How to Build a DIY Workbench: Plans and Tips

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By Len Churchill
A custom-built workbench makes so many of your jobs easier--everything from repairing small machines to re-potting seedlings.

Build a garage workbench using our DIY workbench plans with a comfortable workbench height for a sturdy working table.

Thirty years ago, I built my first serious workbench. After using it nearly every day since, I still call the design a success. And that’s why I’m happy to share the plans with you.

A solid, do-it-yourself workbench is an excellent starting point if you’re interested in building self-reliance skills. In fact, a practical work surface is more important than most of the tools you’ll be using, as it makes so many jobs easier. Successfully repairing small machines, assembling projects and building furniture are entirely dependent on having a sturdy work surface at the right height. In the garden, transplanting and re-potting seedlings without straining your back requires a table that’s perfectly sized for you. You can build a bench using rough-cut lumber, as I did, or with standard construction-grade planks, composite lumber or even recycled plastic. Using these DIY workbench plans, you’ll turn out a bench that’s heavy enough to be secure, simple enough for any handy person to build, and durable enough to last longer than you. The flexible workbench designs I outline here have three main parts: the legs, top and storage shelf.

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  • Updated on Apr 12, 2023
  • Originally Published on May 3, 2021
Tagged with: Leg Frame, Plans, Potting Bench, woodworking
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