Hi guys. Newbie with first post. Hope this gives someone ideas.

Rockler had a sale a while back on 24x84x1/34 laminated Birch top and a
nice quick release vise for zip. Couldn't pass it up. Started making
list of material for legs and then realized I had no more money. Looking
around the shop I found some 3/4" Maple shelves, 24" x 48", laminated,
and lacquered. Former store display shelves.

Had just enough to complete the trestle. Ripped the shelves to 3-1/2"
width, ran these through the planer to remove finish and laminated
these, 5 layers, leaving voids for mortises in the top and bottom
pieces. On the legs I left two layers long for tenons.

Saw an article somewhere that suggested using dowels to prevent slippage
and found that it made assembly so much easier. The entire trestle is
assembled with only dowels and glue.

Bottom shelf is Oak scraps set between stretchers. Apron is 5/4 Maple
front and back. Ends are 5/4 Mahogany decking dovetailed at front and
allowed to float for seasonal change in top.

Front vise pad is Mahogany decking, end vise is Ipe'. Dog holes were
added later.

After seeing Dave's bench I'm thinking about adding drawers.

Been using it for about two months now and don't know why I didn't build
this before. Total cost was $250 for the top and front vise, and $75 for
end vise.

Bob