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Also, let it be known that I appreciate the “atta boy” comments, who doesn’t, but I also appreciate the comments suggesting how i might use a different approach or methodology in my modeling…just want to keep getting better. One way to do that is with suggestions from my peers
Terry
Terry
you know I'll be honest and don't give "attaboys" lightly... it does get me in trouble 'occasionally'...
It's hard to see what you feel is wrong with the previous pictures, if you express what you are not happy with specifically that may generate some suggestions or alternative routes from us to help you along.
As you say, we are all here to learn and improve from each other, to both get advice and also help where we can.
Im thoroughly enjoying this build….next update will be on the MANY log posts the floor sits on….update soon
Terry
Rather than merely following the directions explicitly i like to try and understand the operation of the mill or the thought process of the 1:1 builders
Any thoughts?
Terry
This is shaping up to be my most enjoyable build ever…..what a great kit so far…..
Terry
We guessed that the second layer was thrown down as re-enforcement as the first layer would be damaged extensively over time from the use of the peavies and jacks that are scattered around the rollway and used to manually move the logs.
Here is one of the thousands of prototype pics of the actual mill that we used when we were designing the kit.
Note the haphazard boards to the right of where the logs are on the rollway.
The real Sturgeons Mill.
I do have a pic somewhere of the real rollway without the logs on it which shows why we designed and modeled it that way, with two layers and the second being haphazard, just like the original mill.
I'll post it if/when I find it on the old PC, rest assured, we did it the right way.
Dang that folder was over 10 years ago.
As Brett say's, do what you feel is right for you, but keep in mind the kit was very deeply and extensively researched and developed over several years and is extremely close to the actual mill, to make it kitable.
We could have just had the deck level for the kit, but the second random layer is too much of a beautiful detail that gives so much interest and depth to the scene that it had to be in the kit.
Besides, it's authentic to the real mill and something most others would overlook.
The real Sturgeons Mill.
Terry
Terry
The dowel which becomes the timber piers is much more dense and hard than the stripwood we're normally used to working with...perhaps a different wood species....regardless, about the only tool which would achieve the graining I wanted on the piers was a 'nail board' which many of you are familiar with.
For the pier color I used a mixture of A/C 408.3/408.5/234.5. After the initial color was dry I dipped a rag in my #2 mixture of A/I (I have 4 strengths of A/I)and wiped it over the pier and immediately wiped it off with a clean rag....I wanted the A/I to stay in the graining but not necessarily affect the C/A color
There's slightly more than 100 piers/piling to cut and glue in place. I used a razor saw with a block of wood acting as a stop. I got slight variation in lengths. A mini miter saw with rigid stop would have been the "cat's meow" but I couldn't justify the cost for a tool I would use so seldom. On the piers a little long I gouged out the foam base. The piers which are a little short will be compensated for when I spread the ground cover.
The carriage drive cable is a white string soaked in a 50/50 mixture of A/I and Burnt Sienna craft paint per Brett's instructions in the manual. I doubt following Brett's recommendations will ever lead us down the wrong path.
The cable pulley in the last photo should actually be mounted more to the left of where its currently located. As installed the cable to the spool runs at an angle rather than straight on. I'm going to leave it as is because I fear I could cause more damage than the fix would warrant. Just something for anyone contemplating this build to remember. My intent in the build documentation is to highlight my missteps for someone else's benefit.
That's it for now. Up next will be the Log Deck where the logs are unloaded from the rail car.
Thanks for stopping by
Terry
Terry
You are doing an excellent job Terry !!!
Terry
Terry
Terry