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DaveH

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09-23-2013, 01:24 PM (This post was last modified: 09-23-2013, 01:26 PM by DaveH.)

Thinking something like this.

The drawers can go in the sides, the bottom rails can be used as a support for a 'shelf'
It will be a lot stronger and stiffer than having a centre support.

That's my thinking done for the day Big Grin

DaveH

PS. The colour looks good Rotfl

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09-23-2013, 05:20 PM

(09-23-2013, 11:50 AM)stevec Wrote: Ed, I don't think the "doubling" of the front rails nor the 45° bracing are at all necessary.
But then I don't know the Tonnage of capacity required..
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Steve,

I'm thinking the same. After all we're talking about only a couple of hundred pounds of load distributed over the frame. 17428

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#43

09-23-2013, 05:23 PM

(09-23-2013, 01:24 PM)DaveH Wrote: Thinking something like this.

The drawers can go in the sides, the bottom rails can be used as a support for a 'shelf'
It will be a lot stronger and stiffer than having a centre support.

That's my thinking done for the day

DaveH

PS. The colour looks good

Dave,

You may be right but is that necessary for the weight this bench is going to see? I don't mind over engineering to an extend for safety but when does it become overkill? Chin

I certainly don't want to discourage discussion about this. One can't have too much information when making a decision.

Ed

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DaveH

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#44

09-23-2013, 06:27 PM

Ed, it was really an alternative suggestion to using those mid vertical pieces and doubling up on the bottom rail.
Also if it was a stationary bench then I wouldn't bother with the 45deg bracing.

I'll take a photo of my heavy duty bench just to show I do practice what I preach Big Grin

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#45

09-23-2013, 06:52 PM (This post was last modified: 09-23-2013, 06:52 PM by stevec.)

(09-23-2013, 05:23 PM)EdK Wrote: One can't have too much information when making a decision.
Ed

Actually Ed, one can have too much information. Dave's table serves his purpose mine serves mine. I can't imagine ever putting a weight load on it that would cause it to fail but I'm sure there exists a load that'll test it.
In the end, you'll decide and it'll work for you. Worthy