Work Bench Top ?

[WELSHMAN]

Going to build a work bench this weekend. What material would work best for the top ? Wood - Polyethylene Plastic Thanks Lynn

[dirtclod]

I used 5/8" plywood on my top. For cutting i use a plastic / nylon (or what ever their made from) cutting board and put a piece of rubber shelf liner under the plastic to keep it from sliding around.

[Andrew Chee]

Use some kind of wood or plywood for the top and then top that plywood with 1/8" HDPE (white cutting board material). A plastics shop should be able to cut you a piece that fits whatever dimensions your table is and you can cut right on your table. Just screw it in place and you're good to go.

Andrew

[TacticallySharp]

I used a 24x72 piece of 3/4" birch plywood. Covered 1/2 of it with pondo board and the other 1/2 I got a 1.25" piece of gray granite on it. Works real good for my sheath and little bit of holster making that I do.

[electrathon]

You will not find a better top than a solid core door. They will not warp, bounce or whatever. They are cheap too, because you do not care what it looks like.

[KAYAK45]

I'll go with Electrathon. Solid core door. Cheap! AND then add a HDPE top. The best of all worlds.

I have two and love them!

Kevin

[WELSHMAN]

Thanks folks for the reply's.My wife has a nice wooden dinner table in her home office I'm taking from her. This will work till we get moved and I know how much room I have to play with.