[Engineercub]

Ray that is just gorgeous. You have alot of talent mister. Thanks for sharing.

-Will

 

[denray]

Ray
I have looked at your site on a couple occasions before and have always enjoyed your techniques you have used. I am also a mountain man, I do concrete, Wow the Rocks you have handled brings back memories of my youth being raised on a farm. I have picked up more rocks than what you have, But when emptied off the wagons, mine turned into rock piles, yours turned into an awesome form of ART. You are a real skilled artist, you have taken what most people consider to be nuisance and make a Rembrant.
I really appreciate your artwork more than I do a Rembrants Painting, not to offend any rembrant fans.
Keep up the GREAT Work
Dennis

 

[Stan Cedarleaf]

Ray... That mine is fabulous. Looks just like the rocks on I-8 just before you drop into the Imperial Valley....

Fantastic....

 

[placitassteam]

Wow! That rock work is really something. Is it all mortared in place and if so what is the base? Thanks

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Yes, the rocks are all mortared together. The hill is composed of old sea bed and is very hard, almost like sandstone. In fact I had to use a chisel on some areas! I cut "steps" into the hill, so that the rocks are supported by this hard sediment. The steps are also sloped back into the hill a little, so that the weight of the rocks leans into the hill rather than away from it.

Most of the mortar is put in behind the rocks, and any excess that squeezes out between the rocks is hosed off with a light spray. This minimizes the appearance of the mortar. In addition, the mortar is tinted to help it blend in with the rocks.

 

[placitassteam]

Thanks Ray. Sounds like your land is similar to ours, we have clay and rock that in places becomes concrete.

 

[silverstatespecialties]

WOW, Ray, you are the MASTER! Very nice!

 

[Randy Stone]

Simply Fantastic Ray

Thank you for sharing your layout with all of us.

Randy

 

[Seans_World]

That is an amazing layout, I really enjoyed your videos also. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully someday I will have mine set up something in that realm.

 

[joe rusz]

Perfecto, Ray. Nice effect.

 

[Gary Woolard]

Where can I find the videos?
thx in advance,,,

 

[aceinspp]

As usual great job. You never cease to amaze me. Later RJD

 

[Ray Dunakin]

My YouTube "channel" is here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/raydunakin

I have videos of my layout, and also some cool video of 2-8-0 #93 running in Ely, NV.

My "In-ko-pah RR Freight Ride" video shows the entire layout, as seen by a "cameraman" riding a flat car.

 

[ThinkerT]

http://www.youtube.com/user/raydunakin

 

[Gary Woolard]

Thanks, Ray & ThinkerT. I took the freight train ride, Ray, and then spent WAY[/i] too much time checking out the RR on your site this evening

Some terrific ideas, implemented with a lot of care! Next time you have an open house for the S.D. club, let us know -- it's worth the drive down from L.A.!

 

[Gary Woolard]

Posted By Gary Woolard on 27 Aug 2009 12:14 AM
Thanks, Ray & ThinkerT. I took the freight train ride, Ray, and then spent WAY[/i] too much time checking out the RR on your site this evening

Some terrific ideas, implemented with a lot of care! Next time you have an open house for the S.D. club, let us know -- it's worth the drive down from L.A.!

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Thanks! Yes, I'll let you know next time we have an open house. Also, we're always happy to have visitors, so if you'd to come down before then just let me know and we'll work out a day and time.