Hi all,
Something a little different here.
I have been tasked to recreate a railway semaphore signal arm.
Size approx 1400mm, 249mm, 20mm.
I believe the original is cedar wood (says on some old drawings of these arms)
I am trying to decide what wood to use now. I think it should be a single piece (for strength?). So needs something wide enough.
I think cedar was maybe a good choice as it was not too heavy?
It will be external but fully primed and painted so that should protect it.
It should be strong as it bounces up and down when the signal moves.
Suggestions for wood to use would be great!
Here is the arm in question:
Many thanks!
Something a little different here.
I have been tasked to recreate a railway semaphore signal arm.
Size approx 1400mm, 249mm, 20mm.
I believe the original is cedar wood (says on some old drawings of these arms)
I am trying to decide what wood to use now. I think it should be a single piece (for strength?). So needs something wide enough.
I think cedar was maybe a good choice as it was not too heavy?
It will be external but fully primed and painted so that should protect it.
It should be strong as it bounces up and down when the signal moves.
Suggestions for wood to use would be great!
Here is the arm in question:
Many thanks!
