North American Bent Chair Factory
Hi Everyone:
Recently, I was invited by the Owen Sound Film Ensemble to participate in their silent film festival on April 30th, 2010. The main film will be “The General” starring Buster Keaton and because of this the theme of the night are trains.
I did not want to simply have a display of all of my buildings. I wanted to create something that was historically accurate and once stood on our waterfront. I have always wanted to build several of our old factories and decided to start with the North American Bent Chair Factory. The first factory was built in 1892 and suffered a devastating fire in 1899. The factory was rebuilt, expanded and into varnish production. The company was eventually sold and closed shortly after the Second World War.
I am building the factory in HO Scale (1:87). Even at this relatively small scale it will be huge! When I am done the factory will be approximately 4 feet long.
Where I am at:
1. Working from a few (limited) old photos I designed several wall sections that repeat themselves.
2. I also designed windows and laser cut them (you’ll see they are painted from the photos)
3. Laser wall sections are laser cut from a cardboard type material with brick patterns laser etched into them.
4. I am almost ready to start assembling wall sections and windows.
I’ll post more information as I move along.
Thanks,
Joe
