Tried searching for previous posts without success, but more due to my lack of skill with search engines than anything I suspect.
I have a 24x60x1-3/4 beech commercially made glued-up benchtop from Woodcraft that am considering making into a rather stout, somewhat smallish bench for handwork. My work is mostly small items, and I have space limitations.
I would like to add some more weight to the benchtop by increasing the thickness to 3-1/2 to 4 inches. Assuming the idea isn't flawed on its face (which might be why I couldn't find any references) I am wondering what material might make the most sense to use given the possibility of movement in the pre-made benchtop. I did think that its construction might make this less of a concern, but better to ask.
Thank you.
Dave