DIY Freestanding Wall - workshop improvement project
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2017
- One day I would like to have my own shop. For now i will need to continue working out of the garage. This project will help transform a section of the garage into a small shop without having to structurally change the garage with a free standing wall attached to a weighted workbench. The project costs where under $150. The impact it had on the shop was huge.
I frame a wall with 2 x 3 studs where the studs are 24 inch on center. I end up with a wall that is 14 ft long and 7 ft 4 inches high. The wall is capable of standing with out legs because it is screwed to the workbench with 6 lag screws. The garage door is fully functional without any modifications.
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I know it's been 5 years. but I came across this. And thanks for the idea ✌️
This precisely what I would like to do in my bedroom to create a more zoom friendly background. Thanks for sharing your process and not just the end result.
Oh, man...that is exactly what I would plan to do. Thank you for sharing a great video.
Wow! Love that idea !! Great tutorial
Excellent and thank you! This is exactly what I had in mind but was not sure how to execute it! Awesome video.
Glad it was helpful!
Super smart and clean.
Love the automatic hammer😆
Great job!! I want to do this!
Good Job!.. I like it.
Very cool
You’re awesome thank you
A very creative solution to your individual needs! Thanks for posting was informational for my garage plan
good job! cool and thanks
Thank you!
Nice video.
Good job man
Thank you my friend
Nice!!!
I need it in 2024
I like how you're using the workbench to support the wall instead of attaching it to your garage. I've been looking for ideas to divide my garage for a man cave and workshop. Since you said it seemed flimsy, I'll probably go with 16 in centers on the studs. Being a 2x3 instead of a 2x4 shouldn't have made much of a difference for a freestanding wall.
What's keeping it safe so to not be accidentally knocked over? Just the bench as an anchor weight? Wanting to build a temporary studio wall that needs to be free standing like this but secure. Any help is appreciated. Thank you kindly.
I have a 3 car garage fully insulated man cave/ gym. I may build a wall to separate gym from billiard room
For a more secure support, drill and screw the bottom 2x3 to the ground with blue tapcon screws
Okay but this is not freestanding? It has the workbench supporting it.....
You need some kind of base/support no matter what or it will fall
Can this wooden frame be put on drywall?
I would like to do this. Any recommendations using this idea but having a opening to walk through? Like a door.
not really. Best of luck
Well it depends on where you want the door if in the middle you could just leave an opening between the 2 studs giving you a 2 ft opening for door way and use a curtain for door or mabey like those vinyle accordion door
Any suggestions to make a short wall to contain small project sawdust and lawnmower debris?
not sure I understand the assignment.
@@natelarge A wall that is only say 3 or 4 feet tall.
I park my lawn tractor in my garage. There are debris from that - they get all over the garage floor
after a while. I thought a short wall would help contain that stuff...
I'm planning something very similar. How is this holding up almost 4 years later??
Holding up really well. I just posted an update on my Instagram @_natelarge
Can you add the link of the 1/4 inch plywood? Can’t seem to find the one you used. Thank you!
Here is the exact product name; "RevolutionPly 5mm Poplar Plywood, Application as 4 x 8", in my area it is available at lowe's. Links break so I opt to give the product name, if you google it is will come up
the home depot equivalent is "1/5 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. Hardwood Plywood Underlayment Specialty Panel"
What did you use instead of drywall? Can u see the seems ?
It is a framed wall with 1/4 plywood. A very small seam is visable
Drywall seams can be tricky and much more expensive if you need it for indoor purposes. For an indoor finished look, you might be better off with panels.
What type of nails did you use?
12d or 16d
Butt joints -- better to use screws to hold together. Those plywood panels add good stability by creating a non-collapsible diaphragm. Nice job.
Thanks Noe
Idk if I missed it but how much do you think this cost you?
I'll have to do some rough math...it was about $100 for the wall. The bench would have been maybe $60. Lumber costs have risen so it might be 2x that currently.
That's $100,000 worth of lumber, my god
How does that not wobble at the top?
if you shake it will wobble but the framing and the sheet material firm it up.
Man i see a impact. Should of just used wood screws would of been so much faster and more sturdy
what size/kind of wood did you use?
I used 2x3's and 1/4 inch plywood.
not a freestanding wall? If you are attaching it to a workbench, it is by definition, not "freestanding"
Thanks for your insight
This was stupid. I'm being nice when I said that.