bigbravedave
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 11:23 AM |
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Workbench Top Recommendations
Not long moved into a new house and more importantly new garage! As funds are somewhat tight Im just knocking up a quick workbench out of industrial
dexion racking (before the wallpapering table karks it!) to see me through until I can find the time and funds to mig up a bench in meaty box section.
What do people recommend as a material for the work top, it’s about 8ft by 2ft, and I will end up using it on the final bench.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 11:46 AM |
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Kitchen work top (might find on in a skip if your lucky)..
[Edited on 25/11/09 by Bluemoon]
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hughpinder
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 11:50 AM |
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Sheet of 3/4" ply, cut lengthways and use both layers!
Hugh
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twybrow
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 12:13 PM |
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A 2nd vote for kitchen worktop. Got mine for free, and it works a treat!
Ask B&Q for any offcuts they have floating around, or look on Freecycle....
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mr henderson
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 12:31 PM |
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If you want a 'hard' surface then kitchen worktop is good. If you are going to be doing any hammer work on it you might be better off with
mdf. I personally prefer mdf for a car-related workbench.
In either case, getting two pieces and fixing them back to back is good, increase the weight and helps to keep them flat if you get the natural curves
that most sheet materials have to oppose each other
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wilkingj
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 12:34 PM |
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Or a wooden top or kitched worktop, with a thin sheet of steel on top.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 12:39 PM |
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I used the ex dining room table until i broke it 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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craig1410
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 01:03 PM |
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I used four 6"x2" structural joists lengthways side by side (24" deep worktop) and then a piece of MDF on top to provide the
surface. I think I might add a steel surface on top of that to make it a bit more durable. My frame is also made from a combination of 6x2 and 4x2
beams tied together with triangulation etc.
Very heavy and very strong!
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 01:40 PM |
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Get a thin piece of hardboard or steel on top of whatever you decide upon... that way once its covered in oil, paint, cack and full of holes you can
bin it and start again 
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designer
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 06:01 PM |
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I prefer to use a cheap firedoor. It's thick and solid, and cheaper than a worktop.
Then cover with hardboard for a working surface.
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iscmatt
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| posted on 25/11/09 at 07:02 PM |
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Another vote for kitchen worktop, we redid our kitchen recently and so i got mine for free.
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