If you've ever seen a woodworking bench, you may have noticed a row of holes drilled into it. Those are there for a very specific purpose to help wood workers.

Apply wood glue on the tenons and insert the legs back into the mortises. Rotate each leg to its original, marked position.

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Wood benches are available in every degree of quality. Some are cheap, flimsy and ugly, while others are expensive, sturdy and elegant. You can also customize a wooden bench the easiest.

Over the last few weeks, the Helena High School woodworking class has been building benches for YMCA’s Camp Child. “The genesis of this project started last spring,” said David Smith, chief ...