Mark Boyce posted:Richie C. posted:I like the new design. I know you're trying to keep the width to 30" but you might consider adding one more siding and making the width a little bigger - perhaps 36". I think it would be worth the extra effort, plus once it's built, you shouldn't really have to stretch and reach the purple line against the wall.
The extra width in the middle should also allow you to build a nice layout/control panel.
Richie, I agree, once done building, it should be rare to need to reach in 36". The extra 6 inches would be very valuable.
I tend to agree with Richie, but increasing the width to 36" affects more than just the reach along the back wall. It also affects the size of the loop on the right side and the town you want to put there as well as the reach to the lower left corner. I always question just how hard it is to reach 36" simply by using a step stool. I do like the idea for a control panel and that could be mobile to swing under the layout.
