Cut all wood pieces to the proper lengths please refer to detailed weight bench plan illustration.
Diy weight bench plans. Align the sides of the bench frame between the top of the leg frames and use the socket and ratchet to attach them with 3 8 inch lag screws. At a glance the whole bench is really only six separate pieces. Check out our 3 week plan for building the strength to heave ho on the bar. It requires a single 8 long 2x12 one 8 long 2x4 and three 1 2 deck screws.
Cut the batting and fabric for the size of the board. Fold the edges of the fabric and turn the board. The video hosted by diy duke walks you through building a sturdy looking gym bench from start to finish. Four 4x4 wood blocks that.
Weight bench 5 position flat incline doubles as patio bench step 1. If you ve noticed from the bench plan illustration a simple dado joint was used to join the bench wooden base. 21 diy gym equipment projects to make at home. So making a cool diy bench at home using given free plans is surely going to be budget friendly and you will also have a free hand to build a decided bench design in custom dimensions that will fit best to a decided outdoor space.
The weight capacity on the uprights has so far been tested up to 300 lbs. Place batting on top of the board and cover with fabric. There aren t many steps to this plan but that s actually a good sign because it means the bench is. The bench is 5 long and stands just over 1 5 off the ground.
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. Cut a piece of 5 8 inch plywood as the weight bench platform and attach it to the bench frame using wood glue and 1 1 4 inch wood screws. A pdf is available at the bottom of the diy garden plans page that includes a few short instructions. 2x4 studs at 8 feet long each you ll need 5 4 elevator bolts at least 1 1 2 inches long click here for picture 4 wingnutsto fit the elevator bolts.
If that comes out well then i ll draw up either the incline bench plan or the power cage. Use the utility knife to cut a piece of 2 inch foam pad for the bench. Next i m starting up an idea for a simpler stand alone all purpose flat weight bench so we ll see. Foam padding fabricof your choice vinyl leather auto or furniture upholstery 2 1 2 inch decking screws t 25 star head is my favorite wood.
Alight the pattern of the fabric the way you want it to look.