

Yesterday I built a workbench designed to function as my screen printing table. I asked around to get an idea of what you need for a good work table. One suggestion is to make the table belly/elbow height- about 38" high on me, a 5'7" person (want the table to be tall enough so you don't strain your back). I also measured my screens and printing supplies to build a shelf into the table to hold these things. My budget was $100 for materials (spent $98 on lumber and drill bit kit). The table is built from pine I got at Lowe's hardware in Brooklyn. All you need is wood, a drill, saw, screws, measuring tape, pencil, beer, tortilla chips, friend to help. Tip from my friend Adam, master BMW mechanic in Houston- "don't cut off your finger, buy enough beer so you don't have to go back mid project."