FREE Project Plan of the Month: Hobby Bench - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T14:46:20Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A936982&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDid you try it and did it wor…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-01-08:2900167:Comment:9369822018-01-08T16:46:52.861Zdanny moorehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/dannymoore
<p>Did you try it and did it work out alright?</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench#2900167Comment800338"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how sturdy would this bench be? I'm getting into reloading, and it looks like something I could use for that.</p>
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<p>Did you try it and did it work out alright?</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Rick Baker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench#2900167Comment800338"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how sturdy would this bench be? I'm getting into reloading, and it looks like something I could use for that.</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Rick,
This bench is extrem…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-25:2900167:Comment:8011062016-01-25T17:15:29.959ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>Hi Rick,</p>
<p><br/>This bench is extremely sturdy. Even without the organizer underneath that adds mass, the base is super sturdy--4x4 legs with 2x4 side stretchers, plus three upper long stretchers and two lower long stretchers. 2 1/2" Kreg Screws tie it all together. Then, the double layer bench top is held on with additional pocket screws from underneath.</p>
<p>I think you could set a Howitzer on it and reload without any issues!</p>
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<p>KregRep</p>
<p>Hi Rick,</p>
<p><br/>This bench is extremely sturdy. Even without the organizer underneath that adds mass, the base is super sturdy--4x4 legs with 2x4 side stretchers, plus three upper long stretchers and two lower long stretchers. 2 1/2" Kreg Screws tie it all together. Then, the double layer bench top is held on with additional pocket screws from underneath.</p>
<p>I think you could set a Howitzer on it and reload without any issues!</p>
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<p>KregRep</p> how sturdy would this bench b…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-23:2900167:Comment:8003382016-01-23T03:59:02.723ZRick Bakerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RickBaker866
<p>how sturdy would this bench be? I'm getting into reloading, and it looks like something I could use for that.</p>
<p>how sturdy would this bench be? I'm getting into reloading, and it looks like something I could use for that.</p> The bench isn't a lightweight…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-20:2900167:Comment:7989492016-01-20T14:38:07.725ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>The bench isn't a lightweight. To make material purchasing easier, the double-layer top, the organizer underneath, and the shelf unit on top are all made from 3/4" MDF (which all comes from two sheets). By the way, MDF is usually sold oversize, at 49x97, so that's how the sheets are sized in the plan.</p>
<p>A full sheet weighs around 50 punds, so there's probably 80 pounds of MDF, plus the base. I'd add another 25 pounds for the base, for a total weight of ~105-110 pounds. Yes, that's a bit…</p>
<p>The bench isn't a lightweight. To make material purchasing easier, the double-layer top, the organizer underneath, and the shelf unit on top are all made from 3/4" MDF (which all comes from two sheets). By the way, MDF is usually sold oversize, at 49x97, so that's how the sheets are sized in the plan.</p>
<p>A full sheet weighs around 50 punds, so there's probably 80 pounds of MDF, plus the base. I'd add another 25 pounds for the base, for a total weight of ~105-110 pounds. Yes, that's a bit heavy, but there's no such thing as a bench that's too sturdy!</p>
<p>If you want to make the bench lighter you could:</p>
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<li>Build the base from cedar</li>
<li>Make the organizer and the shelf unit from 1/2" plywood (modifying dimensions accordingly)</li>
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<p>I hope this information helps!</p>
<p>KregRep</p>
<p><br/><cite>Perry Productions said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench#2900167Comment798777"><div><p>Thanks for posting . . . I know someone special that would love this Hobby Bench. Any idea how much this would weigh? Hopefully, it is a 2-person move that won't break the back (up/down stairs).</p>
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ROB...GO…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-20:2900167:Comment:7991992016-01-20T14:37:14.455ZMjhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Mj711
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench#2900167Comment798851"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>ROB...GO TO WAL MART ON-LINE, DESK CHAIR'S,COME'S IN SEVERAL COLOR'S, USE MINE FOR PLAYIN' GUITAR, VERY STURDY, CANDY APPLE PAINT IS AWESOME ON…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench#2900167Comment798851"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>ROB...GO TO WAL MART ON-LINE, DESK CHAIR'S,COME'S IN SEVERAL COLOR'S, USE MINE FOR PLAYIN' GUITAR, VERY STURDY, CANDY APPLE PAINT IS AWESOME ON THEM....$39.95.</p>
<p> Mj</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoksq7LZKXonjHpfsX67uUrUaSg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIDTsV0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEBSrLYVLRst6UOUg%3D%3D#2900167Comment798756"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Have an idea to downsize this to fit my grandson for his lego hobby. But where oh where can i get my hands on that stool???????/</p>
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</blockquote> The stool originally came fro…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-20:2900167:Comment:7991072016-01-20T14:32:44.459ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>The stool originally came from Overstock.com. They are available from multiple sources, though.</p>
<p>Here's one source: …</p>
<p>The stool originally came from Overstock.com. They are available from multiple sources, though.</p>
<p>Here's one source: <a href="https://www.officesupply.com/furniture/chairs-chair-mats-accessories/chairs/stools-drafting-chairs/flash-furniture-vibrant-orange-yellow-chrome-drafting-stool-with-tractor-seat-yellow/p274152.html?request_type=mlt" target="_blank">https://www.officesupply.com/furniture/chairs-chair-mats-accessories/chairs/stools-drafting-chairs/flash-furniture-vibrant-orange-yellow-chrome-drafting-stool-with-tractor-seat-yellow/p274152.html?request_type=mlt</a></p>
<p>If you do a google search for "drafting chair" and clicking on the shopping tab, you'll soon see other variations on the same chair. It's sold in multiple colors.</p>
<p>KregRep</p> We ordered ours from Overstoc…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-20:2900167:Comment:7991942016-01-20T14:32:15.268ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p><span>We ordered ours from </span><a href="https://www.overstock.com" target="_blank">Overstock</a><span>. A quick Google Shopping search for "drafting chair" should return lots of similar results.</span><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A798777&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment798851"><div><p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Robert Wolff…</cite></p>
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<p><span>We ordered ours from </span><a href="https://www.overstock.com" target="_blank">Overstock</a><span>. A quick Google Shopping search for "drafting chair" should return lots of similar results.</span><br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A798777&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment798851"><div><p><br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoksq7LZKXonjHpfsX67uUrUaSg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIDTsV0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEBSrLYVLRst6UOUg%3D%3D#2900167Comment798756"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Have an idea to downsize this to fit my grandson for his lego hobby. But where oh where can i get my hands on that stool???????/</p>
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Have an…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-20:2900167:Comment:7988512016-01-20T05:11:57.989ZRobert Wolffhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RobertWolff318
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoksq7LZKXonjHpfsX67uUrUaSg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIDTsV0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEBSrLYVLRst6UOUg%3D%3D#2900167Comment798756"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Have an idea to downsize this to fit my grandson for his lego hobby. But where oh where can i get my hands on that stool???????/</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Wolff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/free-project-plan-of-the-month-hobby-bench?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoksq7LZKXonjHpfsX67uUrUaSg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIDTsV0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEBSrLYVLRst6UOUg%3D%3D#2900167Comment798756"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Have an idea to downsize this to fit my grandson for his lego hobby. But where oh where can i get my hands on that stool???????/</p>
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</blockquote> Have an idea to downsize this…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-20:2900167:Comment:7987562016-01-20T04:54:34.407ZRobert Wolffhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RobertWolff318
<p>Have an idea to downsize this to fit my grandson for his lego hobby. </p>
<p>Have an idea to downsize this to fit my grandson for his lego hobby. </p> Thanks for posting . . . I kn…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-01-19:2900167:Comment:7987772016-01-19T23:21:49.063ZPerry Productionshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/PerryProductions
<p>Thanks for posting . . . I know someone special that would love this Hobby Bench. Any idea how much this would weigh? Hopefully, it is a 2-person move that won't break the back (up/down stairs).</p>
<p>Thanks for posting . . . I know someone special that would love this Hobby Bench. Any idea how much this would weigh? Hopefully, it is a 2-person move that won't break the back (up/down stairs).</p>