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Im replacing my existing 1/2 plywood top with 3/4 particle board. How would I attach this, screw like the old top?
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If your existing top is still in decent shape, I'd lay the new top over the existing top using glue & screws. The top on one of my work benches is 3 layers of MDF. It's heavy, but very stable and flat. I edged the top with poplar so the edges wouldn't chip. It has held up very well, but it does take 3 men and a boy to move it!
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Have to agree with Larry, Ofna.... Just add on top to get an even sturdier base for it to sit. And I would personally re-think the particle board which is basically wood chip waste compressed and glued together. Those wood chips and glue separate and crumble into pieces if you accidentally get them wet. That's why you should never use particle board as sub-flooring in a kitchen.. bath room or laundry room.
MDF comes .004 flat off the shelf and is much more stable. It has a harder and smoother surface also and would be a better choice IMO. But.. that's just my opinion as everyone has their own.
Regards...Last edited by Guest; 04-11-2007, 08:42 AM.Comment
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I used 2 pieces of 3/4" MDF for my workbench top and banded it with some 1 1/2" trim from HD. It was suggested to me to go with a 2" overhang on all sides so that you can mount a vise or bench grinder to a small piece of MDF or plywood and when needed, put it on a corner and use clamps to secure it. When finished, simply unclamp and store your vise or grinder.What's her's is her's and what's mine is her's!Comment
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I agree with the othe posters who have suggested layering on MDF and trimming it out with 1.5" wood. You can use carpet tape on the MDF to keep it in position. No screws required.
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I like to layers of 3/4" MDF with 1/4" tempered harboard on top. When that gets damaged, just pull it off and replace it. I don' even screw it down. I jus put poplar trim all around.JoeComment
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replacing bench top
Why not go by the Habitat Restore or borg or somewhere else that sells doors
and buy one of their solid core doors that has slight damage to on one side.
You can probably get one very cheaply there and put it on over the existing
bench top and it makes a good solid heavy duty work top....that is what I've been using for two years on my bench and it holding up well thru all the
cutting, drilling, clamping and other abuse that I put it thru. eezlockComment
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