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Originally posted by ohekk
They worked OK but got woobly after a while and the shelves collected alot of clutter & dust.
The 2' deep top was limiting as well.
I'm thinking going 32 or 36" deep.
I have studs/ drywall on one wall and block on the other.
Any ideas /designs would be appreciated.
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We just built an extra bench in my outside work shop and it was rock solid in the same kind of setup as yours. Difference is I framed the top base in 4"x4"'s. I then used upright 4x4 posts as legs and then lag bolted the frame into the side/top 4x4 posts. (The frame has 3 cross members on the inside of the frame). Its 36" deep x 8' long and I can still reach the wall without standing on my wife. I used 2"x8"x8's on the top and used stainless steel wood screws (NOT NAILS), counter sunk into the tops of the frame cross members. Also allowed overhand for Vise and grinder bolt down, etc. On the left end I put a 3'x3' square 1/4" steel plate for hot metal work and bolted it down. It's easy to build cause you can do the frame work flush on the floor. The back wall still has posts even though it's tied into the wall studs( or in your case, flush against the block), for rigidity. It's simple and rock solid. You can buy a thin formical sheet cheap if you want too cover the 5' not covered by the steel top but I prefer the 2x8 surface. On the front face we ran an electrical outlet bar just under the overlap and everything is convenient for electrical plugs. I do a lot of gun work and this bench serves perfect double duty. Don't make it too high and you'll find working on it is easier. I used a swivel bar stool and sat on it first to measure the heigth. Just some thoughts.