Rebuilding a SRMW Currier & Sons Cabinet Office

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Talk about taking a lemon and turning it into lemonade!

Bob,

This has certainly been a great little project but it is turning out to be well worth the effort. Thanks for stopping by.

Tom

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I started adding the walls to the lower section. First the rear wall section was glued in place and allowed to dry!



The two upper side walls were added next and clamped/held in postion while the glue dried.





Continued in a few.

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The windows and doors were added next. I wanted to have two of the windows have some curtains blowing in the wind. Here is how I did it.

I took a paper napkin I got from Chili's Restaurant and cut two curtains the width of the windows.



The two curtains were painted with Floquil Antique White and set aside to dry.



When dry the curtains were glued to the back of the windows.



Continued in a few.

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The windows were glued in place and the curtains were pulled slightly out of the windows.





What time is it boys and girls? Why it is time for an ice cold Diet Pepsi.
Continued later this afternoon.

[chooch41]

Nice job..... Love it when it is time for an Ice Cold Diet Pepsi!


Brad

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Nice job..... Love it when it is time for an Ice Cold Diet Pepsi!


Brad

Brad,

Thank you and thanks for stopping by. Yes, an ice cold Diet Pepsi is wonderful.

Tom

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I next cut some black rolled paper for the roof.



I used a small metal ruler to press the paper in the corners.



I painted the paper Grimy Black and set the structure to the side to let the paint dry.

Continued in a few.

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Time paint the scale lumber for the porch and make the stair risers. I used the good "old fashion George Sellios" method of preparing the scale lumber.

I used an old t-shirt and dipped some Weathered Black on the shirt. I then took each piece of lumber and pulled the lumber between my fingers and thus staining the lumber.



I then changed ends and stained the opposite end. And, fans, this is what happens when you don't wear a rubber/latex glove.



To weather the wood further, I used my Xacto medium tooth saw and applying medium pressure pulled the wood under the blade. Don't forget to do both sides of the scale lumber.



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Here is what the scale lumber looks like after the saw method.



Don't worry what it looks like now. The next step will fill in the white spots and remove the "fuzz". Not the police, but the "wood fuzz".

I then used some Floquil Grime and pulled the wood through the t-shirt. This removed almost 98% of the fuzz and did fill in the while. Here is how it looks when finished. Nice and weathered wood. I'll add some pastel browns to the wood after it is installed.



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Time to scratch build some stair risers. I have to admit this process is a bit tedious and you'll get better with practice if patient. I started with a new #17 blade and some scale 2x10 lumber. Yes, a #11 balde is shown but I used a #17 for this job.



Start anywhere on the wood you desire. I've found that if I think of removing small "triangles", I can get a pretty decent riser.



The photo above is an excellent teaching moment. Notice as I moved to the left on the scale 2x10 I drifted upwards. Not to worry, just go back and cut a little deeper on the shallow cuts.

And here is what happens when you use an old and dull blade.



Here is what you want to end up with. Mine are already cut to length and stained.



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I repainted the chimney with Polly Scale Lehigh Valley Cornell Red and the pipe and cap with Model Masters Jet Exhaust. When dry, I dusted it with light pastel chalk and then a very light coal of A&I.



I then glued it on the roof as shown. I used the Gallery Glass Liquid Leading for the tar around the base of the chimney. The chimney will be weathered at a later time.





I'll have more to show tomorrow.

[dougkast]

This build reminds me of a building I drive by every time I go to a Bruins game located right next to TD garden. Hard to believe they would build such a narrow four story building but they did and still do exist. I can only imagine an interior stairway would eat up a lot of floor space. Somehow this one survived uran renewal and the big dig in Bostons west end located at 42 Lomasney Way. One reason speculated for it's survival was It was owned by mobster Whitey Bulgers bookie. It can be seen on Google earth's street view.

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Doug,

Thanks for following along and for posting the photo. I love that building and the possible history adds to the mystique. Great photo and I'll check the Google street view as well.

Tom

[bruce.oberleitner]

Nice work as usual Uncle Tommy.  I have to admit that I would have never thought to use hand soap to strip the paint off of the building. 

Any idea what the finished structure is going to be on your layout yet? 





P.S.  I am sure that "Diet Pepsi" would have stripped that paint off in no time.  I was going to suggest that to you however, I figured you wouldn't waste "The Sauce" on such things....

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Nice work as usual Uncle Tommy.  I have to admit that I would have never thought to use hand soap to strip the paint off of the building. 

Any idea what the finished structure is going to be on your layout yet? 





P.S.  I am sure that "Diet Pepsi" would have stripped that paint off in no time.  I was going to suggest that to you however, I figured you wouldn't waste "The Sauce" on such things....

Cousin Brucie,

Thanks for stopping by. I'm not sure DP would remove the paint but it would certainly warp the walls.   The hand soap was a lucky deal, no planning on my part. It just happened.

Tom