looking for plans for 8' assembly table for 7/8 grade classroom

granitesurf,

I built an assembly table for my shop a couple of years ago (actually I have two…one smaller). The one I use the most is 48” wide and 8 ft. long. It is all 3/4” plywood, and I built a torsion box w/a 3/4” ply top. The legs are L-shaped, assembled with bisquits, glue, and screws, and 3” casters. Mine is only about 30” high, but one could be modified to be taller, if needed…...it’s completely mobil, dead-flat, and maybe what you’re looking for….maybe not (?). Here’s a pics of it….. Hopes this helps…..Edit: The bottom shelf could be left off if necessary.

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Is there a chance that you can cover the tops of the old ones with plywood or hardboard trim them out and put a good finish on the top. I used to do that when I taught woodworking. That way when the tops get in bad shape again just take off the old ones put new on and your good to go. If you have the old maple top workbenches I would keep them. You will not be able to build something to replace them.

See if you can check out the mobile table Norm Abrahms built on New Yankee. I know there is plans floating around for this.

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