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   Ricks503 | Oct 25, 2005 03:26am | #1

   Lumber Liquidators used to sell them

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   Jeff | Oct 25, 2005 03:35am | #2

   I picked mine up from Perfect Plank--3" thick in their "wildwood."

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   docotter | Oct 25, 2005 04:02am | #3

   Local restaurant supply store.

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   highfigh | Oct 25, 2005 04:16am | #4

   If you want a really heavy duty top (and very heavy), call a bowling alley repair/rebuilder in your area.
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   WillGeorge | Oct 26, 2005 02:26am | #12

   call a bowling alley repair/rebuilder in your area..Yes BUT! I have used them.. I do not know how all are made but the ones I obtained were full of metal strips, whatever..Worked for my needs but I was not aware of how they were stuck together..

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   craig | Oct 25, 2005 07:12am | #5

   Mc Master-Carr has work bench tops reasonable.   Boos & CO

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   mgumaer | Oct 25, 2005 07:16pm | #6

   Thanks for the input everyone. I will probably explore a couple of local options and, if no luck, turn to one of the national suppliers. Thanks again.

   Matt

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   Buzzsaw | Oct 25, 2005 07:27pm | #8

   I bought mine from Lumber Liquidators. I think it cost me $180.  It is 1 3/4" thick.  I added an ash skirt and a vise.   I actually cut mine down from 8' to 6' and used the cut-offs for cutting boards.  I'm pretty sure the width was 25" but am not home now to check.  Here is what they look like. 

    Regards,

   Buzzsaw

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

   
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   KathleenFasanella | Oct 25, 2005 08:40pm | #9

   Contact--
   Freeman manufacturing & Suply Co.
   1246 W.70th street Cleveland,Ohio
   41102-2097
   1-800-321-8511 They specialize in tools and materials for the patternmaking and foundry trades.Ask for a catalog.You will find tools and materials not available from other sources.
   ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PAT¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬~~~~Nurture people, not products~~~~

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   Knotscott | Oct 25, 2005 07:25pm | #7

   The Sam's Club near has one that's a little smaller than you specified for $200 with steel legs.  It's 72 x 25 x 1-5/8". 

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   ButchersWood | Oct 25, 2005 09:22pm | #10

   Ikea has something nearly the same dimensions for about $99, made out of birch.RogerI'd rather be making cabinets and friends....

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   donshop | Oct 26, 2005 02:14am | #11

   If you're anywhere near central Wisconsin, call Bennett Hardwoods.  One of the owners manufactures them (really nice 1 1/2 inch maple butcher block or planks).  Other woods are available.  They have a large selection of a variety of woods.

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   forestgirl | Oct 26, 2005 05:41am | #13

   [another instance where knowing the location of the OP would be helpful]

   That being said, if you have a good hardwood supplier in your area, they might very well carry the glue-ups.  Both of the HW suppliers I frequent have a good selection.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)