[jyl]

I've built all my workbenches.

Cheap and simple design - bring home a bunch of 2x4's, 1x6's, and 2" screws. Arrange and screw together 2x4s in a rectangle defining the benchtop, add some braces in the middle if the bench is long. Screw 1x6 boards on top, make sure the screw heads are recessed. Flip over and screw 2x4 legs (doubled if you like), one at each inside corner of the 2x4 rectangle, screws go sideways through the rectangle and down through the benchtop. Brace legs w/ diagonals. Then connect the lower ends of the legs with braces. Optional 1x6s on the braces to make lower shelf. There you go, a sturdy workbench built in an hour. To complete, bolt vise to top, and bolt legs to floor (or put heavy stuff on shelf). Screw a power strip to the bench for convenience. Don't seal or paint the top, bare wood is handy to scribble on. When the wood boards get scuzzy, power sand them (hence the recessed screw heads). You can use plywood for the top, but 4' x 8's don't fit in the 911.

The workbench pwd72s has sounds lots better, but mine is easier . . . plenty tough to uncork a bottle of wine on.