Well I finally found the time [and money] to get my first BIG bridge done [one more to go]. Pop over and enjoy it. Comments here are very welcome. Thanks and have fun 
the bridge is done
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Great Job! I have to build one that is slightly curved. I'm hoping someone will post a "how to" for that! Again, very nicely done!
Thanks guys for the comments.
Very encouraging thank you.
0-4-0, a curved is no harder then a straight one if the curve is not too sharp. You make a life sized pattern of the curve and make sure you have the overhang accounted for as well. Then you make the straight bridge only wider to accommodate the curve. That's all there is to it.
That's what the real ones do for wooden trusses anyhow.
I hope that helps you out.
Very encouraging thank you.
0-4-0, a curved is no harder then a straight one if the curve is not too sharp. You make a life sized pattern of the curve and make sure you have the overhang accounted for as well. Then you make the straight bridge only wider to accommodate the curve. That's all there is to it.
That's what the real ones do for wooden trusses anyhow.
I hope that helps you out.
Great how to on the bridge making Steve and I appreciated the larger text ( I'm getting up there too LOL)
Thanks guys for the comments.
Very encouraging thank you.
0-4-0, a curved is no harder then a straight one if the curve is not too sharp. You make a life sized pattern of the curve and make sure you have the overhang accounted for as well. Then you make the straight bridge only wider to accommodate the curve. That's all there is to it.
That's what the real ones do for wooden trusses anyhow.
I hope that helps you out.
Well, that may be just the ticket! Thanks, I really hadn't thought of that. I was ready to soak the wood and clamp it to the curve and let it dry and all that stuff, but this would be MUCH easier! Thanks again!
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0-4-0 You are very welcome. Never hesitate to ask questions ok? Lots of people here will have an answer for you. And some of us even think we know what we are talking about LOL
LOLI actually did a curved bridge on my old layout if you want to see it , it was strong enough to stand on http://forum.zealot.com/t109846/ Sorry I had to put the layout link as I couldn't edit the post for some reason to be able to just grab the pictures links.