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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 5:19:55 GMT -5
Hi all,
I will need a certain amount of the above for the start line area of my hillclimb, a la Shelsley Walsh. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make split chestnut paling fencing or if anyone makes the stuff to buy?
Cheers,
Martin
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Post by David Mitcham on Jan 27, 2016 6:24:48 GMT -5
Hi Martin
How about using cocktail sticks roughed up a bit and something like stripped telephone wire to connect them up? I haven't tried it but it might work.
Best regards
David
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 7:55:08 GMT -5
David,
you've identified the big problem....roughing it up a bit!
That's the essence of chestnut fencing, isn't it?
It can be found in smaller scales, photo-etched, but in our scales that flatness simply won't do. I tried checking out brooms for suitable bristles. Right colour, wrong shape.
Looks like I'll have to do them the hard way. Hand split wood, twisted with fine wire....dammit!
Cheers,
Martin
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Jan 27, 2016 16:40:33 GMT -5
How about splitting the cocktail sticks? They are the right kind of size and are readily available.
Andi
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2016 5:32:43 GMT -5
Good point, Andi. I will try that later today. Could be I can knock up a wee jig to ensure it all happens away from finger tips!
It's mainly going to be in the painting/weathering anyway, isn't it?
Cheers,
Martin
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Post by marlon on May 3, 2016 12:02:25 GMT -5
Hi Martin, what about some 0.1" x 0.1" evergreen square 'strip'. Once you chamfer the ends, rough scrape the corners (along its length)and put a bend or two in should look reasonable?
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