Wednesday 1st November 2023

Worklist:

Glue glazing panels into the factory window frames.

Glue the two brick buildings together.

Geoff assembled the 3D printed window frames and the acetate glazing panels that had been accurately cut to size on the CNC router. He then practiced different techniques of  applying superglue to join the two together. First, a cocktail stick, then a jewellers screwdriver delivering glue dabs in the corners then random dots on the glazing bars, and a combination of both. Excess glue oozing out was the problem. Finally, the screwdriver spreading a thin line of glue worked well and the rest were completed.

A bit of weight to press the units together while the glue dried didn't go amiss. The odd frame had distorted, but a short burst of heat from a room heater and some weight as they cooled did the job.

Geoff slowly worked his way through the other 18 windows. Meanwhile, Stephen assembled the two brick buildings (the office and managers house) and after carefully aligning them and preparing blocks and clamps, he glued them together.

He then took completed window units from Geoff and dropped them into place. They will be glued in due course.

A rare view of the buildings from the fiddleyard. The timber post and recessed nut in the right-hand building is for fixing the back scene, that hides the fiddleyard. A removeable floor and walls unit hides the fixing post. Internal details, fittings, lights etc. have yet to be decided upon.