Comments on: Baseboard Construction With Helix https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/baseboard-construction-with-helix.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baseboard-construction-with-helix Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:50:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Geof https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/baseboard-construction-with-helix.html#comment-828 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:03:30 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/07/baseboard-construction-with-helix.html#comment-828 John,

I really don’t believe you’ll have a problem assuming you keep the baseboard as narrow as possible thus allowing it to be ‘floppy’. By it’s own weight, it will have a tendency to form a natural grade anyway although probably not at the angle you would need. Also you will be placing support legs or brackets every few feet attached to the baseboard (I would think) to ‘force’ the grade that you need anyway. Remember that the track is also ‘stiff’ but it will be part of the helix as well.

I have seen articles is some model railroad magazines that have helix construction articles and I’m sure that there are many articles you could also find on the web if you look for them.

Hope this helps,

Geof In The US

]]> By: Ken Malgren https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/baseboard-construction-with-helix.html#comment-824 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:42:34 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/07/baseboard-construction-with-helix.html#comment-824 I have used 3/4 inch (9mm) plywood to make the helix in my layout. The key is using a scroll saw (AKA Jig saw). I drew the outside radius on the plywood, then drew the inside radius, 3 inches inside the outside radius. I cut the circle with the jig saw. Yes it does use a bit more plywood. I discovered once into the project that I could draw part circles, cut the pieces out and get much better use of the plywood.
Hope this helps.
By the way, the jig saw is one of the most used tools in layout construction from my point of view.

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