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Nice Table Brad,
I use a similar sized table for building on except mine is built on
two hollow core interior doors. You can pick one of these up at a
lumberyard for about 15-24 dollars (US). They have a pretty strong
strength to weigh ratio (although I know i couldn't stand on them for
long and I'm a lightweight). If you by the 30x80 inch door it's sized
just right for 3x8 32stud baseplates. Using some scrap lumber I built
two joists that sit on two sawhorses for support.
It's a very cool table.
-c
Brad Mittelstedt wrote:
>
> The following work table was my Sundays project. For starters I use to build
> on a 3/8 inch 4x8 board layed across a printer stand and a old desk. To say
> the least it was very flimsy. After I started seeing the middle starting to
> sag in and having horrifing thoughts of 100,000 legos falling to the floor, I
> knew it needed to be upgraded.
>
> So I bring you "The Poor Mans Work Table". As it stands right now, I do not
> have the building instructions up on my web page as of yet. That will take a
> little time to do. (I have step-by-step photos, and material bought,
> measurments, etc) But I could not wait, so I am throwing out some teasers.
>
> The goal of "The Poor Mans Work Table" is to provide one hell of a table to
> work on, for minimal cost, and very little building experience needed to
> construct it (hence the saw horses). Also I will discuss the "gottchas" that
> got me so you do not make the same mistakes.
>
> This is "The Poor Mans Work Table" Total cost for this: A whopping $40.00 USA
>
> http://members.cox.net/viffer/factory/table1.jpg
>
> But after I built the poor mans table, which I thought was going to be good
> enough to go, I started adding options. And came up with this. (please note ..
> that is NOT some minifig Tie Interceptor. That small little thing is full
> blown 7181 .. just to give you and idea of the real estate I have to work with
> here)
>
> This is "The Nice Poor Mans Work Table" Total cost: $72.00 USA.
>
> http://members.cox.net/viffer/factory/table2.jpg
>
> And this is a photo of what the environment for working on models would look
> like. Note that BEHIND the stack on drawers there are 3033 tubs , giving you
> some storage room to boot.
>
> http://members.cox.net/viffer/factory/table3.jpg
>
> Now once I get things written up, I will explain more about the saw horses I
> used for legs. First, they where cheap and kept the price down. Secondly,
> they are detachable, so you can actually use them as saw horses (double duty).
> Not to mention, the table can then be picked up and layed against a wall or
> something. Thirdly, they were very simplistic to make.
>
> After I did the table top and paint, I realized that the saw horses do not
> quite go with it. I think that I am going to build something different to use
> instead of the horses. Either that or paint them. Its a work in progress.
>
> AND not only that, but the table could be used as a garage table for a party,
> other crafts, etc. Its very strong also. I weigh in at 200 pounds and was
> walking on top of it while it was sitting on the horses. (the saw horses are
> snuggly fit and can not move, but more on this once I get the full
> instructions up)
>
> Note: I am posting this also the lugnet.space just because I think that it is
> relevant that it is VMI's construction factory.
>
> Brad M.
> Viffer Militech Inc.
> http://members.cox.net/viffer
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