Cornerstone Mountain Lumber Co.

[Frisco-kid]

Now that I've decided to move my planned sawmill complex from a "bump" on the side of the layout to a more generous space inside a return loop, I'm seeking ideas on how to orient the buildings, a pond and log dump.

I have the Mountain Lumber Co. by Walthers. I've seen a few pics of that structure on layouts, but I'd like to see more. If anyone has some photos to post or point me to; I'd appreciate it.

[CSXDixieLine]

Do these types of operations still exist anywhere (shows how much I know about the lumber industry)? I only ask because I use Google Earth or some similar aerial photography website to research orientation of my industries. Perhaps if there are not current ones you could find an abandoned location that still shows how some of the operation was arranged? Jamie

[Frisco-kid]

Jamie,

Thanx for the suggestion - not sure if any like this still exist. I wonder if this is modeled after anything that ever existed in the real world...

[HHPATH56]

   This is my set-up of the Cornerstone Mountain Lumber Co.   The rail spur to the pond log dump is to the right of the conical sawdust burner.  I used half logs imbedded plastic water in the pond. Capillary action "causes the plastic "water" to creep up the pond bank and on the logs. Perhaps you know of a way to prevent this "creep". The entire lumber complex is mounted on a pull-out drawer, for access to the rear tracks and scenery. Good Luck on your layout. Post a photo, when completed. I just completed making and planting 150 Fall foliage HO deciduous trees, since trees are supposed to change color early this year.  I represent all four seasons, on the four sides, of my "around the room" 24'x24' garage loft HO layout, with stair access within the layout.          Bob Hahn.

 PS:  As to the "arborist-itis", may I suggest that one use a mask and disposable rubber gloves when doing this kind of work (with spray adhesive on the black spray painted furnace filter cirlcles on stained wood skewer trunks). I used five bottles of Woodland Scenic "yellow-Orange -Rust" colored foam, sprinkled onto the mounted furnace filter rough circles.

 

[Frisco-kid]

Bob -

After I posted the question; I foundw your sawmill picture in an old thread. Thanks - it gave me another idea about how to orient the log dump plus the track for servicing the finished lumber.

PS - Do you have 'arborist-itis' from planting all those trees?

[Beaver14]

Frisco,

Check out the site on the Hull-Oakes mill in Alpine, OR. This was the prototype for the Walthers kit--although Walthers condensed it quite a bit (common for the hobby...):

http://www.garymkatz.com/ontheroad/hulloaks.htm

Sadly, the Monroe Branch RR service has been cut back to Corvallis, so Hull-Oakes must ship by truck now.

BeaverBill

[Frisco-kid]

I had glanced at that site before but never noticed the similarities - thanx, Bill.

I'm the father of a second-year Duck - are we still allowed to speak to each other?

[CSXDixieLine]

That's a very cool site describing the sawmill operation! I saw something on Modern Marvels (History Channel) showing a modern lumber operation that was completely computer driven. A log would come in to the saw and a scanner would analyze the shape of it and display the cross-section on a computer monitor to the operator. The operator could then choose from numerous cutting options displayed on screen (4 4x6s; 6 4x4s; 12 2x4s; etc). Dang computers have changed everything!

Anyway, here is a link showing the whole Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. sawmill operation in Bellfountain, OR. No rail service as mentioned above but you can clearly see where the tracks used to be:

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=44.359963&lon=-123.412044&z=17.3&r=0&src=yh

Jamie

[Beaver14]

As to the Duck, my condolences. Ours is blazing a fast trail as a proper Beaver.

It's all still timber country!

Good luck with the mill.

BB