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Hmmm, I think I made a mistake.I have built several layouts in the past 35 years and it seams that each time I build the bench work using a different method.  This time I am building a door size table with some extensions and decided to use a method that I haven't done before.  This method uses ripped birch plywood for the strip lumber and is glued and nailed together.  I basically followed the design principles as described in the World's Greatest Hobby "Building Your First Model Railroad" video.  I have seen this technique used in other layouts in MR magazine and thought that I'd give it a try.  Anyway, my issues are that since this layout is glued and nailed it is much harder to make changes in the future.  With a table that is screwed together I can just unscrew the areas that I want to modify and make the adjustments needed.  I am in the process of adding an extension along a wall and have already found that I want to make an adjustment to the main table and can't.  The end result of the extension will be the same but I'll have to use different techniques to attach it to the main board.  I wish I would have used screws to hold the layout together instead of glue and nails.Anyway, I was just wondering what table building techniques others have used and what you like and don't like.  Anyone care to share?Rob
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