KC's Workshop, Grumpy's Cafe - 2021 Build Challenge.

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A structure as this would look great with interiors and lights. However, the planned location and more structure details are a cause for concern. Concern in that it will probably not be lighted or have interiors. I'll explain as I finish the build.

In an attempt to decide on lighting and interior I glued the front and right side walls together.

I made doubly sure it was square as the glue dried.





Back in a few.

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I left the walls clamped over night.

I found some barber stuff and tried to see if it would work on the right store front. Looks okay her, however, all is not what it appears.

This photo was taken on the work bench.



The planned location of Grumpy's is on the east side of the Tahope Main Street and across from another structure as shown below. In the photo below, Grumpy's is set off the road on the right as the stairs and second floor deck are yet to be attached.



Continued -

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This is a good view but again, not what it appears to be.

Two issues come into play here.




!.  Grumpy's center store front will have an awning, partially blocking the view of the store on the right, the barber shop.

2.  When the upper level is added, it will be more difficult to see the complete store front from anywhere close to street level.

I'm pretty sure this just answered the question to light and have interior or not. So, no lighting or interior. Instead, I'll concentrate on the exterior details.

[postalkarl]

Hey Tom:

Looking just great buddy:

Karl

[GPdemayo]

You're right about the location and the interior Tom.....difficult to see at that angle. I'd sure hate to be in that chair getting a shave when a loco rumbles down Main Street on the way to the roundhouse. 

[Keep It Rusty]

Hey Tom,

Love where this is going.

For the angle issue, would turning the chair 180 degrees let us see more? Barbers always turn me from the mirror to do their magic.

[Jerry]

For the angle issue, would turning the chair 180 degrees let us see more? Barbers always turn me from the mirror to do their magic.

Or to hide there mistakes!!!!


Jerry

[Jerry]

Tom great job on this.


Jerry

[Keep It Rusty]

For the angle issue, would turning the chair 180 degrees let us see more? Barbers always turn me from the mirror to do their magic.

Or to hide there mistakes!!!!

Ahhh, I wondered why he turned me so quickly.


Jerry

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Hey Tom:

Looking just great buddy:

Karl

Karl,

Much appreciated my friend, thank you.

Tom 

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You're right about the location and the interior Tom.....difficult to see at that angle. I'd sure hate to be in that chair getting a shave when a loco rumbles down Main Street on the way to the roundhouse. 

Greg,

Yea, I'm going to save the interior for another build. I will add the barber pole to the outside.  Might be a bit "tricksie" with a straight razor shave

as the freight rumbles down Main Street.

Tom 

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Hey Tom,

Love where this is going.

For the angle issue, would turning the chair 180 degrees let us see more? Barbers always turn me from the mirror to do their magic.

Craig,

Thank you, it has been a fun build to date. I don't think the angle of the chair really helps any for viewing. My barber only turns me to the mirror so I can see the final look of the cut.

Tom 

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Tom great job on this.


Jerry

Jerry,

Thank you,  I still have much more to do. Update later this evening.

Tom 

[GPdemayo]

You're right about the location and the interior Tom.....difficult to see at that angle. I'd sure hate to be in that chair getting a shave when a loco rumbles down Main Street on the way to the roundhouse. 

Greg,

Yea, I'm going to save the interior for another build. I will add the barber pole to the outside.  Might be a bit "tricksie" with a straight razor shave as the freight rumbles down Main Street.

Tom 

Ouch.....

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I wanted to add a little more detail to the deck so I turned my attention to the deck posts. These are usually 4X4 posts and I didn't want to just glue them flush to the top of the deck.

I decided to use HO scale 2X4s and glue them together.  I cut three 8.5 HO scale inches long and three 7.5 inches long.



I then glued the two together as shown below. The 1 inch difference is the height of the deck plus the top boards.



More in a few.