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Hello JMCDONNELL; I've been using splined roadbed for most revisions & additions on my layout for the past few years. I really like the smooth flow and natural easements that one gets with this construction. I cut my own stuff on a table saw. I've used two main types: Masonite splines with pine spacers, and all-cedar splines and spacers. I prefer the cedar, [ which I obtained at no cost ]. I usually use a yellow or white carpenters glue to asseble splinework. Commercial grade hot glue ( with a commercial grade gun )is good too. I generally use cork roadbed over the splinework. I put the flextrack down with track nails to hold it until the ballasting is done, when the nails are removed, the hole plugged, and painted over. I have used Homasote over the splines in some spots. No fatening problems there of course. Since the spline does not always present a pinning spot where the track nail-holes are, it is frequently necessary to drill new holes....also one does not pin to masonite, so you need to pin to the spacer blocks. Your biggest challenge will be to avoid twisting and canting of the roadbed as you assemble it. I recommend a couple of short line levels used crossways across the roadbed as you are clamping. Good luck. Merry Christmas & regards, Mike
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