A word on workbench coverings......
I recently revamped my main 'clean' benches and replaced the (quite worn) carpet coverings with Flotex. This stuff isn't cheap,
but I managed to find a large 'end of roll' remmant that did the whole lot. Full retail is about £60 sq/m, but it cost me lass than
half that and it's a very attractive woodgrain pattern which looks good and easy on the eyes. It doesn't harbour 'bits' and doesn't
shed fibres. I have the bench edges rounded so there is no hard edge the damage frames when I slide them face-down over the edge.
And the carpet is cut so it slightly overlaps the edge to provide further cushioning. It's not the best idea to skimp on this. You might find
a bit of old carpet kicking about and decide to use it. Or find an offcut for a fiver. But this is your workplace where you are going to spend
a lot of time at and anything that makes the job go smoother is worth every penny.
** I also have a small roll of green 'conservatory carpet' that is handy for a temporary work surface. £3 from LDLs.
If you are assembling frames face down then be aware that cardboard/MDF is surprisingly abrasive. So are the green cutting mats.
The mucky bench (painting/ frame making) is exactly 6' x4' which corresponds to sheets of MDF I have. When it get gunged up with
paint and glue and wotnot I flip it over. When it's totally manky I toss it and put on a new sheet. A sheet last about a year.