Probably a dumb question, but:
I am in the process of designing a woodworking bench. I'm looking at two options:
1) 2-3 layers of MDF/plywood with a hardwood top layer of some sort.
2) SYP boards glued up along the lines of the Schwarz design.

I'm leaning toward option 2, but may have a problem in that I don't own a planar or jointer. My plan was to rip 2x6s in half and glue them together. But can I do that with the boards as they come from the lumber yard?

Any advice is appreciated.

Tim