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Mik's build challenge 2016: Loyet Lumber Co.

The MIK - Annual Build Challenge
#1

So the boys heard of a challenge taking place around Camp 1, so after some local firewater was consumed, the guys got a hairbrain idea. With a lot of pressure to keep up with the lumber demand from the building boom in the area, a sawmill a little closer to the action would be in order, and to provide lumber for future hairbrain ideas from the shop.

Inspiration for this build came from an old issue of Model Railroader that was going around the shop, so the guys went out to the local eatery to steal some napkins, and planning commenced (drawings to come soon) Here are some pics from the article

Overall floorplan will probably be a little larger, with a small shed behind it. Build time will be short as I will be leaving a week after building starts, but I have most of the parts needed, just need some time with the saw, and a few days to glue my fingers together lol

#2

Functional but simple. I like it. As far as the glue goes, better to glue them fingers together than nail them!!

#3

Remember Dave T always recommends using your pin nailer to hold glued items together while the glue dries. Of course it might be difficult to nail your fingers together while holding the pin nailer at the same time. I will leave that one for you to figure out.

#4

Hey it’s not that hard… at least once a build I pin a finger to the joint… those little xx bend in hard woods.

John

#5

Don’t worry those pins are small and don’t hurt a bit and you can usually pull me out! (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-yell.gif)

#6

Can usually pull you out?

Yes, them pins sometimes curve going in and come out where you least expect them to, and they do hurt. Ooh, that reminds me, I need to check on my band-aid supply for the build.

#7

They don’t have to curve if you mistakenly use pins longer than your wood is thick and hold it in your hand while pinning. I figured that out soon after getting my pinner (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)

#8

My problem was pins coming out the side! I like the pins to be 3/4 of the total thickness. I no longer use HF pins, they were the bendy villains! I’ve moved on to Stainless pins. I changed my holding, mostly.

John

#9

I find old sawmills fascinating Aaron. None in this town however. Maybe you can place John Walton Snr. and Grandpa Walton in the scene. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

Good luck with the build.

#10

the dang spell fixer upper on my tablet bit me a gain…how about “you can usually pull 'em out”? Sorry about that… oh well(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif)

I look forward to seeing this sam mill come along, I enjoy saw mills too. Winnegance used to have 10 tide powered saw mills…with in a mile or so of my house! One is left but no longer tide powered and only running occasionally.

#11

Yes, I look forward to the sam mill coming along too. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

#12

You can add me to the sawmill like list. Im thinking about building something similar to replace my current one. I need something more backwoods looking. Dont worry mine wont be part of the challenge. I think Ill wait and see yours first;-)

#13

I too am really going to enjoy watching this project develop!

#14

Well, the crew has been a little behind in the shops lately. The other day a flatcar of supplies showed up in the yard, but took a while to get anywhere

So to get the crew moving, the shop foreman brought in some local firewater. They had not heard about a bull that was red before, but reluctantly gave it a try

so a few minutes later the foreman asked what was taking so long to get things unloaded, there was no time to waste to get this sawmill up and running. The crew took some wagers on who could do this faster, then one of them said the words that made the foreman cringe. From across the yard was heard “hold my redbull and watch this”, followed by the lonesome whistle of ol consolidation #47. It along with the crew and supplies went screaming down the line towards the woods. They were so hyped with energy to get going that they forgot about the railhead not going completely in to camp yet (a result from lack of energy). The brakes were applied, but it was to late, ol 47 ran off the track along with all supplies. There were no injuries in this incident, but wow what a mess. on the plus side, the car got unloaded

The crews have a long night ahead to get this mess cleaned up, and only a couple days to get this up and running, better bring in more redbull hahaha to be continued…

#15

The photography alone made this a great read. I was on my seat edge as soon as I heard “hold my red bull and watch this” that usually ends up with a fat red neck on a gurny head for town. Glad everyone was alright.

#16

Devon Sinsley said:

The photography alone made this a great read. I was on my seat edge as soon as I heard “hold my red bull and watch this” that usually ends up with a fat red neck on a gurny head for town. Glad everyone was alright.

hahaha very true, but the story is still young yet (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)

Last night the crew worked through the night to get a foundation set and get some support beams in place

after dark they got some rafters up in place to support the tin, but things came suspiciously quiet after that. This morning the foreman showed up at the yard, but no sight of any crew, or of ol 47. being suspicious of their shenanigans, he grabbed the company speeder and headed for camp 1. Upon his surprise he found a few pieces on the track of the old consolidation, along with a couple crew members sleeping nearby with wrenches in their hands? Up the hill he seen the framed walls of the sawmill, with a rather unpleasant surprise. Inside the walls were the remainder of the consolidation, taken apart piece by piece and being rebuilt inside the sawmill!

the guys are still sound asleep, but I have a feeling they will be in for it when they wake! more to come…

#17

Sounds like the foreman failed to explain that this sawmill was for sawing lumber and not engines!! Great story line. Love the photos. Look forward to the next installment.

#18

Looks like you are off to a good start. This guy looks eerily familiar…

#19

Hey Aaron, Things have been really really quiet down at the mill site. Did that last prank of the crew shut down the whole project? Or have they just been too busy getting the job done now to post any more pranks?

#20

I wonder if the antics of the crew and the wrecking of the engine was too much?

Repairing the engine must have taken precedence over building the saw mill.

I thought Redbull was supposed to give you Wings not headaches??