Workbench built using leftover fence posts

Lorraine28

A practical and stylish portable workbench made from leftover fence posts and recycled pallet timber.

The project

My partner built a work bench using leftover fence posts from the fence we built and pallet wood planks for the bench top. He stained the pallet wood different shades then covered with lacquer and painted the base two blue colour tones, adding handles from Bunnings and wheels for easy mobility.

Steps

Step 1

Constructing base of work bench.

Step 2

Staining pallet bench top different shades of stain.

Step 3

Lacquer finish bench top.

Step 4

Base colour one.

Step 5

Base drawers colour two.

Step 6

Handles added and oil drip tray that came with machine we bought to put on bench.

Step 7

Wheels added.

Step 8

Finished project.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Fence posts
• Pallet wood
• Stains
• Lacquer
• Handles
• Interior paint
• Wheels
• Nails
• Screws.

Tools used in the project:

• Sander
• Sabre saw
• Table saw
• Drill
• Paint brushes.

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Jason

Great project @Lorraine28. Many thanks for sharing and congratulations on your first Featured Project. We look forward to seeing how you can put this workbench to good use.

Jason