I am going to start trying my hand at building some laser cut structures for my layout, this is a huge help and Jason you done a excellent video and a great instructor. thank You !
Been building wood models for quite some time now. Notice a lot of your tips I've been also doing the same. One thing you could do with glue bottle. Drill holes in a 2x4 the size of the nozzle of the glue bottle and depth. Put the glue bottle upside down in the 2x4. Mark a vertical line with a marker and corresponding line on the nozzle and top where the glue starts to come out, thin line, and larger flow. I've been cutting Popular wood instead of bass wood cut on a table saw and/or band saw, its stronger than bass wood. Put a primer coat of oil based paint or stain first to keep the water based acrylic paint or from warping the wood. Or use all oil based paints, artists oils work great when thinned with mineral sprits, and you can add Japan Dryer to speed up the drying time.
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Ruben Vivaan Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Great tip on lining up the grain in the bracing. I hadn’t seen that before and I’ll try it on my next wood structure kit. Looking forward to more excellent videos!
Jason, I just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed when I saw the quality of the teaching and video production. I consider your videos to be a Master Class.
Your creativity level is extraordinary..!! Your work provides such inspiration to me, that I would like to build a scale replica of my girlfriend's rural house..For starters; at least I have a mental figure already set..I just gotta get my hands going..!! Be well and much blessings.!
exellent tutorial great for me having done plastic and moving to some wood kits subscribed to the channel your other vids are very interesting pity we havent got the range in the uk you have but the postage costs to here can get expensive
I tried to paint a little N scale wood kit, and it didn't work out so well, I think the impressions for the bricks were just not deep enough and now it looks rather flat. I am not at all a modeler of structures, so this is part of the experimental and learning process for me. Another challenge is I'm a little color blind so you showing what to use is very helpful, in this case I am referring to some of your other videos.
Hi Jason, I love watching your videos. The hints and tips you give are very helpful. With regaard to the bracing, is there a reason why you only fit bracing down the sides and not along the top or bottom?
The wood usually tries to warp in the direction that the siding is engraved. If the model has vertical siding, then you would need to brace it horizontally. Additionally, extra bracing won't hurt anything so make it as strong as you want.
Hi Jason...really appreciate you taking the time to share your various tips and techniques, etc. Been following quietly for a while now. Quick question for you. What paint brands do you use the most (ie: what type or brand of paints you can't live without?)?
Good afternoon Mr. Jensen. I watched most every one of your videos and had started building kits using quite a few of your techniques, as well as others I have found. Trying to do what works best for me. I understand how the bracing works to prevent warping during painting and or staining. My question though is How would you use an alcohol stain without bracing? I have acquired a few kits from BTS and would like to show off the interiors as well, which can't be done if they're heavily braced to prevent warping the wood.
@@JasonJensenTrains Thank you for the reply! I had attempted that on one kit, the solid boards held up. The problem came in the areas between the windows and doors. It warped very quickly, and after staining the opposite side, it left the narrow strips very soft and flexible. I even tried compressing between weight while drying and it left the wood flexible, as if the fibers in the wood itself had separated and became damaged. I very much appreciate your reply. You are by far the most talented builder I've come across on youtube. Keep up the fantastic work!
Hello sir - great starter video for beginner wood modelers. Quick question - you mentioned that the braces were 1/8 - what's the other size, I'm looking on Northeastern's page and there's several different ones... .012, .020, .040?? Just wanna make sure I get the right ones. Thanks, and keep up the great work man.
Hi Jason - I have a question after reviewing this and your other videos, which are very informative, what wood for bracing products do you order by part number. Our only hobby shop specializing in model trains closed in town December 1 and I'm forced to purchase on line. FYI the basswood available at the craft stores is roughly milled. I've appreciated your patience with the neophyte here with his rudimentary questions. Thanks
@@JasonJensenTrains The full line of NE Scale Lumber products can be obtained from Blue Ridge Hobbies in Greenville, SC via mail at a 17% discount from what you'll pay ordering direct from NESL. I've been ordering from them for a couple of years now and their service is stellar.
I love this video. Because of it I have ordered my first kit. I was wondering what type of wood and what thickness it is made of? The kit you're working on that is.
The vast majority of these kits are made of basswood, with occasional pieces made of very thin plywood. Basswood is much stronger and more durable than balsa, and you can find it in nearly any hobby shop or places like Hobby Lobby.
Hi again, Jason - this is probably a foolish question, but where did you get the things you are using for weights? Can I substitute heavy books? And for the wall that is two layers glued together you mentioned it wasn't necessary to brace it...I noticed that all of the walls on my model are two-layered in this same style and am wondering if I can get by without bracing or not. Thanks for your advice in advance.
He’s using square pieces of steel, but there’s tons of options out there. My favorite is machinists 1-2-3 blocks, which are steel blocks 1”x2”x3”, and heavy! They are precision machined to be within 1 or 2 ten thousandths of an inch of perfect 90 degree angle, and as such make great fixtures for right angle glue ups! I’ve also seen modelers use large, 3/4” - 7/8”, hex nuts from the hardware store for weight, as well as large flat washers. Books will work, but be sure to place wax paper between the wood and the book to avoid nasty surprises!
I am going to start trying my hand at building some laser cut structures for my layout, this is a huge help and Jason you done a excellent video and a great instructor. thank You !
@@billkonts3709 That’s exciting! Thank you so much for watching and happy modeling!!!
Excellent tips. I learned many things already. Even techniques or clues that I thought I knew are now improved.
Thank you so much Larry!!! And Thanks for watching!!!
Lots and lots and lots of good details. I learn more from your videos than the videos that I paid for.
Thanks for watching the video, I really appreciate it!!!
Great tips. I especially liked the one about finding the grain on the bracing.
Thanks you! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!!!
Many thanks Jason. Some excellent tips there. Really interesting video, thanks again.
Your welcome and Thanks for watching!!!
Been building wood models for quite some time now. Notice a lot of your tips I've been also doing the same.
One thing you could do with glue bottle. Drill holes in a 2x4 the size of the nozzle of the glue bottle and depth. Put the glue bottle upside down in the 2x4. Mark a vertical line with a marker and corresponding line on the nozzle and top where the glue starts to come out, thin line, and larger flow.
I've been cutting Popular wood instead of bass wood cut on a table saw and/or band saw, its stronger than bass wood. Put a primer coat of oil based paint or stain first to keep the water based acrylic paint or from warping the wood. Or use all oil based paints, artists oils work great when thinned with mineral sprits, and you can add Japan Dryer to speed up the drying time.
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..?
I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Marcel Arthur Instablaster ;)
@Ruben Vivaan Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Ruben Vivaan it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much you really help me out!
@Marcel Arthur Happy to help :D
Great tip on lining up the grain in the bracing. I hadn’t seen that before and I’ll try it on my next wood structure kit. Looking forward to more excellent videos!
Thank you for watching!!! A lot more videos coming soon!!!
Jason, I just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed when I saw the quality of the teaching and video production. I consider your videos to be a Master Class.
WOW, Thank you so much, I really appreciate it John!!! I have such a passion for this hobby and I love sharing with others!
Great tutorial and techniques!
Jason,
I really appreciate your videos. Just getting started with craftsmen kits, so your insight and tips are invaluable. Thanks
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!!!
Im about to buy a lot of old wood kits for my future layout, your video was very helpful! Thank you!
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!!!
Great Tip on grain direction! 👍🏻
Good information
Thanks Jason !!!😊
Great points, Jason! I didn’t know how to check the grain before gluing bracing on, even though I’ve done several craftsman kits. Well done!
Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it!!!
Great videa Jason. Thanks for sharing your tricks and tips.
Your welcome and thank you for watching!!!
Thanks for the video, there is a lot involved in building a wooden structure. Thanks for your help and information.
Your welcome Joe, thanks for watching!!!
Looks exactly like Blair Line's General Store kit that has been around for nearly 20 years. Really unimaginative kit design!
Your creativity level is extraordinary..!! Your work provides such inspiration to me, that I would like to build a scale replica of my girlfriend's rural house..For starters; at least I have a mental figure already set..I just gotta get my hands going..!! Be well and much blessings.!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!! Happy modeling!!!
I wish i had seen your video a few yrs back on the wall spacing made that mistake mant times with styrene great video Jason
Thank you so much!!!
Have you any videos about making cottages/houses for a town. Your technices are brilliant. Many thanks
Thank you so much Barry!!! I have not.
Really good video Jason, that is one cool little kit, i am gonna go check out Kcworkshop!...Bill
exellent tutorial great for me having done plastic and moving to some wood kits subscribed to the channel your other vids are very interesting pity we havent got the range in the uk you have but the postage costs to here can get expensive
Thank you so much Keith!!! I hear the same from many people over seas. It's a shame. Thanks for watching and happy modeling Keith!!!
I tried to paint a little N scale wood kit, and it didn't work out so well, I think the impressions for the bricks were just not deep enough and now it looks rather flat. I am not at all a modeler of structures, so this is part of the experimental and learning process for me.
Another challenge is I'm a little color blind so you showing what to use is very helpful, in this case I am referring to some of your other videos.
Thanks for watching Tony!!! It takes practice and patience. It took me years to improve my skills. Keep at it!!!
it would be great to see some of your table saw jigs for small parts
Maybe a future video. Thanks for watching!!!
Hi Jason, I love watching your videos. The hints and tips you give are very helpful. With regaard to the bracing, is there a reason why you only fit bracing down the sides and not along the top or bottom?
The wood usually tries to warp in the direction that the siding is engraved. If the model has vertical siding, then you would need to brace it horizontally. Additionally, extra bracing won't hurt anything so make it as strong as you want.
Hi Jason...really appreciate you taking the time to share your various tips and techniques, etc. Been following quietly for a while now.
Quick question for you. What paint brands do you use the most (ie: what type or brand of paints you can't live without?)?
Thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate it!!!
Great video about bracing. However, how to do you brace the walls if you are planning to add an interior?
Thank you so much!!! If you use a light stain that is alcohol based you don’t have to brace.
Good afternoon Mr. Jensen. I watched most every one of your videos and had started building kits using quite a few of your techniques, as well as others I have found. Trying to do what works best for me. I understand how the bracing works to prevent warping during painting and or staining. My question though is How would you use an alcohol stain without bracing? I have acquired a few kits from BTS and would like to show off the interiors as well, which can't be done if they're heavily braced to prevent warping the wood.
Hi David, I would stain both sides of the walls at the same time. Try not to get the wood to wet. Thank you so much for watching!!!
@@JasonJensenTrains Thank you for the reply! I had attempted that on one kit, the solid boards held up. The problem came in the areas between the windows and doors. It warped very quickly, and after staining the opposite side, it left the narrow strips very soft and flexible. I even tried compressing between weight while drying and it left the wood flexible, as if the fibers in the wood itself had separated and became damaged. I very much appreciate your reply. You are by far the most talented builder I've come across on youtube. Keep up the fantastic work!
Jason does the painting of the contact surfaces on the bracings interfere with the adhesiveness of the glue when assembling the abutting walls?
No, but you could sand the areas before glueing if you want. I've never had a problem with glueing things together that are painted.
@@JasonJensenTrains - Thanks and I'll keep the light sanding of gluing surfaces in mind.
Great video. Do you recommend white glue over yellow glue ?
Thank you so much!!! I like that white glue dries clear.
Hello sir - great starter video for beginner wood modelers. Quick question - you mentioned that the braces were 1/8 - what's the other size, I'm looking on Northeastern's page and there's several different ones... .012, .020, .040?? Just wanna make sure I get the right ones. Thanks, and keep up the great work man.
Thank you so much!!! You may want to call them or email them. Thanks for watching and happy modeling!!!
Hi Jason - I have a question after reviewing this and your other videos, which are very informative, what wood for bracing products do you order by part number. Our only hobby shop specializing in model trains closed in town December 1 and I'm forced to purchase on line. FYI the basswood available at the craft stores is roughly milled. I've appreciated your patience with the neophyte here with his rudimentary questions. Thanks
I order all my wood now from Northeasternscalelumber.com
They have an HO scale section if that's the scale you model in.
@@JasonJensenTrains The full line of NE Scale Lumber products can be obtained from Blue Ridge Hobbies in Greenville, SC via mail at a 17% discount from what you'll pay ordering direct from NESL. I've been ordering from them for a couple of years now and their service is stellar.
Sorry Jason....just again, what paint brands do you use and can't live without? Could you please let me know?
Thanks....appreciate it!
I use Americana and FolkArt. They are both acrylic paints. You can buy them at any art or craft store.
Do all those kits come with the material for bracing the walls?
Yes they do.
Your modeling skills are Fantastic! Do you have a teaching or art background? Just curious! Thanks, Russ
Thank you so Russ!!! No teaching background but I am a freelance artist. Thanks for watching!!!
I love this video. Because of it I have ordered my first kit. I was wondering what type of wood and what thickness it is made of? The kit you're working on that is.
The vast majority of these kits are made of basswood, with occasional pieces made of very thin plywood. Basswood is much stronger and more durable than balsa, and you can find it in nearly any hobby shop or places like Hobby Lobby.
Hi again, Jason - this is probably a foolish question, but where did you get the things you are using for weights? Can I substitute heavy books? And for the wall that is two layers glued together you mentioned it wasn't necessary to brace it...I noticed that all of the walls on my model are two-layered in this same style and am wondering if I can get by without bracing or not. Thanks for your advice in advance.
He’s using square pieces of steel, but there’s tons of options out there. My favorite is machinists 1-2-3 blocks, which are steel blocks 1”x2”x3”, and heavy! They are precision machined to be within 1 or 2 ten thousandths of an inch of perfect 90 degree angle, and as such make great fixtures for right angle glue ups! I’ve also seen modelers use large, 3/4” - 7/8”, hex nuts from the hardware store for weight, as well as large flat washers. Books will work, but be sure to place wax paper between the wood and the book to avoid nasty surprises!
Where do you get the weights ?
If you paint or stain on only one side of a panel or wall, it will curl.
You could play a drinking game and get drunk as hell if you drank Everytime he says glue hahahahaha
Instead of using Elmers glue why don't you use a regular wood glue? There's less water in wood glue thu less chance of warping.
I've used wood glue in the past. Works great but dont like that it doesn't dry clear.
What is name this wood?I can't find it. Can you help me
Its bass wood and you can buy it from Northeasternscalelumber.com
@@JasonJensenTrains thanks