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Old 11-18-2008 | 09:53 AM
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squeakalong
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Default RE: Need Some Work Bench/Area Ideas

I went down to Staples and bought five of those 30" X 60" brown folding tables with the steel framework. Added/inserted Oak dowels to the legs to bring three of them up to the height I desired and placed the tables in a U-shape in my basement. Went to Menards and purchased two 1 1/2" X 30" X 60" laminated wood tops and placed those on two of the tables. These two tables also get a Great Planes balsa building board placed on top for actual building/pinning of parts. The other table in the "U" has my Dremel saw, fan, etc. for easy reach. The two remaining tables are placed in an L'shape pattern and one is used for laying out build items and the other is always used for cleaning my models and model pre-flight/checking. Each table has a 4' light and electrical service. Set up the whole area in about 4 hours and it's the best setup I've used. If I ever leave the "Land of Snow" it's a simple matter of folding/packing everything up and I can then take it with me.

Try one table/wood laminate board/balsa building board for starters and see if it works for you; add on as you desire.

Soft landings.