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<p>I built my benchwork out of 1 x 2's (clear grade). I just built a "ladder" of 1 x 2's on 24 centers. I put the 1x2 legs directly underneath the the 1x2 crosspieces at about 4" from the front and back. I gusseted this with 1x2 scrap and screwed everything together with sheetrock screws. </p><p>If you go wall to wall your diagonal bracing doesnt have to be as good, but plan on some diagonal bracing and stringer running the length at the bottom of the legs. </p><p>It was all built with skill saw, an electric drill and a powered screwdriver.</p><p>For 2' wide deck it takes about 10 lineal feet of 1 x 2 and my 1 x 2 was about $.65 a lineal foot, again this is for 2' wide deck, but it's going to be less than double that for 4' wide tables. </p><p>I put 2" of blue foam on top of this and used Woodland Scenics roadbase and Peco track and swtiches. If you want manual throw turnouts, Peco are the ones to get. Nothing to add, they manual throw great. Get a walkaround throttle for ops and you dont need remote switching.</p>
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