Shujinkousen Benchwork

Plan View

• Shujinkoumachi (left) side is two layers on account of the under-layout fiddle yard.
• Joists through the mountain area are 1x3 to support the longer spans (most joists are 1x2).
• Leg braces have been omitted for clarity.

Isometric View

• Leg braces have been omitted for clarity.

Photos

• Benchwork is about half complete.
• Shujinkoumachi is in the foreground.
• The extension in the background is the southern half of the mountain pass.
• The lower deck with all the cut wood stacked on it is where the fiddle yard will go. That's the wood for the rest of the benchwork.

• Benchwork is complete.
• Shujinkoumachi is in the foreground.
• In the background, you can see the mountain pass and Mokidate.
• The construction technique and bracing make this benchwork very strong, even with the small dimension lumber. It easily supports my own weight!
• The weakest point is the long span under the diagonal part of the mountains. The diagonal makes bracing much harder to install, and I found that I was frequently ducking under that portion to access the rear of the layout - so I left it open as a "duck under".
• Many of the joists are not yet fastened down; they will be positioned and attached as needed to support the subroadbed.
• The white obstruction in the left foreground of the photo is the back of the slot car layout.

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