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Additional wear and tear to the "tar paper" roof. I staged the roof card on the structure to position the stack. I decided to have the area around the stack worn and with the tar paper missing. I fashioned a sealing flange out of paper and tucked the top edge under the paper and the bottom edge over as would have been done. Dirtied the paper with chalks and added a couple of bare areas on the other side of the roof.
Some random dirty white spots from birds poo could be seen aswel on those old tarpaper roofs . Just some thoughts . Weathering is spot on.
Appreciate that Brett and have grown fond of detailing tar paper thanks to your wonderful Tempering Shed design! Oh...now I get to detail that sweet little resin tempering oven casting...
The rot and exposed board ends on the left side appears a bit stark but it will be tucked under the overhang of the Tempering Shed so will be shadowed and the effect is mellowed.
Karl.A
This is single piece resin casting! Has to be one of the finest, crispest, most detailed casting I have ever seen. Such a joy to work with material like this...
Also... maybe... some subtle black streaking up above the door.... kinda like where an old steam train passed under a tunnel..
Everytime they opened that door to reload the fire I'd imagine a bellow of smoke/soot/crap billowing out and staining the brick above.
But def one of those things to do in moderation, when you think it needs just a little more, stop and walk away.
The next day you'll usually look at it and realise that its just right and be thankful you didn't overdo it.
Just an idea,
Karl.A
For sure Ed...
Terry
Appreciate the suggestion Karl, spot on as always!
Good day for pictures.
Thanks Bryan.
It is a wonderful casting Joel and the coloring Brett suggested is perfect...
Jerry
Jerry
I'm really stoked as I am now ready to move onto the incredible stone Foundry! Can't wait to get at it...
Taken in bright sunlight so just a bit washed out appearing but check out Brett's design here. Four different roof lines...how cool is that!
Another view of the Repair Shop entrance.
Karl pointed out to me an oversite on my part in an earlier post of the Repair Shop. I weathered the front wall where the siding meets the front decking to look old and showing darker wood and some early rot. However, I failed to match the weathering on porch decking where it contacts the vertical siding! This picture illustrates that fix. I will tone down the dark contrast a bit more and have the joint with dirt and debris...Thanks Karl for keeping an eye on me...it was your turn ya know.
The Tempering Shed awning appears in this image to stick out a bit and noticeable, but keep in mind a work bench and shelf casting goes under the awning with associated details which balances out the overhang nicely.
Note the weathering from the water tank...more on that in the last picture.
Note the wonderful Tempering Oven tucked between the Pattern Shop and Tempering Shed.
I spent some time experimenting with water stains for this particular area. What I came up with...I dissolved some white chalk in alcohol and with a small brush swirled it around to keep the chalk in suspension, and then quickly lifted my brush out of the alcohol and touched it to the roof and allowed the alcohol to wick up the tar paper and along the roof battens. Once the alcohol dried it left the chalk residue in a natural appearing way...
Karl.A