Carson started his tool collection early in life. By age 4, he seemed to have a kid-version of most of my tools. I remember Santa asking him what he wanted for Christmas a couple of years ago, to which Carson replied, “a chainsaw!” Even though Santa was a little caught off guard, if you look closely in the photo above, you’ll see that he delivered!
So it only seems natural that Carson would want a kid-sized version of Daddy’s workbench, right?! This was a great father & son project. The best part is that the opportunity for customizing with add-ons is endless. Check out these ‘bonus features’ in the gallery below. We added hanging mason jars, a workbench light, a measuring stick, and Carson’s favorite, a real-deal bench vise!
DIY Kids Workbench – Carson at work
Carson hard at work drawing up the plans for our next project
DIY Kids Workbench – Catelyn helping out
Catelyn showing off her favorite head gear
DIY Kids Workbench – Bench Vise
My favorite part of this project!
DIY Kids Workbench – Completed Project
With all the bells and whistles added on
Tools Required
- Miter Saw
- Drill/Driver
- Circular Saw or Jig Saw
- Brad Nailer (wood glue can be used as a substitute)
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Level
- Tape Measure
- Clamps
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
Materials List
- 1x 2 x 2 x 96″ select pine
- 2x 2 x 2 x 72″ select pine
- 4x 1 x 3 x 72″ select pine
- 1x 3/4″ x 2′ x 4′ plywood (sandply)
- 1x 32″ x 22″ sheet of pegboard (note: depending on what store you go to, you may be required to purchase a full 4′ x 8′ sheet…no worries, there are countless uses for extra pegboard!)
- 1x 32″ x 14″ sheet of hardboard (same note above regarding extra material applies here)
- 1-1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
- 1″ Pocket Hole Screws
- 3/4″ 18g Brad Nails
Perfect for sharing on Pinterest!
Top Tip
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Well, that’s it for this project! Good luck with your own build and please share pictures of your finished product along with any comments or ideas below! I’d love to hear and see how you may add your own twist to this design.
-Chris
