--- In [email protected], "ed_loizeaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Interestingly, a fellow here in the San Jose, CA area cuts up 3/4" > cabinet grade plywood into lengths for use as benchwork. >
Well you can use 3/4" ply if you want the layout to withstand nuclear attack but it really isn't necessary (unless you want to stand on it). Have a look at http://www.s-scale.org.uk/gallery17.htm for Maurice Hopper's first attempt at British style ply baseboards. Nothing thicker than 9mm ply (=3/8") and much of it is 6mm. The strength of the top is given by the depth of the framing which doesn't have to be solid. Many British layouts on the exhibition circuit use ply construction for lightness and I know of at least one which has done well over 100 shows built entirely out of 6mm ply. Even Maurices work is heavy compared to that particular layout as his cross pieces are double thickness. Andy May Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
