[Woodcarver] Bench Top Materials

[Sam]

Hi Doug,

Only my opinion, but get the cheapest wood you can and then cover
it with a piece of MDF. Some hardwoods are hard, Maple, Oak, etc,
but they still are not impervious to saws, chisels, etc. The MDF
is smooth and cheap and you can replace it every few months
without breaking the bank. If you have a good source for Douglas
Fir, use it.  Southern Yellow Pine is a softwood but is very
hard.

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>I am thinking of building a new bench top from KD Doug fir.

>I know Bill suggests hard wood for the tops because they wear well, but

>old Chris Pye says that soft is better for absorbing the blows.

>Any thoughts or experiences either way ??? Love to here them

>Thanks, Doug Nielsen