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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by sav336</i> <br /><br />David, <br /> <br />I too am stepping from design to construction. Benchwork was a question for me as past layouts were always 4x8 sheet or shelf type. Being midly of experienced with wood work by doing my own renovations, repairs, etc., around the house, I didn't have an issue with cutting boards (though I loathe woodworking, not good at it...). <br /> <br />I bought "Basic model railroad benchwork" by Jeff Wilson for ideas. Great book to get started with. After a few bathroom sessions with the book, I was ready to get materials. So I picked up the materials on Thursday after work, took Friday off because I have to work Saturday, and started my bench work at about 9 AM. By 1:30, I had 3 sections built, 2 2x8 ft and one corner piece 2 ft on ends and 4 ft on both back sides. Cost of materials was 66.00 or so including Tee Nuts and adjustable feet, and 5# of screws and a bottle of glue. <br /> <br />I thought it would take all day to build this bench work, and was really suprized at how quickly it went. So much so, that I ended up going back to the lumber shop and picking up a coupl of 4X8 sheets of 2" foam for the top. ( I omitted plywood on the top because I spaced my "joists" at 12 inches. Just for kicks, I stacked a few boxes of misc iron pipe fittings, about 70 # worth right at center span of my 8 foot sections, and there was no noticable deflection anywhere! <br /> <br />The benchwork process isn't as bad as I though, I guess the really important part is having a well though out plan of all your parts and dimensions, and then the usual measure twice, cut once routine... <br /> <br />As far as the track work is concerned, I don't have anything bad to say about the Atlas stuff. I ALWAYS used it in the past. Although, this time around, I'm using Peco products, simply because I like the look of their turnouts much more than Atlas's. The insulated frog turnout has a very appealing look to in, especially at the frog. <br /> <br />Let us know which way you go with the benchwork! And Welome to our forum! <br />[/quote]
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