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The Old Joat Mill

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The Old Joat Mill
Posted by TheJoat on Sunday, August 1, 2004 11:33 AM

Just finished my stone mill and finally got it working!



There's quite a few more pictures over on my web site.

Bruce
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Posted by jmozz on Monday, August 2, 2004 12:08 AM
what are you using for the brick walls
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 2, 2004 5:00 AM
One word to describe the mill, AWSOME!!!!!!
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Posted by smcgill on Monday, August 2, 2004 6:02 AM
You had me fooled, I thought it was is the real thing!
Great job!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 2, 2004 7:15 AM
I would also like to know what you use for the walls and windows of your fantastic mill.

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Posted by TheJoat on Monday, August 2, 2004 8:08 AM

Thanks, guys! I used some stone that I got from Stoneworks and cut that to size. It's set in Quikrete Vinyl Cement Patcher.

The windows I built from scratch. It is surprising how easy it is to do them. I built a jig to help, of course. You can see more details on my home page: http://www.jbrr.com/

Here's a shot from the other side:

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Posted by jmozz on Monday, August 2, 2004 9:26 PM
that mill just blows me away every time i look at it i am lost for words jmozz
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 2, 2004 11:21 PM
Really outstanding Mill work! I am humbled!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 2:06 AM
Hi Bruce,
Superb, just superb. Did you build the mill around a timber frame or cement the stone to ply formers? Or did you build it like the real thing, one stone at a time?
Cheers,
Kim
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Posted by TheJoat on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:25 AM

I made a form from pink styrofoam, then placed cut stones in the form. I added some hardware cloth and poured Quikrete vinyl patch on top of it all.


There's a bit of cleanup to do afterwards:

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 4:10 PM
Wow Bruce, think my chin drops every time I look at your Mill!
Dang I like it! Have to check to see if they had any in Texas, if not then I will just have to put one on the list to do [:D]
Man that is GREAT!
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 4:26 PM
Hello Bruce

Nice Mill, i read the other topics on your site, particularly about painting the bricks of the Downtown Deco "Blue Moon Saloon" kit where you suggest taking 5 or 6 color on a palette and just painting away with out cleaning up, letting the colors mix.

Well last night I tried it for a stone footing with 6 very different colors and was very surprised by the results i got , It Works! I got some very nice marble stone effects for a stone foundation I am making . Will post some photos once I get the project farther along. (or I figure out how to use my new digital camera..could be a while...LOL)


Thanks for the Tip, can't wait to try it some more. Vic

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Posted by TheJoat on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 5:05 PM
Vic,
Glad the technique worked. It is quite tedious, but it sure lets your mind relax.

If you don't need that many colors, you can also get a good effect by first painting a brick color and then rubbing in some mortar. I used some powdered tile grout on this plastic building on the left.


It really mutes the color, so you need to start pretty red. I do like the overall affect.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:00 AM
I can't remember when I've learned so much about modeling buildings in such a short time. Thanks Joat.

One more question: how did you make the corners on your mill building?

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Posted by TheJoat on Thursday, August 5, 2004 1:28 PM

Larry,
It's kind of difficult to see in this picture, but maybe it will help to exlpain:


Basically, I cast the two end pieces first. When I did this, I also stood some stone pieces on end up against the pink foam, thus forming a corner. When I added the side walls, I cut the stone pieces to fit what was already there.

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Posted by bman36 on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:03 PM
Hi Bruce,
Welcome to the forum! That is absolutely outstanding workmanship!!! Was wanting to do a little stone cottage this winter....now I know where to get advice! Again I am very impressed. Good for you. Later eh...Brian.
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Posted by aljay on Thursday, August 5, 2004 11:36 PM
Bruce,

What a great project.. WOW. Well done, and thanks for sharing..Your web page is also well done.
Thanks
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Posted by grandpopswalt on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:06 AM
Bruce,

Congratulations on your great looking mill. it is absolutely one of the finest scratchbuilt structures I've ever seen.

I also visited your website and was equally impressed with your other work.

Welcome back to the forum. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

Walt
"You get too soon old and too late smart" - Amish origin

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