DIY Workshop Workbench with Drawers & Open Storage — Full Plans

DIY Workshop Workbench with Drawers & Open Storage — Full Plans

A professional-style workshop workbench featuring a solid walnut hardwood top, four deep storage drawers, open lower bin storage, integrated pegboard back panel, and a heavy-duty timber base. Designed for woodworking, mechanical work, assembly, and general shop use. Access over 16,000 woodworking plans 

Finished Dimensions

Part Metric Imperial
Overall Width 1980 mm 6.5 ft / 78 in
Overall Depth 760 mm 29 15/16 in
Work Surface Height 920 mm 36 1/4 in
Overall Height with Pegboard 1850 mm 72 13/16 in
Walnut Top Thickness 50 mm 2 in

Main Features

  • Solid walnut butcher-block top
  • 4-drawer storage cabinet
  • Open lower bin storage
  • Pegboard tool wall
  • Reinforced workbench frame
  • Heavy-duty stretchers
  • Wide leg stance for stability

Recommended Materials

Hardwood Top

Best choices:

  • Walnut
  • Maple
  • Beech
  • Oak

Cabinet & Base Materials

  • 18 mm plywood
  • 12 mm plywood drawer bottoms
  • 90 × 45 mm framing timber
  • Pegboard sheet

Hardware List

Required Hardware

  • Full-extension drawer slides
  • Wood screws
  • Pocket hole screws
  • Heavy-duty lag screws
  • Drawer handles
  • Adjustable feet
  • Pegboard hooks

Workbench Top Dimensions

Metric Imperial
1980 × 760 × 50 mm 78 × 29 15/16 × 2 in

Walnut Top Construction

Laminated Strip Layout

Use:

  • 40–60 mm walnut strips
  • Alternating grain direction

Clamp and glue into full slab.

Base Frame Dimensions

Main Legs

Qty Metric Imperial
4 870 × 90 × 90 mm 34 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in

Long Stretchers

Qty Metric
2 1800 × 140 × 45 mm

End Stretchers

Qty Metric
2 620 × 140 × 45 mm

Lower Shelf Supports

Qty Metric
4 620 × 90 × 45 mm

Drawer Cabinet Dimensions

Metric Imperial
700 × 700 × 760 mm 27 1/2 × 27 1/2 × 29 15/16 in

Mounted on one side beneath top.

Drawer Layout

Four Equal Drawers

Part Metric Imperial
Drawer Width 600 mm 23 5/8 in
Drawer Depth 550 mm 21 5/8 in
Drawer Height 120 mm 4 3/4 in

Drawer Box Components

Part Qty Size (mm)
Drawer Sides 8 550 × 120
Drawer Front/Back 8 564 × 120
Drawer Bottoms 4 588 × 550

Use:

  • 12 mm plywood
  • Full-extension slides

Open Bin Storage Section

Storage Opening

Metric Imperial
1000 × 650 mm 39 3/8 × 25 5/8 in

Ideal for:

  • Power tools
  • Toolboxes
  • Material bins
  • Clamps

Lower Shelf Dimensions

Metric Imperial
1800 × 620 mm 70 7/8 × 24 3/8 in

Use:

  • 18 mm plywood

Pegboard Panel Dimensions

Metric Imperial
1800 × 900 mm 70 7/8 × 35 1/2 in

Mounted behind bench.

Pegboard Support Frame

Uprights

Qty Metric
2 900 × 90 × 45 mm

Top Tool Shelf (Optional)

Shelf Size

Metric Imperial
1800 × 200 mm 70 7/8 × 7 7/8 in

Perfect for:

  • Measuring tools
  • Glue bottles
  • Drill bits
  • Hardware trays

Recommended Joinery

Best Methods

  • Mortise and tenon
  • Pocket hole joinery
  • Lag-bolted frame
  • Glue + screw construction

Fastener Recommendations

Connection Hardware
Main Frame M10 lag bolts
Drawers 4 × 40 mm screws
Pegboard Pan-head screws
Top Mounting Figure-8 fasteners

Bench Weight Capacity

Area Capacity
Work Surface 300–500 kg
Lower Shelf 150+ kg

Surface Finish

Walnut Top

Recommended:

  • Hard wax oil
  • Danish oil
  • Satin polyurethane

Cabinet Finish

Options:

  • Clear polyurethane
  • Matte paint
  • Shop-grade enamel

Pegboard Layout Suggestions

Store:

  • Clamps
  • Wrenches
  • Hand tools
  • Squares
  • Measuring tapes
  • Sanding blocks

Cable & Power Setup

Optional additions:

  • Integrated power strip
  • USB charging ports
  • Retractable extension cord
  • Under-bench lighting

Assembly Order

  1. Build leg assemblies
  2. Install long stretchers
  3. Build walnut top
  4. Mount cabinet carcass
  5. Build drawers
  6. Install drawer slides
  7. Add lower shelf
  8. Install pegboard frame
  9. Mount pegboard panel
  10. Sand and finish
  11. Install handles and accessories

Recommended Bench Accessories

  • Front woodworking vise
  • Bench dog holes
  • Magnetic tool strip
  • LED task light
  • Clamp rack
  • Paper towel holder
  • Dust collection port

Sanding Guide

Stage Grit
Rough Prep 100
Surface Prep 180
Final Finish 220

Estimated Material Usage

Material Approx Amount
Walnut hardwood 0.08–0.12 m³
18 mm plywood 3 sheets
12 mm plywood 1 sheet
Pegboard 1 full panel

Maintenance Tips

  • Oil hardwood top yearly
  • Tighten frame bolts periodically
  • Keep drawers waxed for smooth action
  • Avoid standing water on top
  • Clean pegboard dust regularly

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