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  1. 18th April 2011, 02:17 PM #1
    Ozziespur
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    Hi there,

    I have mademy first ever workbench and being new to woodworking I'm quite chuffed with myself (I'll post a photo when I can).

    I have used our old entrance door and some fencing posts for legs and hoop pine for the frame. I have glued some 6mm mdf on top to give the bench a smooth working surface. All in all it's seems very solid.

    What can I use on the mdf benchtop to protect the working surface ?
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  3. 18th April 2011, 04:30 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozziespur View Post
    What can I use on the mdf benchtop to protect the working surface ?
    Floor finish/oil-based works well, Ozziespur. Cheap to boot.

    Cheers,

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  4. 18th April 2011, 05:24 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by eddie the eagle View Post
    Floor finish/oil-based works well, Ozziespur. Cheap to boot.

    Cheers,

    eddie
    Any brand recommendations Eddie ?

    Cheers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozziespur View Post

    What can I use on the mdf benchtop to protect the working surface ?
    Personally, I use 3mm MDF as the protective surface. I have a solid 50mm hardwood benchtop, and use MDF sheets as the "throw-away" coating. I don't worry about stains, paint splatters, nicks, cuts etc. I replace them every few years when they wear out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjm View Post
    Personally, I use 3mm MDF as the protective surface. I have a solid 50mm hardwood benchtop, and use MDF sheets as the "throw-away" coating. I don't worry about stains, paint splatters, nicks, cuts etc. I replace them every few years when they wear out.
    Hmmm I see your point. The 6mm MDF sheet only cost 12 or 13 bucks so I guess I'll leave it & just replace it when it gets too badly damaged.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozziespur View Post
    Hmmm I see your point. The 6mm MDF sheet only cost 12 or 13 bucks so I guess I'll leave it & just replace it when it gets too badly damaged.
    Hi Ozzie,

    Anything cheap and nasty - mistinted stain/varnish at Bunnings, any floor finish, something sitting in the back of the shed going off, anything at all, really. Just something to let the glue pop off the bench and not set in to the surface.

    You'll need to lightly scuff/sand off the wax coating to let the finish penetrate.

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