What is the thickness of the plywood you are mounting the top plate of the sliding carriage on?
Is that 9/12/15mm?
I'm planning to make all the top plates of a type of plywood that is normally used to make shuttering for pouring concrete.
This material is 18mm thick and I think it's similar to the laminated MDF you are using (only dark brown):
To make sure the top plates are strong enough and to have more wood beneath the T-tracks to be mounted and screwed into place without any problems, I want to use this extra layer of plywood as well under the top plates.
Materials for the top plates of the workbench
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Re: Materials for the top plates of the workbench
It is 9mm. That plywood you show in the photo will be perfect for the top plates. It would be better to use one of about 20-25mm, but you can also do what you mention, screw another piece of about 9mm from the bottom.
Here I explain what things you should also keep in mind to use other materials.
Here I explain what things you should also keep in mind to use other materials.
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Re: Materials for the top plates of the workbench
I agree, 20 - 25mm would be better.... however, I still have a full sheet of this plywood available
So 9mm plywood underneath it it will be
So 9mm plywood underneath it it will be
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Re: Materials for the top plates of the workbench
Hi, I was wondering what you thought about using a 6mm mild steel plate mounted to a 12mm plywood top via screws, with a suitable hole cut for a router insert, allowing the plywood to form a lip that the router plate/lift could be mounted to? I was considering having the plate fabricated locally as it's not too expensive.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Re: Materials for the top plates of the workbench
hi menatarms,
sounds like a good idea, I'd like to see pictures if you finally try it
sounds like a good idea, I'd like to see pictures if you finally try it