Production of trestle bents has been moving along slowly in recent days, using weights to hold components while they set is time consuming.
Patience is the name of the game here, however the results are starting to show…
It is interesting to note the various shades of staining which in my opinion produce the most natural effects of wood weathering.
Above close-up detail showing joints and cross bracing. Note the attempts at showing the graining of the wood which was done with a wire brush prior to staining.
One and Two storey bents completed with bracing on one side.