need suggestion for table top 5X10

[bigben]

I'm building my new work table. The size is 5X10. I was under the impression that I could find a plywood this size easily. Big mistake on my part. I wanted to use a 5/8 plywood. What do you suggest that is solid? The plan B would be 2 parts of material.

 

[White Haus]

Could you seam the plywood then get a 5x10 cutting mat for on top? Either that or see if you can get 5x10 sheets of puckboard, that's what we use on most our benches.

 

[bigben]

Could you seam the plywood then get a 5x10 cutting mat for on top? Either that or see if you can get 5x10 sheets of puckboard, that's what we use on most our benches.

I will put a cutting mat over it. So yes, I would seam two plywood. But If I buy a 4x8, I will have 3 seems then. I've never heard of puckboard. Do you have a link or a supplier that sell this?

 

[White Haus]

I will put a cutting mat over it. So yes, I would seam two plywood. But If I buy a 4x8, I will have 3 seems then. I've never heard of puckboard. Do you have a link or a supplier that sell this?

We get it from Polymershapes in Winnipeg. Not sure if you have a local branch and if 5x10 sheets are even available, but we seam 4x8 sheets on our benches (Some of our benches are 5' x 8') and unless you happen to be cutting right on that seam it's not a problem.
We have a 5/8" or 3/4" plywood layer on our benches then puckboard on top. We'll lay a few strips of double sided adhesive down then put puckboard sheets on, and flip them over after a few months of cutting and use the other side.

We use 1/4" / 6mm puckboard and it has gotten a little pricey like everything else, but it works well. Not self healing like a cutting mat but you can cut into it all day long with olfa knives etc.

I'll try to take a pic of our benches when I get a second.

 

[Stacey K]

I was curious what puckboard was so I found this...exactly what the name implies!

Puck Board Uses - Ultimate Rink

Puck Board has multi use and can BLING up any RINK! Kickplate, Sill band, Sill Cap and Top Edge Protect are not just for looks, it helps to protect to!

backyardrink.com

 

[Geneva Olson]

uline has tables

 

[Notarealsignguy]

We used 3 sheets of 3/4 sandply and put 5x10 of Formica over that. 1 table is just Formica and the other has a cutting mat over the formica.

 

[Geneva Olson]

We used 3 sheets of 3/4 sandply and put 5x10 of Formica over that. 1 table is just Formica and the other has a cutting mat over the formica.

can you get formica in any size? like home depot or lowes will cut it to the size you want?

 

[Notarealsignguy]

can you get formica in any size? like home depot or lowes will cut it to the size you want?

We get it from a cabinet supply company. They have 2 thicknesses and you can get at least 5x12, maybe even 6x12. I said 5x10 by mistake, our tables are 5x12. The sheets aren't very expensive, 100-150 each. They have router bits to trim it, you can't use a regular saw or bit because it chips. Wear safety glasses too, the stuff will shoot sharp bits when you trim it.

 

[Geneva Olson]

We get it from a cabinet supply company. They have 2 thicknesses and you can get at least 5x12, maybe even 6x12. I said 5x10 by mistake, our tables are 5x12. The sheets aren't very expensive, 100-150 each. They have router bits to trim it, you can't use a regular saw or bit because it chips. Wear safety glasses too, the stuff will shoot sharp bits when you trim it.

It's time for us to get a new table. Of course I found one on steel sentry . com...it has all the bells and whistles. I put in for a quote and it's $5000. BUT, they did show specs on what they use. We can definitely build it ourselves.
my table top has warped over time.. I want a steel table top at least. we have a thin steel panel on top of the table and then a cutting mat. I like the steel because I can drop magnets on it when I need to.