Rigger's Bench Dual Purpose for Gas Can Storage

 21 Aug 20:

We knocked together a quick rigger's bench to store some gas cans, made it out of 1x12 cypress and 1x4 pressure treated SYP. Fastened with Frearson head silicone bronze wood screws from Jamestown Distributors. We cut a 5 foot long seat and 2 18 inch legs out of the 1x12 cypress with the DeWALT 20v brushless circular saw and then cut a bench back and brace from the 1x4 SYP. Rounded the edges on all of the pieces with a DeWALT compact trim router and cut corners on the seat back with the DeWALT 20v brushless jigsaw.

Used our Fuller pilot hole and countersink bit to get the holes started for the #10 x 2 1/2 Frearson head silicone bronze screws, on a DeWALT 20V brushless drill. Drove the screws with the DeWALT 20V brushless impact driver. Tacked the seat to the legs with a few screws and the seat back to the seat.

Squared the legs before we attached the seat back and an additional spreader brace along the back of the bench.

Finished attaching the seat to the legs.

Rounded all the edges that may come in contact with skin with a 1/8th inch roundover bit on a DeWALT compact trim router.

It is essential to clock the screws...

The bench was immediately put to work for fuel container organization, tropical storm on the way and all. Maybe after Marco and Laura wander by to the West we can get a better photo, but suffice to say the construction design and methods were simple and fast. 5 boards and 20 screws. 

The skull and crossbones suffice as the HazMat placarding and MSDS.