Dan O'Shea wrote:
> Any ideas on what to use for the top?? I'll also gladly entertain any
> other design suggestions. And, thank you for all the input so far! This
> list never ceases to amaze me.
Dan
I use brand new formica countertops. But then I know a countertop guy
and he saves me all his screw ups. Once or twice a year I replace the
whole top.
Formica cleans up great but it does not stand up to drill bits, angry
fits with a BFH, or other hammering jobs directly on the top.
In my basement I have double 3/4 plywood top with a 1/4 plywood skin.
When the 1/4" gets really beat, I just replace it.
There again, I'm in the trades and if I have scraps, I put them to use.
A back splash on the work bench is invaluable. I have a 1x4 pine back
splash where I have holes drilled in for the pen, pencil, screw gun tip,
magic marker, small screw driver, picks, and what ever else falls
through the cracks.
Make the work surface easily replaceable. No matter how neat you try to
keep it, it will get messed up. If it doesn't, your not working
diligently enough.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Down to only 3 Sprites, 1 Midget and an A40 Farina
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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