The dollhouse under the tree is 1:1728 scale (one twelfth of one hundred forty fourth scale.) It's not furnished - I have to draw the line somewhere!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Christmas Room Box
The dollhouse under the tree is 1:1728 scale (one twelfth of one hundred forty fourth scale.) It's not furnished - I have to draw the line somewhere!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Christmas Room Box
The gold leafed frame and the still unpainted liner are on the right.
The box will be mounted behind the frame and liner. Because it is smaller than the frame, the finished piece sits at an angle, which makes it easier to see inside.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Room Boxes
My new project is three Christmas room boxes. I've made this one before, but these will be a bit different because it's no fun to make the same thing over and over!
So far, I've gold leafed the frames and built the boxes. I'll be finishing the interiors today.
Pictures this weekend.
So far, I've gold leafed the frames and built the boxes. I'll be finishing the interiors today.
Pictures this weekend.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Finished "Tree House"
A big decision was whether to add leaves; and if so, what size to use. I finally settled on life size leaves, because the branches and acorns are
real. I tried a number of sizes, and settled on leaves that are about 2 1/2" long, including the stems.
real. I tried a number of sizes, and settled on leaves that are about 2 1/2" long, including the stems.
The leaves are "silk". I removed the hideous plastic veins they came with, and replaced them with delicate wire, which both looked more natural and allowed me to shape the leaves as I wished.
I originally intended to call this "Aloft", but thought "Tree House" was really more appropriate, especially since I had already used "Aloft" for another piece.
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