Special "Tops" Turn Buckets Into Work Bench, Table

Special Tops Turn Buckets Into Work Bench Table FARM SHOP Miscellaneous You can set up a work bench instantly with Handy Bucket Builder HBB bucket tops and 2 by 4 studs The heavy-duty hard plastic tops fit any standard 5-gal bucket Flip a bucket over and set an HBB top in place Set a second bucket in place upside down over the first top and place a second HBB top on it Repeat once for a narrow two-column work surface Repeat three times for a four square workbench Rim tabs lock on the bucket edge lip Set 2 by 4 s in place and screw or clamp plywood to them for a stable work surface or picnic table FARM SHOW recently tried out a set of HBB tops With the 2 by 4 s in vertical position the workbench is 34 in tall In the horizontal position the workbench measures out at a 32-in height For simple handsaw or power saw work two lengths of 2 by 4 s one bucket high make a nice kneeling surface while cutting They also make a quick bench when additional seating is needed While the company warns against using the system as scaffolding the stability is exceptional Tabs and bulges in the molded plastic help to hold the 2 by 4 s in place For added stability the HBB tops have indents for toe-screwing the tops to the 2 by 4 s In the case of FARM SHOW s trials bottom buckets were weighted with sand This made for exceptional stability even when using only two sets of HBB tops HBB tops are available from a growing list of retailers who carry other products from the maker They have a suggested list price of $9 99 each Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bercom 1709 Lake Drive West Chanhassen Minn 55317 ph 952 448-2766; toll free 877 464-1170; sales@bercomincorporated com; www handypaintpail com

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