dovetail2007
Established Member
Hi Guys,
I introduced myself in my last topic, as many of you won't recognise me.
Now you're up to speed with my story, here's my problem.
I have a 4x2' area to build a bench. I also have a small budget (ideally £50 on timber)
So, unfortunately, it's going to be Wickes: Pine, Chipboard and Hardboard
Here is a sketchup plan of what I intend to make.
It's all built around Wickes availible timbers, and should be simple to make - all joints will be glued and countersunk screwed.
Basic construction plan:
1) Cut all pieces to length
2) Stand legs upright, attach plinth (to give the bench some shape)
3) Glue/Screw first layer of top of all legs
4) Laminate second layer of chipboard onto first
5) Laminate third layer of chipboard onto second
6) Laminate hardboard onto final chipboard layer
7) Attach top edging to conceal various laminations on top
8 ) Insert BOTH shelves at diagonal angle
9) Attach lower shelf supports to bottoms of legs
10) Attach middle shelf supports to relevant portion of legs
Admire work.
Does all this sound OK, and would this be suitable for use?
A fairly big vice would be placed on the front right hand corner.
My thinking re: stability is thus:
With 5 4x2 18mm chipboard sheets and and awful lot of pine, it should be darned heavy.
If it is wobbly once made, it can be screwed to either the wall and/or the floor (it is in a corner, so will be against two walls) and if this is not enough, the bottom shelf can have sand bags / power tools added for ballast.
Does this all sound OK to you lot?
I introduced myself in my last topic, as many of you won't recognise me.
Now you're up to speed with my story, here's my problem.
I have a 4x2' area to build a bench. I also have a small budget (ideally £50 on timber)
So, unfortunately, it's going to be Wickes: Pine, Chipboard and Hardboard
Here is a sketchup plan of what I intend to make.
It's all built around Wickes availible timbers, and should be simple to make - all joints will be glued and countersunk screwed.
Basic construction plan:
1) Cut all pieces to length
2) Stand legs upright, attach plinth (to give the bench some shape)
3) Glue/Screw first layer of top of all legs
4) Laminate second layer of chipboard onto first
5) Laminate third layer of chipboard onto second
6) Laminate hardboard onto final chipboard layer
7) Attach top edging to conceal various laminations on top
8 ) Insert BOTH shelves at diagonal angle
9) Attach lower shelf supports to bottoms of legs
10) Attach middle shelf supports to relevant portion of legs
Admire work.
Does all this sound OK, and would this be suitable for use?
A fairly big vice would be placed on the front right hand corner.
My thinking re: stability is thus:
With 5 4x2 18mm chipboard sheets and and awful lot of pine, it should be darned heavy.
If it is wobbly once made, it can be screwed to either the wall and/or the floor (it is in a corner, so will be against two walls) and if this is not enough, the bottom shelf can have sand bags / power tools added for ballast.
Does this all sound OK to you lot?