Andy Hoyt
03-15-2006, 10:28 PM
Well, let's see - I left off two days ago (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=32899) when I fryed my brain dealing with that one small corner of this beast. Progress has been made!
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I now have the gable end all sided. At first glance the siding may look a bit crude to you, but that's intentional. The real church was sided with a rough sawn wavy yet square edged 2x8 plank. Easy for me - I just worked quick and sloppy.:D
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And here are a few components to the dreaded windows. In the next photo you'll see that there are three windows roughed in, but I'm only making two, while the third demonstrates the rough opening. Anywho, the green trim units (which are now painted "Parisian Taupe" (aka off-white) to match the walls will go on the interior as the casing. These are plastic resin items that I found at the last minute from an outfit in Ohio. But they were too tall so I had to cut them down. Look for the cut line near the meeting rail. I sawed a bunch of cedar into 1/16th inch thick strips and glue laminated them around the form. The fourth and last piece is drying now. Assembly and installation will take place tomorrow simultaneously. I think.
34011
Now that I know the dimensions and arc values of the windows I was quickly able to get the rough openings cut and the "sheetrock" set.
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This shot shows a bit of everything. The siding is done on the gable; the "window wall" has received the SIPs; and the wall has been strapped. You'll note I cheated on the near end with the strapping again, but on the far end where it will all be visible I laid up some 1x4s at 16" o/c. The first course of roof shakes have been installed too.
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And here's an interior shot. Better not forget that chair rail.
Hang on. I got two more pics to post.
34009
I now have the gable end all sided. At first glance the siding may look a bit crude to you, but that's intentional. The real church was sided with a rough sawn wavy yet square edged 2x8 plank. Easy for me - I just worked quick and sloppy.:D
34010
And here are a few components to the dreaded windows. In the next photo you'll see that there are three windows roughed in, but I'm only making two, while the third demonstrates the rough opening. Anywho, the green trim units (which are now painted "Parisian Taupe" (aka off-white) to match the walls will go on the interior as the casing. These are plastic resin items that I found at the last minute from an outfit in Ohio. But they were too tall so I had to cut them down. Look for the cut line near the meeting rail. I sawed a bunch of cedar into 1/16th inch thick strips and glue laminated them around the form. The fourth and last piece is drying now. Assembly and installation will take place tomorrow simultaneously. I think.
34011
Now that I know the dimensions and arc values of the windows I was quickly able to get the rough openings cut and the "sheetrock" set.
34012
This shot shows a bit of everything. The siding is done on the gable; the "window wall" has received the SIPs; and the wall has been strapped. You'll note I cheated on the near end with the strapping again, but on the far end where it will all be visible I laid up some 1x4s at 16" o/c. The first course of roof shakes have been installed too.
34013
And here's an interior shot. Better not forget that chair rail.
Hang on. I got two more pics to post.