Cool billd!! Looking good!! Congrats on sticking with it. I am impressed that things have moved into the “making” side and didn’t come unstuck in the “planning” stage, like many of my projects do lol 
I wanted to install a built-in desk/bench in my sewing room, as standard desks seem to be either not long enough, or too deep, or both. I got stuck in the “how to make sure it would take the weight of my machines” stage. I know how to brace a bench, but there are many different ways and I was not sure what would be the best way to do it without eating into my under-bench space (where I want to put some drawers, as well as have leg room). My favourite option was to screw a length of 2×4 to the wall for the rear and one side edge (it’s in a corner) of the bench to rest on, and then put “legs” of some sort in the centre and at the “non-corner corner” – either laminated chipboard panels, or premanufactured metal legs. I compounded my plans by also wanting to add an extra bench panel that folds flat against the wall when not needed, but extends the bench along the wall when up. Grrr!! How to brace THAT just got me muddled and I gave up in disgust!!
no_dop, I envy you your plane ride. How nice to see all the colours of autumn.
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