Top 5 Essential Tools for Building Narrow Gauge Layouts + a Special Pick from Mom

In this video, we introduce our top 5 essential tools for building narrow gauge model railway layouts, based on years of real hands-on experience in our workshop. Whether you're working with HOe, 009, or On30, these tools have proven to be reliable, efficient, and easy to use—perfect for micro layouts and small-space modeling.

From rail bending and track laying to cutting wood for trestles, each tool is something we truly use in our layout construction. And as a bonus, we share one more tool — personally recommended by our “trestle expert,” Mom!

🛠️ Perfect for:
Laying flexible or hand-spiked track
Maintaining gauge and precision
Building small structures and wooden trestles

🎬 Featured tools:
Track Gauge / Track Laying Template / Rail Bender / Track Cutter / Masking Tape
Mom’s Favorite: The Chopper (for cutting wood pieces)

This is a must-watch if you’re planning a narrow gauge layout, building micro dioramas, or just looking for tools that actually make a difference.

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