/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Finally going to give my work bench some love. I want to cover up the abused MDF. I bought a random stainless steel top since Craftsman discontinued this line and only sell 8 ft stainless work tops with bad reviews. I should've bought the top back in 2010 when they were still sold.

The top I received has a support bar. I'm thinking to unbolt this piece, grind down the studs, cut MDF board to be smaller so that this slides over and just drop it down (with glue).

Or install some 2x6s in the gap, and glue 2*6 to top. Then screw 2*6 to MDF. This would just sit on top of the MDF and will show it. So potentially a bit unsightly.

I can't just remove the MDF top and mount stainless steel top since the screws are tiny and a bit inboard. I would also want to have support under the top so that it doesn't dent.

Will also be adding caster wheels and potentially a hitch mounted vice, and/or electric outlets.