Almost everything we do requires some head scratching and a creative solution to accomplish. Today was finally the day to load up the first shipment of arches for the NEBs Bowling Alley project. We devised a clever way to safely get the long features into the trailer. One end was swung into the opening with the forklift and then the boys slid a custom built sawhorse under the outer end. The forklift was then brought around that end to lift and stuff it into the trailer. Twenty arches, along with all of the posts and beams were loaded in a hurry. That's a good thing for it was COLD outside and everyone really wanted to get back inside where it was toasty warm!!
Workday one 2017
Being the first official workday of 2017 it was fitting I start in on a new project. I actually started on things last year but the flurry of the international trips at the end of last year put it on hold. I finished the routing of the pieces of the Spring Horse Farm sign and then it was time for assembly.
I first welded a sturdy steel tubing frame which was laminated into the center of the sign. Tomorrow, once the glue is totally cured it will be time to begin the hand carving and sculpting. Stay tuned...
A little more train
I only spent about an hour in the shop today and spent my time putting a few more details on the front of the engine. The basics of the cow catcher are now in place as are the steam cylinders and the support rods on the front of the boiler. The cab of the train engine will be next along with the plumbing on the tanks. This will busy things up in a hurry and add a lot of interesting detail.
