Sunday, November 16, 2014

What A DIY Workbench Set Of Plans Can Do For You

By Christa Jarvis


The thing that most people need, when they are just starting out on a hobby or want to work on their car or wood projects, is a work bench. They will need to place this in a space that can be left undisturbed for long periods of time. That may be a garage or basement, even a shed out back. The need for information about how to do this is very real. That is one of the reasons that DIY workbench plans and designs are a valuable item to obtain.

Designs of work benches are all over the place, if you have subscribed to hobby magazines or even look at them from time to time. Your imagination can be consulted for what it is you want it to look like. There are also those designs that can be purchased, individually or in a group, that cover a host of different configurations.

Sizes of benches can be just about any length. Some will be as big as the space will allow. Others will be smaller and just large enough for most of the projects the owner works on. They will be build from all sorts of material, including metal, plastic and especially wood. This bench can be painted in normal colors or whatever scrap paint you have around the place. They can also be stained, left natural or varnished.

Wood is the most popular material for this as it presents an easily repairable surface. This material also allows drilling to be done without damaging something other than the top surface which takes a beating anyway. This material also allows for a quick construction and is very forgiving when cutting and assembly is done.

Most benches have a top working surface, of course, and some of them will have drawers for various tools and things. A lot of people like to attach a pegboard on the back of the bench or hang it on the wall. This is to keep a lot of things they use all the time without having them in the way on top of the bench.

Heights of the bench should be looked into very seriously. Having a bench that is too tall, such as above your elbows, will be uncomfortable. Having the working surface too short, so you have to bend down, will not be helpful for those long tasks. Having a good, comfortable height is necessary as the work you do here should be enjoyable, not a unendurable time in uncomfortable positions.

The many ideas that can come to you about what your work bench should look like and what it should incorporate can be confusing. There are many designs and plans you can buy that will do a very good job about making these elements work together. The exploded views of these plans will help you see how it all works and the material lists will assist you in your shopping trip to the hardware or lumber store.

The designing you can put into a work bench will show you have a firm handle on this type of work. Finding out what elements that are available or have been used by others is something that a set of plans can show you. They are not as expensive as you may think and they can save you time and money as well as get you started on that new hobby of yours regardless of what it is.




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