Chris, Nice start on the Mianne benchwork! That is a great collection s well! 
Popcorn is in the microwave...
Dave
It's looking good so far! Keep us posted so we can all live vicariously through the build. 
-Greg
Gorgeous room and love the plan!
Peter
It's been a week or so since I posted my last update and I've made some good progress.
I got all the Mianne Benchwork put together, squared it off and leveled it. I had a few days delay as I forgot to order the spiked furniture leg cups to protect the carpet (which held up the leveling) but fortunately they were something Amazon was delivering right away (go figure!) So I have them in place and I'm in the middle of laying down the plywood and then the Homasote.
I'll post some more pics when that's complete.
First is a walk around the benchwork video then some pictures during its installation and squaring it up.
Here's some photos of it during installation. Any distortion is due to me taking a panorama.
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Chris, It looks great!!
Nice work Chris.
I've been making slow but steady progress on the layout benchwork. Mianne is all installed. The 3/4 inch plywood is down and the 1/2 inch Homasote is also down. I just finished spackling the seams and tomorrow I'm going to paint it green.
One thing I haven't decide on is the outside trim. I'd love to find some 3 inch by 1/2 inch outside corner moulding. I haven't been able to find anything like that. I did find some Rapidfit Moulding at Lowe's that looks what I'd like but at $45 per 8ft I think it's a LITTLE too pricey.
Anybody have a suggestion?
I also finished the inventory of my MTH Scaletrax and it looks like I have everything I need with A LOT left over. Keep a eye out for a For Sale item soon!
Pictures. Any distortion is due to it being a stitched together panorama.
Oh and by the way. This what I do when I'm not working on the layout. A little backpacking to prepare for my Scout trip to Philmont in 2021.
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Nice progress Chris. I used 1x6 boards for the edge trim. I have it about 3/4” above the table top to create a lip. It hangs well below the table frame to allow me to staple my skirt on the inside.
I caulked the seam between the table top and the trim so material did not leak through in scenery work.
when done I painted it flat black.
Looks nice Chris. I thought I had commented here before, I guess it got eaten by critters. Keep up the great work, can't wait to see more.
Why corner molding? Use chair rail, casing or similar and add a strip on top if you want. Alternately put a strip of 1 x 4 and then add a corner molding to the top. I don't think you will find what you are looking for in one piece.
Will posted:Why corner molding? Use chair rail, casing or similar and add a strip on top if you want. Alternately put a strip of 1 x 4 and then add a corner molding to the top. I don't think you will find what you are looking for in one piece.
Why corner moulding? Because I'm lazy! I hoping to find a one piece solution but I'll probably go with two pieces as you suggested or a edge routed 1 x 6. I have time. I'm not going to attach it until the track is down.
Thanks
Chris Lord posted:I've been making slow but steady progress on the layout benchwork. Mianne is all installed. The 3/4 inch plywood is down and the 1/2 inch Homasote is also down. I just finished spackling the seams and tomorrow I'm going to paint it green.
One thing I haven't decide on is the outside trim. I'd love to find some 3 inch by 1/2 inch outside corner moulding. I haven't been able to find anything like that. I did find some Rapidfit Moulding at Lowe's that looks what I'd like but at $45 per 8ft I think it's a LITTLE too pricey.
Anybody have a suggestion?
I also finished the inventory of my MTH Scaletrax and it looks like I have everything I need with A LOT left over. Keep a eye out for a For Sale item soon!
Pictures. Any distortion is due to it being a stitched together panorama.
Oh and by the way. This what I do when I'm not working on the layout. A little backpacking to prepare for my Scout trip to Philmont in 2021.
I would use some 3/4" x 4" or 6" popular or clear aspen. Cut the notch out with a table saw and round off the top edge with a router which you could do either before or after install. A lot cheaper than Lowe's and you could stain or paint to suit.
Who the heck is that old guy in the picture.
Great train room - and Mianne benchwork.
The crystal ball says" A great layout is in your future!"
bluelinec4 posted:Who the heck is that old guy in the picture.
You're supposed to be looking at the screen to read the forum, not a mirror!
Chris Lord posted:bluelinec4 posted:Who the heck is that old guy in the picture.
You're supposed to be looking at the screen to read the forum, not a mirror!
Nice try Santa Claus but I have non glare screens
Looks great. Ben, you are a tough act.😁
Nice that you and Chris are good friends.
Your suppose to shave your face not your head. 
Jim D.
WOW- rough crowd. 
Nice progress on the bench work Chris.
