Makerspace Workbench
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Build a Makerspace Workbench For Under $100 (Step-by-Step Plans)
We’re always creating something at our Makerspaces.com office and just recently we ran out of work space.
Instead of just going out and buying a workbench, we decided to build one and share the plans so you can build
one too.
Making your own workbench offers a few advantages over buying one from the store. First, you will be able to
customize the bench to your specific needs, requirements and space constraints. You can make it as long, high,
wide, flashy or simple as you want. And the best part is you will save a ton of money, learn something new and have
the gratification of doing it yourself.
Ok, let’s make a makerspace workbench !
Build The Base
To start, we need to construct the skeleton of the workbench which will form the base structure. In this tutorial, we
will provide the exact measurements needed to replicate the workbench that we built but feel free to alter the
dimensions to meet your needs.
One alteration you might want to consider is adjusting the working height with respect to who will be using it.
Elementary school students would need a shorter bench vs high school or adults. Also, do you prefer to stand or
sit? Our workbench was designed for sitting and has a finished working height of 31.5″ which is perfect for our
work stool which is 24″ tall. The fact that we were able to customize this to our needs highlights why we love
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