Sheet material for a simple workbench for various small tasks

[yonna]

Covered a longer board with floor vinyl (cheap discontinued model, discontinued pattern, remnant) that could handle most things.

 

[fribygg]

Covered a longer board with floor vinyl (cheap discontinued model, discontinued pattern, leftover piece) that handled most tasks.

Linoleum on double floor chipboard is quite practical as a workbench, I've had that in a garage.

 

[Thomas_Blekinge]

I have plywood that I cover with mjölkpapp. This is a durable protective paper with a white plastic-coated surface. It's also used as note paper. 2-3 times a year, I bring out new ones and I get a nice fresh surface.

 

[Dalbotant]

What happens to an obs board if it gets wet, etc.?

It won't be in great shape but won't explode. I was supposed to throw away some osb boxes last summer but other things came up. This is how they look after a whole fall + winter outside.

 

[Funcadelic]

I found an old door to a hut that my wife and father-in-law built 20 years ago. I thought it would be fun to use it as a tabletop. However, it's very splintery and worn, so I want to sand it down before my daughter and I start working on it.

What grit size should I use to sand it? I should logically start very coarse and then go down in size, but I'm a bit unsure about the intervals.

I have a Dewalt random orbital sander - do sanding discs from other brands work, or do I need to buy the same brand for some reason?

 

[fribygg]

I found an old door to a hut that my wife and father-in-law built 20 years ago. Thought it might be fun to use it as a surface. However, it is, of course, very splintery and worn, so I want to sand it down before my daughter and I start working on it.

I think you should consider screwing or gluing a sheet of smooth metal onto the door, it should provide a durable surface quickly and cheaply.

 

[Testarn]

I found an old door to a hut that my wife and father-in-law built 20 years ago. I thought it would be fun to use it as a tabletop. However, it is of course very splintery and worn, so I want to sand it down before my daughter and I start working on it.

What grit size should I use to sand it? I should probably start very coarse and then go down in size, but I am a bit unsure about the intervals.

I have a Dewalt orbital sander - do sandpapers from other brands work or do I need to buy the same brand for some reason?

You can buy any brand as long as the hole pattern is the same.

Start with 40 grit and then 60, 80, 120 - you don't need to go further if it's going to be used as a planting bench or work surface. Oil it to get a little better moisture resistance.

 

[Funcadelic]

You can buy any brand as long as the hole pattern is the same.

Start with 40 grit and then 60, 80, 120 - you don't need to go further if it's going to be used as a planting bench or workspace. Oil it to get a bit better moisture resistance.

Thanks!