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(aka Andre the Giant or "Fezzik" from The Princess Bride movie).
Later, Dave S.
Question: very few of you respond to this build compared to all the others, where you all gush praise like fire hoses. Besides Dave and Robert, who are friends anyway, I seem to be not engaging the rest of you. I'm thinking this is my last post. I can spend the effort where it might be appreciated. Ken, you, of course, are in the class of modeling gods.
Cheers and good modeling. Sad because I have some crazy ideas up my sleeves.
Couldn't agree more with your comments. We see the makings of a great project but once all these ingredients are assembled and some details are added to the scene we can begin to finally appreciate the artistry involved in getting there.
Eric,
Don't get to flustered by the lack of written responses. We could all see your double cylinder mill engine project coming together, agree with the frustrations of trying to follow directions to assemble something for the first time. (All dads can understand that as we have all toiled in the wee hours of the morning trying to get the kids Christmas presents assembled before they awakened, and then drag our weary bones out of bed to see their astonishment and bewildering responses.) But once it was finally assembled and we could easily see the artistry we were wowed. Brett included.
Did you ever watch someone wash their car, clean off all the bugs and road tar, get the hubcaps all nice and shiny. wax the car top to bottom clean the windows inside and out, vacuum the upholstery and carpet. We all know the routine. You can watch and learn how that person does the job their way, but once it is all completed and sitting out on a cloudless day reflecting the surroundings like a mirror then we can all stand back and say wow! You always knew the gem that was hidden beneath all the dirt, bugs and grime. Now we can see it as well.
We are all watching as your project takes shape. Many of your ideas and techniques are new to us. That's what makes your art unique after all. Your experiences and view of structures are totally different than many of ours. Some of us are just more inclined during this stage of your build to post our thoughts. While some are just waiting to see what is next and where is this going. But believe me once the walls are together, the roof on, decks, stairs etc in place, posters and advertisements carefully and artistically placed and a few details are added to the scene it becomes more evident what you had in mind when you started and we can then see the steps necessary to get to the finish line. Then each of us can respond to what part of the build we find that most gets our attention and comment and ask how did you do that part again. or please give more of an explanation of how or why you did that.
Keep on keeping on. Believe me, we are all watching and care.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
The craftsmanship in the photos you shared of the Saw Mill is spot on. Are you using a chopper to get all the pieces the same length or did you create a jig to get them duplicated?
Hopefully, you will consider showing the Saw Mill build as a separate build!
A few additional questions about the Saw Mill project you have introduced during the Neal's O scale Build for the Romantics and the Madmen build.
1.) How do you plan to weather the interior of the Saw Mill shed now that you have it assembled? Spray it with your magic elixir? Or do you plan to weather it at all?
2.) Can you show us an enlarged isolated close-up of what appears to be a figure working on something in the bottom left corner of the photo where you show us the roof weathering with your magic elixir?
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/176/3M6USX4D51AT.jpg
3.) Can you get a close up photo of the roof truss assembly to show us the steel rods used to connect the top chord (rafters) and the bottom chord (tie beams) to keep stabilize the roof?
Thanks, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Terry
Having sided clapboard many times, I find the longest run is usually the way to go. Of course getting decent 1/4 sawn wood gets more and more expensive and difficult.
Thanks for the response. I'll look at my mail for more info regarding the mill.
Just back home from my 5 mile daily walk. It was a cold one out here for us desert rats. Backyard thermometer said 28. I know that would be a heatwave for most of the northern states but once your blood has thinned out it is about 80 degrees colder out than our summer days and that is a big difference. Still plenty of snow up in the Catalina Mountains to look at.
Later, Dave S
Terry
Just checked and the expected low temperature in Anchorage, AK tonight is 35 degrees above and in Fairbanks it is expected to be around 12 degrees. Can you still catch a plane?
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Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
I openly admit I am one who reads the posts and learn from them, but don't typically comment. I'm sure there are many more like myself.
P.S. Living in Hawaii I won't even mention our current weather, but the beach is calling.
Rick
Terry
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