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Old 09-16-2008 | 12:04 PM
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djr1007
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Default RE: Good base for building

I switched to a metal table and use magnets, I'll never go back. Allows easy set up, I can use wood glue (no CA fumes), and you just can't get any straighter build. I built my own 1/4" plate table, but you can get by cheaply with a metal clad door, or even thin sheet on a good flat service. Getting all the magnets and pieces takes some time, but it's worth it over the long run.
Cruse this web site and you'll not be sorry for the time spent.
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...ders/index.htm

Here's a pick of my table.
Great planes sells magnet systems (or they did), you can easily make them (including clamps) yourself, or can buy them premade from airfield models at the link above. He tells you how to make your own, but he also sells them. I made most of my own. As you can see, I also make use of some old 12V batteries, they are heavy and very square.
I didn't believe it myself, but using magnets and white glue is just as fast as CA, and NO fumes. You also have a little time to adjust things if you need to.

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