Built a Workbench From Scratch

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Jun 221 min read

Finally cleared out the garage and built myself a proper workbench. Just reclaimed wood, 2x4s, some steel brackets I found online. Took me 6 weekends but it's solid. Now I actually have a space to work on projects instead of doing everything on the driveway. Kids think it's cool watching dad build stuff. Already used it to repair the lawnmower and fix some cabinet hinges. Feels good having a real workspace.

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AAdam R.RegularJun 23

Building your own workbench is legit satisfying. What are you planning to use it for? I've been thinking about carving out some space in the garage for projects but the whole process feels overwhelming.

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JJayson H.New DadJun 23

This is awesome. I cleared out my garage last summer but never got further than some shelving units. How solid is it? Thinking about tackling something similar since I finally have some uninterrupted weekend time.

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SScottRegularJun 23

Reclaimed wood workbench hits different. Did you do this alone or were the kids helping out? I love projects like this but I'm always torn between getting it done right and making it a family thing.

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