A
good handyman's bench will have three attributes: a large work surface,
lots of handy storage, and very sturdy construction. This bench is a
winner on all three counts.
The laminated MDF work surface is heavy and dead solid, the mortise and
tenon joinery in the base will stand up to just about anything, and with
the half shelf below and the optional drawers and top shelf, you've got
ample storage space within easy reach.
CONSTRUCTION: The Handyman's Bench is 72" wide x 30"
deep x 35-3/4" high (work surface). The base is constructed of 2x4s
and 2x6s using primarily through mortise and tenon drawbore joinery. The
benchtop is three layers of 3/4" MDF with a pine edging strip all
around.
This woodworking plan was originally published in Workbench, Vol. 53, No.
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WHAT YOU GET.  The
Handyman Bench Project Plan is a thirteen-page, 1 megabyte .pdf file. It
includes complete, step-by-step instructions and more than 30 detailed
drawings, as well as a cutting diagram, and a materials list. It also
includes instructions for installing a vise, and for building the
optional drawers and bench shelf. This plan also includes a technique
article explaining drawbore joinery.
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