HO Scale Wrapped Lumber Loads

Instructional video on how to make wrapped lumber loads for HO scale centerbeam flat cars, open flat cars or bulkhead flat cars.
Enjoy and Thanks for Watching!

[@tp6212]

Cool video Terry. Looks like a tedious, but rewarding job to do. Your descriptions, camera angles, and demonstrations were very well done. It was very easy for me to understand what you were doing. Thumb's up!

[@PennCentral99]

hey TP, thanks for stopping by. It took 4 weekends to capture the process of making these loads. Yes, I think they look good and also gives me a sense of accomplishment with the loads and personal logos. Each time I cut a block or make a load, it gets better, not saying it's perfect. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@acsoosub]

One tip: on the spreadsheet file you used (looks like my original blank template) there are thin borders on the cells at each end that can be used as cutting marks to easily make sure the strips are cut straight at the right height. This video is a great step by step visual presentation on cutting and preparing the bundles.

[@PennCentral99]

Hi, thanks for watching the video and your comments. Yes, I used your templates as a base/starting point for the loads. I saw the cutting marks, they're great references, but the blocks of wood don't always end up with the exact dimensions to match the sheets, but they'll get you close. Thanks again.

[@w.rustylane5650]

I just use my HO scale ruler to determine height, width and depth. The scale has helped me make my HO scale lumber for my Atlas lumber company and I scratch built a lumber drying shed to go with it. I also have a MicroMart mini table saw so I can cut my scale lumber. I downloaded paper wrapper labels from the interweb. Cheers from eastern TN

[@PennCentral99]

Hello Rusty, yeah, scale rulers are a great tool. Sounds like you created a nice lumber scene. Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!

[@DGModelworks]

Great tutorial Terry!

[@PennCentral99]

Hey Deryk, thanks I appreciate it! Hope you are doing OK and the coming year is better! Terry

[@njRRtrainer]

Great job looks super and am ready to try - thank you again!!

[@PennCentral99]

Glad you like it, hope it works for you! Thanks!

[@TMandN]

Well, look who's back! Great show Terry!

[@PennCentral99]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@scottsilvey7522]

Thank you that was a great video!! Now I have 12 cars to build lumber loads for plus 6 end beam flat cars!! They will look good on my Conrail layout I am in progress of building!!

[@PennCentral99]

Glad you liked the video and it will help! That many cars should keep you busy for a while. Let me know how they turn out, I wouldn't mind seeing pics of your Conrail.

[@BoxcarJerry]

Great video i like the detail you put into this load .

[@PennCentral99]

Thanks, I appreciate it! Details and realism make it look better.

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi5399]

Welcome back Terry I really enjoy u

[@PennCentral99]

hi Taylor, glad you like the video and thanks for your support. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi5399]

@@PennCentral99 your welcome Terry anytime

[@Farmerboykevin]

Nice wrapped lumber load

[@PennCentral99]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@rockislandmodeler6802]

Terry, that was very informative video and thanks for the app info, it'll come in handy!!

[@PennCentral99]

Glad you like it and I'm sure the app will help, even with other stuff around the layout. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

That apps is a great asset, I agree, mm is so much easier and more accurate when working with sale items. Looks like time well spent, I like the heavier cars also, great job!

[@PennCentral99]

thanks Joe, I appreciate it! Terry

[@GoViaorgohome]

they look so good!!! I need a bunch of these

[@PennCentral99]

glad you like them! if I remember correctly, you're "n scale", good luck scaling them down. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@GoViaorgohome]

PennCentral99 I still do Ho. I have 4 of the spine cars from atlas. No loads yet. I’m super close to paying you to make me some😅

[@PennCentral99]

hahaha, let me know, maybe we can work something out.

[@upsd402]

Great video, can’t wait to try myself.

[@PennCentral99]

Glad you like it, let us know how your lumber loads turn out. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MrWallnerfe]

Great to see you posting again! I always enjoy your very informative videos. Please let me know who makes that particular flatcar. Thanks much....Fred

[@PennCentral99]

BNSFWindRiverSub Hi Fred! Thanks for sticking with me during my video making drought. Believe it or not, that car is a 73' centerbeam flat from Walthers. Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it. Terry

[@FGLKPaul]

Fascinating video!

[@PennCentral99]

thanks, I appreciate it!

[@trentonlee9700]

Great video. Just like this video I'm finding with a little more time and effort you can achieve some really cool stuff. Some of the ready made stuff is cool but when you have the time scratch built just adds a little something special to your modeling

[@PennCentral99]

Cutting the blocks of wood and printing the graphics is easy. The time consuming part is individually wrapping the blocks. But, it's amazing how many you can do while running trains or watching a ball game. Yes, doing this adds a personal touch and looks a lot better. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@geesharp6637]

Still a great video. Nice idea using Excel.

[@PennCentral99]

thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!

[@tallboy704]

I like the Video.I'm trying to do all in Nscale

[@PennCentral99]

Glad you like it, hope the loads work out for you. Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!

[@waynehawkins2157]

I'm doing a semi load and am wondering if there's a gypsum/drywall units I can use

[@PennCentral99]

sounds like a cool project! you should be able to find something, even a lowes, home depot or whatever construction supply store you have in the area

[@brianreed2920]

Great tutorial. I’m trying to do this in N scale. Whenever I type in my row height measurements in excel, the boxes get so small I can’t see them. How do you blow up the sheet like you have here? Thanks.

[@PennCentral99]

Hi Brian, glad you liked the video. On the Bar at the top, there is a "VIEW" command. Click on it and you can zoom/change the view size.

[@6005EnterTRAINment]

Terry you were a bit intense in the introduction. LoL. Anyway, nice instructional video! IC6000

[@PennCentral99]

hey Todd, even my wife says I need to relax a little, hahahaha! Lucky for me, we've met in person and you know I'm not normally that tense. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@eugenevachon2702]

Hi Eugene again what i ment to ask is a site for image for image logo so i can do some copys !!! what to do! that's what i'm having prombles !!!

[@PennCentral99]

Just do an image search for the logo you're looking for. You have to go to that particular company's site for the logo. Such as "canfor images" and presto......their logo appears

[@PatrickGlass-y6g]

in the excel program the row height for the first row is .334646 is small and off the page. The second row height is .551181 is small and off the page. What is correct numbers for the rows for the excel page.

[@PennCentral99]

Sorry you are having difficulties. What are your page/print settings? Several other modelers use those row/column sizes and print OK

[@normbenjamin]

can you share what size magnet wire you used?

[@PennCentral99]

that's a good question. I have no idea what the size is. Bought it at Radio Shack, packaging is gone and spools are no labeled.

[@PennCentral99]

After further review, I'd say 30 or 32 gauge wire

[@chrisshoulders4066]

Awesome

[@PennCentral99]

Thanks!

[@brian102256]

Great tutorial, Terry! I have some lumber logos in Excel files. If you'd like to have them, let me know and I can email them to you. They are not configured the same as yours but could easily be manipulated. Thanks for posting! - Brian

[@PennCentral99]

hi Brian! thanks for the offer. We have a gypsum plant near hear, and I plan on making a car load with their logo, I just didn't show it in the video. Thanks for watching and commenting! Terry

[@eugenevachon2702]

Hi my name is Eugene and i'm having a hard time to get image for the Lumber loads can you help me how to get some please, don't care if is US or Canada !!! just some site it will help me OK thanks !!!

[@PennCentral99]

Hi Eugene, which company are you looking for? Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@beeble2003]

Since you're using metric, HO is 3.5mm to the foot. No need for a fancy app.

[@PennCentral99]

thanks for the info