Author Topic: Workbench Width (Read 1927 times)

RagingBladeAerials · « **on:** July 03, 2021, 07:30:56 PM »

$:-\$ Hi all! Just bought my plans for XL. I've looked at a ton of posts and have seen several different versions of the workbench, overall width seems to be between 24" and 48". Spoke with John B. and he recommended 24" wide x 14' long. I have 2 x 16' Wooden I-Joists that I picked up for cheap on the local lumber yard and plan on using them topped with 3/4" ply on saw horses. What is the advantage of having a table wider than 24"? Thanks!

Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2021, 08:25:35 PM »

Quote from: RagingBladeAerials on July 03, 2021, 07:30:56 PM

$:-\$ Hi all! Just bought my plans for XL. I've looked at a ton of posts and have seen several different versions of the workbench, overall width seems to be between 24" and 48". Spoke with John B. and he recommended 24" wide x 14' long. I have 2 x 16' Wooden I-Joists that I picked up for cheap on the local lumber yard and plan on using them topped with 3/4" ply on saw horses. What is the advantage of having a table wider than 24"? Thanks!

A place for a bench grinder and other handy nearby tools . . .

RagingBladeAerials · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2021, 08:31:33 PM »

Thanks Steve, do you recommend a double tier set up with a 24" on top of the 48" slab (more lumber and more $$) or just a simple 48" wide bench? Thanks again!

Kip

Kamcoman77 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2021, 10:11:15 PM »

I went with a 36" wide by 14' long build table for my XL. Single layer of 3/4" radiata plywood. The fuselage is almost 25" wide (24" center-to-center) at the widest stations and I wanted room to have locating blocks screwed to the outside of the tubing. I also wanted room to put a spar on the table and add ribs behind it with plenty of support for the ribs.