Signal Box Build
- Thread starter Steve
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That is really coming along nicely, very impressive indeed. 
I can see that some of my buildings may be getting re-roofed later on, it's such a great effect, like everyone else, I can't wait to see it finished. 
I can see that some of my buildings may be getting re-roofed later on, it's such a great effect, like everyone else, I can't wait to see it finished. 
Slow progress today but must admit i am enjoying the build
Step for side door cut
Herringbone style block paving
Wood cladding for upper section cut
Wood cladding treated
Step for side door cut
Herringbone style block paving
Wood cladding for upper section cut
Wood cladding treated
Hey hey!!! Now, out comes the fancy stuff!!!
Wish I had the time/patience.
KUTGW (Keep up the good work)
Another day another doller , progress has been made.
Wood flooring layed , not to happy may change looks to modern
Rendering and brick work now on all sides
Wood cladding going up just awaiting painting
Cladding complete in one side
Wood flooring layed , not to happy may change looks to modern
Rendering and brick work now on all sides
Wood cladding going up just awaiting painting
Cladding complete in one side
Steve, perhaps the reason you're not totally happy with the floor is that it looks a little too regular. When boarding a full size floor they start with a long piece, and then add from the next length to finish off that run, the remainder of that second piece is then the start of the next run and so on, giving an irregularity to the joins.
It's still looking great, and few people will look that closely at the floor.
It's still looking great, and few people will look that closely at the floor.
Looking good Steve - been keeping an eye on this right from the start. A bit miffed about the roofing - if I had known you were good at that I'd have held off doing my cottage roof but, then I saw the block paving! I've a mind to pave my drive (about seventy square metres!).... but seriously, a cracking job.
Mick
Mick
Bit more done tonight , sanded the flooring down and gave it an oak finish still to regimented but more happy with it .
Placed all the bits together tonight to see how it may look .
View from the left
View from the right
First visitors
Placed all the bits together tonight to see how it may look .
View from the left
View from the right
First visitors
As the buid has progressed i have started to make some changed the balcony for starters.
New Balcony cut and painted , Matt varnish required
Scored wood planking
Up stairs portch postioned
Oak floor installed
Postioned to see how it looks
New Balcony cut and painted , Matt varnish required
Scored wood planking
Up stairs portch postioned
Oak floor installed
Postioned to see how it looks
Oh aye Steve, that looks a lot better. The original balcony looked a bit more aircraft control tower, but the porch looks great. I'm sure the signalman will appreciate it too. Like my mate once said, any Porch in a storm 
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.Hi Steve,
Being an ex Box Worker (Southern area) most of the handrails around the front of the boxes I worked in (if they had them) were about or below knee height when one stood on the walk board. (Health and Safety etc was not about when they were built). Most of them where not at the same level as the box or landing floor. Most you stepped out of a window to reach the walk way and there was very little head clearance when stood outside.
Sorry to say but your first attempt was looking a little large but you had put alot into it, I didn't want to knock it.
Being an ex Box Worker (Southern area) most of the handrails around the front of the boxes I worked in (if they had them) were about or below knee height when one stood on the walk board. (Health and Safety etc was not about when they were built). Most of them where not at the same level as the box or landing floor. Most you stepped out of a window to reach the walk way and there was very little head clearance when stood outside.
Sorry to say but your first attempt was looking a little large but you had put alot into it, I didn't want to knock it.
No Wedding this week so i had a chance to do a little more , i mean a little.
Made a start on the wood cladding all painted with fence paint many times
Side view
Dood postioned up stairs for Signal box
Front View
Another View
Close up of cladding should look ok when complete .
Made a start on the wood cladding all painted with fence paint many times
Side view
Dood postioned up stairs for Signal box
Front View
Another View
Close up of cladding should look ok when complete .
A day of cladding today , wood cut to 2mm thick then coated with loads of coats of fence paint .
Rear of signal box now clad
View from the side where me porch is
Start made on the side walls
Fence now painted
Rear of signal box now clad
View from the side where me porch is
Start made on the side walls
Fence now painted