> 2a. Re: Homasote
> Posted by: "ardeng" [email protected] ardeng
> Date: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:49 am ((PDT))
>
> Upson board is much less dense and far inferior to homasote.
> Not good for roadbed. Okay for scenery material. It's like drop ceiling tile.
>
> Arden, Lodi CA
Arden is not describing the Upson Board I know....
The upson board I've used on layouts has the following characteristics:
o Smooth paper finish (usually whiter on one side than other), not
the rough finish of homasote. I think a single sheet of paper covers
each side.
o Holds spikes well (similar to homasote)
o Can be cut with a knife
o Consistent thickness (many complain homasote is not consistent)
o Stiffer than homasote (on the HO eastern loggers layout we
carved grades in phone and used upson board on top.
o Does not "frey" as much as homasote when cut.
I'm not sure how upson board would be used for Scenery. It is a paper
product of thickness. It cannot be carved like a foam or a cieling tile.
Personally, I prefer it to homasote, but it is harder to get....
I now use homabed for most of my trackwork for cleanliness,
no need to cut, ease to obtaine...
Dave K.
www.sn2modeler.com
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