Recent content by jb603

Thank you to all and to Myfordman, profchris, and Sunnybob for the recent replies; no advice here is too elementary! Noted! I will post pics once I've got it sorted (hopefully ... if all goes south then maybe not!)

Heh, I can see there is some history here! Another super basic question regarding the same project: I am hoping to pilot drill holes through the wooden top, then countersink a bolt and tighten down to the metal frame with a nut and washer on the other end. Been looking at WikiHow to...

Thank you to you all. That is very encouraging. Maybe will leave it as is but that is a good point about angle iron and also lipping. Also great to know there is a 'sagulator' -- will check it out! Is there somewhere I can learn about how to add a lip? Again, apologies for my total ignorance...

Hello, I've recently inherited some ironmaster dumbbells, and found an old saw stand that I thought would be a good solution for a dumbbell stand. The only tools I have are a drill, handsaw, hammer, wrench, pliers. My question concerns creating a wooden top, which I can get cut to size for me...