Removable back wall -- the plan

May 27, 2015
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When I constructed Baslow Ranch, I made a standalone board to enclose the open back when photographing from the front. It has siding on it just like the rest of the building.

However, it is not easy to prop in place and has warped over time with nothing to keep it stable. With Milo Valley Farm, I'm going to incorporate the back wall into the build. But, it has to remain removable to access the interior. To that end, I will make it a sliding wall using channel molding.

I cut a piece of foam core board to serve as a template for my final wood wall. As you can see, I'm not making the removable part go all the way to the ceiling. I think having a static wall at the top and a removable wall on the bottom will work better for stability.

The upper and lower channels will be glued in place as well as one side channel. The remaining side channel will be attached to the removable wall and will move with it.

We have a plan. Now to tinker until it works.