| Building your own workbench for the garage is a fun | | | | building it permanently to the exposed wall studs in |
| practical project for anyone why likes working with | | | | your garage walls. This type of bench is, for all |
| his hands. A workbench provides an area where you | | | | intensive purpose, permanent, but can easily be |
| can ticker to your hearts content. Someplace you | | | | dismantled in needed. It gives work space far more |
| can cut, carve, cobble your way to the next | | | | sturdy than the types found for purchase in the |
| greatest invention. | | | | hardware store, and can be customized as much as |
| Planning is essential for a successful build. Skills with | | | | you want. |
| tools and woodworking are important, but you still | | | | Once you have a good idea on the size and location |
| need a plan now matter how skilled you are. | | | | of your workbench, it's time to consider storage |
| There are workbench blueprints you can buy, or you | | | | space for tools, supplies and raw materials that you |
| can design your own. Take a look at the blueprints | | | | tend to work with most. You can build shelving |
| even if you do design your own, because your bound | | | | underneath the workbench to provide enormous |
| to glean some new ideas just by viewing other | | | | amounts of storage space for hobby supplies or |
| designs that have been hashed out already. You can | | | | other garage relegated storage. Cabinets or shelves |
| always modify someone else's design to fit your | | | | above the workbench provide additional storage, or |
| needs. | | | | you can always use pegboard to arrange tools for |
| A good starting point in planning your workbench is | | | | hanging storage. |
| to measure the dimensions of your garage. Get a | | | | Finally, with location, and storage options figured out, |
| good idea of how much work space you'll have | | | | it's time to calculate all the supplies, and tools you'll |
| available at any available location inside the garage. | | | | need for building your new garage workbench. Try |
| Any workbench you build should fit this minimum | | | | not to leave out anything. Accurately calculate the |
| criteria. | | | | number of screws or nails you'll need so you make |
| 1. Access to electrical outlets. Extension cords bringing | | | | sure to buy enough first time around. You'll have a |
| power to a workbench is no a good idea, and could | | | | good idea of the cost of your project by accurately |
| violate local codes. In case of fire, you could find | | | | projecting these needs. You can save a lot of money |
| yourself without insurance. | | | | buying these fasteners in bulk, and if you have some |
| 2. Don't crowd out the floor space. You're going to | | | | left over - that's one less hardware store trip the |
| need plenty of floor space remaining for the hot-rod | | | | time you need nails. |
| you're planning to build - or the wife's Volvo. | | | | With these line items complete, you can being. It |
| 3. Consider distance from the garage door if you plan | | | | really doesn't matter if you plan on buying plans for a |
| on hauling materials directly from your truck to the | | | | workbench or going with your own design. Follow |
| workspace. | | | | these handy helpful hints and build the last |
| For the DIY workbench designers out there, consider | | | | workbench you'll ever need. |