Popular Post Stabliofarmer Posted June 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 Tie bars stopping the barn section from bowing outwards, the interior walls mean the cottage doesn't suffer the same issue. The large gritstone slates that make up the roof, I've always been disappointed not to get the bow in the roof common for such weighty roofs after so many decades standing. Inside the shippon, a stone outer with brick lined and plastered interior. The plaster is slowly falling from the wall as the damp eats away at it. There's some better photos of this earlier in the thread. Showing the texture and relief in the stone work, studying local buildings it was clear that the outer stones slant backwards with the top of the stone jutting over the bottom. I think I replicated this nicely. Keeping the thinnest bit of paper on the foamboard has given the scribed stone a lovely rounded edge as well which makes it look nicely weathered and period of its time. The upper haybarn was a later addition and thus so was the steps up to the top. They appear a slightly lighter shade due to the stone coming from a different quarry, but they show they're age with the worn down steps that have seen the weight of fodder from many a years harvest carried down them on hobnail boots. The cottage has a slate topped wall around its garden that many a cat has kipped in the sun on. Once a place to dry clothes it's now the wheelie bin store, a wrought iron gate gives way to terracotta potted flowers. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stabliofarmer Posted June 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 Inside the clutter of a farm takes over, the hay loft, redundant for a new bigger concrete building across the yard is a place to hastaly shove stuff, feed bags, roofing sheets and wool bags. The rabbit keeps the horse company in the corner of the barn, the stable door shows the battle scars of many a horse from back when working horses the key to a farms labour. Nowerdays just one working horse lives on the farm and this is only kept as a pet, the other stable makes way for general home detritus, garden tools, lawnmowers, milk crates and even a sledge. Looking down at the stables external door with its broken lintel and battered door top, the drain for the guttering is hidden by the door too. Difficult to get a photo but the hay net can just been seen at the back, the steel work is rusting away from years of scratching and saliva. When the new hay shed was built in the 80's a workshop was built up in the hayloft, peeping through the door the workbench and tool box can be seen along with a number of powertools and hardware. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Brliiiant James fantastic detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, jmd said: Brliiiant James fantastic detail Thank you very much John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Waxing lyrical there James, A very pleasant read, Regards Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Brilliant James! Looking at the interiors you could have been poking round some of our sheds for inspiration.....apart from the horse that is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Great attention to detail, fantastic work really well described and explained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 impressive james,always has been since it started mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Thank you all, Not a big fan of the walking vet bills then John 😂 Looking forward to trying some new things with greenery for the next section. Hopefully with finishing uni this summer a more permanent living accommodation will allow me the space and time to get the next bit built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8N Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Thats outstanding James.. creditto you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Thank you Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 And so it starts again! Well actually it started again back in 2019 but never got further than a baseboard with a load of expanding foam stuck to it. I was never happy with that so have stripped the board back and bought some polystyrene insulation to have a better go. This will be a sloped field that hay is taken from. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Good luck on the project James, I used to use a hot wire cutter to shape styrene on my diorama's , The cordless ones are quite handy not haveing a cable lyeing all over the place, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Thanks Joe, I was eyeing up a hot wire cutter in the model shop this morning but the price put me off. Will try with a serrated knife to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Having said that I've just had a nosey on ebay and there are £10 hot wire wands that look perfect for the job, much better than the £50 woodland scenic option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Hot wire saves a helluva work, No static polystyrene saw dust absolutely everywhere, I'm sure the one I have was nowhere near the price of that one. Regards Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) Best get everything looking it's best for Sunday, abit of maintenance work required and a good vet for those cows. Edited March 28, 2022 by Stabliofarmer 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Drop the cows of at the Mcdonalds , just other side of the roundabout at springfields they say they use British and Irish Beef ☺️ 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stabliofarmer Posted March 29, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 9 hours ago, smithy said: Drop the cows of at the Mcdonalds , just other side of the roundabout at springfields they say they use British and Irish Beef ☺️ We may have an issue there Smithy 😂 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 Had the farm out of its crates for the first time since Borderway in November for some product photos, got a few nice photos while I was at it. Must get the next board made up for this show season! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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