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Scott, the distressed look is tear-out from the cheap plywood. Since the intent was a period look it was not a concern. On other models it would bother me a lot but on these not so much, The...

"Bottles in Saloon looked kinda empty" Payment for getting the church built! :cool: Russ

Got the church done, ready for delivery tomorrow O hope. Russ

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"factoid about the %15 reduction" yeah it was an eye opener on the grain elevator. I figured the square feet required and wrinkled up a box of pieces and went to work, I was way short! ;) Russ

Thanks Scott. In our hobby most enthusiasts are machinist hobbyist not wood workers. So one of our members made a machine that has opposing rollers machined to those ripples. Think old time washing...

OK here's the Saloon. After this comes the church and now they've a millinery store. Havin' fun now! LOL Russ

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Totally unrelated to ShopBot but same customer. The wife had this old garden planter that was falling apart and she was going to toss it. So I looked at it and immediately thought train, (I know...

Thanks Bill, and the customer liked it too! I'm going to take my time on the saloon and make sure it comes out right!! ;) Russ
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Finished the freight house today so ready for delivery. Next up is a saloon! Guess I need to do some more research on that one! ;) Russ
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Scott, you can always use the other end, it will have a dock and a ramp! ;) Besides it's old west stuff - no OSHA! Russ

Next building for this order. Still needs trim, paint, roofing and skylight windows. Havin' fun and makin' a buck, doesn't get much better! :D Russ

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I have been building buildings for our live steam park but this time I have an order for some and getting paid! :D Cool! Russ
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