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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by IRONROOSTER</i> <br /><br /> Life is too short to do the unfun things you can avoid....... <br />......I will say though that the carpentry skills required here are not that difficult. Also, a radial arm saw or table saw is not required, though it does make it easier. [/quote] <br /> Paul is right, the carpentry skills are not that tough especially if you read the benchwork bible[url="http://store.yahoo.net/kalmbachcatalog/12175.html"] How to Build Model Railroad Benchwork[/url] (click on the book title) and you don't need expensive power tools to butcher your own wood. You still have to screw the boards together with the Sieviers benchwork (a variable speed drill motor with a driver bit is highly recomended to save your arm and wrist) <br /> In fact, it got me thinking how hard everything was to build when there was no such thing as a power tool. Saw a piece of 2x4 lumber with a hand saw to see what I mean. Now imagine building a house! You would burn up so many calories you won't have to be on a diet to loose weight. I think I'll write a diet book and call it "The Wood Butchers Diet". [swg]
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