around the room benchwork

[ontario mainline]

I am thinking of redoing my layout. going with around the whole room.
but having a hard time with the benchwork ideal. don't care to go with
module. so what other ways could I do the benchwork for it ? :confused:

[NIMT]

I'm a grid builder, the only difference in mine is that I rip plywood into 4 or 6 " strips and use that for the grid work. That gives you a whole lot of strength and almost impossible to warp!:D
I had one around the room layout that I really liked because it didn't have any legs going to the floor they all went to the wall, was a lot easier to clean and no legs to trip on and bump the layout!:cool:

[ontario mainline]

Sean, guess I am just thick. what do you mean by, for the grid work ?

Ron

[sstlaure]

By gridwork he means the base underlaying structure. Probably something like this. When you add the foam/sub-roadbed and fascia you can make it more visually appealing by curving the fascia in/out so that it isn't just a straight shelf.

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13517&stc=1&d=1323959453

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13518&stc=1&d=1323959453

[NIMT]

Thanks Scott!;):cool:
Ron, That's exactly what I was talking about!:D Scott builds just like I do!:cool:

[Massey]

I'm with NIMT here I like grid work as well. My current layout is all attached to the walls with no legs and a couple of 45° braces where needed. My first around the walls layout had legs since I could not wall mount anything (I lived in an apartment) Here are some of the pictures.

Old layout
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/SMasseyrr/Trains/Layouts/First%20Layout/SMasseyOld002.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/SMasseyrr/Trains/Layouts/First%20Layout/SMasseyOld005.jpg

Current layout
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/SMasseyrr/Trains/Layouts/Shed/DSCN0513a.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/SMasseyrr/Trains/Layouts/Shed/DSCN0511a.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/SMasseyrr/Trains/Layouts/Shed/DSCN0509a.jpg

Hopefully this gives you some building ideas.

Massey

[ontario mainline]

Thanks guys, that's what I am looking to do. great pics. helps me alot.

Ron

[mwpeber]

This is the benchwork that I am working on right now. I'm trying to keep the legs back from the edges and still keep it sturdy. I'm finding that about 12" is the max I can set the legs back and keep the edge sturdy (if someone puts their weight on the edge).
13803

[flyboy2610]

Looks nice and sturdy!:thumbsup::thumbsup: