How to Build a DIY Workbench with Storage
Publish date: 2024-03-12
Introduction
Build yourself more workspace and extra storage with these DIY project plans.No matter what you do in your workshop, you’ll need a solid workbench more than anything. This one is similar to one I designed a couple of years ago, but it incorporates shelves instead of drawers.
To build this simple workbench, all you need is a sheet of plywood and a sheet of medium density fiberboard (MDF). The top, work surface and shelf platforms are all MDF, with the rest plywood. I upgraded the workbench by adding a tool tray on the back, but that’s optional.
Cutting List
Overall dimensions: 33-1/2-in. H by 48-in. W by 20-3/4-in. D.
| KEY | QTY. | DIMENSIONS | PART |
| A | 8 | 3/4″ x 3″ x 32″ | Leg |
| B | 6 | 3/4″ x 3″ x 46-1/2″ | Frame front & back |
| C | 12 | 3/4″ x 3″ x 17-3/4″ | Frame stretchers |
| D | 2 | 3/4″ x 19-1/4″ x 46-1/2″ | Shelf |
| E | 2 | 3/4″ x 20-3/4″ x 48″ | Top |
| F | 2 | 3/4″ x 4″ x 48″ | Tray front & back |
| G | 1 | 3/4″ x 4″ x 48″ | Tray bottom |
| H | 2 | 3/4″ x 4″ x 4″ | Tray ends |
Note: Tool tray adds 5-1/2-in. to the overall depth.
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