Hello everyone, does anyone know of a source for buying 3mm or 1/8" thick cork sheets besides Midwest? I am looking for larger sheets to cover a larger area and i dont want to have to use the strips or the 3" Midwest sheets. Maybe someone knows of something different that would work besides cork? I am wanting to cover a engine facility so the bigger the sheets the better. I am looking at covering around a 4' x 5' area. Thanks everyone!
Depending on how much you need, you can go and buy large sheets from Amazon in a roll or even in 12"x36" sections. Cleverbrands makes the sheets.
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Cork-Roll-Thick-Natural/dp/B083JSKMPT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1ILJ49WM7ME27&dchild=1&keywords=cork+sheets+1%2F8+inch+thick&qid=1584451174&sprefix=1%2F8%22+sheet+cor%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Cork-Sheet-Plain-12-36/dp/B00YZ517SK/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1ILJ49WM7ME27&dchild=1&keywords=cork+sheets+1%2F8+inch+thick&qid=1584451233&sprefix=1%2F8%22+sheet+cor%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-8
Good luck!
Neal
Hobby Lobby has 24" X 96" rolls. I'm not sure the thickness, but this is what I used on my N Scale layout.
York1 John
Woodland Scenics sells the sheets of their black flexible foam (same stuff as their roadbed) in various thicknesses. Midwest also sells the packages of a more rigid white styrofoam in squares. Rolls of cork can be found in art supply, craft and even hardware stores.
Depending on whether you use any water-based materials for ballasting and scenicking you could also explore better quality thick paper based boards such as upson board.
Dave Nelson
My local ACE hardware sells 1/8" cork 4 feet wide by as much as you need off a large roll of material. That's where I get mine.
I use bulletin board cork for roads, parking lots etc. Mine is 1/8'' thick. Just about all I have seen is 1/8'' thick. Looks like it has gone up in price, but what hasn't.
https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/394408/Quartet-24-Cork-Roll-24-x/
I used original contact cement for adhesive. Coat both surfaces, let dry....stick together. Use two coats on the cork surface. The first will soak in some.
Take Care!
Frank
Trainzman2435 Hello everyone, does anyone know of a source for buying 3mm or 1/8" thick cork sheets besides Midwest? I am looking for larger sheets to cover a larger area and i dont want to have to use the strips or the 3" Midwest sheets. Maybe someone knows of something different that would work besides cork? I am wanting to cover a engine facility so the bigger the sheets the better. I am looking at covering around a 4' x 5' area. Thanks everyone!
https://www.widgetco.com/cork-rolls
Rich
Alton Junction