Doll house room

[monkeybiter]

Worthy of the Turner Gallery in Margate........

That's rather uncalled for, I wouldn't sully it by association with the contents of that place, I was actually laughing out loud when I went for a look!

 

[AndyT]

Love it!

It makes other dolls houses look dull, as they don't have what is the most interesting and useful room in any house!

Will any lucky children get to play with it when it's finished?

Play with it? PLAY WITH IT? It's not a toy, Andy, it's a work of art! Worthy of the Turner Gallery in Margate........

Well, I was rather hoping that some small people of both sorts will at least get to admire it, and think "when I grow up, my house will have a room like that"!

 

[NickWelford]

I stand corrected. Contemporary art is not my thing either. I feel it needs some effort or craft behind it, not just an old unmade bed etc........

 

[Melinda_dd]

Thank you all again for the encouragement and kind comments!!!

Rest assured. .. I will add some more shavings to the lathe bench...

The lathe is one of my favourite bits.... I have an axminster lathe myself, but felt o could make a record one more recognisable.

And I will definately take a picture when it's finished!!

Unfortunately this one is for eyes only... think they are called diorama's...... The bits would be far too small to play with...
I do hope however that I can find a new home for it when it's finished.

A work of art!!!! Wow. Such a compliment!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Tonight I made another little shelf. .. routed on the edges with a doll house router bit (purchased a long time ago)
This was for lathe blanks to sit on.

I saw this late last night, thought the photos were just a bit out of focus and wondered why you were taking pictures of your lathe all of a sudden. Turned the PC on this morning and suddenly it all makes sense - top job!

Lol that made me chuckle. Many thanks

 

[Melinda_dd]

Few fiddly bits tonight. Some ....what are supposed to be spray cans and tins of paint. ....
And suddenly realised. .. no turning tools so quickly knocked them up.....

Gonna have to start on the outside cladding tomorrow or it may not get done! !!

 

[monkeybiter]

Gonna have to start on the outside cladding tomorrow or it may not get done! !!

Sounds like another popular thread on here! :lol:

 

[Melinda_dd]

The cladding on the outside......... of the miniture room! :lol:

 

[Melinda_dd]

So tonight I was able to clad both sides of my miniture master piece! !
I will do the back as well but that's gonna have to wait!

I started with strips of thin ply (not quite thin enough for scale but think it looks ok)
Using a spacer I then stapled the strips on, leaving around 10 mm at the bottom. ... in real life that would eqate to 5" which again maybe a little big but I think it will be alright.

I dropped a few strips down so they were un level as i didn't want it to look too perfect.

Tomorrow night I will paint the cladding black , weather and distress it so it looks like an old barn.

I wanted to do the roof with tiles round the outside and then perspex in the middle but again this will have to wait so I will be doing something temporary and quick tomorrow night.

I have a feeling it's going to be a late one! !!
So please everyone fingers and toes crossed I get it finished for Saturday! !!

 

[Graham Orm]

Brilliant...it's like Steves workshop only little!

 

[Baldhead]

If this doesn't win it can mean only one thing, there are some very talented people in your village!

Baldhead

 

[Melinda_dd]

If this doesn't win it can mean only one thing, there are some very talented people in your village!

Baldhead

Or the judges are bias! This does happen there unfortunately.

It's my partners late grandfather's village. .. it's sort of become our traditional. .. taken over where he left off!!!

 

[Melinda_dd]

I finished it at 11.08 last night! !!

I'll update pictures later. ... I'm knackered!

 

[Melinda_dd]

2nd

I'm afraid the bias judging came into play ..... you'll see why when I upload a photo of 1st place!!!!!

 

[woodshavings]

Melinda,
You are a clear winner with me - the detail and atmosphere you have created in your model is breathtaking.
I am looking forward to your final pics
Well done!!
=D> =D>
John

 

[dc_ni]

Well it's a winner for me, and i'd say all of us on here.

=D> ccasion5: =D>

 

[Graham Orm]

Never mind, you won hands down on here!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Thanks guys to say I'm gutted is an understatement.

Anyway.....

I originally wanted to hinge a top on with a solid outer frame and perspex inside, however the perspex I found in my workshop as scratched and had no screws for the hinges. So I just put the frame around the top.

As the roof is small I decided i'ld quickly do some cedar shingles. ..... big mistake it took hours!

I had some off cut slats that I've had for years so I cut them up to scale.
Again I used my trusty b and q value staple gun to apply. I did this a little scwiff and by eye for the rustic look! Each individually sanded an tapered!!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Also painted the side black... didn't have time to distress the painted work ad couldn't keep my eyes open!

 

[Melinda_dd]

So finally. ..... hope you get the jist... was very late and light not good

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