Laminated 2x4 Workbench Top

Afaik all the 2x4 s at the big box stores are rounded.

Laminated 2x4 workbench top. Tops that meet nsf ansi 2 can be used in food service. Create your own unique workbench with industrial style workbench tops from grainger. This is only half of the workbench project but i think. I needed a new workbench.

The 96 wide workbench tops require at least three workbench legs. I decided to make this workbench out of 2x4 s because i needed something stable and strong enough to take a lot of abuse. Workbench tops 96 wide and larger require at least three workbench legs. Watch as i make an affordable simple heavy laminated workbench out of construction pine 2x4 s.

That will mean your bench top ends up about 3 inches thick. Choose a plastic laminate top in higher voltage applications where static electricity is not a problem or a butcher block maple wood top that won t harm sharp tools or delicate machine parts. I would suggest cutting the edges off both sides to get a perfect 90 degres. Some 2x4 s have rounded edges from the mill.

The planked top is traditional approach to workbench design that gives you the best solution all round a heavy weight solid wood top that s quick and simple to build. I also don t want to deal with finding someone to run them through a planer. To maintain maple tops apply mineral oil. If your workbench is less than 3 4 in.

All tops are nonconductive resist impact and can be sanded and refinished. Also for the cost it s cheaper and stronger than just about anything you can buy in this instructable i ll direct the reade. The best workbenches are built from solid wood but building a workbench top through lamination takes a lot of skill and money. The goal is to align the top of the jaw flush with the top of the bench.

Tops are easy to clean and resistant to stains oils and diluted chemicals. All construction was from pine 2x4. I was considering laminating 2x4s for the bench top but construction framing 2x4s have rounded edges that i would rather not take the time and energy to plane by hand no matter how much i enjoy using hand tools. Deep to recess the mounting bolt holes and bolt the vise to the top of the workbench.

Making a laminated workbench top for the shipping container shop with standard lumber and basic tools.