congratulations on your well deserved win. And thanks again for the valuable reference here. I have started my machinery using this as a guide. I'm on page 2. I'll start a thread when I take some pics.
I completed building all of the machinery that comes in the sawmill machinery kit except the log turner, which needs to be installed in the joists of the mill during construction. I decided to lay out the machinery the way Joe did. The width of the machinery line (with the log deck and log haul) is about 30 inches. At one point, Brett told me the approximate dimensions of the sawmill would be 18” x 22”. That length would not accommodate the log deck/haul. The sawmill pictured on the SWSM website excludes the log deck/ haul. Instead, it has a log roll at the front of the mill with four beams that the logs are rolled on into the sawmill. I recall having a conversation with Brett in which he indicated that the log deck/haul is used if the logs are loaded from a log pond via a log ramp and that the Sturgeon’s sawmill did not have a log pond, which I would like to have. Brett also mentioned that he would like to work the log deck/haul into the sawmill plan because it is such an interesting piece of machinery (I agree). But, I do not see how that can be done without lengthening the sawmill. Any thoughts?
Depending on where on your layout this building is, a "slice" would work to give the flavour and not use all the space you have for a layout. I have done a lumber retailer, manufacturer, and an oil retailer by doing some of the building ( a "cut-away view" ) and or some of the physical plpant. The building hardest part was doing the partial rafters.
This is a really special day for me and all the forum members who have been waiting in anticipation of Brett's shipment of his new SAWMILL in O scale. I received the shipment last week, but being out of town didn't have a chance to open it and take pictures until now. It is just incredible as prior photos have shown. All the components are of excellent quality as we have come to expect. The documentation is superb, although I haven't examined it completely. The Construction Manual- WOW. I could go on and on, but lets post some photos and give you a look at this masterpiece......Joe CCCModOn30
Thanks Alan, Jerry, and Karl- this kit is going to be a lot of fun. I don't model much during the summer months, but hope to get started on the base segments. My sawmill will be supplied with logs from a pond, so I need to build the sub floor and set the dimensions of the log pond and where the log haul ramp needs to be placed. The last photo shows how large this floor will be..... Joe CCCModOn30
Joe, I can't wait to begin seeing your posts and photos. Your earlier work in this thread is breath taking. I need to restudy it and then watch closely how you deal with this ongoing work. Please include great detail.
Hi Alan: The new log pond is being fed by my old log pond from a module that was built 5 years ago. I want to keep the water levels about the same as the modules will almost always be tied together. The kit is designed to be fed logs by rail (or truck?). Mine will be fed by a log haul ramp coming out of the log pond. We'll have to see how it all shakes out. Thanks for your post....Joe CCCModOn30
Hi Everyone: Monday 11/10/14 was big day for me, as I officially started on the sawmill structure. I'm happy to see gray clouds and colder weather which starts my serious modeling for the winter. My start involved inventorying supplies on hand versus Brett's lists of what is required and ordering the difference. Not exciting but must be done. I really hate having to stop a project for lack of material (chalks, paint, etc.).
The two sawmill modules are coming along. The modules are built, track is installed, wired, and tested. I have been working on 2 side pieces to add elevation and hopefully interest. I'll attach some photos... Joe CCCModOn30
I received the chalks I needed, so it's time to grain and stain the Mill sub-floor wood pieces. Everyone has their own technique on graining the wood. I took a photo of the tools I use. Take the time to do a great job as these details will make a good model into an exceptional model.
The staining was a new process for me and I was a little nervous. Simply scrape the chalk (in this case Rembrandt raw umber #408.5) over the wood and apply rubbing alcohol to the pieces with a soft brush. This is the system recommended by Brett and it works great. I had a train show this past weekend, so all I got accomplished was staining the floor pieces.....Joe CCCModOn30
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The two sawmill modules are coming along. The modules are built, track is installed, wired, and tested. I have been working on 2 side pieces to add elevation and hopefully interest. I'll attach some photos... Joe CCCModOn30
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The staining was a new process for me and I was a little nervous. Simply scrape the chalk (in this case Rembrandt raw umber #408.5) over the wood and apply rubbing alcohol to the pieces with a soft brush. This is the system recommended by Brett and it works great. I had a train show this past weekend, so all I got accomplished was staining the floor pieces.....Joe CCCModOn30
Wow, that is looking GREAT . . .
John