Brookside ice house

[ak-milw]

The colors sort of follow the picture on the box. I have the end caps on the walls and assembled them.





in the back of the second photo you can see the office addition drying. Now to put these aside and build the copula on the roof.

[postalkarl]

Hi Andy:

looks like you're off to a good start. I'll be following along.

Karl

[ak-milw]

Hi Andy:

looks like you're off to a good start. I'll be following along.

Karl

Thanks Karl

[ak-milw]

Copula is finished except for the roof. The kit wanted me to use cardboard for the base but I changed it to scribed basswood. Starting on the ice dock.

[ak-milw]

I have the deck and legs for the ice dock assembled. Now to get them stained and put together.

[trainguy2024]

looks great, how did you paint the walls?  I normally sponge everything.  Looking for a new technique. 

[ak-milw]

looks great, how did you paint the walls?  I normally sponge everything.  Looking for a new technique.

Not a new method, I used a brush

[sdrees]

Hi Andy,

I need some ice this weekend.  It is going to be 115 degrees on Sunday.  Frank/Eireman, is going to be more also.  It is probably going to be 120 degrees in his neck of the State.

[ak-milw]

Sorry guy's we are not ready for business yet

[RWL]

Andy,

I realize your following the instructions and doing a fine job of it by the way. But, I find it odd the manufacturer would create an ice house with dark colors. One would think that exterior walls would be painted in a light color for sun reflection. Granted the prototype building was insulated, but every bit helps. Just an observation.

You are doing a very nice job on the build and your workbench looks to be very organized, hence the accuracy of the build.

Bob

[ak-milw]

Bob, Thanks for stopping in!

I had the same thought about the color but it looks good in those colors.

[ak-milw]

The ice dock is stained and assembled, working on the railings next. The kit comes with Central Valley steel railings but the plans and the picture have wooden ones, so I opted to build wooden.

[ak-milw]

Finished up the wood railings and added the lights and poles.



now on to the truck dock.

[postalkarl]

Hi Andy:

Looks great so far.I'm following along.

Karl

[sdrees]

Andy,

Progress looks like it is going well.  I like what you have done so far.