Fine Woodworking Editor Asa Christiana says that the irony of making a workbench is that you need one just to build one — usually. Fortunately, for those of you who are still without a workbench ...

Children love spaces to create and build using their own tools. This workbench is perfectly sized for kids and has enough storage for all of their tools and materials.

Rather than buy a custom standing desk, he used basic shop supplies like steel workbench legs, locking casters, plywood for the surface, and simple acrylic sealant to paint the surface.

A Sharp-Looking Bench Built From Decking Scraps Make use of deck cut-offs by turning them into a bench seat.