Sunday, July 15, 2018

Fireplace & Stone


I don't have a ton of pictures this weekend.  I spent most of it working on the fireplace.  Lots of waiting for glue to dry.  And after the balsa wood front broke twice I gave up on it and made one out of bass wood.


The holes in the top are mean to be something like this:



So while I was waiting for the various parts to dry I started to work on something else I really wanted for the kitchen.

I've seen these in several pictures of Tudor kitchens and really liked the idea of having one in the WQ cottage.


I think this is actually the same picture just a different view.
The drying rack over the table is something I thought I could recreate.  It could hang from the beams of the ceiling over the kitchen table.  And I can make some bundles of herbs for it as well as vegetables like onions.


I had a bunch of old beat up spindles so I cut them down and used the tops of the newel posts I had left over from the tower table for the top.


It's upside down here, I'm trying to make sure the knobs stay on.  But I figure I'll wrap cord around the knobs or drill through them to hang it from the beams.  It should go in a similar position as the inspiration picture.

By the time it was done the fireplace parts were dry.  I did a quick fit to make sure everything worked together.


Since everything worked I could start putting the stone on.  I like to paint it after I've glued it on because sometimes the glue gets on my fingers and it'll pull off the paint.

I have to do it in three separate parts because if I glued the front to the main fireplace I'd never get the grout in all the corners.


The front piece is just sitting on the main body at the moment so I could be sure the roof of the oven would fit properly against the sides and back.

I wanted it to have a bit of a finished look so I did some fairly uniform brick around the front corners and all the edges.


Another dry fit here to be sure everything will work together.


I'll have to do the chimney separately.  I want to have two sconces on it to give some more light to the kitchen besides the fire.  So I'll add the stone then paint and grout and I'll glue the sconces into place and thread the wires down through the side of the fireplace.



Of course I'll have to mess with the candles a bit so they look like they've melted a bit.  But that's okay.  I can do that while the paint and glue dries.

I need to wrap the stone around the back of the fireplace and onto the resin one I have for the bedroom.  I can paint the inside to resemble brick but I want the outside to look like stone.


I figure a wooden top for it, stone on the sides and the front and heart painted out to look like carved stone and it'll look pretty good.

For now I'm done for the weekend.  Hope the rest of you are doing well.

The list continues... slowly but surely crossing things off.



Drill & Route out channels for lighting wires.
Finish shutters & interior trim for all windows on main cottage. 
Build Fireplaces & chimneys
Cut bricks and stone for outside of lower walls and tower.
(Test Magic Brik) - in progress
Add brick/stone to fireplaces.
Plaster upper walls and third floor of tower.
Add timber to upper walls and third floor of tower. (testing)
Paint stone.
Add grout to stone and brick.
Ceiling beams on first floor.
Ceiling beams and roof support for lofted ceiling on second floor.
Ceiling beams and roof support for the tower.
Build furniture:
          Make sink
          Make curved table for tower room
          Make loom
          Adjust tables for lab
          Make stool
          Make telescope 1/2 done
          Make orrey 1/4 done
          Make tapestry
          Make rush mats
          Make bedding
          Make books & scrolls
          Make paper pottery
Furniture in place finalize lights.
          Make candelabras
                 Standing Candelabra
                 2 small Candelabras
Add flooring
Plaster inside walls
Inside window trim & shutters
Build base for house.
Create 'slate' roof
Create front garden
          Make tree?
          Make stream?
          Make lake/river to go alongside house
          Make stone wall to go around garden
          Iron front gate.

18 comments:

  1. I am really liking the stonework on your stove. The drying rack is cool too. Its a good thing you kept all of your scraps and spindles!

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    1. Thank you! I am the scrap wood queen. I really have to force myself to throw anything away and now I have a bunch of spindle tops if I want to make a simpler rack for the workroom.

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  2. The stove is coming along beautifully, but that little drying rack... Love it. Thanks for yet another inspirational update.
    Anna

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    1. Thanks! I'm really pleased with it. I think it'll look even better hanging over the table. More work to do on the fireplaces and chimney but slowly but surely...

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  3. The drying rack is really cool, I’ve never seen anything quite like it.

    Thanks for your idea on rescuing my cabinets, I’m going to try it.

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  4. thanks! I was really excited when I figured out how I could do it.

    I hope the cabinets work out the way you want.

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  5. Oh balsa! So cutting and carving friendly, yet so prone to disaster! I am speaking from my own frustrating experience, and I feel your pain! In spite of the challenges, the structure looks great, and I love the layout and stone finish!
    The drying rack is fantastic! You did an amazing job on the structure, and it is going to be such a delightful feature in the kitchen! The roped molding detail is awesome!
    Can't wait to see the fireplaces all joined up and Tudored!

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    1. Yeah, balsa is great for somethings but when I end up with more tape showing than wood it's time for something else.

      Thank you! I'm hoping to get more of the fireplace done next weekend. With luck I'll get things painted out and grouted then.

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  6. The drying rack is awesome, and so is the stove, fantastic work!

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    1. Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with how it's going so far.

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  7. ¡Un trabajo fantástico!las fotografías muy inspiradoras ya que la rejilla de secado te ha quedado perfecta y la cocina impresionante .Feliz verano:-)

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  8. I've seen this Tudor kitchen a while ago and loved it! It's incredible you are making it in miniature. Fireplace is amazing. I can't wait to see more. :)

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    1. Thank you! I don't know that I'll be able to make an exact copy but I want mine to be as accurate as possible.

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  9. Hi Sheila! Your stonework is looking great! And the rack is awesome!!! I love the spindles! The fireplace is sure to look really wonderful when you get it all assembled! I really admire your steady progress on this wonderful house!!! :)

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    1. Thanks! I really want it to be as authentic as possible. If I get really ambitious maybe I'll make some baskets too.

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  10. Your stonework is awesome and the rack is simply stunning!! It's fantastic how more and more this project looks authentic.
    Hugs, Drora

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    1. Thanks! Now I just need to make some herb bundles to hang on it.

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