Urban_Redneck
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IKEA also has very reasonable butcher block countertops.
Maple-ply would be my first choice as it's as hard as oak and nearly as light colored as birch.
My mini-bench (designed for cleaning) has 1" (2x 1/2") of Baltic birch ply, I protect the top and cover the screws with a piece of 1/8" tempered hardboard ("masonite") held down with carpet tape. It has my LnL AP mounted on it at the moment, it is rock solid.
The most important consideration is the amount of overhang in regard to the mounting holes of your press(es), too little, or too much and you may end up having to drill through the frame, like me
Maple-ply would be my first choice as it's as hard as oak and nearly as light colored as birch.
My mini-bench (designed for cleaning) has 1" (2x 1/2") of Baltic birch ply, I protect the top and cover the screws with a piece of 1/8" tempered hardboard ("masonite") held down with carpet tape. It has my LnL AP mounted on it at the moment, it is rock solid.
The most important consideration is the amount of overhang in regard to the mounting holes of your press(es), too little, or too much and you may end up having to drill through the frame, like me