yorkshire boarding help

[jcb4cxkid]

how do you do it

[SIMON.]

Ask Old Ford or Tractorman810  ;)

[Tractorman810]

I use drink stirers for mine look in the ash tree farm topic or leverets fm topics in model farm area near the end off both topics

[powerrabbit]

I would say that wooden lollipop sticks would be a good bet, you can get them in the likes of hardware stores that sell kitchen utensils and party stuff. Just cut the rounded ends off and you could stain them down a pale green to simulate tannalised boards with watered down food colouring or if you want a more weathered look stain them with tea or coffee. Just an idea!

[Tractorman810]

They are a little thick width wise tim but yes they would work

[jcb4cxkid]

thanks  ;)

[SMurF]

EMA do some lovely 5x1 mm strip wood that looks the part

[sparrow legs]

i use wooden drinks stirrers from mcdonalds, work a treat, just make the ends square

[jcb4cxkid]

just did a test got to let the super glue dry and tidy it up i will post pics soon

[jcb4cxkid]

how big should i make the gap inbetween the slats

[Tractorman810]

i take it they have warped outwards slightly so you have gaps between them ?? you could glue each one and hold them, in with a small clamp and some spare sticks to spread the load, or leave them

[jcb4cxkid]

well i used super glue it drys really quick so you have to line it up before you put it on

[Tractorman810]

i spaced mine with a scrap bit cut to the width i wanted to show ,then  just held it on centerl along the borad fixed last then dabbed a bit of glue on each end to hold the new one which i butted against my tempalte one, then, once set i glued the center from inside,  that way each board is roughly right, although some are smaller than others ect, so it added to the effect

[jcb4cxkid]

here it is one is smaller

back

what do you think 

[Tractorman810]

that looks good to me mate, after all they aint always straight are they, nails go rusty and planks slip over time, try that method i said, maybe fit one, then use another on its side between them to act as a spacer, just dont glue it in  :D

[jcb4cxkid]

thanks now all i have to do is go to tesco and buy stiers and get more wood from baQ 

[Tractorman810]

thanks now all i have to do is go to tesco and buy stiers and get more wood from baQ 

didnt see them at tesocs other than in the coffe shop, so i got mine of ebay

[jcb4cxkid]

didnt see them at tesocs other than in the coffe shop, so i got mine of ebay

i thought some one said you could buy them there

[Tractorman810]

i thought some one said you could buy them there

no i borrowed then from there, ie bought 1 cup of tea and used 30 odd stirers for the pack of sugar, we on ftf dont condone stealing in any form,

[jcb4cxkid]

what about mac donalds i got heaps from there but i used them all

[Tractorman810]

what about mac donalds i got heaps from there but i used them all

yeah they are all the same near as, i need a fair few, so bought 3000 of them, tris now has 1000 of them, but i have 1 more barn to clad, and maybe another to build, so i couldnt eat any more maccy d's or drink any more tesco tea so for me it worked out better to do it this way 

[jcb4cxkid]

would homebase do them ?

[Tractorman810]

would homebase do them ?

Only the places above or others like them do them i looked every where for then and they aint called or where you think they are on ebay either

[jcb4cxkid]

ok thanks for your help