Been working with my kids to make a workbench , or TWO actually.

Dont know if that counts as preparednbess, but I figure a workbennch or two are an asset in a survival situation. Much better than working on the floor. he-he he-he he-he

The workbench is made from unused wooden junk. I have a dozen thrown away drawers plus a few double thickness sheets of wood from old beds. These sheets will be the table tops, and the drwers (standing up) will be the bench 'legs'. I know the bench will be very short that way. But I may use while sitting, or maybe I'll put on bench on top of the other. Well see how it turns out.

If I put the two benches side by side we will have about six feet of bench. Also in that case (low banch), my "McGyver-type" kid can also use it comfortably.

The other, non McGyver kid is taller than dad but well, he never shown any interest in hummers and screwdrivers.