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King Post Bridge

Track and Trestles
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King Post Bridge

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#3

Getting the Pin Nailer, saw and glue warmed up for the Mik’s New Year Challenge contest…

#4

Looking good Travis, that girl is a spitting image of my granddaughter.

#5

Great work so far Travis. Wish my helpers were as cute as yours. :slight_smile:

#6

All that in 11 minutes. Dang, I’d still be sizing the first piece. Looking good Travis

#7

Looking good Travis. Nice to see you have a helper.

#8

Great start!

#9

thanks guys … Not sure what to do for the challenge. This is gonna be a tough one for me to come up with something… I will have more pics of the bridge soon…

#10

Travis, I need something like that for one of my crossings. Would like to see a list of your measurements when you have time. Thanks. Good helper. My grandaughter is more into the trains than my grandson.

#11

Rich, I built this from a picture I found when I did a search. It caught my I and went from there. It is built out of cedar…

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#13

Bridge now ready for the hardware

#14

Really looks good Travis. Nicely cut and assembled. Will be great to see the finished product.

#15

So I down to the final details on the bridge… Should I leave it unstained or finish it with a type of stain?. whats everyones opinion?.

#16

Travis

Nice looking bridge. While the cedar should hold up well, suggest a good wood preservative two coats. Lately I have been using CWF

http://www.flood.com/wood-care-solutions/product/4/details

Available in clear or colors if you want a gray weathered look. I use it slightly tinted tan and let it age. Figured it should add life to the piece. And I assume you will keep the ends off the ground on raised abutments

Jerry

#17

Thanks Jerry… I just about have your building done also… :slight_smile:

#18

I would suggest some kind of sealer on it, even though its ceder. I prefer to stain my bridges and my trestle a bit. I like the look of unfinished wood, but to my eye, a structure like that should have some kind of finish on it.

#19

I agree it should be sealed whether a clear or a stain and clear. Either way it looks great! Also just a thought if you go with a darker stain it will really make your brass hardware “pop” and I would also clear the brass as well.

#20

Travis
Looking very good, I like the design
Dennis