I think most folks are saying 1 inch it too thin because if you drill holes in it for bench dogs you will end up elongating the holes faster over time. Also when you attach a Vice to it from the bottom there isn’t much for it to mount to and bite into. These where my reasons for saying 1” is to thin.
Rick, it’s not that IKEA is bad it’s just another 4 letter word. LOL… Seriously, I don’t care for it because so much of it is melamine/particle board. I do have a bench top in my office area that I use and the finish rubbed off within the first 2 months. The quality isn’t what most woodworkers build to. So they crack on the Ikea stuff. People Buy Ikea because it is cheap. But they are willing to make the compromise and have items that won’t last. Oh and don’t get me started on those directions in the Ikea boxes… HAHA…
-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.
