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That makes three of us! I made mine larger than what was called for in the manual by about the same dimensions as Mike and Carl's. The only thing I'd suggest is making sure your base is plenty sturdy. The Envirotex is pretty heavy so depending on how much bigger you build the pond, you'll but putting more weight on the substructure.
I believe I used 1/2" particle board and I haven't had any issues.
Nejc
Thanks for noticing.
I am interested in any other sawmill builders photos of how they integated their sawmill into their layout. Please post any pics you like on this thread. Thank you.
I am interested in any other sawmill builders photos of how they integated their sawmill into their layout. Please post any pics you like on this thread. Thank you.
Here are some pictures of the sorting table, donkey shed and tool sheds.
Page 58 in the instructions which go to 120 pages. Not for the impatient.
Geezerbill
I have some questions someone may be able to answer.
In building the log haul drive and deck frame the shaft support box in my construction is slightly off the deck . Is this correct or have I made a mistake? See pictures below. The staining and finishing is incomplete.
I was also wondering about the realism of my logs. I have two, for lack of a better term styles, pictured. The little figure is a scale 5 foot-eight inches tall. The logs are fir bird perches about 14 inches long which will need to be cut into pieces 3 inches long to represent the logs in the log pond, etc.
The other style.
Are either of these two any good or do you have any better sources?
I used Douglas fir bird perches on mine. I think you've got the right size in both pictures--these things were MASSIVE a lot of times. Personally, I like the second set you showed. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but the first ones have a plainness about them. Like, on the model they might truly look "sticks" rather than massive logs from the forest.
I'm currently working on the O scale sawmill and I'm gonna see how grape vine works. I found some wild vines growing in the woods and they have an awesome outer texture that should look real close to tree bark. I don't have any pictures handy right now...
As far as the log deck & haul, I can't get a full sense of the issue you're having based on the pictures.
The log haul should line up flush with the deck. It appears that's how you have yours.
If your question is about the legs that support the deck, it looks like they don't seem to be touching anything. On my model, the legs were supported by the wooden timbers of the retaining wall:
Perhaps your retaining wall needs another row of timbers added to it. Then, make the top of the timbers flush with the styrofoam. (See how I shimmed mine from the bottom? That'll never be seen once the water is added.)
Does this help?
My question about the gap underneath the shaft support box is illustrated in this picture.
You can see the gap between the wood and the metal in the picture and I think I can spot that in your build, Bill. Correct me if I am wrong, please.
This is how the log haul should roughly line up on the log deck. I will have to shim the log haul to to the proper height in my build.
These are supposed to be fir perches but there must be a variety of firs used. I eliminated three perches from the first batch I pictured ending up with these three which at least look like they have a bark pattern (in the foreground), I think.
Grape vine, Douglas fir? I have more things to consider.
One more question is on the rails. I left the rails on the sorting table rusty because they would not have that much traffic to keep them shiny but what about the flat car ramp and the log deck. It seems like the top of the rails should be shiny or at least look like un-rusted metal somehow. Or I am over thinking this and I should just leave everything rusty rail looking?
Bryan
Check pg 58 of the manual. The picture at the top looks to me like the top support beam of the log deck butts up flush with the top beam of the highest bent. So, I believe you're in good shape. Just make sure the angled pieces and walkway on the bents line up with the angled pieces on the Log deck (which haven't been added on your model) Template M1 illustrates this.
I also made my rails shiny in the areas you're planning to leave shiny.
great work on the mill!!
Geezerbill