After some less difficult SW builds, ( which I will show you later, this is my first post ) I decided to start on a project that will fill my modeling time for the next year I presume. The O scale Sawmill Project.
After taking the boxes in and out of my cabinet about a thousand times, study the content, man there is no end to the amount of castings, loads of wood, enough templates to cover my wall and so on, I finally found enough courage to start this huge build.
While I am still studying the manual, the templates etc, I am trying to get myself a picture of this build, the actual Sawmill Building, I started of with the machinery that goes into this Sawmill. These are multiple projects on its own. INCREDIBLE castings of the machinery.
So, here is the first one, the Double Husk. Of course more weathering when everything will be put together.
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Soon more, (this was to figure out how to post on this forum)
I have had the complete kit sitting on my shelf for ages.
I look forward to your build.
Looks good so far.
Looks very good so far!
Very nice.
Jerry
I already started this build a few weeks ago, so the next days I 'll post the rest of the machinery.
The Carriage platform
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You have probably seen this video of a working steam powered sawmill.
But just in case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAvurSjBVW8
No, I haven't seen that. Thank you very much. Most interesting . I am very new in the 'Logging' world. Just thought this sawmill kit was really great to build. Still need to do some research on how everything works in an actual steam powered sawmill. Not only that, but the actual cutting, spar tree systems, transporting from forest to the mill in the 20ties and later. So I am looking youtube logging videos to get some understanding.
Robert,
Send me your mailing address and I will send you a free copy of my CD, Small Sawmill Operator's Manual.
This is a book on CD that was published just after WW2 to help with rebuilding efforts in the USA.
Best single source of what a sawmill does, how to set one up and so on.
Designed for someone to build and operate a small sawmill.
Best single source of information that I know of.
A gift for you as a newcomer.
darrylhuffman@yahoo.com
Here are the Live and Dead Rolls
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And the Edger
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Final weathering and sawdust when in situ at the Mill... ;)
Can the head of this edger be set up for different widths of lumber?
The metal and wood parts look great!
A little tutorial on how you paint the metal parts would be much appreciated.
Quote from: Hauk on June 10, 2019, 09:28:27 AM
The metal and wood parts look great!
A little tutorial on how you paint the metal parts would be much appreciated.
I totally agree -thanks Hauk to point that out . And a littel tutorial on how you did the wooden parts would be much apprechiated too ;)
It seems Robert is breathing some life into the group. -- Russ
Quote from: finescalerr on June 10, 2019, 11:49:05 AM
It seems Robert is breathing some life into the group. -- Russ
Almost makes you want to do some modelling for yourself !
Which , by the way,I am doing .
Wow, great work on those! The castings are superb, too.
Are the wooden frames part of the castings, or are they built up from real wood?
5thwheel, when you assemble the edger, you can choose the widths but you have to glue the saws in place.
Ray, thanks and the wood on these machines is real wood which one has to provide and , of course cut and weather.
Hi Hauk, I remember your name from a few posts on the GEMME forum. ( that is a French forum for metric and narrow gauge )
For the painting of the metal, first, there is no paint on it ! The white metal castings (CHB) are chemically blackened, buffed, treated with dark steel pigment from AK, which was fixed with a diluted super matte varnish from AK , and then worn down with some cotton , little bit of rust powders (AK), engine grime, engine oil on the bearings. All very subtle applied. The leather belts are made from two layers of masking tape glued together with the sticky sides and painted leather color ( humbrol)
Peter, for the wood of the machinery , which I meant to look like well aged, rock hard, oil stained and used oak timbers, I used yellow poplar ( Liriodendrum tulipifera) which I have in my workshop. ( I restore antiques and works of art) But maple or something like that would give the same result. As long as it has a dense grain, meaning no grain at all. Basswood would work also, but this is much softer and takes the stain differently. Absorbs it more. I prefer to use this for outside walls of buildings. ( I 'll post some other edifices with different weathering and wood treatment I've build later on. Here's one example. One of the SW Dueling Shacks)
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So, first the wood is given structure, with a stiff steel brush and a tool I made and called 'The Scratcher' . ( no, no, not a NWSL thing, but a genuine Robert G artefact !!)
To make dieper groves in the stripwood and especially in the harder species of wood, where a wire brush won't do the job, this little convenient utensil made out of oak and inserted sharpened small nails embedded in epoxy performs excellent.
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After the graining, I stain the wood with a brownish stain I made from 'Bitume de Judée. This is an crude oil derivative I use in my workshop, but a stain made with artistic oil paint and mineral spirits does the job aswel. The color is to be chosen in function of the purpose of the wood. Outside sun bleached barn wood will need a different one than this machinery wood. Makes sense, ....
When dry I highlight these beams by scratching the surface with a sharp knife, X-acto type. Now this is why a harder ( then basswood) wood has the benefit with doing this operation . No fuzzies !! The darker grain grooves stay and the surface gets lighter. Then further weathering comes with the application of the different oil/grime like stuff near the bearings, on places where this would seem logical.
So, I hope this is of some help, but I doubt I've written anything nobody already knew. There is much artistic quality modeling on this forum. And most, this is my way of doing things, not THE way.
Soon more ;)
This is going to be a very interesting thread. I'm looking forward to your further posts. Yellow poplar ... never heard of that before. I had to look it up and it seems to be a quite typical species in northern America, but it is available in Europe, too. Thanks for posting!
Cheers,
Volker
Thanks for the explanation. Your weathering of the wood is excellent.
Here are the Double Cylinder Mill Engine and the Boiler
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And the boiler on it's concrete base.
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soon more ;)
Robert
Very well done on the boiler and steam engine!
Jerry
In America Yellow Poplar is a wood used as a secondary wood in furniture making and as a primary wood in painted furniture and cabinetry because of its featureless grain. Having run a cabinet shop for over 35 years I have used the off falls for many uses including reducing it into splines for subroadbed on a trio of model railroads. I recently used poplar for custom mouldings for a remodel of a bedroom at my house. I have used poplar for cores of O Scale boxcars in the past mostly because there is lots of it in the shorts pile in the shop.
I do like the rake you made for distressing the wooden pieces. And, until I looked closely at the first picture of the shed I thought it was real.
Excellent finish on the metal parts. -- Russ
Quote from: shropshire lad on June 10, 2019, 02:25:02 PM
Almost makes you want to do some modelling for yourself !
Which , by the way,I am doing .
You had better be , considering how hard I am grafting on your behalf 😂😂😂😂
Unique parts that have been superbly built, with great colour finish.
The texture and finish on the boiler is superb.
Having been in this hobby forever, I continue to be impressed by modelers such as you.
I sure wish you lived nearby so I could watch you weather metal.
Why not pick one small piece and film how you weather it and put it on Youtube.
I would love to see it.
Darryl Huffman
Quote from: Gordon Ferguson on June 17, 2019, 01:32:40 PM
Quote from: shropshire lad on June 10, 2019, 02:25:02 PM
Almost makes you want to do some modelling for yourself !
Which , by the way,I am doing .
You had better be , considering how hard I am grafting on your behalf 😂😂😂😂
And don't think it is not appreciated .
That "scratcher" looks a useful tool, I've found that a wire brush does not always, as you say, make deep enough grooves so I'm off to get some short sharp nails or tacks. Superb weathering both on the building and the boiler.
Les Tindall
Been working on the subfloor. These items , amongst others, come in and on it. The steel cable drum, the skids with brackets..
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soon more ;)
More excellent work! I especially like the texture and color on the boiler.
I'm also amazed by the quality of the castings!
This is the log loading dock. No roof on the final assembly, so sun bleached wood ! ;)
More weathering when everything has been put together.
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That's all Folks......
For now :)
You really captured the appearance of weathered wood. -- Russ
Wow, that looks great!
Great works of art - the aging is just great!
more impressive progress. My layout will have a small sawmill and I'm soaking up ideas from your thread.
The Head frame.
As an extra personal touch, I decided to reinforce these constructions because, after so many years of heavy use, the two beams started to wiggle a bit. So I forged these big iron ( brass)
crochets to hold everything together. Nobody wants these to fall on their heads...
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Beautiful!
Great detail.
Jerry
I also have the Sawmill kit from Sierra West that I bought when it first came out. Will I ever get to it??? Probably Not...... So ill follow along and enjoy your build. ;D
More details. Main drive supports, sawdust blower.
Soon more. ;)
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;) Robert
Hi Robert, glad to see you here!
I already know this excellent job, but I never get tired of seeing it....
Franck
Franck, where have you been? -- Russ
Nice work! I like those rough concrete supports.
these are resin castings that come with the kit. All castings, white metal or resin are top notch quality !!
Quote from: finescalerr on July 05, 2019, 12:04:10 AM
Franck, where have you been? -- Russ
Hi Russ,
I had some health concerns, to take seriously, but I'm fine.
What has gone back further, my return to modelling....
Nevertheless, I went back to work....finally! A freelance gas loco in 1:35 scale!
Franck
This is just excellent modelling - thanks for sharing these photos!
Fun to see this coming together.
Ha! I found the French Wizard! You know how I feel about this project because I'm sending you my unopened C.H.B Woodsman kit with saws, etc.
Looking forward to it !!!!!!!
I am still looking for a very good solution for wire mesh fence. On a large scale, this is so simple, but unfortunately not in the model.
The sawdust bin.
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Beautiful detail!!
Jerry
When I posted the last photo, I realised there was something missing on the bin floor. It looked like this floor was floating. Nothing for it to rest upon. So I added these joists. Looks much better I think. I still have to add a nbw here and there.
Also an opportunity to get a view from underneath.
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Satisfactory. -- Russ
Nice job Robert, however some bolts are missing on the braces for example.... ;)
Franck
Franck, read my post !!
Excellent!
Hi Robert,
looks more like an original, absolutely successful.
Since the joists don't rest on the top of the piers, there needs to be some bracing to keep them and the floor from falling to the ground.
Ever heard of mortise and tenon? They are assembled like that...
Quote from: Robert G on July 24, 2019, 08:34:10 AM
Ever heard of mortise and tenon? They are assembled like that...
I think it is quite unlikely that they would use that type of joints on a utilitarian structure like this.
So I think Lawvton has a point.
I also think that on the whole this structure look a little unstable. There is no bracing on the long side under the chute, and the short sides have only one diagonal bracing, to have a stable building you need cross-bracing. But I guess you could find several examples of prototype buildings that suffer problems like this. Not all real-life craftsmen were first class!
This said, the model looks smashing and the modelwork is top-notch.
I like it! Seems to be holding together. Not sure how heavy sawdust is anyway.
The Log Stop on it's wooden base.
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Sawdust is a very hydroscopic material. When is an open topped bin it will absorb lots of water. The sawdust itself when dry will float on water, but when wet it weighs quite a lot.
Hi
It is always easy to show photos from the real thing..
When will you show us some pics from a model?.. ;D
Looks amazing!
You are linking your photos and some links do not work. Please upload your photos to this forum -- do not link them. Many visitors complain because they cannot see the photos. -- Russ
Nice job Robert ;)
Franck
Stunning!
The entrance door of the Maintenance Shed of the sawmill.
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The owners of that building are unusually polite. Most signs omit the "please" and some add "trespassers will be shot". -- Russ
Only in Kentucky and West Virginia do they say "shot on sight"
A sign outside a mine entrance in the forest of Dean England
Vandals will not be prosecuted
next of kin
will be informed
Barney
Only the English would be that polite. My favorite sign in England is a warning sign near to Stonehenge which instructs one to not touch anything because it might explode and kill you.
At the head of the pack is one that was on a laser in the physics lab in college which said "Please do not look into the lasing aperture with your remaining good eye". Simple and to the point!
A sign on the outside fence of a safari park in Florida warns that trespassers will be killed and eaten.
polite, great door Robert
Awesome work on that wall and door!
Another Post with No pictures.
Robert, apparently you linked your photos to the forum, you did not upload the actual jpegs. To ensure your photos always are visible, please upload 230 KB jpegs directly to the forum. Otherwise you will frustrate the visitors to this site and especially us members. -- Russ
Quote from: finescalerr on November 27, 2019, 12:54:23 PM
Robert, apparently you linked your photos to the forum, you did not upload the actual jpegs. To ensure your photos always are visible, please upload 230 KB jpegs directly to the forum. Otherwise you will frustrate the visitors to this site and especially us Grumpy Old Men . -- Russ
Corrected for accuracy !
The sawmill Storage & Maintenance rooms and the stationary boiler.
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That's incredible, absolutely wonderful modelling and great photos.
Les
Stunning, I imagine a historical sawmill.
Great detailing Robert.
Jerry
Beautiful work!
Beautiful model.
You are still linking rather than uploading your photos. Please upload them directly to the forum.
Russ
Awesome! Great job!
That's awesome, Robert. Looks like pictures of a real abandoned place.
Bernhard
Hi Robert.
Lovely finish you have covered it all, love the ledgers on the desk and the rolls of the veneer this level of detail can hurt.
Cheers
Robert asked me to post this photo for him. I'll let him describe it. -- Russ
Whoa! That freight shed (?) diorama is stunning!
It just looks fantastic!
The finished sawmill.
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Robert. ;)
Robert, Excelent model! and great photos! and you finished it all in just under a year like you thought. Great work.
Perhaps an off topic question, how much wood could that sawmill saw in a typical day?
I ask because there has been a simple mockup of a small sawmill on my layout for several
years while I dither whether at the time (~1954) and place (Vermont) a small mill of its size
might have been served only by trucks.
I did find photos of a mill roughly the same size down South in the mid 1950s that cut enough
board feet in a day to fill two 40 ft boxcars, that would be lenty for my my tiny layout! But I don't
think the same opertion would still be workingthat way in New England then.
Most satisfactory in every respect.
I hope you realize you have posted links to those excellent photos instead of uploading actual images. It's only a matter of time before the links break and we're left with empty spaces where the photos used to be. You will have aggravated a lot of people ... including me ... when the links expire.
Russ
Robert, this is an absolutely excellent project. My respects!
Concerning the pictures I'm with Russ, although I've saved them on my hard disk for safety's sake.
Bernhard
A beautiful build one of the best I've seen of that sawmill.
Jerry
Marvelous! All those details! I look at the pictures again and again and I just can't get enough of it...
Stunning stuff this And we can all see you have took your time with all the details and the way the photographs have been taken
but we are going to loose them like some of your other stuff and it does just leave a big hole in the forum !!
Im no computer whizz kid and have had the same problems myself A photographic man I know said try this one http://webresizer.com/ its free and its easy but always remember to down load your photos to your PC WEBRESIZER only keep them for about 6weeks it only takes about 6 clicks and it works I normally set the new size to 500 to 550 and the image quality to 90 if they don't post just lower the numbers a little - I have found it quicker on Google Chrome than just Google and you do get a % in the corner of your screen showing where about things are happening Lots of people use different ways but this one is well suited to me but there are other ways that are better but I have tried some but don't rely understand them !
Barney
try it any problems please email me
PS and don't appear to effect Uncle Russ in his Hibernation time !
Holy cow, that looks fantastic! So realistic.
These are the contributions why I am looking here.
Excellent the more I look the more I find - and I do think photographing these dioramas outside certainly adds to the realism - what is your technique for the old wood colouring ?
Barney
I also really like the detailed landscape around the mill. It's extremely realistic, and clearly a lot of thought was put into making it that way.
Robert, Nice job on the Sawmill ......Question?? I'm with Russ you took all this time to build this why did you not post the pictures from your own computer for they will not be lost and be on this forum for years to come???I don't get it. So I will copy all your pictures Now and they will be on My Computer ;D
I agree with Russ, Barney and Craig. So many good photos have been lost. Threads that were bookmarked for future refernce have been decimated...
I takes a bit to figure out how to post them here, but...if even I can do it, anyone can.
WOW!
Warms my heart to see another version of this.
You've done an outstanding job and the "setting" where the photo's were taken is perfect.
Congratulations! I know it is a monumental project but well worth the effort!
-Marty Jones