required for each module, and length of the screws and any other components involved, that way I can make my trip to the hardware store complete ..Thank you, Ken
Hi Kenneth, my apologies for the slow response to your question. For some reason the email notification failed to work that is supposed to alert me that I have a comment, and I just now read your message. In any event, here are the components for one of the 4-ft. modules.
2 - 2ft. x 4ft. 1/2 inch thick plywood sheets for the table top
4 - 1in. x 4in. boards used for the outside frame - each board is 4 ft. long
2 -1in. x 4in. boards used for stringer supports - each stringer is 2 ft. long
1- 4 ft. 2 in. x 2 in. board cut into 4 in. lengths for levelers (cut 4, 4inch lengths)
8 - 1in. x 4 in. boards, each one cut to 39 in. length for table legs (2 boards per leg)
4- tables levelers
1 - bottle of Wood Glue
1- box of 2 in. wood screws
I hope this is helpful, if you need additional info. just let me know. Thank you, and again, sorry for the slow response. Ben.
8:03 So nicely done!!!
Thanks! I'm planning an extension of my layout this fall, and am glad I made this video so that I can remember how I made the bench work! It really is sturdy, glad I did it this way.
i use drywall screws cuz im cheap and me and wood screw dont get along, ill try deck screws with square drive at some point, a freind thaught me that in the 90s building my screen pornch cant strip square drive, yes always predrill, even with drywall screws in layout wood
I agree, I've used drywall screws on some some parts of the project and they work great! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Excellent video & construction techniques. As a novice I am wondering if your benchwork will support O-27 gauge? Thanks.
Hello, thanks for the comment about the video, I appreciate that you found it helpful. When I was constructing the layout, there were times I literally had to crawl on top of the benchwork, and it held up perfectly to my 200 lbs. This framework is extremely solid and will easily support O-27.
nice tutorial Ben. I liked and subbed. david
Thank you!
I'm not familiar with the foam you used -- do you know if it's XPS, ie extruded foam?
Hello Basil, Thanks for the question. I used foam made of EPS with a foil face on 1 side and a white face on the other side. This type of foam is actually used to insulate the inside of garage doors. Comes in kits containing 6 - 2'x4' panels that are 1-1/4 " thick. They were perfect for using on my benchwork because I created my benchwork modules that are 4' x 4'. A good quality product and very inexpensive. Thanks!
Thank you, Ben.