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Best Material for Workbench Top (2000x800mm) for Light Home Workshop Use: 18mm Plywood vs OSB

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  • #1 18628196
    Tom1403862020
    Level 4  
    Hello. I am going to make a table (2000 mm x 800 mm) for light work in a small home workshop. I wonder what to use for the table top, I wanted 24mm plywood, but it is much more expensive than, for example, OSB, I thought I could use OSB and thin plywood to make the surface smooth. I would love to see your tables. There will be nothing too heavy on the table, e.g. the box below and some basic tools.
    I have just checked and 18 mm plywood is not so expensive, because PLN 218, would 18 mm be enough for such a table?

    Best Material for Workbench Top (2000x800mm) for Light Home Workshop Use: 18mm Plywood vs OSB
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  • #2 18628283
    anders11
    Level 30  
    Tom1403862020 wrote:
    would 18mm be enough for such a table?

    It is enough if the table frame is sufficiently stiff and ribbed with crosspieces that support the board
    It's good to put a piece of hard workshop rubber on top, you get a water and oil resistant surface
    as well as resistant to all kinds of scratches and dents, which is very easy to do in the workshop
  • #3 18628296
    bearq
    Level 39  
    Tom1403862020 wrote:
    I wonder what to use for the countertop, I wanted 24mm plywood, but it is much more expensive than, for example, OSB, I thought I could use OSB and thin plywood to make the surface smooth

    And not better boards?
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  • #4 18628369
    Tom1403862020
    Level 4  
    bearq wrote:
    Tom1403862020 wrote:
    I wonder what to use for the countertop, I wanted 24mm plywood, but it is much more expensive than, for example, OSB, I thought I could use OSB and thin plywood to make the surface smooth

    And not better boards?


    I want smooth surfaces so the boards fall off
  • #5 18628426
    palmus
    Level 34  
    OSB and coat it with some epoxy.
  • #6 18629157
    Anonymous
    Level 1  
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  • #7 18629209
    bearq
    Level 39  
    101pawel wrote:
    Buy an MDF board, a kitchen worktop to be exact. In a construction hypermarket they will cut for free.

    If the MDF catches moisture, the next day it will be twice as thick as it left the factory.
  • #8 18629547
    Tom1403862020
    Level 4  
    bearq wrote:
    101pawel wrote:
    Buy an MDF board, a kitchen worktop to be exact. In a construction hypermarket they will cut for free.

    If the MDF catches the moisture, the next day it will be twice as thick as it left the factory.


    Exactly the MDF board comes off. I thought to buy an osb board and a rubber for it and it will come out at the same price as plywood and in addition I will have a rubber on the table
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  • #9 18629919
    andrzej lukaszewicz
    Level 41  
    Ordinary furniture board, laminated on both sides, 18mm or 28.
    I have made a table top from it for 15 years and it is a cheap and durable material.
    In the workshop on the table, I do not do anything with water, so a weak argument. You can always vene the edges or stick them on silicone, e.g. in the table frame.
    I have a CD 28 for pennies, bought as waste, because it was a bit scratched, it falls off the furniture top, and it fits perfectly in the workshop.
  • #10 18630417
    bearq
    Level 39  
    andrzej lukaszewicz wrote:
    In the workshop on the table, I do not do anything with water, so a weak argument.

    It all depends on what you do in this "workshop" because this plate, after two blows of the hammer, is good as a furnace insert which, of course, is not allowed to burn. In addition, after slight damage, it degrades because it is not concise in itself. It is better to buy OSB, at least after damage it will still be useful for something.
  • #11 18630631
    andrzej lukaszewicz
    Level 41  
    Tom1403862020 wrote:
    for light work in a small home workshop.

    bearq wrote:
    It all depends on what you do in this "workshop" because this CD is after two hammer blows

    It all depends on what hammer (s). I wrote that I have had such a plate for 15 years and nothing is damaged, I use a hammer to tap the anvil on a vice. Laminate is very hard, it is used for kitchen worktops for a reason and can last for many years. Scratches or other minor blemishes are normal on any table top, even steel or sheet-covered.
    In your opinion, the boards will be better on the workbench ??? An idea from 50 years ago, like nothing was there.
    Thick, seasoned boards are expensive, cheap, thin boards will bend, will dry out, full of gaps, require time-consuming assembly with screws or bolts etc.
  • #12 18631087
    Anonymous
    Level 1  
  • #13 18634583
    buczkog
    Level 16  
    MDF or OSB will not swell overnight. If you want to put 2 OSB boards on top of each other (about 48mm) on the so-called gumoleon and you have a locksmith's / workshop table.
    PS
    I have worked in a locksmith for almost 25 years, so I anticipate the posts ... But I know what I am writing.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around selecting the best material for a workbench top (2000x800mm) suitable for light home workshop use. The user initially considered 24mm plywood but found it too expensive and is now contemplating 18mm plywood or OSB with a smooth plywood surface. Responses suggest that 18mm plywood is adequate if the frame is sturdy, while others recommend using OSB coated with epoxy for durability. Some participants advocate for laminated furniture boards, citing their cost-effectiveness and longevity, while cautioning against MDF due to moisture issues. The consensus leans towards OSB or laminated boards for their resilience and practicality in a workshop setting.
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