DaveD1052 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Here is a stick-built miniature manor home that I started back in the 80's in 'a previous life' (i.e. with wife1). It has been stored in knocked-down fashion for over 30 years. I retired this year and plan to finally resume work on it. I'm going to totally modify the original plan so that the thing will be a manageable size. I'm showing just 2 rooms that were completed, for now. More to come later in a gallery. The chandeliers were jointly made by Wife1 and I. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackey Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm not sure what you mean by "stick built," but these rooms are beautiful. Yes, please continue to show more in a gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD1052 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Stick built means the walls are hollow and use miniature framing inside the walls just like a real house is built! Stick-built definition, built piece-by-piece at the construction site, as opposed to factory-built. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 David, :welcome: to the forum. Your house is beautiful. We have a couple of stick builders here -- Jeremy (Pdlnpeabody -- see his albums here) and Peter (Gillman -- see his album here). I think there is at least one more, but I'm having a senior moment. It will be fun to watch your house take shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Quite lovely ! Looking forward to more pictures ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 One of our other stick-builders is Ron in Dunnellon, FL (rojam, Ron's Dollhouses). David, your house looks gorgeous so far! I hope you'll take time to post an intro for us all in the Newcomers' Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlPiper Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Love it so far. Keep us posted on the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Very beautiful. Welcome to the GL family. When you have made 5 posts you can start an album. Eye candy junkes that we are, of course, we encourage everyone to do that. But seriously, it does help to inspire others, keep good records of the who, what, when, where and why of what you are building. Can't wait to see more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire1966 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 First of all welcome to the group Dave. Those rooms are just gorgous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackey Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks for the definition, Dave. You put a lot of work into these rooms, and it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Looks great! Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Beautiful! Can't wait to see pics of the white room with gold panelling on the left of the photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD1052 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thank you all for your compliments and messages! This is truly my first big-time miniature experience so it fits in this "My first Dollhouse" subgroup. Wife1 did the design work, carpets, chandeliers, fireplaces, furniture and draperies. I did essentially everything else. I need to set up shop and unpack all of the stuff you see in the pictures. All of the walls, floors and ceilings are currently stacked up flat in 4 large boxes that have been schlepped unopened from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and now Georgia. Here is a picture of a third room that was completed way back in time. "Goldurnit, it ain't no dollhouse, it's an assembly of museum quality miniature rooms!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wow your house is really wonderful! Welcome to the group!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD1052 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 This was the original floor plan conceived in 1983. It was supposed to have 2 floors and would be the size of 2 desks side by side! NOT practical and a big over-reach! It was Wife1's grand concept. I will be drawing up a much more modest layout that will have 2 rooms on the first floor and 2 on the second. I want to make the exterior something like the other photo here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 That will be an elegant build, Dave. Look forward to watching your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 :jawdrop: That is one beautiful big house! I'll be interested to see it "scaled down". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora59 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Your work is spectacular, the chandeliers are superior and professional , looking forward to more eye candy. WELCOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Yep, my first scratch-built project (a castle) was too big to finish, so I stopped at the main gate. It always looks good on paper, but once it starts to take shape, the reality of scale sets in. Both of my projects are wood framed. Every project I build will have a 24 inch wide restriction so the houses can fit through a standard interior door. I think that's a size consideration that should go into any dollhouse build. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Very stately I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojam18801 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 looks great dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 This is a great project to look forward to, David. I wish I was that talented, but I guess I better stick to my kits.... hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 It's amazing and look forward to watching progress. Did you make the chandelier in the white room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD1052 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Shannon- Thanks for the comment. My then-wife made three chandeliers back in the '80s. I added threaded wiring inside them and added 'grain of wheat' bulbs to light them. They've been packed in boxes and have not been lighted for over 30 years. I hope they still work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackey Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Shannon- Thanks for the comment. My then-wife made three chandeliers back in the '80s. I added threaded wiring inside them and added 'grain of wheat' bulbs to light them. They've been packed in boxes and have not been lighted for over 30 years. I hope they still work. Dave, you made your contribution to the chandeliers sound so easy and natural. I hope they still work too, but I bet you can fix them if they don't. That one chandelier is incredible and gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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