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<p>I used homasote for my last layout and it's a good product, but it cost about $30 a sheet.</p><p>After reading about sound board I'm going to give it a try for a christmas layout I'm going to start this weekend and it only cost $7 a sheet.</p><p>I have already cut the sound board for the layout. I'm going to layer it on a piece of 3/4" plywood as it needs good support under it.</p><p>I cut the homasote with a knife edge blade in my sabre saw (Sears part number 28814 .)As homasote is a paper based product and it dulls the blades quickly. When I cut the sound board I just used a utility knife. I had to make 3 passes to cut through the 1/2" board. What was nice as there was no mess to clean up. One thing about sound board is it's easy to ding up.</p><p>Sound board is a dusty product and is prone to fray. I'm going to paint the top and edge surfaces and hopefully it will help. When I was in Lowes I seen an epoxy paint and I may try it.</p><p>If the sound board works well it will be product of choise from here on out.</p>
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