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<font face="times new roman,times" size="4">Building trestles is not much different from any basic woodworking task, like building a table or bookcase. The materials used are pretty much the same, but in smaller sizes. Unless you can find strip wood in the sizes you need in a hobby shop or craft center,  you will have to make your own . If you have a table saw, cutting and ripping common wood to size is no big deal. Just watch your fingers around the blade. Waterproof glue(Titebond III) or equal plus a few brads will put you in the trestle making business in no time. A jig first needs to be made so all your trestle supports(bents) come out the same, except for length. If you want a curved trestle, all you need to do is laminate a few strips of wood into the curve you want. In G scale, common sizes of wood strips would be: 1/4"x1/4", 1/4"x3/16", 3/8"x3/8", 1/2"x1/2". You would not have much need for anything larger. Wood dowels up to 1/2" diameter are also usefull for construction. I have built many trestles using the information outlined above. Some are over ten years old and still as good as new. When I started building trestles, one tool I didn't have then, but now have is a brad nail gun. I think this tool is indispensible when trying to nail one part to another. A common ordinary hammer can be used, but it is big and awkard to use on small pieces of wood. Once you get into it, you will find out how easy it is. Have fun.</font>
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