Old water mill

[Bill Barnwell]

Found this old mill in Home Depot in a return buggy. I asked the worker if it as for sale, his reply was it's broken why would you want it. Little did he know! Folding a dollar bill in half (3") I checked the size to the building and found that it was close enough to "G" to work, best of all it was made out of resin. So after begging and pleading he sold it to me for $5.00 but made sure I understood that there was "no return".

After repairing the base, fixing the wheel stand, painting the wood and coloring the store I had a very useable "Old Mill". I lit the unit with my newly discovered solar pathway lights parts (can't beat it for 98 cents). Lit the interior and the water spout that is above the mill wheel so you could see the water and wheel movement at night. All finished and I then discovered there was no way for mill workers to enter the mill. Off to Michaels craft store and I found a wooden look sliding door for $2.23 in the discount section. It fit perfectly and completed the project. Bill

 

[dunnyrail]

What a superb find, really looks the part.

 

[PhilP]

A crackin' cracked model!
Superb find and bash..

 

[mike]

Fantastic job..

 

[maxi-model]

You spent $2.23 on a door for a $5 house, what were you thinking ? You should have taken the builder to court for forgetting to install it. Great bargain, great find, looks the business. Max

 

[Bill Barnwell]

You spent $2.23 on a door for a $5 house, what were you thinking ? You should have taken the builder to court for forgetting to install it. Great bargain, great find, looks the business. Max

Wasn't, saw the same door on e-bay guess the guy bought several when they were closing them out and he wanted $9.98 for it, too funny I could be rich if I had only been smart. Thanks for the kind comment, Bill

 

[3Valve]

Bargain.

 

[Gizzy]

Nice one....

 

[Chris Vernell]

You done good there

 

[No72]

Found this old mill in Home Depot in a return buggy. I asked the worker if it as for sale, his reply was it's broken why would you want it. Little did he know! Folding a dollar bill in half (3") I checked the size to the building and found that it was close enough to "G" to work, best of all it was made out of resin. So after begging and pleading he sold it to me for $5.00 but made sure I understood that there was "no return".

After repairing the base, fixing the wheel stand, painting the wood and coloring the store I had a very useable "Old Mill". I lit the unit with my newly discovered solar pathway lights parts (can't beat it for 98 cents). Lit the interior and the water spout that is above the mill wheel so you could see the water and wheel movement at night. All finished and I then discovered there was no way for mill workers to enter the mill. Off to Michaels craft store and I found a wooden look sliding door for $2.23 in the discount section. It fit perfectly and completed the project. Bill

 

[No72]

Wow... Great find would add nice ambience to a scene.

 

[Riograndad]

That`ll do nicely thank you

 

[Capt. Jack]

Very nice find. Turned out great.