Inexpensive and Simple Wood Projects

By Tom Moates
Published on August 1, 1994
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Even if  you're only a fair to middling carpenter, a portable workbench like this one is a simple wood project you can build yourself.
Even if  you're only a fair to middling carpenter, a portable workbench like this one is a simple wood project you can build yourself.
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One corner of each 1
One corner of each 1" x 6" x 18" end board of your portable workbench must be cut off at a diagonal to create the bench legs.
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Though it will be more than sturdy enough,  your wood shelves will be top heavy when filled with canning jars and need to be fastened to the wall.
Though it will be more than sturdy enough, your wood shelves will be top heavy when filled with canning jars and need to be fastened to the wall.

Here are two quick-to build, simple  wood projects that will
come in especially handy this time of year. The portable
workbench is great to use as a toot holder and seat for
easy, no-kneel, low-level gardening such as weeding or
harvesting bush beans. And the canning shelves will hold

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