# Techniques **URL:** https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/c/techniques/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [The W.W.W Department...(Where We Work :) )](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-w-w-w-department-where-we-work/100)
**Author:** [@Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Robert.G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-w-w-w-department-where-we-work/100 "2025-12-30T18:38:12Z")
This thread was started in July, 2023 Robert.G July 2023 edited July 2023 in Miscellaneous On request, I start this thread and hope others will follow. The place where we work, where we spend countless hours enjoying … --- ## [Robert's High End Douglas Firs: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/roberts-high-end-douglas-firs-robert-g/88)
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This thread was started in July, 2020 Robert.G July 2020 edited July 2020 in Scenery After 8 weeks without internet, thanks to you big telecom bastards, I 'm back ( who said that…) Anyway, I didn’t do nothing, I made … --- ## [Robert's Wooden paint pot holder... : Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/roberts-wooden-paint-pot-holder-robert-g/87)
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Robert started this thread in April, 2020 Robert.G April 2020 in Miscellaneous I read in a thread that one of you guys spilled his floquil paint al over the place. Can’t remember where, anyway I think we’ve all been t… --- ## [The Hangar: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-hangar-robert-g/79)
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Robert started this thread in April, 2018 Robert.G April 2018 edited April 2018 in Scenery I started this scratch build project for my next diorama (which will include SW ) last august. So don’t think I have a secret … --- ## [Old Castle Wall: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/old-castle-wall-robert-g/78)
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Robert started this thread in April, 2018 Robert.G April 2018 in Masonry Whilst painting the numerous castings of the Woodcutters Shack, and waiting for them to dry, I made this old brick castle wall for my next diora… --- ## [Mother Nature: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/mother-nature-robert-g/74)
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Robert started this thread in August, 2017 Robert.G August 2017 in Scenery Here are some impressions of nature on my layout. Thanks for watching. Robert Comments: sdrees August 2017 Ro… --- ## [French Layout: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/french-layout-robert-g/73)
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Robert started this thread in August, 2017 Robert.G August 2017 in Layout Planning & Building Here are some impressions of my French rural layout. Work is still in progress ( isn’t it allways on layouts …) The back y… --- ## [Old Derelict Shack: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/old-derelict-shack-robert-g/72)
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Robert started this thread in July, 2017 Robert.G July 2017 in Working with Wood Here’s a scratch build old derelict little shack. 3 x 2 inches. Cardboard floor, wooden construction , corrugated roof. Patinated with l… --- ## [Stucco and Tiles: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/stucco-and-tiles-robert-g/71)
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Robert started this thread in July, 2017 Robert.G July 2017 in Masonry For Dave, and others for whom it might be of any interest, , some examples of stucco , stone and brick walls, cornerblocks and roof tiles in my bu… --- ## [Old Wooden Palletes: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/old-wooden-palletes-robert-g/69)
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Robert started this thread in July, 2017 Robert.G July 2017 edited July 2017 in Scenery Whilst waiting for the first part of the saw mill to arrive, I made some old wooden palettes. Just to get familiar with the patin… --- ## ["Wishing Well"; Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/wishing-well-robert-g/67)
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Robert started this thread in July, 2017 Robert.G July 2017 in Scenery Near an old farm, there’s always a water well. And so is there one on my layout. I use it as a wishing well, but so far, it gave me no result. Eth… --- ## [French Farm & Barn construction process: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/french-farm-barn-construction-process-robert-g/66)
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Robert started this thread in July 2017 Robert.G July 2017 in Masonry For my layout I’ve scratchbuild this farmhouse and it’s barn. Easy because it’s the edifice where I live and work in… So here are some pictures of… --- ## [Growing Fine Scale Trees: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/growing-fine-scale-trees-robert-g/64)
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Robert started this thread in July of 2017 Robert.G July 2017 in Scenery So, my trees. In fact it’s all very simple, it only takes a LOT of time. The proces is easy. I start with some branches , roots from the boxwood… --- ## [Man Of The Woods: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/man-of-the-woods-robert-g/63)
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Robert started this thread in July of 2017 Robert.G July 2017 in New Member Introductions Greetings to you all. As a newcommer to the Sierra West community, a few words about myself. My name is Robert , 57 springs old… [Previous page](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/c/techniques/13.md)