@jhend1000 posted:Hi all,
I have a quick question regarding benchwork:
When the actual benchwork is finished, is the homasote typically applied directly on top of the benchwork, or is plywood used as a layer beneath the homasote?
Best,
Jacob
Jacob - If you plan on using homasote (it is good for sound proofing, takes screws, paint and glue), and you plan on getting on top of the layout for any reason you need a plywood under the homasote. The homasote will not support your weight. If you screw the plywood to the bench work then screw the homasote to the plywood you should be okay as far as warp is concerned. Using the pink foam is another good idea which I did for elevated track but I had to glue the track down to the foam which is kind of permanent. I just asked Melgar how he attaches his track to foam.
I am moving soon so will be building a new layout. I want to place a river in the back of the layout so am contemplating building that section of the bench work 4 inches lower than the rest of the bench work. I will cover that section in plywood then build up foam contoured to the river design so it is even with the rest of the bench work. In this section I plan on gluing the track down unless Melgar has a better solution. The remainder of the layout will be plywood / homasote.
Joe
