One day at Home Depot, I discovered a pile of 2×6 construction-grade lumber cut into 4′ lengths that had never been picked up. They were selling these in their scrap bin for approximately $0.25 per board. I purchased the entire lot and, after allowing the wood to dry for several months, planed the boards down and constructed this sturdy bench. Though it measures only about 22″ x 40″, the top is nearly 3″ thick. Remarkably, the bench contains no fasteners at all—it’s assembled entirely with glue and mortise and tenon joinery.
I have since drilled holes in the top for bench dogs and mounted a Wilton woodworking vise to one end.