Having done this both ways, I recommend cutting the Homasote to the shapes you need, rather than cutting slots for bending. You'll get a smoother top surface, less of a mountain of shredded Homasote, and it's easier to handle.
I've used both a knife blade and a coarse blade (I think 8 tpi) in a sabre saw. I had an easier time with the coarse blade (and dust mask, and shop vac). After cutting the shapes, I bevel the edge about 1/4 inch with a surform shaver. -Michael Eldridge --- In [email protected], "David Engle" <rirocket@...> wrote: > > I have a quantity of 7/16" Homosote board that I would like to saw up into > strips 3 in. wide for roadbed in yard area, vs. mainline setting. Some will > be straight, some will go on curves no less than 40" radius. How deep into > the board width should the lateral cuts be, and what spacing between the cuts > should be best? Thanks Much. DJE > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
