Phillip,
A rod building work bench is really easy to build.
Simply make a frame, and then go to your local big box store and purchase a section of kitchen counter top with a molded in back splash to keep things from rolling off the back of the bench.
Wtih a white laminate finish, it makes the perfect - tough rod building bench.
From time to time - I use the bench for purposes - other than rod building. i.e. some assembly and some constructiton work. As a result - when doing that work I have a piece of plywood in a convenient size to do that sort of work, and by its use - protects the bench top itself from damage and or markings.
For example:
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