Project details
Skill
1 out of 5Easythe only tedious part is picking through a lumber pile in search of straight boards
Cost
$40 to $60
Estimated Time
About one hour
Tools & Materials
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin how to shop for lumber to build a workbench.
Steps:
1. At home center or lumberyard, handpick eight perfectly straight kiln-dried 2x4s.
Avoid any board with excessive knots or defects.
2. Select one 4×8-foot sheet of ¾-inch-thick B-C fir plywood.
Check to be sure the plywood edges and corners aren’t damaged.
3. For convenience, have the plywood cut to size by a home center employee at the panel saw.