more incremental progress...
The counter top surface is on, pretty pleased with this as a low-budget alternative to formica. I still need to add the maple bullnose edge.
I wanted to install a large magetic board at the build station. This is handy for hanging sprues, instruction sheets, evergreen packages, inspirational photos, etc.
Since I already had a number of Ikea metal boards, I just had to suss out how to mount them. Mounting them individually was a non-starter, as it would mean loads of drywall anchors and it would be nearly impossible for me to drill 20 holes exactly right so the boards were all tight & even.
So I made an adapter plate of sorts. Some strips of plywood and a forstner bit meant a recessed nut/bolt/washer could be used to attach the metal to the wood. There was just enough play in the holes to account for the slight discrepancies between the holes on the ikea panels. Once they were ganged together I made a cleat and secured that into the wall studs. The boards then hang off the cleat & are secure.