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1. 
   GTF | Jan 23, 2003 05:31am | #1

   That's what I use. I built a 2X4 frame under it.

   I too like a very flat table.

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   MStehelin | Jan 23, 2003 05:55am | #2

   I use a solid core door too. At first I just leveled out a couple of saw horses, finally broke down and made a proper base for my door/top. I attached 2  vises to it.  It still is working well for me.  

   cheers

   Mitt

3. 
   Jeff | Jan 23, 2003 04:50pm | #3

   I've used a big solid core door as my office desk for ever.

   Works great, I just put it on top of 2 file cabinets with a couple

   of 2x4's under it. Very strong. Works as a spare shop table when

   necessary.

   My shop table is made from 2x4's framed up.

   Has 2 4x8 sheets of MDF on top.

   Very heavy, flat, and durable. Lots of space.

   You could try that.

   Jeff

4. 
   DJK | Jan 23, 2003 05:15pm | #4

   I used a 4'x8' x2" thick stave core fire rated door from a hospital remodel. Cut it down to 6' long and built a frame from 1" plywood. Built 5"x5" plywood legs with scaffold levelers and filled the legs with play sand. Each leg holds over 90 lbs. of sand. Top skin of masonite screwed on the outer edges and edge banded with 3/4" white oak. Drilled dawg holes and miter slots, bolted the Uinsaw to one end and it doubles as the outfeed table. Also use solid core doors for router tables. Use a 6'8" x 3' and mount a router at both ends, save on setup time. Dave Koury

5. 
   ekarnes | Jan 23, 2003 10:48pm | #5

   in the workbench book, ian kirby gives plans and describes how he built his patented woodworkers bench/ veneer press very economically using torsion-box (i.e. hollow-core door) construction..not only is it a great bench for a great price, but it is a first-rate veneer press to boot..if you e-mail me at [email protected], i can send you the plans. regards,

   -eric

6. 
   RW | Jan 24, 2003 02:35am | #6

   Absolutely. Add 2x4's and you get whatever you want, shop shelving, benches, whatever. In commercial, it's a bonus to me if I'm pitching a SC slab out as part of the job. I pull it off at the start, throw it on a couple of horses, instant work table, place for the chop saw, place to leave blueprints . . .

   " Clothes make the man. Naked people have litte or no influence in society" - Mark Twain

7. 
   TomT226 | Jan 24, 2003 03:17pm | #7

   Build you a nice heavy bench out of 2X4's for heavy work.

   Go buy a couple of cheap 2/0 or 3/0 luan hollow core doors, hit'em with some poly or lacquer (so glue won't stick), put'em on folding horses for glue ups etc.

   When you're through, lean'em against the wall. Use'em at the job site too.