Woodsmith Torsion Box Workbench Standard Plan & Premium Shop Drawings
A good bench really has some pretty stiff requirements if you think about it. For starters, it has to be stable so it doesn’t wobble or scoot across the floor. And it needs to be flat so a workpiece — and your project — ends up straight and square. This workbench has all that and more. But it departs a little from traditional design. Instead of having a conventional, solid top, this benchtop is a torsion box. It consists of grid sandwiched between a plywood top and bottom. It’s a proven construction method that’s strong, yet easy and inexpensive to build. But the best thing is, this project brings with it all of the characteristics you want in a good workbench — low cost, strength, and stability.
You can purchase the Woodsmith Torsion Box Workbench standard plan or the supplemental premium shop drawings as a downloadable PDF or in a printed format that we ship to you. We highly recommend purchasing both the standard plan and the supplemental premium shop drawings for more in-depth instructions and greater detail.
Step-by-step instructions, exploded views, materials list, and more—these plans have everything you need to build your own Torsion Box Workbench.
What you get (Downloadable PDFs):
Standard Plan:
- 8.5” x 11” PDF of 14 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
- 40 full-color photos illustrations and exploded views
- Cutting diagrams and materials list
- Shop-tested tips ensure your success
- Retail sources for hardware and supplies
Premium Shop Drawings:
- 11” x 17” printable PDF
- More detailed drawings of every part and every assembly that supplements the standard plan
- More exploded views for a better understanding of the project
What you get (Printed & Shipped):
Standard Plan:
- 14 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 40 full-color photos illustrations and exploded views
- Cutting diagrams and materials list
- Shop-tested tips ensure your success
- Retail sources for hardware and supplies
- 8.5” x 11” print shipped to you
Premium Shop Drawings:
- More detailed drawings of every part and every assembly
- More exploded views for a better understanding of the project
- A large, 24” wide print on premium paper shipped to you
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