# Dan’s Sawmill Project **URL:** \ **Category:** O Scale Builds\ **Created:** [September 20, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373 "2026-09-20T00:09:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/1 "2026-09-20T00:09:58Z")
Hello friends! Just started the sawmill project and very much appreciate being welcome here. Your post provide insight, inspiration and confidence. I’m not far along but included a few pics. Thanks again! ![IMG_6568](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bb42966de4e01d474eb86aba2a9bccf5a665efbf.jpeg) ![IMG_6546](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/111499bd46fb7bd09409506f0d47376f8124bb04.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2026-09-07 at 12.36.58 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/efba892f90f2e95df45be365a707d2b9e1d0fd94.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mountaingoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@mountaingoat](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/mountaingoat)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/2 "2026-09-20T03:04:56Z")
That barrel is a great start. You have already delivered on the weathering. Rick ---
**Author:** ![TravisS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/traviss/32/2870_2.png) [@TravisS](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/TravisS)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/3 "2026-09-20T05:16:44Z")
A journey of a thousand miles starts with the first barrel. ---
**Author:** ![Curt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/curt/32/7153_2.png) [@Curt](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Curt)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/4 "2026-09-20T10:59:11Z")
Great looking barrel and I look forward to your build. ---
**Author:** ![tommich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tommich](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/tommich)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/5 "2026-09-20T19:00:45Z")
Great start! Look forward to seeing what you do with this kit. ---
**Author:** ![KKarns](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/kkarns/32/155_2.png) [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/6 "2026-09-20T20:19:44Z")
Hello Dan, great seeing you posting here and look forward to following along with your sawmill project. Always exciting to start a new kit! Starting with some details is a great way to get the mojo going. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/7 "2026-09-20T22:39:25Z")
Thank you. I have gotten through maybe a third of it so far. I saw the organizer idea on here somewhere. (I appreciate this person just don’t remember who at the moment) ![IMG_6626](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f8db9504bf73258e9374ec343e4e8f7134c869c9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KKarns](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/kkarns/32/155_2.png) [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/10 "2026-09-21T01:54:41Z")
Hey Dan, really like the wood tones you achieved on those castings! Very nice. ---
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/11 "2026-09-21T09:39:47Z")
Thanks! I already developed a “wonderful slurry” from rinse and repeat trying to get that look. Painting with chalk is new to me. Awesome technique and so simple ---
**Author:** ![admin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/admin/32/2078_2.png) [@admin](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/admin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/12 "2026-09-21T10:39:09Z")
Off to a great start with the resin castings. Very organized! Glad to see you here on the SW Forum. Thanks for posting. ---
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/13 "2026-09-21T12:07:02Z")
Thanks Brett! Awesome kit and I’m having a ton of fun with it ---
**Author:** ![tommich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tommich](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/tommich)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/14 "2026-09-21T17:10:55Z")
wood coloring and weathering is very well done! I think you’ll need a larger organizer for all the wonderful castings in SW kits. ---
**Author:** ![RayKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/15 "2026-09-22T14:31:55Z")
Dan, very nice work on the castings - I’m really looking forward to following this thread. ---
**Author:** ![TravisS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/traviss/32/2870_2.png) [@TravisS](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/TravisS)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/16 "2026-09-22T18:45:24Z")
Dan, castings look great. Wonderfully painted and weathered. I aspire to your level orf organization! Mine just wind up tacked to the piece of foam I spray painted the base coat on until ready to be used-- very precarious arrangement! ---
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/17 "2026-09-22T19:38:06Z")
Thanks Travis! This kit has greatly improved my modeling. I do foresee a supplemental drum order for Brett in the future because I want them to all look like the red and white one. My eyes are so old that I see stuff to improve in the pictures that I can’t see with my eyes. Work in progress for sure ---
**Author:** ![Dwaine46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@Dwaine46](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dwaine46)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/18 "2026-09-23T16:22:49Z")
I like the way you did your drums and the detailing on the cabinets and shelves. It’s interesting where you started, I started with the machinery and some started with the wood. cool ---
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/19 "2026-09-23T17:07:39Z")
Thank you. I wanted the mill because I inherited the machinery from my grandfather. It is already assembled however and the parts that belong in the sub floor are installed already. The log deck is fully assembled. Also it was stained with diluted Floquil paint. I’m going to order a new machinery set as soon as my wife gives me approval. I plan to use chalk and alcohol on the new set. Hopefully not much longer ---
**Author:** ![MuddyCreekRR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/muddycreekrr/32/4666_2.png) [@MuddyCreekRR](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/MuddyCreekRR)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/20 "2026-09-23T21:57:05Z")
I got real lucky on the machinery part…Someone had a full set in their junk box at a train show with no instructions and no idea what they were…I was a good guy and told him…but he still basically just gave them to me…so I now have 2 sets… ---
**Author:** ![Dancarter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/dancarter/32/13944_2.png) [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/21 "2026-09-23T23:03:26Z")
That’s a great find. Are they 3D printed or or an older version? ---
**Author:** ![MuddyCreekRR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/muddycreekrr/32/4666_2.png) [@MuddyCreekRR](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/MuddyCreekRR)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373/22 "2026-09-24T23:22:47Z")
Some older stuff…not the 3D [Next page](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/dan-s-sawmill-project/373.md?page=2)