I just got a benchtop made of ash. It's 96" long, 30" wide, and a shade under 2 3/4" thick. (It shipped at 270 pounds). My plan is for bench that's 24" wide and the full 96" long.
Is this sucker thick enough for a Roubo-ish bench, or do I need to think about something with a skirt and/or upper stretchers?
I'm still trying to decide between a relatively straightforward Roubo and Bob Lang's 21st Century Bench, so any suggestion there would also be welcome.
Thanks in advance,
J.D.