Newbie - First Workbench

[Matt Brawley]

I have been out of woodworking for the last 4 years after I moved to Florida, and bought a house last year, with a big 2 car garage. I have decided build a workshop in it, and to get started I built the first of 3 workbenches.

[gary Zimmel]

Welcome to the Creek Matt! Good to have you aboard.

I have found setting up the shop is half the fun.
If yours will be like mine it will be a work in progress for a few years to come.
A nice solid bench will be where the rest of the shop will be built on.

[Aaron Berk]

Excellent job on the bench, nicer than my first, whats the top made out of?

[John Thompson]

Welcome and nice.. solid start. Are you going to leave the bottom open as is or add a shelf on top to store? Anyway.. the bench foundation is well done and should eliminate any rack...

Sarge..

[Matt Brawley]

The top is made of SYP 2"x4" glued together and held with 4 thread rods and the out side is trimmed with 1"x4" Red Oak. I am going to leave the bottom open and use it to store my tool boxes but wont let the dust pile up.

I have attached another picture showing the top.