Wood Shop

Smooth

John Nelligan and Pete Galayda are applying 'glaze coat' to some of the windows destined for B&M 1094. The outside of these frames will receive paint, not varnish, and the open grain is being filled and sanded.

What a Color

A new custom mixed interior color was just delivered to the shop last weekend and Randy Hicks is already painting the finished coat on some windows and trim for the CA&E 319.

There was not much time to watch the work and take pics, but other progress was made on sign frames for the ends of the TM 972, a new sash for the CA&E 409, a new window for the SS 68, and a new large door.

Fitting Work

Buzz Morisette was back in action on the new windows for the MILW 01984 caboose.

On the Rails

Victor Humphreys with two new door rails - earlier two new windows were glued up (in the background), they are destined for B&M 1094.

419 Frame

Rich Witt is making progress on the new sash for CA&E 419.  He has not wanted a lot of 'hands on' assistance and I have to congratulate him on the willingness to learn the new craft and solve problems along the way.

Paint Removal

Greg Ceurvorst has the CA&E 'bug'!  He is actively pursuing a second career as a restorationist, here he is seen sanding down one of the old windows from CA&E 319.  I do not know how contagious this recently identified bug is, but if you catch it, you will leave the shop every afternoon with a smile on your face.

2050 Project

Victor Humphreys began the painting and finishing of the new windows produced for N&W 2050.

319 Windows

Frank Hicks was continuing the priming on the project to renew windows on the CA&E 319.

Cleaning Up

Dick Lukin stopped back in the shop after working on and visiting the new arrivals in Barn 8.  Thank goodness for someone willing to help on the projects.  Here he 'polices' the shaper area after ME 28 panel raising, while Jeff Brady works to construct a new fixture for the shaper.