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Workout Bench with Storage
Build a super sturdy workout bench with storage for your home gym.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 3.3–6 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short ends vertical | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 4" | — | ☐ |
| Short ends horizontal | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 2" | — | ☐ |
| Cross supports | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 2" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 1/4" × 10" × 46" | — | ☐ |
| Short sides | 2 | 3/4" × 10" × 14" | — | ☐ |
| Long sides | 2 | 3/4" × 14" × 48" | — | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 12" × 48" | — | ☐ |
| Top underside | 1 | 3/4" × 7" × 43" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Quarter Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x3 96" | 5 board | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 50 each | ☐ |
| 2" wood screws | 20 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" wood screws | 12 each | ☐ |
| 2" foam @ 12" x 48" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Batting @ 25" x 60" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Leather (or similar) 25" x 60" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Piano hinge @ 36" | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3" locking wheels | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Circular Saw
- Impact Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
- Tape Measure — optional
Instructions
1. Dimensions
12"w x 48"l x 19"h (with wheels)
2. Step 1
Attach the short vertical supports to the longer horizontal supports using pocket holes and 2 ½” pocket hole screws. Make 2.
3. Step 2
Attach long cross supports to short ends using pocket holes and 2 ½” pocket hole screws.
4. Step 3
Attach bottom to frame using countersunk 1 ¼” wood screws.
5. Step 4
Attach short sides to frame using 1 ¼” countersunk wood screws.
6. Step 5
Attach long sides to frame using 1 ¼” countersunk wood screws.
7. Top
- After attaching leather, batting and foam then attach center top underside using wood glue and 1 ¼” countersunk wood screws.
- Attach top to base using a piano hinge.
- Finish as desired and finally attach wheels to underside.
