Dissolve
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I'm just setting up my first home workshop for guitar making and repair purposes and I'm after some advice on modifying my current bench to suit my needs.
I have this Dakota bench from Rutlands;
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/hand-tools/wo ... -workbench
..which is adequate but I need a larger bench area and the top of the bench is warped due to damp/poor storage.. So I need to put a new top on the current one.
My plan is to pull the bench away from the wall and fix it down. then Use the new top to bridge the gap between the bench legs and the wall.
I was wondering what is a recommended material for the new top? I know beech worktop is easily accessible but to get the required depth it will be very costly! so I wanted to know what other people use for the tops of their benches?
Also how would people recommend attaching it to the current top? Anyone recommend gluing over counter sinking bolts or vice versa?
Thanks
I have this Dakota bench from Rutlands;
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/hand-tools/wo ... -workbench
..which is adequate but I need a larger bench area and the top of the bench is warped due to damp/poor storage.. So I need to put a new top on the current one.
My plan is to pull the bench away from the wall and fix it down. then Use the new top to bridge the gap between the bench legs and the wall.
I was wondering what is a recommended material for the new top? I know beech worktop is easily accessible but to get the required depth it will be very costly! so I wanted to know what other people use for the tops of their benches?
Also how would people recommend attaching it to the current top? Anyone recommend gluing over counter sinking bolts or vice versa?
Thanks