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HOW TO - Build a workbench/cart from bed frame angle iron

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Jake writes - "This week I rescued a couple of desktops from an industrial park dumpster, they were in good shape though the bases were either missing or damaged. I had been about to purchase a solid core door blank from Home Depot to make a workbench out of but I realized that 2 workbench/carts would actually work better in my small shop. These two bench/carts were made entirely of reclaimed material, primarily bed frame angle iron. Here's how..." - Link.

Related bench making:

MAKE, er MADE a work bench - Link.
MADE - MAKE workbench - Link.
Make Podcast: Weekend Projects - Make a Workbench - Link.
DIY Refrigerator workbench - Link.
Workbench! - Link.
HOW TO - Make a Multi-purpose woodworking bench - Link.

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Posted by: wackyvorlon on November 13, 2006 at 10:23 AM

Mind, I'm not sure how pointful the scrap bedframe iron is. Iron angle is dead cheap from steel suppliers, around here 1"x1"x1/8" steel angle runs about $8 for 20 feet.

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Posted by: jonegti on November 13, 2006 at 10:52 AM

Those are wicked sweet carts! I clicked on a google ad on your page for wheeled carts and found them going for $455.
Nice work, maybe locking wheels, or rotating caster wheels on the next batch.

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Posted by: vonSlatt on November 13, 2006 at 11:21 AM

Hi jonegti,

The casters do rotate. I did consider buying some locking wheels but a set of 8 would have cost $65 so I'll wait for the dumpster gods to bless me.

Jake.

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Posted by: TB on December 11, 2007 at 6:42 AM

DA BAD

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