I had the chap at home depot cut my sheet of plywood into two 3 x 4 sections.
Build your own train table.
Many people get started with a standard 4 by 8 foot sheet of plywood.
The first step in creating a model railroad layout is to build a quality train table.
He will be so happy to have a train table again.
This will be the table top.
Material and tools needed.
This table is made out of 2 x 4s which makes for an easy way to pull it all together.
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Build a frame from the two remaining 8 boards and the 3 9 boards with the short side facing up.
Cut six more to a length of 4 feet or shorter if you want a shorter table.
I can t wait to get this finished for our son s room.
027 the scale of lionel trains may also fit on a 4x8 because the curves in this scale are proportionally much tighter.
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No matter what scale you ve chosen you can fit a modest railroad in this convenient space.
From the 2 3 boards cut three to a length of 3 feet 9 inches.
The design of your train table will depend on many variables including the size and shape of your available space access portability and your track plan.
It is amazing what you can make with a sheet of plywood some wooden boards and few tools and.
Cutting the 1x4s for the legs.
In ho scale a 4 foot x 8 foot table is wide enough to use curves of 18 inch and 22 inch radius the two most common sizes.
Simple train play table step 1.
If you don t have a saw you can have the store cut the boards when you buy them.
I ll be sure to post pictures when it s done but we d also love to see how you use this plan to make your own table.
I made all the cuts for the.