I'm very pleased with the Alvin self-healing cutting mat that I bought yesterday. Here, I'm using it to try out the X-Acto saw that I also picked up. After a few test cuts, I think the saw just may work after all to remove the beveled ends of the diner model roof (shown in a prior post).
As alluded to yesterday, I could write an entire post about food-related items like those jar and canister lids that can be used for modeling. In the photo above alone are a popsicle stick, a drink stirrer, and some really great gelato spoons. The latter may be maple or something. I cut off the bowl of one spoon (see pencil marks). After I file the edges of the bowl down to the pencil line, I will experiment with painting an egg on it or something catchy as a visual advertisement for the diner. If successful, the curved shape will add a sculpted effect to either the side of the diner, the roof sign, or a roadside sign. Heck, I've got enough of them for a sequence of Burma Shave signs leading up to the diner.
Today I also picked up an odd red plastic cross-shaped drink stirrer at Dunkin' Donuts. It may be possible to adapt a short length of it into a "metal" corner upright to support a 90-degree angle "glass" sneeze guard. I want to create a sneeze guard on a counter top to protect Chef's pies from the sniffling riff-raff. That investigation will have to wait until I can see how much space will actually be available in the diner's interior. And that depends on the kitchen accessories that are on order from California. Although, I could just experiment for the fun of it ...
Tomlinson Run Railroad
