The upper mill,
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The base of the rockface with the upper mill
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A mock up of the mill. Criticts ranged from too large to too high.
The final building was approx. 10% larger than the mock up shown.
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The photo that triggered the idea of the upper mill
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The rock face was done on a Saturday afternoon. No one at home, a couple
of beers, nice music and the carving knife started leading it's own life.
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The final shapes for the upper mill and blacksmith's shop in position.
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The upper mil without details prelimenary in position.
Building time to this stage 3 days.
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Side of building and pusher engine track.
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The finished setting similar as the photo above
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The mill in it's definitive setting with trees, shrubs, grass and waterfalls
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The three mill together
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Water on it's way down.
Jacq
Good God!...this thing just keeps going ;). I have completely run out of superlatives.
I can only repeat myself. Beautiful and inspirational.
Marc
Jacq,
I also appreciate those 'in progress' shots. Good to know you didn't create it in 6 days and rest on the 7th.
John