Steve H.
I have been watching that Harbor Freight work bench. I emailed them re: it's construction. These are their two replies.
TABLETOP:60"L X 20 1/8"W X 2 1/2"HIGH EDGE AND 7/8" THICKNESS
MATERIAL: OAK WOOD W/A NITROCELLULOSE CLEAR LACQUER FINISH.
WOOD DRAWER RAILINGS, CAST IRON END VISE, GREEN FELT LINED DRAWERS & HEAT
TRESTED HARDWARE
Mr. Blankenship,
Yes, the top is made of multiple layers that are glued together and then planed flat.
I knew it looked like a "butcher block", but now I know. When a good sale comes up I'll get one. My other work table is a Mayline "steelwood" 60" drafting table. When I got rid of all my company's equipment, I kept this and an antique oak K&E 42" easel table. That is my stand up computer table.