Have you been wanting to build your own woodworking bench but didn't know how to get started? Follow the easy instructions below and you could be working on your own bench very soon. Just follow these steps:
1 - Gather the Materials
Drawer Shelf
The first thing that you'll need to do is to decide what type of bench you want. Now using a good woodworking plan will come in handy, as it will include a list of all materials you'll need, which of course will make it much easier and less stressful to complete any woodwork project.
When you're shopping for materials, you'll need to consider the dimensions of the bench. For many classic benches the dimensions will be around 36 inches each in height, width, and depth.
To build a fairly easy woodworking bench you'll need seven pieces of roughly 2 inches by 4 inches by 8 feet in dimensions; use those for the bench legs. For the bench top you'll need a 4-foot by 8-foot piece of plywood. You'll also need lag screws, flat washers, drill bits, and drywall screws. The lag screws are for attaching the legs to the frame while the drywall screws are there to attach the shelf and the top of the table to the frame.
2 - Cut the Pieces
The first part is cutting the pieces to size. This will involve using the saw and any other tools that you have to prepare the legs, drawers and shelves, if the plans include any, as well as the top of your new bench. The woodwork plan you're using will be telling you the exact dimensions and process for cutting each of the construction pieces.
3 - Assemble the Frame and Legs
After you cut the pieces down to size you'll need to attach the frames and legs together so that the top can be fitted. Either use the lag screws to do that or alternatively, if your woodworking plan asks for different srews, use those instead.
4 - The Shelf and Top
Some of the most basic and classic bench plans call for a shelf near the bottom of the bench. Placing this shelf on for storage will come in handy if you're storing scrap pieces of wood or other tools. Now all you have to do is to attach the top to the frame of the bench.
All in all, building a basic woodworking bench should be easy enough for anyone if detailed instructions such as those obtained from a good woodwork plan are used. You have now created not only a piece you can be proud of, but also a very useful item that no woodworker should be without and that, I am sure, will come in handy over and over again.
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