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Follow me Nerds, as I show you how I built this light-up workbench and shelving system by myself (One person build), but if you have help it's twice as easy.

This technique works for all applications including floors with and without slopes.

***instead of splicing the wires for the lights above the bench, they make extended cords (link listed below). A much safer and up to code option***

Wood and Cuts:

(25)- 8' long 2"X4" (Might need more or less depending on length and height of garage. My garage is less than 16' so I had to cut the horizontal framing by 6" on one side and the 29 internal boards were cut @ 27")

(5)- 8' long 1"X3" (I split mine with the table saw so if you don't want to do that perhaps get 10-1"X2" instead) (used for pegboard framing) (cut to desired size of pegboards)

(2)-4'X8' pegboard sheets (cut to desired height and length - mine is 36"X84" and 39"X29" for the side pieces on the dividers

(5)(total) - 23/32" 4'X8' plywood sheets (1/2" should also be okay pending your application)
all 5 cut @ 30" (2 were cut in half for my 4 - 4' shelf sections and then trimmed on the left side to fit my garage length)

2 of the leftover 18" sheets to be cut at 12" (To pair with the 18" sheets to complete 30" deep shelves on top)

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[brawldawg]

I just happenedbto come across your channel. I respect your humility, honesty, and your willingness to show that you are learning. In addition I appreciate that you are sharing your production growth along with that of the channel itself. This channel looks to be a must watch particularly for the new guys and weekend warriors, without being "dumbed down"

[kierank]

I love how this guy shows his mishaps… too many videos of people making it look like a piece of cake with no problems… this guys shows dropping stuff, messing up screwing Philip head screws, top shelf not 100% stable, garage door catching, boxes in storage area… this makes this guy unique, this is more real and I LOVE IT!

[livetheleafs]

When you can detail like this guy and crap on ur mistakes for learning, I love it!

[yxngbambi]

Shout out to you, two years later and you're still helping someone!

[ondeckwithmikesteuart]

So.... I came across your video on Tuesday, thought it looked very doable... at least you made it look that way. Ordered all the lumber on Wednesday, bought a Kregg’s jig, a couple of saw horses, and began clearing out my work space, located the studs, marked exactly like you did... Thursday my lumber arrived and I started measuring & cutting, I just followed along with your video... and by Friday afternoon I was done with everything except for the pegboard! I couldn’t believe it!! My previous carpenter skills consisted of repairing fences! I can’t thank you enough for all your help.

[rickatyahoo]

I really really appreciate a channel that makes a ton of stuff, and makes it well, without having a $5000+ arsenal of power tools. Makes it feel achievable.

[billbyrnes]

I like the fact, admire really, that you point out your mistakes, so as to inform your followers not to do the same. Remember to measure once, and cut it as many times as it takes? " I cut it off twice, and the darn thing is still too short." We learn from our mistakes!

[rexseven]

When building shelves like these, I have a recommendation...because they will ALWAYS end up with more weight than you anticipate. Put vertical 2x4s between each shelf. Both behind the front boards that you screw the shelves to and against the wall between the shelves. This takes the weight off of the fasteners and transfers it to the floor. Shearing off the screws is possible. Collapsing a vertical 2x4 is much more difficult. My two cents.

[johnbory]

I’m an old DIYer…I spent a good part of my life framing houses…I enjoyed your video, but most of all I loved your honesty…reporting on your mistakes actually HELPS a lot of people…remember…we ALL make mistakes…GREAT JOB

[flyingthrills]

Tyler, let me add my sincere thanks for your time making the video. Your plan was just what I was looking for in my small garage, and helped immensely with my build! I don’t think I can post a photo, but I’m really happy with the finished product. Thanks again!

[abhikainsaan]

Calming voice. Excellent common lingo explanations. Most of all, you explained and accepted your mistake like a great man. Keep it up brother. May God bless you and your family. Ameen

[markdesimone]

As other people said I appreciate that you show us the mistakes instead of trying to hide them and fix them in the shadows. I'm newer to woodworking and this actually helped a lot. Trying to get some ideas for my garage but I have a smaller length due to vehicles. but this motivated me to start drawing some stuff up. Thanks again man.

[jxelectricman]

I built my shelves with Simpson Strong ties. Very quick, easy and very strong.

[chrishudson]

Built this almost exactly the way you did, with a few things different. Thank you for throwing this video up, I have watched it probably 10 times as I put this thing together. Bought the lights, worked great. I encourage anyone to give it a shot.

[timnash]

Tim from Canada if you were doing this shelving system. make the longer pieces go to the floor.. this way the floor supports the weight of your shelving when you’re doing your long pieces, make sure that the end up on the floor for support

[bcorbett]

"Hey Boss, I cut it twice and it is still too short!"
Love the video and great tips and info. We all make mistakes and I learn more from mistakes rather than always doing everything right all the time. Thanks 👍

[WithLoveAndkindness]

Thank you. I'm going to make this for my husband as our anniversary gift.

[SynchronizorVideos]

Wow, a DIY project that's actually DIY. Simple but effective design that pretty much anyone with very basic tools can pull off. Very nice video; I built my own garage shelving in a similar way, although mine are free-standing for flexibility and because my current place is a rental. Here are a handful of thoughts based on my own experiences, for viewers who are looking to try something like this themselves.

•Home improvement & lumber stores can also cut your 2x4s for you if you do your planning and bring a cut list. They may charge a small fee, but it can save time overall - especially if you have limited power tools. You'll need to put in some more effort in the planning stages to generate that cut list, though.

•For cutting plywood with a skill saw, a saw guide kit can really help keep those long cuts straight & square. These are pretty inexpensive and can help you get cuts as clean and straight as you'd get from a table saw.

•If you don't have the equipment & know-how to do pocket holes, you can also get steel brackets to assemble an equivalent joint.

•For the screws, do yourself a favor and pay the little bit extra for Torx or square-drive screws rather than Phillips.

•If your shelves are mainly just used for totes & boxes, OSB can be a more cost-effective material than plywood. Either way, I prefer to screw those down rather than nailing them down. It takes more time, but it's easier to reconfigure or repair in the future. Likewise, gluing can become a headache down the road.

•For the workbench, melamine board makes for a much nicer work surface than bare plywood, although you might stick with the plywood if it's really going to get a lot of rough treatment. But for a general-use garage workbench for the average homeowner, melamine board is really nice.

•Finally, any workbench needs power outlets. There are lots of different options for this, but all of them will work better, go in easier, and look cleaner if you think ahead and make the wiring & outlets part of the original plan rather than an afterthought.

[KillyBesel]

Man, that first little bit of the video MADE me watch the rest, and totally made me rethink my bench/storage idea.

[robertleogoetz]

Really cool build! I have a couple suggestions from builds I've done in the past. One thing I would recommend is to not glue and nail your plywood. If you end up wanting to change the layout or want to replace it with something else down the line it is going to make it a pain in the butt. Same with your worktop, you'll eventually scar it up pretty good and being able to just undo some screws and replace the board makes it super quick and easy. The final suggestion is to spend the extra money and get high quality decking screws. Torx heads are 1000x better than Phillips and they also are designed to hold lumber together and do a great job at it.

I love the video and have subscribed to the channel. Keep up the awesome work!