Reply by AJLastra

I saved a bit of money when I built one of my benches by using a solid core red oak door. Its a heavy sucker and takes a beating and I use it as my outfeed table. I routed grooves in it that accept the runners for the miter sled and other accessories that slide across the saw table. You might be able to pick up something like that at a local home center in their scratch and dent section. You’re only going to scratch and dent it some more any way.