Plywood workbench - finishing touches

Plywood workbench - finishing touches

After plugging the countersunk screw holes with cedar plugs, I decided to finish the top of the workbench with this: ..followed by a coat of osmo poly hard wax oil clear, as per the instructions for the tinted polyx. A couple of things I would have done differently: 1. I would not have left the...

After plugging the countersunk screw holes with cedar plugs, I decided to finish the top of the workbench with this:...

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Workbench construction - Part II

Workbench construction - Part II

The bench is almost finished – I just need to secure the top (which I have not done just yet while I figure out what to do with the hoover) and do the finishing touches. In the end I did the leg like this: it is strong and the bench is very solid, I left a...

The bench is almost finished – I just need to secure the top (which I have not done just yet while...

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Plywood workbench construction - Part I

I have completed most of the base now. I’m most pleased with the pocket hole jig- it even comes with a vacuum attachment, which is very useful when you are doing a lot of them. the kit includes a corner clamp with a plastic dowel that inserts into one of the pocket holes to...

I have completed most of the base now. I’m most pleased with the pocket hole jig- it even comes...

plywood workbench
Workbench mitre saw station

Workbench mitre saw station

This is how I plan to accommodate the mitre saw. I currently have an el-cheapo sliding compound mitre saw (an evolution rage 3, which I got for the bargain price of £35 (!) from screwfix a couple of years ago when it was on sale) .  This will fit but not be level with the surrounding bench....

This is how I plan to accommodate the mitre saw. I currently have an el-cheapo sliding compound mitre saw (an...

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Pylwood Workbench Design

Pylwood Workbench Design

I have set myself the slightly pointless goal of trying to construct my workbench using just 5 pieces of 8’x’4 plywood and some screws/glue, and here is the design: Now I have finished the drawing I can see that there are a some issues that could have been resolved easier/cheaper by...

I have set myself the slightly pointless goal of trying to construct my workbench using just 5 pieces of 8’...

plywood workbench