Smolka Sawmill

[Matthyro]

This sawmill is based on the one in the March 1990 Model Railroader. It is named after Andy Smolka NARA member#9.
This will be one of at least three sawmills on my MAT. I have one already called the Schmidt Sawmill and will make at least one more as logging on the MAT continues to grow.
It is N gauge.
This picture shows it with just the walls in place.

 

[Matthyro]

A view from the other side.

 

[Matthyro]

Next shows the roof in place.

 

[Matthyro]

View from the other side.
I will post more pictures as this project progresses

 

[Tad]

Another outstanding effort!

 

[Ralph]

Looking good as always Robin!!
Ralph

 

[Clerk]

WOW!! Robin, another good scratch. Did you print the doors from your computer?

 

[Tyson Rayles]

AWESOME as usual my friend!!!!!!!!

 

[Matthyro]

Thanks guys. Dick I drew the doors using MS paint. The windows are drywall joint mesh.
This next picture is the start of the slash burner.

 

[Matthyro]

I glued on peices of paper and made the spark arresting grid out of waste canvas. Waste canvas is sold at craft stores

 

[Matthyro]

next is the conveyer that carries sawdust from the sawmill up to the burner

 

[Clerk]

Robin. This is just amazing.

 

[Clerk]

Robin. This is the lumber I used to build my benchwork. It is top grade so it must have come from one of your mills.

 

[Matthyro]

Don't know how the lumber got to San Diego area Dick but am sure you put it to good use. ( I know you did)

 

[RailRon]

Robin, thank you for another great model in the pipeline!

Shamefacedly I must confess that you finished a mine, the coaling tower and now this sawmill, while I achieved next to nothing on my layout.

My workshop is complete, so far. Now to have a nice little machine which generates model building time...

I'm looking forward to watch your progress!

Ron

 

[Drew1125]

Another masterpiece from the "Cardboard Wizard"!
Fantastic modeling, & step-by-step, Robin!

 

[Matthyro]

I have tried to make the roof look like standing-seam metal roofing.
I glued 1/4inch strips of paper to the roof, the glued 1/16inch strips of paper over the seams. I think it will look somewhat better when the roof is painted which will be next.

 

[Clerk]

And all N Scale. Amazing.

 

[Matthyro]

This photo shows roughly where this sawmill will be located. Lots of scenery work to be done. The building has its first coat of paint on. I will have to clean it up a bit with more washes. The conveyer to the slash burner hasn't been painted yet.

 

[Matthyro]

This photo shows where a bit more revenue comes from advertising.