On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:46 PM, old dirtbeard wrote:
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> My question to the list is if you were building this as your second
> bench,
> would you consider decking the workbench with:
> a.. 2"x4" or 2"x6" running perpendicular to the wall (standing
> one would be
> facing the end cuts)
> b.. 3/4" particle board
> c.. 3/4" plywood
> d.. other?
> And if you would use a wood surface, would you treat the wood with:
> a.. mineral oil
> b.. polyurathane
> c.. other?
> Thanks guys, this is going to be my second bench and does not need
> the 10,000
> lb. capacity that my Hercules/Little giant welded steel bench has.
I have always built mine with 3 2x4s running parallel, with 3/4" ply
as an underlayment and 1/4" masonite for the surface. The masonite is
renewable but I've never had to do this.
jim
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