[Zeke]

Rod Stewart said, "Every picture tells a story, don't it?"

Workbenches are only standard in factories. In your shop you build what works. I find that having old card tables, various carts, some sawhorses and stands, plus and old flush door, long tubes like EMT and 2 x 4's are very handy from project to project. My 2 permanent work benches see most of the work, but not all.

One 3/4" layer is not enough unless there plenty of bracing. My lathe sits on 2 laminated 3/4 sheets PLUS a continuous base.

Storage is paramount or your WB will soon be covered.