Heavy Duty Workbench for Cheap.

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How to make a simple heavy duty workbench out of nothing but 2x4s. Brought to us by EcoFlow. Check out their portable power stations here: us.ecoflow.com/?aff=279
Get the plans for this workbench: bit.ly/3OInhTT
Making a woodworking workbench doesn't have to be complicated and expensive. In this build I use nothing but 2x4s (as well as glue and brad nails). There's no complicated joinery and can be made without any clamps. One of the things I struggled with when I got started with woodworking is how to make a workbench without a workbench to work on? This project is so simple it can be done out of the back of your truck or driveway with very few tools. You could get by with only a circular saw and a drill if needed. You ready to Make Something?! Let's go!
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Tools and Supplies used in this video (Affiliate links)
2x4s: thd.co/3yiq14W
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Miter Saw: amzn.to/2FDslZw
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Expansion Brackets: amzn.to/39Vj3JR
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Thickness Planer: amzn.to/3NLX8ne
Varnish: bit.ly/3LxFTEs
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@MakeSomething 2 жыл бұрын

Get the plans for this workbench: bit.ly/3OInhTT

@almamarcelagozo6517 2 жыл бұрын

Is that the delta max or de delta mini power station?

@MakeSomething 2 жыл бұрын

@@almamarcelagozo6517 Max. The mini is what I use in my go kart trailer.

@almamarcelagozo6517 2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeSomething thank you so much for your quick response. Appreciate it.

@stephandevriesere3667 Жыл бұрын

I really like this outdoor workbench, i have one question though. I would like to put some wheels on it so i can move it around easier, do you think it is stable enough to put wheels on it ?

@michaelkulman7095 10 ай бұрын

Put two wheels at one end, like lawnmower wheels and move it like a wheelbarrow at other, non-wheeled end.

@GeorgeMadeThis 2 жыл бұрын

Getting serious “we’re making a bat house - in a parking lot!” flashbacks here! Wicked job!

@mariondorsett Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this build. I just made your bench this month. I added locking casters, and doubled up on the plywood top. I made a cabinet out of the lower portion of the bench. I'm going to add a shelf on drawer slides to access smaller tools and I'll put my larger tools on the bottom shelf. To finish it off I'll add doors to keep the dust out. It's working well for me right now, and I'll get rid of one of my rubber maid tubs!

@jermlac 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the effort that went in to de-badge-ing that air compressor. I have a similar bench planned for this summer, thank you for sharing your design.

@ReadySetBuildIt 2 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome build. I’m def going to building something similar for my shop. Oh and that eco battery pack is amazing. I wouldn’t have thought you can power all of those tools seamlessly and it retained a ton of battery life.

@neiljackson1195 Жыл бұрын

Just built this work bench over the weekend. It’s awesome. Thanks for your time!!

@SchysCraftCo. 2 жыл бұрын

David very nice video this week. It turned out very well. Hopefully you get great use out of the work bench for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

@7devilfurb 2 жыл бұрын

I just built a big 4' x 6' butcher block style work bench from scrap 2x4s!!! Great video as always!!

@zerocool2352 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really diggin this idea of building in the woods using off-grid tech like battery generators. Do it again! Maybe start finding more elaborate nature scenes??? This is so cool.

@bryantichota1207 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this project. I have limited tools and this is a project I had planned to do next. 👍

@hachibahn8844 Жыл бұрын

thanks so much, love the bench , the simplicity, the quality, the strength. whod a thunk to use a nail gun, no clamps. very nice. love the solar charging battery pack too !

@christopherperisho4819 2 жыл бұрын

Tape tip at the end was genius! Dunno why I never thought of that. Great video!

@amedford99 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of "simple" or "beginner" workbench videos. This one is the first one that truly is. So simple, yet practical and functional. Perfect for your use case outdoors. Great video and bench!

@JayM-wg7dd 3 ай бұрын

Planer isn’t a regular basic thing to have though

@filamphibian2980 2 жыл бұрын

I love it man! And thanks for this build (and many others) that takes into consideration those of us viewers with a limited workshop, giving us options in how to achieve great results.

@denvernow7294 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly why I just bought a 20v Dewalt 7 1/4 inch sliding miter saw. I love this saw so much! Plus a 15 amp plug in saw blows the breaker in my basement... but that's another story.

@kabbiekabuki4917 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you do your sponsors justice in the way u advertise their products, very passionate. I admire that

@UnoriginalElephant 2 жыл бұрын

It makes me happy when I hear "Sand In The Place Where You Live". You should also use "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John 😂

@ChadsCustomCreations 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that the eco flow can run that thickness-er is pretty impressive

@sapelesteve 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic workbench build David & that EcoFlow is really impressive! 👍👍👏👏

@jackleg693 2 жыл бұрын

Just a brilliant idea for a video and wow! I hope Ecoflow sees this for the brilliant testament on how good their product is. Superb video. Loved it. Now to find a UK stockist of the ecoflow!

@danielrleal 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic bench! I think I’ll replace my garage bench someday with this one. I guess if you really wanted to not use clamps you could screw down some boards wider that the width of the bench top and then use wedges to on each side to shove em together. (For anyone looking to avoid clamps for whatever reason)

@Satsujiki Жыл бұрын

Reading your comment really made me go HA! That's a brilliant idea for those like me who are just starting and don't have clamps. Thanks a lot!

@mickeybailey5147 2 жыл бұрын

Really great design and problem solving. One of the best clips (IMHO) yet!

@FredMcIntyre 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work David! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@WompWompWoooomp 2 жыл бұрын

I love how a $100 2x4 workbench in 2022 is half the size of the $100 2x4 workbenches from 2019

@gamer2101 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so true. In a few years it will be I built a small kids stool with only a 100 dollars in 2x4s. Lol.

@interceptor7905 2 жыл бұрын

@@gamer2101 Barbie girl furniture lol

@EvanDunville 2 жыл бұрын

Cool project. the tip on taping the brackets is so simple but smart. That battery is pretty impressive too!

@DrunkInPublic 2 жыл бұрын

When he did that I felt like a trained ape…Davids living in the GD future and I’m trying to peel a banana with a rock

@woodworks2123 2 жыл бұрын

Great simple bench. I love this as a concept of building cool stuff outside with a couple tools as a fully equipped workshop is unattainable for many people. This makes it really achievable. Making garden furniture or house furniture with layering the wood in 3 layers, overlapping joints so you get the strength of a mortice and tenon for example but without the higher skill level or tools required would be great for this kind of outdoor work.

@zaidsayeed326 Жыл бұрын

Is there a name for that overlapping joint technique? Is it really mortise/tenon level strength?

@tylercomtois8108 Жыл бұрын

It's more like half lap joinery. Don't know if it's as strong as cutting the joints out of a 4x4 but it's probably better than just 1 2x4

@lauriepayseur5897 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you. What a great, simple tutorial!

@MaryHernandez-lq8kq 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 glad you say alternative ways. Great power system

@jaymzx0 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought an EcoFlow River Max a few months ago to use for camping, vacuuming the car in the apartment parking lot, etc. Dude the thing is so awesome. It can run 100W USB PD through the USB-C plug, _and_ run a 12V socket, _and_ run a couple 2.4A USB-A plugs, _and_ run 600 watts continuously though the AC outlets. It charges at 500W from the 120V outlet, and it can charge at 120W from a car outlet (or 200W from the 'solar' input, which is any 10-25V DC source). It doesn't quite have the beans to power my air compressor (same one you have) but it powers my reasonably-powerful Shop-Vac without issue. When it's not in active use, I'm using it as a UPS for my computer. I just tell it to stop charging at 80% so it doesn't ruin the battery over time. Also, the wifi features and raver mode RGB LEDs are neat. I have no real use for the raver lights but eeah looks cool. I should be able to find my tent at night that way.

@atteljas 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic and just what my cabin needs! I thank you

@MScott2273 Жыл бұрын

Legend has it the planer shavings are still there.

@TotalBoat 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build! It looks great!!

@justinmorrow2932 Жыл бұрын

that is a great simple workbench, solid and well thought out joinery.

@WiredWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool build and really surprised you had that much power after using all those tools for that long of time, that thing seems pretty solid.

@billdiehl156 2 жыл бұрын

This project is great! Right up there with building a bat-house in a parking lot. How crazy is that!!

@DrunkInPublic 2 жыл бұрын

Yasss win to me for being the first for a bathouse related comment…Win to you for having seen that video…David is just the freaking best

@MCsCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work, Dave! Really well done! 😃 Now add some casters and you can bring it with the racing trailer! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@MichaelNatrin 2 жыл бұрын

Cool drone shots. Great project & video!

@housesforsale6892 Жыл бұрын

simple yet beautiful work bench.

@svenhurdurburdursson8765 2 жыл бұрын

I’m making one! Thanks again David !

@SterlingThomas-yb6yo Ай бұрын

I fallowed the general build, with a few variations on bench high and length, overall I,d have to say it is one of the strongest bench I’ve built.

2 жыл бұрын

Muito bom seu projeto...congratulation!

@Priority57 Жыл бұрын

One of the better bench build

@supermodestmouse 8 ай бұрын

I'm just starting out and have some 2x4 pallet wood. It isn't the greatest but the price is right. I'm going to try to build a decent outdoor workbench because I'm tired of working on the ground lol. Appreciate the info!

@Todjcam 6 ай бұрын

Just made this, came out great! Thanks for the idea 👍🏻

@MakeSomething 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@AdrianHiggins83 2 жыл бұрын

you have an awesome shop set-up, enjoy the videos 📹 thanks.

@ToddfromCalifornia 2 жыл бұрын

Thats really nice I like it. Going to save this video. for the future.

@garagemonkeysan 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. (Reminds me of Home Depot parking lot build. Not Sponsored.) Nice change of pace to film outdoors. Cool shots. Rad bench. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@dgramsz2146 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that Kapex dust collection is off the hook!

@jcray1984 2 жыл бұрын

You could’ve totally used your melamine to make a sled for the top to go through the planer. Some shims and super glue would’ve flattened it real well

@flboy77 2 жыл бұрын

This is freaking awesome. Nice video.

@woogaloo 2 жыл бұрын

I would really love to get one of these for hurricane season down here in Florida. I have a generator, but it's not always ideal to crank that up when you don't need its full power.

@gamer2101 2 жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Florida person! 😂 I want one too!! It would be great to use that instead of running a generator for small things.

@Diamond_Hammer 2 жыл бұрын

I was giddy when i heard the sanding jingle again! :) Awesome project.

@Emerald13 2 жыл бұрын

Love outdoor dust collection

@sgsax 2 жыл бұрын

It's not building a bat box in a parking lot, but still a nice fun little project. Really impressed with how much that Ecoflow battery can take. Those are some pretty high amperage tools in use here. Thanks for sharing!

@DrunkInPublic 2 жыл бұрын

Yassss I beat you to that comment lol thats better than a “first”

@sflagg0817 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the Makita 60 decibels compressor I believe I have the same one very quiet nice builds also

@JonathanRansom 2 жыл бұрын

Those are some nice 2x4s!

@MrBruno1.0 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@ModernBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

@gigaphonicon 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a shop with old tools and no dust collection. Saw dust is my favorite flavor to add to iced tea and coffee lol.

@claudeirby1561 Жыл бұрын

And toothpicks are in short supply in your cupboards too. right?

@MacalusoWoodworking4777 Жыл бұрын

Made a trip to Kencraft today and i gotta say, ive never seen so many great choices in wood, from color and species to grain patterns. Think i found my adult, toys-r-us, lol. And they asked how i heard about them, so i said you, lol.

@MakeSomething Жыл бұрын

Thank you! They are great people!!

@joshbrucksch 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@daifeichu 2 жыл бұрын

I came here to point out that here in Canada 2x4's are almost $10 but I checked out the price and the orange place has them for $5.98. Almost spit out my morning coffee. Great outdoor bench. I have one I made 7 yrs ago or so and use it all the time. I recommend them to anyone who's setting up a shop.

@inspiringbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build, very similar to my heavy duty 2x4 workbench video a couple years ago. 2x4’s are solid and a couple of helpful tips are installing wheels to make it mobile and I prefer a shellac finish. 👍🏼

@jocelynbeauregard4456 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@WalterMelons 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea using your bench as a bench to flatten your bench.

@Name-vu1kn 2 жыл бұрын

It would be cool if you connected the two top slabs with a 2x4 laid on its side. This would put a tool well in it like a traditional jointers bench and if you used pocket screws you wouldn't need clamps at all for the entire project. I don't need a bench but I think I'm going to use this idea as a base for shelves in my garage.

@gamer2101 Жыл бұрын

OMG!! I just finished my workbench top. I made the one in this video. I wish I would have read your comment last week!!! I would have done that!! Crap, crap,crap!! That’s a great idea

@brucemartini2288 Жыл бұрын

built my own first bench, in a climate controlled bedroom, that I didn't use. -marked drywall at height of benchtop, removed drywall strip (3-4") screwed 8' 2x4 to studs with 3-4' screws, 4x4 post (2 legs near 39"tall) 1/2 "plywood top back edge screwed to 8' board attached to wall studs

@timphillips142 8 ай бұрын

I am going make one for My shop, thanks

@HuntsWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! I almost cried though 3:40 leaving that tag stapled on made my OCD hurt 😂

@MakeSomething 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had no idea so many people would be offended by the tags! I still haven't removed them. Ha!

@KingoftheJiangl 6 ай бұрын

Spitting that coffee... Was very good comedic timing. Unexpected but I wont complain about a laugh😂

@Thomllama 2 жыл бұрын

Mmmm pine flavored coffee! Yumm!

@AmateurCpt 2 жыл бұрын

It's great 👍👍👍

@zombyfellow 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I saw this idea of expansion brackets when I was building my workbench. I built a plywood cabinet and placed the 2x4 "butcherblock" on top of it. All this was done in the summer when the wood was expanded. Then during the winter, the top butcherblock contracted. And of course the plywood cabinet being laminated, did not contract at the same rate. So the 2x4s failed at some glue joints.

@starseeddeluxe 9 ай бұрын

I think the boards dramatically expand in winter, by 5%. In the summer they lose their moisture and the wood fibers shrink back down? It hit 118 degrees here in our state in 2021, and the upstairs bedrooms in my friend's non-air conditioned house shrunk so much that the beautiful new carpets became loose and floppy! The width of the house had actually decreased by at least 1" or more across the top floor. I also have an oak and pine drawer I used to store tools, and it barely opens in the winter due to the wood rail being tight--I just tested it yesterday and it slides super easy, being very low humidity for months here.

@makeitkozi 2 жыл бұрын

Nice off grid build. I really like the look of that bench!! And you were giving those wood shavings back to the land! Double kudos!!

@prateeksharma1981 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! 🙏💕

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

I have never commented about an ad before, but that ecoflow looks awesome! I cant believe that thing can power your planer, I am sold. Oh, and awesome bench BTW!

@MakeSomething 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so drawn to your work! Keep killin it!

@mikesgarage5066 2 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, totally expected you to whack yourself in the face when you were turning the vise 😂 love the build and the simplicity!

@epiccarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

Great project and the power source is super... Sad part is two years ago this would have been a 40.00 project, tops!

@deanshaw6365 2 жыл бұрын

I could use this in my garden

@chrisp.76 2 жыл бұрын

Videography is nice outdoors with the birds singing in the background. Nice looking bench. Do I need a piece of wood to connect wheels to the legs?

@NomenNescio99 2 жыл бұрын

If you hadn't spent a fortune buying a festool kapex you could have had a workbench made of hardwood. Okey, maybe it's just me being jealous of nice tools...

@ojbravo7719 Жыл бұрын

Thanks my brother I'm going to make my now

@budwrigley Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. If I wanted to make it a 6 foot top, Could I just increase the cross supports by 24 inches?

@samuelt321 2 жыл бұрын

I like your music!

@MakeSomething 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@youssefkerkour Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Why are you using nails/brat on leg supports and not screws like you did top support? Much of a muchness?

@JR-lo2ei Ай бұрын

I didn't know you had to watch out for attack trees on the job site 😂

@novocaine009 2 жыл бұрын

The tree was mad at you! Haha

@be4fourty 2 жыл бұрын

Wait you did this in your back yard.... cheap youtube trick....🙂 But I love it!! Love your hard work bro

@oldpossum57 Жыл бұрын

Inspiring. I just suspect David used all the straight flat true 2x4s in existence on that one bench.

@timdaniels2094 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MakeSomething 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@KyleHarrisonRedacted 11 ай бұрын

“Build this workbench out in the woods for $100 and this $1300 portable battery!” Haha for real though I want one, or the smaller version of it anyways, and I want to build this bench, like, now

@dianemoore2945 Жыл бұрын

I love you videos, very down to earth. I am a newbie and wanted to know if it is absolutely necessary to get rid of the store edges on 2x4’s? I don’t have a table saw or planer. Also, when using the brad nails for securing top section together you responded that it might cause problems down the line for dog holes, what could happen when drilling the dog holes? Will the brad nails break the drills? I’m new and just wondering because I also dont have a bunch of clamps and this process seems workable for me.

@timhicks1118 2 жыл бұрын

Those sure are some nice looking 2x4’s. My local box stores don’t even come close to those. How much glue and fasteners did you use.

@adamb2619 2 жыл бұрын

I find that taking a 2x10 with pith in the center is best. Jay Bates did a nice video on it. Where it provides the ideal quartersawn grain by cutting out the pith. those 2x10s are usually much more stable than 2x4 from cupping and twisting.

@tccostin Жыл бұрын

Love your video. Quick question. Will this hold 350 lbs? I need a bench for a UV printer with wheels. Thanks

@NateFord Жыл бұрын

Cool project! I’m new at this. Do you have a recommendation for how to best go about this without a nail gun?

@JohnClark-tt2bl 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't help but notice the cup sitting on the tailgate. Taste a little woody after all that cutting?😂

@MrTapanes 2 жыл бұрын

Great project Dave. Just a heads up - for some reason, even though I'm subscribed to your channels, YT is no longer recommending them to me in my feed. Have to occasionally sort by Subscribed to see them. Cheers!