Reply To: Benchtop thickness

You will have noticed that Paul Sellers works mainly in the vise and not so much “on” the workbench.
(even when planing the face of long boards – see the table video in his blog: “newest piece for 2022” dated 21 January 2022 )
So it should be ok if you follow his method.

Make the under shelf and use it, it will add some mass.