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Basic Tool Workbench plan
Introducing the Basic Tool Workbench plan: a versatile and straightforward design suitable for all skill levels. Crafted from 2x construction and MDF, this workbench can be assembled using just three power tools. Whether you're setting up a shop or a maker space, this bench is sure to become an invaluable asset.The digital plan includes:
- 8 Page PDF with detailed drawings
- Parts & Cut List
- Detailed joinery diagrams & measurements
- (Measurements are Imperial NOT Metric)
Stop losing time with the hassle of trying to create your own plan and cut lists. Grab yourself our Workbench plan and start building today!
You will also be subscribed to my email list and get updates on new projects and content from Johnmalecki.com! No worries, it’s not spammy and you can unsubscribe at any time!
Basic Tool Workbench Plan
- Regular price
- $5.00
Basic Tool Workbench plan
Introducing the Basic Tool Workbench plan: a versatile and straightforward design suitable for all skill levels. Crafted from 2x construction and MDF, this workbench can be assembled using just three power tools. Whether you're setting up a shop or a maker space, this bench is sure to become an invaluable asset.The digital plan includes:
- 8 Page PDF with detailed drawings
- Parts & Cut List
- Detailed joinery diagrams & measurements
- (Measurements are Imperial NOT Metric)
Stop losing time with the hassle of trying to create your own plan and cut lists. Grab yourself our Workbench plan and start building today!
You will also be subscribed to my email list and get updates on new projects and content from Johnmalecki.com! No worries, it’s not spammy and you can unsubscribe at any time!
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- Regular price
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Basic Tool Workbench plan
Introducing the Basic Tool Workbench plan: a versatile and straightforward design suitable for all skill levels. Crafted from 2x construction and MDF, this workbench can be assembled using just three power tools. Whether you're setting up a shop or a maker space, this bench is sure to become an invaluable asset.The digital plan includes:
- 8 Page PDF with detailed drawings
- Parts & Cut List
- Detailed joinery diagrams & measurements
- (Measurements are Imperial NOT Metric)
Stop losing time with the hassle of trying to create your own plan and cut lists. Grab yourself our Workbench plan and start building today!
You will also be subscribed to my email list and get updates on new projects and content from Johnmalecki.com! No worries, it’s not spammy and you can unsubscribe at any time!
Great plans with comprehensive cut list and easy to follow
I bought these Basic Tool Workbench Plans because I was tired of assembling my projects on a precarious stack of milk crates and an old door. I figured, “Hey, John Malecki makes this look easy while yelling at a camera, surely I can do it in the silence of my own garage.”
The Plans: The digital download is incredible. It’s step-by-step, includes a cut list, and is so clearly laid out that even someone who thinks "wood glue" is a condiment can follow it. The PDF is crisp, the measurements are precise, and it even tells you which tools you’ll need.
The Execution (The "Me" Factor): Now, let’s talk about my build. As you can see from the photo below, I followed the plans... conceptually.
I decided that "square" was more of a suggestion than a rule. I also learned that if you measure twice and cut once, you still have a 50% chance of cutting the wrong side of the line. I ran out of screws halfway through and started using some rusty nails I found in a jar labeled "Misc," and I’m pretty sure the bottom shelf is held up by sheer willpower and a prayer.
The Result: Even with my "artistic" flair for structural instability, this bench is a beast. Despite my best efforts to ruin John’s reputation, the design is so solid that it still holds my miter saw without screaming. It has a slight "personality lean" to the left, which is great because all my pens now roll conveniently into one corner so I always know where they are.
Verdict: If you want a workbench that actually works, buy these plans. If you follow them exactly, you’ll have a professional-grade shop centerpiece. If you follow them like I did, you’ll have a hilarious conversation starter that is still somehow better than anything you could buy at a big-box store.
Plus, I got entries into the giveaway. If I win that golf cart, I’m going to use it to haul this bench to a museum of "What Not To Do," and then I'll use the remaining wood to build a second one—properly this time.
10/10. Would fail to measure correctly again.
Plans look straightforward and should be doable but haven't had the time to start on it yet
I will be building this in the late spring of 2026. I’ve been wanting new benches for my woodworking area in my basement.
The plans were just what I needed to build my work bench. Easy to understand and follow. Nice price too
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I use these every day in the operating room to keep my eyes safe. I have several pairs at home for DIY projects. And recently got some shades for outdoor work! Highly versatile
I love em they’re comfy and stylish. My boss wants a pair too now
Not gonna lie, I was hesitant to spend 50 bucks on a pair of safety glasses.
However, after retiring from the military I got a job in construction, and the company issued ones just weren’t doing it for me so I decided to treat myself.
What can I say, they are awesome. I’m flexing a level of Drip that makes Jeffrey Dahmer envious. Clearly, my coworkers are envious of me calling me names like “four eyes” and “unibomber”. Instead of me catcalling passing by ladies, they are catcalling me, saying things such as “stay away”, “dont think about it”, and “I’ve got pepper spray”
Ultimately, are these life changing? Of course they are.
Are they sexy? Also true.
Love the shop shades! They are comfortable and very fashionable!! (Hopefully they stop flying objects if the job arises). Unfortunately I also bought 4 T-shirts hoping they would be good for a big guy, as John is not a little guy. The T-shirts are thin and short. I bought 2XL at 6’ 2” 255lbs and they are too short and the sleeves are too small. I wear an XL in Carhartt. Really bummed about the T-shirts. Fantastic designs but terrible t-shirt base.
When the day tries to hit back, I just laugh, because neither today nor tomorrow can touch me since I'm now equipped with ShopShades. I've never touched epoxy, but I'm pretty sure if I did now it would mix itself. I can feel that tomorrow already wants to run, but it can't because I can see everything. Tell tomorrow to standby, and get you some proper eye-pro today.
Seriously, they're pretty freaking comfortable. Eventually I'll get me some of the transition shades, but for now these are great! Semper Fi! Peace!
If you want to protect your eye balls with extreme prejudice then the shop shades are it! These are the most badass pieces of eye wear for the job site or workshop hands down.
5 stars! Crystal clear and so comfortable I put them on when I walk into my shop and forget they are on. Well done! And they look freaking awesome on top of it all!
These are the most comfortable eye protection I've ever worn, and I've been wearing eye protection for nearly 50 years. Spent hours in the shop and forgot I was wearing them when I came into the house, they actually make things clearer for me. So glad I bought myself a pair of SHOP SHADES and gave my son a pair for his birthday.
While you may look like a serial killer, your eyes will be protected. ShopShades are super comfortable and the lenses are clear and tough. I’m a cheapskate and wouldn’t have bought these for myself but, my wife bought them for me because she knew I wanted them. I’m very thankful she did and I put them on as soon as I enter my shop. Great job John!
Not too shabby on the style either 😎
I use them for work and I forget they’re on my face.
I bought the Shop Shades to protect my eyes from metal chips as I work on the metal lathe and mill making custom 1911s. Very comfortable, and they also make me look much more intelligent than I am!
I received two pair for my birthday. I loved the specialized touches added. However, it would be great if a smaller size was offered for women woodworkers/makers. They swallow my face. Lol
Really great safety glasses. Fit well, good vision and seem really well made. About to order a backup pair.
Malecki and Co. absolutely knocked it out of the park…
I built a workshop on my property so after a hard day of working, it’s a 45 second walk to my door. I change my clothes and take an hour(ish) pre-dinner nap. I wake up and it’s time to shower and then eat. THESE GLASSES ARE SO F’ING COMFORTABLE I FALL ASLEEP WITH THEM ON!
Don’t think about it, don’t hem and haw, and don’t be stupid. You need these glasses in your life, you only have 2 eyes.

