What to put on work surface?? (plywood)

[frenchy07]

https://www.menards.com/main/search.html?search=hdpe 

 

Not as expensive as you think

[Fowlingpiece]

This is great and THE way to go if you can pick up.

One 3/8 sheet would cost 191.58 to ship ; )

[Brianm77]

If you are going to cut on a mat, then lay a big sheet of cardboard or a few planks of vinyl flooring on top.   If it gets damaged with a few cuts, dye, grease whatever it is easy to replace.  I have been thinking about flooring on mine for a while just have not done it

[brmax]

  In my shop table refit, with a drawer/storage build. I'm installing a King Plastics product; King Starboard ST in the 1/2".  Its a step I changed to because this is made or designed to not warp. I have plans on a couple tops that lift for a bit of storage, the tops will have this material added on. The lifting should be fun  and a project itself.

It seems to be good with a rotary blade and knives that are sharp. Simple decision on the ST series, addition to its their new product is because it came in brown/ Mocha . This hdpe choice has been a thought for several years, and bolstered from several posted experiences. So this is finally but slowly coming together, and now back to the build. Thanks everyone

have a great day  

Floyd

 

[Fire88]

I just built my new table and picked up a 1/4” sheet of hdpe from my local menards. So far I’m really happy with much better than my commercial cutting mat, knives slide better and easier to cut rounded corners.