The cave workbench needs a new top

[IDB1]

It's got some really rough lumps of old kitchen worktop and I'd like to replace them with something more suitable/in better condition..

What do folk use for their workbench tops??

It's about 10ft long (may be 8.. will have a measure later) and I'd like it in one piece if I can...

 

[cannondale king]

use a sheet of stainless

 

[IDB1]

use a sheet of stainless

10ft x 30" sheet of s/steel?? Holy cow how much would that cost?? :shock:

Bearing in mind it's a rented house and an old (but seemingly sound) wooden shed, if I'm weighing out larger lumps of cash it would be better spend elsewhere

 

[AR-CoolC]

I forgetthe name of it now, but the board used on the floor's of vans is very strong. Gorilla board I think it's called.

 

[IDB1]

Thinking I might cut the bench down a bit.. it'd give me some extra floor (and wall) space and cut the cost of replacing the top..

I mean.. how big does a workbench need to be??

I suspect 5 or 6ft would be more than adequate..??


Will Google for gorilla board later....

 

[mikee]

just get some planks
and some of those plastic chopping boards you can get from the pound shop
its not as if you need a surgery table is it

 

[IDB1]

some of those plastic chopping boards you can get from the pound shop

I have one of those, use it for leatherworking

 

[suburbanreuben]

Any sturdy / scrap sub-base will do,, but get a sheet of 3/4" MDF as a sacrificial worktop. You can fix stuff , drill into it and generally abuse it. When it gets too tatty, chuck it and get a new one.
(Many timber yards will cut it to size for you.)

 

[cyfa2809]

my dad has kitchen worktop!
works well
white is better to see stuff


and yeah he only uses about 5/6ft of his, if that
cut some off and put in more storage?

 

[dyna-ti]

Beech