Any woodworkers?

this is my intention but I am not choosing to surface the whole face with the router. Planing to just route the edges than flip it and sandwich two strips of mdf to offset the routes edge off the planer table. Essentially creating a flat plane. Might have to use some type of double side tape so the mdf don’t slip off.

 

Router sled works great. That's how I flattened my workbench.

 

Agreed, I've used mine several times for unusual projects. It was cheap and easy to construct.

 

Anybody have experience finishing mdf? I just finished the main part of a new workbench, 2 sheets of 3/4 mdf as the top and I'm looking for a way to help prevent mangling the surface. I dont expect it to take a beating like osb or plywood, or some other nice wood, but what kind of finishing would help prevent nicks and scratches? I've heard of people using shellac or epoxy, but I'm really new to this stuff.

 

Maybe a spray bedliner stuff? They have roll on or spray on

 

It looks like their clear coat is aspart-x which has to be quoted and ordered through them. I'm looking for something I can just pickup at the hardware store.

 

My work bench top is the same construction. I glued down a piece of hardboard (peg board without the holes). Has held up well for 4 years now. and I can replace cheaply if needed.

 

How thick of hardboard did you use? Wouldn't it be hard to replace if it was glued down? Using hardboard would likely be way better than any coat I could lay on top.

 

3/16 “

It would be a process but I would imagine it could be sanded or planed smooth and another sheet glue down

 

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And my actual name is Jake Sells. My new 'Sprucer' Taco matched my shop logo. Match made in heaven.

Here's a live edge table with imported stone accent inlays and cast in clear epoxy:


Side Tables:


Signage:


Headboard (LED backlit):


Kitchen reno:

 

Cool stuff!

 

Just finished a new paddle,the cherry one on the left .Its the first one I’ve made that style . The others are an assortment of the ones I have made over the years .

 

Wow!! Jake your work is stunning.
I've been sanding & finishing floors in Hawaii and Orange County for the last 30 years. There was a period when I worked in a shop setting doing a lot of very custom distressed floors.
Sometimes I fantasize about applying all of the sanding and staining techniques that I've picked up over the years into doing custom dining tables, etc.
We need to talk..

 

Expanding the tool set. Green kool-aid. Will definitely help out with making panels and the table top.

 

love mine

 

Tried my hand at a gradient board the other night. Used Hackberry(because Texas) and purple heart.

 

Ahhhhhh...The Domino. I need one. Put money into the Taco or into the woodshop? Hmmmm.

 

domino!

putting money into the truck won’t make you extra money. The domino potential will down the road.