Here's a great Christmas idea to keep kids of all ages busy this summer - a simple-to-make work or tool bench. This will show the youngsters a few basic skills, such as how to hammer in nails, and straight, without hitting their fingers, so soon they'll be creating their own DIY projects.
Step 1
Measure and mark your 50x50mm framing timber with the aid of a square, then cut along the waste side of the line. Cut two back legs at 1500mm and two front legs at 650mm high. Now cut two bottom rails at 400mm and two top rails at 450mm.
Step 2
Mark up about 50mm on the front and back legs and 650mm on the back legs with the aid of a square, then position the bottom rail between the legs above the pencil mark and pre-drill in the centre before fixing and counter-sinking, using 70mm screws. Now position the top rail above the pencil mark and fix into the pre-drilled holes. Next, sit the top rail on to the front leg, keeping it flush, before fixing it to the pre-drilled hole in the rail.
