O'Neils Mercantile & Repair

[PRR Modeler]

Larry you need a guy with a weedwacker!

[Jerry]

Philip, yup a little bit at a time.

Looks nice Larry. 
Who's cutting the grass between the rocks??? 

Jerry

Thanks Jerry. I heard Philip was going to volunteer since he likes doing yard work.

Now that's funny!!!! 

Jerry

[Larry C]

Rick thanks; it'll look even better when I'm finished with it.

Curt that would work.

Jerry I thought so; we'll see what Philip has to say.

[friscomike]

Howdy Larry, good job on the berm.  The shrubs (junipers?) between the rocks look great.  Have fun, mike

[Larry C]

Mike thank you. I wanted to get the slope done before I glued it place then I can do the flat part (top) when I start with the scenery material.

[Larry C]

Went with a simple shed measuring 10 x 4 ft.with 7 ft. in the front and 8 ft. in the back for a shed style roof. The framework was made from 6x6's, the vertical siding from 1x6's, the door rail is a piece of 6x6 painted with gun metal paint then weathered with a dark rust when dry. The door handle is a cut down staple painted black and the runners are made from pieces of Tyvek. The roof is tarpaper weathered with grey and brown chalks. The siding was colored with grey chalk and clear alcohol then dry brushed with light brown chalks to give it a "I've been around a long time" look.



Here's an angle view showing how it looks with the front of the Mercantile.



This is how the diorama is shaping up so far with still much, much more to do. Next will be building rafters, gluing them in place so I can get the belt line for the Repair Shed figured out before I worry about a roof for that. Thanks for stopping by and for all your great comments and/or suggestions so stay tuned.

[Jerry]

Very nice Larry.  I like the the coloring of the shed.

Jerry

[Philip]

Your nailing that old school era Larry!

 

[Larry C]

Jerry thank you; appreciate your comments.

Philip thanks, I'm trying to keep things consistent.

[Rick]

Shed looks good.

[Larry C]

Rick thank you.

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice looking Larry.

[Larry C]

Curt thank you so much.

[Larry C]

I decided to do the Repair Shed roof while it was easily accessible. Contructed all the rafters from 6x6's, 4 to be exact, which thankfully came out all the same. The one mistake I did make was I didn't color them prior to construction and glueing in place. Since I didn't want to tear everything apart I decided to add a coat of A&I instead to give them some color since they will be rarely seen.

Prior to starting on the roof I did add the belt line, pulley, and belt to the lathe. The purlins are 2x10's and this time I colored the inside of each board. Four seemed to work out the best. After all this was finished I started with the actual roofing material which are made from 1x10's grained, both sides colored, and weathered with A&I.



So here's the backside of the roof finished. Instead of using 1x4's to cover the seams I used 1x6's instead to avoid the "matchy matchy" look since I had already used 1x4's on the outside walls. I also varied the board lengths to add some interest.



Here's a "birds-eye" view of the roof. As far as the front side of the roof is concerned, I thinking of doing something a little different so we'll see. Next I'll be figuring out the frontside of the roof. I did order some items from Sierra West which should be here this week; that'll give me plenty to work on. Also I had to do a wood order since I had just enough 1x6's to finish the back of the roof. Thanks for stopping by and for all your great comments so stay tuned.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking great, Larry.

I like the variety in the roofing timber length.  The trusses wouldn't be weathered anywhere near as much as the cladding and roofing timbers, anyway.  Perhaps you could add a rolled up canvas to keep the weather from that lathe?

Cheers, Mark.