I'm thinking of building myself a workbench (the simplest possible, roughly 160x80) that will stand outside in all weather conditions. Is it possible to build with wood? The problem is finding a board that can withstand the weather; can it be sealed after assembly with varnish? What works as board material, MDF, plywood…? Can it be sealed?
Or is it just better to give up and buy an expensive table that isn't tailored to my needs?
Pictures, drawings if you have built one yourself are welcome.
Join a sheet of pressure-treated lumber without any treatment. Screw the decking from the underside and make sure to have a screw length that allows you to sand the top a few times. For example, a picnic table model but you skip the benches, it's very easy to build and gets stable legs.
Combine one of treated wood and without any treatment. Screw the deck boards from underneath and make sure to have a screw length so you can sand the top side a few times. For example, model rest stop table but you skip the benches, as simple as can be to build and get stable legs.
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Not too bad actually. Even though it's the first suggestion so far, it's really good. I think I might consider going with it. Thanks! Is it ordinary treated 28x120 throughout?
Build the legs/frame in 45x70 or 45x95 for stability. For the tabletop, I would use 45x"any width." This way, you can sand down the top several times so it remains flat and smooth.
If you don't want to build yourself, pre-made pallet legs and a pallet in the desired dimensions are a simple and quite inexpensive solution for a robust workbench that can withstand outdoor conditions.
Build the legs/frame in 45x70 or 45x95 to make it stable. For the table, I would use 45x"any width". Then you can sand down the top a number of times to keep it flat and smooth.
If you don't want to build it yourself, ready-made pallet legs and a pallet in the desired dimensions are a simple and quite cheap solution for a robust work table that can stand outside.
If you don't want to build it yourself, ready-made pallet legs and a pallet in desired dimensions are a simple and fairly inexpensive solution for a robust workbench that can withstand being outdoors.
Partly that, but if it’s wood, there’s the possibility to easily attach something like an anvil. It doesn't matter if you accidentally run the saw into the board. I haven't checked the weight, but it should have some heft for stability.
Last summer, I built a workbench that can be used as a regular garden table once the renovations are complete. Therefore, I'm trying not to cut into it with the saw. The frame is built from 45x95, with 28x120 on top.
I also built a smaller one that can later be used as a planting table; the frame is built from 45x45 and on top is 22x95, if I remember correctly.
Last summer, I built a workbench that can be used as a regular garden table once the renovations are finished. Therefore, I try not to run the saw into it. The base is built from 45x95, with 28x120 on top.
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I also built a smaller one that can later be used as a planting table; the base is built from 45x45, and on top is 22x95 if I remember correctly.
Last summer I built a worktable that can be used as a regular garden table when the renovations are finished. Therefore, I'm trying not to run the saw into it. The base is built from 45x95, and on top, there is 28x120.
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I also built a smaller one that can later be used as a planting table, the base is built from 45x45 and on top if I remember correctly is 22x95.
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How have you attached the legs with the crossbeams? Just pocket screws? No visible screws👍
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