Thanks for the help today CEO and a bunch of dummies

What is the top of the bench in the finished pictures? It doesn't look like ply.

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Originally Posted by obsolete

What is the top of the bench in the finished pictures? It doesn't look like ply.

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Reading is your friend.

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Originally Posted by R7

The top is just 3/4 plywood for now glued and screwed. I also plan on adding 2x12 framing lumber as a bench top for added strength. I'll screw those on from the underside through the 3/4 plywood. After that, I'll cap the ends with a 2x6 or something so you won't see any end cuts, and to cover the framing you can see in now.

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Originally Posted by dhuze

Reading is your friend.

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He said he was planning on it, didn't say he did it. Thanks for the help though.

Cleared AC plywood or something of the like

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Originally Posted by breakdirt916

bump...ya make any changes? just finished mine

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I havn't done anything to it and it looks like it did in the last pic..only a little more messy.haha

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Originally Posted by obsolete

What is the top of the bench in the finished pictures? It doesn't look like ply.

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I finished it exactly like I said i was going to. I used 2x12 framing lumber for the bench top, 2x8 framing lumber for the bench edges and backer board, then put 3 coats of clear poly over everything. So far it has proven great for clean up if something is spilled, or you get greese on it.

So the bench top is only about a foot wide?

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Originally Posted by obsolete

So the bench top is only about a foot wide?

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The framing hammer in the first photos is 16" and there is a 2' level as well, so I'm going to say it is about 2' wide using my awesome estimating skills.

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Originally Posted by dhuze

The framing hammer in the first photos is 16" and there is a 2' level as well, so I'm going to say it is about 2' wide using my awesome estimating skills.

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You're VERY close:shredder: 23-15/16"
Two 2x12's side by side and faced with a 2x8.
11-1/4" + 11-1/4" + 1-7/16"= 23-15/16":plusone:

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Originally Posted by dhuze

The framing hammer in the first photos is 16" and there is a 2' level as well, so I'm going to say it is about 2' wide using my awesome estimating skills.

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I didn't even look at that pic. What did you fill the gap with?

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Originally Posted by R7

You're VERY close:shredder: 23-15/16"
Two 2x12's side by side and faced with a 2x8.
11-1/4" + 11-1/4" + 1-7/16"= 23-15/16":plusone:

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So it is 2'. I added for that gap you left between the boards. :teehee: