christopher small Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 My first model was built on my parents dining room table,then when I got married I used our garage.But now I have moved on again I am now building in a steel framed building with wooden sides,which I will have to insulate before winter,especially as damp is a big problem.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Parents don't like all the pin-holes do they in their table tops ?My table/ work surface is made of those two inch wide pieces of pine ,about eleven,bonded together to form a perfect surface two feet wide .I have one a metre long (in 'er indoors's living room ) & another in'er indoors's conservatory two metres.50 cm. long for wing joining etc .They were made by me in France when I lived there.They've not succombed to temperature/humidity change (like me) & are one hundred percent flat,after two or more years .Don't cry-but all I own is the two tables,a big box of spare balsa,an Eldiss camper van & 8 models,plus something reminiscent of Timbo's garden (somewhere in Wales I think) (IN MY VAN)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Fisher Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I use the thick board rescued from under the keyboard of an upright piano which my kids wrecked by walking up and down on the hammers after lifting the lid.This board is quite thick, very flat and mounted on the legs of an old iromning board. It islong and wide enough for most of my building and takes pins very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher small Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Sounds like you have the ideal board,I have been using 2 internal doors ,the ones with thin ply on the outside,and cardboard inside.Long,wide but not strong enough or flat enough.Might use kitchen worktops next.But they won`t take pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Fisher Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Cover the worktop with self adhesive cork tiles and the pins will stick in and hold well VBG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bradshaw Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 All my stuff is packed away as we're moving soon but I did have a 10' x 12' shed and 2 large workbenches made from 8"x2" wood. Flipping heavy but very stable and flat.New place I get all of the garage. Hmmmm nice :o) Can't waitI quite like the idea of using magnets but with the amount needed it would work out quite expensive.Off to B&Q/homebase for a peruse. I've heard that the internal doors with metal braces underneath is a good alternative. Flat and relatively light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Fisher Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I have all of the garage plus a 14 x 8 foot shed and still find that I have to build modelsin the dining room... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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