Next, rip two 10 1/2-inch-wide legs from a pine 1 x 12. Adjust the table-saw blade to 15 degrees and crosscut the legs to 17 1/2 inches. Lower the blade for a 3/8-inch-deep cut.

In this video, a simple bench saw construction is shared, demonstrating how to make a bench saw from a circular saw. The process is shown in the most straightforward way, using pine wood for the ...

Assemble the base with four four-by-four posts cut to length with a table saw or power miter. Place these pieces on a flat surface and drill pilot holes.

By the time I finally looked at the catalog, I saw a nice enough bench, well designed and properly proportioned—but nothing I couldn't build myself.