Pallets are a terrific resource for making a host of useful, low-cost items for the yard and house. Arguably one of the best budget-friendly wood pallet DIYs for the beginner enthusiast is a custom ...

Q. My New Year's resolution is to start to repair things around my home. I desperately need a workbench in my garage, but have little money and skills. Can you help me build a workbench that will ...

Dear James: I am having trouble finding a sturdy workbench that is not too tall for my short height. Do you have any ideas for how I can build my own smaller-sized one? — Darlene T. Dear Darlene: Most ...

Okay, that was misleading. There is no such thing as a perfect workbench. I can say this because I’ve built and rebuilt my workbench at least five times in twenty years and I’m now considering a new ...

Plywood’s cheap and easy to work with. Because of that, it’s perfect for all kinds of projects where you don’t really care about the appearance. Case in point, YouTuber Darbin Orvar used some extra ...

Begin by cutting all of the 2×4 and 2×3 frame pieces to length. Cut the 3/4″ plywood panel for the top and bottom to size (ideally, both panels should be exactly the same size). Set the top panel ...

Question: My new year’s resolution is to start to repair things around my home. I desperately need a workbench in my garage, but I have little money and few skills. Can you help me build a workbench ...

I like big workbenches so I decided upon a bench that is 3' deep and 8' wide. Easy enough to rip a sheet of plywood as well. I poked around at the top material and decided to go with 23/32" radiata ...