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I have built two 0-Gauge layouts, the most recent one is 18' X 33'. I use Homosote exclusively instead of plywood or other material. I can cut it easily in any configuration using a skil saw. It does create a little fluff, but no more difficult to clean up than sawdust. I find that over time it does not warp as long as it does not span too great an area without support - not nearly as bad as plywood. It is dense enough to hold nails or screws. It is also somewhat sound-deadening, although I still use cork roadbed on top of it. Homosote is a densified paper product whose main enemy is water. It comes in 8' X 4' sheets and I just bought some for $30 per sheet. In some parts of the country this comes under the name of (or maybe just a similar product) Upson Board. <br />I have been overall very happy with it. <br /> <br />Tom Duker <br />Mt. Angel, OR
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