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  12. kgstakes
    Completed the spindle chair I've been working on. Had fun building it and turning all the turnings on the Taig lathe. Learned a lot about turning with this lathe and what not to do and what you can do with this lathe. Enjoy the pictures!!
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  14. kgstakes
    Turning all done, chair glued up. Stain and finish next and then make the woven seat cushion.
  15. kgstakes
    Railroads had these weed burners back in the day of steam and newer versions today to keep weeds down on the roadways.
  16. kgstakes
    And every once in awhile the steam locomotives cinders would light a fire on the roadbed and clear weeds and sometimes bridges🤪🤪. That’s why you would see an inspection car running a mile or two behind the train to put out anything that caught fire.
  17. kgstakes
    very true years ago with steam locomotives and early settlements the landscape was totally different than it is today. i lived in Colorado for many years and places in the mountains that are treed now were bare mountains back in the days of steam and mining. i was just showing ideas and i forgot about the photos you were trying to create in miniature. you do nice work and look forward to the progress.
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  19. kgstakes
    Very nice !!! You did a great build. I've been trying my hand at building some model A's 1/24 but they are no where close to what you have accomplished with the model. Again nice build.
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  26. kgstakes
    Just some ideas for ground cover. Most is woodland scenics some trees are scenic express and the pine trees are made by me and the big tree behind the building is made from a sagebrush branch and then ground foam for foliage. Don't forget to add some branches or sticks as dead fall trees or dead standing trees. Makes the scene more believable.
  27. kgstakes
    ground up leaves and small sticks make great looking scenery. Ground foam (woodland scenics) and Scenic Express both have lots of scenery material to choose from. You can make your own trees or you can also buy them. I usually do a mix of scratch built trees and store bought trees. Your scenery looks great!! Keep up the good work, can't wait to see more.
  28. kgstakes
    Few more pieces done have just a few more and then glue up, put a finish on it and then start on seat cushion.
  29. kgstakes
    Test fit most of the pieces still have the small backrest pieces to turn. It’s coming out great, at least I think so for basically my first big ok small turning project.
  30. kgstakes
    Started assembling sides are together
  31. kgstakes
    Doing some more turning. Been learning more about this little lathe. What possible to turn (wood wise) and not possible to turn. Most important thing I’ve learned is constant pressure on tool post and very very light cuts. Seems for every two I get right, I’ve trashed 4-5 pieces. Here is a picture of what I’ve got done so far. Have 4 more spindles to turn and they are the smallest ones. Then figure out where all the holes go for the tenons on the spindles. And not mess any up🤪🤪.
  32. kgstakes
    Oops my bad, didn't look at the whole picture. Will look forward to many more posts of your model railroad,
  33. kgstakes
    If at all possible now, put a mirror inside the tunnel. It will make it look like the tracks continue. Angle or tilt it slighting so it doesn't reflect anything you don't want it to. Just a thought. Helps with the illusion that the railroad continues.
  34. kgstakes
    I just now came across your post about the railroad you're modeling. Man after my own heart - model railroading. All looks great so far, will continue to follow your progress. Your river boats will look good in the scene(s) when it's all completed. Thanks for sharing.

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