A steam powered flour mill from Keep it Rusty

[nycjeff]

It's time to get started on the build...

The first structure that I wanted to build was the general store with an adjacent storage barn. The store has three walls that need to be done . The rear wall is just a spacer wall made of chipboard.
The two side walls start out with a chipboard backer. The first step is to glue on the window frames. These consist of four pieces. An inner and outer frame and two sill pieces. I sponged on the trim color after gluing the pieces in place.



The wall finish is board by board. I first used my razor saw to distress the strip wood and then dipped it into my A&I solution. After drying, I dry brushed a brown wood color and then a little light grey and then some antique gold. I've used this combination in the past and have liked the end result. To me it looks like weathered wood that needs painting.



The two side walls have been done and trimmed. Now it's time to start on the storefront wall, seen here in the middle.



The storefront outer wall is laser cut clapboard. The wood clapboard is glued to the chipboard inner wall. This picture shows the backside of the storefront wall. The portion that will be seen above the roof line is given a board by board finish using the same strip wood as used on the side walls. The large opening in the storefront wall is for a recessed entrance sub-assembly.



Here is the recessed entrance piece before folding it into a three sided entry way. A door and window opening have the frames glued in place and painted and the wall areas have been treated with the same board by board method as the side walls. You have to be careful to leave some space where the fold lines are located. The two trapezoid pieces seen in the picture are the floor and ceiling for the entryway.



That's it for now, more later.

[deemery]

You're off to a strong start!

dave

[KentuckySouthern]

Interesting project, i'll sneek a peek now and then!

[Jerry]

Very nice Jeff.  Really like the wood coloring and trim.

Jerry

[Rick]

Jeff, you've created a nice clean canvas on the layout to plant your kit when it's done.
Your weathered wood looks good.