Since I plan on stacking MDF to create the wall of my tram stop, I had a slightly dilemmna on how to attach the cork shapes I'd previously been experimenting with. The idea came to me, that since I had already been using pins, I could make the few top layers of the wall cork instead of MDF, thereby giving the pins some grip and allowing the cork shapes to hold. Also, when I figured this out, I foresaw another problem. As interesting as my room design was, it didn't actually provide any roof protection from the rain. Hence, I came up with the idea that one of the layers in the wall would be perspex (a layer located between the MDF and cork) and would thus cover the stop and protect it from rain, whilst also allowing the roof design to remain undisturbed. Here is a photo of the roof design, simply placed on some MDF to show as one of my experiments:
And just when I though I wasn't having any problems, I tested a piece of cork that had the line engraving (previously mentioned) on it, only to find that it broke in several places at one. The strip was about 10mm thick, and would not work at all. However, the other experimental strips I lazer cut on Friday did not break in the slightest. Therefore, I realized that the engraving cannot A) touch the edge of the strip, and B) the strip must be wider than 10mm. Here is the broken strip:
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