Last week Spike’s blog post highlighted the completed pews being installed in chapel car 5 Messenger of Peace. This project included the process of thoroughly documenting the original railroad car…
The odor of the day was . . . ethanol, which was used to dissolve shellac flake. Specifically, a 2.5 pound cut, which is 2.5 pounds gossamer shellac flake per…
Wall paneling is cut and fit inside coach 218. Veneers have at least nine coats of shellac. Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway coach 218 has been undergoing rehabilitation and restoration…