On Jul 8, 8:22*am, "Jon Danniken"
wrote:
Bill Gill wrote:
jamesgangnc wrote:
Ziggs wrote:
I have a 15 year old particle board workbench. The top is worn and I
would like to put some type of material over the top so that I have
a smoother surface. *Any Suggestions? *If so, what material should I
have cut to specs and what's the best way to place it (thickness)?
Nail it in? *Sand top, apply adhesive, press new top on?

I just use plywood. *Then I don't wory about acidentally drilling or
cutting into it. *After it gets too beat up replace it.

That's what I used when I built my work bench. *Same rationale.

Yep, plywood here too. *Fastened it on with screws, then brushed on a few
coats of polyurethane to finish the job.

Jon

Exactly what I did 25 years ago. Sanded the top down once since then
to clean up the appearance and then re-varnished. May have to do it
again in a couple of years.