Woodworking Projects
Build SomethingWorth Keeping.
BenchRoot projects are organized around measured drawings, material choices and a clear build sequence — from the first cut through final assembly.
- Drawings
- To scale
- Cut lists
- Part by part
- Sequence
- Step by step
Choose What to Build
Eight families of furniture.
Every project belongs to a family that shares its proportions, joinery and wood choices. Pick the kind of piece you want in your home or shop.
- F.01
Cherry
Tables
Coffee, dining, side and hall tables
- F.02
White oak
Shelves & Storage
Floating shelves, bookcases, wall racks
- F.03
Ash
Benches
Entry, garden and trestle benches
- F.04
Maple & plywood
Cabinets
Wall, base and display cabinets
- F.05
Walnut
Desks
Writing and standing desks
F.06
Bedroom Furniture
Nightstands, dressers, bed frames
F.07
Workshop Builds
Workbenches, sawhorses, tool storage
F.08
Outdoor Projects
Planters, garden benches, chairs
Featured Project · P-01
Walnut Coffee Table.
Four tapered legs, a mortise-and-tenon frame and a solid top held with wooden buttons — the build that turns a first-year woodworker into a furniture maker.
P-01 · Walnut Coffee Table
- Sheet
- 1 of 4
- Units
- Inches
- Rev.
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Project Library
The plan archive.
Each project is drawn as a sheet set: scaled views, one headline skill and the species it is designed around.
- P-02
Floating Shelves
Key skill: Drilling true for hidden rods
- Level
- Beginner
- Wood
- White oak
- Size
- 36 × 10 × 1⅜ in
- P-03
Workbench
Key skill: Laminating a flat top
- Level
- Intermediate
- Wood
- Hard maple
- Size
- 72 × 24 × 34 in
- P-04
Trestle Dining Table
Key skill: Wedged through-tenons
- Level
- Advanced
- Wood
- Cherry
- Size
- 84 × 38 × 30 in
- P-05
Writing Desk
Key skill: Fitting a drawer
- Level
- Intermediate
- Wood
- White oak & walnut
- Size
- 48 × 24 × 30 in
- P-06
Entry Bench
Key skill: Through-tenon and wedge
- Level
- Intermediate
- Wood
- Ash
- Size
- 48 × 15 × 18 in
- P-07
Wall Cabinet
Key skill: Frame-and-panel doors
- Level
- Advanced
- Wood
- Maple & plywood
- Size
- 24 × 10 × 30 in
Build by Skill Level
Three folders. One ladder.
Each level introduces the skills the next one assumes. Start in the first folder and every project after it will feel within reach.
- 01 · Beginner
First Builds
Square cuts, screws and glue, a drill used with care. Small pieces you can finish in a weekend.
Floating ShelvesWhite oak
Teaches: Drilling true for hidden rods
Simple BenchPoplar
Teaches: Square cuts and screwed joints
Tool RackPine
Teaches: Layout and repeat cuts
- 02 · Intermediate
Furniture Joinery
Mortises, tenons and flat, square stock. Pieces with a frame, a top and a finish that lasts.
Walnut Coffee TableBlack walnut
Teaches: Mortise and tenon
WorkbenchHard maple
Teaches: Laminating and flattening
Writing DeskWhite oak & walnut
Teaches: Fitting a drawer
- 03 · Advanced
Heirloom Work
Large glue-ups, hand-cut joints and doors that hang true. Plans that reward patience.
Trestle Dining TableCherry
Teaches: Wedged through-tenons
Wall CabinetMaple & plywood
Teaches: Frame-and-panel doors
Blanket ChestCherry
Teaches: Hand-cut dovetails
Anatomy of a Project
From Drawing to Final Assembly.
BenchRoot project pages are planned in eight parts. Here they are, keyed to the walnut coffee table pulled apart on the drawing board.
Overview
What you are building, the skills it teaches and the time it asks for.
Materials
Species, rough board footage and every piece of hardware.
Cut List
Each part with its finished size and the board it comes from.
Measured Drawings
Elevations, plan and sections, each at a stated scale.
Build Sequence
The order of work, so every step sets up the next.
Joinery Details
Enlarged views of each joint, with fit and layout notes.
Assembly
Dry fit, glue-up order, clamping and checking for square.
Finishing
Surface preparation and a finish schedule, coat by coat.
Project Planning
Measure Twice. Plan Once.
A cut list tells you what to make; a stock layout tells you what to buy. Plan both before the first board meets the saw.
| Ref | Part | Qty | T × W × L (in) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Top (glued from 4 boards) | 1 | 1 × 22 × 42 | Grain runs long |
| B | Leg | 4 | 1¾ × 1¾ × 16 | Taper inside faces |
| C | Long apron | 2 | ¾ × 3½ × 40½ | 1″ tenon each end |
| D | Short apron | 2 | ¾ × 3½ × 20½ | 1″ tenon each end |
| E | Stretcher | 2 | 1 × 1½ × 20½ | Low, side to side |
| F | Button | 8 | ¾ × 1 × 1½ | Holds top, allows movement |
| ≈ 10½ bd ft net · buy ≈ 13 bd ft of walnut with 25% waste allowance | ||||
Layouts leave room for snipe, checks and a clean first cut. Hatched areas are offcuts.
Board-foot and cut-list calculators are available in BenchRoot's workshop calculators. Open the calculators
Ready When You Are
From Drawing to Workbench.
Build with a clear plan, understand each joint and know the next step before the saw starts.