Installation Guide

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BUILD-IT-YOURSELF INSTRUCTIONS

1. CUT LUMBER AND

PLYWOOD TO SIZE

Since all of your cuts are straight

cuts, Simpson Strong-Tie

connectors

simplify building with wood.

2. INSTALL CONNECTORS

ON VERTICAL POSTS

Mark height, clamp connector to post

and attach with Simpson Strong-Tie

Strong-Drive

SD #8x1¼"

screws. No

pre-drilling is

needed.

3. CONNECT HORIZONTAL

RAILS ON EACH SIDE

Use a clamp to

help hold the

wood in the seat

of the connector

during installation.

4. NOTCH CORNERS OF

PLYWOOD SHELVES

Use a piece of 2x4 on each corner of

the shelf, trace

and cut to

accommodate

corner posts

(only notch

back corners of

top shelf).

Building this 4 ft. wide workbench is fast and easy with 2x4 lumber and Simpson Strong-Tie

Rigid Tie

RTC2Z connectors. Create a sturdy workbench to act as a storage center and workstation. It’s ideal for the

garage or basement and can be built in different lengths to accommodate your needs.

Heavy-Duty Workbench

Install RTC2Z top connectors

approximately 1½" below top of post

Cut notches in shelf

corners to ﬁt around

2x4 corner posts.

Top needs only the

back corners notched.

Bottom shelf needs all

4 corners notched.

PEGBOARD

2x4 BOARDS

⁄8" PLYWOOD TOP

AND SHELF

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TOOLS YOU NEED

• Saw

• Screw gun

• #2 Phillips head bit

• Tape measure

• Clamps

• Framing square

Rigid Tie

RTC2Z connectors are

easy to install and strong enough

to support even the heaviest boxes,

tools or machinery, and can be

ﬁnished with paint to blend with

the style of your home.

RIGID TIE

RTC2Z CONNECTOR

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Attach Rigid Tie

RTC2Z

connectors with Strong-Drive

SD #8x1¼" screws

Summary of content (4 pages)

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BUILD-IT-YOURSELF INSTRUCTIONS Heavy-Duty Workbench Building this 4 ft. wide workbench is fast and easy with 2x4 lumber and Simpson Strong-Tie® Rigid Tie® RTC2Z connectors. Create a sturdy workbench to act as a storage center and workstation. It’s ideal for the garage or basement and can be built in different lengths to accommodate your needs.
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MATERIALS AND CUTTING DIAGRAM 2 ft. x 4 ft. Heavy-Duty Workbench FRONT VIEW TOP RAIL SIDE VIEW REAR CORNER POST END RAIL RAIL 58" FRONT CORNER POST 28⅜" 36" 6" 45" 17" 48" 24" FOR THIS PROJECT, YOU WILL NEED: LUMBER (6) – pieces of 2x4 8 ft. lumber (1) – 4 ft. x 4 ft. sheet of 5⁄8" plywood (1) – 2 ft. x 4 ft.
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BUILD-IT-YOURSELF INSTRUCTIONS Heavy-Duty Shelving Unit Building this 4 ft. wide shelving unit is fast and easy with 2x4 lumber and Simpson Strong-Tie® Rigid Tie® RTC2Z connectors. Create an organized, sturdy shelf unit that is ideal for the garage or basement. It can be built in different lengths to accommodate your needs, and is strong enough to hold the heaviest boxes or tools.
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(4x) MATERIALS AND CUTTING DIAGRAM 2 ft. x 4 ft. x 6 ft. Heavy-Duty Shelving Unit FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW 48" 24" 17 ⅝" 21½" 17 ⅝" 21½" 45" RAIL 72" END RAIL FRONT CORNER POST 17 ⅝" 21½" 17" 6" FOR THIS PROJECT, YOU WILL NEED: LUMBER (9) – pieces of 2x4 8 ft. lumber (1) – 4 ft. x 8 ft.