Build a Work Bench On a Budget (DIY)
Publish date: 2024-02-08
Introduction
Build a simple, strong workbench made entirely from 2x4s. It's inexpensive (less than $100) and takes only about four hours to build.Tools Required
Materials Required
- 2x4s
- 3-in. deck screws
- Carriage bolts
- Lag screws
- Nuts and washers
Here’s a woodworking table that takes only an afternoon to build and can absorb a real pounding. It’s as rugged as an expensive European-style woodworker’s bench, but it’s made entirely from 2x4s. To build it, you’ll need:
- Four 33-inch 2x4s (legs A)
- Four 46-inch 2x4s (long stretchers B)
- Four 16-1/2 inch 2x4s (end stretchers C)
- Fifteen 5-foot. 2x4s (woodwork benchtop D)
- Sixteen 3-1/2 inch x 3/8-inch carriage bolts, nuts and washers
- Sixteen 3-inch x 3/8-inch lag screws
- 2 lbs. of 3-inch deck screws
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