SRMW Threadwell Textile on the S&S RR

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I also glued in the second rock retaining wall and started sealing the foam to get ready for the plaster pour for the bottom of the backwaters.





It's a good thing I buy white glue and wood glue by the gallon.

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On a couple other fronts for this project. I started getting the window castings ready for the paint booth.

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Also, painted the brick window fills on the main building.

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I also, painted the trim around the windows a light grey.  Bob recommended a white but I like it toned down a bit. I will probably skip the second coat and tone it down a little more with A&I. I need to see it with the window castings in place first.

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You can sure see the need for the application of chalk after the fixative in these close-up photographs.  It sure is not flat by my definition - even if it says it on the can.

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The painting process is well underway for the brick and stone side building.

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This brings us up to date with my progress so far on this build.  More fun tomorrow.

[Janbouli]

Looking great John , I still have to get used to the "before" color of the stone walls.

[Opa George]

I really like how the rock walls are coming together. The wooden dam also brings a nice and interesting contrast.
--George

[Dave K.]

I love the contrast between the stone walls and the bricked-up windows...invites the eye to stop and linger over the scene. 


We spoke on Wednesday's morning thread about how many of us have dropped print magazine subscriptions or are now "meh" about MRH, often because we get far more info/entertainment value from the 'net. This thread, and others by Tom, Bob, etc. (too many to name) are prime examples. Thanks again for the time you all put into your threads.👍🏻

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Looking great John , I still have to get used to the "before" color of the stone walls.

Jan


Thanks for the complement. I know the "before" look to this process takes some getting used, too.  It sure is repeatable, though. I've now done a dozen or so castings and they all look good and the same after the final steps. What you are doing with this process is putting a base color on individual stones and then mixing it and blending it in with the final brushing with the blending tint color. The light grey for the mortar is knocked off the face of the stones but remains in the joints. The color of the mortar is darkened with all the different earth tone colors that you applied on the faces of the stones. It just seems to work.

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I made some more progress on the wood dam and filed the seams in the foam baseboard with air hardenable clay.

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Getting things ready to pour a plaster base coat that I can seal for the water.