Rebuilding a SRMW Currier & Sons Cabinet Office

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I've started work on the lumber shed and lumber rack. Actually this was started long before the Expo but I've been busy of late.

I got the four walls of the shed together and the base for the lumber rack. I used weights and mini-grips for make sure I get it all square and flat.







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The next three photos show how the lumber rack is coming together.







The next update should be on Tuesday. Thanks for checking in.

Tom

[EricQuebec]

Very impressive work on this rebuild, Tom.
I've  always thought that when a kit was assembled, there was nothing to do for refresh or rebuild it.

Eric Québec city

[ACL1504]

Very impressive work on this rebuild, Tom.
I've  always thought that when a kit was assembled, there was nothing to do for refresh or rebuild it.

Eric Québec city

Eric,

I appreciate the comment and the very kind words. This rebuild was possible due to the fact it was so badly damaged the rebuild was easy.

Tom

[gnatshop]

I've started work on the lumber shed and lumber rack. Actually this was started long before the Expo but I've been busy of late. 

What'cha mean "busy"?
All you've been doin' lately is rebuildin' an already fabulous layout and posting a detailed thread on a "build re-build!!
Do you think re-building will start your life over??

IF it does, let me know - I can do a lot of that!!!

[donatode]

Donato,

I'm very sorry for the delay in my response to your inquiry. I jsut didn't notice the last two posts.

Great question and the napkin doesn't have to be from Chili's, it can be from your kitchen or Burger King. The key is to get a good quality paper napkin that feels something like a cloth napkin.

If you PM me or send me an email with you name and address, I'll be more than happy to send you a few of the napkins I use for window curtains.

Tom

Tom I hope the napkins you plan on sending me are not pre-used .... 

[ACL1504]

I've started work on the lumber shed and lumber rack. Actually this was started long before the Expo but I've been busy of late. 

What'cha mean "busy"?
All you've been doin' lately is rebuildin' an already fabulous layout and posting a detailed thread on a "build re-build!!
Do you think re-building will start your life over??

IF it does, let me know - I can do a lot of that!!!

Gman,

I can always count on you to keep me focused on what really is important. I wish we could start life over, what fun it would be.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Donato,

I'm very sorry for the delay in my response to your inquiry. I jsut didn't notice the last two posts.

Great question and the napkin doesn't have to be from Chili's, it can be from your kitchen or Burger King. The key is to get a good quality paper napkin that feels something like a cloth napkin.

If you PM me or send me an email with you name and address, I'll be more than happy to send you a few of the napkins I use for window curtains.

Tom

Tom I hope the napkins you plan on sending me are not pre-used .... 

Donato,

They aren't! But I can get some of  those if you need them.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Okay, here is the rest of the story. I finished the lumber shed/rack. I'll take you to the end from here.

After installing the lumber racks, I added the roof rafters.



These were all cut to fit and glued to the ridge beam.





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I then added the bottom lumber rack boards.





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I then added the new lumber to the racks. The sizes were from a scale 1x's, 2x's up to 4x4's. I added twelve different sizes.



I then cut the roof panels from some spare cardboard. Everyone has seen the gluing of roof panels so I'll show you something different.

I'll show you how I weighted the structure until the roof panel dried.



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I just realized I forgot to take pictures of the office deck. Well, you can see the bottom of the deck in the picture above and the top of the deck in some of the following pictures. A senior moment no doubt! I'm having a lot of them lately.

Anyway, while at this years Expo, Reading Bob purchased some great roofing material from Stoney Creek. He gave me three packages, er, no I paid him. But, he did want to give them to me.



This is the most realistic roof tarpaper I've seen on the market. You get three sheets for $3.

I cut the paper in scale 4' strips and used a 3M glue (permanent glue) stick to secure the paper to the roof decking.





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I then painted a piece of scale 4x4 Aged Concrete and when dry cut 12, 3' pieces and glued them to the bottom of the structure. The lumber shed is old so I glued a couple of the pieces on a little crooked.

I also added the shed office sub roof.



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I had a short piece of roofing paper left over so I thought I'd make a roll of tarpaper.

I rolled up the short piece and added a little glue from the glue stick to hold the paper. I cut a narrow piece of brown paper from an Ace Hardware bag and glued one end to the tarpaper.



I then rolled the brown strip of paper around the roll and glued the other end.



There, a little roll of tarpaper for the deck on the lumber shed office.



Time for a Diet Pepsi break before the formula changes.

[ACL1504]

I cut/made some step stringers and 2x6's for the deck steps - front and rear.



I glued the stringers to the side of the deck and when dry added the steps pieces.



More in a few.