195 Re: Douglas Fir source for workbench?
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This article is from the Woodworking FAQ Collection 5, by multiple authors.
195 Re: Douglas Fir source for workbench?
From Bennett Leeds <bennett@mv.us.adobe.com> 15 Feb 1996
[Heavily edited series of email discussions -ed.]
Tom's discussion of benchtop material does a good job of presenting
and discussing lots of benchtop choices, in a clear and concise
manner. Yet aside from the discussion on the plywood top, IMHO he
doesn't really cover what most people would consider when building
a bench for woodworking.
I think that hardwood, softwood, and masonite are the surfaces most
often considered. Metal, formica, and carpet are usually thought of
only for purposes other than woodworking.
Hardwood: Expensive, durable, stable.
Softwood: Cheap, easy to flatten, and won't dent your project.
Masonite: Easily replaceable, but slippery and dark.
The book "Fine woodworking on the small workshop" has plans for a
nice softwood bench made from 2x4s and 4x4s. It's cheap and easy
to build.
[ed note: "Fine woodworking on the small workshop" 41 articles /
selected by the editors of Fine Woodworking magazine. Newton,
Conn. : Taunton Press, 1985. ]
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