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Sievers Benchwork, worth the price?
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I inherited Sievers bench work from a friend getting out of the hobby. The wood is clear pine. Get a price quote for clear pine at a lumber yard and be sitting down when they tell you how much it cost. It's like gold. Then figure what it cost for a saw, drill, drill bits and hardware. The pieces are precisely machined. All legs are interchangeable as well as the other pieces. In other words the holes line up no matter which piece you use. Yes for some folks it's worth it. If you can't find decent lumber, don't have the tools or place to work and have the money it's worth it. However, I found the legs should have some additional bracing. Although I have the Sievers I still need to build some my own bench work. <br /> <br /> You don't have to be a master carpenter to build sturdy bench work. You need to pick up a copy of [url="http://store.yahoo.net/kalmbachcatalog/12175.html"]<u>How to Build Model Railroad Bench work, 2nd Edition</u>[/url] <br />By Linn H.Westcott. It will show you how to make sturdy bench work without it being bulky. Also you don't have to use the most expensive wood either. The book will explain what to use and what to avoid. It would be easier than you think to cut the pieces and transport them to your location. <br /> Then again, maybe you should start your own small wood shop to butcher wood on site. An [url="http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyAsk/harborfreight/results.jsp"]<u>inexpensive table saw</u>[/url] for around $100 to $200 is a investment that will last a very long time and, in my opinion, is easier to use than a hand held circular saw and gives more accurate cuts. You can also pick up [url="http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyAsk/harborfreight/results.jsp?ts=Fri%20Apr%2015%2013:52:14%20PDT%202005"]<u>cordless drills</u>[/url] rather cheap from [url="http://www.harborfreight.com/"]<u>Harbor Freight</u>[/url]. I screw everything together rather than glue it. If I want to change something I just unscrew it. <br /> <br />
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