Use these free workbench plans to build yourself a workbench in your garage or shed that you can use to complete all your projects and maybe even get yourself some extra storage depending on which plan you choose.
How to build workbenches in garage. Screw the wood framing together with the 3 inch screws. Mark the height for the bench minus for the top and pop a chalk line along the wall. Step 1 construct the top and bottom frames. Drill one pocket hole at each end and one offset from the.
Check the floor level to decide if you need to sand off any of the workbench legs. Step 2 drill three pocket holes in all of the 2 x 4 legs. Leave the shelf planks 3 to 4 inches. Determine the length width and the height of your workbench.
This 30 inch deep x 6 feet long workbench is the ultimate in garage organization. Glue and screw a 1 5 in 3 8 cm by 3 4 in 1 9 cm maple strip that s as long as your shelf. It should match your space and the type of work you do and should be at a comfortable height for you and your work piece. Here are some of the main things that you need to keep in mind when you build a workbench along your garage wall.
This simple built in bench runs the entire length of the garage wall and attaches directly to the exposed studs. Steps to make diy garage workbench. If you are using a kreg jig make sure to set your board thickness at 1 1 2 inches. Place another strip across the top of the shelf and screw into the wall studs.
Here s how it s done. This strengthens the workbench top while absorbing wear and tear. Apply a front strip along the bottom edge of the shelf. It is constructed from fifteen pieces of 8 foot long 2 x 4 s and one 1 2 inch thick sheet of plywood.
Make two pocket. Then screw the plywood onto the frame with the 1 5 8 inch screws.