I have almost finished up the interior work on the Wheelwright Shop portion of my "Logging & Tractor Repair Shed". I am converting the structure into a Wheelwright and Blacksmithing shop. Had a nice afternoon to get some outside shots to document the interior before the walls of the adjacent blacksmith shop obscure the view. Looking forward to cracking open the blacksmith 3D detail set!
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Will install the stove pipe once the rafters and roof are done.
Every single detail (and there are so many) is beautifully finished and thoughtfully placed to create plausible stories and scenarios. It is wonderful to see the different influences you have combined to make something unique and wholly your own. Cannot wait to see more.
Well thank you so much Brett. The inspiration to make this section a wheel shop was your beautifully finished 3D printed wagon wheels. Just had to utilize them as the center piece of the build. They provide so much character and visual interest in telling a story as you mentioned. Couple this with a blacksmith shop brings things full circle.
Thanks so much Mike! This build will make 12...quite a few to go! Of course have the massive Deer Creek Sawmill kit looming which I can't wait to get into.
Hey Emery...lol...how about "sloth" modeling! Appreciate the note buddy.
Thanks much Travis. I try to model something different or new with each build to get outside my comfort zone. Doesn't always go as planned but thats how we get better...Thanks again for your nod here.
About time to check in after a long time away. Ken! You’re blowing my mind. Again. Saying it isn’t a surprise anymore almost sounds like an insult to your amazing work. I will scroll back to see what I missed but it will take a while to let this project sink in. Truely unbelievable work!
Ken, I can not believe your attention to detail. I especially like the new tires for the wheels laying over the workbench you scratched. That wood pallet behind the stove would get a black mark from the local fire chief. Great work on an outs
Hey Jeroen, how are you my friend and it has been awhile. Last I remember I was drooling over your beautifully done Water Tank & Handcar Maintenance Shed. Thanks so much for your comments here, appreciate your camaraderie.
Thanks so much Randy! Yeah that's a little sketchy but I did put a piece of corrugated between the stove and the wood partition...so at least it was thought about! lol.
Thanks much Karl! At first I'm like "who the hell is Tina??" then it finally hit me...duh...a little slow this morning!
To expand on what Randy mentioned about the stove...
With this kit being a very open aired structure, I wanted to have a stove in both sections; the wheelwright shop and the blacksmith shop. The other motivating factor was that Brett has produced a couple outstanding 3D printed stoves. The horizontal barrel stove pictured here and an upright "pot belly" style stove. I played around with both locations for each one and originally decided to put the barrel stove where it is now, but changed my mind based on space and functionality. However, I had already drilled a hole in the back of the barrel stove for a toothpick for painting. I wanted a free standing stove in the middle of the blacksmith shop opposite the forge. Hole in the back would have had to been filled and messed with so I just left it where it was.
So why am I a slow modeler?...all that messing around deciding between two stoves, finalizing the location through trial and error, and painting and detailing not only the stove but the surrounding details...and that's just ONE detail item!...love it.
Side note: Just completed the lighting for this section. Blacksmith shop will have a removable roof so no lighting needed for that side.
Simply amazing! Your details seems so naturally placed. I especially like the details you have under the benches. This is something I struggle with, finding appropriate details that fit under benches and yet look natural.
Thanks much Tom. You are so right!...I am constantly looking for and securing various detail parts for just that sort of thing. Amazing how long it takes to put together clutter scenes like those....Ken
I have been working on the Blacksmithing section of my project here. Finished up the forge and bellows along with a small scratch built rack for hammers. The remainder of the details should proceed fairly quickly.
Featured here is the small forge and hood. I added the back support and larger exhaust stack. The wire ring will have wire supports running back to the studded wall.
The back support was made from styrene card and the stack from aluminum tubing. Absolutely love Brett's 3D printed forge tongs!
The leather bellows is a killer little detail!
I added the bracket on the bottom to allow the bellows to be operated at the forge. The apparatus to be installed once the rafters are in place.
Scratch built rack for hammers that will be on the left side of the forge. Once again, just wonderful 3D printed details from SWSMs.
I hear ya Emery! Modeling Ho is "get it while the getting's good!"...one of these days I'll be saying " what the hell am I doing" Thanks for the note my friend.
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Will install the stove pipe once the rafters and roof are done.
you have done it again great job........
Thanks much Robert.
Well thank you so much Brett. The inspiration to make this section a wheel shop was your beautifully finished 3D printed wagon wheels. Just had to utilize them as the center piece of the build. They provide so much character and visual interest in telling a story as you mentioned. Couple this with a blacksmith shop brings things full circle.
Great job on so many levels sir.
Hey Emery...lol...how about "sloth" modeling! Appreciate the note buddy.
Thanks much Travis. I try to model something different or new with each build to get outside my comfort zone. Doesn't always go as planned but thats how we get better...Thanks again for your nod here.
Outstanding modelling.
Jerry
Thanks so much Randy! Yeah that's a little sketchy but I did put a piece of corrugated between the stove and the wood partition...so at least it was thought about! lol.
Thanks much Karl! At first I'm like "who the hell is Tina??" then it finally hit me...duh...a little slow this morning!
Appreciate ya Jerry! Thanks for the nod here.
With this kit being a very open aired structure, I wanted to have a stove in both sections; the wheelwright shop and the blacksmith shop. The other motivating factor was that Brett has produced a couple outstanding 3D printed stoves. The horizontal barrel stove pictured here and an upright "pot belly" style stove. I played around with both locations for each one and originally decided to put the barrel stove where it is now, but changed my mind based on space and functionality. However, I had already drilled a hole in the back of the barrel stove for a toothpick for painting. I wanted a free standing stove in the middle of the blacksmith shop opposite the forge. Hole in the back would have had to been filled and messed with so I just left it where it was.
So why am I a slow modeler?...all that messing around deciding between two stoves, finalizing the location through trial and error, and painting and detailing not only the stove but the surrounding details...and that's just ONE detail item!...love it.
Side note: Just completed the lighting for this section. Blacksmith shop will have a removable roof so no lighting needed for that side.
Featured here is the small forge and hood. I added the back support and larger exhaust stack. The wire ring will have wire supports running back to the studded wall.
The back support was made from styrene card and the stack from aluminum tubing. Absolutely love Brett's 3D printed forge tongs!
The leather bellows is a killer little detail!
I added the bracket on the bottom to allow the bellows to be operated at the forge. The apparatus to be installed once the rafters are in place.
Scratch built rack for hammers that will be on the left side of the forge. Once again, just wonderful 3D printed details from SWSMs.
More later...Ken
You must have one hell of a good set of eyes buddy.
What up Travis! Thanks buddy!
I hear ya Emery! Modeling Ho is "get it while the getting's good!"...one of these days I'll be saying " what the hell am I doing" Thanks for the note my friend.