East End Market

[Mark Dalrymple]

It really is a great looking structure, Frank.

Cheers, Mark.

[tom.boyd.125]

Frank,
Good luck on building this beautiful structure that says New England and Vermont . It has lots of neat add additions added to it over the years to make it what it is. I can see why you liked the prototype photos. Will follow along on this thread and looks like between this build , all the convention prep , and getting the layout ready for the open house you will be really busy from now till the September convention. Keep the air conditioning running and the workbench on full throttle !
Tom

[cuse]

That's going to be a fantastic structure, Frank! It'll fit right in with all of the others. Thumbs up!


John

[Erieman]

Frank,
Good luck on building this beautiful structure that says New England and Vermont . It has lots of neat add additions added to it over the years to make it what it is. I can see why you liked the prototype photos. Will follow along on this thread and looks like between this build , all the convention prep , and getting the layout ready for the open house you will be really busy from now till the September convention. Keep the air conditioning running and the workbench on full throttle !
Tom

Tom,

An that is only part of the list of things I have to do, but that's what keeps us young. Right. Thank you for the kind words on East End Market. It is progressing, slowly,  but a lot of planning is going on. better to plan this model out first than to just jump in and cut wood.

Frank / Erieman 

[Erieman]

That's going to be a fantastic structure, Frank! It'll fit right in with all of the others. Thumbs up!


John

Good Morning John,

Thank you for your kind words. Lots of planning is going into this monster. And with the construction of this building, I am reviewing the structures in both East Orange and West Orange. They might just be too big. I had envisioned them as a view block, but now I am questioning that decision, but that's another day.

thanks for stopping by.

Frank / Erieman

[donatode]

Frank that is some wonderful modeling.  I envy your skill and patience in first building a mock-up before you build the real thing.

[Erieman]

Frank that is some wonderful modeling.  I envy your skill and patience in first building a mock-up before you build the real thing.

Donato,

Thank you for your kind words. On another subject, have you given any more thoughts about coming to Arizona for the PSR Convention in September? I am giving a clinic on painting and weathering wood. You will be able to see the finished building ( I hope).

Frank / Erieman   

[GPdemayo]

Well done Frank.....that's going to look great when you get it finished. 

[LongHornCaddy]

Good looking structure and scene coming together there Frank!

[donatode]

Frank that is some wonderful modeling.  I envy your skill and patience in first building a mock-up before you build the real thing.

Donato,

Thank you for your kind words. On another subject, have you given any more thoughts about coming to Arizona for the PSR Convention in September? I am giving a clinic on painting and weathering wood. You will be able to see the finished building ( I hope).

Frank / Erieman

Frank I'm still considering it.  Will have to see how some medical issues play out.  I've gotten to the point where my back hurts all the time and I no longer get relief by sitting for a spell.  Having an epidural injection today to see if it gives me any relief ..... surgery will be the next step.

[Erieman]

Donato,

Sorry to hear about your back. That needs to be in working order before you should ever consider getting on a plane. The airline seats are the worst. Keep in touch. Would think you would have a good time out here with all the clinics, layout tours, etc...

In the meantime, I have started the construction of the East End Market. Since this is a rather long structure, I am trying out a new idea to prevent warping. Over the years, I have found that long, rather thin structures have a tendency to curl up at the ends. This has happened on two prior structures. With that in mind, I have constructed a core that is braced to prevent sway ( curving left or right) and two large center webs to prevent curling / warping at the ends of the structure. the exterior walls will be built "OFF" the center core. The attached photo shows the almost completed center core. I have cut one of the long  exterior walls and will cut the other tomorrow. I need to go to the LHS tomorrow and pick up some scale lumber that will mounted to the exterior walls, then glued to the central core.  While this all sounds confusing, I think it will work and also prevent the distortion problems that have occurred on prior models. Wish me luck.

I have ordered the laser cut wood bricks from Jimmy Simmons which will be mounted to the base of the exterior wall. As you can see, there are a lot of windows on this building. That will occur next week.

Enough said for the evening. more in the next day or two.

Frank / Erieman

[ACL1504]

Frank,

I'm following as well and am curious as to the exterior walls. The model shown above have no windows cut it. Does this mean you have to cut in windows after the wall are assembled? Or, does it mean this is actually an interior wall and the exterior walls will have the windows?

Inquiring minds and all that. Great build.

Tom

[Erieman]

Frank,

I'm following as well and am curious as to the exterior walls. The model shown above have no windows cut it. Does this mean you have to cut in windows after the wall are assembled? Or, does it mean this is actually an interior wall and the exterior walls will have the windows?

Inquiring minds and all that. Great build.

Tom

Tom,
The model you see is an inner core with the exterior walls  being attached to the inner core. The inner core is primarily for stiffness. There will be some window openings on the inner core for lighting effects (TBD). Does it mean this is actually an interior wall and the exterior walls will have the windows?All the windows and doors will be cut out of the outer exterior wall. An outer exterior wall is behind the inner core in the photo.

Frank / Erieman

[Erieman]

Tom,

Here is a picture of the exterior wall over the inner core. The window and door openings are lightly marked on the outer panel ready for cutting. I have not build a building this way so there is a learning curve to get it right. My biggest concerns are the mating walls. I've already cut this wall twice. Perseverance prevails along with sweat equity. Should have more sometime tomorrow to show you.

Frank / Erieman   

[martin.ojaste]

Frank, I find e inner core idea interesting. When you build the previous structures that curled, was the inside painted/sealed?


Marty