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Produce Wash Station

A 6 ft table at 36 in with two sink basins, a drain rack and a lower shelf, for washing vegetables and eggs.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
72 x 30 x 36 inSize
2Basins
4 to 6 hrBuild time
~$310.36Materials, part estimate

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished
3D view
Front elevation
Front elevation 72 in 37 1/2 in
Right elevation
Right elevation 30 in 37 1/2 in
Plan viewfrom above
Plan view 72 in 30 in

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

QtyStockLengthPartCut
52x226Rack slatlaid flat, gaps for drainage
12x465Table rail fronton edge, between the legs
12x465Table rail backon edge, between the legs
12x465Shelf rail fronton edge, between the legs
12x465Shelf rail backon edge, between the legs
42x431 3/4Table leg
12x423Table end lefton edge, between the legs
12x423Table end righton edge, between the legs
12x423Shelf end lefton edge, between the legs
12x423Shelf end righton edge, between the legs

Cut list: sheet goods

PartStockSizeNote
Table top3/4 ply72 x 30
Lower shelf3/4 ply65 x 30cut to fit between the legs

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x2 x 8 ft
Rack slat 1 26Rack slat 2 26Rack slat 3 26
2x2 x 8 ft
Rack slat 4 26Rack slat 5 26
2x4 x 10 ft
Table leg 1 31 3/4Table leg 2 31 3/4Table leg 3 31 3/4Table end left 23
2x4 x 10 ft
Shelf rail front 65Table leg 4 31 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Table rail front 65Table end right 23
2x4 x 8 ft
Table rail back 65Shelf end left 23
2x4 x 8 ft
Shelf rail back 65Shelf end right 23

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 3/4 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Table top30 x 72
Sheet 2: 3/4 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Lower shelf30 x 65

Shopping list $296.36 checked / $14.00 estimated

ItemStoreQtyEachLineNote
2x2x8 furring stripHome Depot2$2.97$5.94see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x10 stud, SPFHome Depot2$5.46$10.92see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 stud, SPFHome Depot3$4.15$12.45see lumber cutting diagram
23/32 in (3/4 in) CDX plywood, 4x8 sheetLowe's2$46.57$93.14see sheet cutting diagrams
20 gal plastic utility sink (Mustee Utilatub)Home Depot2$64.99$129.98basins
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb boxHome Depot1$29.97$29.97
Hose bib, barb and bulkhead fittingsHome Depot1$14.00$14.00
Black spray paint 12 oz (Rust-Oleum)Home Depot2$6.98$13.96
Total before tax~$310.36
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

  1. Cut four legs, the rails and the plywood. Screw the top and low rails between the legs to make two frames, front and back, then join them with the end rails.
  2. Seal the 3/4 in plywood top on both faces with two coats of exterior paint. Cut two 20 x 16 in openings 8 in from each end and 7 in from the front, with a jigsaw.
  3. Screw the top on and drop a plastic basin into each opening, so its rim rests on the plywood. Fit a drain in each, and hang a 1 in hose to a bucket or a ground drain.
  4. Screw the 2x2 rack slats across the right-hand end of the top, 1 in apart, for draining the washed produce.
  5. Screw the lower shelf onto its rails. Mount a hose bib to the table's leg or run a hose over the back.

Before you start