The key to the rest box is the low friction plastic laminate that i used to surface the piece of pt.
Low friction laminate.
The low friction laminate and uninterrupted surface improve feeding enough that i leave the panel in place for general work.
A backing sheet member characterized by a number of relatively large openings therein.
Although most planer manuals advise against planing stock less than 1 4 thick i find that if i m careful i can easily work stock down to 3 16 and sometimes even 1 8.
At work they were scrapping out some cubicles and the keyboard trays were 1 4 phenolic so i got myself some jig material there.
Ht incorporates special aramid bonded with high temperature resin system.
A fibrous polymeric sheet material characterized by a number of small openings therein the fibers composed of a thermoplastic polymeric material having low friction self lubricating properties.
For a low budget approach mdf sealed well with blo gives a very smooth hard surface.
Tlm marine marine grade designed for long life in marine environment with virtually no swell.
I glued the laminate to the pt with contact cement then added 1 4 inch plywood to the sides ripped wide enough to create a depth of about 3 4 inch within the box.
A backing sheet member characterized by a number of relatively large openings therein.
There is always hpl high pressure laminate formica as a good work surface also.
Phenolic is also a good choice.
Vl natural fiber construction retains mineral oil to avoid relubrication.
A laminate liner adapted to be secured to a supporting surface which liner comprises in combination.