And so it begins. A masterclass in basic joinery, measure twice, cut once. Keeping the mobility of the whole layout to the fore. A great watch and not too long at all, I learned a lot, as I am sure, many others did too. The start of the new Lakeside and we were privileged to witness the birth of the very first module.

Great to see the start of the modules coming together Graham, very exciting stuff getting the first one done!

I’m sure you are happy to make a start Graham. Looking good on module one and looking forward to you progress on the new Lakeside. Thanks for sharing and you’ll be running trains soon I’m sure. Cary

You make it look so easy Graham. From experience I know it isn't easy at all. A great start and the excitement is certainly building now. Looking forward to the next update. All the best Jamie

Will be a pleasure to watch the new build, just starting out in model railway and model building so hope to learn a lot. Now I just need to build my shed, line it and aircon and we will be moving forward. Cheers

Ohh exciting times! Looking forward to following your progress with this. Best of luck!

It`s funny looking back at how it all started Graham..you have come a long way in 18 months..i remember the hassle you had off the punters.you should have done this or that but you proved them all wrong again as you do..Top Man.. You know i enjoyed watching that again...all great fun Graham.. cheers Allan

Looks great so far Graham I think this way is so much better. Looks light and easy to move and it looks strong I saw you walk on it cant wait to see what the finished baseboards look like keep up the amazing work

Great to see things taking shape again, Graham. Will be avidly watching. Oh, and it looks good. Very good..............Reinhard

Hi Graham Great to see work started on the new lakeside, the baseboards look really strong and stable. Well done mate. Dave.

Nice work Graham, hope you and the family are well. Many thanks Harry

Glad you are underway with the new build - looks daunting. Impressed with the construction of the panels - very nice indeed ... David

The modules look nicely solid Graham. I am so looking forward to Lakeside taking shape again :). Ian

What lovely work Graham and what great "80's" beat in the background hahahah! Joachim

Just saw your latest video when you were pleased to have reached 10k subscribers, well done on that achievement! Came here to start from the beginning as I start building my own model railway building for the first time. I look forward to using your videos as a resource, thank you!

Great start! Bit of a production line now for the remaining modules. Glad you have the height and width to make working and operating easy.

Nice work Graham good to see lakeside 2 is up and running cannot wait for the next update

Great to see the New Lakeside coming along Cheers Martin

Great to see the start Graham. Good luck!

nice work graham glad to see progress once more. thats the way i make my boards simple light but strong all you need

Great start to the new Lakeside and a superb lesson in module building which is what I am doing at the moment.

best of luck Graham!!! exciting times ahead,all aboard cheers dave

Amazing video, i'm now planning to rebuild my layout, putting new wood in and do ballasting for the first time too, and adding bits of scenery

Good to see the start, Graham. This is going to give you so much more room than your old layout. You will also get more running track now you have the tracks running around the walls of the room. I also feel its going to give a much better overall appearance, with the old layout it just looked like the railway was only running around the village. With the new layout each side will seem like a different section of the railway. Its really going to feel like the train is going somewhere, much more so than the old Lakeside. And of course, access to all parts now is going to be so much easier. So a win win all round. Loved watching the high speed footage, made it look so easy. Keep up the good work!

Great to see you going at it. Nice work... very precise1

Well done Graham, pleased to see the start of the re-birth of Lakeside.

Exceptional job Graham on those boards, we all seem to be building new layout which I’ve also done and posted. Look forward to the next update Cheers Ben

Looking excellent so far sir,will be following with great furthore

Great vid. Good luck. I've been watching out for this video for a while.

Great start Graham, don’t worry about the length, I personally find longer videos more entertaining. Keep up the great work my friend. Looking forward to future episodes. Clive.

Loved your old layout but going to enjoy this build, I agree I have used both ply and MDF and found ply was a pain in chipping when cutting at times and warped a lot more than MDF, so now MDF I have used this on many layouts even unsealed and had no issues in warping personally. But comes to owners choice at the end of the day :). Look forward to watching the progress of this

HI Graham Nice to see it all going Be interesting to see the adjust legs see what they look like cheers Dave.

Good Progress Graham! You have inspired to me to make my own layout. I just need to start building as my collection OO gauge diesel locos is getting bigger. Great Video! :)

One thing I've noticed Graham particularly since being on KZfaq is that there seems to be as many ways to build benchwork (baseboards) as there are modelers. There is no right way and no wrong way only the way that works for you. I'm sure the new Lakeside will rest upon a good solid foundation. David.

Ahhh!! Graham - the best laid plans of mice and men!!!! When she who has to be obeyed states that you are going out - that's it! Just when you thought you had a day to yourself and could get right into the new baseboards. Never mind. Sometimes its best to stop and review the situation after the first module and regroup if need be. I will follow your progress with great interest albeit I am in N Gauge. P.S. Hope you enjoyed your day out! lol

Nice work . Can’t wait to see what you do different this time and also nice editing on the video . 😃

Great! Great to see the start of a great layout

Great video graham good work on the boards

Good Luck Graham! (Sounds weird but I can imagine the smell - of timber. Something I am very sensitive to!) I love working in wood, always have, and that’s thanks to my School woodwork Teacher of whom, I can honestly say, I think every day as he taught me so much.

nice work graham...looking good matey.

Great start Graham👍

And it hath begun! ;-) I reckon MDF is the way to go too. As you say, they've held up to warping and they have other great properties. The perfect choice for a nice, clean temperature controlled room like yours. Great to see you've got the bit between your teeth, Graham :-)

Great video of building the modules Graham!! I am curious about the rest of the construction. Cheers Onno.

Looking forward to this!! Happy new year too!! :-D

Good luck Graham. I watch with much interest regards Ian Brunssum NLD.

Nice job Graham. I totally agree with you the MDF is fine, in the right conditions - which you have. My only other comment is - invest in a second cordless drill/driver. Even a cheap one from the likes of Lidl will save you time from swapping bits between drill and screwdriver! I used to do the same as you, except the bit I took out of the chuck would instantly hide itself and I'd spend 5 minutes searching for it before I could continue next time I needed that bit! Happy New Year!

haraaah 😃 will be paying very close attention as i am going to rebuild Layton junction sometime soon have been waiting with bated breath for the rebuild like your favorite soap can't wait for the next episode 🤣 i know you won't mind if i copy some of your technics and ideas 😃👍 all the best al

Hi Graham, great start, there's no holding you back now....................John.

The first step is made. Good luck for the next steps and enjoy. Cheers Andy

Cheers for sharing...! Regards from Geoff at Maryville Junction

Nice to see you have made a start Graham. If you could work as fast as you showed in the time lapse, you could have it all built in a day lol. Look forward to your next update. Regards Geoff.

A good start well done

hi graham nice job on the second layout

Looking forward to following your build of Lakeside 2 Cheers GregPS: Would love to be able to get down on my knees as you do.

Hi Graham wow got your work cut out ,even moving ,model railway takes all your spare time nice so far the broads strong ,me still working mine after many years maintenance enjoy very moment with heat 80c outside kev philipines

A great start Graham but you did make me shudder at one point when you drilled the smaller piece of MDF on your legs 😒. Do I assume the wiring will be hanging loose underneath or will you drill circular cutouts through the cross members to avoid snagging it when moving the boards? Nice work at the start of the new venture. Cheers, Bob

You will be tempted to run a train, Graham. I like speedy up things. You will have to watch your knees! Ah, the tried and tested 'load test', stand on it. Good work.

Well done Graham

gonna be great to see this built from the ground up.

It's very difficult to construct anything that will prove to be stable with the standard of timber we can source economically in the U.K. The mistake I think most home constructers make is to use too heavy section material - there is very little weight on the structure after all. I would recommend using engineered timber - plywood - and sourcing it from a reputable timber merchant where different grades of timber are available. It is easy to rip down plywood sheets to provide whatever section of timber you need and using adhesives strive to achieve the most stable and lightweight structure possible. Very stable and lightweight framing is possible without using inferior grade softwood that is continually moving seasonally. Plywood is available in grades suitable for most situations and works out economically when ripped down to smaller sections. Using an air tacker and modern adhesives, construction is rapid and repeatable. Well done though Graham, your staying power is admirable.

I am so over the moon in watching you build lakeside all ways wanted to know how you done it🤔💯👍

Keep up the good work no matter what and you will succeed

Hey Graham, really like your progress so far. Just wondering if open gridwork would allow more scenery below track level in relation to flat board construction, thanks.

looks good Graham, that MDF shouldn't warp with that framing underneath, looks very strong and stable Andy

And so it begins. Great news! So two modules will make it 96" long which is what I have decided upon too, plus corners (which will add another 48" or so for me), though only 24" deep, my house is very small. I will be keen to see what you do with your space as I'm guessing your overall size will be quite modest compare to many on KZfaq.M y layout sits in a cottage in Scotland, it won't be until Easter before I add to the fiddle yard that is only 96" x 15", you will be finished way before me!

Hi Graham can I ask the base board what kind is it good to see you getting your layout coming back

Hi Graham Yippee I'm of to the bookies to put a bet on your happy? Great start. Colin

Stunning. Is there a video showing how to wire the layout across the modules, please? Thanks for sharing.

you will have this all built in no time flat. excellent

Can you give me the full list of materials you use and how to get it like you did because im starting in the hobby as wel and have now clue to make it like you do it

Been following lakeside for ages and really looking forward to seeing it develope again, on another note Graham, do you know what happened to Mark from Western centurion he's been awful quiet and was enjoying his layout as well

You are at an exciting point Graham, building and planning a new layout, at this stage is, I think, better than the feeling of sadness at the end of your first layout. I see you go about building your modules in the same way you build your layout, very precise, a joy to watch. One question, are you going to build all the modules the same or are you going to arrange the support woodwork so as to avoid point motor positions and the turntable. Robin

GAME ON!!! Let's go. :D

And so it begins. I don't think you will have any issues with the modules, might be good enough to do a square dance on. lol

So did you work out where the point motors are going before you put the cross bracing in ? or is it a case of fitting the motors between the bracing , and make it up as you go along ? you don,t seem to have a plan , good luck

Love watching your vids Graham and this one really did make me smile. Thought you'd quit smoking though?

Good to see the start of Lakeside 2.0. To save on weight/timber have you considered using just two legs at one end of each module? If you put a ledge at the other end, you won’t need so many levellers and heavy legs. It will be just as strong. Just a thought. Enjoying your videos.

Gee, Graham you are a fast worker! :-) You make it look so easy. One particular comment if I may, are you going to have wiring under the modules? If so, I thought you would have drilled holes through the cross members, or is that planned to be done as you go along? Keep up the good work. .... Ian

Brilliant video Graham, you make it look effortless 👍 @ 26:28 Did you have to go back to B&Q?

Well done Graham for sticking to your guns, even better now that you have proper air conditioning, you can fine tune your climate to keep the MDF sweet. I have an extremely well insulated, purpose built shed, ( and expensive) lol and have reaped benefits both winter and summer.

Hi Graham. Very instructive video. Just started a medium sized layout for the grandson. Need to add some legs yet. Noticed you mentioned adjustable feet. Might I ask where you have purchased yours from. Cheers.

Getting your steps in going up and down the stairs graham hope you can get the module out the door lol

Nice work so far. I thought you quit smoking lol

i used 2x2 square inch for legs and 1 and a half x a half inch for all battens ,top was old notice boards i found MDF creates to much dust when cutting it ,and you need the lightweight MDF as the heavy is heavy

Hi Graham are you going to integrate a fiddle yard ?

Yay, the start of a new era.

Hi Graham. You're off the starting blocks. Had to laugh - I've been told we're going out ……. Alan.

Hi, If you have the tools could you not rip down the over size timber to use and you say its 3.5" X 1.5"

Plan where you want your turntable incase you have to cut out a hole for it. You can then make sure the framework will not be in the way.

Bit late now i know, but when doing this kind of work i find 2 drills are better one with a screw bit and one for drilling, saves a lot of time changing over

Hi again, be careful when cutting the MDF use a mask etc. Sorry if you already know

You could ripe the big ones into half the size. Good you’re starting. Since your space is now climate controlled, there is even less chance of warping. Well worked out well. You’ve done it totally wrong you know 😉 wink wink

Superb! Sunday night and Lakeside is reborn! I hope this comment isn't too late and you've just emptied your wallet at B&Q. - but what about milling the larger stuff to the sizes you need with a circular saw or saw table?

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