Thermalite Viaduct Build

[Woderwick]

Very Nice. Next time you are near St Clements Danes take a look at the stonework on the NE side, it looks just like that, it's full of shrapnel holes from wartime bombs. So that viaduct must had a pop from the light blue brigade? Cos you stuff looks very German 'n' that aint no oranges and lemons eever.

 

[New Haven Neil]

Odd, I had to log in again....

Ah thanks Puggy, I see now - I'm useless with these things, no engine in 'em!

Steve, that is looking brilliant - the buttresses really add detail.

 

[Doug]

'Tis a work of art.

Time for an article for GardenRail Steve!

 

[Steve]

Cheers Wod , Mel and Neil .

 

[Martino]

Try this lot for American supply.

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products Association
7638 Nashville St.
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706)965-4587 / Fax: (706) 965-4597
http://www.aacpa.org/ < Link To www.aacpa.org

Thanks Alan,


I did track them down and sent a message a couple of weeks ago - of course I haven't had a reply!


When I get back from vacation I'l give them a call.


I think they are interested in large orders, and probably half a dozen doesn't float their boat!


I'll give a shout in a week or so and report back.


Thanks again

 

[Granitechops]

Very impressive Steve, you certainly dont hang around when you get the bit in your teeth

seeing the gargoyles, gave me an idea
here is a pic of a "Girlgoyle"

just a random, impossible, thought
would you be in credit if you could get a face mask of your other half, reduce it to scale & mount it on your viaduct as a centre point??

the way your going, nothing should be immpossible!!

 

[3Valve]

Nice job Steve. Really nice job.

 

[robsmorgan]

Really enjoyed watching your progress Steve - excellent work

Must admit to being very inspired by the work our Aussie cousin Greg H has been producing!

Regards
Rob

 

[Bredebahn]

One of those "must read until the end threads". Great job Steve - given me some ideas, with the arches raised up on brick piers in my case. Have spoken to Mrs B about cutting and assembling it on the lounge carpet, as you have done, and she is quite agreeable. Oh look ... there goes another pig across the sky.........

 

[Steve]

I will have you know i did clean up after i was done

 

[Granitechops]

I will have you know i did clean up after i was done

Indeed you must have done, I could hardly see a trace of dust on your carpet, but did you cut it in there, or just assemble it there?

I am fortunate in that I have an open sided leanto shed so that the wind can blow away any dust I make

 

[pugwash]

Okay, but when the bitter wind blows...the family jewels are reduced to pea-size, or not?

 

[gregh]

Steve,
That sure is a big bridge now that it's all together. Details are really finishing it off.
Your ideas about drain holes just reminded me that when I built my big viaduct, it rained before I had any track down and I found I had built a great aquaduct instead. So I just drilled long holes angled from the top to the side walls. Nothing fancy like your ideas!

BTW I don't think you'll be able to do fine details for Gargoyles in Thermalite, but if you really want to do something fancy, I'd suggest polyclay.

 

[dragon]

Steve,
That sure is a big bridge now that it's all together. Details are really finishing it off.
Your ideas about drain holes just reminded me that when I built my big viaduct, it rained before I had any track down and I found I had built a great aquaduct instead. So I just drilled long holes angled from the top to the side walls. Nothing fancy like your ideas!

BTW I don't think you'll be able to do fine details for Gargoyles in Thermalite, but if you really want to do something fancy, I'd suggest polyclay.

Steve could nominate a Centralist as his model. Now I wonder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .???

 

[CoggesRailway]

I just want to see it in it's final position! 100% brilliant mate.

 

[steve parberry]

I just want to see it in it's final position! 100% brilliant mate.

Steve just hasn't got round to delivering round to my house yet.........

 

[Steve]

I just want to see it in it's final position! 100% brilliant mate.

Steve just hasn't got round to delivering round to my house yet.........

I tried but you where not it , there are no second chances in this game

 

[pugwash]

I just want to see it in it's final position! 100% brilliant mate.

I want to see Steve saying to Mrs Meerkat 'Oh please, just another 8 feet of garden, I've already built it'

 

[steve parberry]

I just want to see it in it's final position! 100% brilliant mate.

Steve just hasn't got round to delivering round to my house yet.........

I tried but you where not it , there are no second chances in this game

And i thought all they grey dust was volcanic ash!!!!!!!

 

[Bram]

What type of sealant are you going to use Steve?