I need to be thinking about putting up parts of the fascia around the layout.\u00a0 The fascia will be much more than just a nice piece of trim on the layout’s edge.\u00a0 It will be supporting the various control panels, throttle plug-ins, beverage holders and various appurtenances as I may think of in the future.<\/p>\n
But I can’t reasonably start any type of train operation until I get at least a few panels installed and a hand full of the throttle plug-ins.\u00a0 Thus, I need<\/em> some fascia.<\/p>\n The fascia will average 8″ in height, the top undulating to match the terrain and elevation at any given location…pretty standard fare.\u00a0 I plan to use Masonite hardboard for the fascia, and have been thinking of laminating two 1\/8″ thick panels together.\u00a0 My reasons for this two-ply configuration are twofold: I think working 1\/8″ material around a tight radius will be much easier than using 1\/4″, and the two plies should give me the rigidity of a single 1\/4″ panel.<\/p>\n My general plan is to screw the first panel to support blocking on the benchwork.\u00a0 Then I’ll come back and glue the second panel to the first using yellow carpenter’s glue.\u00a0 Clamping the panels together until the glue sets is a bit problematic.\u00a0 I’ll be able to clamp along the bottom of the fascia, but will probably have to use some screws along the top to clamp that.\u00a0 The downside to that would be having to remove the screws and fill all those holes afterwards if I wish to keep the fascia “clean”.<\/p>\n I’d love to hear from you folks out there if you have other ideas or suggestions as to how I might accomplish this task.\u00a0 It would be good having alternatives to think about.\u00a0 Any thoughts would be welcome, everything from materials to methods.<\/p>\n -Jack<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I need to be thinking about putting up parts of the fascia around the layout.\u00a0 The fascia will be much more than just a nice piece of trim on the layout’s edge.\u00a0 It will be supporting the various control panels, … Continue reading