Material for workbench/table

[FlawlessVinyl 0]

I'm building a new work bench/table. What would you guys recommend for a cheap surface?

[BannerJohn 1,324]

masonite. It gets scratched up,flip it over. A sheet of 1/4 " over plywood is what I use.

[tservice 3]

We use a 3/4 4'x8' plywood with a laminate on top. It is holding up ok so far.

[FlawlessVinyl 0]

Does lowes or home depot carry masonite ?

I can't find it on their websites.

[tservice 3]

lowes is www.lowes.com I did not get a search result.

Home Depot did give a search result

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=masonite&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

[FlawlessVinyl 0]

Yeah thats exactly what I got. I can't seem to find anything on their other than doors

[BannerJohn 1,324]

they don't list a lot of their lumber products online. Call them tomorrow.

[FlawlessVinyl 0]

What do you guys think about fiber board? MDF ? I made a subwoofer box with this stuff earlier this year and it's really smooth and hard.

Thanks John, I will call them in the morning about the masonite. I googled it and it looks like that might be the ticket. Thanks

[Jay2703 704]

What do you guys think about fiber board? MDF ? I made a subwoofer box with this stuff earlier this year and it's really smooth and hard.

Thanks John, I will call them in the morning about the masonite. I googled it and it looks like that might be the ticket. Thanks

Fiberboard (mdf) scratches easily. I would go with masonite or formica.

[darkdan 3]

Check craigslist for free ping pong tables.  Then pick one up, raise it up with lumber or blocks.

Then call your local glass company.  You can usually get killer deals on some unused glass of various sizes.