Stacks of drying flats for dried fruit

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In the picturesque Santa Clara Valley, once, dried fruits like prunes, apricots, peaches and succulent pears used to bask in warm sunshine on broad wooden sheets, dubbed "flats" with reinforcement strips running along their edges. Fruit handlers would expertly slice or prepare these mouthwatering treats within well-ventilated drying sheds before transporting them to wide open fields for extended sun drying sessions. Resembling miniature architectural models are these HO scale stacks of actual flats meticulously crafted to represent the various fruit-based businesses located alongside a charming model railroad system. Ideal prints for the high-resolution Form One resin printer, these delicate creations were masterfully designed within SketchUp software. Detailed Model Specifications To prevent stubborn resin residue from adhering within the hollow structure's cavities, prints were oriented with one lengthwise side positioned downwards. Though minimal details may have been compromised along that edge, successfully lifting off the printed design was noticeably cleaner in execution. For additional model insight visit:http://vasonabranch.blogspot.com/2014/07/3d-printing-stories-flats-of-drying.html And view historical images from 1930's-era fruit drying yards at:http://digitalcollections.sjlibrary.org/cdm/ref/collection/jcgpanorama/id/348