Wednesday 26th July 2023

Worklist:

Windows.

Another full session of printing for Geoff, but this time it was windows. He'd made a start using the measurements and ideas noted last week. The first window panel was very well detailed, including opening casements, but the glazing bars looked quite heavy in comparison to the engine shed windows. A redraw was undertaken based on the engine shed windows and a new set of frames printed (below). 

However, these weren't all successful, possibly down to a different batch of resin, requiring print setting modifications (i.e. length of time for base-layers and successive layers), which proved more successful. 

The depth of the glazing bars was then doubled to give them more rigidity, and we had a workable window frame. The production of opening casement frames that can be applied separately will be trialled. (Note the small reveal around the window perimeter to hide the edge of the glazing sheet).

While the printing exercises were underway, Stephen carved away the foamboard window reveals at an angle to reduce the visible wall depth. The window units have a 5mm reveal built-in for rigidity and to provide a much neater appearance than the foamboard.

All of the openings for the separate building and the link unit were measured and drawn, ready for printing.

Opening up the exterior walls made us start thinking about the interiors, which will need to be addressed in due course. However, copious dirt dust and dirt on the windows will hide a lot. First, the rest of the windows and casements need to be produced and installed.