Hi Guys: What are you using for legs 1X4s / 2X2s or 2X4s. I have the upper part of Sievers benchwork and I don't think I want to spend $150.00 for legs
What I have used for legs and they look great is the Bannister uprights on stairs (I'm sure that isn't the right term but I don't know what to call them). Here in Canada they run around $15 per leg, but I like the looks of them. There are different thicknesses, and lengths. Go check your stair bannister supplies and Home Depot or the like.
MY entire layout has only three legs and the rest is attached to the walls. I just acquired my "stairs" legs the other day for my next project, building the nolix.... it will be my commitment for the next layout party starting in mid-january.
Legs?? My main layout does not have legs, its on casters and is portable. My ladder yard has 2x4 legs cause thats the lumber I had. Shannon WP LIVES
Well, being really cheap, I buy the good guy deal on 2x4s and rip them into 2x2s. I think that is a little less expensive than the 2x2s by themselves. Appearance is not a factor to me, and its a good thing.
Mike, I would be more than happy to take some pics for you of my portable layout. There are only 2 in existance. Mine and the orginal that is the prototype. The layout is 12 feet long and 6 feet wide double dog bone with a yard in front and a nice grade. I will take some over the holidays and get them posted asap. Shannon WP LIVES
How portable Shannon? Does it just roll on casters, or does it tilt up on its own base with casters? Mine tilts up and has made two trips in a trailer with no damage. It is 11 feet by 6 feet. Two men can handle it through room doorways easily.
My lord, you guys would laugh at my benchwork! I don't believe in building O scale benchwork for N scale trains. Some of my fascia, which supports the layout, is matte board, which is paper about 1/16 inch thick by all of 2 inches deep. But it's part of the support structure. Pete
Problem I see with pine is that its still wet, it was only cut down 2 days ago! You look and feel it these days, turn around from tree to shop is no more than a few weeks TOPS! Its going to buckle, and warp without doubt!
Hehehe....I could safely park my 7,000 pound truck on my benchwork. It's constructed entirely of 2x4's and 2x6's, with 2x4 legs in all the right places....all held together with 3" drywall screws.
