Fugarwe(MN John(Juanito)) 23 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 As outlined in TCD's thread about the construction permits, work is continuing on the BBQ area. We got in today and I picked up my Kenny cart and took a quick tour. Found they were replacing roofs on some backstage buildings directly behind the pavilion between there and the bathroom. There is a new roof going on the old River Country Ticket booth too. They were also replacing many of the rotted timbers and supports. When I was there they were loading up the old wood onto a truck. I asked what they were doing with it all and they said the were going to throw it away. Soooo...... I have a bunch of it. For anyone else who wants some, the guy told me they have to be cleaned up and out of there every day at 1430. And they will be replacing more of the rotted timbers. They have not touched the bird cage building yet. I really have no idea what I'm going to do with the wood. I have a 4x4 post that is about 7 feet long, and a 2x6 beam that is roughly the same length. Then a bunch of butt ends. I'm going to be here until Monday, if anyone wants some of the smaller pieces I'd gladly pass them along. I'm going to make something with the bigger ones at home. Don't know what yet. I took some photos of the work and the wood I got. Now I have to figure out how to post them. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Cool!!!If I was there I might have to grab enough wood to build a nice bench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 That's awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 This is just phase one of re opening River Country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 This appears to be supporting RC noting being transformed into a DVC.......I wounder what Disney is doing..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I really have no idea what I'm going to do with the wood. Based on the FWRR spike give away, a one inch strip of wood from RC would compliment the spike very nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Talk about being in the right place at the right time! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fugarwe(MN John(Juanito)) 23 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Lou, I think you have hit the nail (spike) on the head. I can't be there today at 1400 ish to grab more, but I can tomorrow. I'd love to get you as much wood as you think might be needed for a give away. These chunks would slice nicely into slabs to display the spike on. I left my table saw at home though. Would you be interested in picking up a stash of it from my campsite and facilitating the slicing? I am keeping the long ones for now (if I don't figure out something cool, I can always slice them at home and deliver them to the deliverer down here) but all the rest are short pieces and would fit easily in the trunk of a car. Well, I'm off to AK! BradyBzLyn...Mo and GaDawgFan.....Kelly 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Very cool! I regret that I wasn't there when they took out the lawnmower tree stump. I would have liked to have a piece of it too. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Awesome that you got some of the wood! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 That is a pretty cool keepsake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fugarwe(MN John(Juanito)) 23 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Okay, here is the first haul. http://postimg.org/image/u4c7ixcdr/ This is what they are taking it from, http://postimg.org/image/uopg3zu49/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fugarwe(MN John(Juanito)) 23 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 When we got back tonight I went down and looked, and can't quite tell if more was thrown tonight. I'll be around most of the day tomorrow and will hopefully get more cast offs. It would be great to slice this in chunks large enough to attach a spike to for hanging on a wall. More later... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 This is awesome, John! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Really like the idea to use it to mount the spikes, would love to do that with ours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timsmith7 36 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have not been able to score a RR spike for my garden railroad yet. We missed Lou on our last visit in December. Sure would look nice next to one of the LGB Disney trains I have........Would even pay for shipping........hint hint...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 We missed Lou on our last visit in December. Sure would look nice next to one of the LGB Disney trains I have........Would even pay for shipping........hint hint...... PM me your address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timsmith7 36 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Will do Lou, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live4FW 30 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Tim, You're a garden railroader? So I am I. Pretty small layout and I am just getting back into the hobby after a long hiatus. Been clearing weeds and overgrowth off the tracks and trying to get it cleaned back up. Got my spike thanks to old Lou and TCD proudly displayed in a shadowbox in my family room. This plank idea is awesome. Will have to work at getting me some of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timsmith7 36 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have about 250 foot of track down now. Currently building all of the buildings. Post some pics would love to see what ya got. tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timsmith7 36 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Very cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Very nice!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mtnmanky...aka Leon 72 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Now that is impressive!Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 That bridge is very impressive indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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