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I built some really nice lab benches using the laminated “butcher block” tops. One has a 48”x72” work surface to accommodate deep test equipment and still have
by madengr 6y ago
I built some really nice lab benches using the laminated “butcher block” tops. One has a 48”x72” work surface to accommodate deep test equipment and still have 24” of working depth. A 24”x72” shelf on top of that for more equipment. With the butcher block you don’t need additional framing for support. Just sturdy legs at either end.
https://www.globalindustrial.com/g/work-benches/components/tops/butcher-block-work-bench-tops https://www.globalindustrial.com/g/work-benches/components/t...
- lpasselin 6y agoThese are great. I kind of regret my ikea karlby.
- driverdan 6y agoIkea and Lumber Liquidators (in the US) both have very reasonably priced Oak and Birch butcher block. It makes for great table tops.
- jnellis 6y agoI believe Ikea stopped making solid wood butcher blocks years ago. They are all veneers now.
- defterGoose 6y agoThey definitely still make solid wood tabletops/countertops, but they're not comparable to "true" butcher block since they're A. Not endgrain, and B. Not as dense as hard maple.
- driverdan 6y agoLooks like you're right about their countertops, they only have veneers listed. Too bad. They do still have tabletops, although I incorrectly remembered it as Birch it's actually Beech: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/gerton-tabletop-beech-50106773/ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/gerton-tabletop-beech-50106773/