branagancustom

Back in 2018 I had barely touched a woodworking tool but after completing my custom DIY pallet shelves, I wanted to try out this woodworking stuff but I had no idea where to start or how. I had zero tools, knowledge or space. As so many others out there must be very familiar with, I…

The Top From the beginning, I made this bench for a planked top instead of having a glue-up to worry about.  I only had three pieces left so arranged them as best I could with the best at the front. I was relieved to see that everything fit just how it should – the top…

The Aprons From here the progress just accelerated with the grunt work out of the way. I picked my apron pieces and their orientation, basically putting the worst piece at the back and trying to hide any major defects. I checked how straight, square and twisted they were and they really weren’t in bad shape…

The Trestles First I measured and crosscut the 2 x 4s to laminate legs into 4x4s.  I cut only the leg sections to the height (length) I would need them after drawing up a quick sketch to get to my planned bench height of about 30”. I had 8 2×4 lengths that were almost the…