Project plan

If you are looking for a woodworking bench, you can buy it or, you can make your own. If you are new to woodworking, then I highly recommend that you make your own bench so that you can practice. Here is how you build your simple and cheap woodworking bench.

1. Overall bench dimensions

The bench is 26’’ x 48” x 32” (deep x width x height)

2. Materials required for this project

a. OSB

b. 2”x4”

c. Deck Screws

3. The Pieces

a. For Side Rails, cut the 2”x4” to 45" long. Make 4 pieces

b. For Legs, cut the 2”x4” to 32" long. Make 4 pieces

c. For End Rails, cut the 2”x4” to 26" long. Make 4 pieces

d. Get 2 pieces of 26" x 48"OSB

4. How to assemble the side assembly

Place the lower rail 6” away from the bottom of the legs. You can use a 90 degree ruler to ensure the rail is 90 degree with the legs. Screw the joints together, with 4 screws each joint. In the process, the side frame will be "squared up".

5. How to assemble the frame assembly

Attached the end rails to the side frames. Then, turn over the two sides and ready for clamping and joining. The corners are joined using 3" deck screws.

Then attach the OSB (the shelve) with 1-5/8" deck screws.

6. How to install the lower shelf

Make rectangular notches, with the size of 3" x 5" at each corner of the OSB. This will allow the OSB to fit around the legs.

To get the OSB in place, you need to angle it and attach it with short deck screws.

That is all there is to make your own woodworking bench.