In the final phases of a building project, it seems like you can never have enough benches. The drawing shows how I assemble components that would otherwise be headed for the dumpster to make quick, sturdy benches for the painters and trim carpenters. With 1-1/4-in. drywall screws, I affix the lids from joint-compound buckets to a pair of 2x4s. Snapped on their bucket bases, the planks make surprisingly sturdy work platforms. And they can be broken down for easy transport to the next job.
Michael J. Cerza, Ithaca, NY
