Bridge works
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Now that I have committed to building my new Micro layout "Morfa Bach" and the baseboard frame is built I have now turned my attention to some "Wood Butchery" in miniature!
One of the features I wanted to include on this new layout is a Cambrian wood trestle bridge.
So, with inclement weather preventing wood butchering outside I have started wood butchery on the kitchen table!
I have made three trestles and started work on the deck. Here's a quick look at progress to date.
The three trestles are built from 5mm square section pine and 5x3mm balsa, I wanted all pine construction ideally but with no suitable stock at the local supplier I had to make do with a composite of pine and balsa.
The trestles are glued with PVA and Peco black track pins aid fixing the whole frame being quite rigid once it was all set.
Again the trestles were secured to the longitudinal baulks with more PVA and track pins.
A start has been made on the timber decking, here I am using coffee stirring sticks glued down with PVA.
The planks are maybe some what over scale but, by the time the timbers for the track are laid and handrails etc are fitted they won't be too noticeable (I hope!)
Right, well, back to the bench to glue some more planking then think about a suitable paint finish
More as and when
Cheers
Frank
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