Supports, Roof & Fireplace

This weekend I was really trying to get the upstairs roof supports figured out.  I made a good start on it, got some measured out and cut and tested how they'd fit.  But there's a lot that I need to get done before I can get them in place and the roof glued onto them.

I can't put the supports in until I get the floor down, at least against the far wall, because the supports will rest on top of the floor.  So the binder clip is holding the roof beam to the wall support.

There are a few spots that aren't taking the stain well, I need to sand them down a bit or just add some paint because the glue got onto the wood.

But I did get the fireplace built and stone added to it.  It's just basswood with some balsa for the back of the fireplaces.

Since the upstairs fireplace is supported by the chimney of the first floor fireplace I didn't want to make it too large.  It's big enough for a pot arm and the fire for the stillroom which is what matters at this point.

I think I'm going to leave timbers off the inner walls of the second floor, at least on the front and back walls.  The support beams will add enough visual depth and I don't want to distract from the furniture too much.  I think there'll be a lot going on already.

Speaking of timbers.  I added an X and some cross beams to the smaller gable.  I think it adds to the look.

I can't really do that to the windows under the side dormer yet, not until I get everything in place.  But it feels good to have the front of the house looking nice.

I also glued some of the roof together, the small gable and the larger one.  Can't glue them to the house yet but it's one more step in the right direction.

Wow I really need to clean up my workspace.

But while the glue on the roof was drying I worked on some other things.  The cupboard for the kitchen.  I used Red Mahogany under Dark Walnut.

And I did some work on the candlesticks and the chandeliers.

I need to add the lightbulbs obviously but they look a little bit more realistic to me.

In an effort to keep the Building Inspector out of the house I've put the removable wall and roof back on.

I'm measuring for my base now.  It's 34 inches long and 17 1/4 wide at the moment.  If I want to add a front garden I'll have to make it removable or I won't be able to move the house off the table.

I still want one though, and to make something with water along side the cottage.  It'll take a little bit of thought, but I think it can be done.

In the mean time, a few more things got crossed off the list.





Drill & Route out channels for lighting wires.
Finish shutters & interior trim for all windows on main cottage.
         First Floor          
         Second Floor
Build Fireplaces & chimneys
        First Floor
        Second Floor
Cut bricks and stone for outside of lower walls and tower.
(Test Magic Brik) - in progress
Add brick/stone to fireplaces.
        First Floor
        Second Floor
Age fireplaces
        First Floor
        Second Floor
Bedroom mantle
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.
Stain purchased furniture
          Bedroom
          Kitchen
          Stillroom
          Weaving/workroom
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 sconce
          Make candelabras
                 Standing Candelabra
                 2 small Candelabras
Add flooring
Plaster inside walls
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.