Sunday, November 30, 2014

Why A DIY Workbench Can Include Everything You Need

By Christa Jarvis


When working on a wood project or rebuilding your cars engine, you need a solid place to work. Even a hobby needs a stable place to leave materials out without having them disturbed. The need for that bench will cause you to start thinking about what type of structure you want. DIY workbench plans are provided, by several firms or professionals working in this area, to help you see what is possible and what is needed to achieve it.

As you begin the process of building that important element of your work space, designing is the first thing to do. There are a lot of designs that can be obtained in friends work shops or on the Internet. Magazines will show some designs and many of these have been thought up due to their imagination and a willingness to try different things.

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.

Height, length, drawers, pegboards and how they all work together can be confusing if you are beginning the process of designing it yourself. The plans you can obtain from professionals who do this all of the time can be helpful in making sure the proper attention is given to every piece in turn. Many of these plans will have material lists and or exploded views that show you how everything goes together.

Identifying what types of features you need can help in picking out the best plans. Regardless of what your bench will be used for, it must have the space and features you need. You can design this item yourself and have everything there you need or you can shop for the plans and designs that have been tested by many others before you.




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