On 22 Oct 2004 07:34:40 -0700, (Mike LaViolette)
wrote:

I am a bridge research engineer at a university. We are currently
testing a glue-laminated timber bridge constructed with 5" thick,
southern yellow pine deck panels.

When testing is complete, I'm considering using one of the panels to
construct the mother of all workbench tops. I'm thinking about a
3'x6' top which will weigh in about 375 lbs.

snip

I would think that the large density difference between the grain and
softwood would prevent you from ever having a permanently 'flat'
surface with Southern Pine. Great stuff for lots of applications but
I can't see it as a workbench top. Anybody else used SP for a top
surface?


TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm