It turned out great. I used two 1x4x8's. I cut the first one in half and the second one I cut off the thickness if the writing surface which for me was 5/8" then I cut them in half on a 30° angle. I spaced them out the proper distance for the writing surface to slide in snug and clamped them down.
Then using a 1/4" drill bit I drilled holes 6" from the ends. I was not drilling into studs. Instead I ran a 3"x1/4" bolt through the 1x4's and the sheathing of the wall and used washers and a nut to attach it firmly to the wall. Some 1 1/2" construction screws were added and countersunk to provide more rigidity. I then used eye bolts to attach the cable to. Total cost was less than $20 and it is very solid and folds out of the way when not in use.
On a side note I have been reading through the Bearhawk Book that came with my plans as well as Russ Erbs CD. I also purchased Volume I of Eric Newton's Build Manual. I am getting excited to get started.
I unrolled Drawing #7 for the first time today as well. I think I am going to take it to Kinkos and get them to make a copy and then I will do the cut and glue method for transferring it to the formug block. Or if I can find a roll of tracing paper or carbon paper I will do it that way. The point is I am not going to use/disfigure Drawing #7. I want to keep it original.
