morrisminordriver
Established Member
Having (quickly!) determined that a solid beech work bench top is out of my financial reach , Im pondering alternatives and would welcome suggestions / comments etc.
On the previous thread, Gill suggested OSB topped with hardboard and SDA kitchen work top.
I was thinking of something between the two of these. I want the bench to be approx 2" thick minimum, and the hardboard top idea seems good as it could be changed when scuffed. It occurs to me that laminating some man made boards and edging them with a hardwood would do the job. But what boards to use?. I will be mounting two large Record vises (front and side) along with round bench dogs - Ive got the Aminster ones, and may well get the (Veritas?) 'screwuppable' dog too. The options seem to be:
- OSB
- Kitchen work top
- plywood
- MDF
- chipboard
My thoughts are that OSB is a bit agricultural for this (no offence Gill!!) and the kitchen worktop will be too narrow (600mm). Plywood seems good but is the pricier option, which leaves MDF and chipboad.
Anyone got any thoughts on what would do the job best?, theyd all be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
On the previous thread, Gill suggested OSB topped with hardboard and SDA kitchen work top.
I was thinking of something between the two of these. I want the bench to be approx 2" thick minimum, and the hardboard top idea seems good as it could be changed when scuffed. It occurs to me that laminating some man made boards and edging them with a hardwood would do the job. But what boards to use?. I will be mounting two large Record vises (front and side) along with round bench dogs - Ive got the Aminster ones, and may well get the (Veritas?) 'screwuppable' dog too. The options seem to be:
- OSB
- Kitchen work top
- plywood
- MDF
- chipboard
My thoughts are that OSB is a bit agricultural for this (no offence Gill!!) and the kitchen worktop will be too narrow (600mm). Plywood seems good but is the pricier option, which leaves MDF and chipboad.
Anyone got any thoughts on what would do the job best?, theyd all be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Mike