06-02-2022, 06:33 PM
I understand about the space issues under the top if you are using holdfasts.
4" thick is way overkill for benchdogs. Do remember that the dogs need to be long enough that you can push them up from under the bench top.
The folding workstations that I have use 3/4" ply as the work surface and they were great for benchdogs when new. with time they have worn a bit and I need to be a little careful in some of the holes that the dogs do not drop through. The plastic dogs with the crown on top still work great even with the wear.
I would think that 2 layers of 3/4" ply would give a more-than-adequate bench top. If you want to use T-track(s) in addition to bench dogs, then you can top the plywood with something a little bit thicker that the T-track (as others have done above).
On the fold-down part attached to the TS, you might consider reclaiming as much floor space as possible by making the fold-down part almost reach the floor. You can leave enough room for a toe-kick (like kitchen cabinets) and add a short leg/foot at each end to support it. That way, you can stack stuff on that flat surface without worrying whether or not the TS will fall over from the weight. You can arrange things so that those legs/feet are alignment and latch when connecting the outfeed to the workbench.
just my $0.02, of course.
4" thick is way overkill for benchdogs. Do remember that the dogs need to be long enough that you can push them up from under the bench top.
The folding workstations that I have use 3/4" ply as the work surface and they were great for benchdogs when new. with time they have worn a bit and I need to be a little careful in some of the holes that the dogs do not drop through. The plastic dogs with the crown on top still work great even with the wear.
I would think that 2 layers of 3/4" ply would give a more-than-adequate bench top. If you want to use T-track(s) in addition to bench dogs, then you can top the plywood with something a little bit thicker that the T-track (as others have done above).
On the fold-down part attached to the TS, you might consider reclaiming as much floor space as possible by making the fold-down part almost reach the floor. You can leave enough room for a toe-kick (like kitchen cabinets) and add a short leg/foot at each end to support it. That way, you can stack stuff on that flat surface without worrying whether or not the TS will fall over from the weight. You can arrange things so that those legs/feet are alignment and latch when connecting the outfeed to the workbench.
just my $0.02, of course.