The Fool135 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hi everyone, so happy to be here! I'm a total newbie with miniatures, as in %100 passion and %0 knowledge....my husband has been talking alot about the authentic looking tiny furniture he's been making as a kid, stuff that took actual building with tiny nails etc etc. I would love to find something like that for both of us to work on, possibly with the kid joining in for a good family time. Miniatures are pretty much the only thing that all three of us are equally passionate about...the problem is, all I seem to find online is very generic DIY kits, which, though detailed and cute, don't actually have the authentic feel to them. They are mostly plastic, and if it's wood, it requires a very simple assembly with glue. I would really appreciate any advice about where to find more realistic DIY options, especially in the medieval/ fantazy style. My husband is passionate about cooking and kitchen equitment, so something to do with a medieval kitchen would be a holy grail to me! Any advice would be most welcomed. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I have several books that include instruction for making Tudor furniture. I can’t remember their specific titles but an amazon search for “making Tudor dollhouses in 1:12 scale” would start you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fool135 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thanks so much for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fool135 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Someone suggested " The House of Miniatures", which looks great. Wondering if there's anything around with the same idea, but maybe a different style of furniture/objects? Please and Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Welcome to the little family, Eva, hubs and kiddo. The go-to place for ready made Medieval/ Tudor furniture is here: http://maplestreet.co.uk/ Personally I enjoy building the "very simple assembly with glue" wood kits, as they can (and do, in the case of Greenleaf) make up into quite elegant, sturdy dollhouses: and here is the kitchen I put into it: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 You might want to seek out back issues of the Scale Cabinetmaker magazine. I don't know if you'll find your fantasy style in there, but maybe you could improvise. Here's a blog post I just came across, that shows the process of building a desk from plans in that magazine: https://madnessinminiatures.blogspot.com/2015/11/harmonious-confusion-112-scale-roll-top.html The magazine isn't in production anymore, but you can buy compilations from their website: http://www.dorsettpublications.com/ And you can probably find back issues on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Didn't one of the Dorsett heirs download all the magazines onto pdfs you can purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fool135 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Cool idea, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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