Mobile Workbench with Drawer

By Anika's DIY Life
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Add this beginner-friendly DIY workbench to your workshop with this weekend project. It is a great sturdy starter workbench with a drawer and open shelves for storage and organization and can be easily customized.

Difficulty easy

Tools

Kreg Tools

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  • Jigsaw
    Jigsaw

Materials

Wood Products

  • 7 2x4 boards , 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" , 96"
  • 1 Plywood , 3/4" , 4' x 8'
  • 1 Plywood , 1/4" , 2' x 4'

Hardware & Supplies

  • 1 Drawer Slides
  • 1 Drawer pull
  • 4 Drop down casters
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Cut List & Parts

  • 4 Legs, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 37"
  • 7 Short Aprons, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 21"
  • 4 Long Aprons, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 41"
  • 2 Front aprons, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 12"
  • 1 Top support, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 21"
  • 2 Middle supports 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 28 1/4"
  • 1 Bottom shelf 3/4" 28" x 44" Plywood
  • 1 Middle shelf 3/4" 28" x 15" Plywood
  • 2 Drawer short side 3/4" x 22" x 5 1/2" plywood
  • 2 Drawer short side 3/4" x 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" plywood
  • 1 Drawer Bottom 1/4" x 22" x 11" Plywood
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Directions

  • Build the legs

    Build the two sides of the leg frame by attaching the short aprons to the legs. Note that one side has 2 short aprons and the other has 4 short aprons. The extra short aprons will help support the shelves and the drawer slides. Use 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

    Step 1

  • Attach the long aprons

    Attach the long aprons to the bottom of the leg frames using 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Once attached to one side, attach to the other side. This will make the support for the bottom shelf

    Step 2

  • Add bottom shelf

    Cut 3.5" x 1.5" notches in plywood using a jigsaw on all corners to accommodate the legs and attach to the frame using 2" countersunk screws or trim head screws

    Step 3

  • Build the center divider

    Build the center divider as shown in the diagram. The boards are all joined using 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

    Step 4

  • Add center divider to workbench

    Attach the center divider to the workbench using 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue. It is important to keep everything square as you attach.

    Step 5

  • Add small shelf

    Cut out the 3.5" x 1.5" notches in plywood using a jigsaw on all corners to accommodate the legs and attach to the frame using 2" countersunk screws or trim head screws

    Step 6

  • Add front support

    Using 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue, attach the support in the front as shown in the diagram.

    Step 7

  • Attach top apron and supports

    Attach the top apron and the support brace using 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

    Step 8

  • Build the Drawer

    Build the drawer using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. The drawer can be made longer or shorter as needed.

    Step 9

  • Attach the drawer front

    Attach the drawer front ensuring that there is a 1/8" gap on all sides.

    Step 10

  • Attach the Workbench top

    Finally attach the workbench top to the top and support aprons using countersunk 2" pocket hole screws. Ensure that there is a 2" overhang on all sides.

    Step 11

  • Done!

    Load it up with all your tools and get building!