Homemade Weight Bench

[@barbaraweber5393]

I made this at my grandmas house with some scrap 4x4s and got the metal ties and built it... it worked GREAT, the bench isn't just good for weights but even just using it to hold stuff and wood if you need to. I am so happy I found this video, Thank you so much for making it simple, it was awesome.

[@MrCretemaniam]

I've been wanting to build a weight bench rather than go out and buy one.I am actually a carpenter and I had mulled over a few different ideas . So I decided to check KZbin just for kicks. I really like this guy's design and the sturdiness of it ! The sheer manliness of it...lol ! I'm going to build mine just like this ! Thank you Sir !

[@PerformanceCourse]

Thanks Randall, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BlondeExplorer1]

Excellent video. I made this but I made a little foam on the top and covered it in a vinyl cover. Thanks for posting! Be well. 😊😊

[@Oh6Torch]

Outstanding! Seen tons of wooden bench builds. This could only be more easy to make if it was made out of 4x4 inch LEGOs!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@RobertB6167]

My Son and I just built this bench today, Thank you.

[@PerformanceCourse]

Awesome, hope you guys enjoy it!

[@blueberry1874]

@@PerformanceCourse can you tell me if this can be done with nails rather than screws? thanks in advance, also great build

[@wayneaoraha6315]

Brother keep on making more videos. You are very clear on how you explain the procedures, measurements and easy to follow. Great job and thank you. I am going to Home Depot now.

[@PerformanceCourse]

We appreciate that!

[@neonmark7496]

simple, easy, I love it. Gonna make one to work out. Thank you!

[@energyflowswhereattentiongoes]

lol I made a few of these before I saw your video. I just covered them with yoga mats and sold them and kept one for myself. I used scrap wood, didn't even need to sand or stain. good enough as is. nice vid. huge overkill with those metal straps but they work.

[@A10goBRRRRTT]

Yeah probably overkill but I’d rather have a sense of security since I’ll be using this for powerlifting

[@robertlehnert4148]

OK, I pretty much followed your plan, with a few modifications, such as using a 48" x 11.5" x 1" stair board, and a 2x4 for the top long brace between the legs and another 2x4 for a bottom.brace between.the feet. Simpson braced and screwed the heck out of it, a simple rock solid bench.

[@LERicks-ie8xp]

THANK YOU for going step by step..You have a new subscriber...

[@PerformanceCourse]

You're welcome and thank you for your support!

[@delaney8888]

Thanks man! Just finished mine and it came out sweet. I used some pre-fabbed 90 deg brackets and they worked well. They were a bit beefier too. The bench ended up being slightly too tall for me so I'll have to shave down the bottom pieces.

[@josephvazquez5797]

How tall or short are You? Pretty much following the same dimensions for the video, but im only 5'7 so curious befor i buy and cutt the legs if i meed to shorten the height some

[@evanbarr6448]

on my way to home depot in a bit. Thanks dude!

[@tripreed]

I made one of these based on your video. Very pleased with how it feels. Really appreciate the video.

[@markfreese3396]

Hey man just made two of that bench today. I have to tell you, it very sturdy and stout. Thanks man.

[@kyndred2008]

i did one for myself ,very happy with it

[@greatgambleino8918]

use a combination of nails and screws, screws keep the material flush together, nails have a higher shearing strength to prevent snappage

[@0ptimal]

Great idea. So simple. I work with wood everyday and for some reason never considered using wood to build one, kept thinking I'd need metal. Duh.

[@stankolodin5586]

You should rename the video to gym bench bc that's what newbies like me search for and don't find anything. Great vid.

[@SeanTownsendStormrider]

This is a nice improvement over the buff dudes design and should support even more weight. Before you call it a copy, pay attention to the fact that his base is longer and the supports go under the base to support it instead attaching to the sides. Since bench pressing puts most of the weight over one of these supports, this is a better idea since less stress is put on the ties and lateral stress is much less than vertical stress with how this is used. I can also agree with not bothering to pad the bench.

[@Whispers.Of.Thoughts]

I just finished mine. It took me less than an hour. Thanks.

[@PerformanceCourse]

Awesome! Glad it was easy to follow along!

[@fabiancastro4479]

Espectacular rápido gracias hermano

[@avanathan]

Very well done.. looks sturdy.. thanks a lot for sharing

[@PerformanceCourse]

You bet

[@MrSilentGoat]

great video going build it myself well done!

[@waynerogg5135]

So easy I’m doing that today...Tks for the post bruh!!!!

[@PerformanceCourse]

Have fun

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video Thank you

[@Wardcreek]

Nice job

[@LairdRoss]

That looks really good mate. Thumbs up and I will definitely be making one of them.

[@PerformanceCourse]

Hope you enjoy

[@joshuarobison698]

This is buff dudes design

[@MaxSandberg]

It´s better then the buff dudes design. The beam under the seat goes over the legs which the buff dudes seat beam doesn´t

[@marcustulliuscicero9140]

Also copied the joke about the joining plate lol

[@tjcogger1974]

@@MaxSandberg It's actually stronger with the legs attached to the outside of the support.

[@MrMd5555]

Actually copied a few of buff dudes jokes and some of his dialogue

[@tjcogger1974]

@@MrMd5555 weird

[@bbfeign1]

thats excellent , thank you

[@875daily]

thanks for the video. Weekend project lol

[@CascadeSprings]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@PerformanceCourse]

You are welcome!

[@lucassander8676]

Nice video!

[@PerformanceCourse]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffhughes1890]

What the max weight this can hold?

[@patrickoconner5048]

About how much did you spend on materials?

[@Bowtie316ify]

Your tie plates on the bottom would be stronger if placed on the ends rather than bent on the sides. Cool design, thanks.

[@PerformanceCourse]

Thanks for the tip!

[@marcchrys]

Sorry, do you mean instead of L brackets (on the left and right) connecting the legs to the base, it's better to use straight plates on the outside/inside leg ends?

[@Bowtie316ify]

@@marcchrys correct. They make t plates that can go on the ends.

[@MikeRecinecomedy]

Nice job king

[@PerformanceCourse]

Thanks for your support!

[@sidkun5455]

I am planning to make this. Can you tell me what type of wood will be used?

[@willybeanzzz]

Awesome! Thanks for posting material list/ cut list!

[@PerformanceCourse]

No problem!

[@scotthale7857]

You shoud put glue before you screw it. Inspecting how easily that metal bends if you carry heavy weight and you accidentally lean on the side that bench will be destroyed

[@MiyamotoMusashi23839]

Thank u

[@ahmedmukhtar2687]

Just built this.Does anyone knows how much weight it can hold?

[@albertotejadatresdead2539]

Thanks bro

[@875daily]

Where did you find the foam padding ? Home Depot as well? thanks

[@PerformanceCourse]

Home depot and Lowes typically only carry it online so you would have to order. Places like JoAnn fabrics and Michaels typically carry various sizes in store. Walmart may as well

[@playergod626]

How tall would it be after assembly? Does anyone know?

[@robertlehnert4148]

With that top, 19-19.5 inches. Mine, using a stair board (on sale at Home Depot) came in at 18.5 inches.

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

Nice

[@dada10442]

Its looks easy i thi k I can make it thnxx bro

[@deanberman7798]

Great job! By any chance you test how much weight it can handle?

[@PerformanceCourse]

Hard to say exactly, but those materials are typically used to build decks and things that support a lot of weight. Obviously we aren't assuming any liability here, but we'd feel pretty good about a 200-pound athlete with up to about 300 pounds on the bar. Hope that helps! Good luck!

[@kabukiarmadillo]

Timely. Where I live the prices of even used benches are stupid high...

[@CC-oq5om]

that looks great!! Just a question if that joint with metal plate is strong enough to hold heavy weight ?? no glue needed?

[@volumeboyman]

Personally, I'd -use glue for added strength -not bend the ties and just the ones that already made at 90°

[@PerformanceCourse]

We feel confident in its strength but as M Davis mentioned, glue will add strength to the joint which is never a bad thing!

[@geronimosotojr.1953]

I guess I could cut the verticals shorter to get height close to 17"

[@PerformanceCourse]

Absolutely!

[@SenzuBeaner]

Can you just do pocket holes and also use some titebond 3?

[@PerformanceCourse]

Absolutely! We tried to use minimal tools for simplicity sake but that would work just fine!

[@petergebre5513]

Sorry but I don’t see the specs. Do you have them please? Thank you!

[@denitaallen3908]

Love this! I'm going to make one this weekend. Thank you for sharing. About how much weight do you think it can handle?

[@PerformanceCourse]

Hard to say exactly, but those materials are typically used to build decks and things that support a lot of weight. Obviously we aren't assuming any liability here, but we'd feel pretty good about a 200-pound athlete with up to about 300 pounds on the bar. Hope that helps! Good luck!

[@Niick_18]

Is this in: mm

[@kc6tyd]

what type of would was the 2x12? Pine? Oak?

[@0ptimal]

Pine

[@robertweight1962]

Thanks,started on mine last night.

[@EqDior]

Super Dope

[@cristianrivas7540]

Can you go heavy with this bench ?

[@PerformanceCourse]

Hard to say exactly how heavy, but those materials are typically used to build decks and things that support a lot of weight. Obviously we aren't assuming any liability here, but we'd feel pretty good about a 200-pound athlete with up to about 300 pounds on the bar. Hope that helps! Good luck!

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

I wouldn’t build it that way. I have an A1 class M licence and the plates aren’t rated for those forces. You would be better off using galvanized tension for those pins. Best of luck to you.

[@nicoch59]

Nice work! Although I'm not sure it's financially viable.

[@MrCapeswiss]

Thank dude looks good. Can you give me those measurements again please,

[@TheOnKnee]

Price's today for wood needs an update!

[@geronimosotojr.1953]

Bro, what's the actual height of bench?

[@PerformanceCourse]

It measures about 20.5" off the ground.

[@lightning1845]

this is just the buffdudes bench minus the padding leather 😐

[@neilyakuza6595]

If my wife saw that she would use it for her plants for sure, and then she would ask me to build three more in different sizes. No Thanks!

[@dleblanc]

Pressure treated wood shouldn't be used inside as it releases toxic chemicals

[@Niick_18]

This is all weird can someone say me all these in mm (millimeters)

[@user-kcrpine]

Pressure treated is “a little CHEAPER”?? Uh, no.

[@Bob-mn7ob]

As an added bonus, you get to give the finger to “Made in China”

[@CoffeeKen]

C'mon man, if you're going to make this video, at least give credit where credit is due. Same equipment, same dad joke about the plates...wtf.

[@skyepan4176]

We are a seller of weight benches. Your video is very nice. Invite you to do a professional helpful honest professional review for the product sincerely.

[@MrMd5555]

Wow you stole buff dude's design which is perfectly acceptable imo, but you even stole his jokes & alot of his dialogue that's the part that is a little cheesy

[@codyschoenen9441]

Stole this from buff dudes eh? Even stole their script lol damn

[@shanemurphy7412]

Wow you copied buff dudes, arent you great. Let me know when you guys can come up with ur own ideas 🙄

[@mark3684]

Who the hell is buff dudes ??? You act like the world revolves around them. You sound like a idiot hater. This vid was awesome !!!

[@shanemurphy7412]

@@mark3684 first u said "who are buff dudes" then u go on to say that i "think the world revolves around them" sounds like you know who they are bud ;) and you also say the vid was "awesome" im just saying he copied someone else. He thinks hes good making this by copying buff dudes. Get a life g. I wasnt the only one in the comment section that said he copied buff dudes soooo try replying to about 100 other peope that said he copied :)

[@mark3684]

Shane Murphy So if people jump off a bridge, are you gonna do the same thing? . Doesn’t matter where he got the damn design from !!! This video is helping plenty of people that haven’t heard of buff dudes like myself. So stop trying to justify your comment. Just know that you did wrong , learn and grow ! It’s okay to be corrected!

[@msf.mustafa]

Literally copied buffdudes

[@dada10442]

Its looks easy i thi k I can make it thnxx bro

[@PerformanceCourse]

Best of luck