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Dave, The two common methods to cut out homasote are the cookie cutter method described by Ted or to cut long strips similar in width to cork or maybe wider depending on the number of tracks, and to put saw cuts across the length about 2/3 of the way through every inch or so. The piece may then be bent to any curvature you like. You can put an angle on the homasote by filling in the space between the subroadbed and the homasote with plaster, etc. to get the roadbed profile you like.... One suggestion: Homasote thickness is variable and it is not manufactured to strict tolerances. Look at each piece you are going to buy carefully. Reject any that have big dips and bumps outright. On the pieces you buy, Take a straight edge and lay it out along the length of your homasote pieces and look for dips and bumps. You will undoubterdly find them. If you can sand them out, do so, if not cut out that section... I am doing this part of the layout right now myself. I have developed a dislike for the stuff, but I don't like foam or the other alternatives (plus, I may handlay some switches). After the homasote is glued down, use the straight edge again and sand out any bumps or shim low spots. The other alternative is homabed. Pre sanded, beveled homasote. Drawback: cost. Advantages: many. I have chosen to cut my own and kerf strips for curves. Made the neighbors real happy with all the dust. Fortunately the rain quickly washed away all the evidence. Good luck,
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