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  1. 19th June 2021, 08:01 PM #1
    Brett57
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    Advice please, I have not built a dedicated bench before. 40 years teaching I had no need.
    I have been thinking about what to use verses time vs cost.
    I have what I think could produce a good solid top.
    A solid laminated Tasmanian Oak 40mm thick door. It is not a solid core door but solid Tas. Oak. I was thinking of laminating this on top of a 40mm solid core door which I also have.
    this would give me what I think would be a very stable 80mm. thick top.
    I would then edge front, back and ends with Tas Oak.
    All this would sit on a hardwood frame.
    If I did go down this path would people think I would be best to glue the two together or simply screw them together from the underside ?
    Any advice will be appreciated.
    cheers
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  3. 20th June 2021, 10:22 AM #2
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    I’d be screwing from under but mark top where screws are so you can put your dog holes elsewhere. Screwing makes it so you can replace it when it gets battle scarred.
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  4. 20th June 2021, 02:56 PM #3
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    Scroll down a few posts to scrap workbench and watch the video. You'r plan is pretty much the same as that guy does.
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