HI Edward - I’m not sure I entirely understand your suggestions. I do plan on adding a wasteboard on top of what’s shown in the model previews, but still trying to decide what version. Leaning towards t-tracks since it seems like it’d be easier to replace the MDF strips when necessary.
Some of the items I’ll be engraving will be things like the sides of serving trays, boxes, crates, etc. for my sister-in-law’s home decorating business. Trying to allow plenty of room for the unknown, while keeping in mind some of her ideas I’ve had to turn down because they weren’t possible with my laser cutter with a fixed-height bed.
If I were smart, I’d just build a temporary table and start learning to use the machine, but you know what they say about temporary…