Torsion Box Assembly Table - 18

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How to make a Torsion Box Assembly Table. A method learned from David Marks.
Download plans for this project here: http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-18-assembly-table-torsion-box/

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• torsion box
• woodworking

[TheDeltaFlight]

hey Marc, how sturdy would just 2 layers of 3/4 inch ply wood glued together be? I will probably make a frame out of 2x4 and legs out of 4x4's. Would this be sturdy enough for an all-around work bench?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@TheDeltaFlight Sturdy, yes. But if you are going for a full-on workbench as opposed to just an assembly surface, solid wood is the way to go. Especially if you are going to use dogs and other work-holding items, those aren't going to hold up real well in MDF.

[mightywombat]

Marc, I'm wondering if you would get the same degree of rigidity if you stagger your short crosspieces, so instead of a proper grid you would get a grid where each row was offset by maybe 50%. Thoughts?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@mightywombat Don't know for sure. But part of the strength is that the pieces support one another. By staggering them, you remove some of that support. How much of a difference does it really make? probably not much.

[djchasper3]

@Thewoodwhisperer

Well Im not your average woodworker....I live in Ireland, Im 16 and there arn't any coarses for beginners. So i am just using your videos to get started....I dont really have a budget....and i want to be able to build a work bench first. Or is that the right thing to build first? I wood love to start and am keen. I wood love to start and do it properly.

Regards

Richie

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@djchasper3 Well you need a place to work, but until you establish your tastes and work methods, a full-on workbench isn't really necessary. A nice large flat surface and some clamps will get you where you need to be. Then when you know what type of woodworking you plan on doing, you can build a nice bench to suit your needs. But there is a ton of info available on the web these days. Just a Google search away.

[ialamont22312]

At 3:46 a bug appears on your table corner.

[specialks1953]

@djchasper3 - Good Luck in your hobby. - I am not sure what you mean by not having a budget. If that means you have unlimited money to buy what you want, just decide what type of projects you want to build then read a lot about any purchase of equipment/tools before you buy them and go for it. If you mean you have limited money then you need to start by deciding the projects you intend to build, then buy tools to work with. Read, Watch and Learn. You will figure out what is most needed to least.

[djchasper3]

@Thewoodwhisperer

Thanks a million...

Really appreciate it!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@djchasper3 This is a hard question to answer without knowing you, your tastes, your budget, and your shop space. I have a few articles on my site about tool purchases if you want to stop by and take a look.