Project DIY Workbench

The finished product

I set out to build a simple, cheap workbench for my audio project.   I found some simple workbench plans, which I modified for length, height and width.  I sketch everything out quickly and tabulated the sizes I would need and set off to Home Depot.  The best bargain of the day is that Home Depot will cut all of your lumber to size – a huge timesaver for me, especially since I don’t own a powersaw.

In total, build time was about 1-2 hours.  I really took my time – I think if you’re experienced and focus you could do it in about 30 minutes.  Alternatively, you could paint it as well to finish it off, but I think I’ll keep the ‘natural’ look.

Materials:

(7) 2″ x 4″ @ $2.30 each = ~$16
(1) 8′x6′ OSB Board = $9
(1) Box of 2.5″ screws = $5
(1) Ikea ‘Franklin’ 29″ Stool = $29

Total cost:  $59

Build progress pictures after the break.

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