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Whether you’re a woodworker, gardener, craftaholic or avid DIYer, you need a comfortable area where you can do what you love to do. Sure, there are loads of craft tables, workbenches, and potting benches available for purchase, but why not make your own and save money in the process? Whether you build from scratch or by repurposing existing furniture, there are loads of great options for makers of all skill levels.Although you’re ultimately going to build the DIY craft table, workbench, or potting bench that best suits your needs, some basic guidelines can help focus your efforts. For instance, bear in mind that a table height between 32 and 36 inches often works best, as it allows for most people to work comfortably while standing or sitting. The ideal table depth depends on the kind of work you do. A depth of 30 inches enables most people to reach back to front, but if you work on larger pieces, it may be wise to let the average dimensions of your work dictate the depth of your table.For some of our favorite examples from of DIY craft table projects and more, click through right now!

Whether a pipe bursts or construction begins on a new home addition, we often call the handiest people we know for some sage advice: our dads. In honor of the fast-approaching Father’s Day, we’ve asked a few of our favorite DIY bloggers to share with us what home improvement knowledge they’ve picked up from their own fathers. Let the next 10 heartwarming and valuable lessons in DIY prove Dad always knows best.

The jigsaw is valuable when cutting intricate shapes.

Follow these best and worst practices of working with bleach to bring new, lighter life to old wood furniture.

Wood planes are easy and immensely satisfying tools to use.

Saw blade sharpening ensures the durability and effectiveness of your tool.

There’s more than one way to hammer a nail. Several techniques are commonly used, with each suited to different applications.

Use this helpful tool to shape ornamental edges.

Woodworking doesn’t have to be daunting! Most of these fun, novice-friendly projects use scrap lumber and require just basic tools and some simple instructions. Tackle one of these beginner woodworking projects, and we guarantee you’ll be itching to take on another.