Shy Spirit Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I'm no expert, but I would dampen both sides at the same time, to reduce warpage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Miniatures in Marble said: ...and some staining to the back linen covering due to age and neglect Laying a couple of wet teabags onto the wet linen and letting it all dry will age your linen nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 one panel mostly done needs a few more coats of linseed oil and a little judicious sanding/trimming two to go - i do think i succeeded with the "i'm old and been shoved in the corner for a few years" look. They will dull out a little as the oil dries It's amazing how much a photo magnifies and identifies the flaws you don't see just looking at it. When doing other models, like the 1:35 motorcycle and building corner below, I often photo them to look for flaws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 It's looking authentic already! The linen is perfect for the backing. Your finishing techniques are very well done - I expect you have a lot of great tips to share, and this is the place to do it. This community is full of members eager to learn - and also share their knowledge. I especially like the paving stones, and doorstep in your outdoor vignette - very gritty and atmospheric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Thank you. I was going for old and oil stained on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I've been working on a half inch scale cottage using 1" thick standard styrofoam for the thick masonry walls. The hearth bricks were carved into a piece of thinner styrofoam, then gessoed & painted. The little raised area just below the oven is a small block of wood carved a bit to look like smaller bricks. Trying to make it out of styrofoam didn't work too well. I could have tried a piece of builders foam, but I didn't feel like it. I've been coating the walls with gesso because I read on someone's blog that gesso made their styrofoam much stronger. Then I apply DAP wallboard joint compound for the plaster. Sometimes I use sandpaper to smooth the dry plaster a bit, and sometimes I just wet my fingers to smooth it down, which is really just wet sanding. Today I glued on one side wall and the floor base. I plan on covering this section of the floor with stained boards. There's going to be another room on the main floor and one upstairs. My idea was to have a house that could be displayed on a 12" deep shelf at eye level. This is my second half inch scale project. I'm not used to the scale and all along I kept thinking the scale in my sketches was too big or too small. On paper everything looked way to big. After I started building I decided to cut myself a little 3" high paper man to check that things looked ok. I always use a doll in my 1" scale building to make sure things look right. I guess I should order myself a 1/2" scale person or two if I plan on continuing work in this scale. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I like the details ... the twisty column, the half-moon cutouts on the wall planking ... and the wall plaster is perfectly in scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I like the texture using styrofoam gives to the bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 hours ago, havanaholly said: I like the texture using styrofoam gives to the bricks. Me, too ... Looks like hand made soft bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 20 hours ago, KathieB said: Me, too ... Looks like hand made soft bricks. Thanks, don't they though? I was originally thinking of doing an adobe house and tried out a bit of adobe style brick flooring and really loved the look. Today I was laying out wooden flooring and hoping I had enough - whew - 2 strips left over. I was looking online to replenish my store of 3/8" x 1/8" basswood strips and found this seller on ebay, so I ordered some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Big green house. I forgot the name of it. Waiting on some pictures and other remaining accessories to come in to finish out the interior and also working on landscaping. Want to get it to my friend soon. Well that and I want to work on the base for the Madison and Adams to be displayed together and I need the table space... I can't figure out how to add a picture to this post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, LPCullen said: Big green house. I forgot the name of it. Waiting on some pictures and other remaining accessories to come in to finish out the interior and also working on landscaping. Want to get it to my friend soon. Well that and I want to work on the base for the Madison and Adams to be displayed together and I need the table space... I can't figure out how to add a picture to this post... Welcome home, stranger! {{HUG!}} When I want to post a picture I first load it into one of my Gallery albums and then I can just copy & paste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Hey Holly! Thank you! If I could just find my gallery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, LPCullen said: Hey Holly! Thank you! If I could just find my gallery.... Hi Linda! Is this what you're looking for? Walmer Victorian Farmhouse? is your most recent album. I wanted to post a link, but the program won't let me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Is this it? http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=7907 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Yes! That's it! How did you find it? I added more pix so you can see where I am. I don't know if you can see it, but the pictures on the nightstand in the bedroom, 1 is of my friend her husband and daughters and the other is her granddaughter. Waiting on pictures and other bits and pieces to come in. Waiting on the "water" to dry in the pond (have to add several layers) but getting seriously close to being finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 10 hours ago, LPCullen said: Yes! That's it! How did you find it?... I clicked on your avatar, went to your profile page, clicked on your albums, picked the one Kathie mentioned and copied the url and pasted it in my post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Some progress on the screens. I am soaking the hinges in acetone to remove any finish they might have and then vinegar to darken them. The panels are mostly done just need a few shots of oil finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 That is going to be a gorgeous (albeit aged) screen - well done! I haven't come across the hinge technique before - that I recall - but it sounds like an interesting idea. I'm enjoying anticipating the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Wowsers, is that ever turning out gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Some more work finished on my 1:24 house.I need to find some more of those rope moldings I've been using. I bought them several years ago. I used joint compound to make the flagstone floor in the room through the archway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I find my moldings like those at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I like that each of the rope-molding columns is different. I immediately sensed the pride of artistry and craftsmanship that the cottager-builder must have felt as he built his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, KathieB said: I like that each of the rope-molding columns is different. I immediately sensed the pride of artistry and craftsmanship that the cottager-builder must have felt as he built his house. I felt the same way about that stair wall with the cutouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Beautiful work, Grazhina. Yes, the cottager/builder should take great pride in her work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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