08-22-2010, 06:37 PM
Here, the Bridge tender's shack, on the platform, with the piling bents for the walk bridges, and bridges.
They are set in a length of 1/4" plywood with holes drilled for all the pilings, which have been stained to represent creosoted wood. The Plywood piece, is clamped to the larger board to keep it straight and level, and will be used to transfer the hole pattern to the water area of the modules. The bridges etc., can be installed once the holes are drilled.
In this shot the upper roof of the Tender's shack. I wanted to show the ridge lines, as they have not had caps installed. Don't think the camera can pick out that detail ( yes I've done some more shingling )
Here, the basic tools for shingling, I tilted the cut pad so things could be seen better, and had to remove the Xacto knife, and glue applicator, as they rolled away. The tools are: a 12" scale rule, to measure, and to guide the cutting of the strips. A small pair of scissors, to cut the strips into individual shingles. A pair of fine point tweezers, and a "recycled" dental pick, to hold and position the shingle in place. The glue applicator is a small syringe, with a blunt needle, and I use a standard Xacto handle with a #11 blade for cutting the strips. The pencil marks the line for the next course of shingles.
If I can get better detail with this camera, I'll show and explain how to cut the ridge cap shingles.
Next, though, I have to complete the second bridge, and start / finish the third.
They are set in a length of 1/4" plywood with holes drilled for all the pilings, which have been stained to represent creosoted wood. The Plywood piece, is clamped to the larger board to keep it straight and level, and will be used to transfer the hole pattern to the water area of the modules. The bridges etc., can be installed once the holes are drilled.
In this shot the upper roof of the Tender's shack. I wanted to show the ridge lines, as they have not had caps installed. Don't think the camera can pick out that detail ( yes I've done some more shingling )
Here, the basic tools for shingling, I tilted the cut pad so things could be seen better, and had to remove the Xacto knife, and glue applicator, as they rolled away. The tools are: a 12" scale rule, to measure, and to guide the cutting of the strips. A small pair of scissors, to cut the strips into individual shingles. A pair of fine point tweezers, and a "recycled" dental pick, to hold and position the shingle in place. The glue applicator is a small syringe, with a blunt needle, and I use a standard Xacto handle with a #11 blade for cutting the strips. The pencil marks the line for the next course of shingles.
If I can get better detail with this camera, I'll show and explain how to cut the ridge cap shingles.
Next, though, I have to complete the second bridge, and start / finish the third.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!