Weight bench 5 position flat incline doubles as patio bench step 1.
Build a wooden weight bench. Place the 7 inch long wooden piece right in the middle of the base leaving around 6 inch space in the longer end while almost four and a half inches space from the wider end. Things you ll need impact wrench or power drill or hand drill miter saw or hand saw tape measure pencil drill bits screw bits or screwdrivers to fit the heads of the screws you have ruler or other straight edge 40 pieces of 4 inch long metal straps they can be found next the l brackets at a. If you ve noticed from the bench plan illustration a simple dado joint was used to join the bench wooden base. A proper weight bench is 17 inches tall pad included.
You ll never be able to bench press even half a ton so basically what i m telling you is that you can build a bench that will be many times stronger than you need it to be. How to make a weight bench out of wood step 1. A piece of plywood is used as the bench platform and foam padding with a vinyl fabric covering is fitted to the platform. How to make a wood bench duration.
And you can do it for less than 50. Michael bronco 177 043 views. Cut all wood pieces to the proper lengths please refer to detailed weight bench plan illustration. Using your circular saw cut a 12 inch long piece of the douglas fir to use as the top part of the leg frame.
Wooden weight bench free diy plans 2 pieces of 2 6 lumber 8 3 pieces of 2 8 lumber 8 3 pieces of 2 6 lumber 6 1 piece of 1 6 lumber 2 2 1 2 screws 1 5 8 screws wood glue stain paint weight bench. Building your own weight bench is done using standard grade lumber for the rectangular bench frame and half hexagon legs that provide lateral stability. This diy weight bench for bench pressing is made out 2x4s a little bit of 3 4 plywood and some kaizen foam. Cut a second 20 inch long piece to use as the base.
This bench will have a plywood base that is 3 8 inch thick. Place both of these pieces flat on your work table around 20 inches apart and ensure that they are parallel to one another. Buff dudes fitness how to build a home gym bench for cheap.