tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79300897088451959282024-02-08T11:12:00.921+10:30Where Small Things LiveAnna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-1530630440455047192022-02-08T22:00:00.001+10:302022-02-08T22:00:07.774+10:30Flower shop stairs<p>... around the corner and going up.</p><p>While working on the stairs for the flower shop, I did ask myself why I didn't just plan for a straight flight of stairs... or even better a fake door with an imaginary stairwell behind it ???</p><p>The answer is; I had a picture in my head.. a hint steps at the back of the room. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VRU0vaHutl2Jx33OaR-T48Y6DXLEu5ZaLoZzcE2mtBu7q2xaAzIgpxWK6AJg0OIYdEuSH7aM6TqhcAwq2hDYTPoLyQeaT4U9fOU8IUOhmDVNWJhp2pLgeVzrqrxqMnsH5GgRL5bpncKW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VRU0vaHutl2Jx33OaR-T48Y6DXLEu5ZaLoZzcE2mtBu7q2xaAzIgpxWK6AJg0OIYdEuSH7aM6TqhcAwq2hDYTPoLyQeaT4U9fOU8IUOhmDVNWJhp2pLgeVzrqrxqMnsH5GgRL5bpncKW/w387-h400/Corner+stair.jpg" width="387" /></a></div><br /><div>I wanted steps or stairs to help create a bit of structural interest to the otherwise very square box that will be the shop. This would also allow for a small partition to form a bit of a work and storage space for the florist under and behind the stairs at the back of the shop.<p></p><p>I had only build one set of stairs before, those for the furniture store next door. These stairs are similar, only this time there will be no landing instead the steps 'turn' around the corner. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAP5SMSQV-pI4gW3lj5-fD-g7wAtzExKN6PFOmaUAiDYYVq5FtgujcMHWtYrNbMp5kkMwyk_Wp_WcsAUUawcUOTudccdk5Lc7qNVY6n3LfeDMmmHKdxC5HgJeVBaqkPmN9LBVKdV_czuAl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2126" data-original-width="2148" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAP5SMSQV-pI4gW3lj5-fD-g7wAtzExKN6PFOmaUAiDYYVq5FtgujcMHWtYrNbMp5kkMwyk_Wp_WcsAUUawcUOTudccdk5Lc7qNVY6n3LfeDMmmHKdxC5HgJeVBaqkPmN9LBVKdV_czuAl/w320-h318/Flower+shop_Stair+top+2.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QuNhc9D5vfklHUbRjLOplZT44dmKlzhMpJJs2KPZAPq-iGPegzYG7AZ5HOExKBrlehQf45szmXYOkAcJoGPKHP10oBQHbXcEwaasQfIepBiZe3nxAtAE_zia0f2GFKhlTFU1zpwYqzkm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="717" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QuNhc9D5vfklHUbRjLOplZT44dmKlzhMpJJs2KPZAPq-iGPegzYG7AZ5HOExKBrlehQf45szmXYOkAcJoGPKHP10oBQHbXcEwaasQfIepBiZe3nxAtAE_zia0f2GFKhlTFU1zpwYqzkm/w200-h183/Flower+shop_Stair+turn.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As with the <a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2021/11/furniture-store-from-box-to-room.html" target="_blank">previous stairs</a>, I started by creating a 'model' on the computer - pretty much like stacking boxes to replicate the steps and risers, making sure the finished height matches the height of the wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To work out the three steps that turn the corner, I simply divided the 'landing' from the previous stairs into three wedges and crossed my fingers it would work out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Once the dimensions were worked out, I printed them off and then stuck the paper onto card stock and cut them out (a little like you would put a paper pattern onto fabric when sewing). This saves trying to measure and cut everything square - which I am absolutely not very good at. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKfCGdw6pI2lgBUK0w1JpkBEyYvmJgzTrTBryIVYeI_RviM2IbvcBoscRKXJi0NlHmQGjNqUjNXyTLVbNRVP7rKyn8wuy98XTwJS5aqtD-1a_LXHalNdUKGX4-XHj3Lyo3OxrpNrrQMCD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKfCGdw6pI2lgBUK0w1JpkBEyYvmJgzTrTBryIVYeI_RviM2IbvcBoscRKXJi0NlHmQGjNqUjNXyTLVbNRVP7rKyn8wuy98XTwJS5aqtD-1a_LXHalNdUKGX4-XHj3Lyo3OxrpNrrQMCD/w400-h400/IMG_3868+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p>Once the side pieces were cut out, I cut the pieces for the risers and it all went together surprisingly smoothly. </p><p>Since these stairs will be fully enclosed by walls, there is no need for a handrail, nor did I need to worry about keeping the sides clean and tidy. I undercoated the risers with black gesso - I like using black, it gives a different 'worn' depth to the top colour.</p><p>I then cut the steps from 3mm balsa, sanded the front edges to round them off, then painted them with an oak stain before sanding each step again to give the worn patches in the middle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtC5JL4bwH5JYOG3gplO2CoX-BdsMFe72At1I2JbZAIFmuALO9JgRoH7z8G7dgYTfeheKz9aA7YYImNoJySyh34iQn4X-CGaBYwevxbOMVvAOQ1G_Y56jtRTOIVUB9LgCppZ6vfTWGNDa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtC5JL4bwH5JYOG3gplO2CoX-BdsMFe72At1I2JbZAIFmuALO9JgRoH7z8G7dgYTfeheKz9aA7YYImNoJySyh34iQn4X-CGaBYwevxbOMVvAOQ1G_Y56jtRTOIVUB9LgCppZ6vfTWGNDa/w400-h400/IMG_3866+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After testing the stairs for size and fit in the room, I began building the partition walls around them and suddenly realised I would have to decide on a paint colour for the walls in the stairwell even though it will never be seen once the stairs are in place. </div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see the top riser goes above the wall to allow for the first floor.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM1PIUO5Qev-D_HqZNSbqpqvoHKvlgjB9H8Lwv36GwAT3Gea_bz4EWWOlZzJNPiHzHlg9cT12zG1MT40qWzl_uZx6lRbx9EB4ctPk-vIuhjeKUzqRIAA636mdDhFCU_riHD-p7fX_alGF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM1PIUO5Qev-D_HqZNSbqpqvoHKvlgjB9H8Lwv36GwAT3Gea_bz4EWWOlZzJNPiHzHlg9cT12zG1MT40qWzl_uZx6lRbx9EB4ctPk-vIuhjeKUzqRIAA636mdDhFCU_riHD-p7fX_alGF/w400-h400/IMG_4168+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once the stair and partition structure is in place, the storage space under the stairs is really tight as you can see below so I haven't glued in place yet. I will wait and do that after I have had fun decorating the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5AuTMIc_DA-iVWybJ-KrVghqU28oTpBpR-kTyPtWbydo6Jp-QjEgpgBq4YgUvYExnmmODXzckutB1zLmW8o_7Xr8Nwo3VtSNB_cZA5pOQR4Mom6XEzsonb1LPIn7d0kQCUHQRJF6e0WN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5AuTMIc_DA-iVWybJ-KrVghqU28oTpBpR-kTyPtWbydo6Jp-QjEgpgBq4YgUvYExnmmODXzckutB1zLmW8o_7Xr8Nwo3VtSNB_cZA5pOQR4Mom6XEzsonb1LPIn7d0kQCUHQRJF6e0WN/w300-h400/IMG_4119+copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>I started by cladding the back of the partition wall under the stairs with narrow strips of wood and painted this wall a warm clotted cream before adding the beige trim and skirting.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e8H25-UoRQBU3BzF1cszHUcO3jiVFg6X8PgbSOMemSq4qOKdC12Yp8SN5V4ouWoHb571WBmdRp6YthzyNVvw1qf1EyvhlDnFoubbR_wOZ_aIq0592PJG-rG2LYvgrzGYflNNjyUtAoBl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e8H25-UoRQBU3BzF1cszHUcO3jiVFg6X8PgbSOMemSq4qOKdC12Yp8SN5V4ouWoHb571WBmdRp6YthzyNVvw1qf1EyvhlDnFoubbR_wOZ_aIq0592PJG-rG2LYvgrzGYflNNjyUtAoBl/w400-h400/IMG_4155+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then added a short wall piece, cladded and painted the same way to act as the back of the shelving. Once the shelves were in place, it left just enough room for a little row of hooks to hold a few items out of view from the shop floor. The little brush and dust pan are by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/miniaturasmjose" target="_blank"><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; display: inline !important; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none !important;">María José</p> miniatures</a> and are just so beautifully made. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is were I left off a few months ago... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwAKTPzkEmTC1jeEw_b2bSXiA_FlpWwaBzh4zvbrMJXiYq2jqzcw16qmwaezmuypM9vIajUvvq1w1yrg4efVdqwYX4OIs6YRDS9rToQwZ0Odp8GInxJT4ZoD1JBAd_uJh2y0wW7b426OFe8VgwLaCBTMo4oPBHpFbXPDAaLougx1UvbdVRqxeSYW-fA/s3024/IMG_4166 copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2763" data-original-width="3024" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwAKTPzkEmTC1jeEw_b2bSXiA_FlpWwaBzh4zvbrMJXiYq2jqzcw16qmwaezmuypM9vIajUvvq1w1yrg4efVdqwYX4OIs6YRDS9rToQwZ0Odp8GInxJT4ZoD1JBAd_uJh2y0wW7b426OFe8VgwLaCBTMo4oPBHpFbXPDAaLougx1UvbdVRqxeSYW-fA/w400-h365/IMG_4166 copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...and I think it will be nice - and fun - to get back into this project by decorating this tiny space. After all, it is only small and there is no way I will be able to get to it easily once it is in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have a vineyard, are heading into harvest but at the same time are suddenly having to get property packed up and ready for sale, so as you can imagine I have a lot going on and will have very limited mini time (and energy) in the next few months. Playing with this little space might just turn out to be a nice and manageable distraction from what is going on around me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take care of yourselves and your loved ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna X</div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-1963147939156936212022-01-24T18:49:00.002+10:302022-01-24T21:43:10.034+10:30Starting the second room ~ The Flower shop<p>It has been a while! I hope you have all arrived safe and well in 2022.</p><p>I had to put my minis aside for a while because of some family stuff going on. I am finding it a little difficult to pick up where I left off. Almost forgotten where I was up to so I thought writing down what I did before it all came to a grinding halt would be a start...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgckjZqc_h_YBBmzMKUMMqPC648L_YOrUBsqMb-oHTZlBGuGX2aMDs7CMcwDR5gbrUen2a_Vtvoq65NZV2WoMQR1-wl-Z3I9_G2YmpTZvtAltCpJZPz9y1R7Pv0J3OaLmTR2OLoaGn3eE7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2333" data-original-width="3024" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgckjZqc_h_YBBmzMKUMMqPC648L_YOrUBsqMb-oHTZlBGuGX2aMDs7CMcwDR5gbrUen2a_Vtvoq65NZV2WoMQR1-wl-Z3I9_G2YmpTZvtAltCpJZPz9y1R7Pv0J3OaLmTR2OLoaGn3eE7/w400-h309/IMG_3724_copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I had build the carcasses for the two ground floor rooms of this house <a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-building-begins.html" target="_blank">HERE </a>back in October so after finishing the smaller of the two for 'Kaj Larsen's Furniture' as much as I could <a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2021/12/finishing-first-room-box.html" target="_blank">HERE </a>, I started turning the other into a florist shop.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>~ ~ ~ Ea's Blomster ~ ~ ~</b></span> </p><p style="text-align: center;">[Ea's Flowers]</p><p>The box needed a rear door and stairs in the left hand back corner, so I decided to get those ready before finishing the walls and floor. </p><p>I had bought a door, I wanted to use but when I took it out of the packaging, I was disappointed to realize that there was no 'glass' in the transom windows above the door. I knew I needed to adapt the door a bit to fit but these things are still irritating, don't you think?</p><p>The door needed to swing the other way, the frame was not deep enough for the build-up wall and anything with glass is so much easier to paint without the glass in place -So I started by pretty much pulling the door and door frame apart. 30sec in microwave on high to soften glue - Thanks for that handy tip Brea (<a href="http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php" target="_blank">Otterine's Miniatures</a>).</p><p>The door will sit flush with the external wall, so to allow for the extra thickness in the wall, I had to cut away the architrave that was glued to one side of the frame.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEFly1YQ2PNzCq9RDwxAWOSzV4m8vWrJ3M7jIk_FqO3pAtmPqbgG1hk6OXqmBQKnefwKCp86_WPU8juVPSElmrq7FnfpWVpruL4WJrmz8zio-vmS07_IO2ZrUvkmh0sKmyzi5okqVScsLhDsTMm47tZZT8hAqR16QY4vuL5b5kFIchRvtwhsTXx-elEg=s1772" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="1772" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEFly1YQ2PNzCq9RDwxAWOSzV4m8vWrJ3M7jIk_FqO3pAtmPqbgG1hk6OXqmBQKnefwKCp86_WPU8juVPSElmrq7FnfpWVpruL4WJrmz8zio-vmS07_IO2ZrUvkmh0sKmyzi5okqVScsLhDsTMm47tZZT8hAqR16QY4vuL5b5kFIchRvtwhsTXx-elEg=w400-h364" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added perspex to the transom and cut tiny pieces of wood to match those already in the window frame to hold it in place. I also cut strips for wood to add a door stop all the way around the inside of the frame - to stop the draft!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUQYzfWlU8ytrDAUhAYh83tigYXnSYsk3CCVaXaEVny7wS8tHcXWrEm-JaMvfGhVQ78Rdk8tyNE8SLWwHBv5whWzdnGX_rhyMCnBTgRPYOWpYU9ThIdsKj-uXGoj0me7c2_lg3g-1M9Zll89c84USFCKYU-_LpEzBpFJdTyqaJ7IGg2t9KQlLPhEzxXA=s1772" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1772" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUQYzfWlU8ytrDAUhAYh83tigYXnSYsk3CCVaXaEVny7wS8tHcXWrEm-JaMvfGhVQ78Rdk8tyNE8SLWwHBv5whWzdnGX_rhyMCnBTgRPYOWpYU9ThIdsKj-uXGoj0me7c2_lg3g-1M9Zll89c84USFCKYU-_LpEzBpFJdTyqaJ7IGg2t9KQlLPhEzxXA=w400-h281" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>While it was all in pieces, I sanded and stained the threshold with oak stain. The door and frame was painted first with an 'undercoat' of dark brown the two coats of a fawn before being sanded and 'dirtied' in strategic places.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCiJ8cGJQDjkb-bUSYqV2ZCBi9QE9nC43AQ3r7U298ghAm31lqJpzx6jamH7IusXs4Bn6Iy932N8fapblVyEl2AlF6Kebrr7dOMXW8NkJt_xTvgFp_07TP47VlYfYbjDNcYJLi7uEt-l6G3jr24O-3JJiMEQyVOaWbaPpuj8Jvcu2cunas4WxlqR6nqw=s1772" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCiJ8cGJQDjkb-bUSYqV2ZCBi9QE9nC43AQ3r7U298ghAm31lqJpzx6jamH7IusXs4Bn6Iy932N8fapblVyEl2AlF6Kebrr7dOMXW8NkJt_xTvgFp_07TP47VlYfYbjDNcYJLi7uEt-l6G3jr24O-3JJiMEQyVOaWbaPpuj8Jvcu2cunas4WxlqR6nqw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The finished door seemed a little bare, so I decided it needed a simple curtain. Lace was too fancy since this a back door allowing the florist to get to the rear yard behind the shop, so I made this simper curtain from a scrap of very fine cotton with lines of drawn threads.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRL9wDBZEoHFuESIDu1PyZrrpvIALqXr1PF-11bcvLKpcshSnztu04Q-2B5nk1ioSVioK9a5gOrgnE1NRXJVgA7E0MLzjZu7I0HWJplSaIsTZdlfUnWUM1cHN20gs6HdtRBd_xLkzeyEayx0-quoLQZ9ipGxt_eMjSfEdGpLUArP84HkVv3X5m3t7W1Q=s2041" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="1181" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRL9wDBZEoHFuESIDu1PyZrrpvIALqXr1PF-11bcvLKpcshSnztu04Q-2B5nk1ioSVioK9a5gOrgnE1NRXJVgA7E0MLzjZu7I0HWJplSaIsTZdlfUnWUM1cHN20gs6HdtRBd_xLkzeyEayx0-quoLQZ9ipGxt_eMjSfEdGpLUArP84HkVv3X5m3t7W1Q=w370-h640" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am forever surprised how much time you can spend adapting bought pieces - but equally satisfied that the playing around can transform a plain pine door into something that looks kind of real.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up, the stairs...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will put that in the next post so this one won't go on forever LOL.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a lovely Monday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna X</div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-14718678375859870422021-12-10T21:50:00.000+10:302021-12-10T21:50:02.903+10:30Finishing the first room box<p>'Be careful what you wish for' - would also be a suitable title for this post.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3HfMJ3NRB58cyHR0c9KHeNCEIk3LnuMXajHFa-xA4gJe0j4T564mWKUZCZWG4aG-iOExDjtH3SHOTh8LktHipU6a8OfBzbt4ChY9UVDywneSsoBbq2SrI4uVQoC-8mrgJcyv4-EFobVe/s2048/IMG_4132+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="2048" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3HfMJ3NRB58cyHR0c9KHeNCEIk3LnuMXajHFa-xA4gJe0j4T564mWKUZCZWG4aG-iOExDjtH3SHOTh8LktHipU6a8OfBzbt4ChY9UVDywneSsoBbq2SrI4uVQoC-8mrgJcyv4-EFobVe/w640-h530/IMG_4132+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div>The whole idea of adding a Furniture & Bric-a-Brac shop to this house was to have somewhere to put furniture and other bits and pieces until they find a more permanent home.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was determined not to put anything in the box until I had at least finished it, but as you can see, that plan did last long LOL. </div><div>It was oh so easy to just 'try' a few minis in the room and before I knew it...</div><div><br /></div><div>I had fun one night making an assortment of painting and just popped them in here to dry. The window leaning on the right hand wall will one day sit in the stairwell of the Florist's house next door. </div><div>The rocker (a plastic Chrysnbon kit) is also destined for the Florist's apartment - I gave up counting the number of layers of paint I gave this one before getting a colour I liked. </div><div>Resting on the rocker is the light that will be fitted in this room - when I get around to it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I really wanted to finish this box, so... </div><div>Step one: Empty it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTv2zgcOFzvngBfJOZyn24RARLbib3BB6iqFcg-a8wkDW0YyQQ4wK5kKwNX9tajjx7vJL2ZZt5LJ9iPWJApaICveUbyldUK-f1vbIueQvSw7uP9wKcsasbq8nOrZa4QopTDfuq4uDoPFR/s2048/IMG_4142+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="2048" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTv2zgcOFzvngBfJOZyn24RARLbib3BB6iqFcg-a8wkDW0YyQQ4wK5kKwNX9tajjx7vJL2ZZt5LJ9iPWJApaICveUbyldUK-f1vbIueQvSw7uP9wKcsasbq8nOrZa4QopTDfuq4uDoPFR/w400-h334/IMG_4142+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I hadn't planned to have a shelf when I started this room but liked the idea of being able to pile a high shelf full of boxes and odd bits and pieces. </div><div>I made the shelf from strips of basswood and stained it to look like oak. The brackets are just card painted with black gesso. Now it is nice and sturdy and ready to be piled full 😊</div><div><br /></div><div>Then I moved on to finishing the outside of the box.</div><div>I had painted the walls with crisp white milk paint - In real life the walls would have been lime washed and would be shining white right after painting, but... </div><div>...it was just too blinding white!</div><div><br /></div><div>After looking at it for a couple of weeks, I gave them a thin coat of a warm white called London Fog (that kind of says it all, doesn't it?) It still needs to be distressed but I am so much happier with the colour. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPl39kklXM5XEWL9xTuArYB0yjxAxkFk32HOzO_2JxR8FIvXH-cUM7h1CQxg8t9FqoyL-IGBQYvsVa3vLn9jiMF61thsMu8HcLdZ1717AJjcfnXDf8eq6LBj62Zz0g0mNQkBWbM8wucir/s2048/IMG_4146+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1579" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPl39kklXM5XEWL9xTuArYB0yjxAxkFk32HOzO_2JxR8FIvXH-cUM7h1CQxg8t9FqoyL-IGBQYvsVa3vLn9jiMF61thsMu8HcLdZ1717AJjcfnXDf8eq6LBj62Zz0g0mNQkBWbM8wucir/w640-h494/IMG_4146+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>To make the studwork, I cut strips of 1mm (1/32") balsawood. Even with balsa that thin, I had to shave a bit of the edges to shape each piece so it didn't protrude from the render. </div><div><u>NOTE to self:</u> make the layer of render (filler) thicker on the next boxes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before gluing the strips in place, I stained them with the same stain as the self inside to look like weathered oak. I had found this 'stain' recipe online (and have happily forgotten where). It is so easy to make and is non toxic. </div><div>All you do is put steel wool and some black tea leaves (I just emptied a couple of teabags) into a jar and cover it with white vinegar. Then leave it for a little while (I had mine sitting around for a few months, only cause I didn't need it at the time) - and That's IT! </div><div>Like other stain it is awfully messy to use so wear gloves, but I absolutely love the subtle colour of it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and with that: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><b>The ground floor of the K. Larsen Furniture is as finished as it can be for now.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend everyone, and thanks for stopping by.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anna X</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-2797720519266065012021-11-04T14:44:00.003+10:302021-11-04T14:44:09.380+10:30Furniture Store ~ From box to room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmX-gNIJMqmpv6OgFPUexJyF0cu3gVLL5f7TxE2ioZrP8QmpN4sIYUHctUlWGCM5FESY_pyYOZ9t6N8nVNd5luyOx3SYV2MapTrE-fFLuNM7sQEPXGamVagf29gxkD-R8uduygB3luh6cZh5easXAmxOuK-aljrsqK82BqvRNJWf5vgwHGEZEINXewCg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1473" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmX-gNIJMqmpv6OgFPUexJyF0cu3gVLL5f7TxE2ioZrP8QmpN4sIYUHctUlWGCM5FESY_pyYOZ9t6N8nVNd5luyOx3SYV2MapTrE-fFLuNM7sQEPXGamVagf29gxkD-R8uduygB3luh6cZh5easXAmxOuK-aljrsqK82BqvRNJWf5vgwHGEZEINXewCg=w288-h400" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to Kaj Larsen Furniture store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first floor of Kaj Larsen Furniture now looks more like a room than a little wooden box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg-OoMAa07K45-1ZFneW25d1_w_U8ytLoHhVkQEgGO0OGoF8NGw2q85RsuMQ_fVNyDzs-q1fHmOIdz5fGdeU0Y3IVBxlNpGxZdjHKHbDWAtKGcYsUKvt1xRZ1cV5AKl1XWfFWIS-ziOwslQLh8pbI4Dx0PNJ7pUKqz2zuPdVGFudApKl_JbhAKwsUDag=s1772" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg-OoMAa07K45-1ZFneW25d1_w_U8ytLoHhVkQEgGO0OGoF8NGw2q85RsuMQ_fVNyDzs-q1fHmOIdz5fGdeU0Y3IVBxlNpGxZdjHKHbDWAtKGcYsUKvt1xRZ1cV5AKl1XWfFWIS-ziOwslQLh8pbI4Dx0PNJ7pUKqz2zuPdVGFudApKl_JbhAKwsUDag=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the floor was glued in place it looked a little too shabby. Even though this space is a workroom (Once upon a time the saddler worked here) converted into a shop space, the current owner Kaj Larsen is a man who takes pride in good presentation. I didn't have any furniture wax, but a friend had given me a massive chunk of bees wax. I rubbed that onto the floor and gave it a good rub after warming it up with a hair drier... It did the trick, I think. The worn oak floor now has a rich depth and slight shine to it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaTJM3Qygj89zxJpnZWrjjVCP3L8WIs2aMNp4_kxCkVWLX7DyVcav7Nps9esrc_9Oeu3DbWmH-rvvFgHspTK6t7q0z1Wf4aoB1qw7KDfT_L7BPple9VDT1-ejS1jyg_RkSxCeJ5tdywmyRy_WabmE_mPyQjiInz5N091MJObUqoCsEpOo453YRgYmPzA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2048" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaTJM3Qygj89zxJpnZWrjjVCP3L8WIs2aMNp4_kxCkVWLX7DyVcav7Nps9esrc_9Oeu3DbWmH-rvvFgHspTK6t7q0z1Wf4aoB1qw7KDfT_L7BPple9VDT1-ejS1jyg_RkSxCeJ5tdywmyRy_WabmE_mPyQjiInz5N091MJObUqoCsEpOo453YRgYmPzA=w400-h283" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The skirting boards went on easily, although the tiny pieces into the front door step were incredibly fiddly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCs_zdErb_VsQTADPY9dDDdEtLvuiBvn1DvZy23rAmjo_vHvqVexfQIHsu3Fd9T2qj89f-1wjJ899j0hXQbwBfsF7YyAdbkbPi9YlRcHei1OPNNm58rssbgnUe1PpheyTnhL8wuVigoVYaRz3Dm-wK7lmSzpSN7iJE2rCG1ZV9NavdjyxYwQu2gsHdiw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="2048" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCs_zdErb_VsQTADPY9dDDdEtLvuiBvn1DvZy23rAmjo_vHvqVexfQIHsu3Fd9T2qj89f-1wjJ899j0hXQbwBfsF7YyAdbkbPi9YlRcHei1OPNNm58rssbgnUe1PpheyTnhL8wuVigoVYaRz3Dm-wK7lmSzpSN7iJE2rCG1ZV9NavdjyxYwQu2gsHdiw=w400-h351" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The window sill is in. Although the thick walls do compromise the already tiny room, I am so glad I made the decision to make them as thick as I did. I can't wait to decorate this little sill - kind of wish I had run a wire for a candle there - Wouldn't that just look super cute?<div>Never mind... there will be more thick walls and deep sills in this house, so plenty of time for that. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4jn7yb0t6IoWUkWl0F8HMKxOFohHWsIi7zmKsU0AQxzvZlylcfFWJhF6z97MkWxVqedHbFAf0W7E3JcLeMEX3_k-0789b4DVBoOh2XmI3D5_h4FNQsTH3NUr35IZsnvXv-KxS5vPv_xWpEy40B7gd5BMDFRLgydSxZg9UEacN-vQEzV3hUu0c-hxNgg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1941" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4jn7yb0t6IoWUkWl0F8HMKxOFohHWsIi7zmKsU0AQxzvZlylcfFWJhF6z97MkWxVqedHbFAf0W7E3JcLeMEX3_k-0789b4DVBoOh2XmI3D5_h4FNQsTH3NUr35IZsnvXv-KxS5vPv_xWpEy40B7gd5BMDFRLgydSxZg9UEacN-vQEzV3hUu0c-hxNgg=w379-h400" width="379" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I popped my small scissors on the floor, so you can better get an idea of just how (deliberately) small this room is. Only 20cm (8") wide and 33cm (13") deep after the thickening of the back wall. So with one corner taken up by the stairs, it is not going to take much Furniture & Curiosities to fill it to the brim.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Stairs</span></b></div><div>I built the stairs based on the instructions in Lea Frisoni's 'Big Book of a Miniature House' and (almost) completely forgot to take photos while making them. The stairs are mostly made from card stock, with balsa steps. I had to adjust Lea's measurements to fit the space. Since I am hopeless at measuring and ruling straight lines, I drew the stringers (the side bits) to scale on the computer and printed them out. Then I could glue those to the card and simply cut along the printed lines. It worked really well and I will be doing it that way again. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVmgXajYGmqdNNRBOqOUQN7vdgDMMHszbxi54bFMutlUK5kwKveyZoqmC6CtjnxYmCdBdwk-2exYIUJRmWOSWzAi0BdALXkLvzMZuujo1bc9vH63u1tON6SCSStXF-bq56bIZUCcnOU7RQGqA9SD3fZuqmTmrWjKicPwLaR0HztlehyBzkFDviRuxyuQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1788" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVmgXajYGmqdNNRBOqOUQN7vdgDMMHszbxi54bFMutlUK5kwKveyZoqmC6CtjnxYmCdBdwk-2exYIUJRmWOSWzAi0BdALXkLvzMZuujo1bc9vH63u1tON6SCSStXF-bq56bIZUCcnOU7RQGqA9SD3fZuqmTmrWjKicPwLaR0HztlehyBzkFDviRuxyuQ=w349-h400" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The side of the long stringer looked a little bare, so I glued a timber molding in place for a bit of subtle decoration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The banisters and handrail is all made of wood. I didn't have a handrail and was too impatient to order one and wait for it to arrive. So I decided to try and make one using 2mm thick strip wood</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut 2 x 5mm wide strips and 1 x 3mm strip and glued them together with the narrow piece in the middle and all of them level on the top edge (apology for the blurry photo - it was the only one I took). The idea behind this was to create a 2mm wide groove to slot the uprights (spindles?) into so the whole structure would be more sturdy. I sanded the upper edge to a smooth round so the mini customers don't get splinters in their little hands. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnKH8xo7gkAlZON8YPraV9Rl0Uiwfsf-GSri-cEeh-faX7zuuVDuzw4Ogd40zsaYPIYGrEsY7nKUcoLNKrPzrR-wwxz2Krzc7KqaEvJttv072x7NrXr_gfMQFCMEhABBMcpZ7RJEWM4pBZJt-us5HEeNfhdz93nHC4sTnF6_vcztX9LbnouztWSezOHg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="2048" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnKH8xo7gkAlZON8YPraV9Rl0Uiwfsf-GSri-cEeh-faX7zuuVDuzw4Ogd40zsaYPIYGrEsY7nKUcoLNKrPzrR-wwxz2Krzc7KqaEvJttv072x7NrXr_gfMQFCMEhABBMcpZ7RJEWM4pBZJt-us5HEeNfhdz93nHC4sTnF6_vcztX9LbnouztWSezOHg=w400-h203" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Getting the railing structure secured onto the steps proved rather more tricky. One thing was getting the angles right (I used my printed template again so I could glue it laying flat) but I hadn't thought of how I would secure it to the steps...</div><div>I ended up drilling tiny holes at the base of each upright and gluing a metal pin into each with super glue. I then super glued the railing in place, pressing the pins into the soft balsa steps. It is not perfect but kind of worked. The railing is securely in place but I am sure there must be a better way of doing it. No more railings in this house, so that discovery will have to wait. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOBY5OuFdpY6ooD6Z7cc7JLTasTEZWnVmNSvAm3NDU_1taMvSWdg6J0Y4eVMj665fCr2tXldzZTm8o6_qUFWqDzkdQ8tNa5Mje-cfj1_j7sPlREGuAFq4L8PrjlMbJDScMY615iydJJvY3OxbXbZaptPrJGQ3qmt8sXiGpxgJDAHy__4otgZ6OkRidrg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOBY5OuFdpY6ooD6Z7cc7JLTasTEZWnVmNSvAm3NDU_1taMvSWdg6J0Y4eVMj665fCr2tXldzZTm8o6_qUFWqDzkdQ8tNa5Mje-cfj1_j7sPlREGuAFq4L8PrjlMbJDScMY615iydJJvY3OxbXbZaptPrJGQ3qmt8sXiGpxgJDAHy__4otgZ6OkRidrg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I had build the stairs before I even built the room box, so it was a great relief when they actually fit. These are the first stairs I have ever built, so I have to confess to feeling rather pleased with the result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCpcaAvVAPpHE6U9wg8SqXuZrIkoiJxL72SKGFlfsynjwNBPZFdHqgUzwCXAA8n1ZHP9-bqbIdCjkCgXk8Ot2v7Oc2PTek5m94WyxSGJZpPtL56FFwKZ7yohU3o5ESLIvs1qb_7vgcQP4_2zdI-MPtmpvhW24xRDRdhDJw5MggpRLGreR75Naw6TamVA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2048" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCpcaAvVAPpHE6U9wg8SqXuZrIkoiJxL72SKGFlfsynjwNBPZFdHqgUzwCXAA8n1ZHP9-bqbIdCjkCgXk8Ot2v7Oc2PTek5m94WyxSGJZpPtL56FFwKZ7yohU3o5ESLIvs1qb_7vgcQP4_2zdI-MPtmpvhW24xRDRdhDJw5MggpRLGreR75Naw6TamVA=w640-h418" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So this is where it is at. Other than a bit of trimming (beams?) along the top of the walls and getting the ceiling ready, there is not much left for me to do on this box. I cannot wait to fill jam packed with Furniture & Curiosities.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up will be the box for the flower shop next door. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you everyone for stopping by. I cannot tell you how much your support, comments and suggestions means to me.</div><div>Have a great week(end)</div><div>Anna X<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-36427424867095896362021-10-11T13:24:00.002+10:302021-10-11T13:25:34.407+10:30Furniture shop; Walls & Floor<p> With the first two boxes build and the exterior 'rendered', I couldn't resist testing the door to the smaller shop. It fits perfectly and the light shining through the stained glass is just as I have hoped. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyM8Bs4yesru3jENjNH_dAt4QFcbDM0FH6luFHrUKgJ5TcgJYTqGiLmyw4Vc9ND_zdiR3f-qdqLGXPvaNyrC9pfj75AZdVCQ4scXy-n3ysKtU98w35RtyqdosTrOxdMeZreZSugZZBrwvAuAavPrg1fsHPFLAC5z2nTA7SIejDgpTsa6RZ4NHkzK8dYw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2048" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyM8Bs4yesru3jENjNH_dAt4QFcbDM0FH6luFHrUKgJ5TcgJYTqGiLmyw4Vc9ND_zdiR3f-qdqLGXPvaNyrC9pfj75AZdVCQ4scXy-n3ysKtU98w35RtyqdosTrOxdMeZreZSugZZBrwvAuAavPrg1fsHPFLAC5z2nTA7SIejDgpTsa6RZ4NHkzK8dYw=w400-h344" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to start with the smaller box because I think it is the simpler of the two. I am going to be building up the thickness of some walls. I like deep-set windows and doors and want to try and create the illusion of lined stone walls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1-z_khSO6tsQm_zjcdphpUpCPJt3_TthVNOC9ZIPFMR4RR3kdVvLk8tTb-CXvc33BShvWwBmtOQYgFMLHmYh_96QGU_8DOPZL76ame3A1tKDS6eRgQHyfSNAzMjLsbJQhD5OlOU5fvoJsQRq4wPY-hsM5OVQ-fl9dop5bUqB2r3C3nLykffSZ8-OBfA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1-z_khSO6tsQm_zjcdphpUpCPJt3_TthVNOC9ZIPFMR4RR3kdVvLk8tTb-CXvc33BShvWwBmtOQYgFMLHmYh_96QGU_8DOPZL76ame3A1tKDS6eRgQHyfSNAzMjLsbJQhD5OlOU5fvoJsQRq4wPY-hsM5OVQ-fl9dop5bUqB2r3C3nLykffSZ8-OBfA=w400-h350" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Starting with the back wall, I cut strips of foam core. I only have 6mm (1/4"), so I doubled these to get a 12mm (1/2") thickness. </div><div>The strings running along the channel on the left will be used to guide wires through to the base of the house later. I am already worried that I might be creating headache for myself later on by having all the wiring complete concealed within the wall space...!? I might try and think up a solution for a couple of access points - we'll see.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8ZjInYZQ-SROYkUXUbLXaWgqrSAu7JKYDGAgLUlMOAypOQeMMkca8iS0TjUn8n6k3XtZ9H_ODdqf2EKvp0Ggps3UyvfFJIyYyi4Q-XpeqC4BJHp5FC-jzDyHnffYQLIQ5wFJ-IJNzNzuaB4zPEE8G9Et6QrL0erOzb2GG5IV4BAYR-ID3g_tuAaiBDw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8ZjInYZQ-SROYkUXUbLXaWgqrSAu7JKYDGAgLUlMOAypOQeMMkca8iS0TjUn8n6k3XtZ9H_ODdqf2EKvp0Ggps3UyvfFJIyYyi4Q-XpeqC4BJHp5FC-jzDyHnffYQLIQ5wFJ-IJNzNzuaB4zPEE8G9Et6QrL0erOzb2GG5IV4BAYR-ID3g_tuAaiBDw=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I added a full sheet of foam core on top and couldn't help myself to test how it will look once the window goes in. It is certainly getting the depth I was hoping for. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxr8Tb9D-ToirXQWS7iqNGbZ2Qk6G_SoyY5akr1L5Ma5FMOsUnJD1Wxvtq1nxdiubrQVd0ODvAog5wjWVMiswVoNT8ZKavs2UfQYW-1jRmN-hLVZCTrM-qOEoN6T4oyNC0NOszeCiMgQtTDZtMn8oor-yerNyuofMPwo7pfKpCpZdOTMARWddqQU5M8A=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1945" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxr8Tb9D-ToirXQWS7iqNGbZ2Qk6G_SoyY5akr1L5Ma5FMOsUnJD1Wxvtq1nxdiubrQVd0ODvAog5wjWVMiswVoNT8ZKavs2UfQYW-1jRmN-hLVZCTrM-qOEoN6T4oyNC0NOszeCiMgQtTDZtMn8oor-yerNyuofMPwo7pfKpCpZdOTMARWddqQU5M8A=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I repeated the process on the side wall that will house the door. This time though, only adding one layer of strips for the depth.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwFnmMuhd2r67HwXJtVjqrgDDFTzxuIzjuYPhHKt4fVQpYBhqYX-IRNuAyXiLE4L1rMSQ2Ewt8bQOGDxYvN4mK9ch0SegCzzN7WsJyerzfGK-TsxUppcRF_TCEX8LZTLURjGkIeHb4cj-FOxWCONTwS-Cq1sro0DtZ9CvIWCnBjYsQKzgew0JHg4YOcg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1710" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwFnmMuhd2r67HwXJtVjqrgDDFTzxuIzjuYPhHKt4fVQpYBhqYX-IRNuAyXiLE4L1rMSQ2Ewt8bQOGDxYvN4mK9ch0SegCzzN7WsJyerzfGK-TsxUppcRF_TCEX8LZTLURjGkIeHb4cj-FOxWCONTwS-Cq1sro0DtZ9CvIWCnBjYsQKzgew0JHg4YOcg=w334-h400" width="334" /></a></div><br /><div>When I build the door, I had made the frame to fit two layers of foam core + the plywood shell - only I didn't measure my foam core because( I thought) I knew it was 5mm thick - Turns out is is 6mm so the door frame is too thin by 2mm (1/16") (NOTE TO SELF: Always measure and double check!)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLNTxKck6aPkNrnH_I3TUwFDyn8n7o2fOJj5qu8rpp8OtX9Fqivnb4DQGxFqv8BXu6J9t_MafncuDVQ1XyBUvvH1EfAf26SQfyLkFkd3rmKJ6uk61YCLJGkAr8RWUeVaxYSR5lZMKxLPpsWvg21befDzN_6kyKp6Kj_YAABYs9iObTlG97rexaQpjYPQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1579" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLNTxKck6aPkNrnH_I3TUwFDyn8n7o2fOJj5qu8rpp8OtX9Fqivnb4DQGxFqv8BXu6J9t_MafncuDVQ1XyBUvvH1EfAf26SQfyLkFkd3rmKJ6uk61YCLJGkAr8RWUeVaxYSR5lZMKxLPpsWvg21befDzN_6kyKp6Kj_YAABYs9iObTlG97rexaQpjYPQ=w309-h400" width="309" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I am not planning on having an architrave around this door anyway so instead of building up the door frame, I cut the edge of the foam core to slightly round it off. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWxUlvoGbYHA-RMfBFvDYtWevxUmAfbE8XzBwjJ2NFTB0AEy6rEd1LU604KOwFtuYU_0bdPvfDpF0qtSypxRGj5SN52Y4QRC_9dJSSwBpp14q18pr98KV9LgrSZ-sOg0GivSogoBxjQ0OEhIUBzb0HPgUvWe4LpuWm_JzqP1IUml_l6UCfPsbpszPoKA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWxUlvoGbYHA-RMfBFvDYtWevxUmAfbE8XzBwjJ2NFTB0AEy6rEd1LU604KOwFtuYU_0bdPvfDpF0qtSypxRGj5SN52Y4QRC_9dJSSwBpp14q18pr98KV9LgrSZ-sOg0GivSogoBxjQ0OEhIUBzb0HPgUvWe4LpuWm_JzqP1IUml_l6UCfPsbpszPoKA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I have 'plastered' the walls with the same mix as on the outside and painted them in a sandy-beige colour. (Jo Sonia 'Smoked pearl'). I have only given them one coat and done a pretty patchy job. I am still pondering that I might give them a very light sand to smooth them down just a bit and wear down the paintwork even more.</div><div>Between the walls drying, I made a start om the floor. </div><div><br /></div><div>I used craft sticks glued onto a card template of the floor. Last time I did this, I had terrible trouble with them warping. This time I was extra careful when gluing them down and sure each had an even smear of glue to the very edges and put heavy weights onto everything right away. They dried nicely overnight. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHH6OahxjTtSuM7X_4nIrnOgGZ_Y249b0bW0bfPXYSt-XG8I49BzRRel-A5u755GlfV7iITLJg-24pdksvZgTLAW1bc3TXjEkJiTOt0G5Zpf0GnOyzu74RsA454PenmPoYY6rOi-ySGnZdNBFrkWXd64IEZ_arKL4jIzYrLoosdDbpXDpu1AKXZeunnw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHH6OahxjTtSuM7X_4nIrnOgGZ_Y249b0bW0bfPXYSt-XG8I49BzRRel-A5u755GlfV7iITLJg-24pdksvZgTLAW1bc3TXjEkJiTOt0G5Zpf0GnOyzu74RsA454PenmPoYY6rOi-ySGnZdNBFrkWXd64IEZ_arKL4jIzYrLoosdDbpXDpu1AKXZeunnw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then multiple thin layers of stain (watered down acrylic paint) to build up colour with sanding between. For the first two layers of stain, I dried the floor straight away with my hairdryer. It all worked and there is no warping this time. This is a good old worn floor so craft sticks are perfect for the look. They are not always completely straight, but for this old floor I have deliberately not filled it in the gaps but instead pushed a bit of very brown paint into them; just think in years to come, when someone decides to renovate this old house and put in a new floor, they might find old coins, bits of paper, buttons and other tiny treasures that has fallen down into those crack.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have glued the floor in place in the box - as I write it is drying weighted down by a heavy library of books. Fingers crossed it sticks down nicely. </div><div><br /></div><div>Keep well everyone.</div><div>Anna X</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-6826069335805091042021-10-04T17:23:00.000+10:302021-10-11T13:24:47.086+10:30The building begins<p>Ok, I didn't completely just start building a door without a plan 😄 </p><p>This next house, will sit next to the Toy House and started to take shape in my mind a long, long time before the Toy House was anywhere near finished. </p><p>I wanted to build a Florist (Ea's Flowers) - a room filled with colour and pretty things. I love my real life garden, worked in florist many years ago (more about that connection later) and have discovered I really enjoy making mini flowers, but...</p><p>.. when I began reading miniblogs not so very long ago, everyone seemed to have 'a stash' of just about anything and everything. Turns out that is easy to do and I have managed to build up quite a stash of furniture, furniture kits and mini accessories that don't have a specific home to go to yet so end up in boxes 'for later' and I forget I have them.</p><p>I decided, I needed to build some kind of room box, like an attic or something, to put them all in while they wait for a suitable home. I wasn't very excited about the prospect of building this 'box', it felt more like a 'I need to do this' kind of project.</p><p>Then it came to me.. what if I could combine the two? Could I perhaps just stick the furniture in the attic above the florist?</p><p>I had been enjoying following the making of <a href="https://theinfill.wordpress.com/tag/the-old-misery/" target="_blank">The Old Misery</a> an old Coach Inn on the <a href="https://theinfill.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">TheInfill</a> blog (have looked everywhere for the creator's name, and just can't find it). The story and make of the build is so incredible and captivating, but what really inspired me was the archway in the middle of the building. It got me thinking...</p><p>...what if I combined my Florist with a furniture, bric-a-brac, antique kind of dealer shop for my mis-matched furniture and other bits?? With an archway between where both flowers and furniture can spill out into? </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEiE6MPGJGAj4IBsrii5y8OZ5jGXnXFwQ_Z34aLI51wB-AirgVMIJtvEurRWlXSKoVQmeXBxeIajdIA-y4hT6OQyiIOWBhiAcsTHEWN6XXGIRRnU1GOYJuickk-gZXf_rgOM0TdqR7J0V/s870/Sudergade+Helsingor+%252B%252B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="870" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEiE6MPGJGAj4IBsrii5y8OZ5jGXnXFwQ_Z34aLI51wB-AirgVMIJtvEurRWlXSKoVQmeXBxeIajdIA-y4hT6OQyiIOWBhiAcsTHEWN6XXGIRRnU1GOYJuickk-gZXf_rgOM0TdqR7J0V/w400-h281/Sudergade+Helsingor+%252B%252B.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration photo - Sudergade, Helsingør.<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Suddenly I had a very clear picture in my head how this house will work. I can't do pretty sketches like some of you, so after scribbling my ideas roughly out on paper, I drew this 'draft' on the computer.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh5zQqtJo7Pz_B5a5BQ4N31qPyiGm_AHbAvbuuouTNA26bXHNTuRfD5fdzteVHjWVoIvAUlcz0hODMl_4-lxk6PPleGwUhKoeSZlF77Lj8LtMs-_FS1U481rRvfSaDc56tN39B7UekuOP/s2048/Elevations+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2001" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh5zQqtJo7Pz_B5a5BQ4N31qPyiGm_AHbAvbuuouTNA26bXHNTuRfD5fdzteVHjWVoIvAUlcz0hODMl_4-lxk6PPleGwUhKoeSZlF77Lj8LtMs-_FS1U481rRvfSaDc56tN39B7UekuOP/w391-h400/Elevations+front.jpg" width="391" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Draft plan for façade </td></tr></tbody></table><p>It is pretty much the Toy House x 2 with an archway thrown in.</p><p>The Florist will be in the bigger shop to the left, with a small apartment above (oh, I can't wait to do pretty). To the right will be the Antique / Furniture / Second hand shop (Kaj Larsen & Son) with the door from <a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2021/09/welcome-to-my-new-project.html" target="_blank">my last post</a> inside the archway. This shop is (deliberately) tiny on the bottom floor and will have stairs to a larger shop floor above.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwBsWdKEm4oEmo0_1VN0IYywGMalgfglfXZ0KGhFcJ_Ayd-4qT-VdKsxwIgKPp8ZylItfkRuEDCrYSv1FaGumaBwCUamxaW2KXIO-P0hPkL0twglLYi_H9TC0HJ2L_eOFiF7IhdZ1hr8h/s2048/Elevations+centre+port.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1802" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwBsWdKEm4oEmo0_1VN0IYywGMalgfglfXZ0KGhFcJ_Ayd-4qT-VdKsxwIgKPp8ZylItfkRuEDCrYSv1FaGumaBwCUamxaW2KXIO-P0hPkL0twglLYi_H9TC0HJ2L_eOFiF7IhdZ1hr8h/w400-h353/Elevations+centre+port.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of house</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Like the Toy House, this will be a front opening house. The trouble with front opening houses is often the lack of windows. I love windows! </div><div>Yes, you loose some wall space, but I like what they add to a room with the light coming in. So, this house will have windows at the rear - lots of windows! (and as you can see, some kind of door on the first floor of the furniture shop, since it clearly is impossible to get large pieces of furniture up a narrow staircase). </div><div><br /></div><div>Like is very often the case with houses in the old Danish towns, the front will be painted or 'white washed' but the timber studwork will be left exposed at the back. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am going to build this one as a series of individual room boxes, much in the same way as I did the Toy House. I liked building that way because I can work on one box at a time, easily move it around and get into the nooks and crannies easy. So, here it goes....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOU194A23rK1itknNVaHLdGmXwEp8AIEkMwCZ0swuFUyZaDwX0outaQuccgRvW3uN2ezeQnt-SJu_0W-8hdIEHUREQ-qT-fMl_uLi3lTCMA0f2E9Vuci9Cl_2XgzJeDR1GFsI7AgfV2Tz/s2048/IMG_3724_copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="2048" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOU194A23rK1itknNVaHLdGmXwEp8AIEkMwCZ0swuFUyZaDwX0outaQuccgRvW3uN2ezeQnt-SJu_0W-8hdIEHUREQ-qT-fMl_uLi3lTCMA0f2E9Vuci9Cl_2XgzJeDR1GFsI7AgfV2Tz/w400-h309/IMG_3724_copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The first two boxes. I am using plywood again this time even though it does have a tendency to warp, but it is easy for me to cut. I found when I did the last build, that because the individual pieces are smallish, any warping does not tend to become a big issue especially since everything will be covered and cladded in one way or another. Besides this is an old house... </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsOI3z-UV1YfLkUziHJxxWwKKK6SEYh5nk94CRekbD6uDPeKH3bQrIek6TEPQmjrxuctN3CaCN8LhRf3vji7DAWldpJ2ZQGJEmSy4tPmUkigqXB4CPhxeB-yOrIjrKQIi1KM_9nt7IjO5/s2048/IMG_3725_copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="2048" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsOI3z-UV1YfLkUziHJxxWwKKK6SEYh5nk94CRekbD6uDPeKH3bQrIek6TEPQmjrxuctN3CaCN8LhRf3vji7DAWldpJ2ZQGJEmSy4tPmUkigqXB4CPhxeB-yOrIjrKQIi1KM_9nt7IjO5/w400-h244/IMG_3725_copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I couldn't wait to 'tidy up' the outside of the boxes, so masked off the pattern for the studwork right away. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xEwkgz0sm9VWWsLEcQyUO5lB5WtR7djZ2x7i6IhE96ugBx19UvpsYyWLrHTw0_panh4tdA8Xf0AK6EFa69tVYR-umCfildDLeFJamfb0jzXHwkDaEkgap8v1-yK5D2GvimNqUbIDA0v6/s2048/IMG_3767+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xEwkgz0sm9VWWsLEcQyUO5lB5WtR7djZ2x7i6IhE96ugBx19UvpsYyWLrHTw0_panh4tdA8Xf0AK6EFa69tVYR-umCfildDLeFJamfb0jzXHwkDaEkgap8v1-yK5D2GvimNqUbIDA0v6/w400-h400/IMG_3767+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>A coat of render: filler compound mixed up with 1/2 water, 1/2 pva glue to make it nice and hard wearing. </div><div>It is beginning to look like a house already :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a lovely week, everyone!</div><div>Anna </div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-89335908675309869032021-09-30T22:14:00.002+09:302021-09-30T22:14:50.122+09:30Welcome to my New Project...<p>Where do you start a new project? I started with a door.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jCehee6FCZwVjAFOFFaGlxYOswKOF2UDrNN6PAstvnU87GI5a1KbaufT48GFnB4DIlKtnUaojsFSWjROuoj_NdoxDo-zIJGwYYKSBDw3kM1x5cwUGLFiRSUdC04-3hNNyBppc5M_GFqj/s2048/IMG_3728+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1983" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jCehee6FCZwVjAFOFFaGlxYOswKOF2UDrNN6PAstvnU87GI5a1KbaufT48GFnB4DIlKtnUaojsFSWjROuoj_NdoxDo-zIJGwYYKSBDw3kM1x5cwUGLFiRSUdC04-3hNNyBppc5M_GFqj/w388-h400/IMG_3728+copy.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><p>I am not sure if starting with a door is odd, but that is what I have done. I do have a plan for this next house, but I had such a clear picture in my head of one of the doors, I just built it.</p><p>Unfortunately I didn't take any photos. The door, or doors are made from card stock that I scored to look like planks. I cut the hole for the window slightly larger smaller on the back and then made the frame on the front separate which allowed me to paint the door before putting the 'glass' in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPMuDmW0s_GuVV7A0cvhLnDPQUuOvma8MPK419La_dQhstmpEAjhqN4sZR-3VNHHrAtgGthvor8uu-HeQq23QU5Qy1KInHP21QUJez3lByGIcqN0gs9Xf74Dha2zK7eebk820Zj6kFrYz/s2048/IMG_3592+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPMuDmW0s_GuVV7A0cvhLnDPQUuOvma8MPK419La_dQhstmpEAjhqN4sZR-3VNHHrAtgGthvor8uu-HeQq23QU5Qy1KInHP21QUJez3lByGIcqN0gs9Xf74Dha2zK7eebk820Zj6kFrYz/w400-h400/IMG_3592+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I couldn't find a handle that I liked, so made this handle using a small curved section of a fancy cut mdf piece meant for balustrades. I glued it onto a piece of card and painting the whole thing black and then rubbed a bit of copper ink over it. It is much less shiny than in this photo and will pass for a cast iron handle, I think.</p><p>You may notice the 'glass' in the photo above is clear. That was my first attempt but I wasn't completely happy with it. The cathedral style of glass is made by smearing glue over the plexiglass - the method works fine, but it wasn't the look I was after. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho57jXpeJKaLOlLFptsfbD6QQdSYJJTQHDxDXeeZiV8IyEPlRAqhkE6nNVEs9eOTTUj_xb9Posdk4wZWpJt0qtaojXJ4gT8b_9C-isigvnPpgCfmHnRs5iSHycbbNddJLQ1SYBw57RbctU/s2048/IMG_3593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho57jXpeJKaLOlLFptsfbD6QQdSYJJTQHDxDXeeZiV8IyEPlRAqhkE6nNVEs9eOTTUj_xb9Posdk4wZWpJt0qtaojXJ4gT8b_9C-isigvnPpgCfmHnRs5iSHycbbNddJLQ1SYBw57RbctU/w400-h400/IMG_3593.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I really wanted coloured glass and after a bit of pondering, I decided to try mixing in some coloured ink. I also decided to use gloss modge podge instead of the glue. The tacky glue had dried beautifully clear but stayed slightly rubbery so I was thinking dust would stick to it over time and be difficult to clean off. </p><p>This time, instead of smearing the glue on in a scrolling pattern, I put on rows of dots. I remember seeing glass panes that looked like rows of bottle bases once and thought it would look interesting. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt9n85sGvXr7f3wfeUQtIHpWq7eduNB3p01OZ7VRFxK9pOmoLexqPDToq39Q4jjVhnliHS6W0og_iFsuKbec-6-2UfOfaXxHUikZ7W4MDSYRMZh0kYnOmYnoIku4xEkcG7uBkJB2uNgee/s2048/IMG_3594+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="2048" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt9n85sGvXr7f3wfeUQtIHpWq7eduNB3p01OZ7VRFxK9pOmoLexqPDToq39Q4jjVhnliHS6W0og_iFsuKbec-6-2UfOfaXxHUikZ7W4MDSYRMZh0kYnOmYnoIku4xEkcG7uBkJB2uNgee/w400-h291/IMG_3594+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I managed to carefully pry the frame away and replace the cathedral glass with my coloured glass and am so happy with the result. </p><p>(By the way: The glass is an afterthought by the current owner, set into an original door to 'fancy it up' and add a bit of interest - but more about that later).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_pWnrKQ-170uyWRONE3e_jNMC4E2JJ_5_-WdgDt0RW5O0d0bNJG01S1G6K4K2RL9nayXBklWUl-AwU72qLc-7YZvv9ueaIda4Zlo9-CdlbU1MddzF3pk-d5AR-uhulT-soB-tmOOAYtF/s2048/IMG_3732+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="2048" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_pWnrKQ-170uyWRONE3e_jNMC4E2JJ_5_-WdgDt0RW5O0d0bNJG01S1G6K4K2RL9nayXBklWUl-AwU72qLc-7YZvv9ueaIda4Zlo9-CdlbU1MddzF3pk-d5AR-uhulT-soB-tmOOAYtF/w400-h385/IMG_3732+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>and the inside. The doorframe is basswood and the stone step is made from balsa wood. The little latch that keeps the half-door in place works and to hold the top of the door, I made a tiny little working wire hook and eye. Looking at it now, I realize I will need to add some kind of locking mechanism so the shop owner can lock-up shop at night. </p><p>It all went so well until the hinges. I got them all on, all glued, all the tiny nails in and then.. one of turning parts snapped on the half-door. Of course it happened <u>after</u> the glue had set. Short of pulling it all apart, I have decided to live with it and glued the broken part in place. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KrRDWe6kPsr_dMUgnE1CE_xm3_ExDxVGH4uu1iapMndxjAfL0uuEOC-YukmG8qcH1RGBx4mRuZjyAN4aRN3Ayktvmx-bSMieZcMWBzUdjn8_5AEJfeDFW2aybgdh809fPnzcj7jYzkhk/s2048/IMG_3766+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2048" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KrRDWe6kPsr_dMUgnE1CE_xm3_ExDxVGH4uu1iapMndxjAfL0uuEOC-YukmG8qcH1RGBx4mRuZjyAN4aRN3Ayktvmx-bSMieZcMWBzUdjn8_5AEJfeDFW2aybgdh809fPnzcj7jYzkhk/w400-h344/IMG_3766+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>It is disappointing but reality is that it will never be opened and closed I (and you) am the only one who knows it is stuck. </div><div><br /></div><div>So what is this new house? As you can see I have started to build something, but I will wait and show you more soon, when it actually will look like something other than a wooden box. I do hope to get to work on it some more this coming weekend. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you all for stopping by.</div><div>Anna </div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-46483294770747381882021-09-19T16:33:00.002+09:302021-09-19T16:33:37.426+09:30<p> "All good things take time..." As we all know, all too well - that goes for small things too but I have finally managed to finish the rug for T. Tjørngren's living room. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5PcYulz0DxMWCl_VGe5wG9bw7sWeIAbLtaOjF0R2EUrQwIRonuzNsdCYYyrfydVmgqb87EQP4uRovbgPiaKSoDpqHlPv_LyrxwLEr9-JPzoZ1_fM4p6Yn6XmVvst4ZJQEHY8hJg7JcOf/s2048/IMG_3746+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5PcYulz0DxMWCl_VGe5wG9bw7sWeIAbLtaOjF0R2EUrQwIRonuzNsdCYYyrfydVmgqb87EQP4uRovbgPiaKSoDpqHlPv_LyrxwLEr9-JPzoZ1_fM4p6Yn6XmVvst4ZJQEHY8hJg7JcOf/w400-h400/IMG_3746+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hate to think how long it took me and after all that, you can hardly see it with the furniture in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Up until then, he had been borrowing a smaller rug that I embroidered years ago, but this one is a much better fit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I couldn't find a rug pattern I liked to the dimensions I needed so I made the pattern or chart using a free online program that I have now happily forgotten what was called. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXriLVoH_m9e13_vBIvEDCFLPrrcvbra7R_EtZgmWPmcsl3gB1yCzpdibDQtcLq5EPklYIrOnle36f2nB3gAiu-ho_TfZM1p_rE7TuxZtzXsy-J0L9hRC_Qh3C9vEOEvaPfJRmaN3H3HQx/s2048/IMG_2076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXriLVoH_m9e13_vBIvEDCFLPrrcvbra7R_EtZgmWPmcsl3gB1yCzpdibDQtcLq5EPklYIrOnle36f2nB3gAiu-ho_TfZM1p_rE7TuxZtzXsy-J0L9hRC_Qh3C9vEOEvaPfJRmaN3H3HQx/w400-h300/IMG_2076.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next bit might not mean an awful lot for those of you who don't stitch, but I thought I would share it anyway. Rather than using silk gauze which is most often used for miniature needlepoint, I have worked this rug in full cross stitch onto calico (quilter's muslin). 1) I didn't have any silk gauze; 2) the calico I did have, had a weave similar to Aida cloth only very tiny, making it ideal for mini stitching; 3) by stitching on calico, I was able to make nicely fringed ends which is not really possible with gauze, I don't think. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaaUfAzxR3vgrENdkYeLRuTR6hFuaFfRh_PCIO_xluIh9G_Kd6QX8Z4_g0PlEVrSptvlQkeZKWzm9UlT4sYwoYMw3MR2FB7sytM9r7m4c0btjhhFp2RQW0V1bgh6EfIesKbgr_LhtjLao/s2048/IMG_1837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaaUfAzxR3vgrENdkYeLRuTR6hFuaFfRh_PCIO_xluIh9G_Kd6QX8Z4_g0PlEVrSptvlQkeZKWzm9UlT4sYwoYMw3MR2FB7sytM9r7m4c0btjhhFp2RQW0V1bgh6EfIesKbgr_LhtjLao/w400-h400/IMG_1837.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I almost regretted using this fabric halfway more than once while stitching it because working full cross stitch instead of petit point, means twice as many stitches - As if there wasn't enough already!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkUbKL1ypIiqbonicerI5defWreMRdcSnuGfU6AT_lr7crvSgWHbNU2GM87QcPImDj0Lgg7hq6LElZXFfbnYJcT9U1r86xbvLUKpzUfZAnSA9CBBCPNwVTdfZU9bwgqIG0A3ubo5QdXBv/s2048/IMG_3744+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkUbKL1ypIiqbonicerI5defWreMRdcSnuGfU6AT_lr7crvSgWHbNU2GM87QcPImDj0Lgg7hq6LElZXFfbnYJcT9U1r86xbvLUKpzUfZAnSA9CBBCPNwVTdfZU9bwgqIG0A3ubo5QdXBv/w400-h400/IMG_3744+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here you can see it in all its mini glory. Now that it is done, I am so happy, I persevered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ ~ Back in the Loft ~ ~ </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was so much clutter on top of the chest of drawers, that I made Karl Johan a small shelf to hang above it. Not that he has a lot of stuff, but at least he can now put his toiletries a bit more out of the way. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOB_dOW4EDHVypKmdx7xKrqKhl7xuNzWm7xB7Kmw0BhLBLmJpTIiTzQGB1Fj_nNZaK4iE2RWT3OTtU9ilavOt23GNPd1Jh2YfZHaV3DOxXoakfC-u1niUFhfxX88ph6OlxuNu_AmP0GgME/s2048/IMG_3736+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="2048" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOB_dOW4EDHVypKmdx7xKrqKhl7xuNzWm7xB7Kmw0BhLBLmJpTIiTzQGB1Fj_nNZaK4iE2RWT3OTtU9ilavOt23GNPd1Jh2YfZHaV3DOxXoakfC-u1niUFhfxX88ph6OlxuNu_AmP0GgME/w400-h271/IMG_3736+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So what was the plan for the small drawers? As you can see, Karl Johan has pulled one out and just piled the contents into the empty hole.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0u07oUR1lrMx7r53bEqQBu-qwIiOw3VgQ73CCjM0nqDoyFckJ9qtsyAFcPmx8cisUJCg4cRpndwehyphenhyphenWJAEqufkRtG8fZ7KmZpM4qkuYv_6OpH7QbDrJVPUftdTRbgviUezZZ4wNHQoeD/s2048/IMG_3734+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0u07oUR1lrMx7r53bEqQBu-qwIiOw3VgQ73CCjM0nqDoyFckJ9qtsyAFcPmx8cisUJCg4cRpndwehyphenhyphenWJAEqufkRtG8fZ7KmZpM4qkuYv_6OpH7QbDrJVPUftdTRbgviUezZZ4wNHQoeD/w400-h400/IMG_3734+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Huibrecht was absolutely right when he guessed it had something to do with birds. You see, Karl Johan had found a nest with two tiny baby birds that had blown out of a tree...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_pI2lfj9K3q-Zv0DBGLseyoZH7gYtcORdnGDA2CPlEHS2Gbp31scZ5mJzo0NsbDD5yPj65C-90-TP7ix4bExAKt-jtjZk4Eb8_rO94Z5igvtdTZrKnkUYFGUUbW705OwY-G9RqHS87lM/s2048/IMG_3599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_pI2lfj9K3q-Zv0DBGLseyoZH7gYtcORdnGDA2CPlEHS2Gbp31scZ5mJzo0NsbDD5yPj65C-90-TP7ix4bExAKt-jtjZk4Eb8_rO94Z5igvtdTZrKnkUYFGUUbW705OwY-G9RqHS87lM/w400-h400/IMG_3599.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He brought the nest home and the only thing suitable he could find to put the nest in was of course his top drawer. Very sensibly has has lined it with a bit of news paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcLhF_h6y19zFH_vmZgRnqQQ3U3tAMmdPEztP7wro8E37ygUJHat5oRiv_WyB1h0iRTea5xz4ke7Sy9Z2EVC3hoQPgSjR2Dyu3tgQ_108YkGImE_ZV0Yq2_fKlXYYKskFD9aconb9O55J/s2048/IMG_3611+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="2048" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcLhF_h6y19zFH_vmZgRnqQQ3U3tAMmdPEztP7wro8E37ygUJHat5oRiv_WyB1h0iRTea5xz4ke7Sy9Z2EVC3hoQPgSjR2Dyu3tgQ_108YkGImE_ZV0Yq2_fKlXYYKskFD9aconb9O55J/w400-h319/IMG_3611+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make sure the wee babies stay nice and warm, the drawer sits on the floor next to the stove. I am not sure what he intends to do once they get bigger and start to move about - for now it is ok, cause they are tiny....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrOWVz_C_gt-0rAF0AI-LhYDbipy6kFnaevQrSMiOmwe0IwCY0-02iJeWcqqpW9fwPax0mb5sphBLQ5plcRFaELP9qqjflKnsSV90_9Nw5T47arPd4mVNg4lzOszSzHliIadJGBvRzuVh/s2048/IMG_3739+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1940" data-original-width="2048" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrOWVz_C_gt-0rAF0AI-LhYDbipy6kFnaevQrSMiOmwe0IwCY0-02iJeWcqqpW9fwPax0mb5sphBLQ5plcRFaELP9qqjflKnsSV90_9Nw5T47arPd4mVNg4lzOszSzHliIadJGBvRzuVh/w400-h379/IMG_3739+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">... yes, very, very tiny. That big, fat finger is my pinkie. It was fiddley and fun to make. I wasn't even sure if I could pull it off. I haven't made nests.. or birds.. or any animal for that matter before... so what on earth was I thinking? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGj0mZGOjY7hYs3IKA1GY37X2xQbpUgKKHWsxU0KsapXNXmVDx5qw4uAUZumFEXgQqmUNa7USsT54Gn6xwoNJ5jOKWjwvxpt-SbIarD7dMpzpmeBYiccFAA9fObGy0IYdz8JmiIl2R85KR/s2048/IMG_3600_copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="2048" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGj0mZGOjY7hYs3IKA1GY37X2xQbpUgKKHWsxU0KsapXNXmVDx5qw4uAUZumFEXgQqmUNa7USsT54Gn6xwoNJ5jOKWjwvxpt-SbIarD7dMpzpmeBYiccFAA9fObGy0IYdz8JmiIl2R85KR/w400-h293/IMG_3600_copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My wee birds are fare from perfect. The beaks are wonky and they don't have any legs but overall it they worked out better than I had hoped. I guess sometimes you just have to dive in and give it a go and see what happens. That is what I love so much about making tiny things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On that note; I have started something new... but I will start a fresh post for that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until then - take care and thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-73908748203419503842021-08-10T21:56:00.003+09:302021-09-19T16:32:59.994+09:30Into the loft <p>I have been tinkering. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHbh4gThhaOH0cB1xsoBNisNYzUzClISyZuPv-_DMfVLZYy9yUQg9iW1EEn4z-VLfw0c0kqRxBkKTzXTpVSeIbv0LDRbewyjIkRPfogrgH2SJZIIuj4xybMo7Ii1iI7ZCeISgx0s_gPWD/s2048/IMG_3379_cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHbh4gThhaOH0cB1xsoBNisNYzUzClISyZuPv-_DMfVLZYy9yUQg9iW1EEn4z-VLfw0c0kqRxBkKTzXTpVSeIbv0LDRbewyjIkRPfogrgH2SJZIIuj4xybMo7Ii1iI7ZCeISgx0s_gPWD/w640-h386/IMG_3379_cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>In fact the loft room has been looking kind of finished for some time. As you would know, there are always little details that can be added, played with and changed, but overall it now looks and feels how I had imagined.</p><p>It is a basic room. Karl Johan who lives here is not home much. He is a bright lad and came to town to study, so is lodging in the attic room of T. Tjørngren - the thing is, Karl Johan would much rather be out bird watching than spend time studying and it looks like he was down in marsh again this morning before class because is old pants have been hung to dry in front of the stove.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70h1Caz7Ip6I6z-8s4Ax8bXl-Y9MtYzWrV8ZgUcites0GS4HwhfV34iO6KruV1dSmpX0jvLm9c9Sq6NIaXq-TCp7QyJNRGiHo4SaydGJfvdTLqKuysyg0A9OHvp9m5Vm1RzGv74eLuUFz/s2048/IMG_3374+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70h1Caz7Ip6I6z-8s4Ax8bXl-Y9MtYzWrV8ZgUcites0GS4HwhfV34iO6KruV1dSmpX0jvLm9c9Sq6NIaXq-TCp7QyJNRGiHo4SaydGJfvdTLqKuysyg0A9OHvp9m5Vm1RzGv74eLuUFz/w400-h400/IMG_3374+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>At the back of room, under the rafters is the sleeping quarters. Karl Johan is quite untidy, and making the bed is not a priority, but I do wish he would stop just slinging his nightshirt onto the bed when getting dressed in the morning. </p><p>Modeled on traditional Danish beds, the little bed is the first piece of furniture I made from scratch for this house. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiyqT5xSeagrWaavsis4YmdRUBsKhXMi8tvXIzbhsjpntigJa8qHjxekWkOtZr26mx92v84VcZrm-12_9Bk4l2zWEz9iwPvOD65LYnBUoigUEtSHdLfoawKOIemyxe2-5ihrE_aA_f3Mv/s2048/P9270376+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="2048" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiyqT5xSeagrWaavsis4YmdRUBsKhXMi8tvXIzbhsjpntigJa8qHjxekWkOtZr26mx92v84VcZrm-12_9Bk4l2zWEz9iwPvOD65LYnBUoigUEtSHdLfoawKOIemyxe2-5ihrE_aA_f3Mv/w400-h270/P9270376+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I didn't take any photos while making the bed or bedding. The bed itself is made mostly from card stocks, with bits of turned banister for the legs and a length of fine wooden molding for the trim one the side. <div>the bedding is made from old hankies - the lightweigth, well-washed cotton lending itself perfectly to old linen. Not sure if I was slightly mad when spending an evening stitching the pulled thread border on the quilt cover. </div><div>To be able to shape the messy quilt, I knitted the inner in thick soft wool, mixed with a length of super fine beading wire. It seems to do the trick. </div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y90qwxYrkD7fgpIC9S18FuK_NFItqvDZhR1e4ptjNzi1l0Vr8wRKRGc7kmdt0RY3SFtxk97T3XRB1obk3K3BWsBm-hLYy7NqIb7sgI6Q7Ge_Yhi2dTK6EyYsIOcIkAoFRoUy67rbjXI0/s1772/IMG_0364_copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y90qwxYrkD7fgpIC9S18FuK_NFItqvDZhR1e4ptjNzi1l0Vr8wRKRGc7kmdt0RY3SFtxk97T3XRB1obk3K3BWsBm-hLYy7NqIb7sgI6Q7Ge_Yhi2dTK6EyYsIOcIkAoFRoUy67rbjXI0/s320/IMG_0364_copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The little chest at the end of the bed is a really special piece. It was made as a special gift for Karl Johan from his 'uncle' Sam (Samantha Burns of Blueprint Minis) to house his collection of eggs and feathers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVrkDp4ITEfYEu6vPHPglsX3frkfkHjMs5PPJ5P9r0qwr2UiKR-FjTSnJUDWa9wxMGCQSywnwBnbl8DqrUoZ0qqSCg4cGvB-aaP_Byn405b9f0WFx1cNkBdUAHSDxk9MR3Sy2oWUgB58R/s2048/IMG_3381+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVrkDp4ITEfYEu6vPHPglsX3frkfkHjMs5PPJ5P9r0qwr2UiKR-FjTSnJUDWa9wxMGCQSywnwBnbl8DqrUoZ0qqSCg4cGvB-aaP_Byn405b9f0WFx1cNkBdUAHSDxk9MR3Sy2oWUgB58R/w400-h400/IMG_3381+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>At one side of the small room is the 'kitchen' quarters. The table is a super cheap from the dollar shop, aged and roughed up. The accessories still need a bit of work but amongst the stuff is a little golden cup and blue frying pan from my childhood.</p><p><br /></p><p>The stove is a Chrysnbon kit that I had great fun aging and wiring up. It was my first attempt at this kind of work and I was so thankful to find <a href="http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/ivy-hollow-potbelly4" target="_blank">Brea's great tutorials on Otterine</a>. </p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxq4pgDsz77BlmFtrEQyoATGIE5Q6t1xzw1_87Xuzr01welFFQMHOD4QivO6zGuXw1MMfnxxqScfKpNGNImMg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Anything electrical still scares me, so no need to tell you how excited I was when the flickering lights actually worked.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJOdrGfvZNjuyKxW6Lz170PnaAdPmihQJfCcMwc9_ZuNDoG4suH1OubDkEemuXpJQrMC54NmCwcYI9vrZ9eptHEgowg6NsxJqgiHMLTzV4dTU5o_ntZNG-54rtzV4rq9P1bf-23xNTuoC/s2048/IMG_3385+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJOdrGfvZNjuyKxW6Lz170PnaAdPmihQJfCcMwc9_ZuNDoG4suH1OubDkEemuXpJQrMC54NmCwcYI9vrZ9eptHEgowg6NsxJqgiHMLTzV4dTU5o_ntZNG-54rtzV4rq9P1bf-23xNTuoC/w400-h400/IMG_3385+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the opposite side of the room, is a small chest of drawers. This side of the room still needs a bit of work; it needs a mirror, perhaps a small stool... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYUJ4OBu1aqT5OnGKRgTg1Vv6ssFRip6Daa2ikYskHZuUlFvNGhVzI0ls2ukgnlk7E7XPVjOvqgNlQe3eteK9jkrhcIDwJjH-F_Lb3esxwFacyO4x_GasTgTO87Fkw55B1OV-cSWVjQet/s2048/IMG_3383+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYUJ4OBu1aqT5OnGKRgTg1Vv6ssFRip6Daa2ikYskHZuUlFvNGhVzI0ls2ukgnlk7E7XPVjOvqgNlQe3eteK9jkrhcIDwJjH-F_Lb3esxwFacyO4x_GasTgTO87Fkw55B1OV-cSWVjQet/s320/IMG_3383+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The chest is built from scratch. I had another, really pretty chest that was the perfect size but fare to 'nice looking' for the loft and I soon realized that finding a smallish chest kit was not easy so I built this one based on the same measurements. I have plans for one of the small top drawers...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRLyxd7FMoFVd3rjzREHmQkF9O9tvw2B0oeNvQ74deOYqhZv9egk6cZJS7mKBcDGlyOPHdVY3N2v0hbktv9uw_a84p-5k_VPoeBcYbDpDlEpQTTmA9SJIyUstzw6odpnoQdEJBOdPXBdB/s2048/IMG_3446_copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRLyxd7FMoFVd3rjzREHmQkF9O9tvw2B0oeNvQ74deOYqhZv9egk6cZJS7mKBcDGlyOPHdVY3N2v0hbktv9uw_a84p-5k_VPoeBcYbDpDlEpQTTmA9SJIyUstzw6odpnoQdEJBOdPXBdB/s320/IMG_3446_copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The latest and last addition to the loft room is outside the window.</p><p>As I mentioned, Karl Johan is an eager bird watcher so of course he will do anything to attract them to his humble abode. </p><p>I have come the conclusion that as much as I love trying my hand at almost anything, I might leave any kind of food making to all of those amazingly talented miniature food artists out there. I felt terrible 'butchering' a beautiful apple made Maria of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SolsCreationsAU" target="_blank">SolsCreationsAU </a>and tasty looking slice of bread by Bella of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/bellad0llas" target="_blank">belladOllas</a> (both on Etsy) but I think it looks inviting enough so that, hopefully, a bird or two will find its way to the feeder. </p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you are all keeping well and safe, and thank you for stopping by. </p><p>Anna X</p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-70860945985215318562021-05-25T16:24:00.000+09:302021-05-25T16:24:06.458+09:30Hanging curtains<p> This weekend, I finished installing the curtains in the apartment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPPJCv1AVCBVQe_c3T_8YMlV4bFrpebVOJbxvxsr1HqfqY3perHhDD81xx_kUwACfquYB6ehHehCY7O9Z8YDHg_o6WQPk5AJVi3tQfdeUQMYKeCkdJ9yq09fBKhfmeHvyzhECSi7DrdjN/s1772/IMG_3116+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="1772" height="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPPJCv1AVCBVQe_c3T_8YMlV4bFrpebVOJbxvxsr1HqfqY3perHhDD81xx_kUwACfquYB6ehHehCY7O9Z8YDHg_o6WQPk5AJVi3tQfdeUQMYKeCkdJ9yq09fBKhfmeHvyzhECSi7DrdjN/w640-h597/IMG_3116+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Unlike all the dollhouse kits I have seen, the spacing between windows in old Danish houses is really narrow. At times no more than 50cm (20"), which translates to just 2mm (3/4"), which is the spacing I had made for The Toy House apartment. </p><p>With such a narrow space between the windows, I had to be quite selective when it came to curtains, so that they wouldn't look too bulky. I have known all along that I was going (somehow) have semi-shear white lace curtains over roller blinds, which was really common for window treatment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmpqbT_LUTbxRLZ3mYSMI26aEUo_JvD7Rtc0lNyxEyjfkWIB9P3kREPQXbFaHwbliM4FnEQI3iLESP_FyP5WKgj1MUbb8n9nJfJ7vFukglIEo-f97DlYT3UT9s1MS1tI4yel7vWgkZNVr/s1772/IMG_3099+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1772" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmpqbT_LUTbxRLZ3mYSMI26aEUo_JvD7Rtc0lNyxEyjfkWIB9P3kREPQXbFaHwbliM4FnEQI3iLESP_FyP5WKgj1MUbb8n9nJfJ7vFukglIEo-f97DlYT3UT9s1MS1tI4yel7vWgkZNVr/w400-h365/IMG_3099+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To make the curtains, I bought 10cm (4") wide Swiss embroidered edging lace. It is basically a Swiss voile with a machine embroidered edge. The beauty of it for this project is the fine, lightweight cotton, which draws up to fine, soft gathers beautifully. <div><br /></div><div>I cut the piece into the six lengths, pressed and handstitched the seams. Yes, you read correctly - handstitched! I know, slightly nuts, but I really don't like the stiffness of glued hems.</div><div>I then gathered up the top of each curtain before pinning the drapes into place and giving them a good dose of spray starch and leaving them to dry. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oLoa_Nwelm-mM0x3VXZoiGP-2hN9zQFXl76hPspRQ9SatQPrlc8lPajpe9x1jBUSvb7EqbGQU-6OkvJElbKxcxbxzTFHszHUH5UOEaYaI-Qz84ZkTm4xOiClZGcGhsjTzcy8kvDWU625/s1772/IMG_3100+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="1772" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oLoa_Nwelm-mM0x3VXZoiGP-2hN9zQFXl76hPspRQ9SatQPrlc8lPajpe9x1jBUSvb7EqbGQU-6OkvJElbKxcxbxzTFHszHUH5UOEaYaI-Qz84ZkTm4xOiClZGcGhsjTzcy8kvDWU625/w400-h356/IMG_3100+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While the curtains were drying, I made the blinds to go behind them (and of course forgot to take photos). They are basically a bit of fabric, rolled up around a toothpick, cut to length and a wee bit of string attached to the lower edge. You can just see a glimpse of them in the picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To assemble the whole thing, I cut three pieces of foamcore the same width as the windows. I glued a blind onto each piece. Once that and the curtains were dry, I glued a pair of curtains onto the front of each piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I cut a strip of balsa wood, slightly wider than the card pieces and about 1.5cm (5/8") longer than the trio of windows. This piece would both enable me to install the three sets of curtains nice and level, but also provide support for a pelmet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope that all makes sense. You can kind of see how all the layers work in the picture above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After debating about what to do for the pelmet for a bit, I decided to embroider one. I had (very brief) look around for a suitable ribbon, but an embroidered one would be nicely in line with the 'hand craft' movement of the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtGse5udzdbjB7g_a15WTGOaMoU7facl3gSEvm5CAYVj9Ci0V62OCxzFniie9a0E-MAy8yIY9BU0Tc2lSacrhHLVqYUO8wOmUXHVUZLLamnrjvMxXd_YFCNIdDj4EzTrLinP6_SFXd-qJ/s1772/IMG_3038+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="1772" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtGse5udzdbjB7g_a15WTGOaMoU7facl3gSEvm5CAYVj9Ci0V62OCxzFniie9a0E-MAy8yIY9BU0Tc2lSacrhHLVqYUO8wOmUXHVUZLLamnrjvMxXd_YFCNIdDj4EzTrLinP6_SFXd-qJ/w400-h375/IMG_3038+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirejk2B0WjoyGCNEZD-a3dY8xhsGaaWUt82LjP7quy0SpnKsHHUwdbbEfWAH3SUsbfq0q4Swbt2FjIVSRpxGyu1dTXi9Kt1EkDvkc9-jBYN6rgOtrCucQ0SE1ElUmn2YoF7yD_-s5H3Rdw/s1772/IMG_3104+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="1772" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirejk2B0WjoyGCNEZD-a3dY8xhsGaaWUt82LjP7quy0SpnKsHHUwdbbEfWAH3SUsbfq0q4Swbt2FjIVSRpxGyu1dTXi9Kt1EkDvkc9-jBYN6rgOtrCucQ0SE1ElUmn2YoF7yD_-s5H3Rdw/w400-h370/IMG_3104+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwr6ApXnABm9z4U17nf-vOmLX1K754L4Oppd5Bd04JOm-gqO8t5S0MNK47wPzmAiiQMQk3xa1uoXZz9F7uNqveH4F0w3wDDsrVeLoZAlO6TFz0QU-K4EHDyZXKWLfqk2wYnz3RsEA1BeOv/s1772/IMG_3101+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1772" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwr6ApXnABm9z4U17nf-vOmLX1K754L4Oppd5Bd04JOm-gqO8t5S0MNK47wPzmAiiQMQk3xa1uoXZz9F7uNqveH4F0w3wDDsrVeLoZAlO6TFz0QU-K4EHDyZXKWLfqk2wYnz3RsEA1BeOv/w400-h289/IMG_3101+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I embroidered a strip of simple daisies. These are simple stitches (chain stitch, stem stitch and French knots), but I admit the size makes it a little bit fiddly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once done, I cut it out and glued it over a piece of firm card. Before I glued the covered card onto the balsa strip, I stained the top of the wood to look like untreated, aged oak - now it just needs the dust to settle and it will look rather authentic LOL.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEtE_b0fCrhay_inIqNBIAHHgqxv5SJaq-rouYgp65Ajs9GpdwLL63jBRWRVUlzRNcdtLqcccvX9VxL49VYMt3nQdlgoKhVvvwks0hrEycKZ3kOYaOSTj3urBa9oO69GUG_pcqCMxiMWv/s1772/IMG_3115+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEtE_b0fCrhay_inIqNBIAHHgqxv5SJaq-rouYgp65Ajs9GpdwLL63jBRWRVUlzRNcdtLqcccvX9VxL49VYMt3nQdlgoKhVvvwks0hrEycKZ3kOYaOSTj3urBa9oO69GUG_pcqCMxiMWv/w400-h400/IMG_3115+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am still undecided about curtain tiebacks. In some ways, it would make sense, but I don't want these windows to look too formal, and looking at photos it was rather common to have the curtains loose and just draw them back around the edge of the window sill... not sure yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you are having a lovely week everyone and hopefully find some time to mini.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna X</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-30390136000756409392021-05-20T23:49:00.002+09:302021-05-20T23:49:37.393+09:30From wood to terracotta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have just realized, I completely forgot to show you how my roof tiles turned out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsJLvwgsjLRTwZsUFALxBzBN9Eop5MI9DoNkuUW40TW1tc8sQxT0cjVsEunUPVMjHc_FxTqy1AWS49Qpd-GXlmgYvRHNAOvqCpFDduTIBs9OxmgOe5zcSTvGaQvumxbv8VmjqlLMSBsHE/s1772/IMG_2762+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1772" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsJLvwgsjLRTwZsUFALxBzBN9Eop5MI9DoNkuUW40TW1tc8sQxT0cjVsEunUPVMjHc_FxTqy1AWS49Qpd-GXlmgYvRHNAOvqCpFDduTIBs9OxmgOe5zcSTvGaQvumxbv8VmjqlLMSBsHE/w400-h380/IMG_2762+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pale wood beading has been turned to 'terracotta tiles'. I really enjoyed the process of these make-believe tiles and am really happy with how it has turned out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started by giving the entire roof an undercoat of black gesso. I wish, I had remembered to take a photo. I think, I am in love with black gesso - it looked amazing! It made me want to build a house with glazed black tiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOvNEFPCqs60FPcNF0ZWF0apQ_whsBs89iT9-39PmqOriFBaczQp5OcxGu8uKTzovOtDC_3nI3o-EVXDn5qY5CN08aU1SnosbOr63K3HaChQxarfvrqvBalCG3fzf2O-2H600oCQibOEN/s2048/IMG_2698+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOvNEFPCqs60FPcNF0ZWF0apQ_whsBs89iT9-39PmqOriFBaczQp5OcxGu8uKTzovOtDC_3nI3o-EVXDn5qY5CN08aU1SnosbOr63K3HaChQxarfvrqvBalCG3fzf2O-2H600oCQibOEN/w300-h400/IMG_2698+1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My thinking behind using black instead of the usual white, was that black would tone down and 'dirty' the terracotta paint rather than making it bright as a white undercoat tends to do. In the picture above, the tiles had had just a single coat of terracotta over the black. </div><div><br /></div><div>The 'ridge tiles' are made from a length of 'half-round' wood beading with narrow card strips glued over the top for the individual tiles. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx-hYHLHtu19YgHvJxP1xMrjsNo_fRgwhHCQ4LldN98SsgJ9acHT6dCkeOJzFqVb5Vtq01BDtDBzFqOjpq8JZOvOx5fj1qj1dunLvY5ZO2NPdkCXTRSnU0nXnvRMysKCS9j1vi_oc2dWD/s2048/IMG_2753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx-hYHLHtu19YgHvJxP1xMrjsNo_fRgwhHCQ4LldN98SsgJ9acHT6dCkeOJzFqVb5Vtq01BDtDBzFqOjpq8JZOvOx5fj1qj1dunLvY5ZO2NPdkCXTRSnU0nXnvRMysKCS9j1vi_oc2dWD/s320/IMG_2753.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A second coat of paint and the tiles are starting to look like terracotta, but now it was too clean and uniform for an old house so...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBSnghoZ4m8vLiBcouWWJG8c_YXNhfY00mHFwq7TVNx94K69KCMlh9zOnEwUTqG2wVpzdi5xQahAFHXhWr-mxrRN_UQLyTI4iAeJYbP06-YE09iaZL8elaq8fWdjNwG0BEn_atZau-aFY/s2048/IMG_2754+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBSnghoZ4m8vLiBcouWWJG8c_YXNhfY00mHFwq7TVNx94K69KCMlh9zOnEwUTqG2wVpzdi5xQahAFHXhWr-mxrRN_UQLyTI4iAeJYbP06-YE09iaZL8elaq8fWdjNwG0BEn_atZau-aFY/s320/IMG_2754+1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Back to the painting. For this last coat, I painted the tiles one by one, randomly mixing the paints, most burnt sienna, with bits of red and various browns thrown in for good measure.</div><div>I have never attached the roof to the house. I was going to, but it just rests nicely onto the house, fitting into two notches, so I am not sure I will ever hinge it. One thing is for certain; it came in really handy to be able to lift it off and work on it. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruR_Zr63vy_nihBHzo6hVCeKH9vef15NFPVlb_Ej3jK846N0_kz1Yx778XOrTcH4HFWfoqX6003CzjjnQO45seiRzxdRH0vJj_YxEu6n1RVJFO3RGqpzrQdrus0yU96GWBGvVnxFvCxFW/s2048/IMG_2761.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruR_Zr63vy_nihBHzo6hVCeKH9vef15NFPVlb_Ej3jK846N0_kz1Yx778XOrTcH4HFWfoqX6003CzjjnQO45seiRzxdRH0vJj_YxEu6n1RVJFO3RGqpzrQdrus0yU96GWBGvVnxFvCxFW/s320/IMG_2761.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next up was the zink flashing. This is just thick foil painted with silver acrylic paint a trick I found in </div><div>'The big book of a miniature house' by Lea Frisoni. I was glad that I had painted plenty of foil because it took quite a few trails before I worked out how to get the foil strips to fit in and around the ridges in the tiles. </div><div>Note to self: use heavier foil in the future.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyvesVRdmwHPyOl23BfgIDdjVK_uFHlVbwAMgmVP_FrvXvLYBPO7jHLBGkHORqbPJQAZVAVCTecfVZL9R97nvIS2o3_uvhJM9nlc1a4qouUjm1fVR_OPcqttqNrNWYxJs2OIZvxGAaNpj/s2048/IMG_2758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyvesVRdmwHPyOl23BfgIDdjVK_uFHlVbwAMgmVP_FrvXvLYBPO7jHLBGkHORqbPJQAZVAVCTecfVZL9R97nvIS2o3_uvhJM9nlc1a4qouUjm1fVR_OPcqttqNrNWYxJs2OIZvxGAaNpj/s320/IMG_2758.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the end, I worked out a rough template. It is not perfect, but it looks ok for an old roof. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_YMqMSv1FEGKbN0gw_CpvH20wvAQx5kRX8IZFYWmPwa1pyGPXyXxUyx6dfDWW0KmcvMeEIiJxG3cbQOwjd1Fs_qDprhXKDWif5gofMEWOB2oAZFx2u0q6rlGe32s0avIrwNZBXOV4eUj/s2048/IMG_2763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_YMqMSv1FEGKbN0gw_CpvH20wvAQx5kRX8IZFYWmPwa1pyGPXyXxUyx6dfDWW0KmcvMeEIiJxG3cbQOwjd1Fs_qDprhXKDWif5gofMEWOB2oAZFx2u0q6rlGe32s0avIrwNZBXOV4eUj/w400-h400/IMG_2763.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After that was all glued in place, I 'dirtied' and weathered the whole roof. It might need a bit of dirt and grime and I am toying with the idea of moss growing here and there. We'll see...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8Ew9G3aH9WxV_QYPen7GLc02Rn1Oj_IU2IWwxJlxR7nomGrN73l7YQDiS6tgRoZ7Kd6U4_bOZUn9432Cl_73buOuaXM4Pw2C0ahYlRuC9skeDQYPGmEZnRBeTJNRjUKhqSgaE0Ig9IxM/s2048/IMG_2764.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8Ew9G3aH9WxV_QYPen7GLc02Rn1Oj_IU2IWwxJlxR7nomGrN73l7YQDiS6tgRoZ7Kd6U4_bOZUn9432Cl_73buOuaXM4Pw2C0ahYlRuC9skeDQYPGmEZnRBeTJNRjUKhqSgaE0Ig9IxM/w400-h400/IMG_2764.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So will I do this kind of roof again? I think it works, so I am pretty sure I will. </div><div><br /></div><div>But next time, I might like to try and find a wood beading with a slightly more shallow profile so that I can get a neater finish on the zink. And - if the house is any bigger than this one, I just might have to invest in a better saw (read 'something electrical'), because I am not sure, I would want to cut any more tiles than this by hand. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgJMCk3muJvuUfvBbOy88cbA6cwA_DwFtVKPz0hpajIQpky8LQ_jxz7rDazvoVMbSZCDbOAebLjNFr0WdtFOYl_BtATrgpi97Mf-DeX4MODJXAyJE3b2kbDMybwgsHTXGgMR3tTH9smHn/s2048/IMG_3050+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1263" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgJMCk3muJvuUfvBbOy88cbA6cwA_DwFtVKPz0hpajIQpky8LQ_jxz7rDazvoVMbSZCDbOAebLjNFr0WdtFOYl_BtATrgpi97Mf-DeX4MODJXAyJE3b2kbDMybwgsHTXGgMR3tTH9smHn/w394-h640/IMG_3050+copy.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so - I think the house itself is finally finished. Is a house ever really finished? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are still empty shelves in the shop, the curtains in the apartment needs to be hung and Truffle is still waiting for his basket. But the house itself is finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great weekend everyone,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna X</div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-77348266443463549892021-03-27T15:44:00.006+10:302021-03-27T15:44:58.075+10:30Roof tiling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I am rather horrified to admit my Toy House has been sitting without a proper roof since... well since </span><a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2020/07/at-lock-up.html" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Lock Up</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">At least, </span><span style="text-align: left;">I had painted the roof, just so it wouldn't look too horrible while I worked on the finishing touches. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DYrrWEfv7fB6jNrdKZW0RAfZ4VVAoffSjp9NG7Uf1EPocN3vJcXGPzp1Yz-WsiBXbAZKM9XQUvoE9gwiM2DM3Cpjxc58b3ovodM6NNF-T26AyjdBP2D-WabF-QLs26F6J0X02mKdxj5-/s2048/IMG_1082_copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1923" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DYrrWEfv7fB6jNrdKZW0RAfZ4VVAoffSjp9NG7Uf1EPocN3vJcXGPzp1Yz-WsiBXbAZKM9XQUvoE9gwiM2DM3Cpjxc58b3ovodM6NNF-T26AyjdBP2D-WabF-QLs26F6J0X02mKdxj5-/w375-h400/IMG_1082_copy.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The thing is - I wanted a tiled terracotta roof like these: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEJ7GB7WV_XBV5B8a9uxRz96tj2xYvP2xHjO8IXjg9n-Qp7Mrxdzz0BRFrLzcDFOIEbkG3GLh8n2c-o8IvWcfuH4m8nrkT8QscBk2Zh-nUH9uPMIRiBJasy1CmpkQWPLj1KxG0JYcV_Zm/s2048/IMG_0977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEJ7GB7WV_XBV5B8a9uxRz96tj2xYvP2xHjO8IXjg9n-Qp7Mrxdzz0BRFrLzcDFOIEbkG3GLh8n2c-o8IvWcfuH4m8nrkT8QscBk2Zh-nUH9uPMIRiBJasy1CmpkQWPLj1KxG0JYcV_Zm/s320/IMG_0977.JPG" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSci5dvpqX2D-3wJ4z9wmJORJFb4Z7O8GcWzhM91WxC6s_6sScHRdaSzj1lB6SAk3FvhhaiYFI6-jt5Lkbve_6hC25hkztuAWoVjRUOR6l_xT3gIf1AEDMP7OigNmF1ZML_9bFvnURsdkg/s259/tegl+sten.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSci5dvpqX2D-3wJ4z9wmJORJFb4Z7O8GcWzhM91WxC6s_6sScHRdaSzj1lB6SAk3FvhhaiYFI6-jt5Lkbve_6hC25hkztuAWoVjRUOR6l_xT3gIf1AEDMP7OigNmF1ZML_9bFvnURsdkg/s0/tegl+sten.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see, these types of tiles are different to the barrel tiles seen in southern Europe and are laid in straight lines with interlocking ridges (does that make sense?).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I searched online for mini-versions to buy or tutorials for how to make them. I did eventually find these from <a href="http://www.miniacons.com/en/aaa-eng" target="_blank">Miniacons</a> in Spain. Real terracotta in the right scale - Perfect.... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaiKJ1564uXR7CffmcIcLQ4A3UJKYq_q9hbWrrgA4ae4hhGIuHrKtvWkiXKWEohMHbb7fw1ICurF4CUiKxETeY1QkCG1BtkAvYJB-R9ZJ28rdCmxicpCJOQfHUAPu3Zxq26lShUM095W7/s357/6684f22c6b0eb03abace34b1ace571e7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="357" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaiKJ1564uXR7CffmcIcLQ4A3UJKYq_q9hbWrrgA4ae4hhGIuHrKtvWkiXKWEohMHbb7fw1ICurF4CUiKxETeY1QkCG1BtkAvYJB-R9ZJ28rdCmxicpCJOQfHUAPu3Zxq26lShUM095W7/w200-h200/6684f22c6b0eb03abace34b1ace571e7.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNcS2wBYf0Ic2deZrKCmAk-HE5yWLnGYIjnLeumBI1XhA8_aeh6G0GLSHobNGj99iMlhoOBqHBLg_S6NQF5jCHssiyR_KE2KpqbKjD52Fl9O-DzwLvorKJ5ISeR-d5Hg0l7kBK09xnzJa/s564/7abdbfaf9b5cae22d53196ebd2c03ed0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNcS2wBYf0Ic2deZrKCmAk-HE5yWLnGYIjnLeumBI1XhA8_aeh6G0GLSHobNGj99iMlhoOBqHBLg_S6NQF5jCHssiyR_KE2KpqbKjD52Fl9O-DzwLvorKJ5ISeR-d5Hg0l7kBK09xnzJa/s320/7abdbfaf9b5cae22d53196ebd2c03ed0.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">... only getting them sent to OZ was going to be more expensive than I was prepared to pay. Perhaps I could make them...?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For several nights, I had a production line going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdzRE5AwXWwnmwiPz93Y0CeApfs0XPveZ-s7uQlh-M8KG9xanuAYfwozoRL5GbDtsxRQfN9XV6Br_YwORF6212GCtZ2JP3L5igVlq3amWLs4PAz5ywFUl7ooZ_cbr2vM1SF7MAE3nv_EM/s3109/Tiles+1+-+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="3109" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdzRE5AwXWwnmwiPz93Y0CeApfs0XPveZ-s7uQlh-M8KG9xanuAYfwozoRL5GbDtsxRQfN9XV6Br_YwORF6212GCtZ2JP3L5igVlq3amWLs4PAz5ywFUl7ooZ_cbr2vM1SF7MAE3nv_EM/w640-h208/Tiles+1+-+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used airdrying clay, rolled out really thin. To get the undulations in the tiles, I made up a board from scarps of plywood and wooden sticks. I could then lay my clay strips across the ridges...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ns9UOnHZLcXAAtKqxx_bg7TL5zn3ArpYMc4pDuog4WcjR0RKa48jpeo50T2JWqrCFjV56R_oc9052mDojeTn-h7jEfI70VbhS0o-mYuqbNV0mOzBOpwXs75lv2VO-2I_d2i47GeCsTlT/s3118/Tiles+5+-+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="3118" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ns9UOnHZLcXAAtKqxx_bg7TL5zn3ArpYMc4pDuog4WcjR0RKa48jpeo50T2JWqrCFjV56R_oc9052mDojeTn-h7jEfI70VbhS0o-mYuqbNV0mOzBOpwXs75lv2VO-2I_d2i47GeCsTlT/w640-h208/Tiles+5+-+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...and press the soft clay into place. Once the clay was half dry, I scored the strips so that they could easily be broken into individual tiles. It was all looking every promising. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But when I started laying them - and, I did (luckily) do a small practice run - I soon realized that they were nowhere near precise enough. Overlapping them caused more problems, I would need to do so much sanding and tweaking along the way and I was far from convinced that it would be successful. Sigh.. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So there the house sat,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sat, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">and sat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Patiently waiting for a roof.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had right at the beginning, briefly looked at these wooden tiles from Mini Mundus, but had held off getting them because of the cost. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2020/07/at-lock-up.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2020/07/at-lock-up.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtB6go04MvSzaK7C06lGxTtHXHZK5kIX2zDgRjeboMkz_BYkBhAQyJ3JJc5PKCEcm_bkVfN2oqqXylvJ_v7kKtbdvd_ygBknB_kl4VZIpqhNc8uhekVkH7DY5GPvl7i8aMFlbLnGFRfuFl/s150/tag+sten%252C+tre+17x22+mm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="150" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtB6go04MvSzaK7C06lGxTtHXHZK5kIX2zDgRjeboMkz_BYkBhAQyJ3JJc5PKCEcm_bkVfN2oqqXylvJ_v7kKtbdvd_ygBknB_kl4VZIpqhNc8uhekVkH7DY5GPvl7i8aMFlbLnGFRfuFl/w200-h200/tag+sten%252C+tre+17x22+mm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, during a hardware store visit, I spotted a timber molding with very similar profile. Perhaps I could..???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought just one length to give it a try. And as the saying goes: 'the rest is history'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GhPRKATM4bDucmMj7uG3PaScZ9-pIPmH-khmHjYtUgRWb1zeSMJDFEE9hvxEdcBhkCPkLs4ov0ibAe7F0dLTMvnK3ozkH5v_KZ4uTX0YPwUELxxr3g7dGyggIOFqlEAaAx5_qRpSH4iw/s2048/IMG_2611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GhPRKATM4bDucmMj7uG3PaScZ9-pIPmH-khmHjYtUgRWb1zeSMJDFEE9hvxEdcBhkCPkLs4ov0ibAe7F0dLTMvnK3ozkH5v_KZ4uTX0YPwUELxxr3g7dGyggIOFqlEAaAx5_qRpSH4iw/w400-h268/IMG_2611.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut the molding into tile size pieces and got to work. I don't have any fancy tools, so I just used whatever was at hand to make sure all the tiles were the same length.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNBsfcesToFTC9EJ_a8yK13-sFj7g8kzkkPi7GSWw-3NHOejNCom1LpYMtwN0OiPEm4DFo0fNIXW3aouTgZLASc80SIJi3P1sGY7GCHeNA2S7esERKQRDWvLl0YNK0UxctLYIYqvqdkKU/s2048/IMG_2562+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNBsfcesToFTC9EJ_a8yK13-sFj7g8kzkkPi7GSWw-3NHOejNCom1LpYMtwN0OiPEm4DFo0fNIXW3aouTgZLASc80SIJi3P1sGY7GCHeNA2S7esERKQRDWvLl0YNK0UxctLYIYqvqdkKU/s320/IMG_2562+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I originally had thought, I would tile the roof of the dormer window also. I felt the tiles were a bit heavy, so decided to cover it in zinc (painted heavy duty foil) before I started placing the tiles.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1pxLQiWbyyribKw_7gl4jRNL3AkwbrJZQJP1OvvCtJmnOh9JUO0UsvvVSJlYrGxc50RDQnpghF9rwFqnGR92vrFYRPGZkebypV3FV61TjA5oXN2e06_0YP2SKvbhAJ9uGTw00CS9DklD/s2048/IMG_2564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1pxLQiWbyyribKw_7gl4jRNL3AkwbrJZQJP1OvvCtJmnOh9JUO0UsvvVSJlYrGxc50RDQnpghF9rwFqnGR92vrFYRPGZkebypV3FV61TjA5oXN2e06_0YP2SKvbhAJ9uGTw00CS9DklD/s320/IMG_2564.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I glued down narrow coffee stirrer sticks above each row of tiles before starting the next row. This is to slightly lift the lower edge of each row, so it looks like it overlaps.</div><div>I am so glad, I had left the roof loose. It is so much easier to just lift the whole thing off while I work on it rather than having to move the whole house around.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cutting in around the dormer was 'fun', especially the angles around the roof, but I think it looks ok. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrz4CVlocb0fl_xDCn-hGW4cvCk1obZNmVTwJMAqtmiIEBo5U4GCrxlsDYGM-NlrW2mJCEUEakJDQtrIzh82kmVt0y0JrMDjtgEqfbIkCGAksWaGBUttnD5P5fFiEYhdOiMgkS5-UXh9qS/s2048/IMG_2697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrz4CVlocb0fl_xDCn-hGW4cvCk1obZNmVTwJMAqtmiIEBo5U4GCrxlsDYGM-NlrW2mJCEUEakJDQtrIzh82kmVt0y0JrMDjtgEqfbIkCGAksWaGBUttnD5P5fFiEYhdOiMgkS5-UXh9qS/w400-h400/IMG_2697.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I still need to finish the 'ridge' tiles - just a piece of half round timber beading before I can paint. But at least it is now starting to look like a roof.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend everyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna X </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-47117049902542313362021-03-06T12:53:00.000+10:302021-03-06T12:53:27.559+10:30Corner cupboard<p>The cupboard doors are on and I could not be happier with how it turned out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWF708LurAN-3jQP-S4q-o5UIoyLl_JMFmeAyS45ubvSUY1ZXk_3NeQq-Zfvspjif8rAoyIqkkM8_6Qf9SmGggdErpprG0PXEQzJKN3sUcBVMXuqm7Fl4UePD4TUt_R1XMNz7FZSus1WMt/s2048/IMG_2468+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWF708LurAN-3jQP-S4q-o5UIoyLl_JMFmeAyS45ubvSUY1ZXk_3NeQq-Zfvspjif8rAoyIqkkM8_6Qf9SmGggdErpprG0PXEQzJKN3sUcBVMXuqm7Fl4UePD4TUt_R1XMNz7FZSus1WMt/w289-h400/IMG_2468+copy.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was not as straight forward as I had wished for. At one point, I almost thought, I had ruined it all together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is how it went:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After painting the outside of the cupboard with several coats and lots of sanding, I carefully measured and cut out little notches for the hinges to rest in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2nrbIj-RgEzKO5m8RCevGhkOgVhTEeQXxjvcmg-gHPr-Mf4T3SVCq1R8wiqfGr-EC5Sa1mNbhoLvzFRuvyFgoHf6rcALbP7vdI-ptuskGB36342vKiGXrWJQRXtojwQcssZtqIjUHhGt/s2048/IMG_2452+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2nrbIj-RgEzKO5m8RCevGhkOgVhTEeQXxjvcmg-gHPr-Mf4T3SVCq1R8wiqfGr-EC5Sa1mNbhoLvzFRuvyFgoHf6rcALbP7vdI-ptuskGB36342vKiGXrWJQRXtojwQcssZtqIjUHhGt/s320/IMG_2452+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TFo4CoHtOSTdpReKOhSqYjNh52c6bDUxkRZk-Wz6DEJousHf7NZktP6ejoLD4HxTgf-odGqheO8mcyzwlWtFLlUAB6imw-XG8bbV9YWRfuYkt8c-XVBShmbYL6RYWKhiDzdS603aI775/s1772/IMG_2456+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TFo4CoHtOSTdpReKOhSqYjNh52c6bDUxkRZk-Wz6DEJousHf7NZktP6ejoLD4HxTgf-odGqheO8mcyzwlWtFLlUAB6imw-XG8bbV9YWRfuYkt8c-XVBShmbYL6RYWKhiDzdS603aI775/s320/IMG_2456+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Then I glued the hinges in place on the doors. It seemed to be going ok. I decided to leave the excess of the hinges overhanging the edges, thinking it would be better to trim them after I had glued the pins into the holes and the hinges were properly secured. <div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHtEtEcpumKX39jVIKjwXps5q2NuaU9hKXg8iCcimqS-aZ0A8eh8BD6tUZdZP2kgdkhC89RrD9LQV2VSk5OLwgMv67hx7-SM0IbkBm0TbqhYCWQYojP0jXrOYnW_0hFOpCFRz3FP4UpTS/s1772/IMG_2454+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1594" data-original-width="1772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHtEtEcpumKX39jVIKjwXps5q2NuaU9hKXg8iCcimqS-aZ0A8eh8BD6tUZdZP2kgdkhC89RrD9LQV2VSk5OLwgMv67hx7-SM0IbkBm0TbqhYCWQYojP0jXrOYnW_0hFOpCFRz3FP4UpTS/s320/IMG_2454+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry, I forgot to take photos of the next bit - This is where I started to panic, thinking I had ruined it all.</div><p>I added the pins and then repeated the processes to attach the doors to the cupboard carcasses. Even though I had recessed the hinges and pushed the pins in as far as I possibly could, the extra bulk of the pin heads, meant the doors wouldn't close. The glue had not set hard yet, so I carefully pried the hinges off, cut the recesses deeper and tried again. Still didn't work, still wouldn't close nicely. The deeper recess meant there was too much strain on the thin hinges and they broke!</p><p>Deep breath!</p><p>I cut and made new hinges, this time without holes. I decided the cupboard won't be opened and closed so glue alone would have to do. </p><p>I glued the hinges into the recess and once that glue had dried, instead of cutting the excess off, I bent and glued it around the edge of the door and to the back of the cupboard like at tine cranked hinge. </p><p>I know this it not very authentic for a cupboard door, but I figure this is my small world, so I can bend the rules and I don't think it looks too bad.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFptQwhFxe5yupRz47rE85Ze3y3gcJEJY5kv65WGy7yOOHYFM7uzjImPUveCxzKVqlFNcYs99MsJHqEzwQ-uHPIuK_VXhIsmZ35n7ytUSsygtbWNFSJaqV67gnWk5QysvTe431uZ_p9xbG/s1772/IMG_2470+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFptQwhFxe5yupRz47rE85Ze3y3gcJEJY5kv65WGy7yOOHYFM7uzjImPUveCxzKVqlFNcYs99MsJHqEzwQ-uHPIuK_VXhIsmZ35n7ytUSsygtbWNFSJaqV67gnWk5QysvTe431uZ_p9xbG/s320/IMG_2470+copy.jpg" /></a></div><p>The doors now open and close nicely, What a relief. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxvUM3lypGhjadXLVZFcQYCfouSAIy3deGW7zcwRf5_bkbxtwYpYDIZEOHtUpLkNainBv4jO-TK-i0ThRKIBg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>I must confess I was rather excited, so I couldn't help but pull out some of the minis that will be going into the cupboard and pile them in to get an idea of how it will look...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSNywg7Jl_33UuPrEM9xY2xz1FJD1uPaGH4AfkxrvBMMkm1OHQ5ZKfESmE3USjWSJuAQ3H6ezzTqrCc-vy2hSo1gAPQu4tjov-ohieqIiBDA1-rC6w1nFDbNwOEbE2DDgYY-O7fm9ZghD/s2048/IMG_2474+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1734" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSNywg7Jl_33UuPrEM9xY2xz1FJD1uPaGH4AfkxrvBMMkm1OHQ5ZKfESmE3USjWSJuAQ3H6ezzTqrCc-vy2hSo1gAPQu4tjov-ohieqIiBDA1-rC6w1nFDbNwOEbE2DDgYY-O7fm9ZghD/w339-h400/IMG_2474+copy.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>... and then, I piled it all out again (you should have seen my work table that night!) and popped it into the apartment, keeping my fingers crossed that it wouldn't look too big and bulky in the little room.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPbyh8pZm7yp0WHBd6AGZucnYGRbhVrmeVAK4_N9UdysB9cppwNxIZf4mCT-fW67B0Fi9jCD9Q1O_gCDQQFPyVVcO1tZS09f4XLinqyGBEaDSA4agVVU7jVxiHJ0fV8EZIEcvfwgl8vHx/s2048/IMG_2491+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPbyh8pZm7yp0WHBd6AGZucnYGRbhVrmeVAK4_N9UdysB9cppwNxIZf4mCT-fW67B0Fi9jCD9Q1O_gCDQQFPyVVcO1tZS09f4XLinqyGBEaDSA4agVVU7jVxiHJ0fV8EZIEcvfwgl8vHx/w508-h640/IMG_2491+copy.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><div>It is snug, but it is how I had imagined it would be. Truffle the dog could not care less of course. He is simply put out, because I still have not made him a bed to go in front of the stove. Before I do that, I have a couple of little finishing touches to do on the cupboard.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a lovely weekend everyone and thank you so much for all the kind and encouraging comments. </div>Anna X<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-67081423057160292882021-02-23T23:31:00.002+10:302021-02-23T23:31:07.624+10:30Coming un-hinged<p>The corner cupboard for T. Tjørngren's apartment was coming along just fine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMmfNfL6qiWd7rkw7vCJhbWghe7wY2ljPZjfjAMMeFjuZ0-RDk77qHio4pza_cIF6U_9HRLk_FUcnU2LQ7ErYaUaxwXcjGkwZh6Xy3RTAQM9dsMDZGdeO51_5XlcIZ5F8tJuyn2oX2fc8/s1772/IMG_2427+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1772" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMmfNfL6qiWd7rkw7vCJhbWghe7wY2ljPZjfjAMMeFjuZ0-RDk77qHio4pza_cIF6U_9HRLk_FUcnU2LQ7ErYaUaxwXcjGkwZh6Xy3RTAQM9dsMDZGdeO51_5XlcIZ5F8tJuyn2oX2fc8/w400-h363/IMG_2427+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Of course, I the glasses didn't quite fit into the top shelf (I knew, I should have tested them before gluing the shelf in place) but I was able to carefully sand the slots until they were wide enough for the glasses I have. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhAPjkBV8pK1GqEYI-KmLrtK2C24vVq8gk7k_1UThXjS7f6X5ibJP-gqDX2GLwxyKnCpVkW1mPmeOjzioksLamPj6q_8p_hNOywcXBFfHG-sJOEHX8lzvPnavWrF6kTONFctQqvwoOpcz/s2048/IMG_2430+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhAPjkBV8pK1GqEYI-KmLrtK2C24vVq8gk7k_1UThXjS7f6X5ibJP-gqDX2GLwxyKnCpVkW1mPmeOjzioksLamPj6q_8p_hNOywcXBFfHG-sJOEHX8lzvPnavWrF6kTONFctQqvwoOpcz/w400-h400/IMG_2430+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, I built the doors. To get the rebated panels I sandwiched 3 layers of thin bass wood, even managing to to cut the curved upper edges to the front panels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXg6y_i4-raqLwn8_n-gLqyeU0G9Ktpm399qbdIL2BTdJcIef8Mpxnz3kxQUHlXthGnW7YYJeggOTWhtQvvgKYDfgik0aWIugkKMV3aogjGW6-JMNteHmcNg2rFIcJlTQ2pP5LDHxKRSS/s2048/IMG_2432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXg6y_i4-raqLwn8_n-gLqyeU0G9Ktpm399qbdIL2BTdJcIef8Mpxnz3kxQUHlXthGnW7YYJeggOTWhtQvvgKYDfgik0aWIugkKMV3aogjGW6-JMNteHmcNg2rFIcJlTQ2pP5LDHxKRSS/w400-h400/IMG_2432.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Before gluing the panels on the front of the doors in place, I had 'undercoated' and sanded the front, thinking it would be much easier to get the nice and smooth that way. I also painted the inside of the doors the same pale yellow as the inside of the cupboards. Dry Australian summers are not kind to paint and I since I had mixed the colour a bit randomly, so was worried that if I left it too long, it would dry out and I wouldn't be able to match it later.</p><p>So far, so good. I was really pleased with how it was coming along. The plan was to to next pin-hinge the cupboard doors to the top, middle and bottom sections when I stacked the modules...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_eXFWT5VhUFsz6Ax7bcgKkiCzkZzwWj8KPgfZ0vfKY_r3voxrlBm7TGsOEncaOfWuDep0QTck16ElZKxs6Drp4cX8-6anhiz3nXNT-QsAiD6FsIF2v0XFqPpJdQgpBAROHf-6rNgIBok/s2048/IMG_2433+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_eXFWT5VhUFsz6Ax7bcgKkiCzkZzwWj8KPgfZ0vfKY_r3voxrlBm7TGsOEncaOfWuDep0QTck16ElZKxs6Drp4cX8-6anhiz3nXNT-QsAiD6FsIF2v0XFqPpJdQgpBAROHf-6rNgIBok/w400-h400/IMG_2433+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>That's when I came unstuck!! </p><p>Because I had built the drawer so it sits directly below and flush with the upper cupboard door there is nowhere for me to drill a hole to take a pin for the bottom of the door.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPta394WCkkcSNTjQ3M8ffl0CHQIYZ4bcjRW9H52GWO9E6RW9cyTmsLIYtYhjL4F80dG28rplDUBSipI8mqtmNPw3w-mqTkHf0OiciOJ9ON_c-zUpTwnFv-LZbq4D8UNk8uhJsX1QZzrW/s2048/IMG_2435+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2036" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPta394WCkkcSNTjQ3M8ffl0CHQIYZ4bcjRW9H52GWO9E6RW9cyTmsLIYtYhjL4F80dG28rplDUBSipI8mqtmNPw3w-mqTkHf0OiciOJ9ON_c-zUpTwnFv-LZbq4D8UNk8uhJsX1QZzrW/w400-h398/IMG_2435+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Ups! Now what?</p><p>Option one: redo the top cupboard with the drawer in a separate housing to take the pin for the cupboard door, or...</p><p>Option two: attach the doors with proper hinges (scary).</p><p>I really like the look of the drawer directly below the cupboard door and didn't really fancy rebuilding the whole top section. The problem with hinges are 1) The thickness of the door and frame is only 3mm, 1/8" or less. I don't have any hinges that tiny in my stash, and don't even know if they are available. 2) I am petrified that I will mess it up, trying to attach tiny hinges.</p><p>In the end, I decided to go with the hinges after all. I figure, if I do mess it up, I can always revert to option one and rebuild the top but it is worth a try. Now what to do about hinges??</p><p>I have had a go at making little hinges some time ago, so figured that by making them myself, I can get them the exact size I need them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmVwkKQ9-Pu56paJYtGe5rGlReWVNnhuZBh4p-tkzx3qADjWOOryeUvw4QgsvW4JhwTE38amuGOv6R4QrelVqZee3xzjLnsMzPQUanwISZx9UdBJOoqweQXMeow20nmrUMLHq0DrL3Kbk/s2048/IMG_2250+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="2048" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmVwkKQ9-Pu56paJYtGe5rGlReWVNnhuZBh4p-tkzx3qADjWOOryeUvw4QgsvW4JhwTE38amuGOv6R4QrelVqZee3xzjLnsMzPQUanwISZx9UdBJOoqweQXMeow20nmrUMLHq0DrL3Kbk/w320-h290/IMG_2250+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGDp062btnBerTJRbIun4D2zOMkO9ipTFIJHW1piqCJsN6s2awSv7-bQOwVifKacRjiJ0EXcAH32xEBOwxYWhN5KebkWDfv_Ri-pc9s2nGOP6c0CKta-w1p5u55T_ndD0x0AvtefeIouB/s1834/IMG_2252+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGDp062btnBerTJRbIun4D2zOMkO9ipTFIJHW1piqCJsN6s2awSv7-bQOwVifKacRjiJ0EXcAH32xEBOwxYWhN5KebkWDfv_Ri-pc9s2nGOP6c0CKta-w1p5u55T_ndD0x0AvtefeIouB/s320/IMG_2252+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut the parts (6mm x 10mm wide) from tealight casing. This metal is so soft and pliable, that I could cut it with a craft knife which resulted in better, cleaner cuts than my scissors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuISSQmB3Y79ZYeoXL484okWBUQkqOHp10NgK-_N-yUQg0tT9I2-ufo_YTnal8ksnuiz0TlKjbTCkyrgRIrvspo629JXbt1KJe-16ys-cwHmTZW9k4BBHSv0l1AGWMbhllepQwdSm57G3/s2048/IMG_2256+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuISSQmB3Y79ZYeoXL484okWBUQkqOHp10NgK-_N-yUQg0tT9I2-ufo_YTnal8ksnuiz0TlKjbTCkyrgRIrvspo629JXbt1KJe-16ys-cwHmTZW9k4BBHSv0l1AGWMbhllepQwdSm57G3/s320/IMG_2256+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE1Gn1SZIuoee9KOBfZYuJn-Zv85k2Zs3wGMIjJZw3847JFwQdMjxurQsFxggt1tydzjN9Dj-miA8-tVU2XeYTaaivFXzN7pm7P36UHdm4lf22K7Db-5J-9pXnr7zdMJaiwhxJ2WIYtmc/s2048/IMG_2281+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE1Gn1SZIuoee9KOBfZYuJn-Zv85k2Zs3wGMIjJZw3847JFwQdMjxurQsFxggt1tydzjN9Dj-miA8-tVU2XeYTaaivFXzN7pm7P36UHdm4lf22K7Db-5J-9pXnr7zdMJaiwhxJ2WIYtmc/s320/IMG_2281+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I knew from last time I made hinges, that my needle-nose pliers are not thin enough to roll the barrel to take the pin (sewing pin cut down) snugly. So instead, I simply folded the metal back over the wrong side of the hinge place. This metal is so thin and folded bit will be under the hinge once it is attached so I figure, once the rebates are cut in the wood, the extra tiny bit of thickness won't matter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoMg90VvsGXDfg1lyuoHkjQmwkW3sQUqOlwACpHJbIftreIhN7rHmKINdlKzjGOfCB596AP_fVfx5AJbguJdQUiAbUgrCyVsV_WXUP5ROg9xBetEEDDRaNMPHfv3kEyEbfunNQ4cGu_lZ/s2048/IMG_2437+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoMg90VvsGXDfg1lyuoHkjQmwkW3sQUqOlwACpHJbIftreIhN7rHmKINdlKzjGOfCB596AP_fVfx5AJbguJdQUiAbUgrCyVsV_WXUP5ROg9xBetEEDDRaNMPHfv3kEyEbfunNQ4cGu_lZ/s320/IMG_2437+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then punched holes in the hinge plates to nails later just using an awl unto my cutting mat. To prevent the pin from falling out, I added a small dollop of glue to each end of the barrel as I cut the pin down to fit. </div><div style="text-align: left;">And there four hinges ready to go. They are not perfect, but I am hoping they will do the job.</div></div><p>For now, I need to build and attach a pelmet at the top and some kind for feet to the bottom. Paint the cupboard and then hope and pray my little hinges work.</p><p>Wish me luck.</p><p>Anna </p>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-16812778427393711282021-02-15T16:33:00.000+10:302021-02-15T16:33:11.897+10:30Corner cupboard<p>There is still lots of little bits and pieces to finish on the upstairs apartment and I really haven't done anything on this room since.... way back when.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXt6dhrIvmHS3DVCwEKBHzycdhy45UkdFIKlVQYN3jy6RHbMIAIj9isXCt9oBGNB-FHtNI8Op9QV-PwcHV9fb-PRQNd1M2yzwHfEaaouIn2CIkTUMEh8ciKynscdagG-wA_x7K_CN9Qny/s2048/IMG_2175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="2048" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXt6dhrIvmHS3DVCwEKBHzycdhy45UkdFIKlVQYN3jy6RHbMIAIj9isXCt9oBGNB-FHtNI8Op9QV-PwcHV9fb-PRQNd1M2yzwHfEaaouIn2CIkTUMEh8ciKynscdagG-wA_x7K_CN9Qny/w400-h290/IMG_2175.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Half the pictures are still stacked against the walls and furniture; I still haven't hung the curtains; and I want to make a plant or two - especially for that gorgeous red and white pot by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LorieMarshCeramics" target="_blank">Lorie March</a> that I was so lucky to win in a giveway a little way back. <div><br /></div><div>So this week, I finally set about building the last piece of furniture. I know the small room looks pretty packed already and I am hoping this last piece won't be too imposing. </div><div>I am going to be making a corner cupboard to go house the 'good' dinner set and other special bits and pieces. It is going to go in the right hand corner of the room. Once it is done, I am thinking the longcase clock (made from this <a href="http://www.ryansrealm.com.au/Online_Store.html#!/Chrysnbon-Curio-Clock-Kit/p/192256864/category=8457116" target="_blank">Chrysnbon </a>kit) may need to move over a bit and the small sidetable by the door will have to go. We'll see.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJ39wCK9qxtISKIuEwpPJB2w2v5CKBykEiD_xEaRnCbVfDF5dS3IVPvQfnFA1FLDaEKXZNc9I4sulnJAUXtdw_cGpN7o__N-OAGYzNxdJoSRhwK4GUZ-Bg0bee4VmG3O9Q_ynNxvxPNj1/s490/h210+x+b103+x+d+70+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="490" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJ39wCK9qxtISKIuEwpPJB2w2v5CKBykEiD_xEaRnCbVfDF5dS3IVPvQfnFA1FLDaEKXZNc9I4sulnJAUXtdw_cGpN7o__N-OAGYzNxdJoSRhwK4GUZ-Bg0bee4VmG3O9Q_ynNxvxPNj1/w400-h294/h210+x+b103+x+d+70+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did a bit of looking for corner cupboards online for ideas. These cupboards were quite common. My guess is, that in small rooms and apartments, being placed in the corner is rather space saving and still offers plenty of storage space. So searching in Danish brought up loads to images, many from antique store listings so they had the dimensions. A real bonus since that gave me something to work with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't plan to try and copy one exactly, but I really like the one in the picture above - especially the way the drawer is set in - so away I went.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFPnwBP3Y2cYYx3j31AvEFU7WSiYFBvAk07fB2vUKJ3M_szwyMRg_G54YrksBfmErkrMY7wOl4iz2Ma-0Y5y8te4xOPC15T-oxcQu3QhEH9-OvLCoxNYIc4-UdAWqz-xCjGvesyHpsioD/s1772/IMG_2235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1521" data-original-width="1772" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFPnwBP3Y2cYYx3j31AvEFU7WSiYFBvAk07fB2vUKJ3M_szwyMRg_G54YrksBfmErkrMY7wOl4iz2Ma-0Y5y8te4xOPC15T-oxcQu3QhEH9-OvLCoxNYIc4-UdAWqz-xCjGvesyHpsioD/w400-h344/IMG_2235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After drawing it up, I cut out paper templates just to test the size before I started building anything. I then decided to build it in modules, a top and a bottom. This allows me to have the top slightly smaller </div><div>and will make it easier (I hope) to secure the doors (which I will pin - still to scared about hinges LOL).</div><div>I had really planned just for two shelves in the top section, but once I was at it I couldn't resist trying to cut a curved shelf with little slots for hanging fine glasses - I like how it looks, but I forgot to test if I have any glasses that will actually fit, so fingers crossed..</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9btcE1YT8DDrtc4xbaALFGdptfA0GJjITaBjl6DHAIGETA_6iPFK9qg-SNuvfh9WEMLGOl4ko-ZmdsWTyI6dEFQsf0sWt-JIk_U_5MxyGgHzAhdCEAMr24vD0645JEybMAR7nGsMJTqG/s1772/IMG_2238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9btcE1YT8DDrtc4xbaALFGdptfA0GJjITaBjl6DHAIGETA_6iPFK9qg-SNuvfh9WEMLGOl4ko-ZmdsWTyI6dEFQsf0sWt-JIk_U_5MxyGgHzAhdCEAMr24vD0645JEybMAR7nGsMJTqG/w400-h400/IMG_2238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Building it this way also made it easier to work out how to make the drawer. I started by building the drawer itself, minus the front, and then put dividers under the bottom shelf for it to slide evenly. The front piece of the drawer will go across the full width of the cupboard front, so I won't cut that until I can measure exactly how wide I need it to be.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuLwoXNIK4RbXuiSmXhpEG7NAchgbfJxzWalGp-9L6H-NklEjgC-zLUhMpIbbpAQXzh1_mXR6v5qPkzwbhq-ZARpxYmdZbg61m28N3FdbZq2saiA76lIswSdvKIPBJh9VOiHdU5gOgNVo/s1815/IMG_2240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuLwoXNIK4RbXuiSmXhpEG7NAchgbfJxzWalGp-9L6H-NklEjgC-zLUhMpIbbpAQXzh1_mXR6v5qPkzwbhq-ZARpxYmdZbg61m28N3FdbZq2saiA76lIswSdvKIPBJh9VOiHdU5gOgNVo/w390-h400/IMG_2240.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div><br /></div>At this point, I realized it will be near impossible to paint the inside neatly, once the front panels are glued in place, so I have started painting it a pale cool yellow like the original in the picture. It still needs a couple of coats, but I am so glad I decided to this now and not having to get my brush inside it later on.</div><div><br /></div><div>So far, so good. My next challenge is going to be cutting the 45 degree edges on the front panel pieces. I don't have any fancy tools for this, so it will be trail and error and a lot of sanding I guess.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a lovely week everyone and stay safe wherever you are.</div><div>Anna X<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-53130344030459935092020-11-30T21:54:00.003+10:302020-11-30T21:58:35.747+10:30Making knick-knack<p>I had thought, I was going to log the building of the Toy House and its contents in some kind of order that made sense...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wsekWWdqumVFs56G9xRosn58818XDaE6EwvDz-YiktAc3ZUN3fmadXhNFWQGVtXC_kG12dCOViuOxWYKWT6AGIk_os9XuHbf3120-vBgxgugrNvQVCsJL_1cYhhaqoT5etW7Fr1C3XK3/s2048/IMG_1828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2005" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wsekWWdqumVFs56G9xRosn58818XDaE6EwvDz-YiktAc3ZUN3fmadXhNFWQGVtXC_kG12dCOViuOxWYKWT6AGIk_os9XuHbf3120-vBgxgugrNvQVCsJL_1cYhhaqoT5etW7Fr1C3XK3/w391-h400/IMG_1828.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As much as that seems a logically and sensible way to go about things, that is never going to happen :-). I make things higgledy-piggledy, when I feel like it, when a great new idea comes into my head and when time allows. </div><p>This week I made this 'thing'. Any guesses? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYuS23GeCTRQTOhSWQpp_pQqDtgV6NFQHsuW8r9yhyS1zKZVjKLKIDj0sAeSLNYa7fQSxsaChoSJUjaC03y7gxN83dBSubCh4YXbNXhpHFKPxjUcz5dRr3k9LKtqyeFGwRCvQpdqkLqOZ/s2048/IMG_1795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYuS23GeCTRQTOhSWQpp_pQqDtgV6NFQHsuW8r9yhyS1zKZVjKLKIDj0sAeSLNYa7fQSxsaChoSJUjaC03y7gxN83dBSubCh4YXbNXhpHFKPxjUcz5dRr3k9LKtqyeFGwRCvQpdqkLqOZ/s320/IMG_1795.jpg" /></a></div><p>It is tiny. Only 15mm (5/8") wide. There are three holes in the top piece and tree corresponding diverts in bottom piece. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVX-PlysBGj-XeOmCbDNTzKW6G3FilcNM8H4-5aGdufZ_ph8P_bW4-U4ykHvV5q2ImFpFjBU5lSNAf3VSZgTHHxNSiwidTbAtVifoYITlT7ytTecwYkmsEYoNZtIOd8wYq-HBVmUlIQWN/s2048/IMG_1797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVX-PlysBGj-XeOmCbDNTzKW6G3FilcNM8H4-5aGdufZ_ph8P_bW4-U4ykHvV5q2ImFpFjBU5lSNAf3VSZgTHHxNSiwidTbAtVifoYITlT7ytTecwYkmsEYoNZtIOd8wYq-HBVmUlIQWN/s320/IMG_1797.jpg" /></a></div><p>It is tiny. Only 15mm (5/8") wide. There are three holes in the top piece and tree corresponding diverts in bottom piece. </p><p>Another clue...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRxGe4zjYoKN99M4E7t9BGl2NWIHszpS_tCqo0ihRI4Q0jJBohQhhE-fHWXnRa4iVU2d3Ia5CjVQEW5vZmREmudG8Vhbe_FUBLBWf1WypIpIEnXUy1G2MYcROAApKztUN6T3XbUMsSw7g/s2048/IMG_1801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRxGe4zjYoKN99M4E7t9BGl2NWIHszpS_tCqo0ihRI4Q0jJBohQhhE-fHWXnRa4iVU2d3Ia5CjVQEW5vZmREmudG8Vhbe_FUBLBWf1WypIpIEnXUy1G2MYcROAApKztUN6T3XbUMsSw7g/s320/IMG_1801.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought these <a href="https://www.nalladris.com/en_GB/a-54834810/miscelaneous/10-001-pipes/#description" target="_blank">Tiny Resin Pipes</a> from <a href="https://www.nalladris.com/en_GB/" target="_blank">Nalladris </a>some time ago and painted them. (Obviously, Thomas Tjørngren would enjoy a pipe in the evening). They are minute and I needed to somehow keep them together and make sure they wouldn't get lost. I had thought perhaps a wall mounted shelf or rack of some kind, but then I found a few pictures of antique pipe racks and was surprised to see just how elaborate and clever some of them were with built-in tobacco drawers and detailed decorations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I settled for this more modest version as a model for my mini version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6c2l3Ng4qbd-IJSLlYP4fnQHy_DEWaZ6wb5VcVuUw7d9WhCWP1YivnbIct8zrL_XEcO06BQKjn15DN_EoGJMQuHTK266OrthiJmju-iAYhrArIAfWT4idFjGtXWV-nz53pMQgYy0AcHe/s225/images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6c2l3Ng4qbd-IJSLlYP4fnQHy_DEWaZ6wb5VcVuUw7d9WhCWP1YivnbIct8zrL_XEcO06BQKjn15DN_EoGJMQuHTK266OrthiJmju-iAYhrArIAfWT4idFjGtXWV-nz53pMQgYy0AcHe/w200-h200/images.jpg" width="200" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hW_FJso610tvr0eoBq9LlQrReeV-aoj0krHze1ZqCcANivcwHYt-adG0PdXJT3G2uYEN65tHPggdJLC55nuzIsiHrfyApjZiJLPpuy2y89VQeetJxHyFHtTuyWqREbfAwZfJy9sKUkMt/s2048/IMG_1804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hW_FJso610tvr0eoBq9LlQrReeV-aoj0krHze1ZqCcANivcwHYt-adG0PdXJT3G2uYEN65tHPggdJLC55nuzIsiHrfyApjZiJLPpuy2y89VQeetJxHyFHtTuyWqREbfAwZfJy9sKUkMt/w200-h200/IMG_1804.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The little pipe stand fits beautifully on the shelf in front of the top row of books. The beautiful little vase is by the talented Lorie Marsh of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LorieMarshCeramics?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Lorie Marsh Ceramics</a> - I was so lucky to win this and a larger pot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kFjIHsuy5jZyT6FZMdlg54dth5d_RL2ogk9NG6UgjNc27Ay-XbgN9invqzxa4V7FlNxBZqEfPAtolIeBwlwLJ5K3OfNaVe1936AEF1JNHHTccSCmiLcBaXQoC4GVkhqn5C6FIAQ31S6l/s2048/IMG_1829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1953" data-original-width="2048" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kFjIHsuy5jZyT6FZMdlg54dth5d_RL2ogk9NG6UgjNc27Ay-XbgN9invqzxa4V7FlNxBZqEfPAtolIeBwlwLJ5K3OfNaVe1936AEF1JNHHTccSCmiLcBaXQoC4GVkhqn5C6FIAQ31S6l/w400-h381/IMG_1829.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">~ ~ ~ </p><p>I built a small bookcase for the upstairs apartment from scratch a little while ago. I couldn't find one the size or height I wanted - sort of half way up the wall. Those I looked at were either way above my budget or clunky and 'ugly' looking so I figured... It's all just rectangles, how hard could it be?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw7kBYroFC6S7wcemTR6xNwf741OgugkWi2Muuyv5zjbOIBWg_VijNAIxQBgSRlW0wSMM2H983WLSqYl-6xuN8CZyp2PasV7K3YXtmJLyNwRpTyqCG_1XSmaEQY2_ywNcXehZHJxh6E6q/s2048/IMG_1785.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw7kBYroFC6S7wcemTR6xNwf741OgugkWi2Muuyv5zjbOIBWg_VijNAIxQBgSRlW0wSMM2H983WLSqYl-6xuN8CZyp2PasV7K3YXtmJLyNwRpTyqCG_1XSmaEQY2_ywNcXehZHJxh6E6q/w300-h400/IMG_1785.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bookcase is made from basswood with timber mouldings for the trim at the top and front edges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took the photo before it was varnished - or rather, I use layers of French polish. It takes time and layer upon layer but I find it easier to control the final look of the piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPTIjQ6P75EP9P16mVNzQIRm28vmI2fwkesqqHFgXdPgNHlWlnx1MAwWtv4ii6bXc-6NHi25kx4nF6EyzCW4K7u_tIgfD2-n9B-dboV01i4mUS3PPcd4hMMtKqqkNJ6T3r-CbHrvg3QWG/s2048/IMG_1786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPTIjQ6P75EP9P16mVNzQIRm28vmI2fwkesqqHFgXdPgNHlWlnx1MAwWtv4ii6bXc-6NHi25kx4nF6EyzCW4K7u_tIgfD2-n9B-dboV01i4mUS3PPcd4hMMtKqqkNJ6T3r-CbHrvg3QWG/s320/IMG_1786.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The top moulding doubles up as the front of a shallow drawer. My grandmother had a cupboard with a very shallow drawer at the top like this. Just out reach of little people but not so high grown-ups couldn't reach it easily. I found it most intriguing as a child.<div>In it, she kept special things.. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZt1kxnPmIZQq5cFMDTtiKeWJhzg_4nF7ENOMfBNaLOJYgnhz6a2LutozWak8ftntbmajFjnwt63-_xaM2gV38lmdKNpQn35ORtAfRwcqezvZLL_ciR6XJT7Ldzvawtgn6re83qY6wf9s/s2048/IMG_1821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZt1kxnPmIZQq5cFMDTtiKeWJhzg_4nF7ENOMfBNaLOJYgnhz6a2LutozWak8ftntbmajFjnwt63-_xaM2gV38lmdKNpQn35ORtAfRwcqezvZLL_ciR6XJT7Ldzvawtgn6re83qY6wf9s/s320/IMG_1821.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... like photo albums and medals. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLtxdPUYxrcb0oD6maj-ZawOSA9sQTGGsXFJ3HB7z6ObBnqXDXGZ9QmreLfBgcwAtQmh3kwnKtvyvlI_gGHE0MeVcEy5zLVgBvanjtAC3hEkIAPHjLlgUpryJ5ExmPL8kX3oTQJoRUKS6/s2048/IMG_1826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLtxdPUYxrcb0oD6maj-ZawOSA9sQTGGsXFJ3HB7z6ObBnqXDXGZ9QmreLfBgcwAtQmh3kwnKtvyvlI_gGHE0MeVcEy5zLVgBvanjtAC3hEkIAPHjLlgUpryJ5ExmPL8kX3oTQJoRUKS6/s320/IMG_1826.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Like the pipes, the tiny medals are from <a href="https://www.nalladris.com/en_GB/" target="_blank">Nalladris</a>. I threaded the medals onto tiny pieces of silk ribbon before popping them into little boxes. The boxes from black card, with ribbon for hinges and silk ribbon for the little 'pillow'' inside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFR240iuvZqsELomTBzMtMzOnYcnOJdOmvslJ3F2pL17xFLXFmMbvCPglojRuc7EK2NM7o8MlW1c1E61HNInjsTY6UFUtA1E-jG4QM7_vMdZOQxp_5nJsPNa4DOChzKy7D7FlWU_4-WgW/s2048/IMG_1824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1967" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFR240iuvZqsELomTBzMtMzOnYcnOJdOmvslJ3F2pL17xFLXFmMbvCPglojRuc7EK2NM7o8MlW1c1E61HNInjsTY6UFUtA1E-jG4QM7_vMdZOQxp_5nJsPNa4DOChzKy7D7FlWU_4-WgW/s320/IMG_1824.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">To fill the shelves, I first made a pile of books. Books are fun and easy and filled the shelves quickly. A couple of them open, but most are made from covered balsa blocks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2PokwECdlndKCjoP9i9kvEktFcgtLDjKdGd7In6tv8AGA63vzhbN6nOa-qp9GZrDG7qiOHv7ZwAz7Aru_VWY4BKRDh_pF0knn6PyOiOMtkKcikHxUDxs3ytLS6dc61SxbLSSW6OZyvBT/s2048/IMG_1813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2PokwECdlndKCjoP9i9kvEktFcgtLDjKdGd7In6tv8AGA63vzhbN6nOa-qp9GZrDG7qiOHv7ZwAz7Aru_VWY4BKRDh_pF0knn6PyOiOMtkKcikHxUDxs3ytLS6dc61SxbLSSW6OZyvBT/s320/IMG_1813.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To make the wood look like pages, I scored the block multiple times with the tip of my craft knife before painting them cream/ivory and then rubbing a bit of chalk pencil onto them. I think it works.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are way too many books and I need to find more knick-knacks, but this is a start. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you are all keeping well, staying safe and looking after yourself and those around you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anna X</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-46960863557992231422020-11-22T21:49:00.003+10:302020-11-22T21:49:36.763+10:30Toys for the Toy House shelves<p>Four months ago, I (mostly) finished the exterior of my little Toy House. I felt, I was on a real roll and so excited about how it was all coming together. What happened, you may wonder? </p><p>I have been tinkering a little bit, but haven't made any major progress. Having said that, the shelves in the shop are filling slowly with toys that I have gathered so far. Some I have bought, some are made from kits and some from scratch.</p><p>I thought I would start listing them here as a way to somehow log what they all are so that I can look back and remember what they all are when where I found them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiHe3EhgCJY8bd9ZpHr20xdtH4mwqccFXv8rLTEEMLhkB3EdZWacDE9NiITKDH46kfz-1yQ7q4uVEMhN8EterxhkhfzRkjRQ1PNcfPqXN8KnaJT7fFUrJ6CMVJcqlm-1cQlXn4Vh1Xk6-/s2048/IMG_1204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1968" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiHe3EhgCJY8bd9ZpHr20xdtH4mwqccFXv8rLTEEMLhkB3EdZWacDE9NiITKDH46kfz-1yQ7q4uVEMhN8EterxhkhfzRkjRQ1PNcfPqXN8KnaJT7fFUrJ6CMVJcqlm-1cQlXn4Vh1Xk6-/w385-h400/IMG_1204.jpg" title="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" width="385" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These three little pieces are some of my oldest tiny toys. I bought and painted them.. many, many moons ago. I am guessing they are phoenix miniatures. I rediscovered them in a box when I was cleaning out the shed and almost threw out - before deciding to play with them instead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFYEexftyX8sDk98DIWtB7iVIh3HApSeXMVDQdb0cu_CZgqOLePLzW9emuI7MqTBqRFwEwAqPArl0pLlsIIAmpUy8QzukywUOLg27QpqBQX6hS7Qvk7CM6zr2BP7LzKnMGxOCi-l8Dw53/s2048/IMG_1195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="2048" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFYEexftyX8sDk98DIWtB7iVIh3HApSeXMVDQdb0cu_CZgqOLePLzW9emuI7MqTBqRFwEwAqPArl0pLlsIIAmpUy8QzukywUOLg27QpqBQX6hS7Qvk7CM6zr2BP7LzKnMGxOCi-l8Dw53/w400-h385/IMG_1195.jpg" title="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I painted this family of teeny wild animals more recently. As you can see, they are the tiniest of tiny. The Ark is from a very basic little kit. I made groves in sides and roof to add just a bit of details before painting it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi0QzKj-ZlkJZEB3sKnBsQdeoulEhhfv0cclRbjj1hrpegXebB9sdBKtYWU9YLzdcxFo2JXOtO3DUVpSIzVWJ-YYb0IjXkb0fL4Dr9fLPTPkqibM-LlBRG87MCt3EMCyMPnnmJcJ8ky9m/s2526/IMG_1205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="2526" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi0QzKj-ZlkJZEB3sKnBsQdeoulEhhfv0cclRbjj1hrpegXebB9sdBKtYWU9YLzdcxFo2JXOtO3DUVpSIzVWJ-YYb0IjXkb0fL4Dr9fLPTPkqibM-LlBRG87MCt3EMCyMPnnmJcJ8ky9m/w400-h198/IMG_1205.jpg" title="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigG1__4Dddgo7FwI7fb0DuU7ZdqwMXy8k7X2OsK94VlOAfMkB3CdN-p9RH-mQYsYdHGPYaeCKBHJaynPNUwger7vAfBmQef8LfXE4Rq1qpNLYJg_rlIFOzffEyL2wHMMFCsIhWZI8FrdDC/s272/9d5bda59264a62ea97d90188982e95b4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigG1__4Dddgo7FwI7fb0DuU7ZdqwMXy8k7X2OsK94VlOAfMkB3CdN-p9RH-mQYsYdHGPYaeCKBHJaynPNUwger7vAfBmQef8LfXE4Rq1qpNLYJg_rlIFOzffEyL2wHMMFCsIhWZI8FrdDC/s16000/9d5bda59264a62ea97d90188982e95b4.jpg" /></a></div>The toys look cute when piled in on the shelf. Time will tell if they stay there. <div><br /></div><div>The polar bear is just a cheap plastic micro mini - I think he might need a bow around his neck to make him look a bit more friendly. </div><div>The Humpty Dumpty Circus boxes at the back are made with the graphics from original lids that I found online and scaled down. </div><div>One day, I might like to make some tiny Humpty Dumpty circus figures to go in the boxes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the first toys, I made from scratch are these three. It started with the monkey seesaw, made mostly from paper, with a little bit of balsa for them to sit on and pins for the mast and for securing the wheels. The little seesaw boat is made from a bit of balsa with the tops of fancy toothpicks for the little sailors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-MnpwQuctDw9065dYTvENoP8KLHLE6HCunNexNr6pH71l9DiPbJbKvjvtggxUtkxVyc4zJEzPdbxWyLv2iM-guhdzSSgq9XSeS86XygC6apG1xMBvR1CP7JsFjYc2iFWbJLDaj2-hPby/s2048/IMG_1207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-MnpwQuctDw9065dYTvENoP8KLHLE6HCunNexNr6pH71l9DiPbJbKvjvtggxUtkxVyc4zJEzPdbxWyLv2iM-guhdzSSgq9XSeS86XygC6apG1xMBvR1CP7JsFjYc2iFWbJLDaj2-hPby/w400-h300/IMG_1207.jpg" title="Miniature toys ~ Where Small Things Live" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u_IDXa3Bl_iwwVHi4dl_gE_CD5zcxj5VjuD6ZKdmn0HMgAfrsGB8t8G0Ooh69FEWzp-zELxqEKN4kFu5BKduSUzgyh2GAJTqrUuG1hKhewTbMw-a1cj9S0G0g12vN7svQetOIlOXfj1j/s300/monkey+pull-along.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u_IDXa3Bl_iwwVHi4dl_gE_CD5zcxj5VjuD6ZKdmn0HMgAfrsGB8t8G0Ooh69FEWzp-zELxqEKN4kFu5BKduSUzgyh2GAJTqrUuG1hKhewTbMw-a1cj9S0G0g12vN7svQetOIlOXfj1j/s0/monkey+pull-along.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love antique toys, so I have had a lot of fun looking for ideas for toys to make for the little shop. So when I saw this pull-along monkey, I just had to make one like that too. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another paper toy - a tiny merry-go-round. I found this brilliant download and tutorial <a href="http://nadsa.over-blog.com/article-carrousel-91167545.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Although it is in French, the pictures are excellent so it is pretty easy to follow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyZlymdyL1xncWHdvmQ-SXA0O8iewQWmqboEqOE7-pXA4SeHl_OAk9iRsmfgGO_vr_Ppt1VDO88qKCmowznpM0RiNmjcbf2ur6fz2h7C8DhN8v1lUkSwtW_Y9ehAaZTreTvk1287E4rYK/s2048/IMG_1198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miniature Merry Go Round ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyZlymdyL1xncWHdvmQ-SXA0O8iewQWmqboEqOE7-pXA4SeHl_OAk9iRsmfgGO_vr_Ppt1VDO88qKCmowznpM0RiNmjcbf2ur6fz2h7C8DhN8v1lUkSwtW_Y9ehAaZTreTvk1287E4rYK/w293-h320/IMG_1198.jpg" title="Miniature Merry Go Round ~ Where Small Things Live" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next a few little dolls made from kits from <a href="https://towerhousedolls.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tower House Dolls</a> (the website is currently under reconstruction). The larger doll was a full kit and my first attempt. For the slightly smaller doll, I just got the porcelain doll and made up the costume from silk ribbons and fine lace trim. I am not overly excited about the hair, but it will do (for now).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68HBfdhSKLPtY6WLWx9zBjh1iBuqf6AdcZL5fY0Q3-QekaciBKRjf-809-qPOymV_RbmDJPPmed6Ze8PQic9K5D1jVo6RsGfw9LDFfGC0_RkwOoQ1Bl-EdE755PhgejWfpJQx6bEthtCP/s2048/IMG_1206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mini dolls for dolls ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1975" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68HBfdhSKLPtY6WLWx9zBjh1iBuqf6AdcZL5fY0Q3-QekaciBKRjf-809-qPOymV_RbmDJPPmed6Ze8PQic9K5D1jVo6RsGfw9LDFfGC0_RkwOoQ1Bl-EdE755PhgejWfpJQx6bEthtCP/w309-h320/IMG_1206.jpg" title="Mini dolls for dolls ~ Where Small Things Live" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div>I had so much fun making these little ladies and I can highly recommend Sandra's kits if you are ever looking for a really special mini doll for your mini people. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRe5xZT6nhvx0G4QW83dY8TKMGgAs3CSa8YjGJK2ea7OiMqj6s_PE4cAUKgi4QJ-K1T80y5QLLW2w4-ORJNbSX1raLnF7z2kDPPLzy0dr-hzJ0oo9G2yYlDss7SwC1Y0lP4WJEXyHsyKa/s2048/IMG_1197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Toy doll & dolls house ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1898" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRe5xZT6nhvx0G4QW83dY8TKMGgAs3CSa8YjGJK2ea7OiMqj6s_PE4cAUKgi4QJ-K1T80y5QLLW2w4-ORJNbSX1raLnF7z2kDPPLzy0dr-hzJ0oo9G2yYlDss7SwC1Y0lP4WJEXyHsyKa/w297-h320/IMG_1197.jpg" title="Toy doll & dolls house ~ Where Small Things Live" width="297" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dolls house is also from a kit - well partly. This one is from <a href="https://jacominis.com/" target="_blank">Jacominis</a>. The print is really excellent, but I was so disappointed when I discovered the beautiful front was just to be glued onto a wooden block! That wouldn't do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGywj7RpEoeEP2LGOr4zcMU7ErcxHWzwJVba-KLl7vlH22oEIQRAW62g-LHNcFGHblAtwn67Fo4wgtvjJHMdL572eNq09sbJL5MA9PSEjcQgeSlYy6XbM8rm8mGG9EhglI9nJQbSX5F69/s2048/IMG_1201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Toy dolls house ~ Where Small Things Live" border="0" data-original-height="2009" data-original-width="2048" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGywj7RpEoeEP2LGOr4zcMU7ErcxHWzwJVba-KLl7vlH22oEIQRAW62g-LHNcFGHblAtwn67Fo4wgtvjJHMdL572eNq09sbJL5MA9PSEjcQgeSlYy6XbM8rm8mGG9EhglI9nJQbSX5F69/w320-h314/IMG_1201.jpg" title="Toy dolls house ~ Where Small Things Live" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a bit of trail and error, I managed to create a paper interior on the computer, that when folded made four rooms. Looking at the photo, I now see the front edges are a little bit wonky (another thing I need to fix) but I still prefer this to a wooden block. Notice the wallpaper in the upstairs bedroom is a scaled down version of the living room above the toyshop :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been looking for some 1:144 furniture, but have yet to buy some to fill the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are many more toys on the shelf already, perhaps I need to pull them out and log them shelf by shelf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take care everyone,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-35558261408257475882020-07-14T23:13:00.001+09:302020-07-14T23:13:21.568+09:30At 'lock-up'I have slowly been working away on the Toy House. I kept thinking, I really didn't have much to show & share and then...<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmD5wdDTtQze5VpMC1fT5bzCWNrw_Vf8z4IwErozYx1TgtvGOANbPVh6pVlp7siSmt7xZyqHdM7J_FrPjf4QdNNUMP4vj8i6pjZeFnvx87yj8ZcX_H8pHpAyzBGKPzV08GiAynhIK46BQW/s2048/IMG_1083+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1773" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmD5wdDTtQze5VpMC1fT5bzCWNrw_Vf8z4IwErozYx1TgtvGOANbPVh6pVlp7siSmt7xZyqHdM7J_FrPjf4QdNNUMP4vj8i6pjZeFnvx87yj8ZcX_H8pHpAyzBGKPzV08GiAynhIK46BQW/w433-h500/IMG_1083+copy.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>... all of a sudden, the exterior is (almost) finished - from a plain sheet of plywood, I have built a house.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, the idea for this blog was to have somewhere to make 'note-to-self' to record how I got there, but looking at it now, I realize, I probably should have written a bit more along the way. Never mind, here is goes:</div><div>After I had <a href="https://wheresmallthingslive.blogspot.com/2020/03/stacking-boxes-bashing-stove.html" target="_blank">stacked the three room boxes</a> it was finally time to get to work on the exterior. The house front was going to be hinged and the roof (for now) lifts off completely. so I figured it would be easier to do as much of the finishing as I could before attaching the front. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>First up, my handy husband helped me cut the holes for windows and door. I taped off the openings from the inside, so the render would go a little bit up over the window and door frames.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEl7bnUEEpKQq5nS5Bct02gRrcOyv2LdYD0XncqS8_DcPLk3Min18ahp1ZuzHmwo5-NbF0hm0g0kOvMAh7RABqamtUQZf3atoeyTmgZ8UEcJUrkfnvZ7Ly9h0HI-Zq9CgyrC8PByQjxBS/s1998/IMG_0965+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1998" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEl7bnUEEpKQq5nS5Bct02gRrcOyv2LdYD0XncqS8_DcPLk3Min18ahp1ZuzHmwo5-NbF0hm0g0kOvMAh7RABqamtUQZf3atoeyTmgZ8UEcJUrkfnvZ7Ly9h0HI-Zq9CgyrC8PByQjxBS/w500-h204/IMG_0965+detail.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I then 'rendered the front and the sides of the house shell with powder filler mixed with 2/3 water and 1/3 pva glue. I had learned from rendering the attic walls that the powder filler when only mixed with water, was quite fragile and porous and I don't want to the outside of the house to chip or flake. By adding the glue, the render is now much more hard wearing. I deliberately didn't smooth the render too perfectly - remember this is a very, very old little house! </div><div>The outside is painted with satin acrylic paint. It was way too 'perfect and too shiny so I have it a few washes of cream chalk paint over the top. Again, I have tried to deliberately make the paint a little uneven to look older and a bit weathered. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1734" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4_JN5GWHTk0KU8ThA2H0-q6D5sqkC-peWXcYO1Pmo0s_r8dr5_w_aZLGBkqEJgu_iq1THrme18_GOqH2zHkINhuVWyEReYC0cDtAotWC6SvPLMh8HcM_5Ls4EzCqtCmk1B5UFlsdXW9_/w339-h400/IMG_0965+copy.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="339" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I had not rendered the area behind the shop sign. I painted that section a slightly lighter shade of the wall colour and added a timber moulding (upside-down skirting) for the detail below. That also gives the wee soldiers at each side of the shop sign something to stand on :-) </div><div>I am no good at painting, so I printed the sign onto watercolour paper (I like the texture). I then carefully went over the lettering with paint and a fine gold pen before giving the sign a very light sand and carefully 'aged' it with the tiniest bit of very weak tea. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>I had made all windows and adapted <a href="https://minimumworld.com/images/lrg/t/tc604800_1.jpg" target="_blank">this door</a> ages ago and had them painted and stashed away in a box, waiting to be popped into place. All the windows are made from strips of card stock with balsa wood frames. Back then, I wasn't taking picture, sorry. </div><div>I had removed the original door frame so that I could add a fanlight above and by doing so, make it the same height as the shop window. </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp013b4h7N1ja-Z7KRxMkQTOVrI8vkdnx_cVmrTCzrx9fzNII64Ef7tn4o2nQJphFeOT0_rFliqOTYSR9i_rNJIrBBoGaWH0DjvEHtE2VylCdNHlu4G6oGW4kZMyIrckNEzoO_14IWj974/s2048/IMG_1048+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp013b4h7N1ja-Z7KRxMkQTOVrI8vkdnx_cVmrTCzrx9fzNII64Ef7tn4o2nQJphFeOT0_rFliqOTYSR9i_rNJIrBBoGaWH0DjvEHtE2VylCdNHlu4G6oGW4kZMyIrckNEzoO_14IWj974/w375-h500/IMG_1048+copy.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The windows for the apartment and loft are all hinged, using <a href="http://thekinfelddollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/03/dollhouse-door-hinge-tutorial.html" target="_blank">This Tutorial for paper hinges</a> by Aurelea Krieger. To make them a little stronger, I mixed the paint with pva glue and gave them a very generous coating. They are still not made for constant opening and closing, but the glue certainly makes them a little more durable. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLXmgVUqlqWuzanigz5R654-7tdLto21Vqrv9KMP_SLDcSjJwY6U3X_lKYtFJB42FhQpczffIhr0OKG9K2he48lx7r-QL1BwynXO4-GVk59hfA2J5fhgkNIASQbdql-UjB0RMdSL9Xi8y/s2048/IMG_1079+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="2048" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLXmgVUqlqWuzanigz5R654-7tdLto21Vqrv9KMP_SLDcSjJwY6U3X_lKYtFJB42FhQpczffIhr0OKG9K2he48lx7r-QL1BwynXO4-GVk59hfA2J5fhgkNIASQbdql-UjB0RMdSL9Xi8y/w500-h495/IMG_1079+copy.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>You will notice the windows open out which is most common in Denmark. I have added little knobs (pins) on the inside but I must confess, I stopped short of adding hooks and latches to keep them closed. Maybe next time...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstUekIeRSd0G6N4HNhTsKSWsARKMZTRhNK4LTHX66uO3JqWt5PDhfglgSvCI-_XMkD0Ei4cjjb9qkQODotdp3HIew0jxuAbCeCXRDAMzpg9tMPIv9AbTMhcdfqUs_iA1v4zWjE4SV6bWj/s2048/IMG_1059+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstUekIeRSd0G6N4HNhTsKSWsARKMZTRhNK4LTHX66uO3JqWt5PDhfglgSvCI-_XMkD0Ei4cjjb9qkQODotdp3HIew0jxuAbCeCXRDAMzpg9tMPIv9AbTMhcdfqUs_iA1v4zWjE4SV6bWj/w375-h500/IMG_1059+copy.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next up was the front step and narrow cobblestone footpath. The step was pretty straight forward, made from a block of balsa, suitably sanded for wear in the middle. I had imagined that I could make the cobblestone from air-drying clay and glue it in place but as it turned out, it shrank too much and just wouldn't work. Instead, I opted for the same filler and glue mix I had used for the walls and then scored the lines between the stones before it was completely dry. This wouldn't work for perfectly even paving stones but for uneven cobblestone I think it does the job just fine. </div><div>I have since neatened the front of the footpath with a bit of timber, but I haven't decided yet if I will simply paint it or clad it with 'bricks' or 'stones'. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQw_NqBFGy9hTm2eHp1GlKiTN2FWTo_-V8LEBxjQyrHudM5E3vz5BsORKbiU_0iwtXSsU64mXzBWUAsyDw7-iX7MNoq4VA4uPveivqt18YruEbXNl17sxeju2NRLBjIVIFne1dbTAMU8z/s2048/IMG_1076+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQw_NqBFGy9hTm2eHp1GlKiTN2FWTo_-V8LEBxjQyrHudM5E3vz5BsORKbiU_0iwtXSsU64mXzBWUAsyDw7-iX7MNoq4VA4uPveivqt18YruEbXNl17sxeju2NRLBjIVIFne1dbTAMU8z/w400-h400/IMG_1076+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had a fabulous time painting and aging the exterior and the cobblestone was especially good fun. I still want to add a bit of moss and perhaps a dandelion or a few tufts of grass growing in the cracks here and there. </div><div><br /></div><div>The down pipe is made from a length of 6mm (1/4") balsa dowel. To make the spout, I wrapped the end with a bit of card. The brackets are also made from card with black marker dots for bolts (Thanks to Brae on <a href="http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/gutters-and-downspouts-1" target="_blank">Otterine's Miniature</a>).</div><div>I also added card brackets to the ready-made gutter so it didn't look like it was 'just stuck' onto the wall. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1sy6ba1eLbzg2Sgyyg3CzBTlGJF3_S3QKv6wflb6u02Bu8oBR9bfDVeAKX0jJP1YHjeRIWw6xU2hrSpZFmjMromGauUOy81Vd5BRGdQQG-PVUbrzHK_qsjQCseYo4IIuVJI7_RZ0U85p/s2048/IMG_1078+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1679" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1sy6ba1eLbzg2Sgyyg3CzBTlGJF3_S3QKv6wflb6u02Bu8oBR9bfDVeAKX0jJP1YHjeRIWw6xU2hrSpZFmjMromGauUOy81Vd5BRGdQQG-PVUbrzHK_qsjQCseYo4IIuVJI7_RZ0U85p/w500-h410/IMG_1078+copy.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was pretty pleased (and surprised) that I managed to cut the angles for the bends at the top of the downpipe correctly. The fact that it is the right distance from the wall to fit the gutter at the top is a complete 'fluke' - I was so focused on cutting the angles right that I forgot to measure it other than by just holding the piece against the wall. You have to be lucky sometimes. </div><div><br /></div><div>And with that, the facade is pretty much done and my plywood boxes have become a house. </div><div><br /></div><div>But there is still the 'almost finished' left. You would have noticed that the roof is just painted - for now. I am still working out what to do about tiles. I have been trying to make them, but that is a story for another day....</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a lovely week everyone.</div><div>Anna X</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="fa fa-user spaceLeftRight" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #b9b9b9; display: inline-block; font-family: FontAwesome; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1; padding: 0px 5px; text-rendering: auto; text-transform: uppercase; transform: translate(0px, 0px);"></span>Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-28162092440844787362020-03-09T16:38:00.000+10:302020-03-09T16:38:01.419+10:30Stacking boxes & Bashing a stove<div style="text-align: center;">
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I stacked my three boxes and had a house. </div>
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There is still a bit of construction to do, before I can attach the front, but at least it is now all stuck together and is looking more like a house.</div>
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The apartment on the first floor has been almost like this for quite some time, but I wasn't able to attach the ceiling light until now, which is why I didn't share it earlier. </div>
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The other reason was that I was really unhappy with the stove I had. </div>
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The resin stove was one of my early purchases and it was just too shiny and 'resin' looking. Besides, most Danish stoves were round (as I found out later). For my mini budget, this was not a cheap purchase, but he more I looked at it, the more wrong it looked and it was putting me completely off finishing it room. Until...</div>
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I liked the idea of a some kind of urn-looking decoration on top of the stove (a pot belly just didn't quite cut it). Without any exact plan for how I was going to make a 'cast-iron-urn' I pulled out a few different timber turnings and cut a few bits and pieces.<br />
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It was very much trail and error, stacking bits and pieces in different order, sanding, fitting, adding and taking away. It slowly started to take shape and once I added a couple of jewelry findings, I had something that with a bit of imagination could look like an urn.<br />
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Testing it on top of the stove, I begun to think that perhaps this could work after all.</div>
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After a bit more sanding, to straighten it up, I have it a coat of gesso and then more sanding.<br />
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Once it was dry, I rubbed it down with very fine grain steel wool and felt so much happier with the look of my little square stove. </div>
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Seeing it in the room, it might be a little elaborate for such a little apartment room, but I still think the overall look is so much better. </div>
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Truffle the dachshund is curious as to when he can move in...</div>
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Enjoy our week.</div>
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I sometimes find it hard to know when something is finished.. really finished. </div>
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But I do think that now that the the brackets I made to hide the spotlight and frame the front and the little light switch are in place....</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The shop in The Toyhouse is finished...</span></div>
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I am really quite happy with how the little switch looks on the wall, and the brackets too - although a bit of an afterthought worked out as I had hoped.</div>
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The apartment above the shop is also very close to finished... I think. </div>
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I, can't really show it yet, because I am building this house as three boxed stacked on top of one another, so the ceiling of the apartment is also the floor of the attic room. </div>
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I really, really, really want to finish the structure of this little house and I have done quite a bit of work on the attic room. </div>
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I have taken photos as I went along, but this is where it is at.<br />
It is a plywood structure. The floor is made from pop-sickle sticks glued to card stock. I have tinted and stained it with several layers of paint and home-made 'stain' made from steel wool, coffee and tea left to soak in vinegar for quite a few weeks. It gives a wonderful dirty, weathered wood look that I wanted to the attic.<br />
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The partition, leading to an imaginary landing is made from card framed with strips of balsa wood.<br />
smaller. They are tricky to see in the picture, but under the shelf in the storage nook are three little peg-hooks so the resident student has somewhere to hang his Sunday best.<br />
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The door too is made from card stock and mini timber moldings. It does open, but is one sided so I am going to be leaving it closed. In the picture below, I had not yet put the hinges on. They are made following this brilliantly simple <a href="https://thekinfelddollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/03/dollhouse-door-hinge-tutorial.html?showComment=1522819024025#c2686947977347187576" target="_blank">Hinge Tutorial</a>. They are made from paper, that is glued tightly around a bit of wire. I mixed paint into pva glue to paint them to give them a bit of extra strength.<br />
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The keyhole is commercial week thing, but I simply could not find a door handle that was simple enough. Besides, I do know that most handles in more modest houses in Denmark were turned timber so....<br />
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... I shopped the end of a turned timber bit and sanded and sanded and sanded some more, until I had the handle I wanted. Who knew, it was possible to spend a whole evening making one wee handle???<br />
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Anna xAnna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-51220764920251059522020-01-20T17:10:00.000+10:302020-03-11T16:16:16.294+10:30Filling and un-filling the shelvesI wasn't going to fill the shelves in The Toy House until I had finished the two rooms above it, but then I couldn't resist and thought it would be fun to see just how much (or little) I had collected and made for the shelves.<br />
That was ages ago now (October according to the date on my photo).<br />
I had more bit and pieces for the shelves than I thought, but still a long way to go before the shop is overflowing.<br />
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It was fun to see them on the shelves. I was surprised how much I had and not surprised how much more I need to make the shop look like it is overflowing like an Aladdin's cave.<br />
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It had been my plan to pack the little toys up again almost right away, so that I could finish a few little details on the room itself. I also want to try and somehow note properly what is there. Some is bought, some is made from scratch and some are made from kits.<br />
One of my idea with this space is to record where, how and what everything is. We'll see how that goes.<br />
Not much has happened in the meantime either. Firstly because I haven't had a lot of time and secondly because, as you would most likely know, there is only so much you can do to a box full of teeny, tiny bits. Clearing the space out again didn't happen until just the other day and I started finishing and adding the last few details on the weekend.<br />
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One thing that had been troubleshooting me was the lighting. I am not sure the light over the counter will cast enough light into the shelves and I would like the shop to be bright and cheerful. I had bought a couple of spotlight (miniature lighting company) and decided to put one on the ceiling at the front corner to shine back into the shop. Since it was an afterthought (but luckily before I completed the room upstairs) I was able to cut a groove at the back of the skirting in the room above to feed the wires to the back. I have cut out little grooves in the front edges also, so that the wires won't get damaged by the front opening wall.<br />
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Clearly this spot looks very unattractive so I am making little corner brackets to hide them and trim the front edges nicely.<br />
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I have made four brackets, to the room above can be trimmed in the same way. The wooden cutouts have been sanded and painted a golden tan. Once dry, I backed them with dark brown card so the pattern shows up nicely.<br />
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The other little detail I wanted to add was a light switch. I am sure the shop would have been 'upgraded to the electrics' and I had seen some fabulous ones, Ms M had made on <a href="http://madnessmademurray.blogspot.com/2019/09/light-brigade.html" target="_blank">Madness</a> so I thought I would give it a go and made a few last night.<br />
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I dipped the tips of paper covered wire in Gesso to make a rounded end. When that was dry, I dipped the 'drop' in dark brown paint. Once that was dry, I inserted the wire into a 5mm (1/4") bead cap and filled the back with tacky glue to hold it in place. After that had tried overnight, I was able to trim the excess wire and glue the 'switch' to a little piece of wood. I did prepare more of the bead cap thingys but I broke one and dropped another that is nowhere to be found so this is all I ended up with.<br />
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Once these bits dry, I can pop them in place and then.. just maybe.. then, I think the shop room is finished...?<br />
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Have a lovely week.<br />
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The other small issue is that I realized H. R. Tj<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ø</span>rngren, the shop owner, would never ever be able to reach the top shelf to get the toys down once I put them up there! He was going to need a step ladder.<br />
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I got a fabulous little library ladder kit (and a few others) from <a href="https://www.janeharrop.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jane Harrop</a> which is just the perfect height. I have given it numerous layers of paint, sanded down between each coat - mostly because I could not decide on a colour. In the end, it is now looking suitably worn.<br />
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H. R. Tj<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ø</span>rngren seemed pretty happy. Perhaps, he is just happy to be out of the box, he has been in for over 20 years. That is how long ago it is that I made him.<br />
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Testing the ladder...<br />
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.. yep, those top shelves are now within reach. It looks like I better get started making more toys.Anna http://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930089708845195928.post-1309652854941791812019-09-11T17:10:00.000+09:302019-09-11T17:10:28.263+09:30The Toy HouseHow it started is a long story:<div>
Once upon a time, I drew an idea for a small dollhouse. It was two story, with a toy shop on the ground floor. That was as far as I got. </div>
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Wind forward 20+ year... I re-discovered the few minis I had collected in a box (Pandora's perhaps?) in the shed during a clean-up.</div>
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I just had to make that shop. I looked for kits. I only found a few that could be bashed to suit what I wanted, but it would cost me a small fortune to have them posted to Australia.. besides how hard could it be to just build a little house?</div>
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I wanted a little old house, like those you find in every older Danish town (one thing I really enjoy when I am back visiting is wandering the old narrow streets) and rummaged around online (as you do) for ideas and how-to's and found two things that really got it started. </div>
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First, there used to be a large Toy shop in Copenhagen called Leget<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ø</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">js Huset (The Toy House). I love the name - How appropiate is a name like <b>The Toy House</b> for a doll house toy shop? </span></div>
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I love the colour-scheme, the curved decorative tops of the shelving, the mirrors on the ends, the cheerful blue/white wall paper.. This is not for a toyshop, too many drawers, but the concept is perfect. </div>
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I build a foam-core room box to the right measurements so that I could start making the shelving. The counter, shelves and cupboards are all made from card stock. I have added some scale wooden moldings and turnings for the trims, but for the most part it is just card. The tall sections at the centre of the shelving units have mirrors at the back - I hope it will show off the pieces that will go on display on those shelves.<br />
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This is my first house, and most of it I work out as go. The one thing that makes me nervous is lighting. Those wee lights seem to fragile and, although I get the basics about running and joining wires, + and -, planning what goes where, the thought of actually doing it was something I kept putting off.<br />
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I finally took the plunge. I started by painted my light fitting to be more like cast bronze-like. I cut the groove in the floor above, like I had read to do and installed my first light. It worked - oh, joy. So, with that done, I covered the groove with masking tape and happily glued the floor boards in the room above. Fail no. 1: This is where it began to go wrong - I will never ever, ever direct glue a floor again!!<br />
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The light wasn't as bright as I would have liked. I had bought some LED replacement bulbs and was toying with the idea of replacing the bulbs in the light fitting, so the shop shelves would be better lit. Partway through pulling the existing bulbs out, I realized that I didn't know how the wires inside the light were configured and since the LEDs must be wired correctly to + and -, I could not be sure they would work. So, I gently screwed the regular bulbs back in....<br />
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... the light didn't work!!! I tried everything to get the darn thing going, but no - I had somehow killed it.<br />
I know I had channeled and covered the wire before sticking the floor down, so did not completely despair - I was just annoyed. I managed to pry the light fitting off the ceiling and yep, the wire slid out nicely - and yes, I had remembered to tie an extra length of string to the other end, so that I could later pull the wire for the new fitting back through. Despite it being irritating, I was pretty happy that at least it seamed like I would be able to re-run the wire. Still, it sat like this, with a match in the ceiling for weeks, waiting for the new light fitting to arrive and for me to feel inspired to try and fix it.<br />
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... I don't know about 'with ease'. Getting the new wire through was near impossible. The channel was perhaps too shallow and narrow, the surface too rough, the edges it passed over too sharp... Whatever the reason, my clever string snapped. Noooo!!!!<br />
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I had planned to gather and run the wires from all floors down the back corner of the building but I have helped my husband enough times, running wires down walls in our real house to know going around corners is simply impossible - the only way now was to drill a hole in the back wall of the house.<br />
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Hours and hours later.. the wire... the stupid, stupid wire, finally fed through. I don't know how many times I was about to give up, but I am so glad I didn't... it was working!!</div>
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