Lead Adventure Forum

Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Dr DeAth on May 30, 2018, 12:41:15 PM

Title: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Dr DeAth on May 30, 2018, 12:41:15 PM

Just made a batch of scatter terrain for my Beaverlick Falls table (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=105875.0)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FldreDgn2Ts/Ww5712jDtRI/AAAAAAAAERA/vASdkFylqlcO3rCcP2fyueFS3S5J26GdgCLcBGAs/s1600/BLF-Lumber-how-to-11.JPG)

Very quick and easy to make.  More details at https://beaverlickfalls.blogspot.com (https://beaverlickfalls.blogspot.com) for those that want to give it a go.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4y0_BwX5SSs/Ww571A-B9aI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/Fn9cQ7La7zoYZdB0vnq1VfFEwervSLa3QCLcBGAs/s1600/BLF-Lumber-how-to-1.JPG)

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 30, 2018, 12:48:06 PM

Good tutorial and a good blog although it looks a little stark being just black. Some sort of period colour background would work better I think.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: FifteensAway on May 30, 2018, 03:19:38 PM

Very nicely done.  One could use fewer layers of stringers (bearers) with board on board for several layers and still be appropriate.  A matter of tastes, I suppose - or perhaps a 'cheat' to get higher stacks for less material. 

Just wear gloves when unstacking or you'll get all that pitch on your hands or nasty splinters!  :D

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Dr DeAth on May 30, 2018, 04:01:42 PM

Quote from: FifteensAway on May 30, 2018, 03:19:38 PM

Very nicely done.  One could use fewer layers of stringers (bearers) with board on board for several layers and still be appropriate.

I tried that on a few prototypes and came to the conclusion I like them with the stringers in-between each layer, but it would save time not to.  :)

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Silent Invader on May 30, 2018, 05:18:05 PM

I think the stringers shout ‘hand made’ rather than ‘cast’, which is the story of your project.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: MagpieJono on May 30, 2018, 07:50:55 PM

These look ace. Nice tutorial on your blog too.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Elk101 on May 30, 2018, 09:37:29 PM

Very nicely done and a very informative tutorial. Blog bookmarked!

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: FifteensAway on May 31, 2018, 03:22:33 AM

I agree with Silent Invader's comment.  Also, it isn't wrong to have the stringers like that, very appropriate for drying lumber.  But - having stacked the stuff - a LOT of extra work in the 'real' world. 

Love the way you gave the stacks variety.  I think I'll engage in the sincerest of flattery.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: roadskare63 on May 31, 2018, 05:43:30 AM

Very cool idea, and tutorial!!...and yeah, blog bookmarked here too.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Hammers on May 31, 2018, 07:21:15 AM

Really good looking.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: arloid on June 01, 2018, 05:04:55 PM

Looks beutifull, the amount of bearers is appropiate for lumber located at a lumber mill or still needs to be further dried before it can be used.

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: majorsmith on June 02, 2018, 05:01:20 PM

Great stuff!

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Quendil on June 02, 2018, 05:08:52 PM

Great work. I shall be following your blog

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Ahistorian on June 02, 2018, 05:30:10 PM

Excellent tips, particularly the wood stain!

Title: Re: Making Lumber Piles for scatter terrain.
Post by: Hu Rhu on June 03, 2018, 10:22:36 AM

Excellent tutorial.  :-* :-*  And I bookmarked your blog for further reading.