KC's Workshop Cerzullo's Fruit Packing Build

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I placed the store front with the two green samples next to the wall color.



I liked the Depot Olive best for the contrasting color of the store front.



Continued in a few. Time for a Diet Pepsi break.

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I painted the attic vents the foundation color and the four pieces below the window with Floquils Antique White. These pieces fit behind sections of the store front.



When the vents were dry I removed them from the sheet and glued them to the opening on the attic wall. NOTE: These pieces have the self adhesive on the back. However, after removing the paper I still applied a very small amount of glue to the pieces when placed on the wall. I then used a small 3/0 soft bristle brush to touch up the paint on the sides as shown below.



Here is how the store front looks on the building.



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I removed the door and glued it to the store front, centering it between the windows. The pieces painted with the antique white paint were also added. These are glued to the rear of the store front.



NOTE: You may need to trim the store front edges to fit the walls. I needed to trim about 1/32" from each side. You want to test fit the front on the walls prior to adding the two columns. The store front is to fit flush with both sides of the exterior walls.

After I test fit the front on the walls, the two columns were glued in place. These are glued flush with the sides of the store front. Here, flush is on the top of the store front, not flush on the sides of the store front. I painted the door knob with brass paint.



Here is how it now looks on the front of the building.



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Now, here is where I deviated from the plans KC has for the store front canopy/awning. Kenny includes in the kit a corrugated piece of material for the front awning.



I chose not to use this of the model. KC's Workshop also sells window awnings separately. These are not included in the kit but Ken sent me a few samples to try. I decided since this is his kit and his added details, they needed to be displayed on this model.



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The largest awning wasn't long enough to fit across the front so I used two pieces and cut an equal amount off the right side of one and the left side of the other.



I used a small metal ruler to bend the awning on the scored lines so I wouldn't bend the awning in the wrong location.




There is a small tab on each side of the back of the awning for gluing/holding the sides and rear of the awning in place. This proved to difficult to hold in place while the glue dried. I tried CA glue as well but came up with a better way to hold the sides. A better way for me anyway.

I'm not entirely sure you can see what I've done in the next photo. I removed the small paper tab from the awning. I also needed to splice the two awning sections together. I used a piece of scale 8X8 stripwood and cut it the same length of the two awning pieces.



I then cut two small blocks and glued these to the brace piece, the bottom of the awning and each side of the awning.

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After the glued awning braces dried, I began painting the awning. I alternated the colors, Floquil Antique White and the Depot Olive, on the awning.





And here is the finished awning for the store front.



More on the build thread tomorrow.

[ReadingBob]

Hi Tom,

I like how this is coming together and I like the look of the awnings.  My old house up in PA had metal awnings like that on the windows and the colors alternated between green and white just like you've done.   

Glad to see that the staples in your shoulder aren't slowing you down.   

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Hi Tom,

I like how this is coming together and I like the look of the awnings.  My old house up in PA had metal awnings like that on the windows and the colors alternated between green and white just like you've done.   

Glad to see that the staples in your shoulder aren't slowing you down.   

Bob,

Thanks for following and I appreciate the kind words. Ken's awning set is a real keeper and really look good on the building. My grandmother had metal awning, even here in Fl. and hers were green and white.

The staples really are stinging now but don't slow me down as you said. I just can't lift the arm for two weeks so I'm getting the structures done. LOL!

Tom

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I forgot to show the store front.



Tom

[Amagic41]

Tom

  Looks Great .... I  guess I need some wider awnings .....

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Ken,

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, it would be great if you had some awnings the same width of some of your store fronts.

Tom

[Amagic41]

They are the same as the 4 storefronts I offer on my website ( stf01-stf 04) and the smaller ones fit most Tichy single windows  like 8028 8069 etc.

[Amagic41]

I'll make one to fit Cerzulllo's

[Dave K.]

Great thread, Tom. I'm looking ahead to a three-day weekend and catching up on your build has gotten me charged.

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I'll make one to fit Cerzulllo's

Ken,


That will be a great option. I considered putting on a few single window awning but it looked way to busy. The front awning is just the right touch and look.

Tom