a guy I raced with used laminate countertop rejects he got from a cabinet place
locally. I thought that was kinda cheesy until I thought about it--cheap,
solid, and low maintenance. if/when you mess it up too much, easily
replaceable. I've seen the stock tops in home depot. haven't priced them, but
can't be too bad over the length of time they'd last.
I've always wanted to find a recycler that had old restaurant stuff. those
prep tables they have would be nice shop tables if you got 'em cheap enough.
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From: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I am going to build a 8'x2' work bench along the side of my home garage (it is
> an "inset" that will clear the parked vehicles. I have a heavy duty Hercules
> welded steel 7'X3' workbench with a large vice, etc., and this second bench
> will be for lighter work and additional surface area.
>
> I looked in McMaster-Carr, and they have some nice options in maple, etc., but
> I can attach this to the wall on two sides and put 4"x4" legs, 2"x4" perimeter
> framing, etc.
>
> I had a bench at my old hourse that a very talented wood worker built using
> milled 2"x4" laying flat as the surface. I walked through HD today and saw
> 3/4" particle board and plywood that looked pretty good for such a shallow
> bench.
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