This particular building was somewhat difficult to survey as it is sort of sandwiched between other buildings that are not of direct interest to this particular project.
After drawing up plans within the available survey evidence, very recently further information came to light which completely altered the end elevation. Suddenly, we were faced with a much richer, complex glazed section - not a simple matter to reproduce at 1:24, but very interesting in appearance.
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| The originally only visible portion of the forge end elevation |
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| This view of the hidden part of the end elevation has only just come to light. |
The floor and wall components were pre-textured externally and internally prior to the basic assembly process.
Once the four walls of the forge were assembled, the wooden-framed extension began, based upon the complex glazed end elevation structure.
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The exposed parts of the end elevation have been painted with white ` acrylic primer, the remainder will be clad in timber and corrugated iron. |
Once the end wall was securely fixed in place, the roof timbers could be started. These were made from Limewood, cut to shape with the coarse bandsaw blade. This leaves a rough texture to the surface which when coloured with wood stain creates a great "rough-hewn"look rather than being too slick and rather over-refined. For maximum flexibility and access in the further development of the model, I am organising the roof sections of the shop, barn and forge to be removable. This will be very important when it comes to internal decoration, set-dressing and for the installation of the lighting system.
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| Partially clad roof section. On top of the timber planks will be a layer of very rusty corrugated iron. Also visible is the furnace/chimney stack. |
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| A ground-level view of the brick furnace/chimney stack, cut on the bandsaw from a single, solid block of foam. Still has still to be embossed to render a brickwork pattern. |
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