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Super easy project. This is the 3rd and final project I made out of the 2'x2' plywood Christmas tree base that I got at Home Depot for 3 bucks. The other two projects are a Kreg Jig Base and a 2 lb Soap Mold .

I've seen these made by other LJ's and thought it was a great way to save money instead of buying the real thing.

I cut out 4 squares:



Then I used those squares as templates for the non-stick drawer liner (couple of bucks at Wal-Mart):





Then I glued the non-stick squares to the plywood squares and that's all. I tried Elmer's glue and wood glue. Elmer's glue didn't really work at all. Wood glue worked better, but still not as well as I would have liked. You can easily peel the non-stick liner off. I have some super glue on hand that I will try whenever the current ones come off. There may be better and more permanent options than those, but I don't have anything else.

They work great. Thanks for looking.

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These look great. I've just added these to my list of shop items that I'd like to make.
 

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I love them already. And they are so super easy to make. Granted, they don't look as cool as the orange and black Bench Cookies brand name items, but hey, it's the function that counts.
 

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Contact adhesive.
 

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Dusty: Sweet, thanks for the tip! Actually, I think I may have some. I don't know why I didn't think of it before…
 

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You're welcome and best wishes : )
 

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Nice shop tip! You could always paint them orange and black if that appeals to you.

+1 on Dusty's tip to use contact adhesive.
 

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Don: I didn't think about that. Alas, I have no orange paint. Good point, though.
 

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I think you should call them "bench waffles" instead.
 

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Brandon: Yes, that would probably be a more fitting name.
 

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I used the samee stuff for the bottom of some coasters and put it on with 3M Hi-Strength 90 Spray Adhesive , they are still working great after a year even with the water and other Liquid that gets spilled on them.
My Dad and Grand Father made similar ones useing a Hole Saw many years before the orange and black Bench Cookies brand name items were ever thought of. They are a great tool to have around and only take a few min to make in any size you need.
 

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Hello iamcliff

I like them, simple effective and cheaper than the original

I have made some like yours with MDF and I m very happy with them

Thanks for sharing
 

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Richard: Your dad and grandpa should have capitalized on that!

Diggerjacks: "cheaper than the original" - Exactly. I just looked them up and they are 10.49 for 4. Rockler brand is even more expensive.
 

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I love these things! You're rubber stuff is a good idea. I usually use old mouse pads on mine with the rubbery side down and the pad side glued to the wood or whatever (really like corian for these since it is so heavy and dense. I too often use the 3M spray or contact cement and they both work great!
 

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drbyte: great idea using mouse pads and corian. I will definitely have to upgrade.
 

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Cliff , yea if they had of started selling them I might not of had to work at anything other than wood working.
 

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Hey that is a neat idea. The best glue would be contact cement. Coat both sides, let it dry and carefully put the rubber on the wood.
What that would be really good for is when you are routing the edge of a piece and the bearing or nut sticks down below the surface and would normally hit the work bench. These would shim it up so you don't have to clamp the part with the edge sticking off the bench!!!!!!!!!!
................Jim
 
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