Matt,
What has worked well for me for a workbench top is a solid-core door. These
doors are usually 1.75" thick, and have a solid particle board filler. They
are heavy, and seem to hold up well. If you are near a lumber yard that
assembles these to order, you may be able to pick up a couple of damaged
doors, or some that have been used as skids under stacks of doors. I used a
36" x 80" one for my bench top, and a 28" x 80" one for a shelf underneath
it. Try to get the vinyl? coated ones to prevent oil etc... from soaking
into it.
Mike Ellsworth
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> From: Matt Liggett <mliggett-receive-shop-talk@elise.kiva.net>
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Cheap workbench advice wanted.
> Date: Friday, April 17, 1998 7:37 PM
>
>
> I really need to build myself a cheap, strong bench. I need a
> splinterless surface strong enough to build an A-series engine on and
> strong enough to hang a heavy bench vice off the corner. I would like a
> 6'-8' length. The more affordable, the better. I may put this someplace
> where it's accessible from front & back, so extra-deep may work just
> fine.
>
> What have y'all done?
>
> Anybody have a good method for finding a good _standing_ work height?
> I'm only 5'5", so 'standard' dimensions probably won't fit me.
> --
> <mml@pobox.com> Matt Liggett
> '60 Mini, '70 Midget, '89 SAAB 900t SPG
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