turtlemoon Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 yay for the weekend. get ready spring fling I'm coming for you. (saw and drill in hand) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytchy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Ha ha Jo, sounds like the beginning of a good detective "murder on the dorset moors".... enjoy your weekend and I hope your Spring Fling will come out of it as you would like it to look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 yay for the weekend. get ready spring fling I'm coming for you. (saw and drill in hand) I can hear the scary music in the background.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm waiting on more supplies. While doing so, I am rethinking what I will do with them. The details keep changing, and changing.......but it is still the same thing The problem I am having is I love just the building, alone, so much, I am having a hard time wanting to add more components. The boardwalk and stairs keep calling me though....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm waiting on more supplies. While doing so, I am rethinking what I will do with them. The details keep changing, and changing..... "So tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for you-o-u-o-u .... for you-o-u-o-u ..." (kudos to The Kinks) That's my song right now. I'm waiting on stuff from Japan, China, England, and the US. I also have some backorders on the US ones that I think are probably coming from China or Japan, etc. I can't make my major cuts until I get one specific shipment so I can test the sizes. It's driving me nuts. No one is past their dates of "expected arrivals" so I can't officially complain, I can just whine up a storm .... whine, whine, whine !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Made the first set of cuts to one of the focal pieces yesterday and it worked great... Now to await the arrival of the _________ to see if that gives the right impression.... Good thing we have an extended build time! Last night whilst hubby snored to entertain the whole neighbourhood LOL I planned out a new lay out for the front of the whole thing, now to plot it out on paper to ser that I have enough of __________ to make it. Then I'll need a few _________ to make the ________ around the ________. :wub: this is fun! Hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemoon Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 selkie: you complain away. when you need the things you want them right away. i cant wait for a matter transporter to be invented, that should cut down on waiting time. Anna: sound very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 "So tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for you-o-u-o-u .... for you-o-u-o-u ..." (kudos to The Kinks) That's my song right now. I'm waiting on stuff from Japan, China, England, and the US. I also have some backorders on the US ones that I think are probably coming from China or Japan, etc. I can't make my major cuts until I get one specific shipment so I can test the sizes. It's driving me nuts. No one is past their dates of "expected arrivals" so I can't officially complain, I can just whine up a storm .... whine, whine, whine !! Same here. Have been waiting for 2 ___ to match 2____ I had. Was sent the wrong ones. Won't respond to my email. Kind of stuck from proceeding. Frustrating at times to be so dependent on online buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sneak Peek 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 More progress! Cut the ends off at least a hundred woodsies! Scored things and stained things, and cut things and glued things, and went through my stash to find parts I didn't use in the big Tennyson that could be used in this Fling Thing. I'm trying to use up things I already have in addition to exploring new techniques. This project is taking over my precious work space and I had to rearrange a little bit for it, but it's still a happy house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Very porductive day for me for once. im going on 11 hours of work today. What does everyone use to glue doorknobs to doors? Un oh now you guys know i have doors.....with knobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyannmo Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 sigh... I am at the stage where I want to share pictures so stinkin' bad... LOL... I will refrain.... my build is very simple... but I like. I think tonight I will play with clay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 sigh... I am at the stage where I want to share pictures so stinkin' bad... LOL... I will refrain.... Think of series of sneak peeks along the way ... That might satisfy the need and yet not give away the secrets til the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 What does everyone use to glue doorknobs to doors? I like to pre-drill a hole for the handle, I go straight through the door and then glue knobs on both sides (assuming it's that type, the ones that are like earring posts) using clear drying wood glue or tacky glue. For the flat plate style I just glue them on making sure the glue is not at all runny, again clear drying, then touch up with paint if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I like to pre-drill a hole for the handle, I go straight through the door and then glue knobs on both sides (assuming it's that type, the ones that are like earring posts) using clear drying wood glue or tacky glue. For the flat plate style I just glue them on making sure the glue is not at all runny, again clear drying, then touch up with paint if necessary. http://www.miniatures.com/Gold-Plated-Brass-Doorknob-Key-Plate-wKey-by-Houseworks-P17605.aspx I'm using these but the plate is hollow in the back and it's really difficult to glue down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I used similar ones for my beacon hill front doors. I painted them first (linky) and then put a dab of black paint under the keyhole spaces, and then just used carpenters glue to hold them on. I let it air dry a bit first so it was good and tacky, then left them lying flat to dry overnight. They've held for over a year now (link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 If something is too flat on the back to glue it seems a dab of paperclay or some such could help fill in the too deep part. Also, a dot of glue, allowed to dry and provide a 'bump' to attach to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Okay,Morgan had a similar idea to one I was afraid to suggest,but a dab of hot glue (ducking) allowed to 'set' would give you a bump/surface to attach to and wouldn't show if you go easy on the trigger.Using your chosen glue over the hot glue bump should secure the knob.I have used this for other similar situations,not knobs,but it still should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 2 Part epoxy - can't go wrong - use it all the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have good results with E6000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 E6000 is what I use for hinges and doorknobs. It works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have done no flinging. Bad Blondie! It's sitting neglected on the kitchen table. I have a goal to make the _________ this week. Wish me luck on finding time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Please don't feel bad Blondie I didn't fling either. I did move ahead a different house but that was because I had my DH's help I had to order an item I'll be re-doing so I have let that stall me. In the meantime, I'm practicing some techniques But when that item gets here, I'm ready to fling my heart out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm ready to fling my heart out Sounds painful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll give 'em a shot later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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