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TUSooner
1/29/2006, 01:04 PM
"Or what" is the correct answer to that. Flush with my renascent, if modest, carpentry skills, and recently equipped with the tools of the trade, I decided to build myself a workbench in the garage I recently repaired.
So I did; and it is a fine, fine workbench. It has legs like an elephant and is firmly (did I say FIRMLY?) anchored to two walls. You could test-fire a low-yield thermonuclear device on that thing and it wouldn't budge. But alas, in my desire to avoid making it too low - so I won't have to stoop, y'know - I made it just a wee bit too high to be comfortable on the old arms. So my next project was to make a short platform to stand on. At least I no longer have excess lumber to worry about. :rolleyes:
Tailwind
1/29/2006, 01:13 PM
Good for you......creating extra projects to keep you busy.
Okla-homey
1/29/2006, 01:55 PM
...or you could just wear platform work boots like Elton in "Tommy"
Flagstaffsooner
1/29/2006, 02:56 PM
Will it be high enough next time the levee breaks?
StoopTroup
1/29/2006, 03:01 PM
I made it just a wee bit too high to be comfortable on the old arms. So my next project was to make a short platform to stand on.
Did you think about using a Sawsall to cut the legs shorter?
TUSooner
1/29/2006, 08:09 PM
Did you think about using a Sawsall to cut the legs shorter?
I would have had to tear down the garage... :O
proud gonzo
1/29/2006, 08:14 PM
how'd you fasten it to the wall? :confused:
OUinFLA
1/29/2006, 08:33 PM
perhaps you will grow taller soon.
TUSooner
1/29/2006, 08:49 PM
how'd you fasten it to the wall? :confused:
Firmly. ;)

Woodscrews AND nails - I basicaly built in onto the studs and added some legs. It IS solid! :D
StoopTroup
1/29/2006, 09:16 PM
At least it's hurricane proof?
BoogercountySooner
1/29/2006, 09:58 PM
how'd you fasten it to the wall? :confused:

Pour your concrete thicker in there!:D
MamaMia
1/30/2006, 06:43 AM
Be careful how high you build your platform, so that you dont have to re-do the ceiling. ;)
AlbqSooner
1/30/2006, 08:01 AM
Did you think about using a Sawsall to cut the legs shorter?
I tired that once on a project of mine. Need to take 1 1/8 inch off each leg. By the time I got them even, I had taken 3 3/16 off the height.