1/6TH TOWN PROJECT UPDATE
By: Sgt. Howard


UPDATE- as you can see, there has been some progress on the Boulangerie. The gent next door saw what I was up to and dropped off a few crates that he no longer trusted. Much obliged, sir! These crates have 2x4 slats for flooring, MUCH too heavy for me to use them in that fashion- so I rip them into timber for trusses or 1/2" planks for flooring. They work just dandy. The 'Timber framing' is redwood lath, UNSANDED and stained 'Jacobean'. The white paint is an off-white I had mixed at the local hardware store. NONE OF THE WOOD ON THIS PROJECT HAS COST ME A DIME! It is all salvage, America's favorite price.

I use liquid nails and sheetrock screws to hold it all together, seems to work just dandy. Lighting will be no challenge- I will purchase mini 12 volt Xmas lghts in bulk after Xmas and work from there. This will be "Nous Pan du Jour " ("Our Daily Bread") with G. Benoit as owner/operator- also the local post office. Second floor is the owner's parlor, third floor is the bedrooms. The total structure is slightly taller than I am with a 4'x4' footprint. This represents a 24'x24' footprint by 38' tall- a basement, three floors and attic. Rather a modest structure for the purpose but not uncommen. This is ONE building for the city block I have in mind... oh, that's right- James (PFC Harris) wanted to send his warning about long-term K-ration in(di)gestion...


























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Man, that thing is a monster Sarge! You've definitely chosen an ambitious project here if this is only one of the buildings. It's looking very sharp so far. I'll be anxiously looking forward to the next update from this great project, without a doubt. Special thanks for sending this cool update in and sharing it with us. - GL



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