I put my benchwork up a couple of years ago using the girder method similar to yours only I used premium 1 X 4 lumber. After reading several post right here on the forum I used laminated veneer lumber 1 3/4 thick. I purchased 8ft beams and ripped them at 1 3/4 wide, the same dimensions as 2 X 2's. The up side to this method is there stronger the 2 X 2's and they don't warp. I also used the levelers and mentioned above.
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