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    Posted: 20 Oct 2024 at 5:24pm
Last week I scored a free sheet of 16 mm ply. Decent quality too, and one face had a stained finish that sealed it nicely, so I was able to make myself a bench.

The good thing about this is that it will come out of one 2.4 x 1.2 sheet. I will run the router around all the edges and then apply a stain to seal it off. I think 18 mm would be the ultimate, but this 16 mm feels pretty good.

Very pleased with it and a good design. Happy to share the plans, just PM me with your email or mobile and I will send it, but I will try and put it here as well.
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That looks nice.
Certainly smarter than the wobbly one I cut and nailed together from scavenged pallets
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That looks sweet Pauly.
Have to let it s know how steady it is and comfortabe it is.
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Whats good about this is that it pulls apart and is easily trasportable, kind of like a flat pack.
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Excellent! And if it's stable enough with 16 mm it's perfect.
Nice work Paul!
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looks pretty good!
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This could be great for your shooting table Pauly.
https://youtu.be/R7M5cOdQ2J0?si=y2weMMoB9HbX2ETb
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Originally posted by Pauly5 Pauly5 wrote:

Last week I scored a free sheet of 16 mm ply. Decent quality too, and one face had a stained finish that sealed it nicely, so I was able to make myself a bench.

The good thing about this is that it will come out of one 2.4 x 1.2 sheet. I will run the router around all the edges and then apply a stain to seal it off. I think 18 mm would be the ultimate, but this 16 mm feels pretty good.

Very pleased with it and a good design. Happy to share the plans, just PM me with your email or mobile and I will send it, but I will try and put it here as well.
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Hi,

Would like the plans thanks and is it strong and stable?

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Have emailed.

Happy to share to anyone that want a copy. PM me your address.
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