[OL FB1] Master Luhhans Forge

[robinnilsson403]

This build was supposed to be published in April, but a lack of time made this my first FB for May instead.

This is one of Breshauns blacksmiths. As most works are done for the citizens, and on small scale, I consider this as an artisan.

The roof is made with the same technique as in one of my Challenge 2 builds, but on a larger size. It's possible to lift the sections of roof to access the inside.

This building is modular, and can be placed together with The Sunshine Market and Le Parc du Philip for a larger display.

The building itself can be opened up in the middle, revealing the interior.

On this side of the ground floor we have Master Luhhan working the forge with his new apprentice sharpening an axe. Behind Luhhan there is a bellow to heat the forge. You can also see the upstairs fireplace, two quenching barrels and one and a half anvil. The other half of the anvil is on the other side of the split.

Here we have a coal storage, some raw metal rods and a few of the finished and unfinished works.

The top floor has not much: a bed, table and stools and a shelf for all the necessary paperwork.

With the two halves of the build combined, you can get a better idea of the interior.

Critics and comments are welcome!

A few more pictures can be found at my Flickr page.

[Jacob Nion]

And again a completely new roof technique! I really like it. Great texture. The colour scheme is well chosen and ths way the pavement slowly raises makes the scene very believable.

[Tezclatipoca]

Excellent roof and an overhaul great build !

I like the way you are showing the forge without forgetting the coal stockage area and without forgetting a little place to rest !

Good job !

[CelesAurivern]

Very nice architecture and roofing. It looks very spacious.

If you could share, I'd like to understand how the roof pieces are connected at the top.

The wooden door to the apartment, does it have a functioning mechanism?

And where does the black door lead to?

[Fuzzy MacFuzz]

Lovely roof, and the quoins are well done, as are the pavement, chimney and smoke. You've got the feel of the bulding just right. Actually as soon as I looked at it, before I even read any text, I thought 'blacksmith'!

But the interior is rather disappointing. Have you been in a blacksmith's shop? The interior can be described in two words; 'filthy' and 'cluttered'. With all the smoke, coal and dust, keeping walls white is impossible. See an example here. Whereas yours is very clean, tidy and clinical.

Edited May 2, 2016 by Fuzzy MacFuzz

[blackdeathgr]

What a beauty!!! This is a really life-like building and making the surface raising is a nice touch! As always the roof steals the show (and the walls, and the interior and the smoke...and... and...!

[Franco Clarke]

That is a delicious looking roof, it represents tiled roof really well.

[Captain Braunsfeld]

The roof, it's the roof! Doesn't anybody see? The roof!

[Kai NRG]

Very nice roof, that technique is a bit mind-boggling in fact even though it's obviously 1x1s! The profile bricks add a nice bit of texture.

[TitusV]

Lovely build, great interior!

Tough I kind of dislike the seemingly offset in the chimney, that wonderfull roof more then compensates for that

[Sir Stig]

The angle on the pipe does make it look a little weird. I imagine you don't see that as well in real life. As a smith I appreciate a clean workspace, although it takes a lot of discipline to keep it that way. Good routines helps, but it is easy to let it slide, especially if you are experimenting with new techniques or going with your creative flow. A good sized ambolt is one of the essential tools that makes the work go much easier. I really liked the raw steel rods and work in progress pieces.

Edit: And, yeah, the roof...

Edited May 2, 2016 by Sir Stig

[Elostirion]

The roof is fantastic, definitely a technique to adopt. The whole exterior looks really well, actually. Keep it up.

Did I already say I love your roof? ;-)

[robinnilsson403]

And again a completely new roof technique! I really like it. Great texture. The colour scheme is well chosen and ths way the pavement slowly raises makes the scene very believable.

Thanks! It's more 1x1 tiles that I imagined first.

Excellent roof and an overhaul great build !

I like the way you are showing the forge without forgetting the coal stockage area and without forgetting a little place to rest !

Good job !

Thanks! I thought a bit about it before I started to build. Actually my first attempt I tore down, just to fit the coal bin.

Very nice architecture and roofing. It looks very spacious.

If you could share, I'd like to understand how the roof pieces are connected at the top.

The wooden door to the apartment, does it have a functioning mechanism?

And where does the black door lead to?

Well, there's no big secret. The roof is held in place by friction, There's plates on the underside of the roof that holds it in place on the walls. Then there was a hole on the top, so Just laid some 1x1 round bricks there.

The wooden door doesn't have a mechanism. There wasn't enough place, and since I was out of regular doors I brickbuild one. The other door is for a storage area, but since you won't be able to see the inside, it's empty.

Lovely roof, and the quoins are well done, as are the pavement, chimney and smoke. You've got the feel of the bulding just right. Actually as soon as I looked at it, before I even read any text, I thought 'blacksmith'!

But the interior is rather disappointing. Have you been in a blacksmith's shop? The interior can be described in two words; 'filthy' and 'cluttered'. With all the smoke, coal and dust, keeping walls white is impossible. See an example here. Whereas yours is very clean, tidy and clinical.

Thank you! I haven't been in that kind of shop, but as the King and Queen was coming to town you'd like to have it clean if they would want to pop in!

What a beauty!!! This is a really life-like building and making the surface raising is a nice touch! As always the roof steals the show (and the walls, and the interior and the smoke...and... and...!

That is a delicious looking roof, it represents tiled roof really well.

Thanks!

The roof, it's the roof! Doesn't anybody see? The roof!

The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire!

Very nice roof, that technique is a bit mind-boggling in fact even though it's obviously 1x1s! The profile bricks add a nice bit of texture.

Thank you! On purpose I made sure the tiles wasn't completely straight.

Lovely build, great interior!

Tough I kind of dislike the seemingly offset in the chimney, that wonderfull roof more then compensates for that

I agree about the chimney. I wanted a 4x4 out of the roof, but I still wanted a little fireplace on the second floor, so I had to compensate.

The angle on the pipe does make it look a little weird. I imagine you don't see that as well in real life. As a smith I appreciate a clean workspace, although it takes a lot of discipline to keep it that way. Good routines helps, but it is easy to let it slide, especially if you are experimenting with new techniques or going with your creative flow. A good sized ambolt is one of the essential tools that makes the work go much easier. I really liked the raw steel rods and work in progress pieces.

Edit: And, yeah, the roof...

Thank you!

The roof is fantastic, definitely a technique to adopt. The whole exterior looks really well, actually. Keep it up.

Did I already say I love your roof? ;-)

Thanks! I couldn't imagine that it would be this well received!

[Garmadon]

Very simple but also very dazzling roof technique here, Robinnilsson, and very nice color-scheme and shape on the exterior! The interior is pretty nice as well, but the second story could certainly stand some tiling (I would probably go for brown as a good way to complement the doors and roof), but overall very nice job!

[Littleworlds]

A very neat build and the roof is especially nifty indeed. So simple, yet very effective. I like that you didn't go the way of many and make overcomplicated rough stone walls. The sleek and smoothness is really refreshing and looks very good

[Captain Dee]

Beautiful blacksmith's forge. The overall shape is excellent and that roof technique is brilliant. I like the cornerstones in that color and the black/gold windows look great on white walls. The interior may be somewhat sparse but it has enough details to be sufficient for a forge. The changing terrain looks really nice compared to a flat base as well. My only concern is the appearance of the chimney; it just looks so offset in the one pic. But otherwise this is a fine creation.