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Pioneer Oil Refinery: California Star Oil Works kit #RLW-1680

Glue roofing purlins P-15, P-18, P-19 in place on top of the rafters.
It is recommended the
provided corrugated
material be airbrushed
Use the “Corrugated
Metal Template” to cut
pieces of corrugated
siding and roofing
material to size and
shape. Use a NEW
sharp blade for this.
See “Working With Pre-cut and pre-weathered corrugated “iron” roofing & siding.
Corrugated Metal Siding and Roofing” for finishing recommendations. Follow
those recommendations and finish all the pieces of corrugated iron before proceeding to install on the structure. The ends of the building
had eight foot sheets of siding at ground level, and another row of siding material above that. The provided template has full end pieces
plus pieces for the upper portion. Laminate these together to create effect of two levels of siding (see image above.) Attach the siding and
roofing using Walther’s Goo thinned
1:1 with Acetone. Use a toothpick to
apply sparingly to the wood framing,
then lightly press the siding in place.
Install the back wall first, followed by
the end walls, then the lowest roof
followed by the two large upper roof
areas.
After these areas are clad, install the
rest of the clerestory roof framing (P-
16 and P-17) before installing the

clerestory roofing. Make ridge caps by
folding scrap corrugated material along a sharp right-angle edge or using an etching bender, then trim to width with a fine pair of scissors,
using the blade width as a guide to keeping the width uniform. This will curl the cap, so you will need to reform it along the right angle
surface used for bending.
Finally, add corrugated metal to the short (yes, it really is this
short) door on the back of the building and then glue the door
in place – slightly ajar.

Door assembly and installation.

View before cladding shows some detailing possibilities, with tools,
spare belt, oil & trash drum, spare valves, etc.

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