The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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I removed that entire 8 ft. section of plywood and took it outside to make the cuts. I placed the two pieces of plywood back on the bracing and marked where the river would go. Unfortunately, it fell across a support brace.



You can see in the photo above my buss wires and light cord also pass through this brace. Here again is the principle of  the 5 P's. Anyway, not to be slowed down on this public works project, I moved on.



After making the mark I cut the brace.



Continued in a few.

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This piece of 2x2 is screwed to the 1x4 from the rear. I used a hammer to knock if off.



I then used the Dremel with a cutting disk and removed the two screws. And here is a little early July 4th show for ya'll.



Continued in a few.

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I decided to lower the river 2 inches from the top. I screwed a small block of wood to the back wall 1x4 and made sure it was level. This block will support the river bed section of plywood.



I measured a section on the front and the wall 1x4 and made the cut.





I made a similar cut on the rear wall 1x4.

Continued in a few.

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I reattached the wall brace and fit the river base in place. I found it two flimsy so I added a short piece of 2x2 to the bottom side.



I replaced the river base.



And it is level.



Continued later this evening.

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Here we see the plastic bridge over the plywood river.



Time to add the river bank. I took some contractor's paper and the trusty hot glue gun.



I cut the paper in small pieces.




Continued in a few.

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I glued the paper to the sides using my river bank line as the source for the bottom edge of the river bank.







Continued in a few.

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In the next few photos you can see the progress.

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And now the bridge over plywood.



I made the river bank shallow so I can make any contours to the bank when the scenery material is added at a later time.

[S&S RR]

You are moving right along - looks great Tom.

[donatode]

Tom,


You must have done this before .... !!! 

[bparrish]

Tom......

That's more practice than I give time for.......... I would already be smearing plaster ! ! ! !

Looks great.

Thanx
Bob

[PennsyJ1]

Looking good there Mr. Tom. I bet it's nice starting to add some preliminary scenery for a change of pace.

[martin.ojaste]

The river looks really good, especially the use of narrowing to increase perspective and depth.


Can't wait to see it with water.


Marty

[GPdemayo]

Looks great.....this is a new record for you.....benchwork in less than a week (+/-) and you're tearing it out! 

[ReadingBob]

Looks great!  Not this weekend, but perhaps the following weekend, I hope to have a bucket of processed dirt ready for you.  I baked it and now I'm going through the somewhat slow process of sifting it.  It looks like you're getting close to the point where you may need it.