The In-ko-pah Railroad

The In-ko-pah Railroad http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html The first and largest town on the In-ko-pah Railroad is Dos Manos. I started work on the townsite in March, 2009. Proposed Dos Manos Depot design Last updated July 23, 2010. Return to In-ko-pah Construction Page Return to In-ko-pah Photos Page IMG_1010 March 2009 -- I prepped the town site. I had to break and chisel out a lot of rocks from the slope in order to make more room for buildings. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#0 9eb6e87f-8c61-4178-8212-2153d441e3a6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1010/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1010/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1010<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- I prepped the town site. I had to break and chisel out a lot of rocks from the slope in order to make more room for buildings.</p></div></div> IMG_1008 March 2009 -- The slope originally extended out almost to where the yardstick is. I had to remove a lot of rock to make room for the buildings. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#1 bb78c8e5-a046-4fc7-a538-d55ac1e206f5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1008/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1008/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1008<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- The slope originally extended out almost to where the yardstick is. I had to remove a lot of rock to make room for the buildings.</p></div></div> IMG_1017 March 2009 -- I cast concrete retaining walls to support the cliff. I also dug out several inches of soil where the foundations will be. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#2 82ac6d16-d07b-48a0-8fbf-548337825337 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1017/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1017/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1017<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- I cast concrete retaining walls to support the cliff. I also dug out several inches of soil where the foundations will be.</p></div></div> IMG_1022 March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#3 97445c8c-8a0f-4976-b5c9-32662b2ca277 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1022/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1022/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1022<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up.</p></div></div> IMG_1027 March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#4 d029e4c4-2c00-453b-ad56-5e0f75c4b6d9 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1027/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1027/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1027<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up.</p></div></div> wIMG_1393b May 2009 -- The first building is temporarily installed. It’s a small, two-story house. The lower half is made of real stone and mortar. The upper half is made of styrene, textured and painted to simulate wood. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#5 ed58b30b-e949-4adc-bdd0-49f4d98b5d10 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1393b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1393b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1393b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">May 2009 -- The first building is temporarily installed. It’s a small, two-story house. The lower half is made of real stone and mortar. The upper half is made of styrene, textured and painted to simulate wood.</p></div></div> wIMG_1390b May 2009 -- The first building is temporarily installed. When complete, it will have a “wood” sidewalk in front. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#6 fa77a3a7-d428-4760-8e0c-010c0edec450 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1390b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1390b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1390b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">May 2009 -- The first building is temporarily installed. When complete, it will have a “wood” sidewalk in front.</p></div></div> wIMG_1762 June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#7 1d616c99-724d-491a-9ac4-ac0f4ce70ccc http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1762/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1762/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1762<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it.</p></div></div> wIMG_1748 June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it. At this point I have also finished wiring the lights for both the house and the rock shop. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#8 035a950d-c463-419e-8c2b-72394930b4fb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1748/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1748/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1748<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption">June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">At this point I have also finished wiring the lights for both the house and the rock shop.</p></div></div> wIMG_1551 June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. The “wooden” sidewalk is also styrene. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#9 8528fc3f-95b9-4b95-bb43-84788b66163f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1551/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1551/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1551<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. The “wooden” sidewalk is also styrene.</p></div></div> wIMG_1553a June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#10 c2c9940f-5cfe-4b60-b5b2-a7c667e6c17f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1553a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1553a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1553a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood.</p></div></div> wIMG_1597a June 2009 -- This shot was taken before I’d finished detailing the interior. The “brick” novelty siding is made from .005” sheet brass. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#11 6f1b4477-7685-48d6-aeac-dc614d5fd8aa http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1597a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1597a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1597a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- This shot was taken before I’d finished detailing the interior. The “brick” novelty siding is made from .005” sheet brass.</p></div></div> wIMG_1556a June 2009 -- This shot was taken before I’d finished detailing the interior. The “brick” novelty siding is made from .005” sheet brass. The door is a Grandt Line product, which I modified by adding a large window and an Ozark Miniatures doorknob. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#12 4fa0007a-1943-4af2-a9ab-284990421481 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1556a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1556a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1556a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- This shot was taken before I’d finished detailing the interior. The “brick” novelty siding is made from .005” sheet brass. The door is a Grandt Line product, which I modified by adding a large window and an Ozark Miniatures doorknob.</p></div></div> wIMG_1467 June 2009 -- This display case is one of the many scratch-built details I made for the interior of the rock shop. It’s made of styrene, with lexan “glass”, and is lighted on the inside. All the specimens are real stones. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#13 76ad11e9-9d8e-4bd2-8cb8-0e8a0236ad90 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1467/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1467/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1467<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- This display case is one of the many scratch-built details I made for the interior of the rock shop. It’s made of styrene, with lexan “glass”, and is lighted on the inside. All the specimens are real stones.</p></div></div> wIMG_1781 June 30, 2009 -- The house and rock shop really look great at night, with their lighted and detailed interiors! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#14 c2c76cf3-0c2b-4430-b5eb-59069b894f0a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1781/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1781/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1781<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- The house and rock shop really look great at night, with their lighted and detailed interiors!</p></div></div> wIMG_1778a June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#15 7f830018-0973-46be-9984-99eee2106c28 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1778a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1778a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1778a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop!</p></div></div> wIMG_1777a June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop! Note the “necklaces” hanging on the wall at the left. These too were made with real stone! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#16 ccb370b3-06ff-4bdf-b5a8-8601ae6773a4 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1777a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1777a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1777a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop! Note the “necklaces” hanging on the wall at the left. These too were made with real stone!</p></div></div> wIMG_1917 July 2009 -- The town of Dos Manos begins to take shape. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#17 905db22b-c440-45e4-8f0e-bd08d2434ede http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1917/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1917/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1917<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2009 -- The town of Dos Manos begins to take shape.</p></div></div> wIMG_1921 July 2009 -- The town of Dos Manos begins to take shape. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#18 db6e3a6f-23ea-4b20-9b8b-cf72f8dbce2e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1921/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1921/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1921<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2009 -- The town of Dos Manos begins to take shape.</p></div></div> wIMG_1898 July 2009 -- The Rock Shop at dusk. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#19 50c71991-9c52-4826-998f-e88ccaef4b0b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1898/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1898/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1898<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2009 -- The Rock Shop at dusk.</p></div></div> wIMG_1900 July 2009 -- The Rock Shop at dusk. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#20 fcca8f4a-bd4e-49db-82f3-dd2d7242ea14 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1900/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1900/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1900<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2009 -- The Rock Shop at dusk.</p></div></div> wIMG_1907 July 2009 -- Twilight falls over the town of Dos Manos. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#21 0ae56798-7f9b-48ff-b5b8-47fbac082d02 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1907/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_1907/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1907<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2009 -- Twilight falls over the town of Dos Manos.</p></div></div> IMG_4474c January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made from styrene, and the “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4” acrylic rod, using a hand drill as a lathe. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#22 ec8469d5-9798-4df8-b0f7-9f0f1b4cd935 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4474c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4474c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4474c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made from styrene, and the “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4” acrylic rod, using a hand drill as a lathe.</p></div></div> IMG_4476 January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made from styrene, and the “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4” acrylic rod, using a hand drill as a lathe. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#23 db06cbf9-a2a6-4afd-89ef-da965f6ef385 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4476/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4476/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4476<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made from styrene, and the “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4” acrylic rod, using a hand drill as a lathe.</p></div></div> DosBuildingsTest4 August, 2009 -- In late summer of 2009 I set to work designing the next buildings for the town of Dos Manos. I used an old 3D modeling and rendering program to create these designs. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#24 56a9b3ca-3c25-4db9-82b9-044b2dc9d11a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/DosBuildingsTest4/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/DosBuildingsTest4/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">DosBuildingsTest4<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August, 2009 -- In late summer of 2009 I set to work designing the next buildings for the town of Dos Manos. I used an old 3D modeling and rendering program to create these designs.</p></div></div> wIMG_3880e August, 2009 -- The computer-generated image was pasted into a photo of the townsite, using Photoshop. This really helped me get a feel for how the buildings would fit into the site, and how they’d look alongside the existing structures. Building #3 is shown here with a weathered wooden texture, but the actual model was given a white, “peeling paint” effect. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#25 aacd25fa-f39d-430b-9cb8-18c1b32d40f1 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_3880e/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_3880e/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_3880e<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August, 2009 -- The computer-generated image was pasted into a photo of the townsite, using Photoshop. This really helped me get a feel for how the buildings would fit into the site, and how they’d look alongside the existing structures. Building #3 is shown here with a weathered wooden texture, but the actual model was given a white, “peeling paint” effect.</p></div></div> wIMG_4214a October, 2009 -- Building #3 for the town of Dos Manos. Here it is prior to being placed on the layout. I still have not completed the interior and it lacks a few small exterior details. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#26 ec1fa62b-895e-46d1-9dcc-46e12fe0d68d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4214a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4214a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_4214a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">October, 2009 -- Building #3 for the town of Dos Manos. Here it is prior to being placed on the layout. I still have not completed the interior and it lacks a few small exterior details.</p></div></div> wIMG_4217a October, 2009 -- Here’s the new building in place on the townsite. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#27 9059ae22-cae6-4da9-a6d4-38ad09deb17a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4217a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4217a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_4217a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">October, 2009 -- Here’s the new building in place on the townsite.</p></div></div> wIMG_4215a October, 2009 -- A closer view of building #3 after it was placed on the layout. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#28 1ef5e989-7d0d-4fcb-b71f-a8ea585117ba http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4215a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4215a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_4215a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">October, 2009 -- A closer view of building #3 after it was placed on the layout.</p></div></div> wIMG_4228b October, 2009 -- Another close up view of building #3 on the layout. It still lacks interior details. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#29 9bf1ee35-2393-4052-b493-0f4606711cd7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4228b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/wIMG_4228b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_4228b<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">October, 2009 -- Another close up view of building #3 on the layout. It still lacks interior details.</p></div></div> IMG_4488 January 6, 2010 -- I finally got started on Building #4 for the town of Dos Manos. This was one of the two buildings I designed on the computer last August. It will be a two-story stone building. I began by building a form for the first story of the building. The form is made from foam core art board. A large piece of 1/2” thick foam core is used to block out the area for the doors and windows. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#30 05e1b66b-3140-4316-a345-6b3150a558f3 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4488/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4488/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4488<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 6, 2010 -- I finally got started on Building #4 for the town of Dos Manos. This was one of the two buildings I designed on the computer last August. It will be a two-story stone building. I began by building a form for the first story of the building. The form is made from foam core art board. A large piece of 1/2” thick foam core is used to block out the area for the doors and windows.</p></div></div> IMG_4490 January 6, 2010 -- Next, I started placing small rocks into the form. These were cut from thin slabs of sandstone that I picked up in Nevada. The black bar is a narrow accent tile I bought at Home Depot. It will simulate a “cast iron” support beam over the doors and windows of the store front. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#31 069c3d7d-ba6b-4584-beac-8fab31c307ee http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4490/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4490/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4490<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 6, 2010 -- Next, I started placing small rocks into the form. These were cut from thin slabs of sandstone that I picked up in Nevada. The black bar is a narrow accent tile I bought at Home Depot. It will simulate a “cast iron” support beam over the doors and windows of the store front.</p></div></div> IMG_4493 January 6, 2010 -- Next, I started placing small rocks into the form. These were cut from thin slabs of sandstone that I picked up in Nevada. The black bar is a narrow accent tile I bought at Home Depot. It will simulate a “cast iron” support beam over the doors and windows of the store front. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#32 6561d6f6-90c8-491a-b285-f9cf2a4a4729 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4493/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4493/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4493<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 6, 2010 -- Next, I started placing small rocks into the form. These were cut from thin slabs of sandstone that I picked up in Nevada. The black bar is a narrow accent tile I bought at Home Depot. It will simulate a “cast iron” support beam over the doors and windows of the store front.</p></div></div> IMG_4498 January 7, 2010 -- Brass rods and a small section of 1/4” galvanized hardware cloth are used to reinforce the mortar that will be poured into the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#33 7b7da861-a174-4029-acf3-061af847f831 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4498/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4498/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4498<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 7, 2010 -- Brass rods and a small section of 1/4” galvanized hardware cloth are used to reinforce the mortar that will be poured into the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4500 January 7, 2010 -- Brass rods and a small section of 1/4” galvanized hardware cloth are used to reinforce the mortar that will be poured into the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#34 44550078-895a-4a8a-930a-b3f35e17f255 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4500/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4500/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4500<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 7, 2010 -- Brass rods and a small section of 1/4” galvanized hardware cloth are used to reinforce the mortar that will be poured into the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4510 January 8, 2010 -- The sides and rear of the building’s first story will be hidden, so there was no need to put rocks into those sides of the form. Instead, they were strictly mortar, reinforced with hardware cloth. Here, two side walls have been completed and the hardware cloth has been installed into the rear wall. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#35 649287a8-e690-469b-961f-ae0049c35d82 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4510/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4510/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4510<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 8, 2010 -- The sides and rear of the building’s first story will be hidden, so there was no need to put rocks into those sides of the form. Instead, they were strictly mortar, reinforced with hardware cloth. Here, two side walls have been completed and the hardware cloth has been installed into the rear wall.</p></div></div> IMG_4517 January 8, 2010 -- Here is the first story of Building #4, shortly after being removed from the form. It still needs to have some of the rough edges sanded off the mortar, and of course the doors and windows of the storefront must be constructed and installed. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#36 f24c91ea-246b-4088-9967-ee0a6eee6bc7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4517/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4517/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4517<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 8, 2010 -- Here is the first story of Building #4, shortly after being removed from the form. It still needs to have some of the rough edges sanded off the mortar, and of course the doors and windows of the storefront must be constructed and installed.</p></div></div> IMG_4520 January 8, 2010 -- A detail view of the first story of Building #4, shortly after being removed from the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#37 7a728ce4-cd0e-4b36-92e0-225ea387ae96 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4520/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4520/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4520<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 8, 2010 -- A detail view of the first story of Building #4, shortly after being removed from the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4524 January 9, 2010 -- Here you can see how it fits into the rest of the town. As with the previous building, the second story will extend further back, resting on a shelf of rock. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#38 764519d1-2990-4c10-b125-ce3820ed76e4 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4524/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4524/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4524<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 9, 2010 -- Here you can see how it fits into the rest of the town. As with the previous building, the second story will extend further back, resting on a shelf of rock.</p></div></div> IMG_4631 January 18, 2010 -- I began building the form for the second story of this stone building. This is a plug for one of the two arched windows. It’s cut from 1/2” thick foam core. I couldn’t get a smooth cut on the rounded end, so I used lightweight spackle to smooth it. (I first tried using Bondo spot putty, but that dissolved the foam.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#39 9dc0dfbe-a7fd-4e5e-b448-a9311fdb85df http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4631/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4631/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4631<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 18, 2010 -- I began building the form for the second story of this stone building. This is a plug for one of the two arched windows. It’s cut from 1/2” thick foam core. I couldn’t get a smooth cut on the rounded end, so I used lightweight spackle to smooth it. (I first tried using Bondo spot putty, but that dissolved the foam.)</p></div></div> IMG_4633 January 18, 2010 -- This is a plug for one of the two arched windows. It’s cut from 1/2” thick foam core. I couldn’t get a smooth cut on the rounded end, so I used lightweight spackle to smooth it. (I first tried using Bondo spot putty, but that dissolved the foam.) When the spackle dried, I sanded it to shape. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#40 223b3d0d-9ebf-44cd-bda7-88e925ba04d8 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4633/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4633/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4633<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 18, 2010 -- This is a plug for one of the two arched windows. It’s cut from 1/2” thick foam core. I couldn’t get a smooth cut on the rounded end, so I used lightweight spackle to smooth it. (I first tried using Bondo spot putty, but that dissolved the foam.) When the spackle dried, I sanded it to shape.</p></div></div> IMG_4629c January 18, 2010 -- The windows will have cut stone arches around them. I wanted these to protrude slightly from the face of the building. So I cut a template from art board. It’s about 1/16” thick. This was glued to the foam core pattern. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#41 45a3db63-dcf3-4f55-9554-31565f9cc3d0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4629c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4629c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4629c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 18, 2010 -- The windows will have cut stone arches around them. I wanted these to protrude slightly from the face of the building. So I cut a template from art board. It’s about 1/16” thick. This was glued to the foam core pattern.</p></div></div> IMG_4634c January 18, 2010 -- Here is the front portion of the form, or mold, for the building. The base is standard 3/16” thick foam core. A 1/16” thick layer of art board was glued to it, with oversized arches cut out. This will allow the stones surrounding the arches to protrude from the face of the building. Then the 1/2” thick window plugs were glued in. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#42 8ec326be-0983-4e2d-9951-b1dfd802b25f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4634c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4634c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4634c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 18, 2010 -- Here is the front portion of the form, or mold, for the building. The base is standard 3/16” thick foam core. A 1/16” thick layer of art board was glued to it, with oversized arches cut out. This will allow the stones surrounding the arches to protrude from the face of the building. Then the 1/2” thick window plugs were glued in.</p></div></div> IMG_4635 January 18, 2010 -- Here is the front portion of the form, or mold, for the building. The base is standard 3/16” thick foam core. A 1/16” thick layer of art board was glued to it, with oversized arches cut out. This will allow the stones surrounding the arches to protrude from the face of the building. Then the 1/2” thick window plugs were glued in. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#43 f390ce9b-b76f-468e-869d-2f8bd27dd1d5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4635/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4635/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4635<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 18, 2010 -- Here is the front portion of the form, or mold, for the building. The base is standard 3/16” thick foam core. A 1/16” thick layer of art board was glued to it, with oversized arches cut out. This will allow the stones surrounding the arches to protrude from the face of the building. Then the 1/2” thick window plugs were glued in.</p></div></div> IMG_4659 January 19, 2010 -- Foam core board is added to the the sides and rear of the form. It was built up around the existing first story of the building, to ensure correct alignment of the two sections of the structure. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#44 4b37c321-a532-4e1e-a76a-a5dd479f13f0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4659/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4659/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4659<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 19, 2010 -- Foam core board is added to the the sides and rear of the form. It was built up around the existing first story of the building, to ensure correct alignment of the two sections of the structure.</p></div></div> IMG_4660 January 19, 2010 -- Foam core board is added to the the sides and rear of the form. Here’s a view showing the inside of the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#45 55764923-2879-4149-92a1-bf1216b528b2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4660/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4660/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4660<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 19, 2010 -- Foam core board is added to the the sides and rear of the form. Here’s a view showing the inside of the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4688 January 20, 2010 -- Foam core strips measuring 3/4” wide are glued in place around the edges of the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#46 6be12789-63ca-4f40-8a41-6bf27ea02723 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4688/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4688/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4688<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 20, 2010 -- Foam core strips measuring 3/4” wide are glued in place around the edges of the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4692 January 20, 2010 -- Foam core strips measuring 3/4” wide are glued in place around the edges of the form. The form is now complete. Next I will begin adding the stones. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#47 c107b94c-e04c-4035-9785-a793d7072bbd http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4692/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4692/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4692<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 20, 2010 -- Foam core strips measuring 3/4” wide are glued in place around the edges of the form. The form is now complete. Next I will begin adding the stones.</p></div></div> IMG_4698 January 22, 2010 -- The stones around the arches were obtained from a sheet of cut, rectangular stone tiles I bought at Home Depot. To fit them over the arch, I had to cut them to rough shape with tile nippers, then sand them to get a slightly more refined shape. This was a real pain, very difficult and time-consuming, yet not as precise as I had desired. I need to find a better way to do this in the future! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#48 aeabc6f1-34de-45c7-b3b2-326f729ef9e0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4698/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4698/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4698<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- The stones around the arches were obtained from a sheet of cut, rectangular stone tiles I bought at Home Depot. To fit them over the arch, I had to cut them to rough shape with tile nippers, then sand them to get a slightly more refined shape. This was a real pain, very difficult and time-consuming, yet not as precise as I had desired. I need to find a better way to do this in the future!</p></div></div> IMG_4701 January 22, 2010 -- I wanted to be sure that the stones surrounding the arched windows couldn’t come loose and fall out of the wall. So i’m trying something new -- I glued them together with a tiny dab of Liquid Nails between each stone, making sure not to glue the stones to the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#49 78c75941-d9e2-475b-bc00-a939e11d21aa http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4701/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4701/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4701<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- I wanted to be sure that the stones surrounding the arched windows couldn’t come loose and fall out of the wall. So i’m trying something new -- I glued them together with a tiny dab of Liquid Nails between each stone, making sure not to glue the stones to the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4704 January 22, 2010 -- I’m using these dark stones at the top of the front wall. Like the arches, these stones will protrude from the face of the wall. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#50 28b7ec6f-a046-44e5-85fc-00cb2d49ea47 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4704/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4704/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4704<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- I’m using these dark stones at the top of the front wall. Like the arches, these stones will protrude from the face of the wall.</p></div></div> IMG_4726c January 22, 2010 -- The walls of the building will be made of this tan and gray sandstone. I used a hammer to break up thin sheets of sandstone into smaller pieces, then used tile nippers to break and shape them into tiny, rectangular blocks. In some cases I also sanded them to refine the shape. Only the face of each block will show, so that’s the only part that needs to be shaped. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#51 c9fd39f5-3ff3-4169-998f-f2843ad435ee http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4726c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4726c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4726c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- The walls of the building will be made of this tan and gray sandstone. I used a hammer to break up thin sheets of sandstone into smaller pieces, then used tile nippers to break and shape them into tiny, rectangular blocks. In some cases I also sanded them to refine the shape. Only the face of each block will show, so that’s the only part that needs to be shaped.</p></div></div> IMG_4707 January 22, 2010 -- I started laying in the small sandstone blocks. Thin slivers of stone were used as spacers to hold the blocks in place under the arches, as well as filling in any other little gaps. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#52 52e9df70-5a77-4ca3-b1eb-edc3057a90dd http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4707/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4707/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4707<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- I started laying in the small sandstone blocks. Thin slivers of stone were used as spacers to hold the blocks in place under the arches, as well as filling in any other little gaps.</p></div></div> IMG_4727 January 22, 2010 -- Shaping, fitting and laying in the sandstone blocks took many hours of tedious labor. Each block was placed in position using curved tweezers. Extreme care must be taken to avoid bumping the form and knocking the stones out of place. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#53 36b60bf2-765d-4896-bd48-1a5ca126eec6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4727/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4727/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4727<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- Shaping, fitting and laying in the sandstone blocks took many hours of tedious labor. Each block was placed in position using curved tweezers. Extreme care must be taken to avoid bumping the form and knocking the stones out of place.</p></div></div> IMG_4730 January 22, 2010 -- Almost done... http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#54 d13ee855-82e9-4f37-b21c-8702caa87e00 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4730/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4730/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4730<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- Almost done...</p></div></div> IMG_4731 January 22, 2010 -- A closer view... http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#55 cd3d3d7e-6ae6-4900-8d66-946068384868 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4731/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4731/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4731<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 22, 2010 -- A closer view...</p></div></div> IMG_4734 January 23, 2010 -- At last, the final stone is in place for the front wall! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#56 6e3f07a6-47ea-454b-ab4f-81ab8bf8f7c6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4734/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4734/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4734<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 23, 2010 -- At last, the final stone is in place for the front wall!</p></div></div> IMG_4746 January 24, 2010 -- Brass rods are placed in the form to reinforce the mortar. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#57 67f9e3b6-683d-42a7-9396-83507f27f365 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4746/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4746/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4746<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 24, 2010 -- Brass rods are placed in the form to reinforce the mortar.</p></div></div> IMG_4747 January 24, 2010 -- The mortar is a mix of high strength mortar and vinyl concrete patcher. In this case I also added a couple drops of “Charcoal” pigment. The mortar should be fairly thin, about the consistency of pancake batter. After pouring and spreading it in the form, I use a scrap of foam core or a small board to smooth and level it. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#58 a26a6ca4-ca37-418e-afe0-ed2bf0544f80 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4747/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4747/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4747<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 24, 2010 -- The mortar is a mix of high strength mortar and vinyl concrete patcher. In this case I also added a couple drops of “Charcoal” pigment. The mortar should be fairly thin, about the consistency of pancake batter. After pouring and spreading it in the form, I use a scrap of foam core or a small board to smooth and level it.</p></div></div> IMG_4750 January 24, 2010 -- I try to keep the mortar out of the corners, where I will be adding more rocks when I do the side walls. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#59 13588626-85cf-403f-958a-de83cd7e1b63 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4750/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4750/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4750<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 24, 2010 -- I try to keep the mortar out of the corners, where I will be adding more rocks when I do the side walls.</p></div></div> IMG_4772 January 25, 2010 -- After the mortar had set in the front wall, I turned the form over and started placing stones in the east wall. Note that I left a gap in the mortar which allows me to blend the stones into the corner of the front wall. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#60 d4fabfcb-0d36-46d5-8509-570576f02d4d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4772/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4772/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4772<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 25, 2010 -- After the mortar had set in the front wall, I turned the form over and started placing stones in the east wall. Note that I left a gap in the mortar which allows me to blend the stones into the corner of the front wall.</p></div></div> IMG_4776 January 25, 2010 -- While I’m working, I keep the unfinished stones in a plastic container. As I cut and shape them, I set them on top of the form. This gives me easy access to the stones as I place them in the form. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#61 5cb24b38-2874-4b10-bda4-e1f1d183126c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4776/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4776/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4776<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 25, 2010 -- While I’m working, I keep the unfinished stones in a plastic container. As I cut and shape them, I set them on top of the form. This gives me easy access to the stones as I place them in the form.</p></div></div> IMG_4785 January 26, 2010 -- Only 3 inches of the east wall will be visible -- the rest will be hidden by the adjacent building. So this is where I end the stone work. The rest of the wall will be plain mortar. After this photo was taken, I added a sheet of 1/4” hardware cloth, then poured in the mortar. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#62 7a5f7ec5-7f3f-44b2-b81e-5d328f884aef http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4785/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4785/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4785<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 26, 2010 -- Only 3 inches of the east wall will be visible -- the rest will be hidden by the adjacent building. So this is where I end the stone work. The rest of the wall will be plain mortar. After this photo was taken, I added a sheet of 1/4” hardware cloth, then poured in the mortar.</p></div></div> IMG_4786 January 26, 2010 -- The west wall will be almost completely hidden by the next building. So I only added a few rocks to fill out the corner. Then I put in some hardware cloth and added the mortar. Once this wall was finished and the mortar had set, I turned the form over and finished the rear wall. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#63 7234be4e-a677-4b47-8890-08754a523d00 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4786/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4786/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4786<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 26, 2010 -- The west wall will be almost completely hidden by the next building. So I only added a few rocks to fill out the corner. Then I put in some hardware cloth and added the mortar. Once this wall was finished and the mortar had set, I turned the form over and finished the rear wall.</p></div></div> IMG_4795 January 27, 2010 -- The mortar has set in all four walls, and it’s time to demold the structure... http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#64 cb8da71f-7acc-4ddd-a2c7-2160c37da1f3 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4795/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4795/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4795<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- The mortar has set in all four walls, and it’s time to demold the structure...</p></div></div> IMG_4796 January 27, 2010 -- Removing the foam core mold. Note the surface defects on the interior side of the west wall -- this was the result of an experiment. I tried pressing a sheet of styrene over the wet mortar, in an attempt to get a smoother surface. But pockets of air were trapped under the styrene, causing large, irregular pockmarks. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#65 ae17bff9-c5ff-41a2-a7e2-d770beac6b29 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4796/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4796/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4796<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- Removing the foam core mold. Note the surface defects on the interior side of the west wall -- this was the result of an experiment. I tried pressing a sheet of styrene over the wet mortar, in an attempt to get a smoother surface. But pockets of air were trapped under the styrene, causing large, irregular pockmarks.</p></div></div> IMG_4799 January 27, 2010 -- Fresh out of the form! It just needs some clean-up -- removing excess mortar with a small wire brush, sanding a few of the edges smooth, gluing in a few loose stones, etc. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#66 dfcb52d7-57f1-4679-8abd-69f3758474b2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4799/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4799/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4799<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- Fresh out of the form! It just needs some clean-up -- removing excess mortar with a small wire brush, sanding a few of the edges smooth, gluing in a few loose stones, etc.</p></div></div> IMG_4810 January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look... http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#67 68eea040-c2ab-454f-8387-937aec8c83c7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4810/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4810/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4810<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look...</p></div></div> IMG_4811 January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look... http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#68 41fd4d32-d662-4471-83d1-0b2decb01c0f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4811/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4811/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4811<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look...</p></div></div> IMG_4809 January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look. Here you can see how the second story extends rearward onto the cliff ledge. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#69 f9d15d86-543b-46b7-bea7-ad221dfaf267 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4809/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4809/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4809<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look. Here you can see how the second story extends rearward onto the cliff ledge.</p></div></div> IMG_4806 January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#70 42062b68-26c3-4ba0-8753-a35471e8a574 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4806/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4806/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4806<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- I temporarily set up both sections of the building on the town site to see how they look. </p></div></div> IMG_4812 January 27, 2010 -- Here’s a close up shot of the west wall, near the front corner. It’s often tricky to get the mortar into the corners, and you can see where some repairs will be needed. Fortunately this will be a simple task -- just put some glue into the gaps, and push in some stones. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#71 27c60338-2092-4649-baa8-fa544d903c4a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4812/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4812/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4812<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 27, 2010 -- Here’s a close up shot of the west wall, near the front corner. It’s often tricky to get the mortar into the corners, and you can see where some repairs will be needed. Fortunately this will be a simple task -- just put some glue into the gaps, and push in some stones.</p></div></div> IMG_4874c February 5, 2010 -- I started work on the store front of the new stone building. This is the main frame for the door and windows. It represents the type of cast iron support structure that was popular around the turn of the century. The grooves were made by laminating N scale siding to the 1/4” square rods. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#72 a04a63aa-ca8f-4456-9e34-b27418249a46 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4874c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4874c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4874c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 5, 2010 -- I started work on the store front of the new stone building. This is the main frame for the door and windows. It represents the type of cast iron support structure that was popular around the turn of the century. The grooves were made by laminating N scale siding to the 1/4” square rods.</p></div></div> IMG_4876 February 5, 2010 -- A close up view of the main frame for the door and windows. The grooves were made by laminating N scale siding to the front of 1/4” square rods. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#73 1132c598-36c1-48c4-b312-bc030e7793b7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4876/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4876/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4876<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 5, 2010 -- A close up view of the main frame for the door and windows. The grooves were made by laminating N scale siding to the front of 1/4” square rods.</p></div></div> IMG_4887c February 6, 2010 -- The store front frame structure after painting and weathering. The door and windows were built separately and will be installed later. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#74 54de42c2-c4dd-472a-8fb5-4853b2c7f193 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4887c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4887c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4887c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 6, 2010 -- The store front frame structure after painting and weathering. The door and windows were built separately and will be installed later.</p></div></div> IMG_4889 February 6, 2010 -- A close up of the store front frame structure after painting and weathering. The rusty, pitted paint effect was created using the salt technique. Crushed salt is sprinkled over the wetted structure. After it dries, the black paint was applied. Once the paint dries, the salt is scrubbed off. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#75 5aa78e0e-a54e-4cd5-ba66-32d0de15f2d8 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4889/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4889/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4889<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 6, 2010 -- A close up of the store front frame structure after painting and weathering. The rusty, pitted paint effect was created using the salt technique. Crushed salt is sprinkled over the wetted structure. After it dries, the black paint was applied. Once the paint dries, the salt is scrubbed off.</p></div></div> IMG_4877c February 6, 2010 -- These are the door and window frames prior to painting. I forgot that the frame of the door needed to be wider than the on the windows, in order to accommodate the doorknob. So I grafted on some extra styrene strips and smoothed it with Bondo spot putty. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#76 08a1034e-8709-42a1-ac65-75e0a6f9eb7f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4877c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4877c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4877c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 6, 2010 -- These are the door and window frames prior to painting. I forgot that the frame of the door needed to be wider than the on the windows, in order to accommodate the doorknob. So I grafted on some extra styrene strips and smoothed it with Bondo spot putty.</p></div></div> IMG_4880 February 6, 2010 -- A close up of a window frame, showing how the inside edges were beveled. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#77 9c777b47-d558-42b4-8604-bdfbe2345df5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4880/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4880/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4880<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 6, 2010 -- A close up of a window frame, showing how the inside edges were beveled.</p></div></div> IMG_4894c February 6, 2010 -- The door and windows after painting and weathering. The doorknob has not yet been added. The windows haven’t been glazed yet either -- that’ll come later. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#78 c60766c5-9d2d-4200-aa14-de3b22ac581e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4894c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4894c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4894c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 6, 2010 -- The door and windows after painting and weathering. The doorknob has not yet been added. The windows haven’t been glazed yet either -- that’ll come later.</p></div></div> IMG_4900 February 6, 2010 -- Here’s a test shot of the lower half of the building in place on the layout, with the storefront structure temporarily installed. I won’t add the glazing, or glue it in place, until after the interior has been built. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#79 b9891b24-0a93-4164-8597-af4a824d44ed http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4900/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4900/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4900<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 6, 2010 -- Here’s a test shot of the lower half of the building in place on the layout, with the storefront structure temporarily installed. I won’t add the glazing, or glue it in place, until after the interior has been built.</p></div></div> IMG_4954 February 11, 2010 -- The interior walls for this part of the building are built up as two pieces, each of which includes a section of the rear wall. This is the interior wall for the east side of the building. The notch at top left fits into the front window assembly. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#80 abaa0663-4eff-48ed-899b-2175827fa3a9 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4954/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4954/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4954<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- The interior walls for this part of the building are built up as two pieces, each of which includes a section of the rear wall. This is the interior wall for the east side of the building. The notch at top left fits into the front window assembly.</p></div></div> IMG_4955 February 11, 2010 -- This is the interior wall for the west side of the building, including a short section of the rear wall. The rear wall has a false doorway. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#81 1fe4caa7-0d5e-4ce4-8b54-9f7427dd0f20 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4955/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4955/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4955<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- This is the interior wall for the west side of the building, including a short section of the rear wall. The rear wall has a false doorway.</p></div></div> IMG_4952 February 11, 2010 -- This overhead view shows how the two interior wall assemblies are fitted into the building shell. First the west wall is put in, then the east wall. The walls must be turned at an angle during placement, in order to get the notch at the front end to fit into the window opening. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#82 28ed55c1-a0fa-4878-8664-6fd9f7d4ecf8 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4952/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4952/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4952<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- This overhead view shows how the two interior wall assemblies are fitted into the building shell. First the west wall is put in, then the east wall. The walls must be turned at an angle during placement, in order to get the notch at the front end to fit into the window opening.</p></div></div> IMG_4950 February 11, 2010 -- The interior walls have been temporarily positioned in the building shell to test the fit. Next, the walls were sprayed with white primer. Then the baseboards were painted black. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#83 537751b5-3bda-4c00-ba54-01af3b8de22a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4950/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4950/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4950<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- The interior walls have been temporarily positioned in the building shell to test the fit. Next, the walls were sprayed with white primer. Then the baseboards were painted black.</p></div></div> IMG_4957 February 11, 2010 -- I found an authentic 1910 wallpaper pattern online. I replicated it in Photoshop to fill a sheet, and printed it out on self-adhesive, inkjet vinyl. This was then cut to fit and applied to the interior walls. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#84 3fc47315-0127-4be1-aa4f-7ea0eb296fde http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4957/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4957/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4957<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- I found an authentic 1910 wallpaper pattern online. I replicated it in Photoshop to fill a sheet, and printed it out on self-adhesive, inkjet vinyl. This was then cut to fit and applied to the interior walls.</p></div></div> IMG_4968 February 11, 2010 -- The interior walls are finished and glued in place using Liquid Nails. The false doorway was painted flat black, and will be mostly covered by a curtain. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#85 924935d7-65f0-48f3-80b4-722788129514 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4968/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4968/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4968<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- The interior walls are finished and glued in place using Liquid Nails. The false doorway was painted flat black, and will be mostly covered by a curtain.</p></div></div> IMG_4964 February 11, 2010 -- A frontal view of the completed interior walls. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#86 5ba8728d-cca6-4b85-9fe8-03a57475658c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4964/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_4964/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_4964<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 11, 2010 -- A frontal view of the completed interior walls.</p></div></div> IMG_5074 February 24, 2010 -- I used mortar to fill the gaps between the stones. A small quantity of mortar was mixed, with a little “charcoal” pigment added. The mortar was smeared into the face of the wall by hand, then carefully rinsed off with a light spray of water. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#87 a7ac61c0-f657-4dd4-be35-b018ef5f3876 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5074/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5074/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5074<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 24, 2010 -- I used mortar to fill the gaps between the stones. A small quantity of mortar was mixed, with a little “charcoal” pigment added. The mortar was smeared into the face of the wall by hand, then carefully rinsed off with a light spray of water.</p></div></div> IMG_5078 February 24, 2010 -- I used tinted mortar to fill the gaps between the stones. I still need to do a little touch-up here and there, but it looks a lot better than before. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#88 22a6bfa3-3290-42f3-b542-8b13743a035a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5078/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5078/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5078<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 24, 2010 -- I used tinted mortar to fill the gaps between the stones. I still need to do a little touch-up here and there, but it looks a lot better than before.</p></div></div> IMG_5076 February 24, 2010 -- Another view of the stone building’s second story after the gaps were filled with mortar. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#89 4bd5de6e-33e8-4917-b7f3-42a2171c556b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5076/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5076/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5076<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 24, 2010 -- Another view of the stone building’s second story after the gaps were filled with mortar.</p></div></div> IMG_5082 February 27, 2010 -- I started building some of the interior details for the first level of the building. This is a cabinet and shelves that will go against the west wall, prior to painting. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#90 6137ac17-6b4a-467d-90ea-dd083e3acd3a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5082/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5082/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5082<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 27, 2010 -- I started building some of the interior details for the first level of the building. This is a cabinet and shelves that will go against the west wall, prior to painting.</p></div></div> IMG_5089 February 27, 2010 -- This is a cabinet and shelves that will go against the west wall inside the store. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#91 a51e80ad-0951-40b4-abb7-ab3d98b81320 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5089/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5089/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5089<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 27, 2010 -- This is a cabinet and shelves that will go against the west wall inside the store.</p></div></div> IMG_5095 February 27, 2010 -- Here I’m building the matching cabinets and shelves for the east and rear walls of the store. I used small wood blocks to space the shelves. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#92 8ffbdb30-2b75-45a2-b690-cd2e9392cc63 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5095/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5095/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5095<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 27, 2010 -- Here I’m building the matching cabinets and shelves for the east and rear walls of the store. I used small wood blocks to space the shelves.</p></div></div> IMG_5097 February 27, 2010 -- These are the finished cabinets and shelves temporarily placed in position. The finish has been “distressed” to give it the well-worn look of old furniture. I still have to fill the shelves with merchandise. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#93 6f788b09-6330-4bfd-b95d-32a9159d764d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5097/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5097/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5097<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 27, 2010 -- These are the finished cabinets and shelves temporarily placed in position. The finish has been “distressed” to give it the well-worn look of old furniture. I still have to fill the shelves with merchandise.</p></div></div> IMG_5100 February 27, 2010 -- These are the finished cabinets and shelves temporarily placed in position. The finish has been “distressed” to give it the well-worn look of old furniture. I still have to fill the shelves with merchandise. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#94 d0539c35-54c1-4043-87ea-ec019d03f305 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5100/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5100/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5100<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 27, 2010 -- These are the finished cabinets and shelves temporarily placed in position. The finish has been “distressed” to give it the well-worn look of old furniture. I still have to fill the shelves with merchandise.</p></div></div> IMG_5105 February 27, 2010 -- These are the finished cabinets and shelves temporarily placed in position. The finish has been “distressed” to give it the well-worn look of old furniture. I still have to fill the shelves with merchandise. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#95 4695a674-aff9-4691-a4ab-5cf06d4875ff http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5105/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5105/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5105<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">February 27, 2010 -- These are the finished cabinets and shelves temporarily placed in position. The finish has been “distressed” to give it the well-worn look of old furniture. I still have to fill the shelves with merchandise.</p></div></div> IMG_5109 March 1, 2010 -- I built a display case for the store interior. Here it is under construction. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#96 4073d857-0ea0-4245-92e5-9332360840d4 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5109/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5109/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5109<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 1, 2010 -- I built a display case for the store interior. Here it is under construction.</p></div></div> IMG_5115 March 1, 2010 -- I built a display case for the store interior. Here’s how it looked prior to painting. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#97 20dc522b-0808-40da-ba4e-5f19088a40ee http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5115/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5115/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5115<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 1, 2010 -- I built a display case for the store interior. Here’s how it looked prior to painting.</p></div></div> IMG_5119 March 1, 2010 -- The finished display case, with polycarbonate “glass” in a “distressed” wooden frame. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#98 a150f98d-5898-4251-9d02-ea7f366d64dd http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5119/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5119/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5119<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 1, 2010 -- The finished display case, with polycarbonate “glass” in a “distressed” wooden frame.</p></div></div> IMG_5122 March 1, 2010 -- The finished display case temporarily placed in position. For some reason, the “weathering” looks much harsher in the photo than it does in real life. I may have to alter it a little. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#99 61f9fe35-667c-4702-ab4c-b13c2213295f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5122/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5122/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5122<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 1, 2010 -- The finished display case temporarily placed in position. For some reason, the “weathering” looks much harsher in the photo than it does in real life. I may have to alter it a little.</p></div></div> IMG_5128 March 1, 2010 -- The finished display case temporarily placed in position. For some reason, the “weathering” looks much harsher in the photo than it does in real life. I may have to alter it a little. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#100 4a5ed94a-1899-4644-b418-88e83ea275ab http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5128/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5128/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5128<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 1, 2010 -- The finished display case temporarily placed in position. For some reason, the “weathering” looks much harsher in the photo than it does in real life. I may have to alter it a little.</p></div></div> IMG_5140 March 13, 2010 -- I’ve been making merchandise to stock the shelves in the old fashioned drug store. Here are just a few of the bottles I’ve made. Each one was turned by hand, using a power drill as a crude lathe. I painted some of the bottles with transparent colors. The labels are decals that I printed out, using photos of vintage medicine labels. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#101 a3391040-2355-4e84-a0b4-ea3ce60adfa3 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5140/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5140/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5140<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 13, 2010 -- I’ve been making merchandise to stock the shelves in the old fashioned drug store. Here are just a few of the bottles I’ve made. Each one was turned by hand, using a power drill as a crude lathe. I painted some of the bottles with transparent colors. The labels are decals that I printed out, using photos of vintage medicine labels.</p></div></div> IMG_5143 March 13, 2010 -- I’ve also made lots of “boxes” for the shelves. Here’s how they look prior to painting. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#102 692806db-1eed-4e81-8ffe-9074e3afbdde http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5143/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5143/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5143<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 13, 2010 -- I’ve also made lots of “boxes” for the shelves. Here’s how they look prior to painting.</p></div></div> IMG_5149c March 13, 2010 -- After painting the boxes, I applied labels which were printed out on self-adhesive vinyl. The tallest box here is only 1/4 inch high. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#103 0c784b0b-f08a-4444-beba-1e6b8f49a416 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5149c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5149c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5149c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 13, 2010 -- After painting the boxes, I applied labels which were printed out on self-adhesive vinyl. The tallest box here is only 1/4 inch high.</p></div></div> IMG_5159 March 13, 2010 -- This is a test shot of the shelves with some of the merchandise in place. I still have lots more to do. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#104 dfb97f30-ac89-457e-a9fa-b7a10a7108d7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5159/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5159/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5159<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 13, 2010 -- This is a test shot of the shelves with some of the merchandise in place. I still have lots more to do.</p></div></div> IMG_5437 March 30, 2010 -- A window display for the drugstore. (I haven’t installed the glass yet.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#105 cff588b5-e8e8-402b-af8a-f6e5f802d4a5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5437/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_5437/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_5437<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 30, 2010 -- A window display for the drugstore. (I haven’t installed the glass yet.)</p></div></div> IMG_6362c June 5, 2010 -- A ring-shaped necklace clasp and a “googly-eye” were used to create a miniature wall clock for the drugstore. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#106 f530a7d0-81a4-453a-a79e-672fece2213c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6362c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6362c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6362c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 5, 2010 -- A ring-shaped necklace clasp and a “googly-eye” were used to create a miniature wall clock for the drugstore.</p></div></div> IMG_6359 June 5, 2010 -- A ring-shaped necklace clasp and a “googly-eye” were used to create a miniature wall clock for the drugstore. The clock face was printed on adhesive vinyl, then mounted on a styrene disk. The clear dome of the “eye” was cut off and used for the front of the clock. It was glued in place with acrylic gloss medium. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#107 aa8120b6-ad8a-4c5d-b5df-2cfa29ce1a36 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6359/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6359/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6359<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 5, 2010 -- A ring-shaped necklace clasp and a “googly-eye” were used to create a miniature wall clock for the drugstore. The clock face was printed on adhesive vinyl, then mounted on a styrene disk. The clear dome of the “eye” was cut off and used for the front of the clock. It was glued in place with acrylic gloss medium.</p></div></div> IMG_6347c June 5, 2010 -- These metal beads from the craft store were used to make ceiling lamps for the drugstore. They were soldered to a short length of brass tube. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#108 d01a2195-6056-46c2-af52-e0f6eaabd663 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6347c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6347c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6347c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 5, 2010 -- These metal beads from the craft store were used to make ceiling lamps for the drugstore. They were soldered to a short length of brass tube.</p></div></div> IMG_6349c June 5, 2010 -- The glass lampshade dome was made from Plastruct clear acrylic domes. (When I shot this pic, I only had a white dome left.) The domes are thick, so I used this oval cutting bit on a Dremel to carve out the inside and make the edges thinner. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#109 fb2cbc12-6f70-4afc-a8af-6bd51bdc9fb0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6349c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6349c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6349c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 5, 2010 -- The glass lampshade dome was made from Plastruct clear acrylic domes. (When I shot this pic, I only had a white dome left.) The domes are thick, so I used this oval cutting bit on a Dremel to carve out the inside and make the edges thinner.</p></div></div> IMG_6351 June 5, 2010 -- Here’s how the ceiling lamps turned out. I made a total of five lamps for the drugstore. The clear acrylic domes were spray painted with white paint on the outside. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#110 eb6d623c-e93f-402e-9fdf-6e7e040d5c09 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6351/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6351/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6351<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 5, 2010 -- Here’s how the ceiling lamps turned out. I made a total of five lamps for the drugstore. The clear acrylic domes were spray painted with white paint on the outside.</p></div></div> IMG_6355 June 5, 2010 -- Here’s how the ceiling lamps turned out. I made a total of five lamps for the drugstore. The clear acrylic domes were spray painted with white paint on the outside. From this angle you can see how much thinner the edges of the domes are now. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#111 9bdc4935-b6b7-4b54-b8fa-a8afa1afc22b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6355/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6355/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6355<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 5, 2010 -- Here’s how the ceiling lamps turned out. I made a total of five lamps for the drugstore. The clear acrylic domes were spray painted with white paint on the outside. From this angle you can see how much thinner the edges of the domes are now.</p></div></div> IMG_6427 June 19, 2010 -- Here’s a test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The desk, chairs and bookcase are cheap 1/24th scale dollhouse furnishings. I modified them a bit, distressed and aged them, and added some details. The desk lamp actually works. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#112 61da95d6-d4dc-470d-9d43-d9b8658c4f38 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6427/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6427/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6427<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 19, 2010 -- Here’s a test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The desk, chairs and bookcase are cheap 1/24th scale dollhouse furnishings. I modified them a bit, distressed and aged them, and added some details. The desk lamp actually works.</p></div></div> IMG_6428 June 19, 2010 -- Here’s another test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The chair is from a dollhouse set, and has been aged. Note the scrapes on the wall, where the chair has been moved. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#113 21dd6427-8277-44d0-b342-139914e60580 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6428/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6428/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6428<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 19, 2010 -- Here’s another test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The chair is from a dollhouse set, and has been aged. Note the scrapes on the wall, where the chair has been moved.</p></div></div> IMG_6403 June 19, 2010 -- This is another test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The desk, chairs and bookcase are cheap 1/24th scale dollhouse furnishings. I modified them a bit, distressed and aged them, and added some details. The cardboard boxes are made from styrene. The floor was painted to look like old, worn linoleum. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#114 b4bf64e0-ad13-49a8-9e8a-2f066914da86 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6403/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6403/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6403<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 19, 2010 -- This is another test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The desk, chairs and bookcase are cheap 1/24th scale dollhouse furnishings. I modified them a bit, distressed and aged them, and added some details. The cardboard boxes are made from styrene. The floor was painted to look like old, worn linoleum.</p></div></div> IMG_6421 June 19, 2010 -- This is another test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The desk, chairs and bookcase are modified dollhouse furnishings. The cardboard boxes are made from styrene. The manila folders are made of thin brass, and the sheets of paper are Tyvex. The floor was painted to look like old, worn linoleum. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#115 eebe6484-dc5a-4759-9d56-5db10e27bec4 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6421/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6421/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6421<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 19, 2010 -- This is another test shot of the drugstore’s office interior, which is nearing completion. The desk, chairs and bookcase are modified dollhouse furnishings. The cardboard boxes are made from styrene. The manila folders are made of thin brass, and the sheets of paper are Tyvex. The floor was painted to look like old, worn linoleum.</p></div></div> IMG_6410 June 19, 2010 -- The doors and window frames are made of styrene. They still lack glazing, and have been only temporarily installed for this test photo. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#116 733969d8-f2c5-4c02-a450-f888c8a1ee10 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6410/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6410/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6410<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 19, 2010 -- The doors and window frames are made of styrene. They still lack glazing, and have been only temporarily installed for this test photo.</p></div></div> IMG_6446 June 26, 2010 -- The storefront windows are installed now, as well as the sidewalk and lower portion of the upstairs balcony. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#117 35ef0859-f245-460c-b8f4-6dbe98ecbd95 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6446/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6446/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6446<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- The storefront windows are installed now, as well as the sidewalk and lower portion of the upstairs balcony.</p></div></div> IMG_6452 June 26, 2010 -- The drugstore’s ceiling, with lights installed. A single two-pin connector can be unplugged to remove the ceiling for maintenance and repair;,and each bulb can be easily replaced. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#118 264480ff-273a-4f15-9690-0636bc23f863 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6452/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6452/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6452<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- The drugstore’s ceiling, with lights installed. A single two-pin connector can be unplugged to remove the ceiling for maintenance and repair;,and each bulb can be easily replaced.</p></div></div> IMG_6447 June 26, 2010 -- The sidewalk features a stone foundation. Real stones were glued to the styrene frame using Liquid Nails. The pillars are made from brass tubes. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#119 ca1b0041-bb63-4bbb-9d48-a7511377814c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6447/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6447/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6447<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- The sidewalk features a stone foundation. Real stones were glued to the styrene frame using Liquid Nails. The pillars are made from brass tubes.</p></div></div> IMG_6451 June 26, 2010 -- A close up view of the sidewalk. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#120 976bdf37-d378-4609-996d-aeb8468c45df http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6451/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6451/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6451<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- A close up view of the sidewalk.</p></div></div> IMG_6456 June 26, 2010 -- A close up view of the storefront. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#121 313ab457-2fc4-400d-8848-d578b325666d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6456/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6456/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6456<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- A close up view of the storefront.</p></div></div> IMG_6458 June 26, 2010 -- This afternoon I decided that the balcony really needed to sag a little bit, between the two support pillars. So I placed the building on a slope, shielded the storefront, and put a lead weight on the bottom section of the balcony. Then I poured boiling water over it. This softened the styrene enough to let it sag just a little, and when cool it held that shape. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#122 c7c0b21d-a362-43fb-9d20-1611c38f6475 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6458/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6458/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6458<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- This afternoon I decided that the balcony really needed to sag a little bit, between the two support pillars. So I placed the building on a slope, shielded the storefront, and put a lead weight on the bottom section of the balcony. Then I poured boiling water over it. This softened the styrene enough to let it sag just a little, and when cool it held that shape.</p></div></div> IMG_6459 June 26, 2010 -- Here is the result -- you can clearly see a little dip in the bottom section of the upstairs balcony. The rest of the balcony structure will have to be built with a matching sag. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#123 5e7ffa41-f223-42aa-a4d0-c236fd1ee186 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6459/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6459/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6459<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 26, 2010 -- Here is the result -- you can clearly see a little dip in the bottom section of the upstairs balcony. The rest of the balcony structure will have to be built with a matching sag.</p></div></div> IMG_6469 June 28, 2010 -- The main structure of the balcony attaches to the upstairs portion of the building and slips over the “bottom” part. Here you can see the “sag” that was built into the balcony. I still have to add the railings and roof, before the balcony can be painted and installed. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#124 d302257b-1624-4679-9143-c844b0b848d3 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6469/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6469/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6469<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 28, 2010 -- The main structure of the balcony attaches to the upstairs portion of the building and slips over the “bottom” part. Here you can see the “sag” that was built into the balcony. I still have to add the railings and roof, before the balcony can be painted and installed.</p></div></div> IMG_6474 June 28, 2010 -- The main structure of the balcony attaches to the upstairs portion of the building and slips over the “bottom” part. Here you can see the “sag” that was built into the balcony. I still have to add the railings and roof, before the balcony can be painted and installed. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#125 ff8959cb-9893-4d90-b3d5-82e19aa09bf2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6474/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6474/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6474<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 28, 2010 -- The main structure of the balcony attaches to the upstairs portion of the building and slips over the “bottom” part. Here you can see the “sag” that was built into the balcony. I still have to add the railings and roof, before the balcony can be painted and installed.</p></div></div> IMG_6465 June 28, 2010 -- I wanted the balcony railings to look like slightly ornate wrought iron or cast iron. The metal grill on this cheap box from Michael’s provided a good source of material for my railings... http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#126 17b3e505-936c-4bf9-b2a4-a3a687eb7ddb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6465/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6465/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6465<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 28, 2010 -- I wanted the balcony railings to look like slightly ornate wrought iron or cast iron. The metal grill on this cheap box from Michael’s provided a good source of material for my railings...</p></div></div> IMG_6482c June 28, 2010 -- I cut the metal grill into sections, and soldered them to square brass rods. Here’s one section of railing. I still have to do some clean up, remove excess solder, and trim the horizontal pieces to the proper length. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#127 5dd7d31d-aea3-41a5-83aa-bdc8b3e578c4 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6482c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6482c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6482c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 28, 2010 -- I cut the metal grill into sections, and soldered them to square brass rods. Here’s one section of railing. I still have to do some clean up, remove excess solder, and trim the horizontal pieces to the proper length.</p></div></div> IMG_6488c June 29, 2010 -- I finished the frame for the balcony’s roof. I had originally planned a simple sloped roof, but decided a “hip” roof would look better. It was a little more complicated to make, but not too bad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#128 1ff62a8a-eab9-4b4e-a5df-8342d292fa46 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6488c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6488c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6488c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 29, 2010 -- I finished the frame for the balcony’s roof. I had originally planned a simple sloped roof, but decided a “hip” roof would look better. It was a little more complicated to make, but not too bad.</p></div></div> IMG_6492c June 29, 2010 -- I finished the frame for the balcony’s roof. Here’s how it will look on the building. I wish I had made the building’s false front taller! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#129 53d3737d-5807-4feb-b39a-ed2dbd6c993b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6492c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6492c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6492c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 29, 2010 -- I finished the frame for the balcony’s roof. Here’s how it will look on the building. I wish I had made the building’s false front taller!</p></div></div> IMG_6493c June 29, 2010 -- Here’s a slightly different view of the drugstore balcony in progress. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#130 0e89758f-1eed-4c77-a6cf-454d3672c253 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6493c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6493c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6493c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 29, 2010 -- Here’s a slightly different view of the drugstore balcony in progress.</p></div></div> IMG_6502 June 30, 2010 -- The balcony roof was covered with individual styrene planks. The planks were textured with simulated wood grain. An X-acto knife was used to carve large cracks or missing pieces in some of the planks. Later, the roof will be partially covered with some type of worn out roofing material -- I haven’t decided what type yet. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#131 2ed4bdd1-55af-4db7-9473-dc76fefddcde http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6502/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6502/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6502<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2010 -- The balcony roof was covered with individual styrene planks. The planks were textured with simulated wood grain. An X-acto knife was used to carve large cracks or missing pieces in some of the planks. Later, the roof will be partially covered with some type of worn out roofing material -- I haven’t decided what type yet.</p></div></div> IMG_6512 July 1, 2010 -- I did some more work on the balcony railings. Vertical brass rods were soldered onto each end. The horizontal pieces fit into notched, styrene planks which will be glued to the balcony posts. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#132 ef8aa555-c61f-4b4b-990c-707337316789 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6512/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6512/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6512<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 1, 2010 -- I did some more work on the balcony railings. Vertical brass rods were soldered onto each end. The horizontal pieces fit into notched, styrene planks which will be glued to the balcony posts.</p></div></div> IMG_6523 July 1, 2010 -- I wasn’t happy with the desk lamp I made earlier, so I built a new one. Instead of running the bulb leads through a brass tube, I twisted the leads together, coated them with glue, and painted them gold. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#133 aed26c00-0c98-4af1-8ea1-ca5244f1492f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6523/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6523/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6523<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 1, 2010 -- I wasn’t happy with the desk lamp I made earlier, so I built a new one. Instead of running the bulb leads through a brass tube, I twisted the leads together, coated them with glue, and painted them gold.</p></div></div> IMG_6528 July 2, 2010 -- At this stage the balcony has been painted and the railings have been installed. I still have to add some worn out roofing to the balcony roof, and I have to install the arched doors. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#134 ef4cd914-15e7-4266-b9c0-ac0665ec80af http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6528/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6528/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6528<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2, 2010 -- At this stage the balcony has been painted and the railings have been installed. I still have to add some worn out roofing to the balcony roof, and I have to install the arched doors.</p></div></div> IMG_6532 July 2, 2010 -- At this stage the balcony has been painted and the railings have been installed. I still have to add some worn out roofing to the balcony roof, and I have to install the arched doors. I’m still debating whether to add some bits of worn, peeling paint to the balcony, or leave it as-is. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#135 8b7e0fa0-5b5d-446e-9d4f-552ba98c9ef0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6532/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6532/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6532<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2, 2010 -- At this stage the balcony has been painted and the railings have been installed. I still have to add some worn out roofing to the balcony roof, and I have to install the arched doors. I’m still debating whether to add some bits of worn, peeling paint to the balcony, or leave it as-is.</p></div></div> IMG_6533 July 4, 2010 -- I made a stencil by printing the word “DRUGS” onto a sheet of self-adhesive vinyl. I then cut out the letters, and stuck the vinyl onto the front of the building. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#136 038fd83e-b77b-426d-99da-68a3e920b2c6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6533/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6533/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6533<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 4, 2010 -- I made a stencil by printing the word “DRUGS” onto a sheet of self-adhesive vinyl. I then cut out the letters, and stuck the vinyl onto the front of the building.</p></div></div> IMG_6547 July 7, 2010 -- The sign is finished, along with the main roof and balcony roof. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#137 b9020f44-318a-4280-9343-0607af8228ee http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6547/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6547/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6547<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 7, 2010 -- The sign is finished, along with the main roof and balcony roof.</p></div></div> IMG_6548 July 7, 2010 -- I used .001” brass sheet to create the “standing seam” metal roofing on the balcony. The main roof is styrene, with thin strips to represent the seams. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#138 351e3251-fca5-4fa4-8f5b-a0826e85d464 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6548/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6548/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6548<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 7, 2010 -- I used .001” brass sheet to create the “standing seam” metal roofing on the balcony. The main roof is styrene, with thin strips to represent the seams.</p></div></div> IMG_6540 July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#139 e8f2d16e-f3ed-449b-a18e-a1f96aaa4d70 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6540/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6540/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6540<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished.</p></div></div> IMG_6544 July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#140 5fe5068f-a1a9-4a48-816d-8edc37b77dbb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6544/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6544/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6544<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished.</p></div></div> IMG_6552 July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#141 f3f51873-342e-4bd3-b965-2f8c5933128e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6552/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6552/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6552<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished.</p></div></div> IMG_6554 July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#142 e046779e-4ad4-4b3c-b44e-2d07f1b19a21 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6554/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6554/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6554<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 7, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. There are still a few small details to add, and the wiring for the lights needs to be finished.</p></div></div> IMG_6570 July 23, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. I’ve added the sign over the front door, and installed the lights. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#143 53f73581-b362-4353-a799-a30ab006a40f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6570/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6570/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6570<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- The drugstore in position on the townsite. I’ve added the sign over the front door, and installed the lights.</p></div></div> IMG_6578 July 23, 2010 -- Looking down the wooden sidewalk from the drugstore, towards the east end of town. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#144 82fd48db-ef87-4f95-a9bd-43808dbc8a99 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6578/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6578/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6578<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- Looking down the wooden sidewalk from the drugstore, towards the east end of town.</p></div></div> IMG_6592 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#145 a2c16726-f09a-49ef-8e7f-f4b0db176e34 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6592/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6592/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6592<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time.</p></div></div> IMG_6593 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#146 aa18b517-0cb5-43f6-861b-8b5a14028f60 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6593/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6593/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6593<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time.</p></div></div> IMG_6594 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#147 d382fec1-ca9d-4713-8645-038947397a91 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6594/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6594/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6594<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time.</p></div></div> IMG_6597 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#148 3d6b4168-f534-4934-b0f7-039e47732c57 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6597/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6597/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6597<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore.</p></div></div> IMG_6598 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#149 1c2fa32b-364d-4b58-a056-9fc8d1e001a2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6598/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6598/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6598<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the white building, which is unlighted at this time.</p></div></div> IMG_6600 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#150 476077ed-8c7a-4f25-962e-aea4fe49ce04 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6600/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6600/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6600<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore.</p></div></div> IMG_6614 July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the building in the middle, which is unlit at this time. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#151 162b8c56-b75a-41e9-a04a-cd12ea182038 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6614/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6614/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6614<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- This is one of several test photos I shot at night after installing the lights in the drugstore. Next I will be detailing the interior of the building in the middle, which is unlit at this time.</p></div></div> IMG_6622 July 23, 2010 -- Looking through one of the windows of the drugstore. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#152 88746003-c6d7-4bcf-a6be-ba3f5f101588 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6622/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6622/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6622<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- Looking through one of the windows of the drugstore.</p></div></div> IMG_6616 July 23, 2010 -- Looking through the door of the drugstore. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#153 de8dc843-6824-4dbf-94b9-cb37897f56b2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6616/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6616/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6616<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- Looking through the door of the drugstore.</p></div></div> IMG_6610 July 23, 2010 -- Looking through one of the windows of the drugstore. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#154 3b2b32f5-6c48-47ad-bdbf-68d377c72156 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6610/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6610/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_6610<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 23, 2010 -- Looking through one of the windows of the drugstore.</p></div></div>