On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 3:26:34 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:59:08 -0800 (PST), Brian Welch
wrote:

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:11:45 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 8:57:05 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:54:23 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 5:54:02 PM UTC-5, wrote:

If one is looking to buy a bench, for the price you can't do better
than these, IMO:

https://www.samsclub.com/p/height-adj-workbench-ultrahd/prod22651720?xid=pdp_carousel_rich-relevance.rr0_1
https://www.samsclub.com/p/workbench-height-adjustable/prod21252021?xid=plp_product_3
https://www.samsclub.com/p/72-inch-workbench-height-adjustable/prod22000197?xid=pdp_carousel_rich-relevance.rr0_4

For about $135 one can buy a Simpson Strong Ties hardware kit and all the wood required to build this. (Done)

https://i.imgur.com/rL5d5SV.jpg

Six 2 x4's
One 4 x 8 sheet of plywood
One 2 x 4 sheet of pegboard
I don't see an 1-1/2" laminated maple top there.
Remember, this is a "test bench". If she uses it as a workbench, I'll build her a nice one.
If I stop over and find that she using it to fold laundry, that'll save me some work.
Then they can cut all the pieces at home, (Done), load them into the van and take them to their daughter's house.

Then they can say "Daughter, go grab that drill you got for Christmas and let's put this thing together." (Bonding!)

If she helps build it, it will become her own.

But if you want splinters... ;-)
I'll bring my trim router so she can round over the edges. ;-)
Going to stick my nose where it may not appreciated (again). Quick, easy and usually inexpensive solution for the top, whether it's a table or a workbench, is a solid core door. I have picked them up for $25 or less, and at 1.75" thick, and ~3' x ~7' footprint, it makes for a decent size top. Suggest you make sure it is not mineral filled fire door, as they are not only extremely heavy, do not drill well for dogs or fasteners.
Good luck!
I have a couple of benches made from solid core doors, with either MDF
or melamine on top as a sacrificial surface. I put ash (I have a
bunch) edging on the door to keep the top from sliding and make it
easy to replace.

Solid core doors are getting harder to find and aren't $25 anymore. At
least around here they're more like $100. The other thing I worry
about is dogs into the door. Since it's essentially MDF in the
middle, how much force can it take and will the holes stay round? I
haven't tried drilling the holes yet but it's a concern.
Exterior solid core that I have picked up are either stave core or OSB. Have not come across MDF core, unless I misunderstood your response.
CL has been my source for solid core doors. If you have a ReStore nearby, doors you might get lucky. Timing is everything