A power drill is highly recommended but not required. All you will need is a #2 robertson “square head” screwdriver or bit and a 7/16 inch wrench. Please note the bit you need is included in modelrailroadbenchwork.com starter kits. Note: If you are buying benchwork without bolt or wiring holes you may possibly need a 5/16's drill bit if you are bolting your modules together and a 1" drill bit for any wiring holes you may need / want to drill.

Due to the build to order nature of ModelailroadBenchwork.com Products, there are no refunds or exchanges offered. If a product is defective, (broken or missing) The defective component will be replaced free of charge provided photographic evidence of the defect is provided. MRB does not replace items with non function related cosmetic damage as it's impossible to make a claim with Fedex for it. Furthermore I understand that my order will take 12-14 business days to manufacture and then ship unless I have also ordered Curved benchwork products. If I have ordered curved benchwork I understand that one (1) additional day will be added to the standard 12-14 business days for each piece of curved benchwork ordered. This is due to the glue-up time required for curved products. What are business days? Monday - Friday. MRB observes all Federal holidays and is typically not in operation during the following: • Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January • Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February). • Memorial Day last Monday in May • Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19 • Independence Day July 3rd -5th • Labor Day 1st Monday in September • Columbus Day (Second Monday in October) • Halloween (sorry it's my favorite and MRB's business anniversary day) • Veterans Day (November 11) • Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after • Christmas Holiday December 24 – January 2nd • Election days (as needed)

I highly recommend Pre-drilling and using coarse thread drywall screws to secure your benchwork surfaces

To assemble a module first find the 2 boards without pocket screw holes. These boards will be marked with lines with an “x” next to it approximately every 12-16 inches. Align the boards next to each other so that the x’s are on the same side of each line. Next take a board with pocket screw holes in it and place it vertically on top of an x aligning the side edge of the board to the line next to the x. Next place screws in the 2 outer holes leaving the 2 center holes empty. WARNING: You CAN strip the screw holes out please take care to not over drive the screws. Practice blocks are available in both starter kits. The two center holes are extras meant to be used if you happen to strip out a screw or assemble the module in a non traditional manner to accommodate a river or turntable for example. Once you have secured every board to one side flip the assembly over being cautious not to change the orientation and place the assembly atop of the other board with the x’s on it and secure each board in the same way. Congratulations you have finished your first module. Visual instructions are included with every Starter kit.

Once you have gotten the hang of module assembly you can assemble a standard 24×48 inch module in less than 5 minutes. A 10 module layout fully assembled with legs and leveled can be completed in about two hours.

Attaching modules together is easy. Simply slip bolts through the pre-drilled holes and tighten. Alternatively, you can screw the modules together with your preferred fastener. Legs come with one inch screws for installation.

Yes. Whether you are a flat top or building mountains of track climbing over each other, MRB's benchwork will work.

Unless you are picking up your order, all products will be shipped in sturdy cardboard boxes. Each box can hold approximately 60 LBS (I try to keep them lighter) and will be shipped via FedEx unless you request another service. Shipping is typically 15-18% of your order total. In the rare event a box is damaged in the mail, I will replace the missing or damaged items once I receive a photo of the damaged box for insurance purposes. Please Note: I do not replace items with cosmetic damage as it's impossible the make a claim with Fedex for it.

I have done everything I can to keep my prices as low as possible but in the rare event my prices are higher I will match or beat competitor pricing.

Yes, HOWEVER because I have to completely reset my woodshop to make these unique modules, there is a 10 module minimum. NTrak modules for example are typically around $170-$240 each depending on the features requested.

I get this question more often that you'd imagine. In short the holes are for Bolts and Wires. They are however not entirely necessary to building a quality layout however so I am now offering my products without the holes as an option. On the plus side, if you opt to not have the holes you'll save about 10% on your order. The long oval holes on the ends of the boards are called Pocket holes. These are the holes you place screws in to assemble your models with and they will appear in both styles of modules whether you opt for bolt & wire holes or not.