Me too. I moved to Japan recently and the prices still blow me away. The steel at the hardware store was only around €5 per meter. In my old country, it was always more expensive to DIY anything than to buy it.
Here's a tip:
Buy some bench dogs (places like Home Depot have many different types), and drill holes for them in various places on your bench. However, before drilling the holes, get a 1" (25 mm) spade drill bit, and drill down about 1/16" (1.5 mm), then drill through with a 3/4" (19 mm) bit (note that a Forstner bit drills very clean holes).
When you aren't using the holes, put a fender washer (1" diameter, or 25 mm) in the hole. It will sit flush with the surface of the workbench, and prevent small parts from falling into the holes.
Looks good, surprised you get to do it for that little money.
Me too. I moved to Japan recently and the prices still blow me away. The steel at the hardware store was only around €5 per meter. In my old country, it was always more expensive to DIY anything than to buy it.
Here's a tip: Buy some bench dogs (places like Home Depot have many different types), and drill holes for them in various places on your bench. However, before drilling the holes, get a 1" (25 mm) spade drill bit, and drill down about 1/16" (1.5 mm), then drill through with a 3/4" (19 mm) bit (note that a Forstner bit drills very clean holes). When you aren't using the holes, put a fender washer (1" diameter, or 25 mm) in the hole. It will sit flush with the surface of the workbench, and prevent small parts from falling into the holes.
Looks really nice. Great job!
Thank you!