Ana White Workbench Ryobi Benchtop Tool Update
Ana White Workbench Ryobi Benchtop Tool Update
Ana White Workbench Ryobi Benchtop Tool Update
Tools
• Miter
Saw
• Drill
with
drill
bits
• Pneumatic
Stapler
• Tape
Measure
• Square
• Table
Saw
• Clamps
Shopping List
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• 6
–
2x4
@
49”
• 4
–
2x4
@
28”
• 8
–
2x4
@
39-‐1/2”
• 2
–
1/4”
plywood
@
39-‐1/2”
x
31”
(see
plywood
cutting
diagrams)
• 2
–
3/4”
plywood
@
52-‐1/4”
x
31”
(see
plywood
cutting
diagrams)
• 4
–
2x4
@
29-‐1/2”
• 2
–
2x4
@
width
of
saw
(shown
at
24”)
• 2
–
3/4”
plywood
@
width
of
saw
x
31”
(shown
at
24”)
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Attach
using
3”
wood
screws
and
glue
at
corners.
Check
for
square
and
adjust
as
needed.
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Attach
legs
to
frame
with
four
3”
screws
and
glue.
Check
to
make
sure
legs
are
installed
square
with
the
frame.
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Attach
bottom
support
to
back
legs
of
bench,
4”
from
bottom
of
legs.
Use
3”
wood
screws
and
glue.
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Use
glue
and
1-‐1/4”
staples
to
attach
¼”
plywood
to
side
of
workbench.
Remember
to
plywood
the
outsides
of
the
bench
as
shown
in
below
diagram:
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Attach
workbench
top
to
frame
with
2”
staples
and
wood
glue.
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Measure
the
height
of
your
miter
saw
deck.
Add
3/4”
to
this
measurement.
Attach
top
cleats
to
sides
of
workbenches
this
measurement
down
from
top
of
workbench.
Cleats
are
flush
to
back,
1-‐1/2”
less
on
front
side.
Use
3”
screws.
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Attach front trim to workbench legs and cleats with 3” screws.
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Place plywood shelving on cleats and attach with 1-‐1/4” staples and glue.
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Measure
the
overall
height
of
your
caster
wheels.
Maximum
clearance
under
workbench
is
36”
but
some
space
should
be
left
to
allow
cart
to
slide
in.
Cut
list
as
shown
is
for
casters
with
3-‐3/4”
clearance
–
adjust
your
cuts
if
your
caster
wheels
are
different
heights.
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Use 2” screws to attach cart front to cart shelf end with 1x2s. Build two of the cart frames.
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Attach
remaining
1x2s
to
shelves
with
1-‐1/4”
staples
from
underside.
Then
attach
shelves
inside
cart
frames
with
2”
screws
or
staples
and
glue.
TIP: Cut two 9” blocks of wood and use as spacers when placing shelves.
NOTE: Shelves can be placed at any height – customize to fit your needs and toolset.
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Attach top and bottom to cart frame with 2” staples and glue.
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Install caster wheels on bottom of carts with ¾” screws.
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Use
a
circular
saw
or
jigsaw
to
carefully
cut
out
the
top
of
the
workbench
cart,
following
back
of
shelves
and
cutting
to
depth
needed
for
your
bench
top
tools.
Make
sure
you
leave
about
2”
extra
for
adding
the
cleat
in
step
3.
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Cut
1x2
cleats
1-‐1/2”
less
than
the
opening
depth.
Screw
to
the
insides
of
the
workbench
cart,
so
the
1x2
top
is
flush
with
the
bottom
edge
of
the
plywood
workbench
top.
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Attach
a
1x2
cleat
flat
to
3/4”
thick
plywood
cut
to
match
the
opening
of
the
benchtop.
Test
fit
and
adjust
if
necessary.
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Attach
Bench
top
tool
to
the
removeable
tabletop
piece
as
recommended
by
the
tool’s
guide.
Only
lighter
tools
should
be
hung
upside
down.
Additional
cleats
can
be
added
inside
cart
for
storing
more
benchtop
tools.
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Repeat
steps
as
directed
for
benchtop
tools,
except
custom
cut
tabletop
out
to
fit
your
tablesaw,
leaving
enough
room
for
the
tablesaw
fence,
guides
and
accessories
to
freely
move.
Use
cleats
and
¾”
plywood
to
create
a
shelf
for
the
tablesaw.
When
installation
is
complete,
the
tablesaw
deck
should
be
slightly
higher
than
the
tabletop
itself.
Secure
tabletop
to
shelf.