Many a school bulletin board was made of homosote that had a thin layer
of white 'something' applied to improve it's appearance. I purchased
three sheets of homosote with a thin layer of cork bonded to the
surface. I don't know if it was intended for bulletin boards,
wall-board, or some specific sound deadening purpose--but I acquired it
on the cheep! Unfortunately it's nearly gone.
There is a beautiful and expansive HO layout being built locally and
they are using what they call Celotex. It has properties that are
nearly identical to homosote. I was told the stuff was just ceiling
tile material. I purchased a couple of 2 x 4 sheets and used it--but it
wasn't the same stuff. It doesn't hold spikes and flakes very easily.
So I think localized terminology sometimes confuses us and you mix that
up with specific brand names for more confusion.
Bob Werre
On 3/21/12 3:54 PM, Talmadge C 'TC' Carr wrote:
Then it aint homosote. Color is right but the content must be paper.
Homobed is made from bleached homosote.
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On Mar 21, 2012, at 3:20 PM, David Engle wrote:
I'm beginning to think that homosote and homobed are different items
in different areas of the country. What is sold as homosote in this
area is a medium light gray at its darkest. Is it not a byproduct
of the paper industry as it is? DJE
Talmadge C 'TC' Carr
Sn42 and Hn42 somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest
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