Smolka Sawmill

Matthyro · 05-25-2003, 10:24 AM

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 · 05-25-2003, 10:26 AM

A view from the other side.

Matthyro · 05-25-2003, 10:27 AM

Next shows the roof in place.

Matthyro · 05-25-2003, 10:28 AM

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

Tad · 05-25-2003, 05:10 PM

Another outstanding effort!

Ralph · 05-25-2003, 06:39 PM

Looking good as always Robin!!
Ralph

Clerk · 05-25-2003, 07:00 PM

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

Tyson Rayles · 05-25-2003, 08:07 PM

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

Matthyro · 05-25-2003, 09:56 PM

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 · 05-25-2003, 09:59 PM

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

Matthyro · 05-25-2003, 10:03 PM

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

Clerk · 05-25-2003, 10:23 PM

Robin. This is just amazing.

Clerk · 05-25-2003, 10:28 PM

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 · 05-25-2003, 11:06 PM

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 · 05-26-2003, 03:23 AM

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

05-25-2003, 05:10 PM	#5
Tad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another outstanding effort! __________________ Tad The "All Day & Night" Railway Company To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-25-2003, 06:39 PM	#6
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking good as always Robin!! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN My blog about riding the Empire Builder: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-25-2003, 07:00 PM	#7
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Esparto, California Posts: 1,749 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOW!! Robin, another good scratch. Did you print the doors from your computer? __________________ Dick NARA member #40 In God We Trust

05-25-2003, 08:07 PM	#8
Tyson Rayles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Poverty Acres, North Carolina Posts: 4,506 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	AWESOME as usual my friend!!!!!!!! __________________ Nantahala Midland "Route of the Noonday Sun" NARA Member #54

05-25-2003, 10:23 PM	#12
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Esparto, California Posts: 1,749 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Robin. This is just amazing. __________________ Dick NARA member #40 In God We Trust

05-25-2003, 11:06 PM	#14
Matthyro Will always be re-membered Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgetown, Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,080 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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) __________________ Robin To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-26-2003, 03:23 AM	#15
RailRon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Trimbach, Switzerland Posts: 1,676 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ Brass hat of the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. RR >> Through the Hardshell Mountains, not around them << NARA Member #47

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