On The Waterfront: Spring Clean Challenge
Lay'n Brick
First finishing the boardwalk.
Using a wire brush I scuffed vertical line into the balsa to represent ring lines. I then pressed a pin down each groove to deepen it’s profile.
Next I cut them into single, two and three board groupings. I’m trying to make it look as if they are individual boards.
Working from the center seem out, I brushed Mod Podge down and placed random pieces into place. I added a strip in the opposite direction to lock the board pieces into place and also give it contrasting lines.
Fin
Now onto the brick.
A few years ago I bought laser printed O scale brick pattern on Ebay. To me this yard is the perfect opportunity to use it.
Starting with the strip closest to the boardwalk I simply brushed glue on the top side. Pressed the glued side onto the paper and trimmed the excess.
For the next row I glued the brick pattern in the opposite direction to break up the vertical lines of the track. It also compliments the boardwalk.
For the wide center strip I wanted to do something different to again brake up the lines. I cut and glued half inch strips to one side. Then 3″ wide strip on a 45 degree angle and another half inch vertical strip to even it out. It’s my favorite piece on the board so far.
Well that’s it for today. I have another track to come. Thanks for stopping by, cheers!
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