Benchwork question (peninsula)

[electrolove]

I wonder how to construct a peninsula? It's no problem to attach the fascia and valence to a regular benchwork, but I want to have a fascia around the circular edge of the peninsula and need something that supports the fascia. Any pictures?

[randyaj]

I don't have any pictures before I covered the benchwork with scenery, but I will try to explain what I did. I built the main benchwork out to the point where the track radius begins. Then I found center and build out to the end a center section about 12 inches wide to the end of the pennisula. After that I simply laid out the radius on the benchwork and built right angle pieces that diminished in size as they moved to the center. Thus I have supports for my plywood subroadbed, and a form for the fascia to bend around. Glue and nail the fascia at those points and all is well.
Randy

[electrolove]

QUOTE: Originally posted by randyaj

I don't have any pictures before I covered the benchwork with scenery, but I will try to explain what I did. I built the main benchwork out to the point where the track radius begins. Then I found center and build out to the end a center section about 12 inches wide to the end of the pennisula. After that I simply laid out the radius on the benchwork and built right angle pieces that diminished in size as they moved to the center. Thus I have supports for my plywood subroadbed, and a form for the fascia to bend around. Glue and nail the fascia at those points and all is well.
Randy

I'm not 100% sure what you mean. I understand until you start talking about the right angle pieces, then I'm lost [:D] Do you think you can draw a very simple picture? Much easier to understand that way.

[electrolove]

I just found a picture on the net. Is this a common construction method for a peninsula?

[electrolove]

One more picture:

[Anonymous]

I built my peninsula from rectangular sections and then miter cut wood to tie in the right angles. Once that was done I used hard board to finish off the sides.