Today we applied and sculpted the first concrete onto Dayna's tree. As we worked I thought about the 'show side' which generally gets a little more attention and detail. But this project, like many of the things we build has no 'show side'. It looks just as good - no matter what side it is viewed. This is one of the things that makes our projects so much fun for our crew - no matter which side we get to work on.
Time for a tailgate party
After being delayed a week with an out of town trip I did a little more work on the rail truck this evening after supper. It was time to build the tailgate in the style of a 1930's truck, complete with the chains and hook to hold it open and closed. The parts took only a few minutes to design and the plasma cutting was even quicker. (I love our MultiCam plasma cutter!) The air cooled motor which will be positioned in the pick up box needs as much ventilation as possible so I decided to cut the railway logo into the tailgate. The name of the railway is the Persnickety and Doodle. Persnickety refers to Janis who is a stickler for the details. Doodle is a nod to my drawing passion. The number 2 is also my hidden signature (I am the second born in our family) Then it was time for a little grinding and welding. I bent up some hooks and cut some lengths of cain and then welded everything in place. The result was a very sturdy and functional tailgate at last! It was time for a tailgate party!
Freshly coated Mechanical Circus Train
While Peter and I were in Ontario the crew continued work in the studio. One of the projects which was completed was the study models for the Mechanical Circus Train. Becke spent many hours painting and glazing the three scale pieces. They sure turned out great! Thanks Becke!
