Spike's folding table - Catching a Toad

[Dikitriki]

That's impressive dedication to fidelity. I'd be interested to see it with a waft of primer - it can be very difficult to remove all trace of the vertical grooves.

Richard

 

[Dog Star]

That's impressive dedication to fidelity...

Sorting the planking for the end compartments is easy because there are enough GWR Dean four wheelers to research, all conform to the pattern shown - which is not surprising given the turnunder at the bottom of the end. The real "dedication" comes with some of the other compartment partitions!

The GWR standardisation for the boarding was based upon:-

1/ coach ends are boarded horizontally;
2/ each internal partition is of two layers of boards with one layer "horizontal" and one layer "vertical";
3/ except for a partition with a sliding door when both sides of the partition are horizontal and separated by studding;
4/ opposite walls of a compartment are either both horizontal or both vertical.

So for a carriage with an even number of partitions, the boarding is arranged as:-

H + H ... V + V ... H + H ... H + V ... V + H where "..." is a compartment partiton.

and a good example of this is all-third to Diagram S9 as available from Slaters. We have more fun when a coach has an odd number of partitions because in that case the standard breaks down. Discussion with the C&W gurus at Didcot indicates that coaches with an odd number of partitions probably contain 1st or 2nd class compartments where those compartments have either wood or Lincrusta lining above the garniture rail and hence the boarding is not as obvious to the occupants. When Peter does the 1st / 2nd composite to Diagram U4 - from Slaters - then we shall have to make a decision as to the truth or otherwise of "rule 5".

 

[Rob Pulham]

I Have to admire your ability to cut all your templates for the grooves exact and square Peter. I would have failed miserably and would in doing something similar have resorted to overlaying a 10 thou skin with the planks scribed on with the Cameo.

The difficulty that I find in cutting things square by hand (even with the aid of a square and olfa cutter etc.) is why I didn't attempt any kitbashing/scratchbuilding in styrene for a good long time. Even now I use where I am cutting sheet too thick for the Cameo I use the "Chopper 2" wherever I can to limit my ability to make an error.

 

[Spike]

Taking Rob's suggestion of using the cameo to scribe planks I set about finishing an inkscape drawing I started a few weeks back to plank the sides of a Slaters V5.
After many frustrating attempts today (16 attempts to get the cutouts correctly fitted) the trial in card is complete and fits well on the side.

The planking is just about visible in the photo. The card is not attached to the side so gives the impression that the fit is not quite right, but I have checked and when pressed down the gaps disappear.

I am really pleased with the progress so far, starting 2016 with little knowledge of this technology or using drawing packages to be able to produce the brake van interior and the sides below gives me a real sense of achievement.



Peter

 

[Rob Pulham]

That looks excellent Peter, I know the feeling of achievement. You seem to have much more success than me with card too, all my attempts to use card have ended up with ragged edges and struggling to remove the card cleanly from the cutting mat.

 

[Dog Star]

You seem to have much more success than me with card...

In this context "success" is a relative term, not defined by the number of test cuts or the amount of confetti which is all around the folding table. I suspect that the thickness and weight of the card together with the surface finish contribute to the ease of cut and successful removal from the mat. Peter is using cardstock which is sold for crafts people who make christmas and birthday cards - as in this picture.



This cardstock cuts very cleanly and, generally, comes off of the cutting mat easily and in one piece. And yes you do get several sheets of each of the colours along the bottom edge of the packaging so you can choose a colour to match the mood-of-the-day.

 

[Spike]

Progress has been slow of late. I have completed the drawings for the first V5 and have cut the 10thou plastic inners. The sides have been attached but I decided to leave off the ends until I had joined the side and end, due to the recess in the side and ensuring the end planking lined up.





Next up is the floor, so back to Inkscape to crest the floor planking.

Regards
Peter

 

[Spike]

Shed day has finally arrived, after a downpour stopped work for a bit the shed is going up.



Spike

 

[Spike]

Shed is up and really pleased with the final result.



Peter

 

[ChrisBr]

Looks great, all that hard work in ground preparation finally paid off - looking forward to a guided tour....

 

[LarryG]

Quality shed but not a lot of windows.

 

[Spike]

Progress on the shed has been slow recently not helped by the rain, insulation has now been ordered and time has come to truly retire the folding table and start construction on the permanent workbench.

Chris Brown’s old fenceposts have been up cycled and turned into the uprights for the new workbench. To stop the posts moving brackets have been fitted in the angles and on the sides.

It does look low but has been checked against an IKEA table and they are the same height.



Peter

 

[Rob Pulham]

Looking good Peter,

I am a fair way off building my new workbench at present, with my garage conversion only just having the basic shell today.

 

[Spike]

After not much progress and then progressing the workbench, 5 uprights are now together one more to go just need to sand the fence post and screw together, a large parcel arrived in the post this morning. The insulation arrived prompting a change in direction and the starting of fitting the shed with insulation. Unfortunately winter stopped progress today with a lack of light stopping work for the day.

Peter

 

[Spike]

Progress in the shed has been focused purely around fitting the insulation, definitely worth the money as I even dared taking off the jumper due to it being warm enough. Unfortunately the cold weather is stoping any more insulation being fitted, it is below the required temperature to do the installation.

So progress has moved on to do cladding over the areas where we have finished the insulation. Decided to go with tounge and groove cladding from wickes. I did consider painting the timber white or a pale colour but after seeing the finish after preservative had been applied I thought it looked better just as it was.

Before


After - did want to get a better photo it started raining so needed to get the remaining planks into the shed as they were outside drying.

Peter

 

[Lightman]

Progress in the shed has been focused purely around fitting the insulation, definitely worth the money as I even dared taking off the jumper due to it being warm enough. Unfortunately the cold weather is stoping any more insulation being fitted, it is below the required temperature to do the installation.

So progress has moved on to do cladding over the areas where we have finished the insulation. Decided to go with tounge and groove cladding from wickes. I did consider painting the timber white or a pale colour but after seeing the finish after preservative had been applied I thought it looked better just as it was.
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Before

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After - did want to get a better photo it started raining so needed to get the remaining planks into the shed as they were outside drying.

Peter

Peter, looks good! Yes the temperature does keep giving problems. I put in some window putty that took over a month to go off! I had to cover the window in plastic sheet to keep the rain off. A product that I had previously used, using a calking gum, turned to mush with the rain and I had to scrape it all out again. A bit that was weather protected actually did set rock hard. Cheers, Earl

 

[Peter Cross]

A product that I had previously used, using a calking gum, turned to mush with the rain

Caulking is a crack filler. Acrylic based so not waterproof until dry, and painted over.

 

[Spike]

Finished the back wall of the shed, as stated before the cold weather is stopping the rest of the insulation so have progressed onto the cladding by the door. I wanted to avoid seeing the edge of the cladding therefore a piece of strip wood has been run up the door frame to hide the edge.

Not fixed in place yet as there is a bit of insulation missing.

Challenge is going to come at the top of the door and working out how to clad over the top without it looking out of place.



regards
Peter

 

[paulc]

Hi Peter , I haven't seen a Stanley ratchet screwdriver with a wooden handle for years , almost an antique and yours is in good condition . I sold tools for way too long so notice these things , sad really .
Shed looks really good as well .
Cheers Paul

 

[Dikitriki]

Hi Peter , I haven't seen a Stanley ratchet screwdriver with a wooden handle for years

Found it! The WT equivalent of 'Where's Wally'