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Benchwork question for 24"x96" modular layout N Scale

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Benchwork question for 24"x96" modular layout N Scale
Posted by matthewd5 on Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:58 PM
Hello
I've read every book and forum post I can find about benchwork but I need specific feedback...

I already have a 4'x8' layout roughed out but I paused construction because it was too small and I have a large free space in my basement

So I'm making a couple of 8' long modules and a couple of 4' modules to ultimately form a 12'x12' square including the 4x8 with space in the center of 6'x8'

For my 24" deep modules I'm using nice 3/4" plywood and I'd rather use 2"x2" or 2"x4" lumber because that's what I'm used to building benches out of...

Looking for any and all suggestions..

Thank you

Matthew
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Posted by Annonymous on Monday, April 15, 2013 1:37 AM

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Posted by matthewd5 on Monday, April 15, 2013 7:43 AM

Svein, yes sections and modules are pretty interchangeable descriptions to me

i don't have a table saw anymore just a really good mitre saw with a stand so I was kinda trying to avoid ripping plywood but I can easily do 1x4's

did you glue and screw or just screwed the plywood down?

And what did you use for legs?

thank you

matthew

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Posted by cowman on Monday, April 15, 2013 9:04 AM

There's an article under HOW TO above, that includes several types of construction.  I haven't looked at it recently, so don't remember all that is in it.  I do know that many articles use 1x3 and 1x4 lumber for framing.  For legs they often use two of them in an L, then run an angle brace in each direction.  They often both glue and screw in the videos I  have seen.

Good luck,

Richard

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Posted by Annonymous on Monday, April 15, 2013 11:03 AM

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