Workbench

[kentucky gardener]

Could I make a work bench out of a door and a two by 4

 

[KCTractors]

Could I make a work bench out of a door and a two by 4

I don't see why not!!!

 

[greenmech]

Yes, I have one. Ron MN

 

[Southern Ray]

I made several from old salvaged solid core doors.
They do the job but don't stand up well to gas and oil spills.

 

[kentucky gardener]

Getting around to building this one here’s what I got to work with

 

[kentucky gardener]

After I go in and eat a pickle and miracle whip sandwich

 

[Levibridge]

Are you thinking of screwing the 2x4s to the door for legs? I dont think the door will hold up much weight without a frame underneath it and it will be supper wobbly.
My recommendation would be buy 2 2x6s to build a frame for the door to lay on and 4x4s for legs.

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

I made 2 out of steel doors, the heavy comercial ones were new but thrown out because they were the wrong size. Nice benches, I have had them for 40 years or more.

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Are you thinking of screwing the 2x4s to the door for legs? I dont think the door will hold up much weight without a frame underneath it and it will be supper wobbly.
My recommendation would be buy 2 2x6s to build a frame for the door to lay on and 4x4s for legs.

Even if you just got a couple more 2x4s to build that frame and have a spot to attach the legs if you aren’t standing on it or doing super heavy storage on it that paired with the 4x4 legs should make a very sturdy table

 

[kentucky gardener]

gave up

 

[Levibridge]

Really? What is the issue?

 

[Ray,IN]

I have 2 old rusty metal shop desks, if anyone wants them-free, send me a profile post and be prepared to come get them.

 

[kentucky gardener]

Really? What is the issue?

Not enough money

 

[joeysmith]

How longs that 2x4
Doors longer than those purlins on your building isn't it?
Cut 2x4 to screw to purlins fir the back of the bench then rest of the board for front legs

Not enough money

 

[MM-TX]

As @joeysmith said. All you need is one more 8' 2x4

If your dad will let you hang the 2x4 with screws into the uprights of the shop that could hold up the back and add a lot of stability to your bench. It looks like they are 5' apart.

If you cut the 8' 2x4 at outside to outside dimension of the uprights that would give you maybe one 34" leg for the front.

If you can buy one 8' 2x4 that would give you a brace for the front and one more leg.

Stake the front legs into the ground so they don't scoot around. The back anchored to the wall will make it sturdy enough.

If your dad will give you that 4x8 sheet of OSB it will probably make a better surface than that panel door.

Cut it 5'x3' or even 4'x3' off the end to not be as wasteful a cut. The 3 foot or maybe a little less deep will make the unsupported distance less prone to sag.

 

[kentucky gardener]

How longs that 2x4
Doors longer than those purlins on your building isn't it?
Cut 2x4 to screw to purlins fir the back of the bench then rest of the board for front legs

2x4 is 8 foot. he wont let me screw it into the building. I have fa few more 2x8s at my cousins that a forgot about lol. but he lives 50 miles away so I'll have to build it there.

beckham

 

[kentucky gardener]

I never built this. the big piece of ply wood will be becoming a train layout table. I found more two by fours. Im gonna end up using the door to build a table for dressing chickens.