Difference between revisions of "Shop Table"

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==Assembly==
 
==Assembly==
===Basic Frame===
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===Support Frame [2]===
# Place the long MDF supports 44.5" apart.
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# Place the long horizontal supports 44.5" apart.
# Cap them with the short MDF supports.
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# Cap them with the short horizontal supports.
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# Center the two middle horizontal supports 3.5" apart between the long horizontal supports.
 
# Drill 2 holes for each joint, countersink them, and secure them with screws.
 
# Drill 2 holes for each joint, countersink them, and secure them with screws.
# Drill 4 holes near the top of each leg and countersink them.
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# Drill 4 holes for securing the legs and countersink them.
# Put the legs in the proper positions and secure them with 4 screws each (see image).
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# Secure all joints with 2 screws.
# Place the middle MDF supports on either side of the middle legs.
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# Drill 2 holes for each middle MDF support joint and countersink the holes.
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# Secure all remaining joints with 2 screws.
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===Shelf Frame===
 
===Shelf Frame===

Revision as of 13:31, 2 May 2009

Creator:
opticron
Status:
Development
Born On:
21:59, 1 May 2009 (CDT)
Last Updated:
13:31, 02 May 2009 (CDT)

Overview

This is the official design for stool height shop tables with dry-erasable tops. The end cost is targeted to be somewhere around $80.

Materials List

  • 2"x4"x40" [6] (legs)
  • 2"x4"x47.5" [4] (short horizontal supports)
  • 2"x4"x44.5" [4] (middle horizontal supports)
  • 2"x4"x92.5" [4] (long horizontal supports)
  • 4'x8'x0.75" MDF [1] (base table surface)
  • 4'x8' dry-erase showerboard material [1] (replacable top surface)

Assembly

Support Frame [2]

  1. Place the long horizontal supports 44.5" apart.
  2. Cap them with the short horizontal supports.
  3. Center the two middle horizontal supports 3.5" apart between the long horizontal supports.
  4. Drill 2 holes for each joint, countersink them, and secure them with screws.
  5. Drill 4 holes for securing the legs and countersink them.
  6. Secure all joints with 2 screws.

Shelf Frame

Shelf

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