Of course we all had to have a go at weighing ourselves, and it is still remarkably accurate, though there is a calibration adjustment. One thing none of us ever knew or remembered is 'what is a cwt (hundredweight)'?? As one of the weights was 56 lbs we figured that a cwt must be 112 lbs, which turned out to be correct. Certainly a magnificent addition to the Trainbarn, and I plan to put a few 'fake' crates and other goods around too.
With the temporary departure of the builders after the completion of the structure of the Trainbarn, I've started cleaning up around the 'site' and couldn't resist this photo opportunity!
The verandah railings will eventually be painted red, with vertical slats, but there are other priorities at the moment. I've started installing all the light fittings and power-outlet mounts, ready for the 'sparky' to install all the wiring in early March. What you don't see in this shot are the excellent hardwood steps up onto the verandah.
It's really fun gradually installing items into the Trainbarn which I've been accumulating over the years. Of course most things have to wait until the lining and painting is finished, but a few items can be at least temporarily placed. One of my daughters used to work in Nepal and whilst there she bought me a magnificent Open/Closed sign handmade from copper. I've put this on one of the front doors- Closed at the moment!- and took a photo of this too. It's a bit hard to see with the reflections on the glass, but an interesting photo none-the-less.
So, no time to be bored around Whistlestop these days, but I am looking forward to some cooler weather as the year progresses!
