How to Build a DIY Workbench with Storage

Posted by Delta Gatti on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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.

KEYQTY.DIMENSIONSPART
A83/4″ x 3″ x 32″Leg
B63/4″ x 3″ x 46-1/2″Frame front & back
C123/4″ x 3″ x 17-3/4″Frame stretchers
D23/4″ x 19-1/4″ x 46-1/2″Shelf
E23/4″ x 20-3/4″ x 48″Top
F23/4″ x 4″ x 48″Tray front & back
G13/4″ x 4″ x 48″Tray bottom
H23/4″ x 4″ x 4″Tray ends

Note: Tool tray adds 5-1/2-in. to the overall depth.

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