A Quiet Sunday

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by LNR » Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:55 am

MIDDAY AT GRAY"S MILL
It has been a wet summer, the tractor being the preferred power for bringing logs to the mill. The traction engine has been idle all summer. The mill loco will head off to return empty log bogies to Nayook as a new coup has been granted there for pine logs.
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With little wind up the valley the mill can be a smoky place.
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As soon as pressure is up the mill can return to operation after the break.
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The hungry saws.
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Another log is winched up for the saw carriage.
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And the rip bench can continue ripping flitches.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by FWLR » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:27 pm

Hi Grant,

This is such a wonderful sawmill, just looks so realistic with all that wood. The modelling is of the highest order and makes you feel as you are there watching the cut up the logs.

A deserved salute is worthy of it. :salute:

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by FWLR » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:31 pm

By the way Grant how would this look on your mill. The horse and wood cart...
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by ge_rik » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:22 pm

Stunning!!!

As ever, your modelling is an inspiration to us all...

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Soar Valley Light » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:33 pm

Hi Grant,

You have a real knack for the subtle. I've said before how much your pictures feel like looking at railway in old photos. (of course, it IS a real railway in it's own right - but you know what I mean). One of the subtleties I noticed in the first photo was the layout and spacing of the sidings. All of a length and in a position exactly suited to their purpose. Pure poetry! Thanks for being a continued inspiration, I for one need all I can get.

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Lonsdaler » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:00 pm

Your modelling is superb Grant. The detail in the mill, including the saws is awesome. Thank you for sharing and providing inspiration to those less gifted than you :thumbup: (i.e. me)
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Peter Butler » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:47 pm

Absolutely wonderful. Mechanically convincing and artistically presented.
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