Shareb Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 So, I was going to build the wall out around the windows a little in the upstairs part of my Apothecary. This would make it more authentic to show the thickness of the walls etc. I found it in The Big Book of a Miniature House. Thankfully I realised that I couldn't do that as I have to attach the hinges and the front wouldn't close if I had done it that way. A shame because I really liked that idea! So now I'm just going to do the flat panelling on the front. My concern is that I'm going to have to leave a cm each side free of skirting, cornice etc otherwise the front won't close properly. How do people normally get around this? Surely it'll look odd?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just leave the gap, you don't really have a choice. It's not any stranger than the front of a building swinging open, is it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I would measure where the abutting wall stops interfering with where the wall closes and do the thickening treatment for the windows to where your baseboard and cornicce end, and treat that last bit of interior wall as the part of the adjacent wall it becomes when the front of the house is closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, havanaholly said: I would measure where the abutting wall stops interfering with where the wall closes and do the thickening treatment for the windows to where your baseboard and cornicce end, and treat that last bit of interior wall as the part of the adjacent wall it becomes when the front of the house is closed. Now that's an interesting idea..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 47 minutes ago, Shareb said: Now that's an interesting idea..... It's by golly the way I'd do it. One of the purposes of those deep set windows was that there are doors on each side of the window that hold the bifold shutters, so whenever the family wanted privacy when the lamps were lit they wold open those casement doors and unfold the shutters and cover the windows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I was really set on doing it - it'll be a little more difficult in order to get it perfect, but yes I totally agree. Okay then!! Thanks Holly - I shall do exactly that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 You rock, Rebecca! Take a page from Mike and use matboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I bought one of those matt board cutters that Mike suggested....I'm hoping it turns up sooner rather than later! But it is coming from the US. I don't think I can wait though....I'm off out to my craft cottage now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Now that's what I'm talkin 'bout! What do you think Holly? Now I've just got to figure out the decorative bits..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I think it looks great awesome collaboration you two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 You can simulate the shutter doors on either side of each window and make some sort of trim for the bottom & fronts of the openings. That is precisely what I was thinking: https://www.oldhouseonline.com/articles/the-case-for-interior-shutters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Wonderful article thank you Holly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yay - my mount board cutter has turned up!!! PERFECT TIMING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Rebecca, I was touring a museum in Strasbourg, France this morning and saw an old cabinet house from the late 1600’s with a living quarters upstairs from a workshop. I immediately thought of you and your gentleman’s living quarters. I took photos of it but won’t be able to post them here. Can you please message me your email address and I’ll forward them to you. Have you researched the ceramic heaters that were very commonly used during that time period? I’ve seen them everywhere here just 300km or 500 miles east of Paris. They were used in large chateaus and in small rooms. I’ll find some examples and post the links. http://antiquefrenchstove.com/Antique%20French%20Stove%20Co%20Just%20In.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The stoves are magnificent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I agree I love the colors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 This is a photo of the ceramic heater in the cabinet house. Unlike the stoves in my previous link the ones from the 1600’s were very ornate. The outer shell is made completely from individual ceramic tiles. Most of them were a lovely green. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 This is a real life ceramic tile heater. The wood would be placed through an iron door at the bottom right. A vent would take the gases through the walls to the outside. The green glazed tiles were stunning and very ornate. This heater is located in the Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg in Alsace, France. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Somehow it's hard to visualize a humble apothecary having one of those stoves! Those truly belong in chateaux! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The apothecary in this case does not seem to be particularly humble. I can easily see one of the stoves from the link in the shop; not nearly as elaborate as the one in Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg yet very handsome, indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Sable said: This is a photo of the ceramic heater in the cabinet house. Unlike the stoves in my previous link the ones from the 1600’s were very ornate. The outer shell is made completely from individual ceramic tiles. Most of them were a lovely green. This one was in a silversmith’s living quarters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Sable said: This one was in a silversmith’s living quarters. I am intrigued by the cupboard at left with the symbols on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, KathieB said: I am intrigued by the cupboard at left with the symbols on it. Kathy, actually it is a doorway to the adjoining room. I can send you a photo of the entire room if you pm your email address to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMini Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The palace that is close to my house has a ton of these heaters and they’re all besutiful. They are also, of course, all Danish blue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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