Wood block buildings anyone?

[HobbitFertang]

Hi Folks, has anyone tried making garden railway buildings from a single solid block of wood??

 

[korm kormsen]

from a single block - no.
about 15 years ago i sent some samples of blockhouses to german toy sellers. but that met no interest.

 

[dunnyrail]

Hi Folks, has anyone tried making garden railway buildings from a single solid block of wood??

I have certainly made buffer blocks that way and they lasted quite a while with a good dose of gunky paint. Failed in the end as damp got in where I used a screw to hold in place on the line, after all they did need to stop a train!

 

[Chris Vernell]

I have seen pix of buildings made from solid 4x4 or 6x6 lumber, either painted or clad with plastic siding.
Good way of using up offcuts, and they should last a while.

 

[Northsider]

No, but no reason not to, so long as you are aware that they will have a finite lifespan. Using pressure treated timber will extend this to some degree.

 

[craigwrdouglas2]

We haven't done many scratch built buildings, but we did use the Jigstones system to mould blocks and panels in cement,

I don't know if it's currently being marketed and I don't have any pictures of our buildings, but the cast blocks look like this:



Moulds are like this, doors and windows would need to be cast in plastic,

JigStones, Moldmaking and Casting Tips Tips

Edit - It turns out they are available again and it looks like they have added some roof moulds to the catalogue. I'll need to have another look at what I have in the drawer.

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