Out in the Paddock Mobile Work Trolley/Bench Designs

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

What size overhang - wider than 30 mm - have you found to be user-friendly when clamping things to the front and back of your workbench?

I am going to replace the particle board sheeting top that came with the pallet rack-based workbench I bought about a year ago. I have been using the bench regularly for the past couple of months. In this time I have found that the current particle board overhang of 30 mm is not wide enough when clamping. The workbench is currently open to all the elements.

I went one of the timber yards and had a browse of their stock. I found some 120 mm wide and 25 mm thick hardwood that I will replace the particle board with. After receiving some responses I will be able to work out the dimensions of the front and back overhang and know how much timber to buy. After fixing the timber down I am considering covering the timber including its edges with some metal sheeting.

No - this is not intended to be a welding table that was discussed in a previous thread.

I appreciate your input.

Kind regards
Lionel