I was looking at a counter top last night as I was walking around Homedepot, saw a 5X3 section for $45. I think it would be cheaper to buy that then drive the 100 miles to Seattle. Plus I already have a workmate in the garage. I actually used that to build ARFs on before I got my workbench, which is now covered in boxes.

But I figure to use the countertop I would need to find some blue foam. The countertop is pretty hard to be pushing T pins into.