Mac, are you saying two layers of hardboard over the plywood
foundation? I could do that with some reword but at this point I
think I'm content with what I have. The hardboard top layer is
sacrificial but is in the same plane as the rest of the long
workbench, so I'll just cut out the used-up section. I've made a note
of your idea of double stick tape and/or screws.

Mike Brown

On Jun 2, 10:55 pm, mac davis wrote:
On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 21:36:08 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Replacing the top is most problematic. I'll likely cut the "retired"
section out and lightly glue another into place. The hardboard sits
on a 3/4" ply sub-base. I've seen some more complex ideas (Shopnotes
#16) but I could go years without feeling the need to replace it.

How firm are your plans for how and where to attach the saw?

Can you mount it 1/4" higher?

I allow a bit over 1/4" on all my benches, work stands, etc.. then use a "cap"
of 1/4" hardboard for the actual work surface..
Most are held down with double-sided tape, but the RAS top was 3/8" ply with
leveling screws..

mac

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