Hi,
I am just setting up my shop now that I have the room to do it. First thing I did was make 2 work benches/tables to give some flat surface area and additional storage. They are both the same 2'x4', 2x4 construction with a "top" and a bottom shelf.
I just finished cross bracing and attaching the .5" birch plywood shelf.
For the top I had planned 2 pieces of 3/4" birch plywood laminated together with perhaps a sheet of Masonite attached with DST for easy removal/replacement.
These things are rock solid, the "L" design on the legs gives them enough surface area that I will with I put casters on it. I was able to get on top of it and rock back and forth without sliding or racking. I think I could actually plane on this. Not bad for 7 8' 2x4's each with very little waste.
Anyway, I am considering perhaps adding some holdfasts but I wonder, will 1-1/2" of birch plywood be enough to support them, or will they just make oval holes? Do I need to perhaps add some additional wood underneath the holes or should this be sufficient?
I am just setting up my shop now that I have the room to do it. First thing I did was make 2 work benches/tables to give some flat surface area and additional storage. They are both the same 2'x4', 2x4 construction with a "top" and a bottom shelf.
I just finished cross bracing and attaching the .5" birch plywood shelf.
For the top I had planned 2 pieces of 3/4" birch plywood laminated together with perhaps a sheet of Masonite attached with DST for easy removal/replacement.
These things are rock solid, the "L" design on the legs gives them enough surface area that I will with I put casters on it. I was able to get on top of it and rock back and forth without sliding or racking. I think I could actually plane on this. Not bad for 7 8' 2x4's each with very little waste.
Anyway, I am considering perhaps adding some holdfasts but I wonder, will 1-1/2" of birch plywood be enough to support them, or will they just make oval holes? Do I need to perhaps add some additional wood underneath the holes or should this be sufficient?