Woodworker's light rail system

A modular workbench assembly comprising:

• a plurality of rail assemblies, wherein each rail assembly comprises:
• first and second elongated rails, each rail comprising an extrusion having a square cross-section with four faces, each face having a slot formed therein;
• first and second end plates secured at opposite ends of the first and second elongated rails, each endplate comprising a body having a hole formed at each end for receiving a fastener to secure the endplate to the elongated rails, a flange extending from the body between the ends to define a projection engaging the elongated rails to prevent rotation about a longitudinal axis of the rails;
• wherein the first and second elongated rails are arranged in a spaced-apart and parallel relationship;
• and
• a leg stand including a first leg having a first horizontal member, a second leg having a second horizontal member, and an X-shaped brace extending between the first and second legs for positioning the first and second horizontal members in a spaced-apart parallel relationship, wherein the plurality of rail assemblies are secured to the horizontal members to form a generally flat, open-framed work surface.