And a return to the home base. I always say that there will be another 009 layout if you wait a few minutes. This one is an arm twist and is purely down to Mrs. F. who deliberately replied to manager of the Norfolk/Suffolk 009 members day when he asked if I had a layout for the next show. 'Oh, he'll build one.' Thanks...
Therefore, a lightweight baseboard built and now the first point down and wired.
I don't think I need to explain to the regulars here how this is done or why I do it this way.
I'll bite. What do you mean by a "lightweight baseboard"? You have in the past enthused about MDF vs plywood - but MDF is the heavier.
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MDF Swiss cheese. Half the weight of the ply boards used of late.
DeleteThis is a big advantage of posting here rather than, say, a Farcebook group...you don't get half a dozen people telling you that you're doing the thing that works for you, and has done on several previous layouts, wrong....
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For a given thickness and area MDF can be almost 50% heavier than plywood. See -
https://www.toolcrowd.com/how-much-does-mdf-weigh/?utm_content=cmp-true
I presume that by speaking of Swiss cheese you are referring to the habit of removing weight by cutting holes in unseen baseboard members. That can also be done with ply. I seriously doubt you could cut so many as to make an MDF baseboard that was half the weight of a comparable one built in plywood.
There are of course other factors to consider.
MDF - has the advantage of a smooth, easy to finish surface. It has the disadvantage of causing more dust when being worked, and problems of making fixings near its edges.
Ply - is more pleasant to work and if thick enough can even take pins into the end thickness. However, it does need more work to finish the surface.
Christopher Payne