How to Build a Workbench. Easy, Cheap & Sturdy 😁

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How to Build a Workbench. Build this Cheap, Sturdy Workbench for your Garage. A workbench is a must for your garage or shed. When it comes to building a workbench l needed to satisfy three criteria. The workbench was required to be tough, cheap to build (second hand or reclaimed materials are fine. It doesn't have to look pretty as pretty soon it is going to be trashed) and sturdy enough to take a beating without falling to bits.
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@mcnabit 8 лет назад

Never built a thing in my life before (I'm 61) but today thanks to this video I have a brand new self built workbench in my garage.Still trying to get my head around the fact that I actually did it... thanks Shane!!!

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

That's fantastic mate! So glad l could help out :-)

@pershop4950 6 лет назад

Yea I love the feeling that comes from seeing something we made or using something we made, every time we do something with that thing that we made!

@IWANTTHATVIDEOS 4 года назад

Per Shop would love to see a pic of your final work!

@danbytp 3 года назад

I've been doing this for about 1 1/2-2years and having a blast!😁 And you're right,there's nothing like the pride of making something yourself and the wife telling you did a great job and very proud of you.I remember the first time my great wife told me that.Especially when she showed her friends on of my finished projects with a smile.

@markweir1142 3 года назад

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@joshwalty9408 2 года назад

Almost a decade on and this is still my favorite workbench to build! Thanks for all the great content! Love it!

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

My pleasure Josh! Glad you liked it mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@nelsonw2096 7 лет назад

I"ve seen probably 10 make a workbench videos, and this one is by far the best.

@jean-frustre8594 7 лет назад

Nelson Whipple same here ! Gonna start building in couple days

@cmart9240 4 года назад

Man it really is! I just bought a house, and am more of a mechanic than a wood worker, but would still love a strong, functional workbench to lay parts on etc. I've been studying up on videos for a few days, trying to get ideas on what I want to make, and this is by far the simplest video I've seen yet!

@rick2bees 4 года назад

Even 7 years later this how-to video still is one of the better ones I found. Simple, sturdy and doable for a beginner.... #simpleworkbench

@43braden 4 года назад

The only thing I don’t like is the screws in the top of the ply.... he could’ve used a pocket jig to screw it from the bottom. Also, he went through the trouble of lap joining the top, then why not cut out the laps for shelves as well??

@MatzeMaulwurf 2 года назад

@@43braden yes, same as i thought. The bench is great and well done! But I wouldn’t glue the top ply on it. And screw from beneath. But that’s a thing everybody can adjust as he she it likes. We are all capable of think by ourselves.

@WowHeyNow 3 года назад

Gotta love this guy for reminding "it's not plugged in" In almost his every video, one of the best woodworking youtuber I love And I just realize it was 7 years ago video, what a consistency

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

👍😁.....Cheers mate...appreciatethe feedback 👍😁🇦🇺

@tdurden77007 9 лет назад

The video is awesome. I put this together based on the example provided and it came out perfect. Since that day, i've probably spent about $1000 at home depot since i can't stop building stuff now...... My wife thanks you. Not really.

@haydenwilsonx 3 года назад

This is the best and most straight forward tutorial on RU-vid..! Actually helping with DIY :) Thankyou Uncle knackers

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

👍👍....No worries at all Hayden!....Thanks for the comment mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@DanielWiley 9 лет назад

I think this is the best bench I've seen on RU-vid!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Daniel Wiley Appreciate that Daniel. Glad you like it and thanks for taking the time to leave me some feedback. Cheers mate

@alexdodd6768 6 месяцев назад

Life changing video. Watched and followed this 2 years ago and now after using this method to build a workbench in a horsebox that i then sold coffee from. I now have a shop and a micro bakery

@diyforknuckleheads 6 месяцев назад

Awesome! Well done Alex 👍😁🇦🇺

@hamisha330 3 года назад

Nice one Shane. A great, study workbench with really clear instructions. I made it pretty much like the video. I did use 30mm ply for the top which makes it a little more solid but also allowed me to screw it from below through the frame with 100mm screws (also recessed 15mm or so into the frame so the screws ran about 25mm into the ply) so that I didn't have screw heads showing / interrupting the smooth surface of the work top. Turned out really well. Thanks very much for all the ideas, Shane.

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

Well done Hamish! Sounds like you did a great job mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@markmccall6273 7 лет назад

Just watched a ton of 'how to's' for making benches. This is the one for me. The fact that you're crazy swung the decision for me. Good crazy of course.

@stephen1896 4 года назад

I appreciate his eccentricities myself.

@borne_free5510 9 лет назад

I've been looking at work bench videos all morning for ideas on the bench I'm about to build and I choose yours!!! Great bench, great video and greater host!!! That bench is MacDaddy

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Thanks Premiersharpening. Good luck with the bench! Cheers :-)

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

G'day bradbeemerjr. Mate l glue and screw everything! This bench top will no doubt take a beating, so l wanted it to be really well bonded to the noggins underneath. Thanks for the comment mate. Cheers.

@shawnh7930 4 года назад

Built this for my shop. Easy to follow and a great result! as the title says, Cheap, easy and sturdy. Thank you sir!

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

No worries at all mate....glad you liked it 👍😁🇦🇺

@lloydduston707 5 лет назад

Best workbench design I have found so far. And this guy's instruction is simple and straight forward. I built this bench in just a couple hours with some 2X4 lumber I had laying around. Bought the plywood for the top at Home Depot and they cut it down to size for free right there at the store. Thanks to the gentleman who did this video.........OUTSTANDING!

@diyforknuckleheads 5 лет назад

That's fantastic Lloyd! Glad you found the video useful and well done on the build. Cheers 👍😁

@DamonParke 9 лет назад

Just built the workbench. It came out great thank you!

@BarryScott-g8n 10 дней назад

Very good instructional work item build. Enjoyed it immensely. I am 80 and love working with mt hands.

@diyforknuckleheads 6 дней назад

Cheers Barry! Glad you liked it mate and well done on still making stuff at 80....brilliant! 👍😁🇦🇺

@jeremya987 9 лет назад

You have a gift of teaching in such a direct manner.You seem to relay your ideas and methods with such clarity and understanding,Things that may seem complicated to most is now simple as butter on toast. Thanks to you we can now obtain "MasterKnacker" skills from the one and only ........."THE TOOLER RULER"!!!!!!!!!!. Thank you Sir.

@MrGamecatCanaveral 5 лет назад

It's because he talks to you like you're a kid.

@hudsonriverlee 6 лет назад

Well Uncle Knacker, I am back to revisit this Awesome Video. Becoming entirely tired of the builder who constructs benches utilizing butt joints relying on screws or bolts to bear the weight of the boards. I built my first ever workbench a few years ago at my old apartment I. Biddeford, Maine. I have once again moved, requiring me to build another workbench. The joinery utilized here is phenomenally strong. I also intend to 3 May 2018, to build and overhead bin storage area atop the workbench. Thanks so much again, for posting this video. These joints are ridiculously strong. Lee From Norway,Maine.

@diyforknuckleheads 6 лет назад

Hi Lee, thanks for coming back to revisit the video! Yeah it's pretty good workbench. Mine is still going strong and l love it. Good luck with yours and with the overhead bin. I'm sure it will turn out great! Have a good one mate 👍😁

@intercoursechef 8 лет назад

You are an exceptional instructor Shane! You clearly illustrate the hows and whys of the process, making it very easy to asborb. As a high school teacher, you inspire me!

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

Hey thanks for that Patrick! I'm glad you found it useful. Cheers mate :-)

@pamelaallen6543 3 года назад

I'm from Central California, where the oranges and walnuts are grown. I'm a 71 year old great grandma, and I love woodworking. I love your humor and your DIY content. I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen, and I will definitely be using a great many of your ideas. Thank you so much. I am a woodworking Knucklehead for sure.

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

That's awesome Pamela! Well done on getting out there and having a go 👍👍 Good luck with the kitchen Reno....l'm sure it'll turn out great 👍😁🇦🇺

@lorenzobuonassisi3063 8 лет назад

El tipo es loco pero sabe lo que hace

@tbdwoods Год назад

Great video just started building my mitre saw stand using this approach. I did the cutouts on all 4 of my legs at the same time, made it easier to keep the saw stable, and also faster. Also start the cuts from the end moving in I did it the other way the first time and it came out ugly much more stable cuts out to in. Thanks Shane!

@diyforknuckleheads Год назад

No worries at all Taylor! Sounds like yours turned out great...well done mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@MrUTuber001 5 лет назад

TIP: When using wood screws to join two pieces of wood together. Drill the pilot-hole in one piece of wood a tad wider than the diameter of the screw, so that it slides right through. Now offer up the second piece behind the first and clamp them together. The screw will pull that second piece of wood really tight ...no real need for glue. This works well with both hard and soft wood.

@bennyhalftail 4 года назад

I made this workbench last weekend and it turned out great--thank you so much for your videos. For a newbie to woodwork so many videos overwhelm me with the complicated steps, but you break everything down so simply and yet build things right.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

Awesome!...really appreciate the feedback Lisa and well done on the bench 👍😁🇦🇺

@andzio27 4 года назад

I've just completed this as my first woodworking project, and I love it! Great video! I modified mine slightly by adding a second shelf & putting it on wheels, and I'm really pleased with it. Couldn't have done it without this brill video, thanks Uncle Knackers!!

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

That's awesome mate👍 Well done and thanks for watching 😁👍🇦🇺

@metricton8167 10 лет назад

This is the best video I I have found on youtube on how to build a great work bench. So much detail. When I can convince the wife I won't destroy the house I want to build this

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

Thanks for that Rodney. Appreciate the comment mate and good luck with the bench. Cheers

@jewlsramos6766 4 года назад

You’re awesome! So many details and you explain everything, even have all the info in the description! Exactly what I’ve been trying to find, thank you so much for this.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

No worries Jewls!....glad you found it useful 👍😁

@indyhotdog7652 10 лет назад

I built a very similar workbench 15 years ago. I topped it with one ply of 1/8" tempered hardboard. This protects the plywood and helps absorb any liquids spilled on the top. i used 1" brads to "nail it off" and that allows me to replace it periodically turning the bench into a new workbench!

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

Good work Indy HotDog. The Hardboard is a good idea. Cheers mate

@kevinsmith030990 9 лет назад

Very, very helpful! Thanks so much for both the video and the list of parts and dimensions. I have been looking at buying a workbench but they are way over-priced and flimsy. This is affordable and with the help of your video, fairly simple to put together. I will be building this soon. Thanks so much!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Thanks for that Kevin and good luck with the bench. Cheers mate. :-)

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Thanks for the feedback Kevin and good luck with the bench. Cheers mate.

@olivercoleman2214 9 лет назад

the best workbench plans and step by step videos I found were in the *mysecretblueprints. com* vault. materials and supply list are perfectly laid out

@opfla Год назад

I love the idea of cutting the frame at a 45° angle; it looks so much better

@diyforknuckleheads Год назад

👍👍

@nothankyoutube 10 лет назад

I've looked at a lot of these designs, and this is by the far the best so far. Good fundamentals!

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

Thanks for that Kerrigan. Cheers

@willen2janer663 9 лет назад

the best workbench plans and step by step videos I found were in the *mysecretblueprints. com* vault. materials and supply list are perfectly laid out

@nothankyoutube 9 лет назад

shaneconlan1 Just to update, I built my bench following the ideas here, its not exactly the same since my garage is wicked unlevel, but I managed to build in a spot for the chopsaw and a backsplash that can hold a few tools I use a lot. Thanks again, I think I've found a new hobby when it isn't freezing cold in Minnesota. Can I make a suggestion? A whole lot of my friends are having babies and it would be fun to try and make a reclaimed changing table or something like that. Thanks for the great videos again.

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Kerrigan M Well done on the bench Kerrigan and thanks for the idea re the baby change table. Cheers

@wandatrevor3001 9 лет назад

the best workbench plans and step by step videos I found were in the *mysecretblueprints. com* vault. materials and supply list are perfectly laid out

@L3ston97 Год назад

I love how at the end he made little playful scenes on the bench and showed this own stuff on it. This bench is awesome and I’ll definitely try to build it but maybe a little shorter, but thanks for the great design!

@diyforknuckleheads Год назад

No worries at all Corben! Glad you liked it mate and good luck with yours. Cheers 👍😁🇦🇺

@polla2256 8 лет назад

Great video, very well explained, lots of care taken and a parts list to boot, true sign of craftsmanship !

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

Appreciate the comment Polla :-)

@ExpatPhil 11 лет назад

Nice one Shane! the only addition that I personally would make to the bench would be a thin sheet of either ply or mdf on top of the bench, then it can be replaced when damaged, and not have to replace the whole top.

@JahanZeb1976 9 лет назад

Awesome project dear mate. You fixed so many screws and bolts which lead it expensive a bit. I am in a process of building one for my daily jobs not that fancy yours one is but I am trying to make it as cheap as possible. I would upload a video of my way and procedure when I would be closed to the job. Regards,

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Thanks LearningZone and good luck with your bench. Cheers

@johntink308 9 лет назад

Made a miniature one of these for my daughter as a trial, have not made anything in ages. Made a few mistake but cost about $10 as I used Off cuts and seconds from the hardware store, she loves it and can go to town on it! Now for the real thing!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Good stuff John. We all make mistakes so l wouldn't worry about that to much. Good luck with the full size version. Thanks also for the photo share on Facebook. Cheers mate

@JayBates 10 лет назад

I've been watching a lot of your videos lately. Good stuff!

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

Thanks Jay, and like l've mentioned before, anyone reading this, make sure you check Jays channel out for some really good woodworking and DIY Tips. Cheers mate

@Sulliventures 5 лет назад

Jay Bates, this guys is great. So are you my friend. I'm actually down under right now in Australia. Would love to meet him actually.

@michaellionart4841 3 года назад

So I’m looking to replace my benches 🤔 . . . .

@daleriff 2 года назад

@@diyforknuckleheads could you just use pocket hole screws on the corners of your 45s

@cooperdog9956 4 года назад

I'm 60 years old and I'm just learning how to build stuff,........It's not the prettiest workbench but that baby is solid. I did it thanks to you. Thank you for your informative videos!!! It would have been helpful to have been able to take "shop" classes in junior high and high school but back then girls were person non grata.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

Awesome! Well done on the bench C.D.! It doesn't matter how good it looks as long as it does the job 👍 Thanks for the feedback 👍😁🇦🇺

@tubalcain1 9 лет назад

Very nice and strong........ HOWEVER... You should never glue the top down to the frame. Screws are more than enough to hold that top down. If you ever need to replace that top because of damage or spills or whatever the case may be it will be much easier to remove it just by removing the screws. It would be a fiasco to remove it if it's glued down.

@classicstudio3527 6 лет назад

Danny Herrera i say man...millimetre ka??? No inci...

@galland3496 5 лет назад

Well yes and no. If you did need to replace the top some day you could always just put another on the top.

@Mbmoney1217 5 лет назад

I've watched many YT videos about building different workbenches, but this is the design I always go to. Strong, cheap, and easy to build. I've just modified the design for my needs. The core design stays the same. Cheers!

@diyforknuckleheads 5 лет назад

No worries Mbmoney...glad you found the design useful. Cheers 👍👊

@adisharr 10 лет назад

8:25 Benny Hill time baby!

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

HAHAHH. It sounds just like it:-)

@jacobmcguffie 2 года назад

Hey Knackers, just wanted to let you know that a while back I used this design to build a set of shelves for the shed. I just ran the inside stick of the leg the full height and the outside piece spaced and supported the rails. We sold the house recently and I had to leave it there, it was a tank. The aliens will find it when they're searching through the rubble in a thousand years. They'll have to leave it too. Thanks mate, continuing to enjoy your videos and inspiration. Cheers!

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

Hahahahaha....good work mate....built to last 👍👍 Thanks for watching the vids 👍😁🇦🇺

@kickpublishing 10 лет назад

I like your videos mate - you come across slightly nuts and that's my demographic.

@pteddie6965 3 года назад

President??? When did they hold the election? How could I have missed it? Well, since you're President and all, let me plead with you not to raise taxes on Uncle Knacker's videos. I'd go broke if you did, mate.

@ianlees1480 10 месяцев назад

Loved this construction. I fixed on each corner lockable castors. This makes it easier for me to move the bench to other locations if needed.

@diyforknuckleheads 10 месяцев назад

👍👍

@sqlgangsta 9 лет назад

Created a mock up of the bench you presented here in SketchUp so I could figure out how much material I needed. kvault.wordpress.com/2015/03/04/need-a-workbench/ Then over the weekend I built it! kvault.wordpress.com/2015/03/08/needed-a-work-bench/ This video was great and helped me out a lot!!! Keep up the good work.

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Awesome Chris! Well done mate!

@Cookieswirlcloverthe1st 7 лет назад

wish i could use Sketchup

@CruzPerez01 10 лет назад

This is the best way to build a workbench and the strongest one on youtube. THANKYOU....

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

Thanks for that Carlos. I'm glad you liked the bench. Cheers mate.

@kssnyder2 9 лет назад

But I don't have a workbench to make a workbench!!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

The ultimate dilemma :-)

@pershop4950 6 лет назад

I know you're just joking but in case someone else actually does have this concern, one of the first fun things to make for a new wood-working hobbyist is a pair of saw horses! Along with some kind of plyboard table top, that can serve as a temp (or maybe semi-permanent) work station for a while till you get your own table like this one, made up!

@johncaulfield8621 6 лет назад

Best cheap and easy workbench I've seen so far. This is the base I'm gonna make for my 4'x4' torsion box top.

@diyforknuckleheads 6 лет назад

Thanks John...glad you liked it mate 👍👍....and good luck with yours as well 👍😁

@Slates59 3 года назад

Been planning to build bench for ages and been looking at lots of different ones on RU-vid , your bench is by far the best for my wood working skills , you keep it simple without compromising on quality ..... great tip knackers 👍🏻

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

👍....Cheers mate....it is a very simple bench but it works really well....thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺

@secksy77 2 года назад

Gday Knackers Mate, I just wanted to thank you. You were the inspiration for my son and I to do our first woodworking project together. Neither of us are handymen, and we needed to buy most of the tools required. In saying that it was far from perfect when we finished, but we had a great time learning together. Thanks again mate!

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

Really appreciate the feedback Andrew! Glad l could be of some assistance mate. Merry Christmas 👍😁🇦🇺🎄🎄

@secksy77 2 года назад

@@diyforknuckleheads Merry Christmas!

@natarajansugumar5671 2 года назад

Your Techniques of joining the wood with simple machines help me to do these type of work easily .👍💐

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

Fantastic! Thanks for that Natarajan! 😁👍🇦🇺

@eternalfizzer 3 года назад

I was about to clodge together a raised bed on legs ... and you saved me from making a mess of it :-) Thank you!

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

Glad I could help mate 👍🇦🇺😁

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

G'day Toly. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your workbench. It sounds like it's going to be a rippa! Let me know how you go. Cheers mate.

@robN64 2 года назад

You are my kind of builder. No better simple workbench than an “over engineered” one. Just moved to a new(er) home that will allow me to have one garage bay as a dedicated workshop. This will be my first build.

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

Good stuff Rob! You'll love it mate 👍🇦🇺😁

@Designandrew 8 лет назад

I just made a bench last night for my 3d printer... I kinda just made the design up in my head. I wish I watched this first lol.

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

+Designandrew If you need to make another one Andrew you know where to go :-)

@Designandrew 8 лет назад

shaneconlan1 Yeah I already subscribed haha thanks mate

@thomasweaver905 2 года назад

I've watched at least a dozen videos on bench builds, yours was one of the best. Despite not using Imperial measurements I picked up some great tips. I have been accused of over building but now see there are others of the same persuasion. Would like to see more of your builds.

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

G'day Thomas.....yeah mate, it's a pretty solid table. Mine is still going strong after many years of continual use. Thanks for taking the time to watch and for the feedback...very much appreciated. Just letting you know that the Plans that l supply have Imperial measurements as well as Metric. Cheers 👍👍

@MegaYosarian 8 лет назад

I built this bench for my garage in 2015. So impressed, Im doing another for my new workshop. Brilliant video Uncle Knackers. Thank you...from South Holland. Yosser Hughes

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

Good stuff Yosser! I'm glad you liked the design. I use mine nearly everyday and it's still going great guns. Thanks for the feedback mate :-)

@thomasweaver905 9 месяцев назад

I used 4x4 for my legs and 2x6 for the work bench, additionally I added 5" casters for mobility. My top dimensions were 30" wide so the work bench can through a door and 48" long so that you can cut an 8 foot long board using the work bench as a cut-off for your table saw. My top was made of two 3/4" Birch plywood pieces glued together and fastened to the legs and stretchers with Kreg joinery. Of course, I calculated the height of the bench top to match up with my table saw. You could add a quick opening/closing wood vise at the narrow end of the table....

@Wimpie450 Год назад

I am busy following your plan for the mere fact of its simplicity and sturdiness of the bench. HOWEVER, I am making one that will consist completely out of pallet wood. Sure bit off a lot for this build but will persist through to the end. It's day 3 now and I am still mill8ng the wood as some of it is cupped, twisted or bowed using only a thicknesser. Wish me luck and I will send the end result to you mate.

@diyforknuckleheads Год назад

Good stuff mate....sounds like a bit of a mission but l hope it turns out great! 🤞🤞

@Wimpie450 Год назад

@@diyforknuckleheads Uncle Knackers turns out that building a bench with pallet wood is harder than it seemed. Due to the "brittleness" of said pallet wood my joints kept on chipping out of completely broke away from nails and screws. So I decided to purchase proper wood from my local hardware store and start over. And maybe just maybe do my own add ons to the bench as well. Thank you for your amazing informative video tutorials, with dad jokes included, for it made me once again fall in love with woodworking. A job well done sir. Have a good one

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

Hi Sam. When doing a large project like a workbench when it's bolted and screwed together, glue isn't necessary. You can glue however if you want to. Cheers mate and thanks for watching.

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

Hi StopPutin. You can use a jigsaw if you like. What ever you feel comfortable with really. A jig saw may be a fraction quicker but when you consider that all you are doing is four cuts, then the time taken using either method is hardly noticeable. Cheers mate and thanks for the comment.

@normanf123 8 лет назад

I have now added a 12ft x 6ft extension to my shed all made out of old pallet wood this will give me more room to work in 2016

@muhammadjayhancheongabdull4281 9 лет назад

Yes, very creatively done, strong and stable...yet practical in design. TQ for sharing.

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Thanks for your comment Muhammad. Cheers

@johnj.bluvas8702 8 лет назад

Made a copy of your bench but with a few additions. I use mine for my wood chop sawand now can move it all over my garage.Used metal plates to stiffen all leg joints,plus wheels on each leg. Bolted down the saw on top, along with rollers on each side of my saw. Then made two shelves for wood and tools underneath. Chasing tools is a witch as you know. Love your videos.

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

+John J. Bluvas Sounds really good John! I know what you mean about chasing tools. One of biggest frustrations. Have a good one mate. Cheers

@OpenTechMx 3 года назад

This is a complete explanation for beginers like me sometimes tutorials are way too complex for beginers, thank you!

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

My pleasure mate! Thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

Hi 562392. Not a problem. Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

Thanks for the comment Lloyd. Maybe you can 45 the next one you do? Appreciate your support mate. Cheers

@joethorn88 9 лет назад

Just finished a smaller version and I put castor wheels on it so I can roll it in and out of my garage. Love the design. Thanks!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Good stuff Joe. I'm glad you liked it and putting it on castors is a good idea. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers :-)

@user-io9ln1or7c 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much Sir 🎉

@diyforknuckleheads 2 месяца назад

My pleasure mate 👍 Thanks for taking the time to watch 👍😁🇦🇺

@neilgibson1243 3 года назад

Best basic work bench out there. Gold Knackers👍🏻

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

Thanks Neil! Appreciate the comment mate and thanks for watching 👍 Have a great weekend mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@JesperMakes 3 года назад

I really enjoy your "vintage" videos - good advise everywhere. Is that Dewalt Mitersaw the same as the one who lost it's life by "accident" in the recent Lego-video 😍💥😍 ?

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

Hahahahaha.....very well spotted mate 👍👍 You'll be pleased to know that the saw is now off life support 😂

@Mbmoney1217 8 лет назад

Just made another bench last week. I altered the design to have the plywood on hinges so i could have a little inside storage area. just under the work area. Full proof design right here.

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

Love that idea mate. Wish l had have thought of it. Good stuff :-)

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

Cheers OnfloorAudio. Appreciate the comment. Cheers mate

@aredamzd1 7 лет назад

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate the explanations for those who are not well-versed in woodworking. Again, thanks!

@diyforknuckleheads 7 лет назад

Good stuff KK! Thanks for the feedback. Cheers😁

@fourwood8451 4 года назад

Just found your channel. Thank you for making something for knuckleheads like me! People who don't have unlimited funds or massive workshops. You're a life saver.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

No worries at all Mark! I'm glad you found the Channel and thanks for the feedback👍 I hope you can stick around as there are plenty more to come 😁

@daniellowe3928 7 лет назад

Very sturdy built Work Bench. The trim ads to the great looks of it. Only thing left would be to stain the wood to really make it Look sharp ! 👍👍

@diyforknuckleheads 7 лет назад

Thanks Daniel. Three years down the track and it's still a good as new....covered in paint.....but good as new 😁

@standingout1389 2 года назад

Ok, I'm a legit knucklehead when it comes to thing stuff. I'm 15, and need to build a workbench for our shed. This vid was awesome, brother. EDIT: If your shopping at Bunnings, get the guys in the Wood Shop to cut your ply/other boards for you, it'll save you a ton of time.

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

Fantastic mate! Good luck with it 👍🇦🇺😁

@cameronporter7979 10 лет назад

Cheers Uncle Knackers! Built this workbench over the weekend. It was my first woodworking project and it turned out great! I had to redo one of the leg checkouts as I didn't make enough cuts and was too rough with the chisel, easily fixed and that's how we learn right :)

@diyforknuckleheads 10 лет назад

Good stuff Cameron. It's very satisfying when it all comes together. Cheers mate.

@theboat9311 3 года назад

Just build a very similar table to this a few days ago, super easy with minimal tools for cheap. I bought every tool i needed and the material for less than $350 and now i have a decent workspace

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

Fantastic! Well done 👍😁🇦🇺

@gauthieritterbeek5686 9 лет назад

I have been looking for days to find my first project to do and yours is by far the best I found here. You keep it simple and affordable and I am so happy you use metric. I am looking forward to start and please keep posting new projects and videos!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

Thanks Gauthier and good luck with your bench. Cheers

@tonyrignall5695 9 лет назад

I've just today completed a new bench using these guidelines and I'm really pleased with it. I took my time, there were no nasty surprises, and everything went according to plan. I made it a little longer than the 2m specified here but its so strong it takes the extra length (2.4m) without problems. Now I'm looking for another project so I can use my bench. :-) Many thanks Uncle Knackers - a great project!

@diyforknuckleheads 9 лет назад

+Tony Rignall Good stuff Tony! I'm glad you had a crack and it's great that it turned out. Thanks for talking there time to leave me some feedback. Cheers

@elitoandelizabethcastanade4353 7 лет назад

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@cooljorge8074 Год назад

I’m 13 year old and i like woodworking and I’m building a workbench soon for my shop

@diyforknuckleheads Год назад

Good stuff Jorge! Hope it goes well mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@BHartist-r2z 4 года назад

Built this over two days and its a great table. Made mine with casters and a larger dimension, my top is 48x60. Thank you for the video, I hope other people will make this bench. The caster bolts and joints make the table super strong.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

Awesome!....glad you liked it Bryon and well done on your bench....appreciate the feedback👍👍 Cheers 👍😁🇦🇺

@BHartist-r2z Год назад

@@diyforknuckleheads Still using my table after 2 years. Its great! Do you have a recommendation for a couple drawers? I'm looking to add them to the build and maybe you have a update video?

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

G'day TheBearwithchainsaw. Thanks mate for checking out the video. Much appreciated. Cheers

@jamishep 4 года назад

Shane, mate, just wanted to say how good this video is. I used it 4 years ago to build my work bench, with the checkouts. Talk about strong joints. Since 2016 that bench has been stood on, bashed, hammered, belted, banged into walls (and cars... oops), you name it, and it's still as solid as the day it was made. Bloody good on ya cobber! I'm so glad I found your vid back in the day.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

Good stuff Jamie! Thanks for that mate....the bench is a rippa!.....mine is still going strong....good as the day it was built apart from the obvious wear and tear damage from wayward saws etc 😂 Have a good one mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@JIReitman 6 лет назад

A terrific example of a strong and easy to build workbench....thanks and well done!

@diyforknuckleheads 6 лет назад

Awesome! Thanks for that Jerry...l really appreciate the feedback mate 👍😁

@waratah166 4 года назад

Thanks Shane , I'm going to have a go at this bench. Now if you only have a plan for an outdoor potting bench my wife will be very happy.

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

Good luck with it mate...let me know how you go!! Cheers 👍😁🇦🇺

@waratah166 4 года назад

All done mate. Looks good. A few tiny mistakes along the way but a great little project. Now for the wife and her potting table

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

waratah166 A few imperfections gives it a bit of personality mate....well done 👍👍

@normanf123 8 лет назад

You started me out making things out of old pallets. I have now made a boat planter windmills garden planters hall way stand garden benches chairs table and lots more I watch you every week and each day I am looking at your projects. I wish I had a big workshop or garage as I am only working out of a very cramped shed. Just to say I am in the UK.

@diyforknuckleheads 8 лет назад

+normanf123 G'day Norman. I feel your pain regarding the small workspace. That's why l do most of my projects in the back yard :-). Thanks for watching and l appreciate your feedback. All the best to you and family for 2016! Cheers

@sabestek8896 5 лет назад

One of the better workbench builds I've seen watched on RU-vid thanks

@diyforknuckleheads 5 лет назад

Glad you found it useful mate 👍😁

@keithwest4689 6 лет назад

I have watched this video about 20 times and will probably watch it 20 more lol. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video. I went to Lowe's and bought all the materials and it came to $76.00, can't wait to start making it but the temperature has been below zero here in NJ so hopefully soon. Thanks again, I really enjoyed the knowledge you have in woodwork.

@diyforknuckleheads 6 лет назад

Good stuff Keith....glad you liked the vid mate and all the best with your bench! I'm just about to go for a dip in the pool....pretty hot over here. Cheers 👍😁

@billgoldbergmania 2 года назад

Going to build this one today, wish me luck :)

@diyforknuckleheads 2 года назад

Good luck Bill! 👍😁🇦🇺

@markbonham3477 4 года назад

I like it for a standard light weight work bench and you were very through in detailing the work to build it. Thanks!

@diyforknuckleheads 4 года назад

No worries Mark....glad you liked it mate and thanks for watching 👍😁🇦🇺

@gregburden8898 3 года назад

Great bench very sturdy but I wouldn't glue the top that way its very easily replaced later when it worn or stained etc

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

Thanks Greg....good point re the glue 👍

@michaelstenberg435 3 года назад

This is what I have been looking for. I can build it with hand tools [and my cordless drill] I would add another layer of tempered hardboard or 4-5mm underlayment plywood as a sacrificial surface. Thank you for posting this.

@diyforknuckleheads 3 года назад

No worries Michael! Great idea re the sacrificial top 👍👍 Thanks for watching mate 👍😁🇦🇺

@raydavern2216 3 года назад

Hi uncle markers, Just built your workbench excellent design and thank you for your help. Just to let you know you should be on television you’re very good at what you do.

@stephenclowes8455 3 месяца назад

Yea if only I was more patient in working with wood . Nice work mate

@diyforknuckleheads 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate 👍

@diyforknuckleheads 11 лет назад

Good question Aaron with a very simple answer. Because the shelf frame is positioned inside the workbench legs, the end grain on the two short pieces is covered up by the leg. If the leg wasn't there, you would see the end grain. Check out photo number 4 at the end of the video. That will probably explain it better. Thanks for stopping by mate and for the comment. Cheers

@garytomaska1133 10 месяцев назад

Allright cool, now I just have to buy a workbench so I have something to build my workbench on.

@jademcclymans1112 Год назад

Great video again mate. One thing that would make that bench more appealing would be to add some castor wheels to it so you can move it around the work shop.

@diyforknuckleheads Год назад

Thanks Jade. I actually did add castors a little way down the track and they work really well 👍😁

@embeathome1 5 лет назад

thanks! Just finishing workbench based on this video. I am beginner in woodworking but this table is not difficult to make and it is so sturdy! I made legs from 10x10cm which I had from my old project. Since I am beginner, my 45 degrees angles are not so perfect, butstill ok. My bench is 200x100cm. Thanks a lot for this video!

@diyforknuckleheads 5 лет назад

Well done Martin! Glad it worked out for you and thanks for taking the time to leave me some feedback. Cheers 👍👍👍😁