By Jane Smith
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No rural scene in a model train layout is complete without a length or two of split rail fence. When clearing fields, pioneer men such as Abraham Lincoln would cut old trees down and split them to make fence rails. Branches and roots would become kindling for the wood stove in the farmhouse, but the trunks of the trees would not have been wasted. They were split, using a wedge and an ax, then stacked to form fences. Here is how to make a miniature version of a split rail fence for your model train layout.
eHow Member: Jane Smith
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ursaminor said
on 2/27/2008 This would make a really beautiful addition to a model train setup. What a great idea! Thanks!