A baseboard for a layout.

[Ian Holmes]

I have been rather busy on the layout doodling front over the past few weeks coming up with all kings of ideas. Coal loading screens and chalk quarries, to name but a few. 

So I decided to build a new baseboard out of foamcore board. 

The frame was a laminate of a couple of pieces of 5mm black foamcore. One piece smaller than the other so that the surface of 10mm cork face board sat on the ledge created.

 

The frame was glued and pinned in place while the glue set. 

 

Then some extra bracing underneath. 

 

The finished item is rigid and very light indeed. Now all I have do is come up with something to fit on it. 

 

[sb67]

Nice start to a layout Ian, which glue did you use to stick the foamboard? 

[Ian Holmes]

6 hours ago, sb67 said:

Nice start to a layout Ian, which glue did you use to stick the foamboard? 

Gorilla Glue woodworking glue.

[Flying Fox 34F]

Ian,

 

What size is this new baseboard?  
I’ve just acquired some foamboard to have a play about with and I’m tempted to have a go.

 

Many thanks

 

Paul

[Ian Holmes]

10 hours ago, Flying Fox 34F said:

Ian,

 

What size is this new baseboard?  
I’ve just acquired some foamboard to have a play about with and I’m tempted to have a go.

 

Many thanks

 

Paul

It’s a standard sheet of 20 x30 cork faced foam core

[LLT]

Nice start. I'll follow with interest.