The yard has started up again after a holiday in Limburg in the south of the Netherlands. In a old house near the Leumolen. A water wheel mill with drive for grinding grain and making linseed oil.
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With a beautiful interior of wheels, gears and shafts. A challenge for a model builder. The 1st mention dates are from the 13th century. The stone construction is from the 18th century.
The own linseed oil was also used for the preservation of the wooden water wheel.
However ........ the beaver apparently likes that:
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The picture is from the web-side of the mill:
"De Leumolen" <-Click
A few years ago I also treated my garden furniture with linseed oil. Our dog was then licking it off. Animals like it!
I also put my BN in the linseed oil. So should I watch out for beaver eats?
Continue with the BN.
After setting up the interior of the ForeCastle I could now close the deck above it with the deck beams 13 to 17:
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After making the 4 connections to size, glue everything together.
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The double knees are fitted on either side of the 2 recesses. Because I'm pretty sure that I keep the construction connections visible by not installing decking there.
What different light can do with the woodwork ..........
With a inside look:
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And from above:
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You can see the pipe from the stove between the beams.
Regards, Peter