Construction Lumber Workbench
Construction Lumber Workbench
Construction Lumber Workbench
Construction Lumber Workbench
Construction Lumber Workbench

Construction Lumber Workbench

Scott Walsh

Regular price $17.00 USD
Sale price $17.00 USD Regular price
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This is a perfect first workbench for the beginner woodworker. Made from easy-to-find construction lumber, this bench is not going to break the bank, coming in at under $200 for all the materials.


These 20 page, step-by-step plans take you through the entire build from start to finish, with detailed renderings of the whole process.


*Imperial plans only (no metric, sorry).

**These are only available as a .pdf. In other words, they are NOT printed and mailed as a physical product.

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About the Plans

This workbench uses easy half-lap joinery, is super sturdy with a 3-inch thick laminated top, and is very rigid because it uses diagonal braces. All of this is easily achievable for the beginner woodworker who wants a weekend project.

The top is 30” x 72”, but the dimensions can easily be modified to whatever size suits your needs.

The plans are a .pdf file format. After purchasing, an email will be sent (separate from the order confirmation email), with a link to access the plans. You have five attempts to access and download the plans to the local storage on your device. If you don't see the email after an hour, first check your spam folder, then fill out the form on the Contact page for customer assistance.

Tool Requirements

• Table Saw
• Drill
• Clamps
• Dado Stack or Router (optional)
• Planer (optional)

Supplies

• 2” x 8” x 12 ft construction lumber (x9)
• 1” x 6” x 8 ft construction lumber (x4)
• Elmer’s Wood Glue
• Oil Based Polyurethane
• M10 Threaded Inserts (optional)
• Heavy Duty Leveling Feet (optional)
• Workbench Caster Set (optional)
• Quick Release Workbench Caster Plate (optional)
• 7” or 10” Front Vice (optional)

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Customer Reviews

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Joe Filbrandt

I would like a larger table but you did not offer any suggestions to enlarge. One thought you may want to consider is the same construction ideas but make it modular so multiple tables can be linked together

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Phil McCue
workbench - modified

Scott,
Good video and plan, and I think for a "newby", like me, both required for best outcome. I modified bench dimensions some for my size shop and will use bench for assemblies, etc so my top will be 3/4 MDF for flatness + laminate.
COMMENT -
For bench side assemblies, use of glue makes joints unmovable so the need for side diagonal braces seems a little overkill, though the brace for back of bench makes sense to me. But agree braces required if jointing with bolts, screws or nails. *Your thoughts?*
Thanks!
~Phil

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Jonathan Hanson
Well-organized, easy to follow plans

I watched the YouTube video on this bench and was impressed enough to order the plans. I wasn’t disappointed. Color images and plenty of them make it easy to follow the directions, and cut sequences conserve the amount of lumber needed. Well-recommended.

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Chuck Garby
Not built yet

I did not build the work bench yet. Gave 4 stars. Only because bench is not completed.

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thomas sheffrey
almost getting started

I love the Scott's design and his video, cut list, and sense of humor. I have started on the workbench but am making it out of 2x4s as I can get them for free. I do appreciate his warning to check the end grain and be careful not to take one cut from the center of the tree. i will follow this with pictures of the bench later. By the way, it will be 12 feet by 23 inches. It will go under my wall cabinets than i will be building a 3 foot by 8 foot actual work bench for my bench tools -- using his plans.