Planning out my first real project, my workbench. Following many others footstep, I’m planning to do a 2x4 laminate for the top.

After reading many threads, the most recommended option is to rip 2x12s into thirds to get the best wood.

My question, how difficult will it be to find usable wood from 2x8s?

It’s purely a price consideration. 2x8s are 4.93 a board and 2x12s are 9.60.

So it would be $57 vs $40 to do the whole top.