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c/diy-garageroset34roset341mo ago

Pro tip: My buddy in Denver said my workbench was a wobbly mess

He pointed out I only used screws on the leg joints, which can wiggle loose over time. I went back and added four 3/8-inch lag bolts at each corner, and now it's solid as a rock. Anyone have a better way to stiffen up a bench frame?
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ward.fiona
ward.fiona1mo ago
My friend built a picnic table that shook like crazy every time someone sat down. He glued and screwed the joints but it still had a lot of play. Adding some simple metal corner braces from the hardware store made a huge difference. The whole thing just stopped moving. Sometimes you need that extra bit of metal to lock everything in place.
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murray.gray
Yeah @ward.fiona, metal braces save so many wobbly projects.
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