Schramm Scratchbuild

[fsmcollector67]

Rich,
Sounds good, an old fashion challenge can only increase ones skills....Good Luck.....and thanks for the compliment...
Loren...

[postalkarl]

Hi Loren:

Looking really great.

Karl

[fsmcollector67]

Karl,
Thanks for the compliment .....
Loren...

[richbeau]

Hopefully this won't be too much of a disturbance to Loren's fine thread. I just want to show my construction of the shop doors.

I made my doors out of Northeastern Scale lumber - 1x8s and 1x6s. They're not as heavily grained as Loren's. I used Craftsmart Barnwood Stain, A&I, plus a light brushing of Testor's Driftwood wash.

Okay so this first pic is out of focus. It does illustrate the construction. 1x8s glued to 1x6s that are taped to the plan. Left section is complete and the right was yet to be finished.



This one shows the 1x6s going in...



Left is the front side of a door - pretty well finished. To the right is the rear of the other door.


As a side note I initially tried using a SS Ltd door handle. Not good. Went back to my olde standby - a bent up staple.

You can now return to your regularly scheduled program
--Rich

[fsmcollector67]

Rich,
See how easy that was, and they have that real wood look, as opposed to painted. You can piggy back on my thread anytime....
Loren...

[richbeau]

Thanks Loren

I have scratched together a number of things though usually I'm lazy about doors and windows.

I've started constructing the woodworking shop. I've flipped it left to right (now the open area is on the  right). But I've run out of 2x8. I placed an order with Northeastern and I should be able to pick it up on Monday. So I'll tag along with at least this structure.

--RIch

[fsmcollector67]

Rich,
Lucky you to be so close to Northeastern, I have to pay $10.99 each time....I had the same happen to me a couple weeks ago (2X8 as well), but local hobby shop owner will get me things from Walther's for no extra charge, so I went with two bags of Midwestern Pre cuts. I as of yet have attempted windows.. I guess that is the point to which I will not push myself completely to the NUT House....Keep on Building...
Loren...

[rpdylan]

Rich, I heard that Northeastern closed their store, are online only,,,, is that true?

[richbeau]

Yes Loren having NE within 30 minutes is very nice indeed. BTW I decided not to wait. I've got a surplus of 2x10 so I'm mixing it up.

Yes Bob they closed the store but you can order online. Once it's pulled you can drop by to pick it up. BTW my sister-in-law has a place in Conway. And I've done more of those summits then most.

--Rich

[tct855]

Rich,
           Nice doors brother!

Loren,
           What a fantastic build brother.  I was riveted throughout.  Lots of details and lots of surprises on details.  a lot of fun so far!   Thanx Thom...

[rpdylan]

awesome doors! can you post a photo "dead on" of the door drawing so i can use as a template?
    As an aside, I started getting my stripwood from Black Bear, they sell Mt Albert wood and even though its farther away, the shipping charge is less than North Eastern ( which is in the next state from me!)

[richbeau]

Thanks Tom!

Bob I send a PM...wait a minute can I attach it here?

--Rich

[rpdylan]

thanks! i can go mport drawings into Inkscape ( free and a great tool for creating signs!) and then size it before printing.

[richbeau]

Excellent!
BTW the dimension on the left (I don't know why it doesn't show properly) is a 1.00" reference.
--Rich

[fsmcollector67]

Thom,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...