# O Scale Sawmill
**URL:** https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316
**Category:** O Scale Builds
**Created:** [March 10, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316 "2026-03-10T18:08:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
**Page:** 7
### Author:  [@Dwaine46](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dwaine46)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/121 "2026-08-03T13:13:02Z")
Ray, a great example of engineering. Thanks for sharing how you’re doing this. Dwaine
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### Author:  [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/122 "2026-08-03T14:12:10Z")
Ken, thank you.
Curt - I’d encourage you to do an O-scale kit.
George, Kevin, and Duane - thank you for the kind words.
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### Author:  [@tommich](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/tommich)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/123 "2026-08-08T19:23:36Z")
Nice work Ray. Glad the extra trusses worked out. It would be a shame to hide all the nice interior detail work.
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### Author:  [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/124 "2026-08-08T20:11:15Z")
Thanks Tom, and thanks for getting me thinking along those lines. The trusses add quite a lot of stiffness at least in one axis. I did finish the larger roof section with the wing, both fit really well, not excellent, Im satisfied. I think one more post will finish this thread up.
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### Author:  [@Joel](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Joel)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/125 "2026-08-12T13:15:32Z")
Looks great! So much extra work but I think it’s really worth it.
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### Author:  [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/126 "2026-08-12T15:31:59Z")
Thanks Joel, and yes I think it was worth the effort
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### Author:  [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/127 "2026-08-22T21:21:06Z")
I think I’m at a point where I’m calling this done. I’m happy with the roof, so thanks for all of the encouragement and advice. I am taking this to the Narrow Gauge convention in Bloomington in a few weeks and would look forward to some honest feedback from any of you who are there. I’m not sensitive, not emotionally tied to my work so constructive criticism is very welcome. It will also be nice to meet those who will be attending.
I’ve got some big ideas, no plans, on building an On30 modular layout. The sawmill will be the centerpiece. I want to add a logging scene if I can understand how Spar trees were rigged and connected/moved by a Dolbeer engine - I have books but maybe am not smart enough to sort it out. This layout conceivably have a logging barge that could move finshed product (so add a river), and a facility (add Crawford and Ernst). Again, a lot of ideas but no plan.
Anyway final images follow.
Ray
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### Author:  [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/128 "2026-08-22T22:07:28Z")
That last image is the money shot! What a finish on a wonderfully done build Ray! Look forward to seeing this one in person. Well done my friend.
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### Author:  [@Curt](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Curt)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/129 "2026-08-22T22:19:24Z")
Simply outstanding modeling Ray. It looks like a museum piece.
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### Author:  [@Kevin.L](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Kevin.L)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/130 "2026-08-23T05:40:47Z")
Nice job Ray.
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### Author:  [@ALCO](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/ALCO)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/131 "2026-08-23T16:27:05Z")
Top notch craftsmanship!
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### Author:  [@tommich](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/tommich)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/132 "2026-08-25T18:32:01Z")
Very nice Ray! Glad you were able to figure out how to make the roof removable. The interior work really makes the scene complete.
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### Author:  [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/133 "2026-08-25T21:21:24Z")
Ken, Curt, Kevin, ALCO, and Tom, thanks for your comments.
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### Author:  [@Dancarter](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dancarter)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/134 "2026-09-19T23:34:06Z")
Ray your work and guidance here is much appreciated. I just started the build and the tips are extremely useful. Thanks again!
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### Author:  [@RayKnight](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RayKnight)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/o-scale-sawmill/316/135 "2026-09-20T04:10:04Z")
Dan, enjoy the build, it’s an awesome kit, and very satisfying to build.
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