Benchwork
I wanted my benchwork to be light as possible, but strong enough
to be moved often. Being a civil engineer, I approached this
like a bridge promblem. After some studing and testing I determined
that I was going to use 1"x2" demisional lumber
and 1/4" thick foam core board for the top. I would have used
1/2" plywood ripped into 2" strips because they be straighter but
due the fact that I don't have a table saw and the nearest Home
Depot is an hour away, I stuck with the 1"x2"s. It did take me
awhile to go thourgh the pile of 1"x2"s to find the straightest, but
in the end it was worth it.
Since being a poor college student I did not have the funds to
buy power tools, so a used a miter box and saw to cut the lumber and
nails & wood glue to assemble the frame.
After I built the frame I found a freind have a drill i could use
and I drilled holes in the cross braces. This not only made the
frame lighter, but it also allows me to run wires from end to
end.
I bought two shelf brackets and then screwed a piece of 1"x2" on
top, so the bracket could support the layout.
After hanging the brackets and setting the frame on top, I then
layed a a sheet of foam core board and traced the out line of the
frame onto the board. Then I used a utility knife and cut the sheet
to fit. I glued the cut sheet to the frame with Elmer's all purpose
glue.
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