Windmill #2

[Dave]

OK firstly the reason for #2 is because the first windmill was made from ply, which was suggested on the plans. After a year of it being in the garden and going through a cold winter the ply started to delaminate so that one was thrown away. As the watermill wasn't much of a success either I decided to do windmill#2.

So It's pretty much the same build as #1 but all the timber used is solid pine, so hopefully it wont start breaking up after a year.

First job was the create the sails.

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The next job was to create the base. As the timber was not wide enough I had to join pieces together as you will see in the 3rd photo below

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Now the base roof supports are added

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Now to make the sides of the main windmill, again as the timber was not wide enough I have joined pieces together. I put the top of the base on also.

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Now the roof section was made

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Now to put it all together to make sure it fits

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Once I was happy with that I started to create the doors and windows and the tail sail.

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The next lot of photos are of it being painted, the base having it's wallpaper added and then 2 coats of external varnish for protection and then putting it all together

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And that is it. Not sure what the next project is but watch this space for updates

[BriansBrain]

Dave,

That seems a lot of work, but the end product looks fantastic.

Well done 

[Dave]

Dave,

That seems a lot of work, but the end product looks fantastic.

Well done 

Thanks very much John...it's no hardship when it's your hobby