Hi Just a note of clarification. The Medford 7 1/2" livesteamers also
have a Ga 1 club at their site in Medford Oregon. It is mostly electric
railroaders though.
Larry Buerer
Clark Lord wrote:
Chuck: I'm not aware of a internet resource of club listings. There
is a paper source printed in e
Chuck: I'm not aware of a internet resource of club listings. There is
a paper source printed in each issue of Garden Railways magazine. In
the current issue I found this listing.
Prairie Garden Railway Society who's contact is:
Jim & Lee Johnson
808 Carlos Dr
Lincoln NE 68505
402-483-7092
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The vinegar/steel wool method is a recent favorite of mine--use just as
Trot described. The "simulated" rust effect on painted surfaces is
absolutely magnificent--especially since it isn't really "simulated" at
all. It *is* rust.
Word of caution with the vinegar/steel wool solution. It reacts t
Art Walker
I have found that to "distress" wood you should brush it with a steel
wire
brush first and then color it any way you want. The brushing should be
done
WITH the grain, not across the grain.
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To: "Mult
Landon,
I have found that to "distress" wood you should brush it with a steel wire
brush first nd then color it any way you want. The brushing should be done
WITH the grain, not across the grain.
Arthur
Mexico City
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Place a bit of steel wool (NOT stainless steel, use the cheap mild-steel
stuff) in your vinegar and leave it for a week or so. Once it stops
disolving (I used too much the first time) remove whatever is still solid.
The liquid will have a bunch of gunk on the bottom which is shaken up and
the
I need to 'distress' the pilot & tender beams on a US Mogul. Beams are of
white hardwood (ramin). Wire wool & vinegar is in my mind, but how is this
used? Is the wool allowed to decay in the vinegar for a while? Is the wood
just soaked in the mixture or scrubbed with the wool?
Those wot know please
