New work bench

[tsunkasapa]

You might give some thought to putting 3/4" plywood down under the marble. Any blows over an unsupported area may be prone to cracking.

[PastorBob]

4 hours ago, Bruce H said:

Now I'm on the hunt for a 4ft X 2ft pc of polypropylene for a cutting matt. 

I went with this. Got a 4 x 6 pc and cut in two.  Used one, rolled the other up and kept as a spare.  great mats....http://www.speedpress.com/products/2/1

I got the one without the grid.  

[MikeRock]

I second the notion of putting a supporting layer for the marble.  Since your top is 24", just rip a 3/4" sheet of plywood in half and use both pieces to back up the marble.  More insurance can be had by using a strip or two of roofing felt under the marble.  We used that on some 'heavy duty' lab tables and it both evened out the support and quieted things down a bit.   I know, that makes a thick top....but I like it.

God bless

[Samalan]

5 hours ago, Bruce H said:

My question is am I building this bench too tall? Most benches I see in photos are low with office chairs etc. 

Thanks for your input.

If you have a 30" stool you should have 1 foot from the top of the bar sorry I meant the top of the workbench to the top of the stool head this witch would end up 42" same as your favorite bar 42" then you can make some bottle steps for when friends come over by the way the overhang should be 12" from the front edge of the Chicago Roll to the front of the die forget the roll that could get in the way for leather work .  Actually my bench is 40" it's a great working height I stand while cutting and doing layout work and 40" saves my back any stamping work is done In an 18" office chair and 30" bench height woodcarving is done on the 40" bench also no drinking though but if I did it would be at the 42" bar.

[Samalan]

Depending on your height  so the work top would be about half way between your wrist and elbow then it should be right for you. hope that helps

[Bruce H]

Supporting layers it is...Will definitely go this route...My Bench top is going to be right at 41".

The self healing cutting matt looks like what I'm after...Thanks PastorBob.

Keep your suggestions coming...Love seeing all the input.

Thank you so much

Bruce

[PastorBob]

15 hours ago, Bruce H said:

The self healing cutting matt looks like what I'm after...Thanks PastorBob.

Glad to be of help.  I have had mine since 2012.  I have flipped it a couple of times, but have made literally thousands of cuts on it and it is still in great shape.

[JayEhl]

Are you going to use a peg board?  

 

[Bruce H]

On 9/16/2021 at 9:39 AM, JayEhl said:

Are you going to use a peg board?  

 

Are you referring to pegboard for hanging items? 

I think ill use shelves , magnetic strips and cabinets / boxes...I have a tool chest for some storage and the organizer drawers that are in the photo have dividers in some of the drawers.

What ya got in mind I'm all ears.

[fredk]

A peg board is real handy. I have all those other storage thingies too but I have different sized wood pegs on the back-board and its dead handy for putting something up on instead of losing it in the junk, er. . . . on going projects on that bench whilst working on things