A woodworker’s bench isn’t just a work surface; it’s a tool — maybe the hardest-working tool in any shop. Hardwood construction and elaborate joinery typically make these benches expensive, but you can build a lower-cost bench that works just as well as high-priced versions.

By stripping away unnecessary design details, I created a woodworker’s bench that performs all of the functions of a traditional bench, but mine is made of less expensive materials and takes less time to build.

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