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John:
Just got a look at some new pic's you posted on "Photobucket". I like the way you stacked the gondola.
I've got one question. What did you use for the wire security mesh on top of the load? That is an execelent idea, I just might have to obscound with your idea.
Tom Trigg
Those are nice! What kind of shrub or tree did they come from? The bark appears very much to scale...Thanks for the pix.
SandyR
THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT. I'M SORRY BUT I DON'T HAVE THE NAME OF THE FENCE MATERIAL, BUT IT'S CHAIN-LINK FENCE FOR I BELIEVE HO SCALE. I GOT IT AT A HOBBY SHOP IN MILWAUKEE. NEXT TIME I'M THERE I'LL WRITE IT DOWN AND POST A MESSAGE.
JOHN
THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT. TWO WEEKS AGO I VISITED MY OLD HOME LOCATION IN NORTHERN WI, IN EAGLE RIVER. IT WAS 28 BELOW THE MORNING I VENTURED ONTO MY BROTHER-IN-LAWS LAND TO GET THE MATERIAL. UP THERE WE CALL IT HAZEL BRUSH AND IT GROWS IN BUNCHES AND NEVER GROWS INTO ANYTHING BUT HITS A CERTAIN AGE AND THEN DIES. I TEATED IT WITH A WATER SEALER HOPING IT LAST A LITTLE WHILE. I TO LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS. THANKS.
HI TOM, I FORGOT TO SAY IT'S LOCATED WITH THE STYRENE PLASTIC PRODUCTS.
John, I wonder if that might be witch hazel? I'll take a look at a specimen of it next time I go to the park (no, I won't cut any there!)...
John just came across this thread. Fantastic looking the way you have done it. A couple of questions if I may. Did you secure the load (glue) at all.
Also I have a couple of 40Ft (Aristo) bulkhead flats and can that sort of load be done with them
Bob
HI, YES I DID GLUE THE LOGS TOGETHER USING GUERRILIA GLUE. IF USE THIS TYPE, DON'T USE VERY MUCH FOR IT EXPANDS...A LOT! I ALSO USED A PEICE OF STYRO-FOAM INSIDE THE GONDOLA CUT SO IT WOULDN'T BE SCENE. I HOPED THIS WOULD DECREASE THE WEIGHT.
YOU COULD MAKE A LOG LOAD ON A BULKHEAD FLATCAR, BUT ONE SUGGESTION: WHAT I'VE SCENE PICTURES OF THIS THE LOGS ARE NOT LOADED THE LENGTH OF THE CAR. PUT IN SIDEWAYS, THERE'S FOUR DIFFERENT STACKS. THERE'RE HELD IN PLACE WITH METAL STAKES, TWO PER STACK. HOPE THIS HELPS?
John thank you for the information. I'm going to give the bulkead flat a go with a load and see what happens.
Yes, That sure reminds me of the U.P. of Michigan with that Soo Line load. Awesome!
Sandy, Cypress tree limbs makes really nice looking logs. The larger part of the limb (1" and larger) look good in replacing plastic logs used on Backmann log buggies. 1/2" and smaller limbs make nice pulpwood.
Ron Hill
Cleveland, MS.
Ron, that's good to know. I do know of one Bald Cypress in this area, a specimen tree on private property, but here by Lake Ontario, it's not a native species. However, looking for interesting and useful twigs and branches is also a hobby of mine, and spring is here (sort of, we had some snow overnight), so I'll be out exploring soon!
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