I left the front open because I am going to install two full length, full extension drawers to hold the items I will use at the table most. Not the most visually appealing look, but none of them will be visible in the final product. Since I didn't want to cut out the corners, I just used pocket screws to attach the ends without rabbets. ![]() Where I cut rabbets, I used regular screws. I used a combination of pocket holes and regular screws to attach the plywood to the box. Make sure everything lines up and then bolt up. No need for this step, I just wanted to do it. This time with 220 grit paper.just to make them smooth. With all of my holes drilled and rabbets cut, I ran the boards through the drum sander again. With all of the holes drilled, I cut some Rabbets to accept some 3/4" plywood panels to box in the bottom and give the base a lot more strength. I then used a 5/8" forstner bit and drilled a hole 1 inch deep so the 5" lag bolt will sink far enough into the receiving board to give me a strong joint.Īfter that, I followed the original pilot hole with a 5/16" drill bit to allow the lag bolts to slide through. I started by drilling pilot holes all the way through the 4x4's. I'm using 5 inch 5/16th Lag bolts to attach all of the 4x4's. ![]() I marked out where all of the fasteners were to go. (no picture) I cut all of the 4x4's to length using the Kreg Track kit to make sure everything is the exact length. I started off drum sanding all of the 4x4's so that all of the boards were straight and consistent in thickness. I'm building this in two parts.the bottom/cabinet part and then the Ron Paulk top. I have a bunch of Douglas Fir 4X4s laying around, so I figured this would make for a solid bench. LIGHT BULB! So I said to myself, why not make a hybrid version of these two tables. I like the idea of a Ron Paulk bench, but I want a more traditional bench that I can use in the shop. It is very solid, but my biggest issues are its ugly, I always seem to clutter the work surface while I am working and I have to get clever with clamps to hold items where I want them. I have a mobile workbench/assembly table that I have used for many years. Things are winding down (temporarily) and I have some time to spend in the shop. Sorry I haven't been here for a while, but I've been really busy this summer.
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