Workbench top?

[Phil Pascoe]

as it happens I wanted to use a design that would allow me to disassemble ...

A good idea - every time I see a bech with the top permanently fixed I hope the owner never has top move the thing. I've moved mine four times and have been glad the top is fixed down with brackets like these -
https://www.metrofixings.co.uk/main/pro ... RFEALw_wcB - it's never caused the slightest problem. I used slightly smaller shorter screws than I could have in the first place to allow for larger longer ones afterwards but have not needed them.

 

[CMax]

Thank you for all your comments, I have had a slight change of mind. I am now going to make a Nicholson style bench with aprons. I often look at the beautiful looking hardwood benches that you see around which look more like fine furniture.... frankly I would be afraid to start using one!
So I am going back to the traditional Joiners style.
Three 9 inch scaffold boards for the top with small gaps between them, not expensive and easy to plane off as and when required.

Naturally, I'm biased given my advice, but this is a good route.

 

[That would work]

Yes, they look more proper as well! As for the top I'm going to buy just one scaffold board, give it a plane to see what it's like... if I don't use it for the top it can be used for the back apron and I'll get some better grade stuff and edge joint as necessary.

 

[rafezetter]

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Lisburn-Ply-Flush-Internal-Fire-Door---1981-mm/p/9000152487#
They forgot the scare quotes around 'fire door'.

did you read the small print?

Rated to a minimum fire resistance of 30 minutes and British Standard BS 476. Self-adhesive intumescent strips must be attached to door or frame. Sold separately, product code 208572