I am building a wooden mine for the train trailer I am helping a Friend build.
In building this mine I am not concerned about setting outside, but needs to be light weight.
I wanted to use a surplus of Poplar wood that is scrapped from my business. I ripped up over 150 pieces of 1/8" thick on the table saw.
I use a Rockler thin rip attachment, highly recommend it. Stained the wood with min wax grat wood stain.
I drew in CAD the plywood frame for the top and bottom
IMG_5330 by Dennis Rayon, on Flickr
IMG_5329 by Dennis Rayon, on Flickr
Siding is glued and nailed in place with headless pins. Pinned to the top and bottom plywood frame
IMG_5331 by Dennis Rayon, on Flickr
The windows and doors hava a 1/8" frame in the middle with 1/16" frames on the inside and outside, all glued together with Gorrilla Super glue creating a groove on all 4 sides.
IMG_5326 by Dennis Rayon, on Flickr
All the windows and doors are sized to fit either 2 boards for man doors and windows and 5 board wide for the large doors.