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Advanced Time: 600 min Cost: $250.00

Workshop Workbench

A heavy, stable workbench with a solid top and a clamping end vise.

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Overview

A 2000 × 700 × 850 mm workbench built from laminated pine construction lumber with an 80 mm thick top.

Cut list

Part Dimensions Qty
Top boards 2000 × 150 × 40 mm 5
Legs 820 × 90 × 90 mm 4
Long stretchers 1900 × 90 × 40 mm 2
Short stretchers 500 × 90 × 40 mm 2
Shelf boards 1900 × 150 × 25 mm 3

Steps

  1. Laminate the top boards with glue and threaded rods.
  2. Build the two leg frames with mortise and tenon.
  3. Connect the frames with stretchers and bolt the top.
  4. Add the lower shelf.
  5. Install the end vise and dog holes.
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Materials

  • ◆ Construction pine
  • ◆ Wood glue
  • ◆ Threaded rods
  • ◆ End vise
  • ◆ Lag screws

Tools needed

  • Circular saw
  • Drill
  • Clamps
  • Plane

Steps

  1. 1

    Laminate top

  2. 2

    Build legs

  3. 3

    Add stretchers

  4. 4

    Fit shelf

  5. 5

    Install vise

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