How to Build a Cheap and Strong Workbench with FREE plans

In this video I show how I built a very simple, cheap and strong workbench out of 38x63mm (2x3"), 38x89mm (2x4") and 18mm (3/4") Plywood.
FREE plans can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Kl...

[@philipwhite9491]

At last! A great ENGLISH video that gets straight to it, without spending 20 minutes banging on about subscribing to a load of other crap. Well done sir!

[@surfingonmars8979]

Actually, the best of the dozen vids I watched in order to make a bench. Simple, clear, concise….. EDIT: There are so many good videos out there that assume a level of skill and experience I and others do not have. This one could be called “woodworking for dummies,” and those of us so new to it should assume we know nothing. In Japanese, they call that mind set Junanshin - じゅなんしん - “the beginners mind” and this vid is suitable for us folk.

[@dmmomma]

I've watched 20+ vids on work benches and your's is exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks for the plans as well. Love Love Love!

[@michealayoung1785]

Great bench like the rack you left over hang for clamps 👍 never thought of that. Nice 😊

[@pcproz3215]

Thanks for putting out these videos. It was really nice of you to include FREE plans. I am pretty new at woodworking and need all the help I can get. Keep the vids coming!

[@beginnerslikeme2814]

Mate thank you so much, I've just today finished my first ever work bench based on your plans, & I've learned a hell of a lot and am very happy with myself & the finished work bench

[@Ashiquei]

thank you for a simple down to earth style video, as a newbee this is a perfect start. Specially you even shared a plan for free you - legend 👏

[@garyadams310]

Thank you so much for this video, nice straight forward and clear instructions. I've not done any woodwork since school (I'm nearly 49) but am confident I'll be able to build this. Thanks again,man.

[@barryevans9235]

What’s a pocket hole?

[@pikricky]

Excellent video as always, really enjoy your projects,I've been looking for a simple bench for my shed and yours is perfect,and thank you so much for the plans,very few people give out their plans unless your willing to pay for them,keep up the good work and hopefully your bench will keep my wife happy as she is always at me to tidy up the shed

[@hlpursley5377]

This work bench is super simple and sturdy but could be dissembled In the event U were doing a move 👌🏻👍🏻

[@marksteddom6941]

I love the idea to use the adjustable feet. My garage isn’t very level as well. The feet take care of that perfectly. Well done!

[@michaellionart3675]

Excellent. Thank You. So I guess I’m gonna insulate my new Shed when it arrives, build this bench and incorporate your router idea into it. Free plans and cutting list = Brilliant I trust you are well as you’ve not posted for a whole. Keep up your good work. Chin Chin Michael

[@TheKevgray1]

Thanks mate, I have very few tools and only just acquired a shed! Your tutorial gives me the confidence to have a go. Good, concise commentary.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Kev you’re welcome.

[@paulquinn5260]

Great video mate. Gonna build mine using your guide. Very kind of you to help all us novices.

[@themaskedsinger.8861]

Just about to take ownership of my first proper workshop shed, this will be perfect for it. Great video.

[@andymarriott8150]

Great video and a great starter bench for those who are just starting up with a lot of scope for adaptation to individual needs

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Andy it's pretty basic but does the job. The plan is to make it one half of a mitre saw station. I may also add drawers. 👍🏼

[@waynelambert4108]

Great easy to follow video that I’ve been looking for I’ve watched that many videos on KZbin building workstations/benches bonus free plans too 👍

[@shavadabow918]

Great video. Really simple to follow and nothing unnecessary or complicated. Best explanation i could find on KZbin

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks you’re welcome.

[@fabiandaroca]

Thank You! that's probably the best made bench I have seen so far on youtube...

[@laravaskina8962]

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[@royball7005]

I want to say 'thank you' for making the plans for this great workbench available to everyone for free. I think you are a good man. You don't get much for free these days! I have now made two of these benches and am about to make a third. Cheap and simple to build and only requiring basic tools. Perfect for my requirements. I made your router table a year ago. Thanks for that too. :-)

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

No problem Roy you are welcome.

[@royball7005]

I have now made four of these benches for my new workshop. I want to make some drawers for one of them. Will you consider a video for adding some drawers?@@WheresMyPencilUK

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

I’ve used the same basic design principles for my band saw stand. That has drawers so if you take a look at the video it might give you an idea.

[@deadmeat6563]

I have just put up a new shed and need a workbench. I've been looking at bench builds on KZbin and picked yours as the one to attempt. Checking the prices at B&Q etc it seems it will cost around £100, which compared to the rubbish on ebay is a fair price. Thanks for the video and the plans you Sir are a star.

[@sandygoatley1284]

Wow! Fantastic step by step video! Can't wait to make my own!

[@Michael-vf2uy]

Excellent clear video well presented.Cant wait to get rid of old workbench for this sturdy well thought out project which will keep me busy over Covid Lockdown. Thank you

[@aminsiman4128]

Great vid mate. Really, having the downloadable PDF with the cut list is a GREAT plus.

[@kenkoh1724]

Now this is something I can build thanks!

[@bobafetting6373]

Just found your channel looking for ideas for shed insulation. Really enjoying what I’ve seen so far - thanks mate

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

+Bobafetting you’re welcome.

[@markharris5771]

A great workbench for us hobbyist. Roubos are very pretty and all that but they are overkill and can be prohibitively expensive once you get the Moxon and leg vice etc. for someone at my level. My one little difference would be drill some holes for dogs and small vice that also has dog holes to hold your work in place. It’s too thin to use a holdfast properly but you can get cheap plastic ones you can screw in. I use mine all the time for planing, chiselling and gluing as somethings are dimensionally too big for the voice itself. Great video that will save a lot of people a lot of money.

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Much obliged for your excellent tut and the time you took out of your free time to share the idea with us! Love your tag line btw...too true!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks.

[@tattoos1988]

Thanks for a great video I’ve been looking for a design for my metal lathe and now I have one thanks for the video god bless

[@fabfafa]

Very nice. Thank you for the plans. From France 🇫🇷

[@ag4713]

Well done, thanks for the idea

[@ojsteve]

Great and simple way to build a workbench. Thank you for the plans

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

You’re welcome

[@Gangstatownz]

Great video, I made this. Nowhere near as nice but it works. I put wheels on the bottom instead of feet, legs and shelf end on the same level.

[@jamalhassan3810]

Simple and rigid... Great work..

[@teegansmith2857]

Nice and easy video to follow with a sraightforward design. Thanks for the plans, will give this a go tomorrow

[@patriotastronomer6780]

You make the sketch-up program look really easy. I am learning how to use it. It kind of kicks my... Great build!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks there are some good tutorials on KZbin. Check them out!

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Great plans. Thanks for sharing

[@darrengerrard]

Thanks mate , I am going to have a go at this , the first job of this type I have ever attempted Cheers, thanks for the plans

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

You’re welcome. Let me know how you get on.

[@petecurran3995]

Nice job fella - much appreciated! 👍🏻

[@robcuthbert5686]

Love your tools mate

[@Kindafu]

That's an outstanding bench. Thanks for the plans.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

You're welcome.

[@mikevanwieringen9883]

Nice and simple sturdy workbench.. Well explained and thanks for supplying the plans for it.. Great little tip about the adjustable feet by the way

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Mike you’re welcome.

[@stevenstorm9824]

Great job woodworking brother. From Arizona.

[@winchester12gauge76]

Thank you SO much for this!!!

[@peterfrench1710]

Fantastic presentation. Good strong bench. I have looked at the plans, they are excellent, very informative. Well done and thanks for sharing. Going to make one or two of these for my workshop

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Peter, you’re welcome.

[@christopherrussell-mea-6982]

Very good. I'm inspired to assemble something similar on this side of the pond. Cheers.

[@1442GlennLane]

Great job. Well done. 👍

[@ukredman]

Great video, am gonna build this, Thanks!

[@slinger1991]

Nice bench. Good weekend project for my new garage.....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Glad it was useful.

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Very nice build. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

Nice neat simple bench and an ideal project for someone just starting to work with wood. Just using screws means you can always modify it in the future should requirements change (as they always do). straightforward presentation too. :-)

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Stephen I tend to always build this sort of thing with only screws as it enables future configuration. It also makes it easier when you mess something up and need to change the design!

[@jodybanks5344]

Awesome video , it's simplistic and strong enough to earn you a fan

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Jody.

[@Kitchguy]

Great video. Thank you 🙏

[@cliffsclips5522]

Just stumbled across your channel watch your router table build. Been watching a few of your other clips and really like the content and the way you present it. Fingers crossed you manage to reach out to more people.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks appreciate your comments the channel is gradually getting more views over time so I'll just try to keep doing what I do and see where I get to.

[@bigtreesfall]

Well done mate.

[@andrewhoulihan7940]

Your videos are great!!

[@aku7598]

thank you for the plan that i can print.

[@TH-gu4wj]

Thanks for this!

[@Donegaldan]

Great explanation

[@learnwithfatima6362]

Good job 👍

[@thecynic807]

Perfect. Besides the bolts this is what I'll do. Just a workbench for my shed. And all done in real measurements. Feet and inches. Lol

[@keysersoze5633]

Good built. Subscribed!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks.

[@carlosgamacontrerasaguilar647]

nice work easy and cheap

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Carlos. 👍🏼

[@ianclarkson4002]

interesting video. I shall build one of these.

[@gillessophie6158]

great. thanks for sharing. nice video

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Sophie glad you liked it.

[@barryroberts6470]

Very nice build, and I love the idea of free PDF plans on certain projects and not Sketch Up as some woodworkers do, because i don't use that. I have been through all your videos now, and i like the Simplicity of the videos, and how easy you put together your parts using Pocket Screws. I have the same jig as you, and I also have the HD Version mainly to use for 4x2 wood, a much stronger and bigger screw. Anyway like i said before i like your Channel and i have now Subscribed, so keep up them great videos and the odd PDF Plan. Barry (ENG)

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Barry I'm glad you find the plans useful. Thanks for subscribing.

[@1967onebob]

Nice job

[@Gulltoppr]

Awesome work, simple and sturdy. Clean video. Sub❤

[@martinbrace7195]

another great video.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Martin.

[@kathyleblanc2505]

Great job

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Kathy

[@norhaslindaibrahim5600]

Very nice

[@kf5541]

Another subscriber 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AndyChristianLoyola]

nice use of bolts & nuts

[@davidslater1225]

very nice job

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks David.

[@mariegabriellemariani2221]

Bonjour tres bien explique et vraiment meri pour les plans je suis a la retraite et je debute en bricolage mais je vais essayer de le faire cest un bel etabli.

[@HumbeTX]

good work!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks.

[@Blagger3000]

Nice bench, next step is to build a some drawers. Thumbs up.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Yes I could do with some drawers.

[@combineNewcastle]

I found your video very interesting, the only problem I found was the amount of timber you would need, I take it I would have to add more timber length as I would like a work bench higher than normal so that I don’t have to bend over to work, but average lengths would help

[@kenthansen1188]

THANK U

[@t.cheeze2811]

Nice

[@deronshank75]

I must be stupid but I dont see any plans what so ever anywhere attached to this video Sir. Im going to just assume and try to come up with my own dimensions in feet and inches so I can build one of my own hahaha. Love the concept of this one though. I think I may substitute the feet with Small Wheels so I can move it easily if need be. I like the Kreg pocket hole jig idea its more work and a longer process but much more studier in the long run so worth the time. Thanks for posting this video this is what I needed to lite the fire under my roody pooh to get busy building mine haha

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Link is in the video description 👍🏼

[@georgievvladimir]

335d great car :)

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks got an M4 now. 😁

[@georgievvladimir]

Happy Wife Happy Life Good for you! I am watching the video now. I am planning to reproduce your design for my basement workshop bench table.

[@twwanderer]

Quality workbench, have you thought about asking DeWalt to sponsor your channel? Looks like you've got most of their catalogue after all!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Alexander Bolingbroke it's a simple workbench but very sturdy. I'd love to be sponsored by DeWalt but I think they favour the professional tradesmen which I'm not! I'm a big fan of their tools. I have quite a few as you say as bought a few when renovating my house and it seems to have snowballed! I'm hoping that them being professional quality will mean they last me a long time.

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Absolutely, I noticed that too. I'm an Hitachi man myself, but Dewalt, Makita, whatever...

[@matthewburks2851]

6 legs. Now there's a real workbench

[@markw3598]

I am a 'castor-holic', so.........., But I would leave an overhang for clamping on ALL edges.

[@UralScott]

How much overhang? How would you do it- just an oversized 3/4" plywood top to start with? Or would you bolt and glue a hardwood 2x2 around those two end edges, bolted to the 2x3 frame?

[@Hasenherz_]

I'm a bit too late, but your video just showed up on my starting page. There's one thing I'm concerned about at 6:26. The sawdust covers your fan heater and can catch fire once you use it. Always keep such things clean and free from any sawdust. Anyway, good work on your workbench, I'm going to build one in spring attached to the housewall, that can be hinged or flipped down for use. Sadly I haven't got a garage and the shed is already full of stuff :/

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks for your concern it’s actually a dehumidifier as my garage is quite damp. To be fair the sawdust probably doesn’t do it much good! Good luck with the build. 👍🏼

[@metalphobos3632]

Great work my friend. Liked and subbed. I'll link you a pic when I build it!

[@JohnCroninNets]

Great video and excellent design. So you dont need any glue on top of the bolts ?

[@ksp1278]

You should have done the Matthias jump test on it! looks very sturdy. I am curious why you built it though. was the fold down workbench proving insufficient? obviously space is at a premium in your workshop so I wasn't sure if you can fit both?

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

I'm a bit heavier than Matthais but I'm sure it can cope! I've done away with the fold down as have put a large steel peg board on the wall and wanted storage space underneath. The new workbench is actually 15cm shallower so gives a bit more room. Bit of a trade off but this workbench will form the basis for a mitre saw station that will hopefully be the next video. The plans are done, just waiting for some T-track.

[@Steviebrit]

Thanks for your video's mate, nice job. Could I ask you what software you use to set out your plans and cut lists? I copied your bench design and I've managed to tidy my garage up no end. Going to add another in the very near future so thanks for the tips.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

No problem Steve it’s called Google Sketchup. Bonus is it’s free! Loads of how to use videos on KZbin too. Glad you found the bench design useful.

[@Steviebrit]

Thanks for that, I'll have a go with it. Keep up the great work.

[@johndillingham3679]

Great starter bench. I use the same DeWalt tools. Where was the tool rack from you have mounted to the wall?

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Got it on amazon mate.

[@adamstimpson1791]

Subbed, great vid. Where do you recommend buying timber from?

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Adam I got the timber used for this from a combination of Homebase (CLS) and B&Q (plywood). Homebase sell the CLS for £1.95 a 2.4m length which is really good value. I bought the plywood from B&Q as my local store has a machine that can cut it to dimensions I specified which saves me a job and also I can't fit 8ft x 4ft sheets in my car!

[@adamstimpson1791]

Happy Wife Happy Life much appreciated cheers! Will be giving it a go some point over the weekend!

[@NatSatFat]

Great looking nerat bench, which i believe can be modified? but, look at the legs in the finished vid they do not touch the ground? looks like its being held up by the side supports only? When I get around to it I must do this easy looking bench but must look into the leg measures!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Bryn Noble. Because the adjustable feet are black it looks like the legs are floating.

[@a_ang3lz_]

Great video, i am going to start mine next week...Could you tell me where i can get that wall mounted tool storage from? Thanks

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

I got it on Amazon.

[@Michael-vf2uy]

Where can you now fit the clamp 7" by 7 " ? ? The clamp Im hoping to use is a 7inch base by 7" which is fixed to the underside of the table but now it would compromise the lovely frame I made? Attaching an additional 7" of overhang made of plywood to attach the clamp would be a bit flappy having to support its own weight and the weight of the material being worked on and held by the clamp.

[@7hill214]

Hello. Nice work easy and usefull. But in second 57 at first how you clamp two timber for screwing? It is only with that plier or any additional tools?

[@phpguru1896]

I like the fact it's cheap and sturdy but I wonder how square it is and more importantly how flat the top is. If there was any twist in the top frame that's going to get transferred to the top and it's hard to build things square if your workbench is not flat.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Not had any noticeable twist. The cross braces must have helped.

[@NBeev1]

Good quality bench without the overkill of some of the other designs ive seen. What are the fixings called that you used for the adjustable legs? I cant seem to be able to find them.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks I used insert nuts for the threaded bit they might show up under T nuts too. The feet are just called adjustable feet. The do have to match the thread of the insert nuts. I bought them all on eBay. Hope that helps.

[@NBeev1]

Thanks mate

[@JoseMartinez-ru6fg]

Like and sub. Great understandable video.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Thanks Jose.

[@michaelevans1658]

Hi can i ask what make countersinks you use and where you purchased from? They look good quality the way they were boring into the wood.

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Hi Michael they are Trend ones. Unfortunately not cheap but as you say good quality and I use them all the time! I think I got them at Screwfix.

[@michaelevans1658]

Thanks are have a look.