HO/HOn3 Logging and Tractor Repair Shed

MuddyCreekRR · January 24

Ken....I hope to have progress and photos soon.....I have figured out a "place" for the dozers.....soon....

KKarns · February 3

Finished up the bare dirt side of the blacksmith shop. Wanted to get some images here before I install the roof rafters. I decided to have two main rafters that will be attached to the walls and have vertical scale 6x6 posts down to the ground at the junction of the dirt and wood planking sides of the blacksmith shop. This will provide some detailing opportunities, create some visual interest, and serve to establish a slight separation of the two sides. Hard to fully explain but the next post will clarify the issue.

The mechanism I came up with, based on reference photos, to operate the bellows will be installed once the rafters are in place. The rafters provide the attachment.

In the back left is a coal chute with a hinged door to shovel in coal for the forge from out back.

This shot serves to illustrate the effort to make a seamless transition between the wheelwright and blacksmith sections of the project.

Hand some fun with this wall! I decided to put a brick foundation under the blacksmith section of the structure to change things up. Bricks are not weathered yet and the right wall not installed so I could get unobstructed images of the shop.

More later...Ken

KKarns · February 3

TravisS · February 3

I recognize that “blacksmith” stencil….looks great Ken. Layers upon layers upon layers of detail and grunge. As always, a joy to follow and try to emulate your fantastic work.

Jim M · February 3

I'm blown away. Holy crap. Fantastic job.

randyp · February 3

Ken a work of art. As Travis said "layers upon layers upon layers of details...". I love the kink in the stove pipe to miss the loft. A really nice and well thought out detail. Randy

hsilva · February 4

Wow!

sdrees · February 4

This is very well done Ken

KKarns · February 4

Thanks much Travis.

Appreciate that Jim.

Hey Randy, thanks so much. Right, stove pipe was a bit fiddly!

Nice to hear from you Hector, and thanks for the nod.

Thanks Stephen.

MuddyCreekRR · February 4

I really like the way this has come out so far...playing with my blacksmith stuff tonight....looking at floorplan...

KKarns · February 4

Good to hear Art.

Jerry · February 4

Wonderful detail! The Grunge is there for sure!!

Jerry

CarlLaskey · February 4

Lots of time there Ken.

KKarns · February 4

Thanks Jerry!

Right Carl. Amazing how much time detailing a 2.5" x 3.0" section can take!

Dave_S · February 4

Ken,
Every installment of a Dr, Grunge build is well worth the wait. And as always, the photos are top notch and tell a story. The layers of ash on the floor and all the other horizontal surfaces are incredibly well thought out.
As Randy said, "A work of art!" And as Jim added, "I'm blown away.!"
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ

admin · February 4

Wow, just wow.

kebmo · February 4

i'm speechless

KKarns · February 4

Appreciate the kind note here Dave! Really nice that you noticed and commented on the floor debris and detailing. That actually took longer than detailing some of the detail parts!

Thanks so much Brett! Your 3D Blacksmith Detail set is absolutely amazing. I had so much fun detailing and working out this portion of the project.

I'll take that as a good sign Kev! lol. Thanks buddy.

TomMich · February 4

Simply amazing! So well planned and executed. Lots of creative details. Love the coal chute through the wall and all the debris on the floor looks so natural. I'm going to have to go back and "dirty up" the floor on my Shop. My floor looks too clean. Not grungy enough!

KKarns · February 4

Thanks much my friend! I'll get picture of the other side of the wall with coal chute showing and the hinged door later on. The dirt and debris on the floor is an often overlooked detail, takes a lot of time, but really makes things look more natural. Just about every reference photo shows this subtile but important detail.

EmeryJ · February 5

Speechless yet again Ken. Top shelf work.

KKarns · February 5

Appreciate that my friend!

Kevin L · February 6

wow

KKarns · February 6

Thanks Kevin!

mikemettelka · February 7

Everytime you put a pic up.... it looks just right

KKarns · February 7

Good ole iPhone, does pretty good.

Karl.A · February 8

Stupendously good Mr. Karns. Beautiful work on everything.

KKarns · February 8

Hey my man, appreciate that!

Robert.G · February 10

I can only echo Karl's post. Sublime !!!

KKarns · February 10

Appreciate ya Robert, thanks again!

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