
Chris from Simplified building writes - "We've had some people who have really loved the idea of building with fittings but could never get over the pipe cost. In this project we experimented with using fence post tubing and found out that it gave great results at about 1/4 the cost of schedule 40 pipe. You can build this bench/shelf setup for under $200. " - Link. Google Sketchup files included...
HOW TO - Build a Workbench/Storage shelf
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Look here for a good deal on fittings:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Search for "Kee".
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