EUREKA SPRINGS ENGINE HOUSE in O-SCALE

Jerry

Small update on the EH/MS. Doors are done.
Waiting on wood to finish the main building.

admin

Love the white doors and windows, nicely done!

Jerry

Thanks Brett. Were trying our damest here in Jersey.

Jerry

Karl.A

Looking great jerry, I also love that peel effect.
It's 'sharp' and distinctive, just the way a peel should be.
Nice work.

Karl.A

Jerry

Thanks Ed.

Thanks Karl Working on the hinge windows for the EH next!!

Jerry

geoawelch

Curious how the build is progressing.

George

CarlLaskey

It is all full of sand from the beach.............Carl...........

Jerry

Your right Carl! We are still getting in two or three days at the beach.
Looks to be a couple of beach days this week also.

Jerry

Jerry

I guess summer is really over. Even though we were on the beach today for a walk.

Just seems right to sit down an continue with Martin's.

Jerry

This is were I left off. Working on making the doors for the Enginehouse.

CarlLaskey

It is about time you do something beside sifting sand. .............Carl........

Jerry

Oh two against one. Glad you noticed I did something!! Its possible it might get better in the coming weeks.

Jerry

Jerry

Not much to report but the doors are done for the front of the EH.

And I finally after many attempts got my hinged window to work and fit!! I did not make the mullions yet.

Yes Karl I kept at it until they were right!!

Now to make the rest of them.








Jerry

Karl.A

Looking great Jerry.
Your perseverance has paid off well....

Karl.A

brownbr

Hinged windows! Impressive.

Jerry

Thanks Karl for your help on those windows.

Ed & Bryan thanks for looking in its appreciated.

Jerry

Robert.G

Nice peeling on the doors. Not artificial at all.

Jerry

Thanks Robert much appreciated.

Jerry

Joel

Great peeling paint effect on the doors. Which technique did you use? Great stuff.

KKarns

Great progress Jerry. The paint peel on the doors and windows looks great. Your overall construction is very precise, so important on a project like this...its all about fit and finish!

Jerry

Thanks Joel, Ed & Ken great to have the nice comments.
Just using the old Chuck Doan way of doing it.
If you need the how to I can post it for you.

Jerry

Dave_S

Jerry,

I've been enjoying this build for some time now.
If you could post the Chuck Doan way of doing the "paint peel" effect I for one would appreciate it. I like his method and your way of interpreting/applying it because it shows weathering that has just begun on an otherwise maintained structure.
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/029/EZDDDVTWRUN9.jpg
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/303/PQE10T2KKRBC.jpg

Thanks Dave S. Tucson, AZ

Dave_S

Ed,

Thanks. I found a wealth of info and photos.

Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ

Jerry

Floor is done for the Machine Shop part.
Next placement of the machines.



Jerry

CarlLaskey

Jerry. That is looking so good great work. ...........Carl............

Jerry

Hey Carl thanks its really appreciated!

Jerry

admin

Fantastic Jerry! Great progress. Love the color

Dave_S

Jerry,

As Brett said, "Love the color." In fact I had been meaning to ask you how you achieved the look of the lightly tinted unweathered interior side of the wood with the more weathered look on the exterior side? It is very effective and realistic and something I'd like to learn how to do.

http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/799/9SIIEYDEL2RW.jpg



Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ

Jerry

Thanks Brett a very nice compliment.

Ed we were at the beach today with the dog it was 58 here. God I'm sweating! Thanks for looking.

Dave I use 2x12 on the interior its Minwax Golden Oak I lay the strip down on newspaper and take a rag an just start at the top and go down the strip if there's two much stain its gets on the paper instead of the other side.
On the exterior I used Hunters Medium Brown and use a dapper and just did the same way.
You might get a little on the other side but if rub it off right away with your finger its fine. Hope that helps.

Jerry

brownbr

A very fine construction job. All the joints are neat and squared. Lots of little spaces on the framing to place clutter.

Dave_S

Jerry,

Thanks for passing on those staining tips. I'll be testing them soon after I pick up some Minwax and Hunters.

Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ