A Basic Bench You Can Build On!
Start with a simple workbench and add features as you need them.
How to Make Safer, Better Cuts on a Miter Saw
Our expert, Jerome Worm, has been using a miter saw every day for 30 years. He explains how to get...
Simple Workbench Plans
With this workbench plan even a beginner can build a workbench strong enough to hold a V-8 engine!
14 Super-Simple Workbenches You Can Build
Every home workshop (even if it's just a sliver of your garage) needs a quality workbench. One of these 14...
29 Simple Ways to Make Your Workbench Work Harder
These ingenious workbench upgrades will make a huge difference in your workshop efficiency. And they’re easy to DIY!
Saturday Morning Workshop: Folding Mobile Workbench
Build this handy mobile workbench that folds up to only 7 in. You only need two hours, some 2x4s, 3/4-in....
Rolling Tool Box Cart Plans
Save your back with this handy shop cart
Garage Workbench
This simple garage workbench folds out to make a spacious benchtop and folds back down to make more room for...
Build a Workbench On a Budget
A tough, stable workbench that only takes an afternoon to build
10 Great Workbench Upgrades
We looked at all of our clever DIY workbench upgrades and narrowed it down to these 10 winners. Each one...
How to Build a Compact Folding Workbench with Storage
Fit a huge work area into a small space with this folding workbench.
Stops for Your Table Saw Workbench
Try this ingenious method for holding your project in place while planing or sanding on your table saw workbench.
Convertible Miter Saw Station Plans
A huge work surface when you need it, compact storage when you don't
Modular Workbench
Five foldout features make this bench a perfect project for even small shop spaces.
How to Build a Space-Saving Flip-Top Workbench
A space-saving workshop on wheels!
Space-Saving Workbench
One door as a makeshift workbench is so passé, try using a bifold door.
Sandpaper Cutter
Add this amazingly handy workbench addition that will save you time for years to come.
The Benefits of Adding a Key-Holed Ruler to Your Workbench
Mount a removable metal ruler on the front edge of your workbench!
How to Add a Workbench Power Strip
Screw a power strip to the side of your workbench and you won’t have to monkey with extension cords anymore...
Melamine Workbench Topper
Dave Munkittrick is justly proud of his 4 x 8-ft. assembly table. He was ready to resurface its top, but...
Reader Project: Simple Workbench With Added Storage
This good looking workbench was built by reader Nicholas Boushee, based on The Family Handyman's Simple Workbench Plans.
Table Saw Worktable
Turn your table saw into an extra work-bench with a piece of 3/4-in. plywood. Wood strips around the plywood make...
Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build a Fold Down Workbench
Every good workshop (even if it's just a sliver of your garage) needs a quality workbench with ample storage. Begin...
Reader Project: Hefty Woodworking Bench
So what do you do with a 30-year old cedar deck and a sagging dining room table? If you are...
Weekend Workbench
Set up shop with this workbench/assembly table, following this simple plan. This weekend workbench works well for a garage workshop...
Reader Project: Mobile Flip-Top Workbench
Family Handyman reader Christopher Rings sent us photos and drawings of his incredible workbench. We just might need to build...
Taller Table Hack
I slipped the pipes onto the legs and it raised the table about 6 in., bringing my work surface to...
Reader Project: Super Bench
We love seeing different spins on our projects, such as this Super Bench by reader Charles Brown. The plans were
10 Real-Life Wood Workbench Plans and Inspiration Photos
Fan Spotlight: These readers shared photos of their completed garage workbenches, many of which were built using our plans! Scroll...
Build a Portable Sawhorse Table
Learn how to make this solid, multipurpose sawhorse work table.