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PVC Trestle Completed

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Posted by wallyworld on Monday, November 11, 2013 3:49 PM

I don't plan to add more as I wanted to elevate the track with something hopefully more durable than wood and so far it has survived our Labrador crashing into it.. In short, I wanted it to perform... more so than be realistic in the strictest sense and so far as what my goal was....it has passed the test..Frankly in looking at it, only folks familiar with the real thing would care how it looks compared to the prototype, which I am fine with.. . 

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Posted by smcgill on Monday, November 11, 2013 12:37 PM

Came out real nice !

Blends in nice with the layout.

Is this complete?

I would of added 2 to 3 more bents between what you have.

Mischief

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PVC Trestle Completed
Posted by wallyworld on Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:36 AM

A while back I asked for advice on anchoring trestle bents and decided to use Split Jaw PVC bents. They come in white and while not realistic, I liked how they visually popped in contrast to the garden when used in their natural white color. I was asked to post when it was completed..so, although late in posting, here is the end result..the other shapes were cut from PVC fence material..

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