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Ken--very kind of you to say and much appreciated! Your post motivated ME to get off the
inter-tube and keep building.
Ed--Thank you! I hope you'll try it out and report back with your results.
Alan
This update will finish up the major machinery contained within the mill (the log turner and log haul ramp will come later). This is another area where I'm missing a lot of the pictures documenting the construction process. Fortunately, most of the weathering I added to these items followed the methods I outlined in the log haul entry.
Let's start with the large horizontal boiler. For complete steps on construction, take a look at how I built the HO boiler in the "Deer Creek Mine" build:
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/514/deer-creek-mine-official-forum-build/p6
Again, I used white chalk on the areas that get exposed to extreme heat and black chalk over the areas that don't get as hot (like at the seams and edges). I also took care to shape the intricate piping so the bends were crisp and at the correct angle, position the valves in line and true, and to install the tiny gages in a straight line protruding the same height.
For the planer, I used craft paint to color the frame. I love Karl's suggestion of Apple Barrel "Christmas Green". When first applied, I looks really LOUD. But by simply handling and rubbing the pieces, the color will get darker and wear off in spots. To get this effect, use the paint straight without thinning it down.
Also, I used Bryan's idea of having the individual boards exiting the machine while a full piece is going into it: http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/362/the-sawmill-project-kit-308/p4
I cut slits into the full piece making sure they were in line with the blades. The cuts were made far enough into the board so that the piece butted up against the large rollers (red arrow). With the individual boards, I sanded them down on one end so they were really thin. Those ends were tucked under the large rollers and below the full sized piece of wood. The transition between the two is almost invisible:
Here's the log carriage. Straight forward construction with more outstanding detail:
Finally, the twin cylinder steam engine. I LOVE this piece! It was colored using "Christmas Green" as before, then dulled down with raw umber chalks. The valves got a light dusting of gold ochre chalk to give them a bronze appearance. Fuel stains were added using the Mig enamels and the heavy grease around the large wheel was done with the same process described earlier, however I'm pretty sure I used black chalk to "soak up" the oil.
If I failed to explain something or if my explanations aren't clear, ask away!
There's more to come...
Brett--the Christmas Green works like a charm and leaving a couple areas plain metal color adds a nice accent.
Ken--two of the levers are a bright yellow craft paint that I mixed chalk into (some raw umber) just to see how it'd work. The one selector piece was done with a regular red that I rubbed and dusted with raw umber.
Fine work all around.
Jerry
I was looking at some pics of steam donkeys recently. It looked like there was a lot of "gunk" build up around the piston inside the cylinder also.
Jerry
Jerry
I just realized it’s been a year since I updated this entry!
I’ve been heavily focused on some issues with work, but that’s coming to an end hopefully within a week or two. Once I’ve got that finalized, I can put my focus on important stuff—this being priority #1!
Jerry
Bet you think I'm a PITA well I am!!
Jerry
Jerry