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We have had a lot of prior discussions on workbenches, and how to keep the surface clean. My workbench top is a sheet of particle board, unfinished, with contact paper ( or generic equivalent) over it. I replaced the contact paper yesterday, and thought I would show how nice it looks. I replace it about every two or three model projects. No matter what the glue/paint, or whatever, pulling the old sheet off and replacing it fixes things. I use one of those green foam cutting mats to reduce the slicing of the contact paper.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
I still swear by having a sheet of 1/4" glass as a work surface.
Nice to cut on..I keep a cutting mat under it...I know, totally defeats the purpose of a CUTTING mat!..it pretty much only gets used for its grid(lining parts up nice and square)
A few swipes with a razor blades cleans off any mess!
The glass is framed in, on the bench...I put a couple tape tabs at the top, so I can left it out the clean up under it (little plastic shavings find their way in there somehow!)
I also use glass,works great.
Seems like a good idea, Don.
ikea desk with a cutting matt you all and your fancy tools. I wipe it down with alcohol if need be.
CheesyMeatBurrito ikea desk with a cutting matt you all and your fancy tools. I wipe it down with alcohol if need be.
Drinking?
"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"
Rubbing. Not a drinker. :)
Who knew?!?!
I too use a sheet of glass from a discarded coffee table. Its tempered and beveled around the edges.
Makes a great paint pallette. Will also hold a dab of glue.
An occasional trip out to the water hose and a razor blade makes it as good as new. I placed some of those round self stick felt pads on the corners. I can then slide the instructions, a photo, a grid, colored paper, etc underneath.
Also works great when soldering. Unfazed by the iron or drips of solder!
I use a foam-backed piece of poster board from the frame dept at HL, and staple it to the particle board work bench top. I change it every few years when I can no longer stand the filth.....
Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...
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