Workbench Planner

Complete material list for a custom workbench — top, legs, stretchers, shelf, and hardware.

Workbench Planner

Material list for a custom workbench — top, legs, stretchers, and shelf

Bench Dimensions

Top

Base

Material Breakdown

Benchtop
18.0BF (72" × 24" × 1.5")
Legs (4x4)
11.1BF — 4 × 33"
Stretchers (2×4)
6.0BF
Lower Shelf
6.8BF
Total Lumber
41.8board feet

Hardware

Lag Bolts / Bed Bolts
8pcs
Wood Screws
16pcs

Formulas Used

Top Board Feet

BF = (Length × Width × Thickness) ÷ 144

Volume of the benchtop in board feet.

Leg Board Feet

BF = 4 × (Cross Section Area × Height) ÷ 144

Four legs at the specified cross-section and height.

Workbench Building Guide

Workbench Dimensions Guide

| User Height | Bench Height | Use Case | |------------|-------------|----------| | 5'6" | 32-33" | Hand tool focused | | 5'10" | 34-35" | General purpose | | 6'0" | 35-36" | General purpose | | 6'2"+ | 36-38" | General / assembly |

Frequently Asked Questions