A workbench helps to make any work project much easier to do. A good workbench is sturdy and should hit you at about waist level. The workbench should easily be able to hold heavy tools, as well as wood. There are several different types of workbenches that you can design and use to meet your needs.

A permanent workbench is affixed to the wall or the floor. It may include storage doors with places to store tools and other items. It may also have a pegboard on the wall behind it that allows you to easily store your tools and screws. You can buy drawers that will attach to a pegboard to store screws and nails. A table saw can be mounted to your permanent workbench. You would use a permanent workbench in your garage or shed to complete projects at home.

A portable workbench can be moved from project to project. It is sturdy, and it is heavy enough that it will stay in one place when you are using it. You can build a workbench that collapses so that it can easily be moved from project to project. You can also build a workbench that is on casters, although you need to be sure that they lock to provide the stability you will need to use your tools safely.

A traditional workbench is used to complete projects as big or as small as you like. Workbench Design offers several types of traditional workbenches to consider. You should always consider the space you have available to you for your workbench, as well as the most common ways you will use a workbench, before choosing the design that is perfect for you. Building your own workbench allows you to create a custom workspace that will best fit your needs.

Free Workbench Plans

Wall Mounted Folding Work Bench Plans from E-Z Plans
Garage Workbench Plans from Bobsplans.com
Traditional Workbench Plans
$20.00 Workbench from Lifehacker.com
Make a Workbench from Old Bed Frames
Garage Workbench Plan

Tips to Building a Good Workbench

LumberJocks Traditional Workbench
Building a Traditional Workbench
Sample Workbench at WoodCentral
Workbench Tips from Love to Know
Tool Cribs Guide to Workbench Plans
Plans from WoodBin

Purchase Workbench Plans

Woodcraft Plans
Workbench Kits from Northern Tool
Workbench Kits from Woodcraf