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A 4-foot workbench sized around an off-the-shelf 24x48 plywood panel — no plywood ripping, a slatted lower shelf, and a caster option that keeps the same plan mobile.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs Adding casters? Cut them shorter by your casters' installed height. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 29 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Long rails | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 45" | — | ☐ |
| Crosspieces and shelf slats | 11 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 21" | — | ☐ |
| Top No cuts. | 1 | 3/4" × 24" × 48" | Plywood project panel | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 10 ft Yellow-toned (pine/spruce) preferred — drier and lighter than red-toned. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Plywood project panel, 3/4", 24" x 48" The top, used exactly as purchased — the whole bench is dimensioned around it. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, #9 x 2-3/4", flat head | 70 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, #8 x 1-1/4", flat head Top attachment (and casters if adding them). | 20 each | ☐ |
| Swivel casters, 2", locking Optional — the legs get shortened by the caster height, keeping the bench at working height. | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.