A week or so ago I designed a cart in an article called “Clearing the Clutter” to provide a home for all of the model building supplies that always seem to end up on top of my layout.
This weekend I finished the project and I am happy to report it worked out well. […]

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I think it was Tony Koester that provided a good description of a Model Railroad layout: “World’s Longest Shelf”. As I have began working on scenery, finding a flat spot to set down spray bottles, plaster bowls, cups, rock molds, paint, brushes has become increasing difficult.
Tonight, I came up with the plan. It […]

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When thinking about the size and quantity of buildings I wanted to construct on my layout from strip wood, I realized that it would not be cost effective to buy it all. Kappler makes a great product but the cost materials can add up quickly. I decided to try cutting it myself using […]

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During the Holiday slowdown I thought it would be interesting to show you some of the tools that I use to build bench work. Since I also spend quite a bit of time during the warmer months wood working, I tend to have more and better tools then the average home owner. Things […]

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