11-11-2015, 05:14 PM
Today, at a friend's suggestion, I went to our local Habitat for Humanity Restore outlet and picked up a 2' wide by 6' long kitchen countertop for $20. It will need cutting at the one end where it was basically broken off from the other section of counter top -- so it's rough & damaged at that end.
I'm thinking of using this for my 27" wide by 58" long N-scale layout. This layout basically consists of a piece of 27x68" pink foam only, which I've been using as an operating layout. The layout is about 50% finished in terms of scenery. Obviously, I will have to cut the countertop down to 68", which will get rid of the rough, damaged end.
It's also obviously slightly too narrow for my current layout but it's probably OK to have a few inches of over-hang? Otherwise, I will either have to add onto the countertop or use it for something else!
At any rate, this countertop seems quite strong and flat and was very cheap. Has anyone else used something similar or have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rob
I'm thinking of using this for my 27" wide by 58" long N-scale layout. This layout basically consists of a piece of 27x68" pink foam only, which I've been using as an operating layout. The layout is about 50% finished in terms of scenery. Obviously, I will have to cut the countertop down to 68", which will get rid of the rough, damaged end.
It's also obviously slightly too narrow for my current layout but it's probably OK to have a few inches of over-hang? Otherwise, I will either have to add onto the countertop or use it for something else!
At any rate, this countertop seems quite strong and flat and was very cheap. Has anyone else used something similar or have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rob
Rob
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