Microsoft Word - Woodshop 101 Part 1 of 3

Step 1

Let’s cut the legs to length first. Mark off the length of each leg that

you’ve determined to be a good working height for you. Use your speed

square to mark a square line to guide your saw. Use a piece of wood

across your line to help keep you on track if you need it. Since these are

the legs to our workbench it’s important that they be cut square so they

sit evenly on the ground with no rocking back and forth. These boards

are heavy so be sure to have help in picking them up and holding them

while you’re cross cutting them to size. Cut off all four legs.

Step 2

Cut the bench aprons to size according to the

cut list. The apron on any table is the part that

wraps around the legs and is just underneath

the tabletop. It’s what keeps the legs square

and sturdy. Take a short apron piece along

with the two long aprons and set them on the

floor. Using two 12d nails on each end nail the

end apron to the side aprons. Make sure that

Make sureyou measure correctly; you never know who might be lookingoveryour shoulder