Workbench top, is butcher block necessary?
joelj136
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I have two 24-28″ diameter sugar maple trunks that I am having milled to build a workbench out of. First question is, how thick should I make the top? Second question, is it necessary or desired to make the top butcher block even though I have the luxury of just using solid planks? In other words, even though I could do solid planks, is there a functional reason to make the benchtop butcher block anyway?
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Butcher block vs. butcher block
Real butcher blocks are end-grain up, intended to lessen wear on knives, etc. The "butcher block" bench tops are simply short pieces glued together on edge. Full-length planks, face glued on edge, are more desirable for bench tops. A thickness of about 4" seems to be fairly common, with individual planks being about 2" thick after surfacing.
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