Scale Model Saw Mill

I built this saw mill from information on a mill in my neighborhood around the 1900's. I used oak for the the post & beam construction, knob & tube electrical fixtures and even had an occupied outhouse complete with reading material and toilet paper roll. The figures are Fox Fire figures (no longer made). I have a foreman, operator, mechanic, boy & dog, and a man taking a break (kids chuckle when I tell them to open the outhouse door). Notice the foreman (hands on hips) and the pet dog watching the mischievous boy climbing the pole.
The mill is "L" shaped to accommodate the logs perpendicular to the reciprocating saw. The logs power feed forward using a clutch drive and the reciprocating saw is also clutch driven. There are pigeon nests in the rafters and a full tool board of miniature wrenches and slings. I found finely corrugated tin and used it for the roofing. I even used snow catchers for the roof eaves. The whole unit is approx. 30" along the front and 18" on the "L" side. I sometimes power it with a steam engine and other times with a model hit/miss gas engine. It will saw through a 2" dia. log in about 5 minutes. It's a great demonstration piece at model shows.
To deter children from looking with their fingers I lay down a fake cut off finger right in front so the little tykes see it and keep their hands in their pockets