tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79279959200809172902024-03-24T18:32:31.255-05:00Shenandoah & StuffI'm building a dollhouse...and you're welcome to watch. You'll find me talking about other things too, but I hope it'll be fun for everybody.Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.comBlogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-57808488400088596642023-12-17T17:16:00.000-06:002023-12-17T17:16:00.732-06:00Edouard Black's Blacksmith Shop and Home<p><span style="font-size: large;">I am Edouard Black, welcome to my smithy and home. I’m
pleased to have your custom. My Aunt Cecelia Alyce graciously gave her aid to
build my forge and thus gave me my start in life once I achieved my mastery in
smithing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">It may be humble, but it serves my wife and I well. Aunt
Cecelia planted a cutting from her own apple tree so that we might enjoy fresh
fruit and with the village well close by we want for nearly nothing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We suffered from mice for a time but a couple
of kittens from my aunt’s wonderful mousers look to have that problem solved. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus all our winter stores of food are secure
in their jars and chests.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">We recently were blessed with a daughter and Aunt Cecelia
has promised to take her under her wing and teach her to spin and weave once
she’s old enough. For now we all sleep together in our cozy upper room secure
knowing that the thick door with our family sigil and stone walls keep us safe.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsNFTJKltJYjgCByqA606gkCouqNnnJ8NKHKpKsrNlO8lqW_OGJ6S_pqVufWSXmmn4vZ1u2xAkcRcSmYVvtII1JrrX7XcdhwKcZtGP3KQpGATDWypOL-WFG3QsacaHZ94XQSMkUNFGKrVyiOyK0a-rO7iLfh_vdiYqSFtLd2fqph7URDtP-vMXjqPcnM/s3929/SLester%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3929" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsNFTJKltJYjgCByqA606gkCouqNnnJ8NKHKpKsrNlO8lqW_OGJ6S_pqVufWSXmmn4vZ1u2xAkcRcSmYVvtII1JrrX7XcdhwKcZtGP3KQpGATDWypOL-WFG3QsacaHZ94XQSMkUNFGKrVyiOyK0a-rO7iLfh_vdiYqSFtLd2fqph7URDtP-vMXjqPcnM/w640-h562/SLester%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_EXgRzv5eYWr67pn-GxGTy98xUh0I95A-bpQN17crppWKhbFc2ZRGeMdRV1Mq9PQfD736I50Xk6V9V8rBrXLOjiqm5mnapN9LxU5WF6pmwlyJzsfT65Br7BmVED2361vO2vbgxWvzPVZFcHdRKmc9vVUdG0h-EuIQG49bnqrT3LktNaBTPIg4K_nzGI/s4608/SLester%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm really behind!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope everyone is having a happy Holiday season!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-11664936888619298762023-12-07T16:56:00.000-06:002023-12-07T16:56:44.943-06:00Hardscaping & the Tree - Again<p><span style="font-size: large;">So over Thanksgiving I did a lot of work on the Blacksmith's shop and home. I took a couple vacation days so I have almost an entire week off and it was a good thing I did.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I hunted up all my 'wares' for my blacksmith and added them to the storage chest beneath the window.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kebHEe5Viiai3UaasWbKbzJ8ogwHSUORJmG93jWiMV5DKXjgzXX3d4sukphKRub1x25Ok598S07qPwQEaHhffVPMti56h9G_0U_xF8WdCpol4rgOh3YsGYGqH97Ys0fdqP6RncKs4GwZWnSb1reiWLYjKq93pNqFMDZr2MnUPxzloBw7UyOE-YCS82A/s1624/20231125_144635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1218" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kebHEe5Viiai3UaasWbKbzJ8ogwHSUORJmG93jWiMV5DKXjgzXX3d4sukphKRub1x25Ok598S07qPwQEaHhffVPMti56h9G_0U_xF8WdCpol4rgOh3YsGYGqH97Ys0fdqP6RncKs4GwZWnSb1reiWLYjKq93pNqFMDZr2MnUPxzloBw7UyOE-YCS82A/w480-h640/20231125_144635.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHut3kmiXeVKZFB8nMMdCuYDW2ksQt4ic4XrgVAwfQi9rr2cZhzyhPMH9eVzYHjLWDd50hEqdRqtX1GxsHUd11rTDr4bZjO5rlVQbiqLDoRBzNLgvcALJLhCgSFdnR1Cbwkdr1809qMSIcoKSVopg1AFBLQ3t261qXQKGrsWwYj6DrIZxWYXhyphenhyphenlu8OGA/s1621/20231125_145127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="1216" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHut3kmiXeVKZFB8nMMdCuYDW2ksQt4ic4XrgVAwfQi9rr2cZhzyhPMH9eVzYHjLWDd50hEqdRqtX1GxsHUd11rTDr4bZjO5rlVQbiqLDoRBzNLgvcALJLhCgSFdnR1Cbwkdr1809qMSIcoKSVopg1AFBLQ3t261qXQKGrsWwYj6DrIZxWYXhyphenhyphenlu8OGA/w480-h640/20231125_145127.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">There was the issue of the landscaping for a Tudor period building set in a town rather than the countryside. So I needed to make cobblestones.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I used cardboard, paint, chipboard, paint, tinted spackle and black sand.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7arZ5rdXyoFknMoL_6exbVlD2T2VU59n6BhlGECOGg0OmIegrSkFF8t6B17NzJoWgQEZVBsfDM3xrZIvVBqMH1oIeTrYa7mWZcWHDmYWx7kgJVMZCUdMaKFVCYLwaStve7k1s_fX8m0BprcjE0XoUBH-DGeG_JYlJhqKDgqH2UASUOJIdwEk9kdY56I/s1807/20231126_100356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="1355" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7arZ5rdXyoFknMoL_6exbVlD2T2VU59n6BhlGECOGg0OmIegrSkFF8t6B17NzJoWgQEZVBsfDM3xrZIvVBqMH1oIeTrYa7mWZcWHDmYWx7kgJVMZCUdMaKFVCYLwaStve7k1s_fX8m0BprcjE0XoUBH-DGeG_JYlJhqKDgqH2UASUOJIdwEk9kdY56I/w480-h640/20231126_100356.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1563" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-D2w57nWGB8JvUkaQJ8lLt2gE3OeKFQIv9paCBqKTHKAoLgQCOqUFtLLf6WoiJnBxbiJ7kcKi_Pl466HZALQ_hIhpR_wljbjoJvWuhTIQ2NDWDKhxlFiWoOuPeYA4JPehRqa3U86Y7yXsrLCiRfnnTuOO_2bB6ZYMUnwfg9qJHyrZ6ei6-u-f4t_2JHk/w480-h640/20231205_135904.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">The tree which was looking so promising had to be set aside. Caspia Grass has a scent to it which Dante found irresistible and I couldn't keep him away from the tree. The tree was also large enough that it couldn't be hidden from him either.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpyZjWsZkxUNMdn5Kbj3bLVlp-KzeeGvYg8wBdu7cyxLNOnKNRvdJa8XYTt-wQG36DELRcZwIvHhKFLq4jjj3XqE2xA8zu5jsTs_RworidV5n_P6v_mWHx1APujw40nH8ToODUWNiwTS_VnAlnNCT9QAvE0_DSuaqAp4TDfViPqPf6pZT2p-4KTdlMho/s1555/20231118_130549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1555" data-original-width="1167" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpyZjWsZkxUNMdn5Kbj3bLVlp-KzeeGvYg8wBdu7cyxLNOnKNRvdJa8XYTt-wQG36DELRcZwIvHhKFLq4jjj3XqE2xA8zu5jsTs_RworidV5n_P6v_mWHx1APujw40nH8ToODUWNiwTS_VnAlnNCT9QAvE0_DSuaqAp4TDfViPqPf6pZT2p-4KTdlMho/w480-h640/20231118_130549.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I started over and instead made a much smaller apple tree with the Candytuft I had on hand. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NBTrpGT1tsdhlmJULAzrW0MztSU2JeMzBxq3Yt4bb3FgBgkB0cFjSD4gmr1Py5m59KPb8EFcFUiU9-z1hjav8UZjgvcdFdaRYZrKzoOeWsigW-XlKPVcZq256523gvwY6H3psKaGewWj3wkC-EoOwq1KfEdWOZG2DNoliixJw2U4gMqHOpj2q2LGJek/s1691/20231205_134940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="1268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NBTrpGT1tsdhlmJULAzrW0MztSU2JeMzBxq3Yt4bb3FgBgkB0cFjSD4gmr1Py5m59KPb8EFcFUiU9-z1hjav8UZjgvcdFdaRYZrKzoOeWsigW-XlKPVcZq256523gvwY6H3psKaGewWj3wkC-EoOwq1KfEdWOZG2DNoliixJw2U4gMqHOpj2q2LGJek/w480-h640/20231205_134940.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">So far so good!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was able to get my set up for the submission pictures done and have them all picked out with my little description of the build written. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And a good thing too. Because someone at work got Covid over Thanksgiving and didn't realize it until they came on Monday.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Guess what?</span></p><span style="font-size: large;"> Yep. My husband and I have it again.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's not as bad as it was the first time around but it's not good either. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Hoping to have my submission pics and the extras up on Sunday maybe. Just writing this was exhausting!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><i><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards - skip, too fancy</span></strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Benches/stools for kitchen. </span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Oven/bread paddles (at least one)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Baskets</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Rush mats</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fur throw</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - living quarters</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - Forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>T</strike>ree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Well/water pump with Water!</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Electrical wiring - final</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-3705628790126175592023-10-23T08:56:00.004-05:002023-10-23T08:56:34.240-05:00The Tree<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Well I've been organizing my workroom/dining room for a bit and working on my tree. I run into times when the glue has to dry so that's when I clean up and organize.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've also had a cat with some issues so he's had to have medicine and monitoring and strangely enough, chasing a one and a half year old cat around at my age is a little tiring. Though to be fair, age wouldn't have as much to do with it if I wasn't also out of shape.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But he's better, done with his antibiotic and muscle relaxer so we'll see how this week goes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The tree is progressing slowly, I'm getting low on Candytuft so I ordered something that I hope will be comparable and blend well with what I have. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the tree so far though.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsWW5OYepGz8F_SUvkMw8Ndcx4afNnMk4aMyg4I3PBf1GRvRexJbN4_AS_95N0Ld4X1qUyatRvZml5DNr914UZ0UOnVDpBb29D77ADnXP88JIc3Y45xg-7QN0RN5A6_PqNFcUTwSoqXoMNeqL6zS0lZvc_RjqEW2H5myS_ERyy1hVl1N3SFvQ2Bp-Y-s/s4160/20230916_191304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsWW5OYepGz8F_SUvkMw8Ndcx4afNnMk4aMyg4I3PBf1GRvRexJbN4_AS_95N0Ld4X1qUyatRvZml5DNr914UZ0UOnVDpBb29D77ADnXP88JIc3Y45xg-7QN0RN5A6_PqNFcUTwSoqXoMNeqL6zS0lZvc_RjqEW2H5myS_ERyy1hVl1N3SFvQ2Bp-Y-s/w480-h640/20230916_191304.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEj6nOUGXZWLVk8Unzl2NTXh-C3lqgnZUzfvHVGNaQkNTmKEfnMjrIN3ihwzfRsPPdpAWHYoC6Zzm-Ukf3DQuFDssj5NlCTfkTC4J7sq2mS9dTJnksqLKW9SumLrG-AuNs_fmik0sDoLpDRmTmPLXKGtgC8IrK2XuJMgDZd2EPF-xhJBZ_b59ssQM4QGs/w480-h640/20231014_175205.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">The organizing will continue when the new (really wonderfully cheap) shelves come in and I can get things out of the boxes and off the floor and onto them. The goal is to have space to set up the table with the Cricut and work on some of those projects as well as minis. Since the tree and its glue drying process allows for other work to be done.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And if anyone has a source for sage/basil colored candytuft I'm definitely interested!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The list is progressing:</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><i><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards - skip, too fancy</span></strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Benches/stools for kitchen. </span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Oven/bread paddles (at least one)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Baskets</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Rush mats</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fur throw</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - living quarters</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - Forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>T</strike>ree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Well/water pump with Water!</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Electrical </strike>wiring - final</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Base</span></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-59106942835104480922023-09-30T19:50:00.001-05:002023-09-30T19:50:25.822-05:00China Sets For the Etsy Shop<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I've been experimenting lately with things I can put in my Etsy shop and came up with a couple of listings that I think are worthwhile. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I love mini dishes but it seems like they're never modern designs.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First I experimented and came up with a pretty set that I thought Jodi might like for Roz. But Roz's kitchen is already perfectly outfitted and Goldie loved them. So the china is Goldie's now. Roz is such a generous Beary Godmother. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jodi took these pictures. Even her photography is better than mine!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhHWUjY2g62eZiSAHZqYECoi3mrfIDsCyalmEyEu8ulRdxhOyjFnPZRy-m7vF8w3d9l9V2ME8mmzQYP4_C6Px0xg7rg1n9rs2B2ZSEKh39UtbcsUqIf0xqBbDQK49lqalqAbzIPF7X3kkOj-ReIXkCXH54oH-g2-95EEYxbGqVyWdBFgUct7c7a0JBMg/s3190/Goldie's%20Dishes%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3190" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhHWUjY2g62eZiSAHZqYECoi3mrfIDsCyalmEyEu8ulRdxhOyjFnPZRy-m7vF8w3d9l9V2ME8mmzQYP4_C6Px0xg7rg1n9rs2B2ZSEKh39UtbcsUqIf0xqBbDQK49lqalqAbzIPF7X3kkOj-ReIXkCXH54oH-g2-95EEYxbGqVyWdBFgUct7c7a0JBMg/w640-h606/Goldie's%20Dishes%201.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAhU4oNK-X0m2HZuD0Ka-hoPxlIm0p9fQUTfF0LfrJJqr2bz0cZQd55X44ki5LHI2xv4qwDwhdCRLt1GYnJ8Jn7rwbWkAzDseNDE13BeZGp64x4TeeuX0KNKTIl0JRiwH8BM_zoSwciyteK_R1tjNr_TLTk5QnRFQiTUHbHtm2tvCnzZYNEGey5lg2MI/s2828/Goldie's%20Dishes%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="2828" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAhU4oNK-X0m2HZuD0Ka-hoPxlIm0p9fQUTfF0LfrJJqr2bz0cZQd55X44ki5LHI2xv4qwDwhdCRLt1GYnJ8Jn7rwbWkAzDseNDE13BeZGp64x4TeeuX0KNKTIl0JRiwH8BM_zoSwciyteK_R1tjNr_TLTk5QnRFQiTUHbHtm2tvCnzZYNEGey5lg2MI/w640-h358/Goldie's%20Dishes%202.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I came up with two other designs. One with Blue Flowers and another with Country Wildflowers and used the music room box as my display area.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">First the Blue Flowers. A Twenty six piece set.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivu6tyxhjqQOeT_J_96Ca_wH7v6NabG4f7tlHeMyQ1FWrnaTiV-mhldEmlWFgJjqzgWEnlsbNKFO5iRs13AKjTdoYqm3r75Kc1ydQkCXKygHXOxlmcaxcCyt2l2HnF0WAjYS2f8yCNxyt6DN1W0iUKPSCAqPHhe3MT-n2tENMTeeYXVzF3zp6jJOFSGzw/s1674/Blue%20Flowers%204a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1674" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivu6tyxhjqQOeT_J_96Ca_wH7v6NabG4f7tlHeMyQ1FWrnaTiV-mhldEmlWFgJjqzgWEnlsbNKFO5iRs13AKjTdoYqm3r75Kc1ydQkCXKygHXOxlmcaxcCyt2l2HnF0WAjYS2f8yCNxyt6DN1W0iUKPSCAqPHhe3MT-n2tENMTeeYXVzF3zp6jJOFSGzw/w640-h480/Blue%20Flowers%204a.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Four dinner plates, four lunch plates, four bowls, four cups and four saucers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-u_E7Q2WyuaJLmYRBvi07lDRGKw_sf50MAJLc4C_nubVwaRi79hFY_G49QOrKM1bpeGbDQraSrgTAmemoRfL9iuwzO8genakUrp0ybh0NmC6gzdRhkZcHV8rYd2LzmCloNRBe26M14DI3Le-0RVJmZzM1lTIDJaSrZCfi0-3oECCKFmRYnhTBJXPlsI/s696/Blue%20Flowers%20Closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-u_E7Q2WyuaJLmYRBvi07lDRGKw_sf50MAJLc4C_nubVwaRi79hFY_G49QOrKM1bpeGbDQraSrgTAmemoRfL9iuwzO8genakUrp0ybh0NmC6gzdRhkZcHV8rYd2LzmCloNRBe26M14DI3Le-0RVJmZzM1lTIDJaSrZCfi0-3oECCKFmRYnhTBJXPlsI/w374-h640/Blue%20Flowers%20Closeup.jpg" width="374" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Two large serving bowls, one large platter, two smaller platters and a pitcher.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It has twenty seven pieces. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpqzN3n10mHlXP6QJ8KvC0IDb0xfuU5ra1YESQ4AKLpcAzqhUvpxc_Iijb0id57FBkQm9mHQBTEjP-WY4o9oig1EZYxzR8B-2pvq9gcb2nhvtP8k9UIAv34CoYVUd-u1GZHUx3AwR4hhFMU3hjIea-Rg-tQJkG4MlJMrqn1zCTtCQOdxczSV3TdhYFQo/s1721/Goldenrod%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1721" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpqzN3n10mHlXP6QJ8KvC0IDb0xfuU5ra1YESQ4AKLpcAzqhUvpxc_Iijb0id57FBkQm9mHQBTEjP-WY4o9oig1EZYxzR8B-2pvq9gcb2nhvtP8k9UIAv34CoYVUd-u1GZHUx3AwR4hhFMU3hjIea-Rg-tQJkG4MlJMrqn1zCTtCQOdxczSV3TdhYFQo/w640-h480/Goldenrod%204.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM-2LDgc3IAFQlXjZGFC81otuKkjHzVHNCMBnF3-9bgBGwFyAbYy7ROMnKeTzMz4Os3s3trC3aom_eYHbZwgsWo9-DeNT4AIdeWuCJcyvW1hjSTg1_26Jd2LGUHoRADJpt6TjkCC7uejuGnFZpZ_lMdorR7F44Pem8SUPbwNVXgayO_aZkbNYvlGJvxM/s2005/Goldenrod%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYxGKC5lltg7S3cB6aolBD7HAMa1wyVJseTq8tYcXZCyyy6kMCsrprazNw2AGhWvgaE7vH1Wjgw80V1ypZvczoHvBnMxJ1j4wR_G9eBjr95foHc02JRKFY_HiM6kp8_o7auSUio5ZhpZR1pI0dmDohsEis2F7_RNuMZ2gKnN9F_80wl2lqyeJJj-yx-c/w418-h640/Goldenrod%202.jpg" width="418" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Two large serving bowls, one large platter, three small platters and a pitcher.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIsWIIgfNTtUdUREdtQHfDUKxk0V2emuD7T6MG3TdvM0U6CQapu-U4Y0uroz18Eezrh1O8kMNI_YYlyVkvXbnqrgpNJAu3H2a2VZYWtN_-c4wmauBWBd2Q-gxxr1pspsXSyPPvudlBgM-fK3tlJ1cF4VDCudjKocnEbMMtJ2YPOSQSyz5gw1fpeMPsD8/s1599/Goldenrod%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1599" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIsWIIgfNTtUdUREdtQHfDUKxk0V2emuD7T6MG3TdvM0U6CQapu-U4Y0uroz18Eezrh1O8kMNI_YYlyVkvXbnqrgpNJAu3H2a2VZYWtN_-c4wmauBWBd2Q-gxxr1pspsXSyPPvudlBgM-fK3tlJ1cF4VDCudjKocnEbMMtJ2YPOSQSyz5gw1fpeMPsD8/w640-h434/Goldenrod%201.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I put them on Etsy this morning so hopefully they'll do well. My plan is that every set is unique. </span></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-86074247277125839962023-09-15T21:00:00.005-05:002023-09-15T21:00:32.223-05:00Lots of Little Things...And a Tree<p><span style="font-size: large;">Well time got away from me. I've only been meaning to post for two weeks now!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've been working on a lot of little things for the build. I needed a paddle to take things out of the hot oven. So I drew the outline on basswood, cut and sanded it down and then stained it before rubbing it with charcoal for a slightly aged look.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEIl--IMPP30bckyOLm-DuFVljSk59EowKkS8fPs-p6JCX91r7TmeRHIECrBfLZqexjsM_1Rh72kcmCKVCyngXpJxCzuu_yIsHGx7in3oYkrabgLzsk89IYSzakMEP1W32MKeG1tAYfZb6qfgsbTEbr4A5Pi6MVAU_5zM4ffRdcc5Ma5B4OGdA0h8KTA/s4160/20230826_123112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEIl--IMPP30bckyOLm-DuFVljSk59EowKkS8fPs-p6JCX91r7TmeRHIECrBfLZqexjsM_1Rh72kcmCKVCyngXpJxCzuu_yIsHGx7in3oYkrabgLzsk89IYSzakMEP1W32MKeG1tAYfZb6qfgsbTEbr4A5Pi6MVAU_5zM4ffRdcc5Ma5B4OGdA0h8KTA/w480-h640/20230826_123112.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvHLhQEkiE3lcFy-_70MjP6Ki5wkSwhI-jnmohWefTjcylt3RqQK7tLzoW8xj48YJ9Fi2ly001eaW4_3W49xPHMz7oRthXge5WPFumShZNl3N3zGYGMKNYGJXepgd5e5bGA7PulR9bOT_bB21dgTwc-uzfZzOxS5QwGrSaMDTquFLs0SVLvaA8Achfl4/s4160/20230826_123539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvHLhQEkiE3lcFy-_70MjP6Ki5wkSwhI-jnmohWefTjcylt3RqQK7tLzoW8xj48YJ9Fi2ly001eaW4_3W49xPHMz7oRthXge5WPFumShZNl3N3zGYGMKNYGJXepgd5e5bGA7PulR9bOT_bB21dgTwc-uzfZzOxS5QwGrSaMDTquFLs0SVLvaA8Achfl4/w480-h640/20230826_123539.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3CJ2eGmHUchnoYZecEgraW14ZAZDsRjtUNoYb1hmcfP7F9fPz0B6XGT3eRbFmLK7VOe9NiosQFzsGvZpIOfRClPgYs5qmn3CfFqJbqvkY7YoPv435wbKTzvTczDxRPZ_I_MtTkQfBxjkkwjxvoEbhTBTFSk5SSj5QJNeGyuM7tvRp6Hco4NyDiNIGQY/s4160/20230826_123744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3CJ2eGmHUchnoYZecEgraW14ZAZDsRjtUNoYb1hmcfP7F9fPz0B6XGT3eRbFmLK7VOe9NiosQFzsGvZpIOfRClPgYs5qmn3CfFqJbqvkY7YoPv435wbKTzvTczDxRPZ_I_MtTkQfBxjkkwjxvoEbhTBTFSk5SSj5QJNeGyuM7tvRp6Hco4NyDiNIGQY/w480-h640/20230826_123744.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I like how it came out.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Another thing I needed was baskets, several in various sizes. I have a bunch of paper wrapped wire that reminds me of grapevines so I used that. It gives the baskets a slightly rustic appearance. Then I added the produce, eggs and sewing paraphernalia. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ok79DZIB67X95E_jIFpfJmgiRzTYEH0BdOttYPXfIw0j1DgdOkw0z73HaaQJNKNRn3U1hb-AeDf0leaa-rB-qeYyJTKyKwHuLjAgDAihK75Wb9TSfEZizYpzkRlGF5Y-htuY7Pk8vtKGCk0bLZ1YFxzmkDzw4SSSAKYpJT3DXNGCnliFQLjpGRUOzk/s1080/IMG_20230829_181545_502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ok79DZIB67X95E_jIFpfJmgiRzTYEH0BdOttYPXfIw0j1DgdOkw0z73HaaQJNKNRn3U1hb-AeDf0leaa-rB-qeYyJTKyKwHuLjAgDAihK75Wb9TSfEZizYpzkRlGF5Y-htuY7Pk8vtKGCk0bLZ1YFxzmkDzw4SSSAKYpJT3DXNGCnliFQLjpGRUOzk/w640-h640/IMG_20230829_181545_502.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlsBGENMQYZyMPtRWaev-HCYfq2a4ub7jNZ7gkLYy-AGwyC427nHXID5X_v-ZxBIT4DQZuQe5cCiRbuC4eiAe9o7GcczoXf2BW1IT8l_OdqTyFOQPcl-pabrqd1VV0GCZQCeevSI6QaoIxMjK797924XNEuyKWxroHOaw01uK_5Qr3ywIoKEAjH9I4m0/s1080/IMG_20230829_181545_783.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlsBGENMQYZyMPtRWaev-HCYfq2a4ub7jNZ7gkLYy-AGwyC427nHXID5X_v-ZxBIT4DQZuQe5cCiRbuC4eiAe9o7GcczoXf2BW1IT8l_OdqTyFOQPcl-pabrqd1VV0GCZQCeevSI6QaoIxMjK797924XNEuyKWxroHOaw01uK_5Qr3ywIoKEAjH9I4m0/w640-h640/IMG_20230829_181545_783.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabx9nPdxNqM24sBWjFJIsjOyBL9dJRD_oHfUFeI-7dE7i6g1MeE53JcsGw9nt4zOZZbpy9sfvRmi3EACAeBfRPABOSCezb26v_PsT9DComwxfW5EYWpYCBIJqun0YIo94Og1LG21vEa6WBjeZZs81LsATjPgVGc1uBP_FMRfEh1JEpC3UwPNv3DQspao/s1080/IMG_20230829_181545_712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabx9nPdxNqM24sBWjFJIsjOyBL9dJRD_oHfUFeI-7dE7i6g1MeE53JcsGw9nt4zOZZbpy9sfvRmi3EACAeBfRPABOSCezb26v_PsT9DComwxfW5EYWpYCBIJqun0YIo94Og1LG21vEa6WBjeZZs81LsATjPgVGc1uBP_FMRfEh1JEpC3UwPNv3DQspao/w640-h640/IMG_20230829_181545_712.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkonRjX7t2o7_yULyEqEGhn-QX0_OHKUPJXKTb39n4cbv1s89gh5r1iv5eNDFREbl-UDy5ArtsEkW7FY84l4BEbD0DuVpD9aP7nTWNWMfdpfwnVvQHLswId1VNTk6JbdT3nvt2a_SGzqUzeRL5N40S7QNi74HacnP3WMxA_rxvqQMoHGj38guaSkAsa8/s1080/IMG_20230829_181545_853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkonRjX7t2o7_yULyEqEGhn-QX0_OHKUPJXKTb39n4cbv1s89gh5r1iv5eNDFREbl-UDy5ArtsEkW7FY84l4BEbD0DuVpD9aP7nTWNWMfdpfwnVvQHLswId1VNTk6JbdT3nvt2a_SGzqUzeRL5N40S7QNi74HacnP3WMxA_rxvqQMoHGj38guaSkAsa8/w640-h640/IMG_20230829_181545_853.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Filling the baskets up with things is handy for disguising the slightly rougher interiors. I made the sewing/knitting stuff but not the vegetables. Miniature food is still a little beyond my capabilities right now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'd purchases some urns/pitchers and placed them in various spots in the kitchen and bedroom, but I didn't have any bowls to match. And I really wanted a shallow bowl for the bedroom, suitable for washing up in the morning or evening.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I went with Kris's paper pottery tutorial. I couldn't find my quilling paper so I cut thin strips of printer paper instead. It worked out pretty well I think. Lots of glue, sanding, glue, sanding and then acrylic paint, and Gallery Glass paint on top to give it a glazed ceramic/pottery look.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQcmRPful017Io3xzBSdiK8CYWsBgFuQmV9K36ohUtfkhbTOOFpj0t04N0qWNlbO50m9w1L6V56Y9tVsT7Mf1UvGIP7JPx0oue3Wcaageeds598WQFkbXAMnA5X2sr5xrLa8ir3Dky_PTb7RaLJr5liOKcfo8skA-EVdodauZ_K0ltwNxxas8nD2iS-Ho/s4160/20230902_094647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQcmRPful017Io3xzBSdiK8CYWsBgFuQmV9K36ohUtfkhbTOOFpj0t04N0qWNlbO50m9w1L6V56Y9tVsT7Mf1UvGIP7JPx0oue3Wcaageeds598WQFkbXAMnA5X2sr5xrLa8ir3Dky_PTb7RaLJr5liOKcfo8skA-EVdodauZ_K0ltwNxxas8nD2iS-Ho/w480-h640/20230902_094647.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DVrw12tXFLgBZ_IXaz7aDcny_6UL4i6rUqiBNBxnCKl0nEkxDbERVUQ4GBzLhu96Ij-gvJo9k31fLdH_FT3OVdwRjJ73gYMVT7uh-l5DQJ1ZEfVsvyo0ugFs94s0knuV21NeXMAkzxGFp6V5CulRWsb-8RWg9oN4jUlfXNzFUqmGH7kk2v5iyEyTecQ/s4160/20230902_094649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DVrw12tXFLgBZ_IXaz7aDcny_6UL4i6rUqiBNBxnCKl0nEkxDbERVUQ4GBzLhu96Ij-gvJo9k31fLdH_FT3OVdwRjJ73gYMVT7uh-l5DQJ1ZEfVsvyo0ugFs94s0knuV21NeXMAkzxGFp6V5CulRWsb-8RWg9oN4jUlfXNzFUqmGH7kk2v5iyEyTecQ/w480-h640/20230902_094649.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmRuxJtyoAtpF1Zia3e5DRlSUW_hQjX_WqB_CGL1dW1rzAyKPY6Lj31yYlyFJR7ylwn6jCT42gSZ9sX1gy-t5RM_9vl3lHr74frM8BpJMoc5YAip_7uVqhr8IkDUP1Y77IrQI1EKAfSrkhx7MFvgiBcBPuV6mqh1QUWKQTk8q-w9GnXot_bOYH8giT7U/s4160/20230902_101246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmRuxJtyoAtpF1Zia3e5DRlSUW_hQjX_WqB_CGL1dW1rzAyKPY6Lj31yYlyFJR7ylwn6jCT42gSZ9sX1gy-t5RM_9vl3lHr74frM8BpJMoc5YAip_7uVqhr8IkDUP1Y77IrQI1EKAfSrkhx7MFvgiBcBPuV6mqh1QUWKQTk8q-w9GnXot_bOYH8giT7U/w480-h640/20230902_101246.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOnWqjLFVVHEHpV-pMDeS2uGd-G9qOdk9F1ff2OQCY7XvsXR6mau6Vtxh8Ci3Ud9zkYKkyW0S4ea9MbpD1KtzOr_SZ43QNPhYTVj23kWziX84ephMAmiDrOmM2PE-3A_Og2XCPDyUUIlaAfzRZLLb1kCqMyVfLx7Qr6SxS-aD34gkKiHnvqJVuAU_4FI/s4160/20230915_184536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOnWqjLFVVHEHpV-pMDeS2uGd-G9qOdk9F1ff2OQCY7XvsXR6mau6Vtxh8Ci3Ud9zkYKkyW0S4ea9MbpD1KtzOr_SZ43QNPhYTVj23kWziX84ephMAmiDrOmM2PE-3A_Og2XCPDyUUIlaAfzRZLLb1kCqMyVfLx7Qr6SxS-aD34gkKiHnvqJVuAU_4FI/w480-h640/20230915_184536.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">You'll recall that I made a bunch of little jars to put on the shelves around the living quarters. But I wanted some other type of storage as well and figured that chests and boxes would be something useful. You never know right?</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I made a bunch of chests with legs to keep them off the floor using various pieces of trim and sized them to fit under the stairs and alongside the stairwell. Fair warning, lots of pictures to follow.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My first attempt:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStksruGg9kwyGTHwHf33Pt0BcToYjm3ATy_Eca0udX63I1BcGidgd8tUd_dYftL9L8EqLc1i5OSBDJTaBuDvQxWLEbUWg-BpPlL14705iU0u29fuMiWx7h9-MWjZXRrpos8JJCsQvLM7b7hzc1RNDO7d35g_NsSZcWNAf50goAs9N6-bi00PnBzdu7Ts/s4160/20230902_093246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStksruGg9kwyGTHwHf33Pt0BcToYjm3ATy_Eca0udX63I1BcGidgd8tUd_dYftL9L8EqLc1i5OSBDJTaBuDvQxWLEbUWg-BpPlL14705iU0u29fuMiWx7h9-MWjZXRrpos8JJCsQvLM7b7hzc1RNDO7d35g_NsSZcWNAf50goAs9N6-bi00PnBzdu7Ts/w480-h640/20230902_093246.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5i488eTPIwG6bgHpERvYFLAy-0LQzDmoJDysh99NCBXNqfpNopmBzPjtq0CaFQgFN5lgaHf8bGT9WVthix36gdnB1w0c98_q_y-bpOudJgaEwWMiMwjIMQZZwqmlQuUyX-etLzAkAF-qeWg9qtgc5lcr_eJlGywnjNWiTjzKEquNZtOb7yDPtu0daulA/s4160/20230902_093250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5i488eTPIwG6bgHpERvYFLAy-0LQzDmoJDysh99NCBXNqfpNopmBzPjtq0CaFQgFN5lgaHf8bGT9WVthix36gdnB1w0c98_q_y-bpOudJgaEwWMiMwjIMQZZwqmlQuUyX-etLzAkAF-qeWg9qtgc5lcr_eJlGywnjNWiTjzKEquNZtOb7yDPtu0daulA/w480-h640/20230902_093250.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Second chest, slightly fancier with metal handles:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWXZ75lh_uL-r9g-7Z3tMLNH04pLGEfNAVIWUmSZ9hoNZHMBCNIXjNGRiz83Y_yY50iE-GmOmqwaBF_jig4ZL-Gw69Gp77Lhc7YYeDTMjh09l23tjOrrZXyYwRTznvNSGSKvjDc-zBxEuTAwXHcPbovvNCMV-V0N8mq970E-9TIvU3cuwlAWNp18u1DA/s4160/20230902_130126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWXZ75lh_uL-r9g-7Z3tMLNH04pLGEfNAVIWUmSZ9hoNZHMBCNIXjNGRiz83Y_yY50iE-GmOmqwaBF_jig4ZL-Gw69Gp77Lhc7YYeDTMjh09l23tjOrrZXyYwRTznvNSGSKvjDc-zBxEuTAwXHcPbovvNCMV-V0N8mq970E-9TIvU3cuwlAWNp18u1DA/w480-h640/20230902_130126.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVr84lLpBS_pLg3gFQS02V5SCnO4LsLewJkW0wQza0tJcqdUsHDv_7-5N68MEPiWsnSeDaOu6wXFopjrIaOXuhqY12fSJ7k61BRziMUSc8N_2gv-cfR8FVs_oJpLA7T371L5K4JMKDf3bQfXRDO08NhnTeMcaf8n7hDtuQa3DSHN3FW3ByZIfPBcvABU/s4160/20230902_130135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVr84lLpBS_pLg3gFQS02V5SCnO4LsLewJkW0wQza0tJcqdUsHDv_7-5N68MEPiWsnSeDaOu6wXFopjrIaOXuhqY12fSJ7k61BRziMUSc8N_2gv-cfR8FVs_oJpLA7T371L5K4JMKDf3bQfXRDO08NhnTeMcaf8n7hDtuQa3DSHN3FW3ByZIfPBcvABU/w480-h640/20230902_130135.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKceL8_DcrJoT48FrQBGk18bLDzOZei0aZSirR1GU4dmcPI9hcY6m3ZOw76WEJxPGAxwTiGTbOzw9IF7ImKFi4wXqMlSx3248ah8rTV7k47505AspoYre2-PWeIB5HgYleGralyAZvV7i3PvRuAYoK7UoYi9s6faslJ6gqKd576Jk_wyzMnHawsP_Jyo/s4160/20230902_130121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKceL8_DcrJoT48FrQBGk18bLDzOZei0aZSirR1GU4dmcPI9hcY6m3ZOw76WEJxPGAxwTiGTbOzw9IF7ImKFi4wXqMlSx3248ah8rTV7k47505AspoYre2-PWeIB5HgYleGralyAZvV7i3PvRuAYoK7UoYi9s6faslJ6gqKd576Jk_wyzMnHawsP_Jyo/w480-h640/20230902_130121.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Third try. This one is meant to be stored on top of the bed:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE0GgD_7D3qXw3WooWB_qBzqci2yo_t8ytuqAv53FbaeHdQ1afzk9emuUYbk_j-j_D8IkGlfRXKrj9-Qe5x0z7KdFHSnGnEjVDGfYMpVySNnCfBn7drV8du-do0yiCX5NAfe_fn9QYBJCEU3qc65Fd7-cNWmBHiqIuDDZibV2R5tHPzDB5HcJIbR6c1w/s4160/20230902_195112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE0GgD_7D3qXw3WooWB_qBzqci2yo_t8ytuqAv53FbaeHdQ1afzk9emuUYbk_j-j_D8IkGlfRXKrj9-Qe5x0z7KdFHSnGnEjVDGfYMpVySNnCfBn7drV8du-do0yiCX5NAfe_fn9QYBJCEU3qc65Fd7-cNWmBHiqIuDDZibV2R5tHPzDB5HcJIbR6c1w/w480-h640/20230902_195112.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdluabSxa0zGPb2fAl36VQzeamL2Z0YdcnLs_TeghUAYEdTR3tZw4ZlplpBxwXcj91jfIeqW3W8XOjPY1U5MFzZdGVbnY4FuU6qqSKPmJWk5KcgaHyg0XELHIreL_dA3JBLHGmt4t-Loc7nfiWyuYZHHYwKvsiyD9ill7blYQoLQIekfVfHUew-Uxtz7Y/s4160/20230902_195100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdluabSxa0zGPb2fAl36VQzeamL2Z0YdcnLs_TeghUAYEdTR3tZw4ZlplpBxwXcj91jfIeqW3W8XOjPY1U5MFzZdGVbnY4FuU6qqSKPmJWk5KcgaHyg0XELHIreL_dA3JBLHGmt4t-Loc7nfiWyuYZHHYwKvsiyD9ill7blYQoLQIekfVfHUew-Uxtz7Y/w480-h640/20230902_195100.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Fourth attempt. Slightly shorter than the first, also meant to slide on top of the bed:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCPhKn_Jmc1nrFmgUe25Jf7REEoVRCa336Wso2Xt8J6J98wv-taEC5IYindSkm4wt4EHLEk6-goCnJ5UTZtzqwH7Ov93-k-onyHDzZP1xbzBBX7_hWD4Gdm3Y1r8CnouKSvM6fE6F0MBdRf5_4BMH3Q3K2o-PyCU2jOgoXdtSgEzqdfS0taLFUaWxrDE/s4160/20230902_195242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCPhKn_Jmc1nrFmgUe25Jf7REEoVRCa336Wso2Xt8J6J98wv-taEC5IYindSkm4wt4EHLEk6-goCnJ5UTZtzqwH7Ov93-k-onyHDzZP1xbzBBX7_hWD4Gdm3Y1r8CnouKSvM6fE6F0MBdRf5_4BMH3Q3K2o-PyCU2jOgoXdtSgEzqdfS0taLFUaWxrDE/w480-h640/20230902_195242.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDGAdMzBkFqG_oGgR7rXjxY7WH4tluBa1hYAEbqU-bPjneQZIhIqtDGgjtHzxwDKiPhYHbf4T7qLZsZVYyEZHVQEgQhwhaLJdqIAqrqqZlo8htPIDTQFoztDuIKVFzEkoDlxGSZqZHKmJsRxac1_pHMK4Pkd9na9MxKUlapZbfkqEWb5ldd9ptGQfJbs/s4160/20230902_195146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDGAdMzBkFqG_oGgR7rXjxY7WH4tluBa1hYAEbqU-bPjneQZIhIqtDGgjtHzxwDKiPhYHbf4T7qLZsZVYyEZHVQEgQhwhaLJdqIAqrqqZlo8htPIDTQFoztDuIKVFzEkoDlxGSZqZHKmJsRxac1_pHMK4Pkd9na9MxKUlapZbfkqEWb5ldd9ptGQfJbs/w480-h640/20230902_195146.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Fifth try. I didn't like this one as much, so it's going into a far corner, and I glued the lid down. Don't say I didn't warn you about all these pictures:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5t43eBecad4I0AkHU_g_PeoYovxT80rpUOcK-bn15yTjmG6sQrkv3MoMoXBsPVHMYuCGAzop_LlQmIo2EnVnJFrMoVhA5pchGltHEi6GPtb3Dr6vHViPO4aar3EWaWWfSp3l2ttwUW-p-bHEJ-wfkfZ---rCBPOsoI2vksJJ9QF2624pPIyQw4j0MnM/s4160/20230902_195719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5t43eBecad4I0AkHU_g_PeoYovxT80rpUOcK-bn15yTjmG6sQrkv3MoMoXBsPVHMYuCGAzop_LlQmIo2EnVnJFrMoVhA5pchGltHEi6GPtb3Dr6vHViPO4aar3EWaWWfSp3l2ttwUW-p-bHEJ-wfkfZ---rCBPOsoI2vksJJ9QF2624pPIyQw4j0MnM/w480-h640/20230902_195719.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Sixth. Bringing in some of the Celtic knotwork trim. Not sure why I didn't take a picture with the lid off. It is removable. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQtL7Z0LEEQQWzL6_CJ2WkeNIsDMRYlXADCcDKpcs3EPcRPPit0RBVuCkzqKYia9iYojxQaljmBg_iHlE3VD-07H6PyK-poE9AhouSDZJDbrwIqr24r2MKvYEJbgJMw12Uii8ru1Lpbw8krW8JWP7jJePmPWQACDX8DOhYZYHm6ZCR1j6h-cc4L48dMY/s4160/20230903_152215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQtL7Z0LEEQQWzL6_CJ2WkeNIsDMRYlXADCcDKpcs3EPcRPPit0RBVuCkzqKYia9iYojxQaljmBg_iHlE3VD-07H6PyK-poE9AhouSDZJDbrwIqr24r2MKvYEJbgJMw12Uii8ru1Lpbw8krW8JWP7jJePmPWQACDX8DOhYZYHm6ZCR1j6h-cc4L48dMY/w480-h640/20230903_152215.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdWW-K8cXxHctPuuft3Ryb5ppUK95yThyVBZZuDXKgS1DjS4B_aClftBmmTKU-Gxu1_1elMWbjD-yK59OP13tpsAY5hcnn2oCR1iCtcyrYDKNtcCeXdXpKIpnno0ThpTFGZc5cyVgL3_KdQNHFKCz-iRf994hGgPAzQ6gBKc30HYAnpHLd-KMKh7tE1E/s4160/20230903_152220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdWW-K8cXxHctPuuft3Ryb5ppUK95yThyVBZZuDXKgS1DjS4B_aClftBmmTKU-Gxu1_1elMWbjD-yK59OP13tpsAY5hcnn2oCR1iCtcyrYDKNtcCeXdXpKIpnno0ThpTFGZc5cyVgL3_KdQNHFKCz-iRf994hGgPAzQ6gBKc30HYAnpHLd-KMKh7tE1E/w480-h640/20230903_152220.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Seventh one. More knotwork. At this point I'm consciously measuring and trying to make chests that'll stack under the stairs. Math is not my friend so not quite as easy as you'd think.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKMaMQvxkEIlZLX1F-GVedKEc3RShXlQjm3TmxpjbWJoUxIVoJH2L5pi7DJRycZ4DgSwysmQbRiJbt4QEF4miNMZsxm4Lpp5lveaRGTL0ijkk1nFTxwtUB2kxakzeeaZP8IBr6IOErdxI4qURrQiIhxcAtS4zKq-JGu1aonN4MwCi9pUfq3XtpI_9Ugs/s4160/20230903_190451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKMaMQvxkEIlZLX1F-GVedKEc3RShXlQjm3TmxpjbWJoUxIVoJH2L5pi7DJRycZ4DgSwysmQbRiJbt4QEF4miNMZsxm4Lpp5lveaRGTL0ijkk1nFTxwtUB2kxakzeeaZP8IBr6IOErdxI4qURrQiIhxcAtS4zKq-JGu1aonN4MwCi9pUfq3XtpI_9Ugs/w480-h640/20230903_190451.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIWUAejOCk7KAOklpFgX5BCBSbUukKaQBmLJkDGk3eQdI6rkJ9wlqAEEhGH-ty-dXNsHEZQNWPeF_-QqWt2KCy0xTkunZJQzXubzAw_xraDHlfN_ydOQlmUeEC9fuxVqKTdWE1ef3jbbR8hb3_YZ-nvJtCIpHL3SLaYbGcDbrwh1wMFx5w6UF9Mi11Uw/s4160/20230903_190528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIWUAejOCk7KAOklpFgX5BCBSbUukKaQBmLJkDGk3eQdI6rkJ9wlqAEEhGH-ty-dXNsHEZQNWPeF_-QqWt2KCy0xTkunZJQzXubzAw_xraDHlfN_ydOQlmUeEC9fuxVqKTdWE1ef3jbbR8hb3_YZ-nvJtCIpHL3SLaYbGcDbrwh1wMFx5w6UF9Mi11Uw/w480-h640/20230903_190528.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEf6zn90s75K8tsXQsbWomsqMWifShhzEQlrABBJVZRq4zPv_Yc2Wo1j-nnZnqGIoqe-5Of8qVTaU9kbjECOk8dBjtQkg8DL2XuuCbzyarYeLgH_pURekshB9TPAKpP74mj6IM-vpcaO59er_MwXiViUpF_yVRgmIHqR5HIPIBKpZH8-5NwcpA9rlxdU/s4160/20230903_190541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEf6zn90s75K8tsXQsbWomsqMWifShhzEQlrABBJVZRq4zPv_Yc2Wo1j-nnZnqGIoqe-5Of8qVTaU9kbjECOk8dBjtQkg8DL2XuuCbzyarYeLgH_pURekshB9TPAKpP74mj6IM-vpcaO59er_MwXiViUpF_yVRgmIHqR5HIPIBKpZH8-5NwcpA9rlxdU/w480-h640/20230903_190541.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Last one! Very small with one handle on the lid. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzHU9NQBx2fKj6lZM53zk0VmvuzWdiPl5QEO4BibIGTerXLe0ygfF8qZxkFPjPnkB8TsznXgEksNfsfDPooCQCJSzfOCLC8DuKqCv4AUQ0WylWQQiFwf0ZhnuNjWuJodeUwyDpY_owguJjhwviisZISshLRL9g8Ykpn7eien810nsNY3XJ4er5JdbKtM/s3323/20230915_184631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="2315" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzHU9NQBx2fKj6lZM53zk0VmvuzWdiPl5QEO4BibIGTerXLe0ygfF8qZxkFPjPnkB8TsznXgEksNfsfDPooCQCJSzfOCLC8DuKqCv4AUQ0WylWQQiFwf0ZhnuNjWuJodeUwyDpY_owguJjhwviisZISshLRL9g8Ykpn7eien810nsNY3XJ4er5JdbKtM/w446-h640/20230915_184631.jpg" width="446" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9xzFgz_Ft9Dz0g13ANhRA-wxTXLjS2mnyukJZ6S8wHL8GpuXOZGVxWtVNplsLK4yGOupXepjRP73xgcmNEP4l02FB_W7i6xmt4MHMr8k1FKaXndLwa5dc00xUkytKf9z4X_rprx7OBNT-Cf0wO_KAzqEscG9bXUVibkK1e-ZjgFiBflKQKnO_ufY2bs/w640-h480/20230904_123006.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I was very pleased when everything stacked up the way they were supposed to.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav1T1lnE-KcCnQJCslD4JbtLWBz_WbR-Y455sXSoJ7nZh4_DdCQ3uHO2YsVqQrfByLVUDuq54xQwLfeQOK13yyycHXfoC3dpStVfi13MtZvKg9MDL1bR8z5JARylEBxHTIhvmrWWtRQ0CCyGnPDJmVmwFRwYjSVdX4WHs8GPm1V1D_IQAP6lwTaLcWHc/s4160/20230904_123628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav1T1lnE-KcCnQJCslD4JbtLWBz_WbR-Y455sXSoJ7nZh4_DdCQ3uHO2YsVqQrfByLVUDuq54xQwLfeQOK13yyycHXfoC3dpStVfi13MtZvKg9MDL1bR8z5JARylEBxHTIhvmrWWtRQ0CCyGnPDJmVmwFRwYjSVdX4WHs8GPm1V1D_IQAP6lwTaLcWHc/w480-h640/20230904_123628.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And they all fit into their spots.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvMEEoj-3SMmSvKTkUKdgIZ6qWfCYl9wpzLd0fHtpxb-UiZgt3SG8WfWogdz4tgx9fmCa135phjmD_R4SgLShgq4q2JMz435HwutY7PXOcTdXgGisVMFGwOYvf_N4CBhwloL8IgPw73qF03_jymqYFwSs4TmlAyOMLwtXyhlSn8RJjcrj7I1yU9NueZc/s4160/20230904_124255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRA_8w6x4qrONxZ8onlx240I-KXN83up_RgibKlKXsFW5MQ0HNsjeGACDajhxKBTgL-zJhuxNRmZr9fGHpiHcA12cXB85n7kto0wYgWP5CONpSE3OrSjaZnE7wC3-wJfj26OoyOgTAIQu9dKoWKzN9GbTkhdzZ7K1QcGbsfuQUIQ5ktMgMXGgs378-Ag/s4160/20230904_124310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRA_8w6x4qrONxZ8onlx240I-KXN83up_RgibKlKXsFW5MQ0HNsjeGACDajhxKBTgL-zJhuxNRmZr9fGHpiHcA12cXB85n7kto0wYgWP5CONpSE3OrSjaZnE7wC3-wJfj26OoyOgTAIQu9dKoWKzN9GbTkhdzZ7K1QcGbsfuQUIQ5ktMgMXGgs378-Ag/w480-h640/20230904_124310.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The chest above might move to another part of the room. Not sure just yet.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJu4mPT1ncaIRrAQ8B-H-3-ecyeQx9Z5elPZQbFETrxB_EYVPNaM2s5QKdH7K5TU55YAfn2b-w3h_ef3drGrHAQbATcERC3na3srSa25JTmFrx5ORCowOhKxL0xYB-Q7Ihp2pah7A9QlmFwr-lbOddXflg-2BNHSPF5ZT8wR5bvs4U3Tt4b1brOi-f5Ws/s4160/20230902_195417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJu4mPT1ncaIRrAQ8B-H-3-ecyeQx9Z5elPZQbFETrxB_EYVPNaM2s5QKdH7K5TU55YAfn2b-w3h_ef3drGrHAQbATcERC3na3srSa25JTmFrx5ORCowOhKxL0xYB-Q7Ihp2pah7A9QlmFwr-lbOddXflg-2BNHSPF5ZT8wR5bvs4U3Tt4b1brOi-f5Ws/w480-h640/20230902_195417.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also decided that I wanted a couple of rush mats for the floors. I did a simpler one and then a braided mat. I like the braided one a lot but it was very labor intensive.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs73C8CW78K1q0z--tNA2S4PCZ098zl6wE0CfgssItdEKzFrW5QPSA1zRgVfFav6FUIsbkdWHiJxhjDu-VLhZMaDvMmviN-sTpvyeaj-T0MygtfXBCC_W7OOUpjmePPM5OjCseRcKe4dtvRMeFVWr-YXMKERfStHACxRhGTt2U7yKbNxHbHq6kUz7uq4/s4160/20230910_130819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs73C8CW78K1q0z--tNA2S4PCZ098zl6wE0CfgssItdEKzFrW5QPSA1zRgVfFav6FUIsbkdWHiJxhjDu-VLhZMaDvMmviN-sTpvyeaj-T0MygtfXBCC_W7OOUpjmePPM5OjCseRcKe4dtvRMeFVWr-YXMKERfStHACxRhGTt2U7yKbNxHbHq6kUz7uq4/w480-h640/20230910_130819.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLDzozfwCvpi1hzUDjXYcTkgr2tKxCNHgmgqoWuz84XznB3nPQrA4WwPpqriuyjNPORoNYAQrFDK1Dt5r7u0a7raFtpCULFg747jlle_zYinSBT9l6noeycpxeU0W2LQV1Ziu9RRJiqSoYGzlq4Oo9EoBaKQ553WEdEDfGR4Guwl1epCZzh1PtM_gjx0/s4160/20230910_132624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLDzozfwCvpi1hzUDjXYcTkgr2tKxCNHgmgqoWuz84XznB3nPQrA4WwPpqriuyjNPORoNYAQrFDK1Dt5r7u0a7raFtpCULFg747jlle_zYinSBT9l6noeycpxeU0W2LQV1Ziu9RRJiqSoYGzlq4Oo9EoBaKQ553WEdEDfGR4Guwl1epCZzh1PtM_gjx0/w480-h640/20230910_132624.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I imagine I'll put the smaller simpler one in the kitchen, maybe as a kind of doormat. But I like the larger braided one in the bedroom.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">But you all know how I wanted a tree. It has begun!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F2MYpSV605lzgRa6LPDKviJZeQ1eg3Xf993S4YAe0Rt4iQLk91AmAAm6-AF4bOttz_aLUMx85kZXY6wxMDwj21vKH9sg_Jl4-sQFBW3RbJecMrZzB8VslxI2qSQ-D2jfjohh7JERDBhZPSXCUlbYKjAkWU8oO-iz9xbRysMXBvSdgf3TWdwMuOIa880/s4160/20230904_161751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F2MYpSV605lzgRa6LPDKviJZeQ1eg3Xf993S4YAe0Rt4iQLk91AmAAm6-AF4bOttz_aLUMx85kZXY6wxMDwj21vKH9sg_Jl4-sQFBW3RbJecMrZzB8VslxI2qSQ-D2jfjohh7JERDBhZPSXCUlbYKjAkWU8oO-iz9xbRysMXBvSdgf3TWdwMuOIa880/w480-h640/20230904_161751.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhcZXjGrtHXFrL0TgVEQkdZI5t3-WMG2gGtKk1VAXREzI8UHdfOlFmMDxkVPbjMBnzb0q4zP9vabeEybvCtRID_z-0nmO-LfH6iZH0YbpDKbhkfjwu7cw01kZ9-9UTCFvuALnif9fZmSogilneFQnNuObNtas9EJLrfwOghMZBWoADY3fbcT8NAZh3V4/s4160/20230909_150156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhcZXjGrtHXFrL0TgVEQkdZI5t3-WMG2gGtKk1VAXREzI8UHdfOlFmMDxkVPbjMBnzb0q4zP9vabeEybvCtRID_z-0nmO-LfH6iZH0YbpDKbhkfjwu7cw01kZ9-9UTCFvuALnif9fZmSogilneFQnNuObNtas9EJLrfwOghMZBWoADY3fbcT8NAZh3V4/w480-h640/20230909_150156.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1pzbnXoP8L2nEtLToN8hvyekAOiNtbHruHtwoG5K0tsx6J3X6fscLG_F6PMiSb4S0yZ4667sJwIMNNhSlQzahBQGH1ff4vRbeyoMGWnxNh91BTSkCLRQeEubbxhuf5yPzMKbGe-PjWy3trClDwxoqKiRJR5BHFIGz6QAkI5SsVoRw1SowoachtiqX-0/s4160/20230910_113246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1pzbnXoP8L2nEtLToN8hvyekAOiNtbHruHtwoG5K0tsx6J3X6fscLG_F6PMiSb4S0yZ4667sJwIMNNhSlQzahBQGH1ff4vRbeyoMGWnxNh91BTSkCLRQeEubbxhuf5yPzMKbGe-PjWy3trClDwxoqKiRJR5BHFIGz6QAkI5SsVoRw1SowoachtiqX-0/w480-h640/20230910_113246.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I noticed when I was painting the tree for the WQRC that the paint would rub off the trunk when I was holding it. So I primed the trunk with gesso in the hopes that this time the paint wouldn't rub off once it dried. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I'll start painting this weekend when everything is completely dry and see how it goes. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I hope your September is going well!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Slowly but surely crossing things off the list.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><i><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards - skip, too fancy</span></strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second floor/ceiling</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Benches/stools for kitchen. </span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Oven/bread paddles (at least one)</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Baskets</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Rush mats</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Fur throw</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - living quarters</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - Forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>T</strike>ree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Well/water pump with Water!</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-79626293469678348872023-08-21T12:31:00.005-05:002023-08-21T12:31:54.193-05:00Roofing and Chimney Installation<p><span style="font-size: large;">As you might be able to tell from the post title, this might not be such an interesting post. It deals mostly with the roofing. I'd already made the chimneys and just needed the slate shingles installed so I could glue the chimneys to the buildings.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We started with thick cardboard, not quite chipboard but of a similar thickness. I like the cardboard that comes in 'crate' boxes, used to divide up the box and cushion the bottles inside. It's sturdy and with the thickness it looks like stone.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I measured and cut and cut and measured until I had a bunch of 1 1/2 inch wide lengths. then cut them into shingle strips. I typically leave a half inch strip uncut so I can shingle ten or so inches at a time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Once the strips are cut into shingles the shingles are then snipped off at various lengths and angles so they don't look uniform and perfect. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Only then are they glued to the roof boards.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZIRp6crjAv5X1dWsbZ2TQNpdM0TzfTM1aj_FV9cJkyUvGgxkrOu51pXUtN3TGjrcObItXY-UBWyG8axZPWtFngsjhubRuo780nzNT5wX90nRDxjs0Oaej8QFaJ1lX0QH2Wa1ODmdNLwqxYnVl30t58VVIk-_EAe_S5GMb9GawDsYLxnkpeWmW4CqvR4/s4160/20230813_113102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZIRp6crjAv5X1dWsbZ2TQNpdM0TzfTM1aj_FV9cJkyUvGgxkrOu51pXUtN3TGjrcObItXY-UBWyG8axZPWtFngsjhubRuo780nzNT5wX90nRDxjs0Oaej8QFaJ1lX0QH2Wa1ODmdNLwqxYnVl30t58VVIk-_EAe_S5GMb9GawDsYLxnkpeWmW4CqvR4/w480-h640/20230813_113102.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz0-hJPUor7Vqadju_DpTVnCGPjLJ44GJcRLa008OrxeJx-q9f2iyD-3ZJxpGJRoToRXFzzCkr8UaNnIy9W7oGPuRZwtpcEn30USLjbDg1IPnrqjqlORTxluyN6n7A7KbG0D-bqiEIIa1mndla7x7LwBjz9-mxxAGYxeKhx2zyU00vb4gH5jva93urzY/w480-h640/20230819_174257.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since the Blacksmith doesn't have much of a fancy house I decided to forgo the bargeboards and wrap the 'slate' over the edges of the roof. The roof looks thicker and slightly more rustic than the <a href="https://shenandoahandstuff.blogspot.com/search/label/Wicked%20Queen%27s%20Retirement%20Cottage">WQRC</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So far so good, right?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then we start painting so I can have that worn and weathered slate look. I started with black paint. I have several different simple blacks in various brands and I just started with one and kept going until I ran out and needed another bottle. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tzjWVBRh7pcWhRENk8T13B0b1Ik3KL8aLQkX4LZVpZRu7K7xVFppa-nTqNWoT7_h9Pf2bv0eSEm9u4Gf0JUv0ZIOZAvYS_aBYyMBlDysGcoJ5xubHu9np7gebm3JcDIoU_UM1kV15t8FqmrF_TGTUMajoBCnaqRulgypnTlGIHK_lzkXz1xGMawaPjo/s4160/20230820_092118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tzjWVBRh7pcWhRENk8T13B0b1Ik3KL8aLQkX4LZVpZRu7K7xVFppa-nTqNWoT7_h9Pf2bv0eSEm9u4Gf0JUv0ZIOZAvYS_aBYyMBlDysGcoJ5xubHu9np7gebm3JcDIoU_UM1kV15t8FqmrF_TGTUMajoBCnaqRulgypnTlGIHK_lzkXz1xGMawaPjo/w480-h640/20230820_092118.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did all this on Saturday after gluing shingles the previous weekend. By the time I was done painting I was reassessing my need to build second story homes since it required a lot of standing. Clearly I need to think about just building ranch style homes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But on Sunday I began to paint with my greys. The first coat was <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;">Anita's Acrylic Charcoal paint. I tend to dip my brush in, add paint to the highest level of shingles and then drag the brush down to the bottom. I tip the brush in water and dilute the paint with it, dragging downward again until I get a streaky kind of cover. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Now and then there's too much water and a touchup with black paint is required to cover the cardboard that is showing. But as methods go this works pretty well for me.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxVhvxV73S_D1Ew4kl_pKIPPv7DPr7x7acPPO4wRB4aK7NVNfKyBa-5QyFRS6mK5mRqoVPIp5nUnSkafkDfHIXJqf7sv4KdBts5vvHPIuIMpN8_-UTZDwj5MJN_9hUD9NQ2M-grmkZkpzk8glgdubyeeSxZkV8ctw2KH6FjM0NDMIbLE1c0g0_zHYzh4/s4160/20230820_102407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxVhvxV73S_D1Ew4kl_pKIPPv7DPr7x7acPPO4wRB4aK7NVNfKyBa-5QyFRS6mK5mRqoVPIp5nUnSkafkDfHIXJqf7sv4KdBts5vvHPIuIMpN8_-UTZDwj5MJN_9hUD9NQ2M-grmkZkpzk8glgdubyeeSxZkV8ctw2KH6FjM0NDMIbLE1c0g0_zHYzh4/w480-h640/20230820_102407.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV750GHPC5RwBDutGw7O9ekGwqOpbRMRpIVlr9n2e5O0jJsxVGUfvkRJcsM2hsMqQrjRE2RfFPvl7OdrBWTtqJnoo8yv9txu2PaRDGW1Ncj599YLM0PH-7EFVujb0BCTff4b_fRjXChgFYTimt0Ci-Qo_wc7kakmn5OvResjliVnHIAwcECk6teGgb1rE/s4160/20230820_102409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV750GHPC5RwBDutGw7O9ekGwqOpbRMRpIVlr9n2e5O0jJsxVGUfvkRJcsM2hsMqQrjRE2RfFPvl7OdrBWTtqJnoo8yv9txu2PaRDGW1Ncj599YLM0PH-7EFVujb0BCTff4b_fRjXChgFYTimt0Ci-Qo_wc7kakmn5OvResjliVnHIAwcECk6teGgb1rE/w480-h640/20230820_102409.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The second layer of paint is </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;">Americana Grey Sky and since it's much lighter its best to apply the paint sparingly or have a very wet brush before dipping it in the paint. It can go very light very quickly and then there's a lot of blotting and mixing darker paint in. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Best to just be careful of how much paint is used and not go through all that.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslRJ33e12jgUDZnaXWR2Atvwe9b79qh4lLK5TH3k3p1wq0vSWHcTW_Da0aSlfu4MV_cegXhMJLU6FnJNK66DpCHlvzvPNYN91VdYdH4sje5ewA2S7UwfbJZ58ccj9yAt2mWBba5PQjOtANeuhFjZpeg0dKplEjXKH_pIc9wWRl5A4RLlkDzsqEex8Utk/s4160/20230820_121444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslRJ33e12jgUDZnaXWR2Atvwe9b79qh4lLK5TH3k3p1wq0vSWHcTW_Da0aSlfu4MV_cegXhMJLU6FnJNK66DpCHlvzvPNYN91VdYdH4sje5ewA2S7UwfbJZ58ccj9yAt2mWBba5PQjOtANeuhFjZpeg0dKplEjXKH_pIc9wWRl5A4RLlkDzsqEex8Utk/w480-h640/20230820_121444.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukRj-H8tgkEVfYRBYK7bal-brszQCdl8vE8Xq6BIaPKhwN82m4po_syU6dwERx9kuV7HAkEiOYXHbkuU9OA-y41IECJiHvDtB1NTXZE3tNkknq09Rh_FUwpvTEQaEsI7bUyoiN-0Twqe02RzMr_tI2Jan_ll7r2e9_js7D9pueEv9Uhd5wWMqliqifgQ/s4160/20230820_172909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukRj-H8tgkEVfYRBYK7bal-brszQCdl8vE8Xq6BIaPKhwN82m4po_syU6dwERx9kuV7HAkEiOYXHbkuU9OA-y41IECJiHvDtB1NTXZE3tNkknq09Rh_FUwpvTEQaEsI7bUyoiN-0Twqe02RzMr_tI2Jan_ll7r2e9_js7D9pueEv9Uhd5wWMqliqifgQ/w480-h640/20230820_172909.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSSoil7lbdixKhWgAf4A9JfeUXS2FkzNFgjq7bDCizs6QEIGph2BYZ6k3n86fhP9lD7ZhG-JERxLfD1Pq76jt9bm2pSFmBq1x2qOb8FD09ipYrH4O-bd1U0ewEO2qsrwLSySQ25eXcy1ACXmOXYsQFaPVZw7_WUvI2-FMFT1DgrKPs8sbzTZhU6ryB8s/s4160/20230820_172844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSSoil7lbdixKhWgAf4A9JfeUXS2FkzNFgjq7bDCizs6QEIGph2BYZ6k3n86fhP9lD7ZhG-JERxLfD1Pq76jt9bm2pSFmBq1x2qOb8FD09ipYrH4O-bd1U0ewEO2qsrwLSySQ25eXcy1ACXmOXYsQFaPVZw7_WUvI2-FMFT1DgrKPs8sbzTZhU6ryB8s/w480-h640/20230820_172844.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I have a few things crossed off my list. I tried a couple of baskets and I need to make at least one or two more. They're not super hard but I want the place to look lived in. So we need storage over the bed, under the bedroom cupboard...etc.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I want to make another apple tree. Plus a little bit of landscaping to go around the forge and house.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">How are all of you doing?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><i><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards - skip, too fancy</span></strike></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second </strike>floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Benches/stools for kitchen. </span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oven/bread paddles (at least one)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Bas</strike>kets</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rush mats</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fur throw</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - living quarters</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - Forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Well/water pump with Water!</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-9391764598251219442023-08-07T10:03:00.001-05:002023-08-07T10:03:27.360-05:00Roof, Lanterns, Tools and... Cookies?<p><span style="font-size: large;"> One of these things is not like the others... </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Remember that game? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Well after I worked three (I think, I lose track of time) weekends in a row on the contest build I wanted to try something a little different this past Sunday. But first... </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Forge needed a roof, which meant boards and stain and making sure everything fit into place. I used some basswood, scored and sanded to look like boards since when I use my tongue depressors I tend to encroach into my 'no wood' areas and then nothing fits squarely in place. This method looks good and is much more exact.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAufA7KiSGIW7gtz1fbipxMgKR2YObICOETe9p-kEqIPeJspEmcoUjLo2V-hpoOCvWCio2CS8jMVNt4EqvVb6Ep25TZ9KsJE0pEp_lPNOe7EY-j5FoYeks8ud6EcKdQeZY3vOKbIzwVHW1SIZY6ZEVoVrfBpC2RFWeBK0H2nILwWDgt3RFdr7CBbrbNk/s4160/20230723_153324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAufA7KiSGIW7gtz1fbipxMgKR2YObICOETe9p-kEqIPeJspEmcoUjLo2V-hpoOCvWCio2CS8jMVNt4EqvVb6Ep25TZ9KsJE0pEp_lPNOe7EY-j5FoYeks8ud6EcKdQeZY3vOKbIzwVHW1SIZY6ZEVoVrfBpC2RFWeBK0H2nILwWDgt3RFdr7CBbrbNk/w480-h640/20230723_153324.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4DNLnuX2muA-8kLm20MW75ewArpfB2wfuPG7ducIn6mZPFwBe5A9wfBMHHGL55IOYCiqS_N1OXOOxRSkgfwZmEqs2045KXEY8TwDgrUDkm5RLgW_tKgAMjz94nh4BPVklwW2gsRMKvLgjUunNE3upOPVEUyq-P8s-oUJJeIfe-I0V9MVydtxL7aJIqg/s4160/20230723_153327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4DNLnuX2muA-8kLm20MW75ewArpfB2wfuPG7ducIn6mZPFwBe5A9wfBMHHGL55IOYCiqS_N1OXOOxRSkgfwZmEqs2045KXEY8TwDgrUDkm5RLgW_tKgAMjz94nh4BPVklwW2gsRMKvLgjUunNE3upOPVEUyq-P8s-oUJJeIfe-I0V9MVydtxL7aJIqg/w480-h640/20230723_153327.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">There was a lot of clamping the wood into place while it dried. I also added some embellishments to my stools/benches. Not much, but just a little piece on the end to give them a slightly more rustic look.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2g_9-dj9g9465kdGlNBLwazPsFBGNWkjK2_efVy2o2OXVtC02fXlOSXcZo_11MFxc-nPIunIuhFEL0U0Yt3XNT4bKf0grVYBkRnU67EgXQPW6Qbpuynb3J_Ceqfi0VXKd-BG5L6txhwe0Wmoo0CJKOjrH1MnZ0SLioPuEZyn8fze_zTDsLu0bumcCJI/s4160/20230723_124456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2g_9-dj9g9465kdGlNBLwazPsFBGNWkjK2_efVy2o2OXVtC02fXlOSXcZo_11MFxc-nPIunIuhFEL0U0Yt3XNT4bKf0grVYBkRnU67EgXQPW6Qbpuynb3J_Ceqfi0VXKd-BG5L6txhwe0Wmoo0CJKOjrH1MnZ0SLioPuEZyn8fze_zTDsLu0bumcCJI/w480-h640/20230723_124456.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL9ij9vlZ6B6xpf1_e6ZbbfkzDaHLcqnjS9f-eV_91aLJIeaQACFQstUBe28ejFj5TYL_gtYNCgn0qjCkeyBtQhKWQd6VqBnWUVTCso_tCO_7npaVYh904wUNU4Ai-qdMtbcwzOdWjUdmMSBpxT1ZYib5tjemolJFDTPciVzOA9a5x6J0nqzYN64CicE/s4160/20230723_124504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL9ij9vlZ6B6xpf1_e6ZbbfkzDaHLcqnjS9f-eV_91aLJIeaQACFQstUBe28ejFj5TYL_gtYNCgn0qjCkeyBtQhKWQd6VqBnWUVTCso_tCO_7npaVYh904wUNU4Ai-qdMtbcwzOdWjUdmMSBpxT1ZYib5tjemolJFDTPciVzOA9a5x6J0nqzYN64CicE/w480-h640/20230723_124504.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">A couple of pictures of the upper level now that everything is glue into place and dried. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJWbpYJCL1Qir6f7KdDGw_vHYaLreGMqxGu56zTQhQFke3O3qy52IKg7wAMPAhTSKybo0WGzMQerFgfRNYs18b9_vP8bIEL4tHCtoSZapSW2B0rGapxPr5itx3lXPR3771dHo1xd9GRDz7galulxk6eQr-lezO0zmxk-EpzgreINc8tp2dn_s9VN-MEY/s4160/20230723_124827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJWbpYJCL1Qir6f7KdDGw_vHYaLreGMqxGu56zTQhQFke3O3qy52IKg7wAMPAhTSKybo0WGzMQerFgfRNYs18b9_vP8bIEL4tHCtoSZapSW2B0rGapxPr5itx3lXPR3771dHo1xd9GRDz7galulxk6eQr-lezO0zmxk-EpzgreINc8tp2dn_s9VN-MEY/w480-h640/20230723_124827.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_rMv6leBK-BnWbDV-3NAbCXCpynAEKJRdhGmH-TQZyOP0bo4imLC7pUdYtTUMHBUt319mBfuF9dUtkcZrZhVTp1N6miLcIsnuNjALhgZQnrCP5UrbzMaoE4eMNbSz0pIwAUJ6Tcdkp8PWVynWIw3m2hPhl7meyeyv8VeOKWHb16-34Mizkp7MIKCSOM/s4160/20230723_124903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_rMv6leBK-BnWbDV-3NAbCXCpynAEKJRdhGmH-TQZyOP0bo4imLC7pUdYtTUMHBUt319mBfuF9dUtkcZrZhVTp1N6miLcIsnuNjALhgZQnrCP5UrbzMaoE4eMNbSz0pIwAUJ6Tcdkp8PWVynWIw3m2hPhl7meyeyv8VeOKWHb16-34Mizkp7MIKCSOM/w480-h640/20230723_124903.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">And something I've been working on for a couple of weeks. The water source for the forge and house. Not everyone can afford to have a well pump in their house, so usually there was a public pump near the village green or near the crossroads. Our blacksmith decided that since he needed water to cool the iron pretty often he'd build near the well pump.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEI0JrOXtG6dvU5H3kLvl2hXEkuQp54NoM1oE2ECe8xVjkEHMcsriIeUv8ykX_OeZxwc69095-3u2mzsqdEKSeVB8zVa9nZoyAIuCPtV4d4I34YxP6uwuMPONC9ij8OCW6J6rBeYPaaGLF67uluVA4bCzkcwKRsDvqtX1tBqPo51HR6n4hT1aLR8J65k/s4160/20230723_124541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEI0JrOXtG6dvU5H3kLvl2hXEkuQp54NoM1oE2ECe8xVjkEHMcsriIeUv8ykX_OeZxwc69095-3u2mzsqdEKSeVB8zVa9nZoyAIuCPtV4d4I34YxP6uwuMPONC9ij8OCW6J6rBeYPaaGLF67uluVA4bCzkcwKRsDvqtX1tBqPo51HR6n4hT1aLR8J65k/w480-h640/20230723_124541.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSWWuekzq_5YxHhUyEYLw9w6Rx0RxYEHUAUvaaWut3RuKMWTYRg2MIkphNL3iQN2poIGTUBV3iVkIvgNh2fBeEN2kjwsYlGJK88CHwx0P3Vj6QGihekfez2WZeilxsNe3-yJfd_OoE5ZePaDrZ9V7H1lFoS64LOO2C8McfItYOmzyGLiQfTLMKYCPOPE/s4160/20230723_124528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSWWuekzq_5YxHhUyEYLw9w6Rx0RxYEHUAUvaaWut3RuKMWTYRg2MIkphNL3iQN2poIGTUBV3iVkIvgNh2fBeEN2kjwsYlGJK88CHwx0P3Vj6QGihekfez2WZeilxsNe3-yJfd_OoE5ZePaDrZ9V7H1lFoS64LOO2C8McfItYOmzyGLiQfTLMKYCPOPE/w480-h640/20230723_124528.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The water 'pouring' out of the spout was still drying in the two pictures above. Hence the white appearance. I wanted it to look like it was splashing a bit so once it dried I added a little bit of white gallery glass to the bottom and the ripples to give it a bit more visual contrast. So far I'm happy with it.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EgtdQdTZa0MSsrxKeZ_DCMbEF1irKjiHSZ-e478cbw8783nXaAdF8NxNhM2pOUzejeYWh9OJ18xcN2JY6KTfnNhV4_LE_vmxu5jhz_Mu_H4BPRxc5OiAaIR2R0AlCAmTfonS48XUG7vXlYYKlzSrViqmU8P87DLIDTUEJ2EOwgLdp6pc1AlHCMh6mFE/s4160/20230729_184046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EgtdQdTZa0MSsrxKeZ_DCMbEF1irKjiHSZ-e478cbw8783nXaAdF8NxNhM2pOUzejeYWh9OJ18xcN2JY6KTfnNhV4_LE_vmxu5jhz_Mu_H4BPRxc5OiAaIR2R0AlCAmTfonS48XUG7vXlYYKlzSrViqmU8P87DLIDTUEJ2EOwgLdp6pc1AlHCMh6mFE/w480-h640/20230729_184046.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9hAJW-vFauzajZMLxUiB1BqNEAYa4y8sXCb69poVj6fqsZ0lXduwKtbbhrBDO0YulneV_FZQz6iaFAJ1LG7-GH2aGR21lIRSZn5-_d5jdhSYrGQyM0XmZhjTIrlHGH5hb_cQuCvE2ZmHJrFfoEJx01YUTNBJLEOEvPEyPGo924ejnPjC6yD8tGsIqQk/s4160/20230729_184126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9hAJW-vFauzajZMLxUiB1BqNEAYa4y8sXCb69poVj6fqsZ0lXduwKtbbhrBDO0YulneV_FZQz6iaFAJ1LG7-GH2aGR21lIRSZn5-_d5jdhSYrGQyM0XmZhjTIrlHGH5hb_cQuCvE2ZmHJrFfoEJx01YUTNBJLEOEvPEyPGo924ejnPjC6yD8tGsIqQk/w480-h640/20230729_184126.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NQEVjoZc3RT8dhPHwYX9f_MHR_alVE0-bMUXxHXHlxGrslGqydZmJ-U_otYgmIA_BK6UpH-iU44i-dWzu_7mIFq13NwN-_ZOqZb4Z0j-EuRCZY8b2ok9Q-EskyOUZineCdGZ1hbv29upJOSjXkpEZ4U7_99NwVrudxZ9pFoTaMKFjdFtY2aWPfSd4OI/s4160/20230729_184137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NQEVjoZc3RT8dhPHwYX9f_MHR_alVE0-bMUXxHXHlxGrslGqydZmJ-U_otYgmIA_BK6UpH-iU44i-dWzu_7mIFq13NwN-_ZOqZb4Z0j-EuRCZY8b2ok9Q-EskyOUZineCdGZ1hbv29upJOSjXkpEZ4U7_99NwVrudxZ9pFoTaMKFjdFtY2aWPfSd4OI/w480-h640/20230729_184137.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">By the time I finished with that the glue for the forge roof/ceiling was dry, but I needed another source of illumination in the shop besides the fire in the forge. That'll look good but it won't throw off much light so I needed to create some lanterns.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">More dowels with hot glue (as you can see here) and some jewelry findings, along with circle woodsies and smaller dowels. I drilled and sanded out six woodsies for the top and bottom of the lantern. Then it was a matter of painting everything and getting the LED lights wired in. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN3OzBfO_WWbFXUmQxNEBeL6kojIMID6QtXoZtvTB6Cym14yUQIQc8YlQq_lfYxzjO6gBfepPUqcI64aO8UaSIMFeqLh2fbPHWqK16_H6jr4ZIb4iQ3wXqmU_6ZJEc23maMeiDzHsijaXSevRezXkikQnzPJC-jr5CPORjxa9aTnaf2FiYStFfNkDkgA/s1080/IMG_20230804_083413_293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN3OzBfO_WWbFXUmQxNEBeL6kojIMID6QtXoZtvTB6Cym14yUQIQc8YlQq_lfYxzjO6gBfepPUqcI64aO8UaSIMFeqLh2fbPHWqK16_H6jr4ZIb4iQ3wXqmU_6ZJEc23maMeiDzHsijaXSevRezXkikQnzPJC-jr5CPORjxa9aTnaf2FiYStFfNkDkgA/w640-h640/IMG_20230804_083413_293.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdz9viAJymT1VEbD-IttpBU1bNOaWCY1hTVv4skwpVFmPuXXQo6hgBKEG1AsRo_8vtyjikhajAODK2kKockZjfkr47VybCDvWplA6CBmvT1-IxS9Uyc0vBzUXCgeBpFGKgHMssOoJaaZ6NwIqrZoXG52sv-x1zq0tHgHjxxMGAt0GM5bkbAKltFUvpKM/w640-h640/IMG_20230804_083413_727.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEsOKL72yV9WzdpSaHFmgpACZdHBo_OCEDwVHl4zKthbpfiFXNM6kG1GHXgnAGGMBizQExn3qwWW4F7uV0b9OvltYh5QR-QwXO4oGE4E_43b8nuJCgeNEzRabg2MLlirQuDayMvBnfNZoYiedKx4r441cNfsCXRJZkT8KI21HJL2WXqsKB91AM5ownD0/s1080/IMG_20230804_083413_785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEsOKL72yV9WzdpSaHFmgpACZdHBo_OCEDwVHl4zKthbpfiFXNM6kG1GHXgnAGGMBizQExn3qwWW4F7uV0b9OvltYh5QR-QwXO4oGE4E_43b8nuJCgeNEzRabg2MLlirQuDayMvBnfNZoYiedKx4r441cNfsCXRJZkT8KI21HJL2WXqsKB91AM5ownD0/w640-h640/IMG_20230804_083413_785.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I have some hot glue spillage on one of the lanterns which I like because it looks like the candle wax has been dripping. <br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">There's one more hanging from the center beam but I didn't take as good of a picture.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl0HswphtJDgjBdWuPcZjU_xDI9z385ENWvlBDnhYBn5I7Cq68LYIYFAhm5LRaYWbyjZY86GxrJAY0Qt8y7eSPKgRJ9RXokzRLAby8NNdk9qk8dxw4RdjNPc_9CN5cKorRKHO-2dcHFyRNrpbfqx-_xyxxWsEJSm18n5_ovFG6fkegFDeaTsoIfLi3mg/s4160/20230729_184007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl0HswphtJDgjBdWuPcZjU_xDI9z385ENWvlBDnhYBn5I7Cq68LYIYFAhm5LRaYWbyjZY86GxrJAY0Qt8y7eSPKgRJ9RXokzRLAby8NNdk9qk8dxw4RdjNPc_9CN5cKorRKHO-2dcHFyRNrpbfqx-_xyxxWsEJSm18n5_ovFG6fkegFDeaTsoIfLi3mg/w480-h640/20230729_184007.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">But once all the lanterns were in place I was able to glue in the roof. I like how it looks so far.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X6mBSaimI2Ohjeda_Rzs4NdtMv2Exk0fxd78x9qMZNYeV4v7pgmAC-7pC5n8k7_bJ2EHLqJkxz_Ah7Geij36EeIOCf3tz-o6l4JcstD4V9Y27mw3Pu_COU858hjYWB7ob6O5x5QYPo-azRRI7HnCxyAto1aX4X7uEsJpW8jmdf2aQyYEMD_3C6SruV8/s4160/20230730_093439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X6mBSaimI2Ohjeda_Rzs4NdtMv2Exk0fxd78x9qMZNYeV4v7pgmAC-7pC5n8k7_bJ2EHLqJkxz_Ah7Geij36EeIOCf3tz-o6l4JcstD4V9Y27mw3Pu_COU858hjYWB7ob6O5x5QYPo-azRRI7HnCxyAto1aX4X7uEsJpW8jmdf2aQyYEMD_3C6SruV8/w480-h640/20230730_093439.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh0lnFXtlghhK0Ym0tnwzo4mR_6O88oLsCPt1ASwOWUo4omD-89QgEZAjq0Q1tRRlXi5P3FyAhmZepGNwRnD4EM6juB-egfd5ZTTzEZsGwr1sgZ68u0iEZJnGe5zPY-CtCI51aMFIZFK-jTTSfVjfaipq1q8V0kUeDY2OHWKS2QKLTwNQEWvsEnLWF58/s4160/20230730_093402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh0lnFXtlghhK0Ym0tnwzo4mR_6O88oLsCPt1ASwOWUo4omD-89QgEZAjq0Q1tRRlXi5P3FyAhmZepGNwRnD4EM6juB-egfd5ZTTzEZsGwr1sgZ68u0iEZJnGe5zPY-CtCI51aMFIZFK-jTTSfVjfaipq1q8V0kUeDY2OHWKS2QKLTwNQEWvsEnLWF58/w480-h640/20230730_093402.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpObdRWfxSryGy7Qud14odJbqmK9olX473EKnuEncjvBX2tKUjMZrtnHJ2xL8L1_d1aFgP_jwbO59H7pNHQyYhqKNMQ6ium_rr61iWoFBcQ8A-Me_EfW2-ePMKp6-HpOK1REibQ2ZTxbkDwBOKQHFiGqf-t6ubfJty39uXjxeF7qaANXWOngvguyOyASM/s4160/20230730_093330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpObdRWfxSryGy7Qud14odJbqmK9olX473EKnuEncjvBX2tKUjMZrtnHJ2xL8L1_d1aFgP_jwbO59H7pNHQyYhqKNMQ6ium_rr61iWoFBcQ8A-Me_EfW2-ePMKp6-HpOK1REibQ2ZTxbkDwBOKQHFiGqf-t6ubfJty39uXjxeF7qaANXWOngvguyOyASM/w480-h640/20230730_093330.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had a few tools and tongs for the forge but I definitely needed a few more. So I spend some time making those. I used wood, sanded into various useful hammer shapes then painted and stained.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6fZyUyJDO2sE7n_jYpugxNReXfEbJzUYjn184LcAFm87rJQY-OgCQ2dOUVB1oJS7nhariOONRmY1f53wMCXaGYR5SMwXAMtUCKI9GfKsBwStpt88jjwcBjB2yuUKMFygq0N4PWi9yeEP8A0IAC8TuA7yTCyfvnNuMo-NV6Exx3-HcjmROioK29Ah234/s4160/20230805_170732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6fZyUyJDO2sE7n_jYpugxNReXfEbJzUYjn184LcAFm87rJQY-OgCQ2dOUVB1oJS7nhariOONRmY1f53wMCXaGYR5SMwXAMtUCKI9GfKsBwStpt88jjwcBjB2yuUKMFygq0N4PWi9yeEP8A0IAC8TuA7yTCyfvnNuMo-NV6Exx3-HcjmROioK29Ah234/w480-h640/20230805_170732.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I want to make a few more tongs but I need to wait until my patience with glue drying times has built back up again. It's dangerously low after making all those.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also decided on what to put in the far corner next to the stairs. I had another cabinet in the same style as the first one, and it fit nicely in the corner without needing to be cut down or adjusted. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I added some jars and a loaf of bread and cheese. Along with a couple other little pieces of decor, and then glued it into place.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN0sCri-bxqfFG06hlODPhstc0QiPm-yUqCgJNq9CV2y2KU3CTWHuUpTmm-fGSBotiypDSgI26BipY-JCsfOa6b6mY_Cgr3mlmtQDmoXv2CGSNDDIFWvTu_TtCQOalVTrTsY3cmQtO5j3mavZmgvh4Qq7GeRGC4fxzNeDU7vvqhEWcUBjHF0sUa7hj1M/s4160/20230730_142842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN0sCri-bxqfFG06hlODPhstc0QiPm-yUqCgJNq9CV2y2KU3CTWHuUpTmm-fGSBotiypDSgI26BipY-JCsfOa6b6mY_Cgr3mlmtQDmoXv2CGSNDDIFWvTu_TtCQOalVTrTsY3cmQtO5j3mavZmgvh4Qq7GeRGC4fxzNeDU7vvqhEWcUBjHF0sUa7hj1M/w480-h640/20230730_142842.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">And then since things still seemed a little bare I added some pieces to the fireplace shelves. I want to make some baskets to go on top of the new cupboard as well as on top of the bed upstairs. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCjH-oone4VlvsOIvYxm0jZaZJOTLbR9QqRtcqIB-hPC8lLm-qkKuTY3peB3fW_2OXwe3YfdWzRfhCtPf24Yos_Js31mK5plzCUp_3vNlEV5UckcllVWqJLauZTnCC7LmNCl-YUk1dVRIkhpvfWMp3oSPVjXGXyE29L9nMXApiqykrAMe9Llfy00lohc/s4160/20230806_101813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCjH-oone4VlvsOIvYxm0jZaZJOTLbR9QqRtcqIB-hPC8lLm-qkKuTY3peB3fW_2OXwe3YfdWzRfhCtPf24Yos_Js31mK5plzCUp_3vNlEV5UckcllVWqJLauZTnCC7LmNCl-YUk1dVRIkhpvfWMp3oSPVjXGXyE29L9nMXApiqykrAMe9Llfy00lohc/w480-h640/20230806_101813.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Basket and reed mats are next on my list of things to do for the build. I'm going to spend some of my evenings this week measuring and cutting strips of cardboard for my shingle roof.<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">But I've been wanting to work on things I can add to my Etsy shop and so I did a little experimenting on Sunday.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I think I came up with a way to make some cookies that won't be too expensive (or difficult) for me to do but will look like actual cookies. So here are my attempts.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLaHO4y-aWlnD2nhn-1bDnjYOlS6nkY7RkBuHcku8zLgJyuQXR7s_qUVl9I1PZT4Ksur8htArBnNCgxwy_PD-RkK-mYfwgfJbtNQkuBwj5lXZJs6Aq_Bc3i8j8_58vA8ThRDNNepcw19Yqp4aYBuHYERSRPd3oalsc6aazmyXIArEAvEZYupHIhn21uY/s4160/20230806_135945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLaHO4y-aWlnD2nhn-1bDnjYOlS6nkY7RkBuHcku8zLgJyuQXR7s_qUVl9I1PZT4Ksur8htArBnNCgxwy_PD-RkK-mYfwgfJbtNQkuBwj5lXZJs6Aq_Bc3i8j8_58vA8ThRDNNepcw19Yqp4aYBuHYERSRPd3oalsc6aazmyXIArEAvEZYupHIhn21uY/w480-h640/20230806_135945.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I have a few more than I'm playing with but I thought I'd show all of you some of my attempts. I'm going to get some little plates and make a little plate of Christmas cookies and some Halloween cookies as well as flowers. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thoughts?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm woefully behind on my blog reading but I promise I'm catching up! I hope you're all doing well.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second </strike>floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Benches/stools for kitchen. </span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oven/bread paddles (at least one)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baskets</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rush mats</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fur throw</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - living quarters</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shingles - Forge</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Well/water pump with Water!</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-69581652721177254132023-07-19T09:25:00.001-05:002023-07-19T09:25:32.981-05:00A Revision and Some Stools/Benches<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I'll start with the big thing that happened. I got both sides of the roof on! The glue was still drying when I took the picture but I'm cautiously optimistic that it's going to stay where its supposed to.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have one super thick Vogue magazine that I use to hold things into place because its just flexible enough for this sort of thing. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiBa7zlqcJGS4oSqXlxY8WBcdZHSJELW5wXe0XyCo0JTUxRbO75Tdl2D9U28nMx6jb_lx-PSdBBZgAQo6FZhSV3sQ5PzSIaRaP5omEIzmmHOaGuH4xdDqBF4GPZb_k4YxvBpYd0XX9zWZmdLO_arXURarxmgQ1dVKd7jLQC9Va3pLYHY3_Y7V6BoX13I/s4160/20230716_114521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiBa7zlqcJGS4oSqXlxY8WBcdZHSJELW5wXe0XyCo0JTUxRbO75Tdl2D9U28nMx6jb_lx-PSdBBZgAQo6FZhSV3sQ5PzSIaRaP5omEIzmmHOaGuH4xdDqBF4GPZb_k4YxvBpYd0XX9zWZmdLO_arXURarxmgQ1dVKd7jLQC9Va3pLYHY3_Y7V6BoX13I/w480-h640/20230716_114521.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IeXqyOODfx5n8ECK0tCPtOUltgJtFvVQoRlUt4PfVLM4dcNEzaBcdB65TzrYwocnjgD1-OUOYO70WC1yHCMHNlUl8RynTvpQsTpIZVHvzHzQiR_1LU-H4P-iwO0if5AAl6xRUYbVDZHqkYvdOArcPS9czP15chMPEP475VXIaQxZpTQPC7GOQamHCmU/s4160/20230716_165555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IeXqyOODfx5n8ECK0tCPtOUltgJtFvVQoRlUt4PfVLM4dcNEzaBcdB65TzrYwocnjgD1-OUOYO70WC1yHCMHNlUl8RynTvpQsTpIZVHvzHzQiR_1LU-H4P-iwO0if5AAl6xRUYbVDZHqkYvdOArcPS9czP15chMPEP475VXIaQxZpTQPC7GOQamHCmU/w480-h640/20230716_165555.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A nice little preview of what the living quarters will look like when everything is finished.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyPU9vIKOZsfiF3kMadwfXjNxsnXfiypu3z_OL0i_05Q_ot_f4kfzevfGNcSGDIctiQ9JioV2fHoAoY3fqL2khtfXGzefNx5bWRdxg7Ur1ka8IscayVf-TR1bHp4Z6EQ0EgXfkdTGaR83bkg4rrFzGJ9fQfFq58-A9XCvFEcAa3K5_Nt7FKna5W-eksk/s3453/20230716_135037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3453" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyPU9vIKOZsfiF3kMadwfXjNxsnXfiypu3z_OL0i_05Q_ot_f4kfzevfGNcSGDIctiQ9JioV2fHoAoY3fqL2khtfXGzefNx5bWRdxg7Ur1ka8IscayVf-TR1bHp4Z6EQ0EgXfkdTGaR83bkg4rrFzGJ9fQfFq58-A9XCvFEcAa3K5_Nt7FKna5W-eksk/w440-h640/20230716_135037.jpg" width="440" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know me, I can't resist a picture taken through a window. Even without the candles 'lit' I like how it looks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also did some work on the chimney for the living quarters. The chimney pots are in place and their decorative aspect added.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlBYNCWqdZy2eij7akYSitiyVO3hWCVZbVY8g39_2gzUbvdyHvRcI5r6v42KDeupm0jyx820qrS9BzHwZkXRsVu8wuuB2lBco4zihoHWnDK61G89nlxMMV-ogtum54Brb8sponwsLXoW5CCXSIdcIX4ic9nh_vR54BOv9AJdkZqw5gnWNTtWTtJ2fOxE/s4160/20230716_135140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlBYNCWqdZy2eij7akYSitiyVO3hWCVZbVY8g39_2gzUbvdyHvRcI5r6v42KDeupm0jyx820qrS9BzHwZkXRsVu8wuuB2lBco4zihoHWnDK61G89nlxMMV-ogtum54Brb8sponwsLXoW5CCXSIdcIX4ic9nh_vR54BOv9AJdkZqw5gnWNTtWTtJ2fOxE/w480-h640/20230716_135140.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_oWrl27MlrwVbzSRQBVEWSERt_a7TYWmVMtregdWKl93czYSrMb0cgEUSu_msjd6jRPge5jKFmE8fsOhaMmcOlpLIP6z7rX5ZG0UUvTC_QobBihPpe_shvBmfMO2ZCY2fhIBOp_uGfKx4_cSa-Acp7Lc2066nzIoDsAJxQ2gSLB8b_wEKt5OxAPG2Lg/s4160/20230716_165013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_oWrl27MlrwVbzSRQBVEWSERt_a7TYWmVMtregdWKl93czYSrMb0cgEUSu_msjd6jRPge5jKFmE8fsOhaMmcOlpLIP6z7rX5ZG0UUvTC_QobBihPpe_shvBmfMO2ZCY2fhIBOp_uGfKx4_cSa-Acp7Lc2066nzIoDsAJxQ2gSLB8b_wEKt5OxAPG2Lg/w480-h640/20230716_165013.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I need to add a little edging to the top of the chimney but I want a less regal more rustic look for this build. The former queen doesn't live here after all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The chimney can't be attached to the house yet. I need to get the roof on the forge first and that's going to take a little bit of work. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did revise the handle for my whetstone though. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ItgY5V0BOaL2dtORGfJqChueQLgHfLpqlyGLXj9mqAZhtSt7RJigjWqYlhulYjvvkSGpd6yg9ZUt4mGjpqbq9EECJgz8fDH58Jr-NAgfHyj9aIhGr9ioLqZjh2TNikxlK2R2ZG4MOLgGBlibRtzogKj_IbKtB3aBqUdsUSaNf3kHaVB5fU_ppi-bTBA/s4160/20230716_135220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ItgY5V0BOaL2dtORGfJqChueQLgHfLpqlyGLXj9mqAZhtSt7RJigjWqYlhulYjvvkSGpd6yg9ZUt4mGjpqbq9EECJgz8fDH58Jr-NAgfHyj9aIhGr9ioLqZjh2TNikxlK2R2ZG4MOLgGBlibRtzogKj_IbKtB3aBqUdsUSaNf3kHaVB5fU_ppi-bTBA/w480-h640/20230716_135220.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HlDkRBZyfS_kFOsRmxbnxN7Hyl0IUHFe7W3JPVnJRr4tivOwbgFXHj2x0eOZNecdtzxsXLvkYry5I0rloTdpI3vbg3fK3cLRWRyUY4i9pfPqGv9jXPL6fqXHe91RfuJc4t7BpE7rwimMnn-CJVIwg0e4uFJYcX9tPnXCLPZ1BtPJnonni4RjedpzXK4/s4160/20230716_135208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HlDkRBZyfS_kFOsRmxbnxN7Hyl0IUHFe7W3JPVnJRr4tivOwbgFXHj2x0eOZNecdtzxsXLvkYry5I0rloTdpI3vbg3fK3cLRWRyUY4i9pfPqGv9jXPL6fqXHe91RfuJc4t7BpE7rwimMnn-CJVIwg0e4uFJYcX9tPnXCLPZ1BtPJnonni4RjedpzXK4/w480-h640/20230716_135208.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">It looks a bit more to scale now. At least to me. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also made some stools/benches for the living quarters. I read that chairs were actually a rarity during Tudor times, at least for anyone but the wealthy and/or nobility. Most people had stools or benches to sit on. I guess chairs were complicated to make, kind of like bureaus, so everyone made do with simpler furniture.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">To that end I made a start on mine. The glue is drying and once it's done I'll add a few more touches to make them look a little more 'Tudor'. But I think I've made a good start.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW3Bo55oIX92DJkxIDSQ8uiKL76z1MUk616FhPL9Hl2fC0bHm2WQYeDf3KT3CwoAikeBosRl1s--_G2DrgWSSQXM0wDJoJAolOj-JsFQgOko6B-uBk8gXHuEcCCWXQtEtCwRgpeUC1C1iRHQDoab1k1P15VxxA7wUePwmpZQLGBblx_tnQ-SNzNg4tvA/s4160/20230716_135013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW3Bo55oIX92DJkxIDSQ8uiKL76z1MUk616FhPL9Hl2fC0bHm2WQYeDf3KT3CwoAikeBosRl1s--_G2DrgWSSQXM0wDJoJAolOj-JsFQgOko6B-uBk8gXHuEcCCWXQtEtCwRgpeUC1C1iRHQDoab1k1P15VxxA7wUePwmpZQLGBblx_tnQ-SNzNg4tvA/w480-h640/20230716_135013.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB36sMTms_unntc2XYSh2-5Ao4xh74Z3T5kCwrLOMz3WZmw4_B5ZTG6IsGOCX2guk0reZJ50Ja2QKLdMjY86_yUEfgvehRRCHiYyKxTcw0VQnyJ-XA8vw38KobzRc-etUmKJKjZykZtE8bqlgHjlHNUxvyUBhjkfKba53CZER5f2J7jH7zjEFprpF_Ad4/s4160/20230716_164827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB36sMTms_unntc2XYSh2-5Ao4xh74Z3T5kCwrLOMz3WZmw4_B5ZTG6IsGOCX2guk0reZJ50Ja2QKLdMjY86_yUEfgvehRRCHiYyKxTcw0VQnyJ-XA8vw38KobzRc-etUmKJKjZykZtE8bqlgHjlHNUxvyUBhjkfKba53CZER5f2J7jH7zjEFprpF_Ad4/w480-h640/20230716_164827.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">You can see that I'm also trying to make a hairbrush. Once the glue is completely dry I'm see if everything holds together when I separate out the bristles. If not, back to the drawing board.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I got a couple more things crossed off my list. Slow and steady wins the race, right?</span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, Dante is the most intrepid explorer, Sunday morning he decided to investigate the top of the bookshelf. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB84yw1ky610Oecxucf7_6yW1UXyb-kmL-rwG0gqgRo32Kc46kf5mKSvrJiol4JoJiEFnGXiCM75Z_Ws3MQb81QUl6NoJn_pNKla4HRkTCthgHr4r9FdXcRD8-Dma287jbT1uhsmZvAdxaRMcwiniaxbhyAhiHh8oUtW2AxCAGrYzw05nQneT-RIFZpOs/s4160/20230716_093029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB84yw1ky610Oecxucf7_6yW1UXyb-kmL-rwG0gqgRo32Kc46kf5mKSvrJiol4JoJiEFnGXiCM75Z_Ws3MQb81QUl6NoJn_pNKla4HRkTCthgHr4r9FdXcRD8-Dma287jbT1uhsmZvAdxaRMcwiniaxbhyAhiHh8oUtW2AxCAGrYzw05nQneT-RIFZpOs/w480-h640/20230716_093029.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlgdZTuUblkNddEuRkxKaxJ3fxqpiClfNmHEuol3FE3U4Bi5LduIvclHG_Ot1PNA9LyEVPEDnX0QGe1BDq8OHnxUjHpPj9R0PqKLUd0PI-rik6wOWvJ4oPKhi-tVKqzJ_MHMv4tMjrKzuzy1saYgLPC0KdGrGJWmhHG7yIvXjvokcP70ogXwYluc78Lo/s4160/20230716_093205_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlgdZTuUblkNddEuRkxKaxJ3fxqpiClfNmHEuol3FE3U4Bi5LduIvclHG_Ot1PNA9LyEVPEDnX0QGe1BDq8OHnxUjHpPj9R0PqKLUd0PI-rik6wOWvJ4oPKhi-tVKqzJ_MHMv4tMjrKzuzy1saYgLPC0KdGrGJWmhHG7yIvXjvokcP70ogXwYluc78Lo/w480-h640/20230716_093205_1.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">How are all of you doing?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Whets</strike>tone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second </strike>floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Benches/stools</strike> for kitchen. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baskets</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rush mats</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fur throw</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Ro</strike>of</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Well/water pump</strike> with Water!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-73460451376816343602023-07-11T11:24:00.001-05:002023-07-21T10:34:52.570-05:00Furniture, Tools, Dormer and Roof<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I've been working on different things for the dollhouse, adding more detail to the walls amongst other things. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzHDI14pogde_LsYoIfDUTPBcarYto4iQe9EnsROcaf4OuEGxix5N3TQs42QhmV7j2YHqZcQ-PlKh7eq4xTtzAFTrT0S6MNObviaPYNPkpN0yUur55VYcHoLLr0ZqMUWodSN2Ab64uZR-MMDl-kWrVL5C7w0wGGBt6w1HetFnJWT8JlPGUYuYSfPbYcw/s2101/20230703_125101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2101" data-original-width="1575" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzHDI14pogde_LsYoIfDUTPBcarYto4iQe9EnsROcaf4OuEGxix5N3TQs42QhmV7j2YHqZcQ-PlKh7eq4xTtzAFTrT0S6MNObviaPYNPkpN0yUur55VYcHoLLr0ZqMUWodSN2Ab64uZR-MMDl-kWrVL5C7w0wGGBt6w1HetFnJWT8JlPGUYuYSfPbYcw/w480-h640/20230703_125101.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x18DdqU85pe9btniZTyld17s-_myQ_T9GV1clfziEdhwRiSncioVLbrRrK2ozCVAEY2vrwmbUD2UQknzJtHUSWIQPHOt0eN3MlVxDqgs5D3u36ncLFaoKekjfow8o4vJl2VweEMCkqa1euXbaumVST6ClpqhDR1sJJpMT0_rLDQ0HDE4Rfjes6d6ElQ/s2139/20230703_131806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2139" data-original-width="1604" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x18DdqU85pe9btniZTyld17s-_myQ_T9GV1clfziEdhwRiSncioVLbrRrK2ozCVAEY2vrwmbUD2UQknzJtHUSWIQPHOt0eN3MlVxDqgs5D3u36ncLFaoKekjfow8o4vJl2VweEMCkqa1euXbaumVST6ClpqhDR1sJJpMT0_rLDQ0HDE4Rfjes6d6ElQ/w480-h640/20230703_131806.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also added the brackets and support beams to the side of the house. And while the glue was drying on that I got started on the accessories for the forge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Two anvils, from Shapeways, needed bases to bring them up to a comfortable working height. I added some hoops to hold the tools. They're a little too shiny though. I need to dull them down with some matte poly or glue or something.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96ekcA2KRPDS9xBtJm7vN5RY9z-sqWYqYnPJjIDCBlO7gfr-W0CHUMy_95jlp08rBmq1FedqgGiWiB2Yf8WL_RiArNxX6GDxHCUCUKYOok_0GBT5o-eHBZiRjzig-nrVGIOpKSimw2m3UVRAv5xcDDykr9jymi0hWMwW-vWuA-glZ_jWeQSBnxUdSV2o/s4160/20230701_200941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96ekcA2KRPDS9xBtJm7vN5RY9z-sqWYqYnPJjIDCBlO7gfr-W0CHUMy_95jlp08rBmq1FedqgGiWiB2Yf8WL_RiArNxX6GDxHCUCUKYOok_0GBT5o-eHBZiRjzig-nrVGIOpKSimw2m3UVRAv5xcDDykr9jymi0hWMwW-vWuA-glZ_jWeQSBnxUdSV2o/w480-h640/20230701_200941.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84nFr4K63nA3wZhPH1Pho2S1fT_dvn-qCjUjnysvuqvQ_uthKmlhYhTcC73aka8FePwtOpHpAxwhGDh6aWLXE0Meml0HkIYHZANKHko_933Nw0rSJoe8vRaycKXrspozGa4vxomzfWyKbhTf0uPmDjeDnyN4i9d9jce1eb6XNTDU0TrmMWkjUzkm-qPg/s4160/20230704_150141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84nFr4K63nA3wZhPH1Pho2S1fT_dvn-qCjUjnysvuqvQ_uthKmlhYhTcC73aka8FePwtOpHpAxwhGDh6aWLXE0Meml0HkIYHZANKHko_933Nw0rSJoe8vRaycKXrspozGa4vxomzfWyKbhTf0uPmDjeDnyN4i9d9jce1eb6XNTDU0TrmMWkjUzkm-qPg/w480-h640/20230704_150141.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga19w2MbZNdde9Mr-LsSHG4GCpW7YWUS5_vhXhIR0MNMuXKztUcN3FO5uepGAFskm8V4zYtam3_CakDFk6m0nVSZpFWgT1q9J8QoqpUVJlyQ-OfWV39ml4i81o9WdpI85RsyGAFK7R_vjGxjcp1Y7vdhIO0uikn6BHFaGfMsL4EVjIfAQj5saTmQZqbGk/s4160/20230704_150205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga19w2MbZNdde9Mr-LsSHG4GCpW7YWUS5_vhXhIR0MNMuXKztUcN3FO5uepGAFskm8V4zYtam3_CakDFk6m0nVSZpFWgT1q9J8QoqpUVJlyQ-OfWV39ml4i81o9WdpI85RsyGAFK7R_vjGxjcp1Y7vdhIO0uikn6BHFaGfMsL4EVjIfAQj5saTmQZqbGk/w480-h640/20230704_150205.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to have beams supporting the roof on the upper level that reflected just how cramped and somewhat limited the space would be. So I used square dowels and some of the brackets along with wooden beads and some toothpicks to augment the glue holding everything together.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zb7kjPXej_jPYHFfUG-qRFLA1wiHrALm8Ixb0y1w6gypvx-odyW4dGcFWS8mHY-MMhHRzl6BX-4Sh-SbAlakbZ1RTzDKEQvVZ-ZcuLzr-Ttiss_lskJHVVd0xT7e5nPNhmScHfLvSoTwwlMzq4dCqoXXl0c76TwqeuS6b_6FMpnyBB3MhiS7WIpKbUk/s4160/20230704_175333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zb7kjPXej_jPYHFfUG-qRFLA1wiHrALm8Ixb0y1w6gypvx-odyW4dGcFWS8mHY-MMhHRzl6BX-4Sh-SbAlakbZ1RTzDKEQvVZ-ZcuLzr-Ttiss_lskJHVVd0xT7e5nPNhmScHfLvSoTwwlMzq4dCqoXXl0c76TwqeuS6b_6FMpnyBB3MhiS7WIpKbUk/w480-h640/20230704_175333.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Some of them for the front of the house have magnets embedded into the wood to hold the front wall on. Measuring and geometry are as delightful as ever but I managed to get everything lined up.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also rethought the idea of using my old cradle. I love it but its more eighteenth century than it is Tudor period. So I built a new cradle with basswood lengths, toothpicks, and dowels. I had tiny little wood turnings and used them along with the toothpicks to hold the canopy. Beads to top off the dowels and cherry stain on the whole thing. It seemed to take me forever. But I think it's worth it in the end.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrw2yQFqCl2eNVKTmShW-BWUS5OkeQPc2oHdIe02S7fozN6_tfsYBhkOZhXsc-dk2YK_6FFguoeIn-f7Q0svBCyPDCCDRw3sUfMAZ1zA22sepziLsOfqQGLKc9TUpRmmJW7iAglG0-EBnczlWgt9l4YV-n7LE2UT4Bwh80eMI8GsvG1JPmUokxIxCSSQ/s4160/20230702_154041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrw2yQFqCl2eNVKTmShW-BWUS5OkeQPc2oHdIe02S7fozN6_tfsYBhkOZhXsc-dk2YK_6FFguoeIn-f7Q0svBCyPDCCDRw3sUfMAZ1zA22sepziLsOfqQGLKc9TUpRmmJW7iAglG0-EBnczlWgt9l4YV-n7LE2UT4Bwh80eMI8GsvG1JPmUokxIxCSSQ/w480-h640/20230702_154041.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuZDYDepxTfTCzG6mwONaMfm1PW33CFeB9d6_Sfa0awdbw0i4JnYoZzyxAtJoFtfgG1K6bVh75hHQOkOIFikkYIn3nUi_lH5Mtfry9idjZRvnrV2uy6mZSWqoAa3zQmo2z_1PYyyCOsUyLFBWP7gEWNyZgeR_yz4EfY80LaG0H2c4Hxxk-lXXIolQ6Ww/s4160/20230702_154056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuZDYDepxTfTCzG6mwONaMfm1PW33CFeB9d6_Sfa0awdbw0i4JnYoZzyxAtJoFtfgG1K6bVh75hHQOkOIFikkYIn3nUi_lH5Mtfry9idjZRvnrV2uy6mZSWqoAa3zQmo2z_1PYyyCOsUyLFBWP7gEWNyZgeR_yz4EfY80LaG0H2c4Hxxk-lXXIolQ6Ww/w480-h640/20230702_154056.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62azRnG50yCNZUmHN-s44DSuFIsjUEpNTY427MekiwEvtPGP_ugfsfyeWQOwGZCzftBG9NyQMKFUYLL2zElZj8RwF99MpTGzbPNc2u4tXfy18nNbIQPrfv9s7VkshPWRCfSf92czBvrsQC9G1t6YrhkjclOh7ms0eJV1CbptYlHjieOq8tglmx-761uk/s4160/20230702_195023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62azRnG50yCNZUmHN-s44DSuFIsjUEpNTY427MekiwEvtPGP_ugfsfyeWQOwGZCzftBG9NyQMKFUYLL2zElZj8RwF99MpTGzbPNc2u4tXfy18nNbIQPrfv9s7VkshPWRCfSf92czBvrsQC9G1t6YrhkjclOh7ms0eJV1CbptYlHjieOq8tglmx-761uk/w480-h640/20230702_195023.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4apVSXXwoFPrSnFglg9HMptrCCciatmzbcZfvvbdMoDiSXsCBlfLXWuSKoqPFD0WEW20f71DzFDIADsdQ8Ey9YNcyXgvshNyH8Ky41dYo7H4fHjQprNF92gVs20S9XVlJqknW3LkI4UYXw7PyVLopJko68yJLDw7K2oSxvrxebTpcKhRbT6BepM-Gytc/s4160/20230703_121911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4apVSXXwoFPrSnFglg9HMptrCCciatmzbcZfvvbdMoDiSXsCBlfLXWuSKoqPFD0WEW20f71DzFDIADsdQ8Ey9YNcyXgvshNyH8Ky41dYo7H4fHjQprNF92gVs20S9XVlJqknW3LkI4UYXw7PyVLopJko68yJLDw7K2oSxvrxebTpcKhRbT6BepM-Gytc/w480-h640/20230703_121911.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbG5R-x5Q2nu8_5c5QIUXO-bNxwNMDzicx6oRL8wqUSfC55ghva1Iab5AFUuUxxZlIu9qNGGPC1pANCrWu1Nxy6vJzvLD-ZQik0Q3yUb0D1kmHfNuJJYk6WZi6qM2so5QTgC0lqoY1yUokMnNl3Nfl5q1nyhWtvE98RCDXi-e-sxCiwwSvpMN-ZKMkL1E/s4160/20230703_130723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbG5R-x5Q2nu8_5c5QIUXO-bNxwNMDzicx6oRL8wqUSfC55ghva1Iab5AFUuUxxZlIu9qNGGPC1pANCrWu1Nxy6vJzvLD-ZQik0Q3yUb0D1kmHfNuJJYk6WZi6qM2so5QTgC0lqoY1yUokMnNl3Nfl5q1nyhWtvE98RCDXi-e-sxCiwwSvpMN-ZKMkL1E/w480-h640/20230703_130723.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's just a little longer and higher than my old one but I think it looks pretty good. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since a few things had a long drying time I started that process and worked on other things when I could set them aside. Acrylic water added to a sink, a barrel for the forge and a bucket. I also used painted hot glue and silica gel to make vegetables for the pease porridge. Since that's a slow cooker the pot will rest on the hearth. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3_SLBgGG-Mupwkf7Ifr7LcvTG0MuKR3heVweZ-cQ5wcrekRhLtPkdUpJYu60dSxnfYTiLLAlKXX-kDlT5np6hCTm9RoV1mRCAO6Fa9RV2Ymv-uxQRHkfm8yMwRLpMoe2pMtW5GriILqeHzzowmSk4EW2GGxQhqj5qQw-coCk5_2ovHkunKoGfw2_cGg/s4160/20230708_140143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3_SLBgGG-Mupwkf7Ifr7LcvTG0MuKR3heVweZ-cQ5wcrekRhLtPkdUpJYu60dSxnfYTiLLAlKXX-kDlT5np6hCTm9RoV1mRCAO6Fa9RV2Ymv-uxQRHkfm8yMwRLpMoe2pMtW5GriILqeHzzowmSk4EW2GGxQhqj5qQw-coCk5_2ovHkunKoGfw2_cGg/w480-h640/20230708_140143.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">While the 'water' was drying I began to make my fireplace tools. I started with wood and aluminum wire and then primed it with gesso before painting them black and then adding a layer of metallic black for the finish. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZZw2iGMQZBOclo8l4SH6DAEa7g_5YN6W-CAADxXCSx5bBh-wczef_UqjCEb5mAviU4Plblq1ByYDGjDcBF7TabrXLo-11lcFX9s3V5FEH3l266iycEkQqOnqQfingJidGgfYLU2uwasDDPvftbxqphy5WymNZNi-VoTqwckwW33WWz1yKBcZVMDg5gU/s4160/20230708_210927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZZw2iGMQZBOclo8l4SH6DAEa7g_5YN6W-CAADxXCSx5bBh-wczef_UqjCEb5mAviU4Plblq1ByYDGjDcBF7TabrXLo-11lcFX9s3V5FEH3l266iycEkQqOnqQfingJidGgfYLU2uwasDDPvftbxqphy5WymNZNi-VoTqwckwW33WWz1yKBcZVMDg5gU/w480-h640/20230708_210927.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBNDco08tNLc4fb8BwwoEapw4UsvMNYLx4XJyoIGcKthTVfUncwreJZvA3IgcdVyek_uuCKYfye0yiJ5ggHbLW5fMZ3B-NzMC8LcN2KRlGzQ61bsfyZQQVef8Chs5tSwVZQVj-ckX58RbNMlB50ZMb1Sc71FLD_xyT2I7mnKiQWM2iVPHfnVU7JsWnMU/s4160/20230709_093740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBNDco08tNLc4fb8BwwoEapw4UsvMNYLx4XJyoIGcKthTVfUncwreJZvA3IgcdVyek_uuCKYfye0yiJ5ggHbLW5fMZ3B-NzMC8LcN2KRlGzQ61bsfyZQQVef8Chs5tSwVZQVj-ckX58RbNMlB50ZMb1Sc71FLD_xyT2I7mnKiQWM2iVPHfnVU7JsWnMU/w480-h640/20230709_093740.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also used glue sticks (cut to the right length) and hollowed them out a bit, then used jewelry wire for the handles and aluminum wire for the base. More gesso and some dark silver paint and they look like something our blacksmith would make for his own use.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-nG82yjoFpk5xR_d1y20o8bTUJHn1Svy-8jVTzEKe8nzfgc9xWw_HoHLenUEIRpUKuZURtgKQUj-bp8J3E1lc8qJGf6Rlp2rElkazDLXYtOkR66RsHlNL_CAcQiFEQmNWrTMiLF21M7KJZ8wsww9fcFMirN0PsPuvayuV6KlJTr-vRrLfVwxo3iQ2ks/s4160/20230708_171304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-nG82yjoFpk5xR_d1y20o8bTUJHn1Svy-8jVTzEKe8nzfgc9xWw_HoHLenUEIRpUKuZURtgKQUj-bp8J3E1lc8qJGf6Rlp2rElkazDLXYtOkR66RsHlNL_CAcQiFEQmNWrTMiLF21M7KJZ8wsww9fcFMirN0PsPuvayuV6KlJTr-vRrLfVwxo3iQ2ks/w480-h640/20230708_171304.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since I'd already added the hooks for the tools to the fireplace I hung them up (carefully) and then added one of the tankards to the last hook. The other tankard will sit on top of the fireplace or maybe on the table.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjb9xf_mhs-ht-ugD6vm4-HXdDKs0M3jHrNF3SZuvEEv92CqnlHy64eGR6_Zpl6v3vtfXKFTfUy8JJ9oHTCwe41Ad9Fi370togUh-OFncs25ar4Gyva0eK-lWq2tLnK49009-YhkGN__AJlWoRWYb_1f1l0ccZz_CscdwBu35GbP9RYt7X_UUiU7uYhc/s4160/20230709_094335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjb9xf_mhs-ht-ugD6vm4-HXdDKs0M3jHrNF3SZuvEEv92CqnlHy64eGR6_Zpl6v3vtfXKFTfUy8JJ9oHTCwe41Ad9Fi370togUh-OFncs25ar4Gyva0eK-lWq2tLnK49009-YhkGN__AJlWoRWYb_1f1l0ccZz_CscdwBu35GbP9RYt7X_UUiU7uYhc/w480-h640/20230709_094335.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLAlnMW9cRCNlUlb3VQ8i28CqwPYIcPjkhMQtarMiOrmNMb8XzqR4fsXJkGIjDA2ufMI9K2VgWdZ-Ie2Y56MTUNGn4T5JckuQ5GU539Aowe6x6s4ytaCZkZ50HDMhWUI9SNCdtDOkPCXXl8eBzSWqBA9gUrADn57GjGuCMYgYLbZNjKBO70D-Nxp4Z9M/s4160/20230709_100518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLAlnMW9cRCNlUlb3VQ8i28CqwPYIcPjkhMQtarMiOrmNMb8XzqR4fsXJkGIjDA2ufMI9K2VgWdZ-Ie2Y56MTUNGn4T5JckuQ5GU539Aowe6x6s4ytaCZkZ50HDMhWUI9SNCdtDOkPCXXl8eBzSWqBA9gUrADn57GjGuCMYgYLbZNjKBO70D-Nxp4Z9M/w480-h640/20230709_100518.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">And by the time that was done the roof/ceiling and beams were ready to install. And that is always an interesting endeavor. But I did manage to get it done with a minimum of cursing and glue on things it shouldn't be on.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPjkdvwM_sgjf3pWzedd38Pqk4YhxFJxOQPTNErsOfy6DTasACaEZEzfnw-vRDaa_U1YVHc4yzmxZNbj-C8mim1SAi5tmPykF-qVtPfM2OiS1ZAub0gPw6pRPOkBxmd5eZPg64iEz8iJdGI9XJBBs0Gyt-7q_LzU7Y7cPC4gY8Bd4fLr_gW5FYSywsgE/s4160/20230709_120416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPjkdvwM_sgjf3pWzedd38Pqk4YhxFJxOQPTNErsOfy6DTasACaEZEzfnw-vRDaa_U1YVHc4yzmxZNbj-C8mim1SAi5tmPykF-qVtPfM2OiS1ZAub0gPw6pRPOkBxmd5eZPg64iEz8iJdGI9XJBBs0Gyt-7q_LzU7Y7cPC4gY8Bd4fLr_gW5FYSywsgE/w480-h640/20230709_120416.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">One beam rests on top of the fireplace, and doesn't have the fancy arch/braces because with them no one would be able to get into bed. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Since that had to dry I turned my attention to more tools for the forge. I made a working set of tongs, out of wood and jewelry wire. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MFmsWRyKMZnyREWSKspd_q8AffZ3gMzXzMmE__m4E83qdjb9TPUYyB_6lGs32PvvOdfViyXQwkH04Yn6DVzN_MQpPQbtWGT3cn53DhsI4k2tZ245lecpranXthyu57XkIbVJPojvKBL19g4dpf9WvkSytwAInNpqcmkTqrIfoxW8EriukVZJjxDbWpE/s4160/20230709_121231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MFmsWRyKMZnyREWSKspd_q8AffZ3gMzXzMmE__m4E83qdjb9TPUYyB_6lGs32PvvOdfViyXQwkH04Yn6DVzN_MQpPQbtWGT3cn53DhsI4k2tZ245lecpranXthyu57XkIbVJPojvKBL19g4dpf9WvkSytwAInNpqcmkTqrIfoxW8EriukVZJjxDbWpE/w480-h640/20230709_121231.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t5r0EAnmrqvwVGL8xYH9-mwwr5WCpv3SvA2dME26_zx1PBSg586Fdk7EitBQf9-Sv3jU_2cEJCyjtka4e-UMNRX63pk7mCEbSz7lLf2yk5cCulYmJvRAxIeMKUcsPi3BB_-xZanftG1Jk2iyzQZ0K7Tb4bI6DCgzg1Wwr2mNXfuDe2IqvlTAO-bIU9M/s4160/20230709_121241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t5r0EAnmrqvwVGL8xYH9-mwwr5WCpv3SvA2dME26_zx1PBSg586Fdk7EitBQf9-Sv3jU_2cEJCyjtka4e-UMNRX63pk7mCEbSz7lLf2yk5cCulYmJvRAxIeMKUcsPi3BB_-xZanftG1Jk2iyzQZ0K7Tb4bI6DCgzg1Wwr2mNXfuDe2IqvlTAO-bIU9M/w480-h640/20230709_121241.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And then I set to work making a whetstone. It's a little more complicated than it seems because the foot press is supposed to turn the stone so you can hold whatever to the surface with both hands. My handle isn't strong enough so I need to rethink a bit.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pUiMRv0NmsI6aGpy4I7WkaHJisCeewBD4B7JS7sF68LbfPRBq5nhy3kpXKYOEKB-0wYUpjbMhX2FhHSeh4dWDpGXuK0utmKmR4Sa_M9t2vEDIjMTYb1lAIcJBso_Dlk92zgroJAY6r9ebGqz_s-m5PgtB9vC784QxM-RlSYNHpnsWksD3T_rkbBVvwQ/s4160/20230709_131751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pUiMRv0NmsI6aGpy4I7WkaHJisCeewBD4B7JS7sF68LbfPRBq5nhy3kpXKYOEKB-0wYUpjbMhX2FhHSeh4dWDpGXuK0utmKmR4Sa_M9t2vEDIjMTYb1lAIcJBso_Dlk92zgroJAY6r9ebGqz_s-m5PgtB9vC784QxM-RlSYNHpnsWksD3T_rkbBVvwQ/w480-h640/20230709_131751.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I started with wheels and filled in the groove on one side with woodfiller and wood glue. Then painted it to look like stone.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_f8kJpq8tFORBfe3jRfBA0Nbc5KTnHLTWDMPL7vjGrpy04B3etOkwbqPHWG5Qb9PCY3-tFIWkwbp-28bGXV_P_qN9F_zv-quthXYHGekFittQ5Vc3OsR91Rm4xUbrG9mhwlvWbK8cgXJ7nexM8HNkPX1X6zGHxAv7aJZnZzMRrw3SUnrg2qI4Mmy948/s4160/20230709_131800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_f8kJpq8tFORBfe3jRfBA0Nbc5KTnHLTWDMPL7vjGrpy04B3etOkwbqPHWG5Qb9PCY3-tFIWkwbp-28bGXV_P_qN9F_zv-quthXYHGekFittQ5Vc3OsR91Rm4xUbrG9mhwlvWbK8cgXJ7nexM8HNkPX1X6zGHxAv7aJZnZzMRrw3SUnrg2qI4Mmy948/w480-h640/20230709_131800.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I made the half box and stand which will hold the water and used some hot glue to make sure it was sealed, then added my acrylic water. Then the handle, rope and peddle.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9PEWRwv_hIElCGL9Z1Eb87BpKCxVULTY-KIdL2UIP_ZJ90ymPsWUbiv86pbiXSSeEh7IdbST70DuEYtMEptp5Xd4zMudEWvHE_CGSmkIYD4y1eWRt3LEEhaduP-wJs1J8UStmlBxuj7t7UCtT3oEldvBw9MHoMWIjgtczKcvZTNDFWxpmlE1nQmUt6E/s4160/20230709_180423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9PEWRwv_hIElCGL9Z1Eb87BpKCxVULTY-KIdL2UIP_ZJ90ymPsWUbiv86pbiXSSeEh7IdbST70DuEYtMEptp5Xd4zMudEWvHE_CGSmkIYD4y1eWRt3LEEhaduP-wJs1J8UStmlBxuj7t7UCtT3oEldvBw9MHoMWIjgtczKcvZTNDFWxpmlE1nQmUt6E/w480-h640/20230709_180423.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The handle is out of proportion as well as not working quite right so I'm going to redo that. But so far it's not looking too bad.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">One thing is bothering me and its the empty space next to the stairs and fireplace. It's just blank and I know it should be utilized somehow. maybe another cabinet? Any ideas?<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you're all doing well. I need to go and read the blogs because I'm about two weeks behind!</span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Anvils</strike><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Whets</strike>tone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second </strike>floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons for chimney and chimney pots</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Benches/stools for kitchen. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baskets</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rush mats</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting/sewing...something for the upstairs bench.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fur throw</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Pease Porridge Pot</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Sink with dishes</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bucket of water</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Barrel of water for forge</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Ro</strike>of</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well/water pump with Water!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-54583070290338588362023-06-26T21:23:00.000-05:002023-06-26T21:23:01.144-05:00Putting Up Walls<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Well...not putting up walls in an emotional isolation kind of way. More of a literal putting up walls.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend I added more beams and layered on more of the plaster to the walls.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_BI8j2UxDBXNobJvb_4-YiF0Z_yeCnAuaHpvzssB4-90MXfxUHwuEQmkgo5rHryLp8Jo5aTiElnAhzTQEbRKGu970xSaBmQKX5RyFgSs8fbHeznZG9v6ZP-xpv3vuquESVej1HiMFrHGoZtCEKeP-FlK97rRQLiiaFUiLuufL-khaBwIeCiOqUg2nEw/s2043/20230617_161836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2043" data-original-width="1533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_BI8j2UxDBXNobJvb_4-YiF0Z_yeCnAuaHpvzssB4-90MXfxUHwuEQmkgo5rHryLp8Jo5aTiElnAhzTQEbRKGu970xSaBmQKX5RyFgSs8fbHeznZG9v6ZP-xpv3vuquESVej1HiMFrHGoZtCEKeP-FlK97rRQLiiaFUiLuufL-khaBwIeCiOqUg2nEw/w480-h640/20230617_161836.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOUkiyjrOferZDUF2nSp-oEKyHqxsWIZSxXrwO2vxTz9ASwm4MjfbsUL-UPiot7D6Q8YGjRzeImiFgujadfyCokfra2spmuQKgAnRwx2VsXBZma2y3-4nHprusW2HcO8ngL57vqnXCnlMdh9a0dTSDwWSomq5Mrf5-A6zmkhjLnwcqFheWciSjHToR_g/s2075/20230617_162012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="1556" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOUkiyjrOferZDUF2nSp-oEKyHqxsWIZSxXrwO2vxTz9ASwm4MjfbsUL-UPiot7D6Q8YGjRzeImiFgujadfyCokfra2spmuQKgAnRwx2VsXBZma2y3-4nHprusW2HcO8ngL57vqnXCnlMdh9a0dTSDwWSomq5Mrf5-A6zmkhjLnwcqFheWciSjHToR_g/w480-h640/20230617_162012.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had more to do with the electrical work before I could glue the walls in though. Three 'candles' downstairs and three upstairs in different places make for some long wires. Before that could be done the 'candles' needed places to sit. Which meant furniture of some sort.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I decided that one could sit on the railing which I had to make anyway. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPM9EiEIh592_pj2KN2wqAfankZwLv02vTHAQDDMfsj0xWEpwXAFSVTZDK30AA1EWWpzvQaj0uWZ7G2JkZKIKXlF9dTcrFoVliNjZPTMljjjDBygOyYP3LKDW5DhCDYDc2lhuIu5AjibtJ3yaw09GcJ7xuk0dQMmhIFTJoxb3B-4LlGYSDU9JZ8WP_Zg/s907/20230625_115535cu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="713" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPM9EiEIh592_pj2KN2wqAfankZwLv02vTHAQDDMfsj0xWEpwXAFSVTZDK30AA1EWWpzvQaj0uWZ7G2JkZKIKXlF9dTcrFoVliNjZPTMljjjDBygOyYP3LKDW5DhCDYDc2lhuIu5AjibtJ3yaw09GcJ7xuk0dQMmhIFTJoxb3B-4LlGYSDU9JZ8WP_Zg/w504-h640/20230625_115535cu.jpg" width="504" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I wanted to put the third on a piece of furniture like a bureau or desk. But research shows that most Tudor period homes didn't have bureaus...I'm guessing because of the labor and skill required to build and fit drawers. From what I could find it seems like people used cabinets or chests, mostly up on some legs to keep vermin from getting into them. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Learn something new everyday!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But this meant if I wanted a place for the candle to sit I had to build a piece of furniture. And being me I measured wrong, so I had to build part of it twice.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But I finally got it built. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOIYGAlZ9P3aPc3NmJ1lcdm_VLRTTV4dGp7YWVU-p8bWjrfbu0ySbkbDwvMFQfV-eFjAQwJcZWbXYoD85hXc58Bi4lVlTHw0yJRhhF1bsgj1ChrAgGAva3j_cxOHGMIM7nNmjtA_0yX3PD_6hKopVzY4yiLiqjg6ebslbsgzHgxu1ARZ6FiHCfeK-cjQ/s2055/20230624_122323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2055" data-original-width="1541" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOIYGAlZ9P3aPc3NmJ1lcdm_VLRTTV4dGp7YWVU-p8bWjrfbu0ySbkbDwvMFQfV-eFjAQwJcZWbXYoD85hXc58Bi4lVlTHw0yJRhhF1bsgj1ChrAgGAva3j_cxOHGMIM7nNmjtA_0yX3PD_6hKopVzY4yiLiqjg6ebslbsgzHgxu1ARZ6FiHCfeK-cjQ/w480-h640/20230624_122323.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">And because of all the glue I used, rather than stain it and go nuts out of frustration, I painted it to look a little older.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyEPmtPitLal3iQhcFAUQw85oS5ItxIPVK_c2rTxe6SkC1B5ss4g6kWSkKyMHUUWkYJ28pWF_XcK-OSdZT8lEx2LoWSUAXRGHUFIAhkHc-l21k4qrNpQBZv3pKm71I6vQBhAlvejqV1O5jvhBrW6jT1-tNKKmRzXcWUZPwdHTLFFrVoZVsj92dc-gn3E/s1595/20230624_205312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="1196" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyEPmtPitLal3iQhcFAUQw85oS5ItxIPVK_c2rTxe6SkC1B5ss4g6kWSkKyMHUUWkYJ28pWF_XcK-OSdZT8lEx2LoWSUAXRGHUFIAhkHc-l21k4qrNpQBZv3pKm71I6vQBhAlvejqV1O5jvhBrW6jT1-tNKKmRzXcWUZPwdHTLFFrVoZVsj92dc-gn3E/w480-h640/20230624_205312.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">But the candle goes on top of it nicely. Then it was just a matter of hiding the wires and gluing the floor into place. I doubt this is what my Grandmother thought I'd use these books for when she gave them to me but they are perfect.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarpc5dGTeNG4MZ81rd4Sp_TUxZDiaUMpzqC5kkP89ioanoKxMBubiktfnFc5dWSy4lUwr67Pv8G5cHEBDnhh310sG03c_PHX3pbFKtgcyXUnylC5FQDATzZ0v6QScDAjf0s4zefLd_-UT7ymYLWXuKDDXso_Pr5hQItropRx-vB8NaKnZGRdYitTpo6I/s2098/20230625_115535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="1573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarpc5dGTeNG4MZ81rd4Sp_TUxZDiaUMpzqC5kkP89ioanoKxMBubiktfnFc5dWSy4lUwr67Pv8G5cHEBDnhh310sG03c_PHX3pbFKtgcyXUnylC5FQDATzZ0v6QScDAjf0s4zefLd_-UT7ymYLWXuKDDXso_Pr5hQItropRx-vB8NaKnZGRdYitTpo6I/w480-h640/20230625_115535.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">All the wires go down the back of the chimney and then the wall can be glued on. Yes! More adventures with glue.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKFSv6m1DZ_aalncmn4wrYU43lb5Ew7MBFNqGoobEpi572DnYGbBaKR6Hy2j02_YNCpV3bMc6NbVA1z9rT8joOABID3t7OaSyHhR_5x6V3XNCIVkSB3v6A8PNtKBuIhoZFKiqfj7k_DodDtqqFJ3cxwLe13WtcdgXW5YIrVOEqb4w0DiG6I9RHZgBWLw/s2130/20230625_115530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="1598" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKFSv6m1DZ_aalncmn4wrYU43lb5Ew7MBFNqGoobEpi572DnYGbBaKR6Hy2j02_YNCpV3bMc6NbVA1z9rT8joOABID3t7OaSyHhR_5x6V3XNCIVkSB3v6A8PNtKBuIhoZFKiqfj7k_DodDtqqFJ3cxwLe13WtcdgXW5YIrVOEqb4w0DiG6I9RHZgBWLw/w480-h640/20230625_115530.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">There was, as you can imagine, a lot of waiting time while the glue, paint and polyurethane dried on the cupboard so I stained some of the wooden dishes I have.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbNRWtyv-DYzZgiddaebvTTNWsB750IKAX5sC5o6I4wop_fNuLfEHH1tDiwzVAHdyS1DDBf6d_DG8D2amOzQGiVAz8ABkOZfjTU4hX95JCG0TUWJiZAQB6O1GpKkCx7jtEmzoPVwqHn8AlRYpsj_8vr0gUopeazsWeA8jUGqInhPMs7s2kDBu4n3OQFk/s1756/20230624_130727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1317" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbNRWtyv-DYzZgiddaebvTTNWsB750IKAX5sC5o6I4wop_fNuLfEHH1tDiwzVAHdyS1DDBf6d_DG8D2amOzQGiVAz8ABkOZfjTU4hX95JCG0TUWJiZAQB6O1GpKkCx7jtEmzoPVwqHn8AlRYpsj_8vr0gUopeazsWeA8jUGqInhPMs7s2kDBu4n3OQFk/w480-h640/20230624_130727.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also hunted a cradle I've had since I was like...eleven? I think. It was a while ago obviously. I got it at the Smithsonian Museum. It's the closest I have to a Tudor cradle. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNm-yTtIlMbush357MnDcHjG-49o23OgQfD2ze3oghn9Okmez3xcOnj0WDhiK0sxBa_PGzuT734mN1vXUYpxYnrp_-V6nR2aRZfWx3q8NGQLGEEZQRLDyibE0e3OIrvNm5kV0EcxoWzub9JzzKoxRAtcGK3kXXpVyL-bNEm2UYVatWhw6GO0azO4gN75c/s2027/20230624_130735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2027" data-original-width="1520" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNm-yTtIlMbush357MnDcHjG-49o23OgQfD2ze3oghn9Okmez3xcOnj0WDhiK0sxBa_PGzuT734mN1vXUYpxYnrp_-V6nR2aRZfWx3q8NGQLGEEZQRLDyibE0e3OIrvNm5kV0EcxoWzub9JzzKoxRAtcGK3kXXpVyL-bNEm2UYVatWhw6GO0azO4gN75c/w480-h640/20230624_130735.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was going to glue on the back wall and nearly did it, when it occurred to me that I should make sure the bed still fits in place. Which it did, but I had to put it in before I glued in the back wall. Glad I checked. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I made up the bed with some pillows, sheets and blankets. I'll probably get a little fur throw to put in there too. And then I put the bed in place and glued in the back wall.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">While I was at it and messing with bedding I got the cradle 'dressed' as well. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj0d6VvQ4A7B8iCXK78_FS1IKN9mFvMhY50hefuzMcjG3jNXqw2CQL8QaH3XsRAOpXScKb54tnJYC3ha-Og026NBSxjcEvAvp9layDBJf40UNWD0HLrOJNRr0zzE9b0ydVbpdDu5xoLIrqMaSZhnCPBNJsFidF4axbheZ_GDX70KFW8IVL_lIzyKW4Fk/s1751/20230625_185444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="1313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj0d6VvQ4A7B8iCXK78_FS1IKN9mFvMhY50hefuzMcjG3jNXqw2CQL8QaH3XsRAOpXScKb54tnJYC3ha-Og026NBSxjcEvAvp9layDBJf40UNWD0HLrOJNRr0zzE9b0ydVbpdDu5xoLIrqMaSZhnCPBNJsFidF4axbheZ_GDX70KFW8IVL_lIzyKW4Fk/w480-h640/20230625_185444.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinc-soQqfys1vSffVo7L00kqUD2Q549ku1oRuFhR6GFLSzEUll7i2u1PD0aorH0IUphA2q-3xYu1Ld4DBBt4ill_Yh9FaFG1OvJposc6DN4O5v-mNkZoG4EOvz2EikiBwu71oKJI88wkCKjYp1ITej8OQ2khqqVWXTFXicRW2afFfTEuX3WQQg_nap2c8/s2169/20230625_185453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2169" data-original-width="1627" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinc-soQqfys1vSffVo7L00kqUD2Q549ku1oRuFhR6GFLSzEUll7i2u1PD0aorH0IUphA2q-3xYu1Ld4DBBt4ill_Yh9FaFG1OvJposc6DN4O5v-mNkZoG4EOvz2EikiBwu71oKJI88wkCKjYp1ITej8OQ2khqqVWXTFXicRW2afFfTEuX3WQQg_nap2c8/w480-h640/20230625_185453.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to have different shaped jars so I stained some other wood caps I got from Hobby Lobby and made lids for them out of buttons and pieces of dowel. Red mahogany stain, black marker, Early American stain and Dark Walnut stain. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi338QpWbKPp2jlMDhXM2Cru1gJ_74jBzVqWoXYnnQ9obPqgLO0SnMSxShLYmSG6x3pC-xkwMTzZGjvfqZCsU0V4ZgeIFu9GA3JpKDAL3-w_EskSfMJPAti9oH_0r0q2Qj2uc8BUCuHhfC2jXGZKmY_HSGYee9gHf3DhYwu9ZjSce6IWUD4u35Pg9uN5tQ/s1102/20230626_210111cu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="982" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi338QpWbKPp2jlMDhXM2Cru1gJ_74jBzVqWoXYnnQ9obPqgLO0SnMSxShLYmSG6x3pC-xkwMTzZGjvfqZCsU0V4ZgeIFu9GA3JpKDAL3-w_EskSfMJPAti9oH_0r0q2Qj2uc8BUCuHhfC2jXGZKmY_HSGYee9gHf3DhYwu9ZjSce6IWUD4u35Pg9uN5tQ/w570-h640/20230626_210111cu.jpg" width="570" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since I was messing around with electrical I figured I'd get the kitchen cupboard set up with most of its shelf accessories. There's still space for some food next to the candle too. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIymNg7yxzdbbFeDeLG3DLmWC190buwzxl_sYFzI_qmYUVOvgZacj_QYrHXMsooA6wOdY-uKOCKWnnlSFGkD_idFRvvAYLh8x7vdRQxrTtfpqxTO9lfbwOWdmpjj7GhcARjcE4HH4_doqO3P_4biehMYEgO_VRGGUSiAkpq8ixo1fFnVAH061ibl8uqgQ/s1559/20230624_205220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1169" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIymNg7yxzdbbFeDeLG3DLmWC190buwzxl_sYFzI_qmYUVOvgZacj_QYrHXMsooA6wOdY-uKOCKWnnlSFGkD_idFRvvAYLh8x7vdRQxrTtfpqxTO9lfbwOWdmpjj7GhcARjcE4HH4_doqO3P_4biehMYEgO_VRGGUSiAkpq8ixo1fFnVAH061ibl8uqgQ/w480-h640/20230624_205220.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">On the bottom shelf you can see the last of the newer jars I made, that one is done with Early American stain. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But now I've got two more walls in place. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagO-zhIoX3onV8kdr12hQQ93U5PCSrt4F88hNNN_v8PfFDziFLWk17ZzEtZ20570-zuTjuESKybwUPtSy7tVOr907p7Wtv1Qu3RUnImPyjgCSC9qRnyjr7-1K7ZBvhLEPfT4rTxGY_Q5wWc0OxaPyyEzuieCbitDjFqEj5F88K8HNE9ZR0FT0YF6BI80/s1746/20230625_154228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1746" data-original-width="1309" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagO-zhIoX3onV8kdr12hQQ93U5PCSrt4F88hNNN_v8PfFDziFLWk17ZzEtZ20570-zuTjuESKybwUPtSy7tVOr907p7Wtv1Qu3RUnImPyjgCSC9qRnyjr7-1K7ZBvhLEPfT4rTxGY_Q5wWc0OxaPyyEzuieCbitDjFqEj5F88K8HNE9ZR0FT0YF6BI80/w480-h640/20230625_154228.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUXRnLI9jFq87XTqueYFB2s7Zlx70oyFDiS346idMyrpOd113gPEmKXb_hSjJBpMlgTXCWCHfF8dHwvqVRLmhi6UxgHup1p0rq_uoVlc8lQ4DF2JfXGb9rdNKbjFNK8v8iWF3TVB73ynTQZsGZCPxDHwbEclfFZ1xJZC61orzWjhe51PdezicwZQlHcY/s1711/20230625_190143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1283" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUXRnLI9jFq87XTqueYFB2s7Zlx70oyFDiS346idMyrpOd113gPEmKXb_hSjJBpMlgTXCWCHfF8dHwvqVRLmhi6UxgHup1p0rq_uoVlc8lQ4DF2JfXGb9rdNKbjFNK8v8iWF3TVB73ynTQZsGZCPxDHwbEclfFZ1xJZC61orzWjhe51PdezicwZQlHcY/w480-h640/20230625_190143.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> It's a little messy because I was storing some of the more fragile items in the bed cupboard so they wouldn't get knocked around.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have the wood cut for the roof but not glued yet. I'll tape that and do a dry fit soon so I can make sure the dormer is in the right place. But so far so good. I tested all the lights and everything still works. That's a good sign right?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And at least one thing crossed off my list.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anvils<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second floor/ceiling beams</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor <strike>walls</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second floor fireplace</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace tools, (tongs, shovel, poker)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-1966812006210137782023-06-12T11:20:00.000-05:002023-06-12T11:20:58.917-05:00Beams and Candles<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Oops...I skipped a weekend... sometimes I end up doing that when I don't feel like I've accomplished much. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But I did do some work.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First, candles. I used my old tried and true drilled out dowel method, although this time I cut the tops of the 'candles' at an angle. That seems to help direct the light and also looks like the candles are burning unevenly. I painted them with Ceramcoat Antique White and once that was dry added my hot glue 'wax drips'.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x2Rey_sRhCMIgnNTygJ9EjSNYryEKrtRwbTui6iY4lmIGiRAPqGfU3pMKIdsn0RgBfgNLirr_mKtl6RdlEjKzvHif5foUcO5BfaEKoSFhbbjhoEI3fgwhbUqOo55iLU9HnXTVLyg5cEWDw_L-mWxXYrCFyfyuRqeHluJB_gW2gXeSgJKiNfGVQD1/s4160/20230603_211249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x2Rey_sRhCMIgnNTygJ9EjSNYryEKrtRwbTui6iY4lmIGiRAPqGfU3pMKIdsn0RgBfgNLirr_mKtl6RdlEjKzvHif5foUcO5BfaEKoSFhbbjhoEI3fgwhbUqOo55iLU9HnXTVLyg5cEWDw_L-mWxXYrCFyfyuRqeHluJB_gW2gXeSgJKiNfGVQD1/w480-h640/20230603_211249.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">The smallest hot glue gun nozzle I had but it worked pretty well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I added an extra step. A watered down black paint, 'Wrought Iron' to give the wax a burnt look. I let it drip down the sides and on the tops and used a dry paint brush to soak up any excess. It gives the candles another layer of realism and the dark paint makes the 'drips' show up better on the candle.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZnCWsFj-zM0-k4lZmvsGA7hHHjfGiF8JONMcTyv_GOU05810XUjhmVOkCJoWhEs6hNDiJpPOtHFA66F9SiaKLCx0rBgEMKfl5nOzZRQzQ1xG3Yz7vjWkkaY-aSI3UN0nMQtUB-NYoZhCIKUYjIFgXlhjJYp3DJ-mBI5JfjGkHt0FkJmsYQXAGLHA/s4160/20230604_102952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZnCWsFj-zM0-k4lZmvsGA7hHHjfGiF8JONMcTyv_GOU05810XUjhmVOkCJoWhEs6hNDiJpPOtHFA66F9SiaKLCx0rBgEMKfl5nOzZRQzQ1xG3Yz7vjWkkaY-aSI3UN0nMQtUB-NYoZhCIKUYjIFgXlhjJYp3DJ-mBI5JfjGkHt0FkJmsYQXAGLHA/w480-h640/20230604_102952.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And now for the buttons, because there's a reason I have them near the candles. I have a huge stash of buttons from when I used to sew (and also extras that came with clothing I bought) so I got a few that could pass for candleholders and drilled into the top and sides. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then I used aluminum wire and crazy glue to attach the 'loops' of wire to the buttons.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0VRLri_SoEcYtLDDY1R2I-cKJSF_nLbDwsuVZdPZbbUNhej6IiCrHXY0FX6D6uzPZPoWcnz9h4JzjFlMoLHZhpu09mcX1o0CR7-w74kX6oF0NvNarBnm8Wd_L0knq9D8Vb1iyUxMXceOrOI_POGGGqG6wp0CjTjNsx9zR_XbNwb868yYa53tUydw/s4160/20230604_115033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0VRLri_SoEcYtLDDY1R2I-cKJSF_nLbDwsuVZdPZbbUNhej6IiCrHXY0FX6D6uzPZPoWcnz9h4JzjFlMoLHZhpu09mcX1o0CR7-w74kX6oF0NvNarBnm8Wd_L0knq9D8Vb1iyUxMXceOrOI_POGGGqG6wp0CjTjNsx9zR_XbNwb868yYa53tUydw/w480-h640/20230604_115033.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I used my Dremel sandpaper attachment to make narrow channels on the bottom of the buttons. And then I primed them with gesso. Once that dried I painted everything black and added black metallic paint over that.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fo5I4-2ycsSaStFzGo4XoRq2jC8HXKlC83izHV8Mtg6DyKjUsQiOP4j8NqDlX_4Z3dAu_oFp44_jqBiJkLMk92DqJKGFE9H5ofyubiUNSGtN8TxHidykU4Q-K4Xb2IXYpad5zX-cbYBHlH9cGXpRghw8Hmiz4Az56mf3zopRYFCnngYVl0qvgCmz/s4160/20230604_133310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fo5I4-2ycsSaStFzGo4XoRq2jC8HXKlC83izHV8Mtg6DyKjUsQiOP4j8NqDlX_4Z3dAu_oFp44_jqBiJkLMk92DqJKGFE9H5ofyubiUNSGtN8TxHidykU4Q-K4Xb2IXYpad5zX-cbYBHlH9cGXpRghw8Hmiz4Az56mf3zopRYFCnngYVl0qvgCmz/w480-h640/20230604_133310.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">The result has enough texture that it looks like iron work to me. Everything is drying in the picture above. But once dried, I added candles to some of them and put them in place.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4DnQQ-DaWo25OjWbdpLkJWxYbAbX2ozKzSugCKrZDV_X-fbGj7fe4NTPwcL_ruF3NKIUUMVLLwiHK4TlX5PbFq3R9LW0HlQfjUYknjxSkT0zFGKKx0ipwdtynifcT7YMVxRfTo62qzDpW7TVSLITtm4f8npkr4QYIj3mCz8zfUvnrkL496JXCIP6/s4160/20230605_202248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4DnQQ-DaWo25OjWbdpLkJWxYbAbX2ozKzSugCKrZDV_X-fbGj7fe4NTPwcL_ruF3NKIUUMVLLwiHK4TlX5PbFq3R9LW0HlQfjUYknjxSkT0zFGKKx0ipwdtynifcT7YMVxRfTo62qzDpW7TVSLITtm4f8npkr4QYIj3mCz8zfUvnrkL496JXCIP6/w480-h640/20230605_202248.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-YLUU03W-IOCFg9sR5VSOEU0hImrKWW6qAaq_wrb76DeMFU8aszy5etRRD32tr9HtAsGj0khgst9IU3E6zVTEnMeh7OtfTfKUpzb8U2nvJ8D8eOtUKMnoyDZnSWYu_rr22FDCjGjXx5spboZ_2jKFgGO9x1FEnuntxHpmiIDShX13I47xuHr36ow/s4160/20230605_202546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-YLUU03W-IOCFg9sR5VSOEU0hImrKWW6qAaq_wrb76DeMFU8aszy5etRRD32tr9HtAsGj0khgst9IU3E6zVTEnMeh7OtfTfKUpzb8U2nvJ8D8eOtUKMnoyDZnSWYu_rr22FDCjGjXx5spboZ_2jKFgGO9x1FEnuntxHpmiIDShX13I47xuHr36ow/w480-h640/20230605_202546.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'll 'set' one on the stairs too. The lights are some of the LED lights from Miniatures.com. Five will run off one twelve volt battery. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did one other thing, also involving buttons. I got some wooden candle 'cups' from Hobby Lobby. The little things that'll hold one candlestick that you attach to a bigger candle holder. They're just the right size for jars and they paint up very nicely. With a little effort anyway. But if they're jars then they need lids. That's where the buttons came in. And a few beads for lid handles. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBX4rrMD0fIVKSTxzVR5Q3ZDoUYoGkVZNEKHuPasfxjOh8yeN_W0J9ikJ-pTP5EV3QFuK4Ts1In8YrHYbhVu2nG71rZRMvUZYAd_M2BKALww5xUZwSNz6ircIG1N9E_XEUjbQjrS_FJnOskoKQTQesPsieu6cLiwZX9_j_VI0hFHfOR9KhzR-DDUp/s4160/20230603_211419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBX4rrMD0fIVKSTxzVR5Q3ZDoUYoGkVZNEKHuPasfxjOh8yeN_W0J9ikJ-pTP5EV3QFuK4Ts1In8YrHYbhVu2nG71rZRMvUZYAd_M2BKALww5xUZwSNz6ircIG1N9E_XEUjbQjrS_FJnOskoKQTQesPsieu6cLiwZX9_j_VI0hFHfOR9KhzR-DDUp/w480-h640/20230603_211419.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, I stained one and then painted the rest. They'll look pretty nice on the shelf near the stairs.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There was a lot of sawdust in the past couple of days. Mostly because I was cutting and sanding and staining in order to get more beams added to the exterior of the front and rear upper walls.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz7kNgKHpOPl1XqDJPIfca-sU1FkQbaxzgFka-jr4WBhmN7mB_1OaWR6njlR9IYGCdgOZsI4HWhxkahxajdzCNOTf8ReAceKAkI8OG9Siz6FJ5HgLdJ6dbNUXM7ep7VVDm1wjynHYIVF-wm3SeFvZd44YLTQO4ciudHYJhMvRqji56C1NL2luqvo8/s4160/20230610_144646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz7kNgKHpOPl1XqDJPIfca-sU1FkQbaxzgFka-jr4WBhmN7mB_1OaWR6njlR9IYGCdgOZsI4HWhxkahxajdzCNOTf8ReAceKAkI8OG9Siz6FJ5HgLdJ6dbNUXM7ep7VVDm1wjynHYIVF-wm3SeFvZd44YLTQO4ciudHYJhMvRqji56C1NL2luqvo8/w480-h640/20230610_144646.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUsDwiKTI38OZOEw-8spVk9rg4WRrxv4gp47eAfrxZ2VeNxt82aE3LvjqIXKhHq02xbO3Q4EyicjbHhDTuyrmwk-rB0tVX_PRd92yfB8xubbhBEo3Lyky7egHFJgKuZeG8BNMNv9x4dutvsQfTPQpysTlblcu5nl_eJuyYav7-Fb_5gVdCgZ_WEPy/s4160/20230610_145744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUsDwiKTI38OZOEw-8spVk9rg4WRrxv4gp47eAfrxZ2VeNxt82aE3LvjqIXKhHq02xbO3Q4EyicjbHhDTuyrmwk-rB0tVX_PRd92yfB8xubbhBEo3Lyky7egHFJgKuZeG8BNMNv9x4dutvsQfTPQpysTlblcu5nl_eJuyYav7-Fb_5gVdCgZ_WEPy/w480-h640/20230610_145744.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxmv98Hru_NPriTMs3RK1YXhjTdu0cw-fy8qZcTZYn96KBf_8QeOoSlAdeyqZHT8TvlHDw6sE-p8cacSaTthqjTeeN8_FU7Y2lwXowLEmDdkqg5uIGw9bu5o_UfJxytO3dDmW5IekF6UJz3J0OU86C8PLHDVt-32lJxBENekMCJU-jDeNr34iRocJ/s4160/20230611_090815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxmv98Hru_NPriTMs3RK1YXhjTdu0cw-fy8qZcTZYn96KBf_8QeOoSlAdeyqZHT8TvlHDw6sE-p8cacSaTthqjTeeN8_FU7Y2lwXowLEmDdkqg5uIGw9bu5o_UfJxytO3dDmW5IekF6UJz3J0OU86C8PLHDVt-32lJxBENekMCJU-jDeNr34iRocJ/w480-h640/20230611_090815.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbk4y5hfusbQcB8VB-mptG6yUUIX-slh-oPo6qzGHtO6xABhZI6wKKtuQsWKu8vCyEU-4onCkSk8qeoNd5IB48IT_69ilFBpWQxrolp5Iahh_yIA4E_Z8jGcnB1Mpewh3DPG6K__r-p6OTdgKEcoZ36yHTiiddcS34s1YLOcxqz0nAmSW6rdjGPKFj/s4160/20230611_090828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbk4y5hfusbQcB8VB-mptG6yUUIX-slh-oPo6qzGHtO6xABhZI6wKKtuQsWKu8vCyEU-4onCkSk8qeoNd5IB48IT_69ilFBpWQxrolp5Iahh_yIA4E_Z8jGcnB1Mpewh3DPG6K__r-p6OTdgKEcoZ36yHTiiddcS34s1YLOcxqz0nAmSW6rdjGPKFj/w480-h640/20230611_090828.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have a couple more to add to the last picture, and then I'll add the beams to the interior as well. But since the glue had to dry I moved on to add the structural beams and ceiling to the dormer.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8mkxd4XQvJ6teotcHSRosYztxIa_DceJmbqgkU0Lw6RObZnbVdVW5tLu4WWMWOM_lmWx7mW2fPclR56Je84iYuetZMO-hrEicbpTGbenXZzyCATwCx3qwetMopxFAhOJ2VJgX6_Z_GZJ0cFcFMWg45RGw7-EZw8QA2iaUxYx2_UYlYroYaPNxwqh/s4160/20230611_140647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8mkxd4XQvJ6teotcHSRosYztxIa_DceJmbqgkU0Lw6RObZnbVdVW5tLu4WWMWOM_lmWx7mW2fPclR56Je84iYuetZMO-hrEicbpTGbenXZzyCATwCx3qwetMopxFAhOJ2VJgX6_Z_GZJ0cFcFMWg45RGw7-EZw8QA2iaUxYx2_UYlYroYaPNxwqh/w480-h640/20230611_140647.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIfgUV6h5zJQMigLgXaotNzgpHN4NTvRfnDPm6ujwhI4C7JwNvhs73zQegMdlK6T140Auk1a5Ws0tmr88wTzAb4_bIuHYfyVGg-8-6FBJbKuFPgWEdUREOrz4qOjGly62mxUaxUxSxIcHcWUEnn-ItiyxjAd1KJDeZSdZovBpSS4uM-o29YSWixU-/s4160/20230611_140639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIfgUV6h5zJQMigLgXaotNzgpHN4NTvRfnDPm6ujwhI4C7JwNvhs73zQegMdlK6T140Auk1a5Ws0tmr88wTzAb4_bIuHYfyVGg-8-6FBJbKuFPgWEdUREOrz4qOjGly62mxUaxUxSxIcHcWUEnn-ItiyxjAd1KJDeZSdZovBpSS4uM-o29YSWixU-/w480-h640/20230611_140639.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And after that...well I had a few life size house chores to do.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But what a difference a couple of weeks makes for cats. Anthony, whom we are testing names for, among them Dante and Raider, has moved beyond the living room in his explorations. He's very snuggly (and a hot water bottle of a cat) and wants attention a lot. See below:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhNXj_wYSfEkgFbmMhbEhNV77bE1ZZW8mbVAe_OGLBMecmM_ExHuakE9eETILB2C8Z63Np1s_CQnBGkk9Re0wp8YnU2Ofgoj4fWfloCldX4pisv1PeHfQ-TKi_V7nL6gv6fGJNeVtsK9WmcA7AA-QTTJUMN6sIw4Xonqr3aHl6nFgM_oxEa2JpUIA/s4160/20230604_115116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhNXj_wYSfEkgFbmMhbEhNV77bE1ZZW8mbVAe_OGLBMecmM_ExHuakE9eETILB2C8Z63Np1s_CQnBGkk9Re0wp8YnU2Ofgoj4fWfloCldX4pisv1PeHfQ-TKi_V7nL6gv6fGJNeVtsK9WmcA7AA-QTTJUMN6sIw4Xonqr3aHl6nFgM_oxEa2JpUIA/w480-h640/20230604_115116.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_WyqTrBbamme4hSqn2UANmDnvHdKlTmLuI1ITDL7kLNoKy5LhaIjB6zU2wfW71bykftLCThdw82Atfpjc87f_Sm8RMiPur4fNoRu7dwWGPSMVLr95828acGJ5waUS4ztM07eCmQyrts5PXKOPCWSBiggY4Avhtgmu5CKk2BBk1UG8mhnAciHbBtQ/s4160/20230604_115112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_WyqTrBbamme4hSqn2UANmDnvHdKlTmLuI1ITDL7kLNoKy5LhaIjB6zU2wfW71bykftLCThdw82Atfpjc87f_Sm8RMiPur4fNoRu7dwWGPSMVLr95828acGJ5waUS4ztM07eCmQyrts5PXKOPCWSBiggY4Avhtgmu5CKk2BBk1UG8mhnAciHbBtQ/w480-h640/20230604_115112.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpclC88ttqVXn10s7jRqnFupHhY0_MqeHSgs0LKqAHvf_dlycepQ91PBM0Fm_EPLbiYotZT2Q66DeW59scq0hQFdbAApdR4oOsXM1-KC2XuzPrF9oDDli8pO-WMq_iLQFy-Mpi3LsqkLUskfgoq4XXtVliA_0tmXa2uu6lYOt9u6TumrLIpD-MzvR/s3264/20230604_183731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpclC88ttqVXn10s7jRqnFupHhY0_MqeHSgs0LKqAHvf_dlycepQ91PBM0Fm_EPLbiYotZT2Q66DeW59scq0hQFdbAApdR4oOsXM1-KC2XuzPrF9oDDli8pO-WMq_iLQFy-Mpi3LsqkLUskfgoq4XXtVliA_0tmXa2uu6lYOt9u6TumrLIpD-MzvR/w480-h640/20230604_183731.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Those are from when I was working on the dollhouse. And one from me being on the couch with the laptop. He doesn't care about sawdust on the floor, or anything else. He just wants me to pet him. He also jumps on the back of the chair and leans over my shoulder to see what's so interesting.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Miho (such a sweet girl) is being remarkably patient with him and she's getting used to him.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Princess... well. In cat years she's 84 and she doesn't like him or Miho, but she likes my husband and me, and she wants human food. Like she'll take a swipe at another cat if she thinks they're getting some and she isn't. No, no one on four legs gets human food but that doesn't stop her trying.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She'll eat near the other two and she's come up on the couch to sit a few times. She likes my husband a lot though. And she really enjoys the window shelves we've got. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5e0yNCHG-a0fjo9As9vp5XKSu5a1Vs9TYmUnkRLek2BNesksyR8dUJBwfIxPbRjnl0wk5S2mQuYghcpc7Z3-5uWn6xm0UUKgkCo5itQKth4wzccND91qcjCGos6EkKGQZkP7l7VkVXugLaf4T2_UVRU5MyIxI6GOtzK6tQm8vY4FWsCZ5SyyZeLZr/s4160/20230609_184809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5e0yNCHG-a0fjo9As9vp5XKSu5a1Vs9TYmUnkRLek2BNesksyR8dUJBwfIxPbRjnl0wk5S2mQuYghcpc7Z3-5uWn6xm0UUKgkCo5itQKth4wzccND91qcjCGos6EkKGQZkP7l7VkVXugLaf4T2_UVRU5MyIxI6GOtzK6tQm8vY4FWsCZ5SyyZeLZr/w480-h640/20230609_184809.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFgJwaV9rwp2CfpSwxtnuwCjr8QnmRUQvJepVcXr3Q8QlmEIpKDCngnf-JFcv_ZmC5vvXk1pq7chqHeFOOe_g95lrXueGtgBe6_sgjp54OK8H4ybJLM-HuCj-yemU1ZsxTMuXkRvBfhWsDyOTTv94ZrxSXQVzRgf7L2qpSuusWFSInYi4w-NBdLI5/s4160/20230602_204611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFgJwaV9rwp2CfpSwxtnuwCjr8QnmRUQvJepVcXr3Q8QlmEIpKDCngnf-JFcv_ZmC5vvXk1pq7chqHeFOOe_g95lrXueGtgBe6_sgjp54OK8H4ybJLM-HuCj-yemU1ZsxTMuXkRvBfhWsDyOTTv94ZrxSXQVzRgf7L2qpSuusWFSInYi4w-NBdLI5/w480-h640/20230602_204611.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">She came with her collar and bell so we've kept it on her. We figure it's hers and she's used to it. But even though she's a little overweight she knows how to move without making the bell jingle. Unless she's in a hurry because Dante/Raider/Anthony is chasing her.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Miho isn't meowing and looking for her orange brothers anymore. Maybe because Dante/Raider/Anthony likes to go around the house meowing (discussing) to test the echoes (or whatever) in all the rooms. He's an interesting character and at least Miho isn't lonely and confused. Even if she doesn't like the new cats too much, she's got something else to think about besides the ones who are gone.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And so do we.<br /></span><div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I got a couple more things crossed off my list, or at least partially crossed off.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anvils<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor <strike>walls</strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-3400301079590721502023-05-30T21:06:00.000-05:002023-05-30T21:06:28.352-05:00Second Floor Pieces<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm using up my PTO so I don't have to take it all at the end of the year so I had two days off last week before Memorial Day.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I started working on the walls, fireplace, beams and windows for the second floor. I also wanted something that I've seen in several pictures and thought would be perfect for the build.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qkH2DEegOsNFgY8WkjDeYOnDNQY79CaOHt13uXIlAqX495ObFwioAEejsV3Oz39GfsgHyEppK90It_iBnIaYFP-phicyJySjq1OlOikMBoUpQOTkYogw66mGxDHqmKGIiGmEgk0OLShXTAiaIvtYgl5h11DuneDskvWh7Gqo9uNMQZv-wAioAQxl/s4160/20230525_224407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qkH2DEegOsNFgY8WkjDeYOnDNQY79CaOHt13uXIlAqX495ObFwioAEejsV3Oz39GfsgHyEppK90It_iBnIaYFP-phicyJySjq1OlOikMBoUpQOTkYogw66mGxDHqmKGIiGmEgk0OLShXTAiaIvtYgl5h11DuneDskvWh7Gqo9uNMQZv-wAioAQxl/w480-h640/20230525_224407.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaplar2gNW5W8rCLHBfJgYFh1U3vx-frqugZ8OiS6phEivbjRCQ7EYLjLZBlKL5jyEw1rxA0WmvRz7QrJyAKkANRvuOj8R6BvbO0KFPUTB52wx9TsZtk1r0Y5PoCn5hf5PDIfKyeUAnnSEy13RxibOLAH-zq5MzFqf2HYvSak-8EXb021-JHbAiUI/s4160/20230526_170608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaplar2gNW5W8rCLHBfJgYFh1U3vx-frqugZ8OiS6phEivbjRCQ7EYLjLZBlKL5jyEw1rxA0WmvRz7QrJyAKkANRvuOj8R6BvbO0KFPUTB52wx9TsZtk1r0Y5PoCn5hf5PDIfKyeUAnnSEy13RxibOLAH-zq5MzFqf2HYvSak-8EXb021-JHbAiUI/w480-h640/20230526_170608.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEUfqlTfGJCjt1-JMmt5H5KacYnYjLJ8Yj6SY1__iDUVWKG72Y3mmuN83EygaauVHupEAm2HTSqbNKZGi2eYz0ca_bGkdV8LEp_eZOTcNkdNSviE0zG1bP_gZdS7mOPJnVRo3JlX9iT9_nHYpyjIoOF0y58d6EjGehH8ipGZDRa25qms0oYdCFNiD/s4160/20230526_172558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEUfqlTfGJCjt1-JMmt5H5KacYnYjLJ8Yj6SY1__iDUVWKG72Y3mmuN83EygaauVHupEAm2HTSqbNKZGi2eYz0ca_bGkdV8LEp_eZOTcNkdNSviE0zG1bP_gZdS7mOPJnVRo3JlX9iT9_nHYpyjIoOF0y58d6EjGehH8ipGZDRa25qms0oYdCFNiD/w480-h640/20230526_172558.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I've always wanted a cupboard bed! I made it so it would fit between the wall and the fireplace. It took most of a day and a half to build, paint and seal.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">There was a lot of dry time to fill with other things though. So I worked on the fireplace and the forge chimney.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_waeag2zPl5RAfzYsWOei0vnvkl2EymH7qodxXTgB2NMESQp9lmIjsvqL9NNQojzfuBIIcs3t3NJIhJEbIsaD6f4I7xR8wLuTvwFU7BRVyBk_JemaR1_eNshVnljvjlGKKrTOrpbqKUksJOSf0HeEesTWLtBawiiU4NVbx2kZijl2PQc7G_KTH8h/s4160/20230528_102239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_waeag2zPl5RAfzYsWOei0vnvkl2EymH7qodxXTgB2NMESQp9lmIjsvqL9NNQojzfuBIIcs3t3NJIhJEbIsaD6f4I7xR8wLuTvwFU7BRVyBk_JemaR1_eNshVnljvjlGKKrTOrpbqKUksJOSf0HeEesTWLtBawiiU4NVbx2kZijl2PQc7G_KTH8h/w480-h640/20230528_102239.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I added stone to the foundation as well so when I take off the front wall we don't see bare wood. And made some ashes and set up logs for a fire in the fireplace.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWmoPagK4Wv-gyRc38__EDce4qaVGbJ0FTVb21ovauurUn6s0vjyp1sJwwvzLI9kUtk29pCJuA5tgbrKjeMiyx4lIokMlWxA74texHoATYjp2nyWwWX5Ax183tvh7ERvTZh1CI6IfxOlQtFiYni077IvO37FIxyj5oM-cnxgA9_zsG4eIMceew60w/s4160/20230528_102230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWmoPagK4Wv-gyRc38__EDce4qaVGbJ0FTVb21ovauurUn6s0vjyp1sJwwvzLI9kUtk29pCJuA5tgbrKjeMiyx4lIokMlWxA74texHoATYjp2nyWwWX5Ax183tvh7ERvTZh1CI6IfxOlQtFiYni077IvO37FIxyj5oM-cnxgA9_zsG4eIMceew60w/w480-h640/20230528_102230.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Figuring out the windows for the second floor took a bit of doing but once I decided how many I needed and where I still had to make them.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7gFSclAPnGGj8hjLQ0paUv7mH3jnOn4OtFhCcQnMnvCe7Xa97WHVZt_mrRRNrwupS_YiOwnp_Or9J5AAogidRamsMmyA1FOORuOHh35ZeYh_8kqrxoofGQC6G8aK6e2HonpXmJ8c191mzzcj-lb1-0k9s6jwrxDDyxk6VLSGEWlh673Mu-PAmo7D/s4160/20230529_180910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7gFSclAPnGGj8hjLQ0paUv7mH3jnOn4OtFhCcQnMnvCe7Xa97WHVZt_mrRRNrwupS_YiOwnp_Or9J5AAogidRamsMmyA1FOORuOHh35ZeYh_8kqrxoofGQC6G8aK6e2HonpXmJ8c191mzzcj-lb1-0k9s6jwrxDDyxk6VLSGEWlh673Mu-PAmo7D/w480-h640/20230529_180910.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I forgot to show you before but I also made a handle for the front door.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSADIWgpICMLLuPk4e2FKGwHMBf_u9rPJo75zozJ4BsTpIdbkqNWaddLXOCuSGSI6AbU5P7UcAfX3zdWAhhJ0MlWpXJauGMvrltDCo33jGz3X3hlhbUi6IP8EBZhN8ySGosv_AGnP12p14w5IpWzuPUSoRzFkDlkO4dKcCwQnyaMsWckPS4eG9lFP/s4160/20230525_131342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSADIWgpICMLLuPk4e2FKGwHMBf_u9rPJo75zozJ4BsTpIdbkqNWaddLXOCuSGSI6AbU5P7UcAfX3zdWAhhJ0MlWpXJauGMvrltDCo33jGz3X3hlhbUi6IP8EBZhN8ySGosv_AGnP12p14w5IpWzuPUSoRzFkDlkO4dKcCwQnyaMsWckPS4eG9lFP/w480-h640/20230525_131342.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also added a chain to the shutters so they stay level when customers come up to buy stuff.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTymhr02yLkvQ-Pd5q0ygSN2-1qa3YmKVnwVPjw4sE_K9Yzb6qQ2zeEDjwgBx3GN5NKv8qUFZtsX02H_7_5BoJ6QD1pgMdlfCINrXDvJtUA1tOQ62Hrs_eA5kk4h-isSJs63IpQ-TNQhDBmQhn5Zd-79mbe1F3MfpuoV2_0YbOSOYXVL9RSNtF5RpD/s4160/20230525_135553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTymhr02yLkvQ-Pd5q0ygSN2-1qa3YmKVnwVPjw4sE_K9Yzb6qQ2zeEDjwgBx3GN5NKv8qUFZtsX02H_7_5BoJ6QD1pgMdlfCINrXDvJtUA1tOQ62Hrs_eA5kk4h-isSJs63IpQ-TNQhDBmQhn5Zd-79mbe1F3MfpuoV2_0YbOSOYXVL9RSNtF5RpD/w480-h640/20230525_135553.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYNvOuglzOFd7CTl7hBCWvR7o4M6PK8byRZ3_gV1vNhEHgN2w2xUap4tU3ezDjiArpLrK3xJ1fz3DIXPIhUi4vIBR9yWF-__EIkWJFAk1lCg3XU1BUCWOfghyXz-ZCsPg7A9uKfDw30rKrES9VyPXE0Bj2CKSScy31eCzopIHXi6PegxI3dkqkNn_/s4160/20230529_181114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYNvOuglzOFd7CTl7hBCWvR7o4M6PK8byRZ3_gV1vNhEHgN2w2xUap4tU3ezDjiArpLrK3xJ1fz3DIXPIhUi4vIBR9yWF-__EIkWJFAk1lCg3XU1BUCWOfghyXz-ZCsPg7A9uKfDw30rKrES9VyPXE0Bj2CKSScy31eCzopIHXi6PegxI3dkqkNn_/w480-h640/20230529_181114.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">That was harder than it looks. I needed an extra hand.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">But I primed the upper walls and painted them so I have a base coat under the plaster. I also cut support beams for the roof. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCMsbXbgf5Tls3SfVwDYVoKQahxBslN6J1jqG-kxPv7QWCCaiMcMnxTX-riXrz4K2ZSR_K5wk-CP0R9AregsuLcdQ0p6Ii5AXiy3ZWnlhBABCn4O7LunPhsaV8vM7INekqP3_N2ZWJemwJfhaxuh45HlT5SB0W6uKnj4vk937SLd_1ESt2M-TiRSU/s4160/20230529_181012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCMsbXbgf5Tls3SfVwDYVoKQahxBslN6J1jqG-kxPv7QWCCaiMcMnxTX-riXrz4K2ZSR_K5wk-CP0R9AregsuLcdQ0p6Ii5AXiy3ZWnlhBABCn4O7LunPhsaV8vM7INekqP3_N2ZWJemwJfhaxuh45HlT5SB0W6uKnj4vk937SLd_1ESt2M-TiRSU/w480-h640/20230529_181012.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBJ6s0lhaFm_CRix_-I8pve_jtqEsSoztgFpHppotyrP3cZDrB2KfZ_dcD79qmpiNFQAjy0akqI3yVVH0nZ45-Bi-Ut3ibEWzBFP_rFHwPlVn63Wsg7Yamoz5KGJ38isYwNyic5rg_JTVpg3TxgfK3FPq_-8UD6eKH8VMfh3h2BXqVRIBPGtEvJDE/s4160/20230529_180958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBJ6s0lhaFm_CRix_-I8pve_jtqEsSoztgFpHppotyrP3cZDrB2KfZ_dcD79qmpiNFQAjy0akqI3yVVH0nZ45-Bi-Ut3ibEWzBFP_rFHwPlVn63Wsg7Yamoz5KGJ38isYwNyic5rg_JTVpg3TxgfK3FPq_-8UD6eKH8VMfh3h2BXqVRIBPGtEvJDE/w480-h640/20230529_180958.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Listing everything out like this it doesn't look like much. But it took up four and a half days.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The beginning of last week didn't start out so well. Captain Jack wasn't feeling well and when we took him to the vet they told us his liver was failing. My other two cats were older but Jack was only eight and a half at the most. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodqGo2W95dKefWrSLfZB2iQ7Rm6VwH8aGXNZeTkmSsFZVOJjaCdZ_SL0lbLwtO4sbK8ggio086hzt41HvLM1BibooMIl9lXiIwILhpUXovdZ4i2hXGGZi_FEojeJuSh_8xCnoiY4T5beunTVgzuuh2fdtDmZW4TegUkFaFb-N6wdcrYxGnDpQ2ORP/s2576/20200905_184451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodqGo2W95dKefWrSLfZB2iQ7Rm6VwH8aGXNZeTkmSsFZVOJjaCdZ_SL0lbLwtO4sbK8ggio086hzt41HvLM1BibooMIl9lXiIwILhpUXovdZ4i2hXGGZi_FEojeJuSh_8xCnoiY4T5beunTVgzuuh2fdtDmZW4TegUkFaFb-N6wdcrYxGnDpQ2ORP/w480-h640/20200905_184451.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqXmP6yEY2tos4Eev8h26CM2ZAHoOjas7tTzxlCCqdVoXPz7bVER_5B77jr2ih6sepIQdf27tXzYFaWidJLP-aca4wQkvubHrzJH701rsCgsUdXqyxPLsXiRV2rJWhTa28PWvsD7Dl5PEyrRCv36gwKONBQKZv3Rx6BojWJFE94lrCDmC97WOhUA4/s2576/20200912_164702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqXmP6yEY2tos4Eev8h26CM2ZAHoOjas7tTzxlCCqdVoXPz7bVER_5B77jr2ih6sepIQdf27tXzYFaWidJLP-aca4wQkvubHrzJH701rsCgsUdXqyxPLsXiRV2rJWhTa28PWvsD7Dl5PEyrRCv36gwKONBQKZv3Rx6BojWJFE94lrCDmC97WOhUA4/w480-h640/20200912_164702.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So we lost Jack. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Our Siamese Miho was like a mother to Jack and she kept wandering around looking for him. We figured that if we got a couple other cats that would give her company (besides my husband). And they'd also be a distraction.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I went Friday to see the cats at the Animal Shelter and today I brought them home. No pictures yet because they're both adjusting and a little skittish. Princess (a sixteen year old Siamese is hiding in the closet). Anthony, a one year old black and white little boy is exploring the living room but is highly suspicious of other locations.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Miho is annoyed with us, pouting and doing her best to show the other two that we're her humans. Princess doesn't care and Anthony is ignoring her mostly. So we'll see how everything goes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I did get a few things marked off my list though.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anvils<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><strike><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Chimney</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">House Chimney</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></div></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-24391004654049190772023-05-22T19:07:00.000-05:002023-05-22T19:07:25.298-05:00Ceiling, Floor and Fireplace<p><span style="font-size: large;"> During the week my order from Amazon arrived. I got Brass Black and Aluminum Black. I wanted the hinges to be a little darker because they looked suspicously shiny and anything near a Blacksmith's shop wouldn't be terribly clean. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I made three more hinges and darkened them, I also darkened the ones on the shutters.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPKBIjDUwGPRt7cWX2omQIbjilM4VB0WXstX_4tuMmFQrRq-x2FHwT6vbODm0vUITXgeviKZTV0cI1MyhohDxVN5e2us_Lwlb8i9fQQRV5MxFdKwlU2-fJD2IV9VDrAFNC8OiEfoaG1PpF3cjzcgqJyAC-GkbRWpdA4TxvC4SfP0iXdrjKdAKKCUt/s4160/20230520_101438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPKBIjDUwGPRt7cWX2omQIbjilM4VB0WXstX_4tuMmFQrRq-x2FHwT6vbODm0vUITXgeviKZTV0cI1MyhohDxVN5e2us_Lwlb8i9fQQRV5MxFdKwlU2-fJD2IV9VDrAFNC8OiEfoaG1PpF3cjzcgqJyAC-GkbRWpdA4TxvC4SfP0iXdrjKdAKKCUt/w480-h640/20230520_101438.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VRik_UvZXNr1hVdrgPOnz_awu6SGfIImrI2wWcgF22bIiXKUDE9zXdskTA5Ckt9akRUVSpGh1ilVKHINfeJeI0DzvrONaCVqicnf9RWL8KCDM8jZo8Nxn2_Ue4RIwUu8brxFvpQksbMslQEywDkVlT0mSXOvBCAIQPWZlhS12QWcNqkSNKr1pV-4/s4160/20230520_140831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VRik_UvZXNr1hVdrgPOnz_awu6SGfIImrI2wWcgF22bIiXKUDE9zXdskTA5Ckt9akRUVSpGh1ilVKHINfeJeI0DzvrONaCVqicnf9RWL8KCDM8jZo8Nxn2_Ue4RIwUu8brxFvpQksbMslQEywDkVlT0mSXOvBCAIQPWZlhS12QWcNqkSNKr1pV-4/w480-h640/20230520_140831.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">For extra hold I used tiny screws for the door hinges.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm also lucky that I have a lot of tongue depressors because they're the ceiling and floors. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I got the first floor ceiling glued on. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TvN9uI3To8rhrbnWoAns6QedDtHGp50R8cJflHP7N3iuucqpawIiReZJp7GGpzMGCo9RAFhBt6jwi2ey6ISJLmCUPSl3W8t_dwhTEZixGrjotuqnX_5SzBsK7NNMYK1Ob1CB5H5u7E0KwkOp1zkQTzlaKrECE7ob1GvmeT9oIq2Q0x2TGoAxY2mK/s4160/20230514_173211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TvN9uI3To8rhrbnWoAns6QedDtHGp50R8cJflHP7N3iuucqpawIiReZJp7GGpzMGCo9RAFhBt6jwi2ey6ISJLmCUPSl3W8t_dwhTEZixGrjotuqnX_5SzBsK7NNMYK1Ob1CB5H5u7E0KwkOp1zkQTzlaKrECE7ob1GvmeT9oIq2Q0x2TGoAxY2mK/w480-h640/20230514_173211.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Stained it and then added the beams. The boards are stained with Minwax Chestnut stain gel and the beams are Minwax Dark Walnut.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ts4A66r8cgFH9AW-Rb3tfaQUHmQC86ZiyB98NRG6NIySCauP8vLiiMhRFsCy8VU73_2toTcacoYRDf0_8AulrXXSxvBUtQvLbytCUu_rNfLnaJ8zM4IH4cuDCVot6D9h-wWn8rjF73A_nwF4XADK5Roi3wEIYpmjdzOcdAh99K7lfWpZwMBTENGx/s4160/20230520_140747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ts4A66r8cgFH9AW-Rb3tfaQUHmQC86ZiyB98NRG6NIySCauP8vLiiMhRFsCy8VU73_2toTcacoYRDf0_8AulrXXSxvBUtQvLbytCUu_rNfLnaJ8zM4IH4cuDCVot6D9h-wWn8rjF73A_nwF4XADK5Roi3wEIYpmjdzOcdAh99K7lfWpZwMBTENGx/w480-h640/20230520_140747.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Making sure everything fit in properly was pretty important. And before I could do the floor for the upstairs I had to figure out how much space the fireplace hearth would take. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So let's build a fireplace for the upstairs.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzL5pvjP_GF-3xTkiaCCC6ToQNoNSP2pfctgQ4S0vUE0FZoD8r0OBOW4rcVED5T5mKyY_WDPfOg0iqoIzDDdhYEM5bj7k-iZiK_2vAnn5wgrINyUEwDaGEZcHzxTQtI6PzpcSXO8xUU0vT7k4uORkSEZ_2az2I0qsTcMLJ3eWjzx_xqK4iC8A9T8p/s4160/20230521_121924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzL5pvjP_GF-3xTkiaCCC6ToQNoNSP2pfctgQ4S0vUE0FZoD8r0OBOW4rcVED5T5mKyY_WDPfOg0iqoIzDDdhYEM5bj7k-iZiK_2vAnn5wgrINyUEwDaGEZcHzxTQtI6PzpcSXO8xUU0vT7k4uORkSEZ_2az2I0qsTcMLJ3eWjzx_xqK4iC8A9T8p/w480-h640/20230521_121924.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Obviously no stone added yet which would soften those edges and make it look a lot less modern. But it gives me the hearth size so I could start the floor for the second level.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWbUmUenFi2HTCpm7nRc1z-Ce-NXHuqPTnsGE8g4IRxXfgC_8gnuMhucvT7r6JcHiEsyY6vlIK7ItkyeYDx9KMinZDGgMCix-7Qd8bPsRHGRMvFcqmoYgNYg0U1YnRvN976hFHSrqwnlBoBefQARjkTSq_PgUUKz5SjSY2npWDdHs542_4eyJFZw6/s4160/20230521_183637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWbUmUenFi2HTCpm7nRc1z-Ce-NXHuqPTnsGE8g4IRxXfgC_8gnuMhucvT7r6JcHiEsyY6vlIK7ItkyeYDx9KMinZDGgMCix-7Qd8bPsRHGRMvFcqmoYgNYg0U1YnRvN976hFHSrqwnlBoBefQARjkTSq_PgUUKz5SjSY2npWDdHs542_4eyJFZw6/w480-h640/20230521_183637.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">More tongue depressors with nail holes. I stained them with Minwax Dark Walnut. It's drying a bit still so I'll sand it down and put another layer, maybe chestnut over the dark walnut. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvSQlM5j01jr8W3wr1QxnILsiHxytDzPv_kMyro6yMBJjgjJQ_-PnCxqIVMCkm4kEF19XaWf7IGTqgiNKo9ltbSsNPGNe7g-fVsKzbZTP0qbjY0fcDr_yfJXC3OvCyBw8axLWs2Oto2oQ1xBy3hWz1PyW2iOWEoFiXfvpTI-f836kuaHA4q24t49m/s4160/20230521_184756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvSQlM5j01jr8W3wr1QxnILsiHxytDzPv_kMyro6yMBJjgjJQ_-PnCxqIVMCkm4kEF19XaWf7IGTqgiNKo9ltbSsNPGNe7g-fVsKzbZTP0qbjY0fcDr_yfJXC3OvCyBw8axLWs2Oto2oQ1xBy3hWz1PyW2iOWEoFiXfvpTI-f836kuaHA4q24t49m/w480-h640/20230521_184756.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The pieces of wood lying on top of the floor are exterior beams to hold up the second floor. They'll go around the edges to support the walls. Purely decorative but they'll look like they're functional.<br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I took a picture of the inside with the ceiling, it looks pretty good I think.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyijD-ufMKPmbwavW8GnKzRS7NpkMbobjg4RHtsPNaX7v_SZd3z1fIAvD6ygRYkmirFAa2eC3F1Wfq-K03A3_qoQVY4Gh_rXgjFp-_nqh23IkXcdOsSkp2SNFg85Iqw-p-UpLaVFWGYyd5MJHf7vfXF6-256oXbq2Aw9PpQfcvDd3U63W_2sqpwzi-/s4160/20230521_184343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyijD-ufMKPmbwavW8GnKzRS7NpkMbobjg4RHtsPNaX7v_SZd3z1fIAvD6ygRYkmirFAa2eC3F1Wfq-K03A3_qoQVY4Gh_rXgjFp-_nqh23IkXcdOsSkp2SNFg85Iqw-p-UpLaVFWGYyd5MJHf7vfXF6-256oXbq2Aw9PpQfcvDd3U63W_2sqpwzi-/w480-h640/20230521_184343.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusLXz-mYTymLHVUzFTBnF0RL8f41YRaKmIMP3dzCFUzP8rH5YMToMWvNqE6_vF1OXIxk9a1YwvMQv8WSEEcgVtL1nBn6lVYBFqUJL4zzJKmNEeVA-kgx0lWcrDSCjlDR2ykyqO48InUI7AgF6Gmb9ebL5Fnar_0UOs1N5KRm0wBDoH-S2uwgdNrdF/s4160/20230521_183818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusLXz-mYTymLHVUzFTBnF0RL8f41YRaKmIMP3dzCFUzP8rH5YMToMWvNqE6_vF1OXIxk9a1YwvMQv8WSEEcgVtL1nBn6lVYBFqUJL4zzJKmNEeVA-kgx0lWcrDSCjlDR2ykyqO48InUI7AgF6Gmb9ebL5Fnar_0UOs1N5KRm0wBDoH-S2uwgdNrdF/w480-h640/20230521_183818.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going over different ways to trim out the roof edges and I've got the chimney tops cut. they obviously need stonework too. I'll probably do all the stone at once. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhnZem4-xu2VQq3wCWo-2nYzh21lMLO4t2dwqaYSjm05Vc3VOOS98OHyxJy9WNCDBO8SQzkqbfQgVyNyRe0mUiUr7-fpnyBSTTKl41-LNnpRvN56UxXoFIuV3ROdfi7QuD9XCS9kwyICg6gTWEbsRWNwdXV5rn0r_bip837KwJgsrK9yBatKIFfox/s4160/20230521_184605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhnZem4-xu2VQq3wCWo-2nYzh21lMLO4t2dwqaYSjm05Vc3VOOS98OHyxJy9WNCDBO8SQzkqbfQgVyNyRe0mUiUr7-fpnyBSTTKl41-LNnpRvN56UxXoFIuV3ROdfi7QuD9XCS9kwyICg6gTWEbsRWNwdXV5rn0r_bip837KwJgsrK9yBatKIFfox/w480-h640/20230521_184605.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">So far so good. I need to figure out window placement for the second floor but that shouldn't be too hard. I think. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">How are all of you doing?</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anvils<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor railing (so no one falls down the stairs)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chimney</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-796079727214570582023-05-08T09:40:00.006-05:002023-05-08T09:40:48.248-05:00Adding Character & Experimenting With Hinges<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Sooo...you remember how I hinted at this build having something in common with the <a href="https://shenandoahandstuff.blogspot.com/search/label/Wicked%20Queen%27s%20Retirement%20Cottage">WQRC</a>? Besides the time period of the build and the door?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I really loved the chimney pots on the <a href="https://shenandoahandstuff.blogspot.com/search/label/Wicked%20Queen%27s%20Retirement%20Cottage">WQRC</a> and I wanted to do something similar on this build.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20HCwK6J1ippiNSkBizr1kKehdk6RRz-TprzOgTX5YqBl4RLstfk1wFVnbE6RxvXyBGVqpvHxv_jdqAcg2vK_RqK4dUK-X9WkqGltXt_CZdkSCgGZsXFRr-9qs1COMX6SpYjU0znp3yCNKIUZo7hBZELJop2QLx7EkbY7t3U5QmZ3_Pca3tj9DzC-/s4160/20230506_153428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20HCwK6J1ippiNSkBizr1kKehdk6RRz-TprzOgTX5YqBl4RLstfk1wFVnbE6RxvXyBGVqpvHxv_jdqAcg2vK_RqK4dUK-X9WkqGltXt_CZdkSCgGZsXFRr-9qs1COMX6SpYjU0znp3yCNKIUZo7hBZELJop2QLx7EkbY7t3U5QmZ3_Pca3tj9DzC-/w480-h640/20230506_153428.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I cleaned up the seams and primed five of the plastic dragons with gesso. It worked really well. The dry time kills me sometimes though because I need to do a couple of layers to prevent any color from the plastic showing through.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But gesso, a layer of black paint and then doing my 'stone' effect with the same shades of grey I used on the stone of the walls and floor of the forge and living quarters.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNBHbIu58G3O6IW26yJrDa6uay1e5ummlTg_zuCoW6qqATLQrXhpleuvXX8iy8BGAbcYpTzIJSn1WL5InrJWqJz6HN8Or0jD3FasBJ-U4WtgWP35twlDb6E9K-YMG8YrewF7RE_8L8SMwSV499Mj_OasIG0EXB77tCl9QB7h4ZJM1QmSyyVOaq5JO/s4160/20230506_200334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNBHbIu58G3O6IW26yJrDa6uay1e5ummlTg_zuCoW6qqATLQrXhpleuvXX8iy8BGAbcYpTzIJSn1WL5InrJWqJz6HN8Or0jD3FasBJ-U4WtgWP35twlDb6E9K-YMG8YrewF7RE_8L8SMwSV499Mj_OasIG0EXB77tCl9QB7h4ZJM1QmSyyVOaq5JO/w480-h640/20230506_200334.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">They don't look terribly friendly do they? But they are working dragons so some solemnity is normal for them. Some individual shots.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlCDEOL_8q8_gi7_w1GbN3HquPYE-gQxxHE-LgsKRt0VZDiHrCU15W0T14rzk6FLoxLxnRBEdMdC1dzgHRLC3emlm4WpWLPq5hDoQv0M3-XKWY0sL-a9p5WCljrTvbEE1t4kex3mPLwVVaNUwf_DTqMyaR4MFEgHHwR8rqS8-KP03_QQzVT5iRKO-/s4160/20230506_200403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlCDEOL_8q8_gi7_w1GbN3HquPYE-gQxxHE-LgsKRt0VZDiHrCU15W0T14rzk6FLoxLxnRBEdMdC1dzgHRLC3emlm4WpWLPq5hDoQv0M3-XKWY0sL-a9p5WCljrTvbEE1t4kex3mPLwVVaNUwf_DTqMyaR4MFEgHHwR8rqS8-KP03_QQzVT5iRKO-/w480-h640/20230506_200403.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpbxNX550ztwpKEocZTCKKrKBa6y-4ZeUiFkM-O50rPs9ip7wJKKKF1oGaDGfoXJ-cW29QsWztFOQQdHoKlZUDeJG12ddDcS530PXDNjjeyUMO4C8NSYVxOHxUOhSJ8ZU39xbYy5NKRb_0seRC2Vq3skJdyun-g0qT1aAV_YpQnJMUClDQxGOXk_9/s4160/20230506_200350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpbxNX550ztwpKEocZTCKKrKBa6y-4ZeUiFkM-O50rPs9ip7wJKKKF1oGaDGfoXJ-cW29QsWztFOQQdHoKlZUDeJG12ddDcS530PXDNjjeyUMO4C8NSYVxOHxUOhSJ8ZU39xbYy5NKRb_0seRC2Vq3skJdyun-g0qT1aAV_YpQnJMUClDQxGOXk_9/w480-h640/20230506_200350.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIpGT0xXuEwFH-K8TbuEB7xejiw_RxJ_I0C-DOLnoX2aOMKWR7CTHu1nlE_hPsuQbMRCr_9sZQz487PmeNCCmzaJ3NZXicVk37I2ao7xuHg8gfmTMIISwsTNYLsZrh5OL-lQvIqHm7uMUdYGOSoZy2J0vK70XvblfHMFKhExW7HyEYfhSoe_6k4cC/s4160/20230506_200343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIpGT0xXuEwFH-K8TbuEB7xejiw_RxJ_I0C-DOLnoX2aOMKWR7CTHu1nlE_hPsuQbMRCr_9sZQz487PmeNCCmzaJ3NZXicVk37I2ao7xuHg8gfmTMIISwsTNYLsZrh5OL-lQvIqHm7uMUdYGOSoZy2J0vK70XvblfHMFKhExW7HyEYfhSoe_6k4cC/w480-h640/20230506_200343.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then it was a matter of attaching them to the forge. Glue and clamps with a strategically placed pin or two for insurance.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5uQlUgQw08ZDINbhYfdjWJm0LnbqYtDPiiEL9fCvx1GBtWit93lLMH_879MdNoKR67y4s62AzVYcGz2f4H3PdPM8vMfIqnEVVoKDDHQkw2BQOHdm8suoXSGkRPqMsVMWy_l90JXPpJ5jcQRWiXoOnYdMtWHdf1vuzcZ9V_u-y-zeeNXmfxzsDqm6/s4160/20230506_215709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5uQlUgQw08ZDINbhYfdjWJm0LnbqYtDPiiEL9fCvx1GBtWit93lLMH_879MdNoKR67y4s62AzVYcGz2f4H3PdPM8vMfIqnEVVoKDDHQkw2BQOHdm8suoXSGkRPqMsVMWy_l90JXPpJ5jcQRWiXoOnYdMtWHdf1vuzcZ9V_u-y-zeeNXmfxzsDqm6/w480-h640/20230506_215709.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">In the above picture you can see my bellows as well. Always tricky to figure out the order of assembly with out of the normal builds. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I let the glue dry overnight and then fed the wires for the forge through the wall and glued everything into place.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoeh_f8PKfcX5vumdddwOnArputlHWEergg05GU_OnqlFPGV35TbK_cvT2MWLsHZxrjFX0F-jlzTrgIvt55A1a3R9JG5ftfuQxciUc9JZqDYiS9uGQ5unK0lhvdKH4C6kisYpEz4yxg1w0vKD9BrwUx1g-sEOaR82jmk2ucsQEJY_dGeUpjIoFaJ2/s4160/20230507_102554.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoeh_f8PKfcX5vumdddwOnArputlHWEergg05GU_OnqlFPGV35TbK_cvT2MWLsHZxrjFX0F-jlzTrgIvt55A1a3R9JG5ftfuQxciUc9JZqDYiS9uGQ5unK0lhvdKH4C6kisYpEz4yxg1w0vKD9BrwUx1g-sEOaR82jmk2ucsQEJY_dGeUpjIoFaJ2/w480-h640/20230507_102554.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYLFHDqCqJVx2lWVUQefqIGMf7jv6-RZ6F4FAQAZ9ByBJ5QGiZXbeGDO501jgsIhK2_feA6pLgbzBb9LTOfxVuGuFH_u12iW0m5RqYhA4_7hLlzgcUVyNuf4svUUj7ZEgdqaObARof0N389kB1x2uLcsr0fRZxP4Eb7GAB5i74VBJ6Th7BMRSSOCT/s4160/20230507_102818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYLFHDqCqJVx2lWVUQefqIGMf7jv6-RZ6F4FAQAZ9ByBJ5QGiZXbeGDO501jgsIhK2_feA6pLgbzBb9LTOfxVuGuFH_u12iW0m5RqYhA4_7hLlzgcUVyNuf4svUUj7ZEgdqaObARof0N389kB1x2uLcsr0fRZxP4Eb7GAB5i74VBJ6Th7BMRSSOCT/w480-h640/20230507_102818.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">As you can imagine there was a lot of wait time involved with the dragons and forge. So while I was waiting for gesso, paint (and more paint) and glue to dry, I worked on hinges for the shutters.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I started out with an empty tin can and found that it was wonderful for getting interesting shapes. Very easy to cut. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Too easy. Once I bent the hinges to fit the shutters they tended to break completely at the bending point. So... back to the drawing board.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part of the reason I need to make the hinges myself is that 'crank' hinges are hard to find and expensive. And I need them because the shutters are set on the outside of the window frame. So the hinge has to bend around the edge of the shutter and then sit flat on the surface and flat to the wall. Minimum World has some but as I said, expensive considering I need at least eight hinges.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I thought about paper and bead hinges, because I could bend and shape them easily enough with glue but I worried about how sturdy they'd be. They need to actually work or there's really no point.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So into my stash of odds and ends to see what I had that would fit the bill. A lot of the dry time was spent looking through boxes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And then I found them.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoW-ol-jyO34cieP5P2ma0z2oYW4Qk22ZYbIFqWbzCWLvR8S6iNGHj2RKz454K5bxy0SJ6SSuGgiZg7ejcol3-ERBhRLHUbDCEN5evgB3pw-uSj9t52OIWsWpy5rzeAVS5R401oEdiyjlLWJOky8XlPC561cPkEPzoJrMyOHa40jIxSZ-4X3Kwxp9I/s4160/20230507_123602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoW-ol-jyO34cieP5P2ma0z2oYW4Qk22ZYbIFqWbzCWLvR8S6iNGHj2RKz454K5bxy0SJ6SSuGgiZg7ejcol3-ERBhRLHUbDCEN5evgB3pw-uSj9t52OIWsWpy5rzeAVS5R401oEdiyjlLWJOky8XlPC561cPkEPzoJrMyOHa40jIxSZ-4X3Kwxp9I/w480-h640/20230507_123602.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'd almost forgotten I had these. But they were definitely strong enough and would bend (with some help from my jewelry pliers. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPQOeXGE4HU5BvenWCiSXv4ChTYaZCjeoEvjAi6wfuPCFScxW8yIgCWD-cG7MlGyYTuhujPJyQTDC2TyDwOdRDH93gdzrnsdrbBafuqocspoDKABrWZ5N5WTocmJE6i_jyQghaq3eygYJ_NAx9ZxhV0NMxzndgo7PNfuuZvW-vYeysHno6J0qWVAC/s4160/20230507_130946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPQOeXGE4HU5BvenWCiSXv4ChTYaZCjeoEvjAi6wfuPCFScxW8yIgCWD-cG7MlGyYTuhujPJyQTDC2TyDwOdRDH93gdzrnsdrbBafuqocspoDKABrWZ5N5WTocmJE6i_jyQghaq3eygYJ_NAx9ZxhV0NMxzndgo7PNfuuZvW-vYeysHno6J0qWVAC/w480-h640/20230507_130946.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">So far so good. Even if they are brass they still have the look I want. So I glued them onto the shutters.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWl_JbDJrb11XoOVutdOps8W51bgL3-9pg4MjjVKUsxajzLjYo5vOw-dYT0ftRWIgow465MKlwzHYiQBPW7ryXswHHz-O9XhqHwPKyOJp9R3C9vD_dAPS1ZL9zBtEItYR9FgDUt8SXmnjfvpc14AzETKjSaQeV2ZUVeW0mkW6U7sKkCnlsOyjBTcXA/s4160/20230507_133649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWl_JbDJrb11XoOVutdOps8W51bgL3-9pg4MjjVKUsxajzLjYo5vOw-dYT0ftRWIgow465MKlwzHYiQBPW7ryXswHHz-O9XhqHwPKyOJp9R3C9vD_dAPS1ZL9zBtEItYR9FgDUt8SXmnjfvpc14AzETKjSaQeV2ZUVeW0mkW6U7sKkCnlsOyjBTcXA/w640-h480/20230507_133649.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And even with strongest glue I had, they then fell off. So... I got a nail and hammer (and smashed them to bits; no, not really). I used the point of the nail like a punch to get some holes through the brass for nails (ie cut down straight pins). I'm hoping this will hold better. If they don't, then I'm punching bigger holes and using some of the tiny screws I have. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The pin for the hinge is a toothpick cut to length. I'm going to see how the nails and glue hold up to movement before I attach the second set of shutters.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Y1zJm3LCptQglsS569SvmQ0Sq8TAnFhq3Ja0dSsbzuMkYiNixqUU1WScmgMZ45QAGGRmy_BLaZcSslzNpp9C3m1nW-6VokuR8jP25EkbGzusB_-dEiucYq3nIh4xZO9Zjz-fis4jObWqc9vZyTaM275X1Fu4B_m9SOErFZgxdakkJvHv4WX0CHgW/s4160/20230507_180013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Y1zJm3LCptQglsS569SvmQ0Sq8TAnFhq3Ja0dSsbzuMkYiNixqUU1WScmgMZ45QAGGRmy_BLaZcSslzNpp9C3m1nW-6VokuR8jP25EkbGzusB_-dEiucYq3nIh4xZO9Zjz-fis4jObWqc9vZyTaM275X1Fu4B_m9SOErFZgxdakkJvHv4WX0CHgW/w480-h640/20230507_180013.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">But I like how they look on the house.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And now we have the list of things to do:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anvils<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whetstone</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished goods</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forge Roof/ceiling</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling beams</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor/ceiling</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor walls</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second floor fireplace</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bed</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Candlestick</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dormer</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Windows</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chimney</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roof</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bargeboards</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Landscaping?</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Undoubtedly I'll add more to it and revise it a few times but it's a beginning.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-78159264381841236452023-05-01T09:15:00.003-05:002023-05-01T09:15:43.999-05:00The Forge and Furniture<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This week I didn't work so much on the structure as things to go inside it. A couple of pieces of furniture and making the forge look more realistic and used.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">First I made up some more ashes and added them to the empty working portion of the forge. Mostly on the sides to serve as a base for the coals. I took a picture but it's so blurry it's next to useless so, no visual aide on that. Sorry.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the forge, I needed coals and fire. Since actual fire would be counterproductive I made up more of my spackle, glue and paint mix and colored it red and orange. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdtIV8Tg-v9bvgRXSUCcYZOtjGOPApUtZ2vdyAoaBrDS5LC0yTbPlz43AFvUVdbJ4MqKHtVAuzq9PY6y-iTJxoccit_acDWIQYRbbVyjc-FO_uwqG26e6lz0N3QwMlSIKQsr6BWo_HbAdY3ru3W4B7r5xPq0T9JjPx0tyAzCQ36X1UnGRqHu4nhj_/s4160/20230429_130337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdtIV8Tg-v9bvgRXSUCcYZOtjGOPApUtZ2vdyAoaBrDS5LC0yTbPlz43AFvUVdbJ4MqKHtVAuzq9PY6y-iTJxoccit_acDWIQYRbbVyjc-FO_uwqG26e6lz0N3QwMlSIKQsr6BWo_HbAdY3ru3W4B7r5xPq0T9JjPx0tyAzCQ36X1UnGRqHu4nhj_/w480-h640/20230429_130337.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I let it set for a bit then added a bit more glue and sanded red and orange chalks over it for some texture.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also had some 'coals' left over from a previous project and I added some red paint to some for a more three dimensional look.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkSJzMjHzpvUu8gX9bXDYeugOnhTtjUQRQBkGfo90eY1aJDPXvbshSlLPgjlBLtJoJ1zAuXKGUpuw-ev4Cqj0Y9XIdmoUVkNDGRmXDq7yz4sX6sDAcgog4k1maUzi9Ju-2WsbYYs7mYN8fuGry2Y1nGCcF5a-cJBi-OfI-7Ckbd7fJGAW80kHqDuS/s4160/20230429_130311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkSJzMjHzpvUu8gX9bXDYeugOnhTtjUQRQBkGfo90eY1aJDPXvbshSlLPgjlBLtJoJ1zAuXKGUpuw-ev4Cqj0Y9XIdmoUVkNDGRmXDq7yz4sX6sDAcgog4k1maUzi9Ju-2WsbYYs7mYN8fuGry2Y1nGCcF5a-cJBi-OfI-7Ckbd7fJGAW80kHqDuS/w480-h640/20230429_130311.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Once it dried a bit more I added it to the forge. Put the 'red' coals on top and threaded one of my red bulbs through to give the forge a hot spot.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">More glue and some more coals on top of the 'ashes' for dimension. Then red gallery glass to give the coal a fire look. And on top of the gallery glass I sanded grey, red and black chalk for ashes again. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">It gives the forge the look of hot coals cooling slightly (I think). </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXteeNTLmqxpq7c0OpJg4YFluaEG1i7by9Jgu72JBtZvUM58QZjzIi-G-DN1skSksCmeOxcuGxSF4qvCcV513ij913aTZAk70cUsL0uB1covjdK_ELcyb_ZTH3ugOo-yFwV6MyqjHr4Slnoq14278_EB-zmdFTUfvTLAoJ-1fUQ5-NTko5gsufBgYQ/s4160/20230429_173221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXteeNTLmqxpq7c0OpJg4YFluaEG1i7by9Jgu72JBtZvUM58QZjzIi-G-DN1skSksCmeOxcuGxSF4qvCcV513ij913aTZAk70cUsL0uB1covjdK_ELcyb_ZTH3ugOo-yFwV6MyqjHr4Slnoq14278_EB-zmdFTUfvTLAoJ-1fUQ5-NTko5gsufBgYQ/w480-h640/20230429_173221.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also added the reflective 'fire' film to the back of the forge where the coals are super heated before being raked into the working portion of the forge. Once all the glue is dried I'll add the flickering flame bulbs. I had to order some because the ones I had got a wire loosened somewhere, so one is not working and the others won't flicker.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO80S99qObRSfHy4NPJ3SUTTmJtWjSyMnoK2hEgqwb629C-4twf8O7SZDPhM8hChz9ZL8w0tGf8zroFI9_FfU5StVTSUVWaJ3J64t9e4UVL6-nH-oCdPFrVkLE4TBq2Vb_fOxcPd5FhtcZLfKcFgHBuLD1YgMfZmM0NlOD4SoW87YFveayy5bH6l9j/s4160/20230430_111854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO80S99qObRSfHy4NPJ3SUTTmJtWjSyMnoK2hEgqwb629C-4twf8O7SZDPhM8hChz9ZL8w0tGf8zroFI9_FfU5StVTSUVWaJ3J64t9e4UVL6-nH-oCdPFrVkLE4TBq2Vb_fOxcPd5FhtcZLfKcFgHBuLD1YgMfZmM0NlOD4SoW87YFveayy5bH6l9j/w480-h640/20230430_111854.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I think once inside the work area with some shadows it'll look more like hot coals.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you might imagine there was a lot of waiting involved in that process so I worked on some furniture during the waiting portions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">First I cut a portion of my cabinet off the top and removed the decorative scallop so it would, a) look a little more rustic and b) fit under the stairs without going over the window.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then I painted it black and added a dark brown wash over it. It's very dark now but it contrasts with both the stairs and the floor. Flat brass knobs for the drawers pop against the dark color. And anything brighter that I add to the shelves will show up nicely.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomn_kXNKFa2kop1Vuebc2KGAa4El1jk8w-jp6rZz7VHJZ5um3GtB2gBC--M4R7lfPB8T5WrmOAUXTdG9kqQUo0aIlWzsH9Qo3xXxT2PcE8hZp3M8qIq5bi7RL1-nTPCs3SnWixbSTyNeJJU5CXnKIdVSdkX6C-T3X198if0Xz6-kOkcoBSaboYXpy/s4160/20230429_173314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomn_kXNKFa2kop1Vuebc2KGAa4El1jk8w-jp6rZz7VHJZ5um3GtB2gBC--M4R7lfPB8T5WrmOAUXTdG9kqQUo0aIlWzsH9Qo3xXxT2PcE8hZp3M8qIq5bi7RL1-nTPCs3SnWixbSTyNeJJU5CXnKIdVSdkX6C-T3X198if0Xz6-kOkcoBSaboYXpy/w480-h640/20230429_173314.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGd2pJOzr-yLnTPs6lB25l4anOyM3w8K_qfc0Mf5gxzKvhz2NE_uiCyF7gAZe-XFx6gxzNpwJ9C0KQAP0lhUjET4U932QPf5Gnnf8d0gQ42N8kKunJxKaW4gg--QM8FzFAId_KJQ0r-4vcKbLCZ3QA4DEofPtZPaU1Ee-gzAHTSkO6ii2S1860QAo/s4160/20230429_173421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGd2pJOzr-yLnTPs6lB25l4anOyM3w8K_qfc0Mf5gxzKvhz2NE_uiCyF7gAZe-XFx6gxzNpwJ9C0KQAP0lhUjET4U932QPf5Gnnf8d0gQ42N8kKunJxKaW4gg--QM8FzFAId_KJQ0r-4vcKbLCZ3QA4DEofPtZPaU1Ee-gzAHTSkO6ii2S1860QAo/w480-h640/20230429_173421.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Depending on the light it looks much darker, as you can see, so once the ceiling is on, I may add another layer of lighter brown.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3F4ljsvHNI6QwWIW6HL-o9zFjvofRpRlYKlHcycItpwAw_b4aqy_9O-tISLVPDBYgbyMqWRfauVgrnzosSro3DiroEbjzB8UabR9z6dqB-g_v_BXAA2BRj7SETjUxiACZSzBMPS4nY7R3BDTbU3W5Ee_RUVaVTXi4xiycO5zNkYOoziO-tLRNajSA/s4160/20230429_173359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3F4ljsvHNI6QwWIW6HL-o9zFjvofRpRlYKlHcycItpwAw_b4aqy_9O-tISLVPDBYgbyMqWRfauVgrnzosSro3DiroEbjzB8UabR9z6dqB-g_v_BXAA2BRj7SETjUxiACZSzBMPS4nY7R3BDTbU3W5Ee_RUVaVTXi4xiycO5zNkYOoziO-tLRNajSA/w480-h640/20230429_173359.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I also made a few bags of coal. They need a bit more dirtying up and some fixative to keep the chalk from smearing but so far so good.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lz9yzx6kJFRwMJfNJRVM_kZqsa0PI-KKeuRMpHIIe0PyXlPai0OT9IcNLqbhf151Fk2QS8tjm1Q5gwJWqC1W0MAT7Eo7cIagivCCw3wQjoe2hsTX9_H1PhkGsv1SRIUgiEaw-IbxBbPXwf5Yyd5yBex9_KOuyB6pbusaY88eD-hSSlYD2r6RASlI/s4160/20230429_173458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lz9yzx6kJFRwMJfNJRVM_kZqsa0PI-KKeuRMpHIIe0PyXlPai0OT9IcNLqbhf151Fk2QS8tjm1Q5gwJWqC1W0MAT7Eo7cIagivCCw3wQjoe2hsTX9_H1PhkGsv1SRIUgiEaw-IbxBbPXwf5Yyd5yBex9_KOuyB6pbusaY88eD-hSSlYD2r6RASlI/w480-h640/20230429_173458.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Behind them you can see my in progress bellows. I need to build it a frame and handle, so the blacksmith can pump the bellows while working. That way he doesn't require an apprentice to keep the fire super heated while he works.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">And since every table I found was either too big for the space or too finished looking, I built one.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhur5DOIk1cJsWU47FfSVzCmMhrHGowNC2gk8E-zPYkH1SZrHGQWGnjILWXoSssTI-O9Voh1XIl_naqXn1ZcDN4sGzJ9MsrMEXfE1T5zYI0pOFuCwO-DQwSFh2THGQbPvrJG6pb3xB2fF2XpxKCXdMl7r08QVCtc2bswVL_o70zyHAmaa-yTGb5XYww/s4160/20230430_162433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhur5DOIk1cJsWU47FfSVzCmMhrHGowNC2gk8E-zPYkH1SZrHGQWGnjILWXoSssTI-O9Voh1XIl_naqXn1ZcDN4sGzJ9MsrMEXfE1T5zYI0pOFuCwO-DQwSFh2THGQbPvrJG6pb3xB2fF2XpxKCXdMl7r08QVCtc2bswVL_o70zyHAmaa-yTGb5XYww/w480-h640/20230430_162433.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I did the opposite with the paint on this, brown with a few streaks of black for depth. And I'll likely sand it some and then add either stain or more paint before I put a flat poly finish. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's not huge, so it could easily be moved closer to the stairs if need be, but it allows for a chair or stool and a place to put goods for sale, or food.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhYSOct0GbY9eiR0HCMSm2j0NJSUJ72aHff31AgpXXZ1Rhhwe97sTw4aMwVWgUYWZeJ3xwiOpLFfS4blBA4gH6FJWRohhUGfuIyF1nofLOE9ljGxGUf5gByP3bUCPbL49wRFtkUO3JI08OQkm3-nBCDjMv3_H378z-JwBJrJp10ONazhSy18J9LJF/s4160/20230430_184506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhYSOct0GbY9eiR0HCMSm2j0NJSUJ72aHff31AgpXXZ1Rhhwe97sTw4aMwVWgUYWZeJ3xwiOpLFfS4blBA4gH6FJWRohhUGfuIyF1nofLOE9ljGxGUf5gByP3bUCPbL49wRFtkUO3JI08OQkm3-nBCDjMv3_H378z-JwBJrJp10ONazhSy18J9LJF/w480-h640/20230430_184506.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I'm working on an idea for the shutter hinges. I also need to make my windows for the upstairs. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I might try making a pot of pease porridge, depending on what I can find in my stash. We'll see how it goes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you're all doing well! I'm having issues commenting on blogs still. It seems like sometimes I can and other times, no go. I am reading and very excited for the progress I see. I'm apparently just stricken with laryngitis on the internet.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">And I have an idea to give the forge a little more character...I still have my gesso and I'm getting better at making plastic look like stone. Any guesses? Hint...if the door indicates a relationship to Cecelia Alyce...what else might the buildings have in common?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-57706905839429303512023-04-26T09:24:00.000-05:002023-04-26T09:24:06.433-05:00Lower Level Interior Work<p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>I'm trying to get back in the habit of blogging because it's good for me to have something of a routine. If you follow my Instagram I apologize because the pictures will be reruns. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But the blog is better for explaining how I did things.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Like adding 'plaster' to the interior walls.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeWWL1XdXznfpvXVbXaNu8uzqNpX8IEGXtjzTIw5-Q4-B8NF2EDwN7vv28a0Wn53UJ-kpeRdQJrnHwsK6eJxzenRLdTaI0JVNmdK5I3WwO8mhDRiulvqWvT2lhRpGv6JnMAMsJAx0HkObu0yktyl6Vt8CznYOfqsKfd-W97vFsTAYdNcllSwIFWBd/s1080/IMG_20230423_124538_202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeWWL1XdXznfpvXVbXaNu8uzqNpX8IEGXtjzTIw5-Q4-B8NF2EDwN7vv28a0Wn53UJ-kpeRdQJrnHwsK6eJxzenRLdTaI0JVNmdK5I3WwO8mhDRiulvqWvT2lhRpGv6JnMAMsJAx0HkObu0yktyl6Vt8CznYOfqsKfd-W97vFsTAYdNcllSwIFWBd/w640-h640/IMG_20230423_124538_202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's not easy to see the texture of the 'plaster' walls but I used the same method of mixing pumice gel into my Ceramcoat Antique White paint and using a rougher brush to dab it on. I've found holding the brush straight up and down and repeatedly 'jabbing' the bristles into the paint gives me a nice texture. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also mixed in Americana's Buttermilk paint with the Antique White because I wanted a touch more yellow in the mix. It's not super obvious in the pictures but I like it and I don't have to worry about running out of paint.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I added the floor boards, with little nail holes drilled into each end. The floor is tongue depressors with the curved ends cut off. I bought cheap ones that are occasionally warped which lends an extra element of realism. (Which sometimes I could do without but every little bit helps.)</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IUBR_JJgaBogA3P-HwEOuybE6Ndr4RUEJQ7_21ff8_Nk_ed54E1sw5kxl1KLvl6HtLm6nGwSTmWAR7RMi8o2x7jCr67YnIeJMhmW4pHcaz-f9WqQ-JiCRhPCq3opey2zoM_Z03gD_xPYSgP4kOhQxG7sL9XSiWVTnjIzxgPiWmBL7u86mr2EgaTp/s1261/IMG_20230417_123630_429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IUBR_JJgaBogA3P-HwEOuybE6Ndr4RUEJQ7_21ff8_Nk_ed54E1sw5kxl1KLvl6HtLm6nGwSTmWAR7RMi8o2x7jCr67YnIeJMhmW4pHcaz-f9WqQ-JiCRhPCq3opey2zoM_Z03gD_xPYSgP4kOhQxG7sL9XSiWVTnjIzxgPiWmBL7u86mr2EgaTp/w548-h640/IMG_20230417_123630_429.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can see how I left an area for the hearth. I'm going out of order because I built my fireplace before I laid my floorboards.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Balsa wood and chipboard, under 'stone', painted various colors.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz-tSdaJZl93dfQwiraQqywNJd0P2FXzTmtoW_BQ_e0rCkqXtsmzoA8b8gA5XIBrV2DZmv_JLB55smxKTBTiHoAYdIgjTjc8dK2n2UIM7icOjlN2tUsI6fwf5JMksIMKZUOpM9ZjN6P1phgnGYAe4hBmL5HlAQ2AKRiqNKVWB8UPLw_9OZ04H1l4U/s1261/IMG_20230417_123629_977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz-tSdaJZl93dfQwiraQqywNJd0P2FXzTmtoW_BQ_e0rCkqXtsmzoA8b8gA5XIBrV2DZmv_JLB55smxKTBTiHoAYdIgjTjc8dK2n2UIM7icOjlN2tUsI6fwf5JMksIMKZUOpM9ZjN6P1phgnGYAe4hBmL5HlAQ2AKRiqNKVWB8UPLw_9OZ04H1l4U/w548-h640/IMG_20230417_123629_977.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And then with grout added and the back of the oven glued into place.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsEOo79uB4_N4hDwKwPgfIvbCptQxYU4_i9Ld7VHY01jrfPSpKA_F9JtIRhCtxnTuk8xgJ-dIcvoF6d4QXTq-dguc9RcM7kjiMyiUKxnablF9QY5Xo9G052Vp7sBLxZbR0yWLkGKUqv1mNF3edHXNvKLCc-hHHp_IKyjYP2fjoYd1klR9INFp3vf9/s1260/IMG_20230417_123630_270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsEOo79uB4_N4hDwKwPgfIvbCptQxYU4_i9Ld7VHY01jrfPSpKA_F9JtIRhCtxnTuk8xgJ-dIcvoF6d4QXTq-dguc9RcM7kjiMyiUKxnablF9QY5Xo9G052Vp7sBLxZbR0yWLkGKUqv1mNF3edHXNvKLCc-hHHp_IKyjYP2fjoYd1klR9INFp3vf9/w548-h640/IMG_20230417_123630_270.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It looks sufficiently primitive I think.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you'll recall I had some stairs made up and wanted to test the placement with the chimney. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmKDC2kXlpGDkfLPiSer1zvxG4PsEc76Q0FtvB6_nnC2hp_OJ2R45byWjqjRyDIpKBGWK4vtZjr_B3LKb7uXz90yRbS8ZtewOUZiIzRHRw8Opfiag8KiIenleuW3dnxgXmbYfkJN1xmC1aQKui2oh6yQkZnyEJ_Zc1qEgcWW3RdPsX-yX1s923SP5/s4160/20230416_153503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmKDC2kXlpGDkfLPiSer1zvxG4PsEc76Q0FtvB6_nnC2hp_OJ2R45byWjqjRyDIpKBGWK4vtZjr_B3LKb7uXz90yRbS8ZtewOUZiIzRHRw8Opfiag8KiIenleuW3dnxgXmbYfkJN1xmC1aQKui2oh6yQkZnyEJ_Zc1qEgcWW3RdPsX-yX1s923SP5/w480-h640/20230416_153503.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's not terrible but its not great either. So I put them aside for a bit to rethink them and do some drawing on my graph paper to figure out the second floor layout.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I worked on my interior support beams, sanding the wood so it looked more like rough hewn walnut and stained them with my Minwax Dark Walnut. I love this color. It just instantly transports me to Tudor England.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14_CVGrdI7eWWoBHVf1XukQ4mp1IY5_m_iJ8dEjO90wpVWuLd9UKVxRd7VHU2v5j493pKNpt0I1V5qpmMm7vvCgVO9Pv-i3_GFFzGbGTC9Fy_xjEGfP3IqVfVJW-tqK4AGv7yakdqvnnE48zbznmwtT_PHRl3qyvn5BDbYowZG1f0YWdi7qf39CwA/s1119/IMG_20230425_191458_725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14_CVGrdI7eWWoBHVf1XukQ4mp1IY5_m_iJ8dEjO90wpVWuLd9UKVxRd7VHU2v5j493pKNpt0I1V5qpmMm7vvCgVO9Pv-i3_GFFzGbGTC9Fy_xjEGfP3IqVfVJW-tqK4AGv7yakdqvnnE48zbznmwtT_PHRl3qyvn5BDbYowZG1f0YWdi7qf39CwA/w618-h640/IMG_20230425_191458_725.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4odPmM-sqqgfH1kFg-HXYoxBajPhrZhEDQdCI1RkoEswAIhqlPa1E4ed-8k43JbuOhK4a4cPuwSGW_rFcxVDIKUR4T_glpJA2cxP6eOPP1HbIwIC4OYjUh4kaiGfewnxhUXnGSbCcYJH2cTbb49-0FQPBLyEX0Ll56jNjTWSnDwOhrwB_Dlx8AUh/s1119/IMG_20230425_191458_989.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4odPmM-sqqgfH1kFg-HXYoxBajPhrZhEDQdCI1RkoEswAIhqlPa1E4ed-8k43JbuOhK4a4cPuwSGW_rFcxVDIKUR4T_glpJA2cxP6eOPP1HbIwIC4OYjUh4kaiGfewnxhUXnGSbCcYJH2cTbb49-0FQPBLyEX0Ll56jNjTWSnDwOhrwB_Dlx8AUh/w618-h640/IMG_20230425_191458_989.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, I also stained the floorboards. I used Minwax's Chestnut gel stain. I like the color and I think its just dark enough to be realistic without being so dark everything gets lost against it.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJdGFmLu3NyDGvoApQaoxOUyLdMaxOzQXFjXCUrs1-TpFeoqjtCVyBwTm7YvSnP_xcI_dTKCSftbxocvVCW3OCd6VnqsSZ0xbZB9AY9bH_2QnkN_Gghu0FioSWFxodA0KmwgbhCYnhRmFcick359USdcVMOojSNEg-joTRF7vfVj5tE2BOwpqEeLa/s1080/IMG_20230423_124538_021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJdGFmLu3NyDGvoApQaoxOUyLdMaxOzQXFjXCUrs1-TpFeoqjtCVyBwTm7YvSnP_xcI_dTKCSftbxocvVCW3OCd6VnqsSZ0xbZB9AY9bH_2QnkN_Gghu0FioSWFxodA0KmwgbhCYnhRmFcick359USdcVMOojSNEg-joTRF7vfVj5tE2BOwpqEeLa/w640-h640/IMG_20230423_124538_021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, the 'nail holes' show up nicely with the stain.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was thinking about adding shutters to the exterior. Most shops would have shutters hinged to the bottom and top of the windows, to open like an awning and counter. People would stop and buy what they needed without even going inside because a lot of the time the 'shop' was also part of the living quarters. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I forgot I'd intended to do that when I glued my back and right walls to the floor. It's still doable, just a little tricky. I need to find the right widths of wood too. We'll see how it goes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Remember how I was thinking about changing the stairs. I decided that yes, I wanted to and spent wayyyyy too much time with graph paper and figuring out angles and it just reminded me of how I dislike geometry.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also reversed the risers so they're higher and the stairs are steeper. It seems more realistic since it wasn't like they had building code inspectors checking up on them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But the result is more space on the lower level, and a better layout for the upstairs. No more stepping off the staircase and turning right into the chimney.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MtKRx_PKYs6svDO7Jwfdl34bIope2-D2VnKjvkaCkLTuTD7KgG6EgIEKkjbegGDzic5DAI15lgPctQ6hoepDvBMvm6AS5YYg_bxxQVAxJjCFx4U2EG6upNFa1CXqAo2oXbB0_UbFK1UcK2RWf0ARAfUrc_H5uKsCEae9GswzqG6OjLIlgZaee9-C/s1119/IMG_20230425_191459_113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MtKRx_PKYs6svDO7Jwfdl34bIope2-D2VnKjvkaCkLTuTD7KgG6EgIEKkjbegGDzic5DAI15lgPctQ6hoepDvBMvm6AS5YYg_bxxQVAxJjCFx4U2EG6upNFa1CXqAo2oXbB0_UbFK1UcK2RWf0ARAfUrc_H5uKsCEae9GswzqG6OjLIlgZaee9-C/w618-h640/IMG_20230425_191459_113.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It gives me space on the second floor for a 'cupboard' bed against the back wall, close to the fireplace, a railing (so no one falls to their death while half asleep) and maybe a chair or something. It's not a huge space.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The walls will extend out maybe an inch or so on the side and one and a half inches on the front, so as you walk up the stairs there'll be a little shelf for storage. And I'll play around with my cabinet I used for space testing so it fits under the stairs next to the side window. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I've started work on a bellows for the forge, (and forgot to take pictures of my progress) and I've experimented with making ashes. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I used spackle, black paint to loosen it up and then added Elmer's glue to keep it from crumbling once it dried. I smushed it into a vague pile shape and while it was still wet used sandpaper on black and grey chalks, then added some logs. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If I like how it looks when its completely dry I'll do something similar for the arch under the forge. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzGlviI7QsDLI0CW5ZVdtEkLgu1VVqbZaTxs7JvRufFqHe81DXbt7JRTj6EfBrOus9jHrviiTtLl84-hp6hJ6pbIWXGaxZAHItUFwBOfgHLnPprCuUjjGv94srIlsBUW0ubacrC4MJ4-q3VUf_kDUvb7A7rVhJ7iTOyQqb1Zl_k0qA51p3HQ88Nd0/s1118/IMG_20230425_191459_170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzGlviI7QsDLI0CW5ZVdtEkLgu1VVqbZaTxs7JvRufFqHe81DXbt7JRTj6EfBrOus9jHrviiTtLl84-hp6hJ6pbIWXGaxZAHItUFwBOfgHLnPprCuUjjGv94srIlsBUW0ubacrC4MJ4-q3VUf_kDUvb7A7rVhJ7iTOyQqb1Zl_k0qA51p3HQ88Nd0/w618-h640/IMG_20230425_191459_170.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Looking at the picture you can see I mistakenly grabbed carpenters glue to hold the logs in place. That'll be covered when I add some more 'charcoal' dust to the tops of the logs and the flame effect LED lights.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">As a bonus we have Miho sitting in one of my storage drawers, keeping an eye on me while I work.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRC_qMcM1fTLjXi6V68d0eVyU9tWHYeb7R6u9KXbFR1RMa_CJ711VupsWk5lsXlty8xuQZ6qdeTGenDOpsmGY7czh3AQEv0GQbGBNtMm08BZKLs_QLQ2QkdM7o68-ZrRq8X7NcxjwkoayxWOnIUXXfv4tMfkDi98zSPhIm9byT83ihg-YbqGhu9jLC/s4160/20230422_135213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRC_qMcM1fTLjXi6V68d0eVyU9tWHYeb7R6u9KXbFR1RMa_CJ711VupsWk5lsXlty8xuQZ6qdeTGenDOpsmGY7czh3AQEv0GQbGBNtMm08BZKLs_QLQ2QkdM7o68-ZrRq8X7NcxjwkoayxWOnIUXXfv4tMfkDi98zSPhIm9byT83ihg-YbqGhu9jLC/w480-h640/20230422_135213.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I need to start making lists of things for this build or I'll forget what I'm doing. Ah the delights of a lousy short term memory.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you're all doing well!<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-48949071997177653822023-04-09T20:30:00.000-05:002023-04-09T20:30:50.397-05:00Stone, Timbers, Glass and Stairs<p> <span style="font-size: large;">I spent a little time working on the style of build, because I wanted this to be more of a 'town' home and forge rather than one out in the country.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Most of the Tudor style buildings for which I've found pictures have wooden framing and stone or brick between the wooden timbers so I decided I wanted to do that as my style for the first level. It also fits in with the forge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The framing is also how most of the windows and door openings are supported so I wanted to be sure to keep that element of realism.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I drew it out and then began to glue on my stone.</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmruXOr9DIrBI3Faqi1fz_sYaO1GEXPej2A91goUTzWucTQ62dDnS2G5Um52p3QDHUjNrGUrKOU4SLAMvuerCUmItckSW-ggof4AoyvzgBS3pgnTkCRI-Q3Ueel4IgXp5Ek63FolAA9bk08cGhy8hYVcY5W8IElmaBdiZaj7pBlET2YNowikYd7cgL/s1080/IMG_20230404_175108_380.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmruXOr9DIrBI3Faqi1fz_sYaO1GEXPej2A91goUTzWucTQ62dDnS2G5Um52p3QDHUjNrGUrKOU4SLAMvuerCUmItckSW-ggof4AoyvzgBS3pgnTkCRI-Q3Ueel4IgXp5Ek63FolAA9bk08cGhy8hYVcY5W8IElmaBdiZaj7pBlET2YNowikYd7cgL/w640-h640/IMG_20230404_175108_380.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can see the lines on my walls. I'm using wood with a layer of chipboard over it to give the walls a more authentic thickness. The kit walls have mostly been used in the shop.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">You can see my windows for the first floor as well. I also wanted a slightly different style of windows. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaW8opuiE_ajLokAOWLnz-cOej4VoHZJptbJOu-GEfuARZg1xiy6Orw_7mbnTgYw1hQwc-97cZLwQWXBU5xIVhmwU7suu44KEZ4mI_2jO3POUcOLAXlbc-LIjlmajtd3N_6a5JQStzOQpAExwK3LmipIpNQnJwBGgCHr2zCLkQCOTdY4VMIRnsJY0/s1080/IMG_20230404_175108_444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaW8opuiE_ajLokAOWLnz-cOej4VoHZJptbJOu-GEfuARZg1xiy6Orw_7mbnTgYw1hQwc-97cZLwQWXBU5xIVhmwU7suu44KEZ4mI_2jO3POUcOLAXlbc-LIjlmajtd3N_6a5JQStzOQpAExwK3LmipIpNQnJwBGgCHr2zCLkQCOTdY4VMIRnsJY0/w640-h640/IMG_20230404_175108_444.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">While I added the stone to the walls and waited for the glue to dry I glued the three walls of the shop together. That's why the painter's tape in the first picture. I won't glue the furnace/forge into place until I've got my coal, embers and a few other things in place. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The 'stone' is more of the molded cardboard and rather than the 'mortar' I used on the <a href="http://shenandoahandstuff.blogspot.com/search/label/%23HBSCreatinContest2018">WQRC</a> I got drywall spackle and added black paint to give it a deep grey color and make it a bit looser. It makes smoothing it between the stone a bit easier and as an added bonus I'm not wearing the skin off my fingers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It does dry out your skin beyond belief so I highly reccomend moisturizing afterwards.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZI5WHi-tJYf70OR480qsEsoXpNMWHhh0Q1uXGHAJkZTcRpkO6ME7f5A43mlSgvy45gk-wN48_Z2vPM5Wnzvtf-KZiBdgx6-Jbz3cuBZlchbXsal6HAkN7XwHNV8DfrZuOPHMeUuFdMxj3eTWQdPIA-OV4S_COIBZ6jBVqt8QW37v-817gL15k4Vq/s4160/20230409_102404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZI5WHi-tJYf70OR480qsEsoXpNMWHhh0Q1uXGHAJkZTcRpkO6ME7f5A43mlSgvy45gk-wN48_Z2vPM5Wnzvtf-KZiBdgx6-Jbz3cuBZlchbXsal6HAkN7XwHNV8DfrZuOPHMeUuFdMxj3eTWQdPIA-OV4S_COIBZ6jBVqt8QW37v-817gL15k4Vq/w480-h640/20230409_102404.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE2QQ7nLmoIYNQv7jfZRnlwbjdzN8qxKvYf87Aqh0i1NdaxxnFOHlhyLC8tPbmG_Wmu_kwm7HTm64I5XZS1eJCuUUhaFXj7uRxli7Z3HA2KztvE2QXLV_9VdQAzfKz8tv3AS43sibthmdXX-9Amskb8HC_3XqdbO5UxNz6Y_bzCjtrw7zyOJirhCg/s4160/20230409_102423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE2QQ7nLmoIYNQv7jfZRnlwbjdzN8qxKvYf87Aqh0i1NdaxxnFOHlhyLC8tPbmG_Wmu_kwm7HTm64I5XZS1eJCuUUhaFXj7uRxli7Z3HA2KztvE2QXLV_9VdQAzfKz8tv3AS43sibthmdXX-9Amskb8HC_3XqdbO5UxNz6Y_bzCjtrw7zyOJirhCg/w480-h640/20230409_102423.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I won't add the windows to the walls until after I've finished the interior side. I really want to avoid getting 'plaster' all over the wood. I had to reapply some stain to the exterior timbers since some of the 'mortar' dulled the wood despite my painters tape.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And then of course, more waiting, for the glue and motar to dry. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">While I waited for that I worked on my staircase. Staining all the wood before gluing is always interesting if I'm trying to assemble on the same day. But I gathered up my patience and waited for everything to be completely dry before I glued.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since a blacksmith really wouldn't have the werewithal to build a tower I didn't think a circular staircase appropriate for the build. Instead I went with a quarter turn staircase.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm planning to have some wooden support posts to hold the stairs up, and cut a couple of them so I could see how the first set would look. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkPCE-5CfgMtNXT0yR80O0pHOXDAuTmYKalstPSfDMbvHZKmh3B1MzC44Pgot1f6eIMDxQzeYXde6QN6DKgCB7Q2P1JOVFFN-nizNtjZ-iTjDdyQ-BqGi5s6xwC2jEsmE4qygwSb4ySOXhV1OWXcCTah5eY1NPNi72YT_yht0yKP_5F8tBrN45r3S/s4160/20230409_140152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkPCE-5CfgMtNXT0yR80O0pHOXDAuTmYKalstPSfDMbvHZKmh3B1MzC44Pgot1f6eIMDxQzeYXde6QN6DKgCB7Q2P1JOVFFN-nizNtjZ-iTjDdyQ-BqGi5s6xwC2jEsmE4qygwSb4ySOXhV1OWXcCTah5eY1NPNi72YT_yht0yKP_5F8tBrN45r3S/w480-h640/20230409_140152.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I can't show you the second half of the stairs in place because they'll just fall down. But you can see my outline of where they'll be on the back wall.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRVZnyOmfirD8Tbm131YD3h-io7fjSsnGyun8JDoJ7ByLrJcrjtQCEcjYEeCedOOuZjeU5tAyGjKzxNeij99T-SQb8bgT4smonfSOPj9AECVKiYFADlVqk4gZDOinJ8YpsESwHuNPQnlwbl0OfI2gLdfIVeHKQrpwfjlgzkQEB5IVBsYShb9USS59/s4160/20230409_200617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRVZnyOmfirD8Tbm131YD3h-io7fjSsnGyun8JDoJ7ByLrJcrjtQCEcjYEeCedOOuZjeU5tAyGjKzxNeij99T-SQb8bgT4smonfSOPj9AECVKiYFADlVqk4gZDOinJ8YpsESwHuNPQnlwbl0OfI2gLdfIVeHKQrpwfjlgzkQEB5IVBsYShb9USS59/w480-h640/20230409_200617.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC-hiaydIjApK753i60ITPivKrGfrGPmwIPXLVgvsw6vvkrFRQh5ZjC2ymEB33ontjDPKmHE051Z-bhb9jY8Otzxtv3Vmscreo1DuSVAnq5MH2UWXY6P8-Pm9A4fLzdlvtnthhEki8Q3PYsIknIaec3QOFc6pngtofORa9cEMhIC5bwht-Z41Isnp/s4160/20230409_200628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC-hiaydIjApK753i60ITPivKrGfrGPmwIPXLVgvsw6vvkrFRQh5ZjC2ymEB33ontjDPKmHE051Z-bhb9jY8Otzxtv3Vmscreo1DuSVAnq5MH2UWXY6P8-Pm9A4fLzdlvtnthhEki8Q3PYsIknIaec3QOFc6pngtofORa9cEMhIC5bwht-Z41Isnp/w480-h640/20230409_200628.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oSujRcPgCAeEzYUceeD-NIX1MB24MJqugrO4A3djou6ifruucfPWFi4SnfignzF4HnfhTLnI9Xv_wd-PBDNgoH8q1WCfEw2n0oJzUi5MB9jrcpyPTE-roAv6VTiEUgp19y6YiZnEnIvqpBfPl-ixHOMu61kocFxwG3E10nmUOIXD3z-fuO2auRVX/s4160/20230409_200634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oSujRcPgCAeEzYUceeD-NIX1MB24MJqugrO4A3djou6ifruucfPWFi4SnfignzF4HnfhTLnI9Xv_wd-PBDNgoH8q1WCfEw2n0oJzUi5MB9jrcpyPTE-roAv6VTiEUgp19y6YiZnEnIvqpBfPl-ixHOMu61kocFxwG3E10nmUOIXD3z-fuO2auRVX/w480-h640/20230409_200634.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My next big 'project' for the first floor is the fireplace. I need something a little smaller than the <a href="http://shenandoahandstuff.blogspot.com/search/label/%23HBSCreatinContest2018">WQRC</a> but in a similar style.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I need to make sure there's room on the second floor with a small fireplace there for warmth but also due to how the stairs are positioned. No point in going up the stairs in order to crash into the chimney/fireplace.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to need to draw that out on graph paper I think.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">How are all of you doing? </span></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-64441764941858588242023-03-26T19:49:00.000-05:002023-03-26T19:49:23.318-05:00Back to the Tudor Period!<p><span style="font-size: large;"> When I first looked at the new contest kit I really had zero ideas about what it could be. And I really didn't intend to purchase it. Honestly I thought maybe a break for a year would be a good idea. Its hard to not take the judging personally at times and I've been stressed enough this past year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But my husband (who remains incredibly supportive) said to buy it and then if an idea struck me that I'd have the kit and wouldn't have to wait for it to be deliverd to start on my entry.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So he gets credit for this as I probably wouldn't have even tried if I hadn't ordered the kit.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I started thinking about what I really loved about my builds and what I wanted to do again. And I remembered how much I loved doing the WQRC, with the apple tree and tower and all the stone and plaster. I loved making the windows and doing the roof. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I decided I was going to go back to that. I'm making a blacksmith's shop/forge and attached house. I might do another apple tree because I like the idea.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7i8MHaiQpWaiWcyfroxqMqDtW5Xw2urm5CRThsJMf6DXVkp_LKVqkjhnN8OjygrZ__shqBUd-QOuzQQLp8DG7Un_nUHRuPIF0I10ayELcfekFpBQHkiFRJQgiBHpoGcVmhWIYeSC_i0Qrzwno7HMATUqmjS1EQWrNwuCq4aYiwe4y674Jyb7Rnml/s2576/20230226_161541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7i8MHaiQpWaiWcyfroxqMqDtW5Xw2urm5CRThsJMf6DXVkp_LKVqkjhnN8OjygrZ__shqBUd-QOuzQQLp8DG7Un_nUHRuPIF0I10ayELcfekFpBQHkiFRJQgiBHpoGcVmhWIYeSC_i0Qrzwno7HMATUqmjS1EQWrNwuCq4aYiwe4y674Jyb7Rnml/w640-h480/20230226_161541.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjNjHj3MODXZ2dm71_Y6Uak53yHynKTykPlRQPRXURfS-m8CDX0c00YMYe0RtjyfjDcJv9Fcne4fEqE76tyZS9hlL5hnQjA98EuhOj4YfBCa3BfnqhsDRzxZ4azNh-fOn9FHJ_3uxDe2Fav2_6V0poPrOTpnOn9ztR3I30VjBdZkYRhJKXHZvxvBa/s2576/20230226_161535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjNjHj3MODXZ2dm71_Y6Uak53yHynKTykPlRQPRXURfS-m8CDX0c00YMYe0RtjyfjDcJv9Fcne4fEqE76tyZS9hlL5hnQjA98EuhOj4YfBCa3BfnqhsDRzxZ4azNh-fOn9FHJ_3uxDe2Fav2_6V0poPrOTpnOn9ztR3I30VjBdZkYRhJKXHZvxvBa/w640-h480/20230226_161535.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjhESNh0X08w1fge4xnEvnlCcTlfT5XfWIkVZFbAJuEMBe76NeopX4eUGeljARiWIZOb3-taXedrp5Af41S4GpnbKuz-OHmUcuVyfryAzMnD47J-737837RQrWh4q2fjE1EQExL3c4CXB0Z9sRobNNUIt17oZ_OEs19kBRXbbSYPF6gYA1HdKuATF/s2576/20230226_161532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjhESNh0X08w1fge4xnEvnlCcTlfT5XfWIkVZFbAJuEMBe76NeopX4eUGeljARiWIZOb3-taXedrp5Af41S4GpnbKuz-OHmUcuVyfryAzMnD47J-737837RQrWh4q2fjE1EQExL3c4CXB0Z9sRobNNUIt17oZ_OEs19kBRXbbSYPF6gYA1HdKuATF/w640-h480/20230226_161532.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm planning on a second story with a dormer because I just like the idea and a blacksmith is considered pretty middleclass since they're skilled craftsmen and would have slightly larger homes.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I want the leaded windows again and the dark walnut wood. I do plan on a slightly different style than the WQRC.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7wDDZnYEZ1l9jI8ojLSy1I5NVcpx5Ad0IrcOKreGiWbrgLuS1oC-65liDgRwWy9zqjbkuzsrjScyTA_sy5pFVi3wiAPLrikELFsiHZXRLHkGjknkyPKUmrgNj4cUJTFCdsx1_uD14EzO9_kaiwOSip5mXw-053FV4O0ItANsWjhSasQHEH8SIfmx/s4160/20230326_145931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7wDDZnYEZ1l9jI8ojLSy1I5NVcpx5Ad0IrcOKreGiWbrgLuS1oC-65liDgRwWy9zqjbkuzsrjScyTA_sy5pFVi3wiAPLrikELFsiHZXRLHkGjknkyPKUmrgNj4cUJTFCdsx1_uD14EzO9_kaiwOSip5mXw-053FV4O0ItANsWjhSasQHEH8SIfmx/w480-h640/20230326_145931.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">The walls and floor of the shop are finished but not glued together. I don't want to glue everything unil I'm sure of how all the beams will fit.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">But I think I'm off to a good start.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-44343482106485289502023-03-04T12:57:00.001-06:002023-03-04T12:57:28.239-06:00The Pumpkin House<p> <span style="font-size: large;">So after I finished the Chapel I decided to do something a little different. I had a pumpkin I'd bought around Halloween and I cut an opening in it and covered the inside with scrapbook paper, then gave it a wood floor.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb-gE6adAv8rSxZsxKIXrUZAt1wGAFQ83Gd055okthzxu53kt2Lf6YTnyAimCw2JWJasdDiOlY-fviwvGR8xj46pHVl2vgUagBSER9AjVaJHclYqNrv93dXd6ZFwA9qUTfDqLqH1ipxtEYG8Y1yEran7wbX-8Pa6JMp_g5QrePpCTj8BojPofY2M1/s4160/20221106_172727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb-gE6adAv8rSxZsxKIXrUZAt1wGAFQ83Gd055okthzxu53kt2Lf6YTnyAimCw2JWJasdDiOlY-fviwvGR8xj46pHVl2vgUagBSER9AjVaJHclYqNrv93dXd6ZFwA9qUTfDqLqH1ipxtEYG8Y1yEran7wbX-8Pa6JMp_g5QrePpCTj8BojPofY2M1/w480-h640/20221106_172727.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I made a fireplace and wired it with some flickering bulbs.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXurZDsPNw37b79lwFnt6afB-2aaT5eCI6W9QkiqmGH9OL77SQBFQ1dUydOFyTW56OwP0fPnbvBtnyl0c3X2AVV6K24ttp7NhousI2ttqmnz7Kz9kLewni4XHJhtLPYqyARc8lXWsC753_XFHfRGotrA0zpXoHL2a4SpQ_k66aNFR4yII3hdywWc_/s4160/20221106_172721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXurZDsPNw37b79lwFnt6afB-2aaT5eCI6W9QkiqmGH9OL77SQBFQ1dUydOFyTW56OwP0fPnbvBtnyl0c3X2AVV6K24ttp7NhousI2ttqmnz7Kz9kLewni4XHJhtLPYqyARc8lXWsC753_XFHfRGotrA0zpXoHL2a4SpQ_k66aNFR4yII3hdywWc_/w480-h640/20221106_172721.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyrR-rmFCUnww8d7xQLxuhi_KGSr9JdmoVRKZr13hsUHK48rAk19puNlCTqYuHfRGwtE3F2RshKHW0le2pV90fa_kpqdJPHzu363QLSmyf4-JLipVRWvkJ_SodItm2KYWK4CO2fZ_t7dvU4GFj7r-9G38dsuBlU5C0V6mgI22rHX96rPHV_Tn7AWb/s4160/20221106_172802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyrR-rmFCUnww8d7xQLxuhi_KGSr9JdmoVRKZr13hsUHK48rAk19puNlCTqYuHfRGwtE3F2RshKHW0le2pV90fa_kpqdJPHzu363QLSmyf4-JLipVRWvkJ_SodItm2KYWK4CO2fZ_t7dvU4GFj7r-9G38dsuBlU5C0V6mgI22rHX96rPHV_Tn7AWb/w480-h640/20221106_172802.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Then I made a little room for the upstairs and extended the front of the pumpkin room with an addition of chipboard and foamcore board.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7OgXEIVZsYuqlW9kbLZrJDjZGEcJKlkERyc9ut69GjjUnvoyVWWoSJhVVSHy69_p5YQ-K6ny1tZu7FNmafGz1JuzJ98rAUYX76Aaxbe9oM47Gsl3OirZfSkrIDGUbwC2twlyE946jbGwyRoJlzMBcajSsPDBTMbye7TMNMBpQD4vwQNDkvxy0VpU/s4160/20221122_164503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7OgXEIVZsYuqlW9kbLZrJDjZGEcJKlkERyc9ut69GjjUnvoyVWWoSJhVVSHy69_p5YQ-K6ny1tZu7FNmafGz1JuzJ98rAUYX76Aaxbe9oM47Gsl3OirZfSkrIDGUbwC2twlyE946jbGwyRoJlzMBcajSsPDBTMbye7TMNMBpQD4vwQNDkvxy0VpU/w480-h640/20221122_164503.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIDJzOyFZN4Qz8xnXOswgK8EUjXjnzeF5o4Y3pWE9Bz6x7WlF3_dkH3yzzg7fVnKTX-4im_Jnv0PCV-N2qbffV3L8MD7OcR91v4vncQiTS34mRrB1XPvioadwrJ62nt9FaaD4VaDL_oK7fgS7BYQM5lOa8f5B3WV9giF7mODc78kI_DNtxCaRcpQr/s4160/20221122_164511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIDJzOyFZN4Qz8xnXOswgK8EUjXjnzeF5o4Y3pWE9Bz6x7WlF3_dkH3yzzg7fVnKTX-4im_Jnv0PCV-N2qbffV3L8MD7OcR91v4vncQiTS34mRrB1XPvioadwrJ62nt9FaaD4VaDL_oK7fgS7BYQM5lOa8f5B3WV9giF7mODc78kI_DNtxCaRcpQr/w480-h640/20221122_164511.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">One layer of the baseboard added to close any gaps between the floor and walls. Then baseboards, crown molding and stairs. I went with Tudor glass windows.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0FZFwCXXYTmqMZdm429P1nwMPQhjYxDh--BwMQiTWVtGrNa-urxrqv_gNiE9z72pFtuOSNXC7NkUkSpmBzNBZ7S4q_hUGFUxKlBGpwc-yGSnW5kpnz83ZK3Uy52mXZQl2saGI0EL8D95GY1dkuhjTP0er2D4OFybfjvfv2z9J1h8TTax7_9EQayg/s4160/20221127_173656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0FZFwCXXYTmqMZdm429P1nwMPQhjYxDh--BwMQiTWVtGrNa-urxrqv_gNiE9z72pFtuOSNXC7NkUkSpmBzNBZ7S4q_hUGFUxKlBGpwc-yGSnW5kpnz83ZK3Uy52mXZQl2saGI0EL8D95GY1dkuhjTP0er2D4OFybfjvfv2z9J1h8TTax7_9EQayg/w480-h640/20221127_173656.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5HErnEtUJm2mgB-TBw9ak3a8ejGS4zv_2geqJKJ_ffA6Hev0YU85XDMT9kSBhc7kLChabFpoIpZIZLQ_-yDc-RUblv9dCpWx0xKIfepbWJqc6AOzDu53f2910_lA2TRV12Cl_pUJNHyfzvK7Yq3jvWPvO_FMo7TuTCfiqe3EuKGa0AD3_oAyigaV/s4160/20230221_111229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5HErnEtUJm2mgB-TBw9ak3a8ejGS4zv_2geqJKJ_ffA6Hev0YU85XDMT9kSBhc7kLChabFpoIpZIZLQ_-yDc-RUblv9dCpWx0xKIfepbWJqc6AOzDu53f2910_lA2TRV12Cl_pUJNHyfzvK7Yq3jvWPvO_FMo7TuTCfiqe3EuKGa0AD3_oAyigaV/w640-h480/20230221_111229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was able to wire the main room first and then the bedroom. I used jewelry findings as ceiling light fixtures.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToQq56h-3FTwAwiskxHUx855dVCkL0sXfAqyT4TTUJvXXn2GxGdIZmvAAq-JIG0T-A_9wP52VYnDNgJxiX19E7Sc6B_UQmgsusL736ZJRSyVH-qHr5xVZ6izc77MdgZ5xF2Vhd5rtOrU4TaXAHRhErMyFSLeIPcbvSvH_7417L8R9Z0Tdp7KOoINb/s4160/20230221_111128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToQq56h-3FTwAwiskxHUx855dVCkL0sXfAqyT4TTUJvXXn2GxGdIZmvAAq-JIG0T-A_9wP52VYnDNgJxiX19E7Sc6B_UQmgsusL736ZJRSyVH-qHr5xVZ6izc77MdgZ5xF2Vhd5rtOrU4TaXAHRhErMyFSLeIPcbvSvH_7417L8R9Z0Tdp7KOoINb/w480-h640/20230221_111128.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I sided the bedroom and the lower level extension with wood siding and while all the glue was drying began to work on the furniture. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMrDyp7lCtz66t8w57Au4o9PO7igmPo-gB1SDJgxAC1ozSbXM9uubVdqR5zDwz0iZuVs79zHtZRwEHt7ZSCZE-fhS3es7exuTfZDPqcWrpRyN16gw20wwQDfSsZo8IxuZxrHeujyiNo6edsFCKVxBCb6giRTN8Se5MeFbAT0Z_rayfe2TB7tlDYHg/s4160/Light%20switch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMrDyp7lCtz66t8w57Au4o9PO7igmPo-gB1SDJgxAC1ozSbXM9uubVdqR5zDwz0iZuVs79zHtZRwEHt7ZSCZE-fhS3es7exuTfZDPqcWrpRyN16gw20wwQDfSsZo8IxuZxrHeujyiNo6edsFCKVxBCb6giRTN8Se5MeFbAT0Z_rayfe2TB7tlDYHg/w480-h640/Light%20switch.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">After I take a few measurements I'll probably list the house on my Etsy shop.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. What do you think?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-54800483714131531162023-01-06T18:23:00.000-06:002023-01-06T18:23:55.440-06:002022 Creatin' Contest Entry<p> <span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure you'll all be pleased to hear that I did finish the build in time to submit my entry.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to see what everyone else did and who our winners are.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I finally did something that was in keeping with the season and decorated the chapel with seasonal banners. I also used my little nativity feves in the front of the chapel. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here's my little write up for The Chapel of the Sacred Heart:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our small chapel is suitable for small private services of all types. We're proud to reopen our doors and dedicate this humble space once again.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please take care going up the steps and into the vestibule. Our Holy Water font is a proud recent addition thanks to your generous donations. You'll find our church bulletins on the corner table nearby. Don't forget to take one and keep up with all the events and news of our parish.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Missalettes are available for our congregation on each pew. Next year we hope to expand our space to allow for kneelers and missal holders. This upgrade was sadly postponed due to some asbestos remediation due to the discovery made during our repair of the leaking Notre Dame inspired stained glass window above the altar. We give thanks that the Tabernacle and altar were undamaged, though we did need to replace a chair as one of the workmen had a small accident involving a ladder, a bucket of paint and a startlingly loud cellphone ringtone.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But the repairs also allowed for an outlet behind the pulpit. With the electric light Father Richter will be able to read his sermons much more easily and we're grateful for his patience in waiting for this visual aid.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of our parishioners took time out of her busy schedule to set up our Nativity scene and light the evergreens beside the steps. We thank her for her time and trouble during this hectic season.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Midnight mass will be held at 12:00AM with the choir carols starting at 11:30PM. For further information please call the rectory or consult the church bulletin. <br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please join us this Sunday and all Sundays after. We'll be glad to see you.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QV-tKEWmbQwy3h7we1C-ZgZFPIOhb6EepQS2vgQF8kJWim906pZQnJoxMTb5Zo_pGMVsCK4F1ABSia6r2ftKg8uJmsfdeUdTuaAZaYCk8xaqonn-h5dllDZe_LQBxnjdYvMOHQ7kspFc2ZHyKYG5Hcui6tUUkDg4ZaLhH7k7M_DPliLPm_d8xpVq/s3456/SLester%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3168" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QV-tKEWmbQwy3h7we1C-ZgZFPIOhb6EepQS2vgQF8kJWim906pZQnJoxMTb5Zo_pGMVsCK4F1ABSia6r2ftKg8uJmsfdeUdTuaAZaYCk8xaqonn-h5dllDZe_LQBxnjdYvMOHQ7kspFc2ZHyKYG5Hcui6tUUkDg4ZaLhH7k7M_DPliLPm_d8xpVq/w586-h640/SLester%201.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-GE0WmmRLN1ldaxRtViwQsC8qAYgnQOu6StJuRy1gr-H2VibcIXjZueJQMDZo9yJUu5lgh5DS0enASG7k8l3P6OD0GTwLeYguGbdh4szVQch12auccpPPRoV59C1vQXrqOlLoukV6XDDLdZy5shqM491rsuUc8D-Fg-Ns7diqIdMeveEi7vT_JS0/s4324/SLester%204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Wh3iON5v72qyZDpF14CF7wAA7FGChknYsK-5tsIA-T9-yxVcDWgQ9J2xW1uelcuryB-VGFEX09qJIalRNeR5suGvouRRFAakgF804oRtSJIFCH-8Um6U-5jsauT4fDRVRTDFsLY6wCoRoke75daHEOOdJdvoMNSXqKRBH7P0FVOMEX5SGy86SWAz/w480-h640/DSCN4491.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I will say that I've seen the new kit and I'm excited to see what everyone will do with it. This is the first year that I haven't had any idea of what to do with it and I'm not finding any inspiration.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My husband says to wait a week and see if anything comes to mind.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpowm0h8tjATPQwD2eKWh_Q9VoNlwkkMjAc4pEtkV5Fp10-Jh8BQbCvmDsy79Pq0zSI8AZncoi9klz8tXHGlxMl0DjU8oq2pnFYMsFgJhl7LP7z2e8nxEj043_l2-5zrxgFt1iKx1bPPw7akhvnbECQSvPiwtBV7gULDcZk1LEpBmJntCzA6Hk1mlu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpowm0h8tjATPQwD2eKWh_Q9VoNlwkkMjAc4pEtkV5Fp10-Jh8BQbCvmDsy79Pq0zSI8AZncoi9klz8tXHGlxMl0DjU8oq2pnFYMsFgJhl7LP7z2e8nxEj043_l2-5zrxgFt1iKx1bPPw7akhvnbECQSvPiwtBV7gULDcZk1LEpBmJntCzA6Hk1mlu=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> So we'll see. <br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p></div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-50790233562964142102022-10-30T19:08:00.002-05:002022-10-30T19:10:38.758-05:00Good News, Bad News<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> So this will be a pretty picture heavy post as the Good News is that I'm nearly done with the</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chapel</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">In chronological order, we took the Building Inspector to the vet because she wasn't as interested in her food, was hiding slightly behind the couch (but not so much that she couldn't see her daddy) and was just a little off.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tali Zorah Vas'Normandy left us in early September. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLL1-bTLER0beNAzS_HygOfYCj_hT6lLP5hBoBd1LtSrWqjPeEhnLvViBXprqCrSfJkYcCFuOPjgJ0exQ1uWqjoNhxoTzbF5_Ce0p-H9c6AV1VeMl05Z0uyYTn5iaSVCC_1Siskcpz7PlV_njJ3INx14JMpZkHU3_NWDdgMlf759sux7pdsQOrysxB/w640-h480/DSCN2586.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The Bad News is that ever since we got Covid two years ago my husband's respiratory health hasn't been great. He already needs a C-Pap machine and has asthma. He has this lovely thing they call dsyphasia, where he coughs and coughs and then passes out. And a few months ago he got the flu and then it turned into bronchitis, then walking pneumonia. </span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This was further complicated by the drugstore not having the prescribed antibiotics.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">But he was worried about his job, he works for the city, so he basically bugged his doctor (at the city clinic) until they said he could go back to work.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">He was told to report to HR and when he got there they told him he could either be fired or he could resign. Being fired means he's not eligible for rehire and when potential employers call for a reference the city will say that. So he 'resigned'. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Unfortunately it's not easy to find another job in his field at his age. He's working on it but... yeah. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">But in slightly Better News is that I got my third quarter review (the one that effects raises) and it was above average and my boss made a point of saying he was going to tell his boss how well I was doing. So hopefully a decent raise in the new year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Also I'm hourly which means I get OT and I've been so busy at work I've gotten quite a bit of it this last week. I qualify for insurance through my workplace and I was able to adjust my tax contribution and retirement savings so my take home pay is better.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">So we're getting by. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't write much (or well) when I'm stressed and I'm feeling a bit stressed so that's fallen a bit by the wayside. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">But the Chapel has progressed nicely. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here comes the picture portion of the post.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTFjvDkrbQgUQDci1CJeE2GsfdJdqORyo-OIAPCMGK8dPpm2U426zryyJF60QZWTNFxsbWplTHj9EOKrcFWRlOvC1w5g5wyzJnL0uIb3aAx0glVZo0_xn7PwADqkm1qxfkKKOJJ3inLoQ71ALTqF93-zaMiacr7t6-h_DJGcdfHiXTflveb74X07k/s2648/20220806_171504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2456" data-original-width="2648" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTFjvDkrbQgUQDci1CJeE2GsfdJdqORyo-OIAPCMGK8dPpm2U426zryyJF60QZWTNFxsbWplTHj9EOKrcFWRlOvC1w5g5wyzJnL0uIb3aAx0glVZo0_xn7PwADqkm1qxfkKKOJJ3inLoQ71ALTqF93-zaMiacr7t6-h_DJGcdfHiXTflveb74X07k/w640-h594/20220806_171504.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm debating putting flowers in the pots and having them to the side of the steps or if I want to wait until Christmas and do a little Nativity scene. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-89276875154385832222022-07-03T15:47:00.000-05:002022-07-03T15:47:07.226-05:00Slow and Steady Wins the Race?<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I've been working on the latest Creatin' Contest entry but not posting. Part of that has been just being tired. Part of it is writing other things.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes writing the post feels more like work than fun so I decided I wouldn't hold myself to a schedule this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been largely absent from social media too, pretty much for the same reason. But I have remembered to take some pictures of my progress.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I got all the window and door openings cut out. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCtDozEHtaMcuXQwuDlKaUDiC0gJiG7hcGaHUOejlJhGZpFAKuYTZ6A-3QU4xMPRyaMEIFmTLQ837ikWOUDfcutD1GyceONTPw4-WSZBt1X2jeddkI47byQa_EyuIC7Vp8JLfCktT8RcTg4BFn5aYlB6umP4s8sWIzP9O9q41lp93bdssfpV47hAa/s1080/IMG_20220502_201833_168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCtDozEHtaMcuXQwuDlKaUDiC0gJiG7hcGaHUOejlJhGZpFAKuYTZ6A-3QU4xMPRyaMEIFmTLQ837ikWOUDfcutD1GyceONTPw4-WSZBt1X2jeddkI47byQa_EyuIC7Vp8JLfCktT8RcTg4BFn5aYlB6umP4s8sWIzP9O9q41lp93bdssfpV47hAa/w640-h640/IMG_20220502_201833_168.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu05alPsM0B8ErZ-WUiQl3pUKwHqzAYJLHf9b_-k6gaiJSur0NMgBhyn_iewJ4oduzYUJqmsZCQKtJmiVZ7WLvfgXIyir-mJfkdOyupwJkv_UA8Y7c4atC5IBMJz6mbtvWZTxSAEI-H2ymVJ-3H2OCNpHyJTLb_LrmrNc0pxeOZjmARuPg2UAUOuM/s1080/IMG_20220502_201833_375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu05alPsM0B8ErZ-WUiQl3pUKwHqzAYJLHf9b_-k6gaiJSur0NMgBhyn_iewJ4oduzYUJqmsZCQKtJmiVZ7WLvfgXIyir-mJfkdOyupwJkv_UA8Y7c4atC5IBMJz6mbtvWZTxSAEI-H2ymVJ-3H2OCNpHyJTLb_LrmrNc0pxeOZjmARuPg2UAUOuM/w640-h640/IMG_20220502_201833_375.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The windows are going to be stained glass. But I didn't really find any pictures I wanted to use. So I adjusted my Tudor glazed windows method.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I cut my aluminum mesh into squares the size of my window panes.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmp2MvydBRVqZabytZBOYTv_I2quTwzFAQr8xN3mhlJyfGZAbGbghB9Ud_Y97MlH3yceKuPYW9FpsGjOshUncHI-JoqiDdRtoP1Jb17H0TvwGMtbGLjdJZhSIa2YRd1XepOHcZb7GoxKUtzNWtHiZ6sMvj1uvG3-k8QgsyqN709ye9-wru9I9w05d0/s4160/20220520_131934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmp2MvydBRVqZabytZBOYTv_I2quTwzFAQr8xN3mhlJyfGZAbGbghB9Ud_Y97MlH3yceKuPYW9FpsGjOshUncHI-JoqiDdRtoP1Jb17H0TvwGMtbGLjdJZhSIa2YRd1XepOHcZb7GoxKUtzNWtHiZ6sMvj1uvG3-k8QgsyqN709ye9-wru9I9w05d0/w480-h640/20220520_131934.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I glued them to the window and use my very sophisticated clampes to hold the mesh in place</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKy294QhOURvi-dr2OTG4CDLc1xdMY-dp-qXl730HdkTDt1I8I7BCIoxR-Xv3a0-m9iKiiqGWUrO7whUsKb_92lS67a73jNkAMFwjiX6Z-zOaYUx2LGQEDAl1qn-H5PlejJZiGaAlXW_KmWD0U2aLA-i8ARbEWxevlzzcocwCZbnrZ3PD10gL34hp/s4160/20220515_155400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKy294QhOURvi-dr2OTG4CDLc1xdMY-dp-qXl730HdkTDt1I8I7BCIoxR-Xv3a0-m9iKiiqGWUrO7whUsKb_92lS67a73jNkAMFwjiX6Z-zOaYUx2LGQEDAl1qn-H5PlejJZiGaAlXW_KmWD0U2aLA-i8ARbEWxevlzzcocwCZbnrZ3PD10gL34hp/w480-h640/20220515_155400.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When the glue was dry I covered the 'glass' and 'leading' with Triple Thick Gloss Glaze</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqPNuPhcXXAfC9rvM0vvkJnvuY8l-1VgbMiglmBP-n8SFJ60mO6JgqM7fbK5_DuTVvrdb7xWUgZmuM5DEem9pi2nHnYordfpoLUJDSsHn21-TFDz_nw8QLeZV-FOcY8DU9HKmv43bk6IMqrpCkdKUx-wMs6MaeyUhh0Ziqz4L-MqzVxuKnutsQfip/s4160/20220515_173039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqPNuPhcXXAfC9rvM0vvkJnvuY8l-1VgbMiglmBP-n8SFJ60mO6JgqM7fbK5_DuTVvrdb7xWUgZmuM5DEem9pi2nHnYordfpoLUJDSsHn21-TFDz_nw8QLeZV-FOcY8DU9HKmv43bk6IMqrpCkdKUx-wMs6MaeyUhh0Ziqz4L-MqzVxuKnutsQfip/w480-h640/20220515_173039.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So far everything worked pretty well.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA7R17vCrxlmljgolahEtdQasqJ-5zWaJNsTvsW23R_V298CqdWZYHLhlqUxEZOR3S4BQvY0RTFfCUHsuzTGofeQYDX15fu_J0emzQKv_SxqkC9SC3Lw9AFpwYjQwi-GFazcHv2_vtCo3gOwmmIJVLgBJGGUpzVuGrhOTTyiXJiNW7iCnHwKbEde3/s4160/20220515_173034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA7R17vCrxlmljgolahEtdQasqJ-5zWaJNsTvsW23R_V298CqdWZYHLhlqUxEZOR3S4BQvY0RTFfCUHsuzTGofeQYDX15fu_J0emzQKv_SxqkC9SC3Lw9AFpwYjQwi-GFazcHv2_vtCo3gOwmmIJVLgBJGGUpzVuGrhOTTyiXJiNW7iCnHwKbEde3/w480-h640/20220515_173034.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The next step was a new one involving Gallery Glass paint in various colors.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxB4PWIpTCGDwkbiWZXg8Iuxpvm-555CWIsLKXJaG4lT11uW_uElg67aNgvCV829dgR5aOLW5end7-im1solzWTansjmXLrVy55dOf-T4G_H4LTjoidmpelB8HCF3suFo3kMakwzDIRMz12YbDmGRHw857CvJ-e8MLXjtQUPxfjjA_SQJb-xSyhERS/s4160/20220703_145540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxB4PWIpTCGDwkbiWZXg8Iuxpvm-555CWIsLKXJaG4lT11uW_uElg67aNgvCV829dgR5aOLW5end7-im1solzWTansjmXLrVy55dOf-T4G_H4LTjoidmpelB8HCF3suFo3kMakwzDIRMz12YbDmGRHw857CvJ-e8MLXjtQUPxfjjA_SQJb-xSyhERS/w480-h640/20220703_145540.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I used half scale fish-scale shingles for more detail on the upper portion of the walls. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I need to cut some window frames for my circular windows in the bell tower.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Flooring, furniture, stairs to the door and paneling for the interior walls. Beams and lighting. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">There's a lot still to do. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">In other news I've been reading blogs and yet somehow still have not managed to comment on them because I can't figure out what Google did. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I swear I'm not ignoring all of you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Apparently someone just hit the mute button.</span></p><p><br /></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-77406739604669425792022-04-25T19:35:00.001-05:002022-04-25T19:35:04.698-05:00A New Commission<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;">You all remember my 'Magic Tea Party' lantern right? </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkbYyUYqxOnzm6Hd6jhDS5LUHOBCE0Lmlpakk4g-FZGF0wW_WKLAMGluL1Ebg_vHR0vmusy6gYvzdVCaluGEhj9dgBu3yVfr_RyDCQJjgUVnbhS65oCjpcgX431XrYsR1JFt6116Cj6uA8wVvVLvsppCPhEU42j-q_kTQZSgs669y25kTmlGzDGFG/s2048/Day%201,%20What%20Do%20I%20Mini.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkbYyUYqxOnzm6Hd6jhDS5LUHOBCE0Lmlpakk4g-FZGF0wW_WKLAMGluL1Ebg_vHR0vmusy6gYvzdVCaluGEhj9dgBu3yVfr_RyDCQJjgUVnbhS65oCjpcgX431XrYsR1JFt6116Cj6uA8wVvVLvsppCPhEU42j-q_kTQZSgs669y25kTmlGzDGFG/w640-h480/Day%201,%20What%20Do%20I%20Mini.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I brought it to the office to show one of my coworkers because she loves things that light up. And she asked if I could make one with birds in it for her.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well of course!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">So here we go. First the wire and wood skeleton covered with the liquid rubber. (It really does look like a skeleton.)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ywVio4Wvi6YsRFOh4rCtP5STnLRrxCrszMs54lXMBALgdBR8LbMEXfdFzJI3S5MjpsFi_2QodLeID11O6qbONhHE3Y9J2G2HZ-EYOD7_978PLh1QqmXPWTqQqLMiQYXUJLa0dBLblA6Fv8ad-4666Hf9IlR1IRkKWQSw6fc8nEm-7Dc07pKfs35v/s4160/20220416_120132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ywVio4Wvi6YsRFOh4rCtP5STnLRrxCrszMs54lXMBALgdBR8LbMEXfdFzJI3S5MjpsFi_2QodLeID11O6qbONhHE3Y9J2G2HZ-EYOD7_978PLh1QqmXPWTqQqLMiQYXUJLa0dBLblA6Fv8ad-4666Hf9IlR1IRkKWQSw6fc8nEm-7Dc07pKfs35v/w480-h640/20220416_120132.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then the layer of primer/gesso. Still a bit skeletal.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxgss97VMKXs1CFS4i84VkalqYs_YtlCq7sPU6hTu24kaD1xWNg-h2HRNxeXw15w1RtVOFn2ZM21-MG7tiaDA5vvzseqaEVj_O19nynTfO4P7SEHNABQghqQxTMnt6fW7x_LQQ_6d1f2FybJ1aP3KmwAXWlHbgXLkri48wwbeEotALIqWFO4lXYYI/s4160/20220416_163020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxgss97VMKXs1CFS4i84VkalqYs_YtlCq7sPU6hTu24kaD1xWNg-h2HRNxeXw15w1RtVOFn2ZM21-MG7tiaDA5vvzseqaEVj_O19nynTfO4P7SEHNABQghqQxTMnt6fW7x_LQQ_6d1f2FybJ1aP3KmwAXWlHbgXLkri48wwbeEotALIqWFO4lXYYI/w480-h640/20220416_163020.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then paint. First black, then dark brown over it and then dry brushing a lighter brown over that just to bring out the texture.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFRYOtqHGb0jNdWRVwnwotv0WkN9g-DEiND_DahAJx5CqyfJ3uHwAH04SgVz6U8xVTnu0GuXI2j2P54F7UFiDAp8BGS089A9KP-FaKhHV4SVFCZiW2yt2PHMqthoIkfCRLrkctzCLHCi0nsXJw9UB35g92nwYC7yML8elAbLKEKtl_04iL9GEK7U9/s4160/20220416_214844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFRYOtqHGb0jNdWRVwnwotv0WkN9g-DEiND_DahAJx5CqyfJ3uHwAH04SgVz6U8xVTnu0GuXI2j2P54F7UFiDAp8BGS089A9KP-FaKhHV4SVFCZiW2yt2PHMqthoIkfCRLrkctzCLHCi0nsXJw9UB35g92nwYC7yML8elAbLKEKtl_04iL9GEK7U9/w480-h640/20220416_214844.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcd2gzLbnM78ImPBboDpRNc82u9RMKg76r9SJn60Qi4vMWRewYBUcUqPx_eIropLSp5r0Yz6_cYCSawww3i8Q7Vr8k-syHKoKOn07qtTstR0ZARWV-C9uuE3rBH8CqERYTK02VdMJivGtnuncOQxGtDuOfSbbMPlwrC_f-ROUsrMZ9JmkIOx0NPXl8/s4160/20220416_214857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcd2gzLbnM78ImPBboDpRNc82u9RMKg76r9SJn60Qi4vMWRewYBUcUqPx_eIropLSp5r0Yz6_cYCSawww3i8Q7Vr8k-syHKoKOn07qtTstR0ZARWV-C9uuE3rBH8CqERYTK02VdMJivGtnuncOQxGtDuOfSbbMPlwrC_f-ROUsrMZ9JmkIOx0NPXl8/w480-h640/20220416_214857.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course, all of this had to dry, and in between I added vines and grass to the lantern.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt_XoiltHbAwZt9tnvkULgYbMOv9TIzdBlm3SlVz7bUqMJRCoCFuDmhzu4inwtu8760qB4xEsTK4LooRlWoLaNQFZdlK17qo1t12VFUjC0u7zoxPYzyy56fCQVexfteF_WGrwEa_CvO3YeCFPyBLThOGsx5gWQXbOArLl-qoFVJrnNlj_Z7D6KHug/s4160/20220416_133319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt_XoiltHbAwZt9tnvkULgYbMOv9TIzdBlm3SlVz7bUqMJRCoCFuDmhzu4inwtu8760qB4xEsTK4LooRlWoLaNQFZdlK17qo1t12VFUjC0u7zoxPYzyy56fCQVexfteF_WGrwEa_CvO3YeCFPyBLThOGsx5gWQXbOArLl-qoFVJrnNlj_Z7D6KHug/w480-h640/20220416_133319.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mD4zGY05MXmZznQE5coN1p0NwdRqJAvDCT67r9IhfR-MsAJL8rpqDl1FkwwT_FGG_jlb-r0b72AMAyaRLuop_HfFt66hwWtZYEaWKYs6EaTIZn2BUMVbstJd_7BxNsVZBao4B0orLgL5sAcaORpyBU1z_5L_fBl_C5kUMQBlD2a4ZRVJSAtR8IXU/s4160/20220416_143416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mD4zGY05MXmZznQE5coN1p0NwdRqJAvDCT67r9IhfR-MsAJL8rpqDl1FkwwT_FGG_jlb-r0b72AMAyaRLuop_HfFt66hwWtZYEaWKYs6EaTIZn2BUMVbstJd_7BxNsVZBao4B0orLgL5sAcaORpyBU1z_5L_fBl_C5kUMQBlD2a4ZRVJSAtR8IXU/w480-h640/20220416_143416.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then I was able to add the greenery. And one of the birds that my coworker had requested.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBCszWUSS8dr-ULpEG_jm4rv23fyzOFixYYwauMv6u5X5-kEXMGnQV9BcUzCa6bTob-s69a9etkIFQ-Sm3O3x_WqYbYCBMHYVhIYicOEhQZqaKjL02QIxa8r5BGzG8PeL9eW932vLTEcTIQokcXUuG6rpyMfFKEZy2b0DoLvm0qiPhbseaxCfN8Qg/s4160/20220417_101341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBCszWUSS8dr-ULpEG_jm4rv23fyzOFixYYwauMv6u5X5-kEXMGnQV9BcUzCa6bTob-s69a9etkIFQ-Sm3O3x_WqYbYCBMHYVhIYicOEhQZqaKjL02QIxa8r5BGzG8PeL9eW932vLTEcTIQokcXUuG6rpyMfFKEZy2b0DoLvm0qiPhbseaxCfN8Qg/w480-h640/20220417_101341.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxApqqn2ndhbUuuETIq8Ql9J3BXGDQOoOCBGdnyVbDK5keLLbxH8MdjcPZaSpVdlV1BeHlk71egVSmgAgX74WSdxwA12A3-dvN729x46M0eL1SNHXRyzQVJH35pAdxGNxzJwGTDhDrtP6300oAe-O7B7YThaqqzSW9sgzzjzKTtzsybezU677x20oW/s4160/20220417_101347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxApqqn2ndhbUuuETIq8Ql9J3BXGDQOoOCBGdnyVbDK5keLLbxH8MdjcPZaSpVdlV1BeHlk71egVSmgAgX74WSdxwA12A3-dvN729x46M0eL1SNHXRyzQVJH35pAdxGNxzJwGTDhDrtP6300oAe-O7B7YThaqqzSW9sgzzjzKTtzsybezU677x20oW/w480-h640/20220417_101347.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The bird had to be adjusted a bit, nothing ever really seems to work right the first time. And o</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">f course, getting the tree inside the lantern is never easy. But I managed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few flowers, some dirt and grass around the roots and another couple of birds on a rock and sitting on a tree root.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF-UhihcgNEAhIqWwpTFt2U4n3M11Jf05-IsdBDYbflEP7H9LwLwOwaFH2H9uqfGMvfvX9iP2JgyXATkKjQebOvQEFjqVDiSQyTPhvdfPzWkLgqftwOWOUTxUPlDDycdkmeyPGpa5-1trZxkPhYelN9BLZFQC96jbgzaqVlKuc-rqGwhqe183yuDg/s4160/20220417_114706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF-UhihcgNEAhIqWwpTFt2U4n3M11Jf05-IsdBDYbflEP7H9LwLwOwaFH2H9uqfGMvfvX9iP2JgyXATkKjQebOvQEFjqVDiSQyTPhvdfPzWkLgqftwOWOUTxUPlDDycdkmeyPGpa5-1trZxkPhYelN9BLZFQC96jbgzaqVlKuc-rqGwhqe183yuDg/w480-h640/20220417_114706.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">And I also used my long tweezers to push the silver wire out of sight. The less visible it is the better.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's a little close up of the birds. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dqNmDiNBa0yQFeS93p1yJn3pL9ScI3zpuqSSvGzGd7BMr53-8ijszXBKRcdyjW2eO3DEExJj9sS-SZT9SdyCUjGWDl2Zxrn4VCbV5gWBaa6Xx0c5KTF-TauVvwmigETw_eGPWSN4xjACuT8jk2esmBvY6BqNujT7fVMfJxW7FiKlKK0N3FGdFZB1/s4160/20220417_114724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dqNmDiNBa0yQFeS93p1yJn3pL9ScI3zpuqSSvGzGd7BMr53-8ijszXBKRcdyjW2eO3DEExJj9sS-SZT9SdyCUjGWDl2Zxrn4VCbV5gWBaa6Xx0c5KTF-TauVvwmigETw_eGPWSN4xjACuT8jk2esmBvY6BqNujT7fVMfJxW7FiKlKK0N3FGdFZB1/w480-h640/20220417_114724.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">My coworker loved it!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">In other news, I'm doing a few little things for the bathroom now and then. I don't want to spend entire weekends working on it but it does still need some stuff.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I started to work on my Creatin' Contest kit, although I don't have any pictures yet. I have a firm idea though. And I've pretty much figured out how I'll make it work. </span></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-29743484106019196772022-03-20T14:35:00.000-05:002022-03-20T14:35:41.752-05:00Revamping a Christmas Lantern<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;">So this weekend our friend who's the tile genius had folks visiting. And I got some time to play with minis.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had made a small lantern with a Christmas tree inside it and I just didn't like how it had turned out. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really good either.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPL-qOqPMDYb1FFI6HVv7W_mKt49lIXmN3cvDM3BkMMTrsRmyw77vsbOpf8TwXnbP76uEhyfZF7zoTH_ksT6LBfyPJy1xiGXgEIcga7em4E5Pb2chMBO9SlSrxzE1_0bDzwI7N4l1U0IzQJWAw7qcpMkAJ3DUdBuUW-cObOTmlAdDWEtVgbnobi0uK=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPL-qOqPMDYb1FFI6HVv7W_mKt49lIXmN3cvDM3BkMMTrsRmyw77vsbOpf8TwXnbP76uEhyfZF7zoTH_ksT6LBfyPJy1xiGXgEIcga7em4E5Pb2chMBO9SlSrxzE1_0bDzwI7N4l1U0IzQJWAw7qcpMkAJ3DUdBuUW-cObOTmlAdDWEtVgbnobi0uK=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQEmGVQt3d1H8I3xxCemcDYd9LU9T-7tY3ul6MiaCeLcOj3WXfVlRw3G-2qOeUXXNKJWYR8oWwKyJ24Y-teNPwFFCLUrmCUZ8_IYZhYuhtaF_i6iwZceoo9QGc3GLnj3lqsh3B5jgkoz0qiXO3hREJgwYkVUN-nBQqSUPR_-9UmSZ6LXhzcctB2bDF=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQEmGVQt3d1H8I3xxCemcDYd9LU9T-7tY3ul6MiaCeLcOj3WXfVlRw3G-2qOeUXXNKJWYR8oWwKyJ24Y-teNPwFFCLUrmCUZ8_IYZhYuhtaF_i6iwZceoo9QGc3GLnj3lqsh3B5jgkoz0qiXO3hREJgwYkVUN-nBQqSUPR_-9UmSZ6LXhzcctB2bDF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4ITG_D7VKeod330Oap9JltqO0S4PEA8CHJ4Q23v-rIdW1PpqmgmnrEqcjt_3GIsMtSix37vVTu69YnnljYd0FxjxpMwpnfD14g1FuymenK6tqny1wZAZTidZen2JAN3THQQ1LdYMLwmjfGYAznUYb72Rv5dfXFGO7WYg1mp6oC3Ms2QQ0eBGcvQe=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4ITG_D7VKeod330Oap9JltqO0S4PEA8CHJ4Q23v-rIdW1PpqmgmnrEqcjt_3GIsMtSix37vVTu69YnnljYd0FxjxpMwpnfD14g1FuymenK6tqny1wZAZTidZen2JAN3THQQ1LdYMLwmjfGYAznUYb72Rv5dfXFGO7WYg1mp6oC3Ms2QQ0eBGcvQe=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I just thought it could be done better. So I took the tree out and got another one I could decorate differently.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">And I got my spray glue and iridescent glitter to make it look a little more like snow inside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted it to look a little more like snow drifts around the tree inside. So I glued the 'snow' in on one side, added the tree and then put the 'snow' in the other side.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgcrnwTIWOBgv23z7CT7VcyRY17Fg52RZUUAOQoDfH-wMkGd1fpoX8aQCdcczec54-ZpJaxNsZJXKM-Ee5rm_KbD0qu-pH9gQ3HTgECZtF013Qp2f5hHraderI2t5wIS4ooDzTwIfPx-y0dG1DFG26TsAKIVoFyncn08W-KLhQ1D1aeQ9B1mgJ-p0m=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgcrnwTIWOBgv23z7CT7VcyRY17Fg52RZUUAOQoDfH-wMkGd1fpoX8aQCdcczec54-ZpJaxNsZJXKM-Ee5rm_KbD0qu-pH9gQ3HTgECZtF013Qp2f5hHraderI2t5wIS4ooDzTwIfPx-y0dG1DFG26TsAKIVoFyncn08W-KLhQ1D1aeQ9B1mgJ-p0m=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfCft4IteG69Ac4Lfn2adhr3YdhIl1CE-EHowOiDA8XLJvdl0vDaGxUjOmpJ7HB6cIV2L78HS3EJzHI-rnfbqe4lIRTbMoYT3DSercpxDB1OU2kZsplwGbJaU3_DBabLvToegc_36kzn-PiOcAWvIPDSipHZ123ny4MgK_dzgApfABovTunEb-iQbD=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfCft4IteG69Ac4Lfn2adhr3YdhIl1CE-EHowOiDA8XLJvdl0vDaGxUjOmpJ7HB6cIV2L78HS3EJzHI-rnfbqe4lIRTbMoYT3DSercpxDB1OU2kZsplwGbJaU3_DBabLvToegc_36kzn-PiOcAWvIPDSipHZ123ny4MgK_dzgApfABovTunEb-iQbD=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I actually lifted the tree about a half an inch so it looked like the snow was blowing up against it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The higher 'drift' in the back covers up the battery pack for the lights.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4Di5_2bN32fBqSGNj4wUYPg2FN6rMMDeFVONFxt1q-_engjYIc0L96MEvKiQtiNHhxUBMc9wNg0pIrnDZwZJ2j5JdoSERjnKCQA0ljflDN_0E-eZfhWeL7qaE4Fs4ZO2xRkOGI9pT_2XeoyjOOMKWhpP_DkgdhYi6d3tnoeqthR0x_bcbzlLZGvin=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And lit up it looks very pretty too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix5HYfYZCynrjARc_nxpy9gskcuqPhJJ7W-FhdWzl7yEhy_Em1cr8J4yjZZGs--qCcvN90NmQGNO6f-iOiCnEU0RiN3oWloobHmjW63K8D3W5HbBrMUA_-px1o82wJOyPn6bnCSfi6iMSMjnWZVkouZkeIAdWHTJlDPM_HhABVvMYf7yJGWIcNKBVh=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix5HYfYZCynrjARc_nxpy9gskcuqPhJJ7W-FhdWzl7yEhy_Em1cr8J4yjZZGs--qCcvN90NmQGNO6f-iOiCnEU0RiN3oWloobHmjW63K8D3W5HbBrMUA_-px1o82wJOyPn6bnCSfi6iMSMjnWZVkouZkeIAdWHTJlDPM_HhABVvMYf7yJGWIcNKBVh=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">So far I like it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">But that's all I accomplished this weekend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope everyone else did better!</span></div><p></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927995920080917290.post-3384687774912553682022-03-06T14:24:00.002-06:002022-03-06T14:24:43.465-06:00Do It Yourself Bathroom<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> You've all heard the bathroom woes. We had to pay a plumber to come out and fix the plumbing. We haven't heard from the contractor and don't expect to.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">And we had some before pictures of how the tile in the shower was 'finished'.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqKqIrDECzSwaVpiXSztEf2GKIaRStOJBwFSk4NQd7e6I9fMimZpEpQ4Aww-h1dv-XoGxT8ri9X-SzKhqaQzFVjh5rYgXt0abI7RTygfCXdLaO1uLFLkTp871Mjj0iJpjxoprM2o3T0-Rgw4wO1zPC2ggySL2vZ9QPrs5GJcIHy5UlKQsqa0G2c1-r=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqKqIrDECzSwaVpiXSztEf2GKIaRStOJBwFSk4NQd7e6I9fMimZpEpQ4Aww-h1dv-XoGxT8ri9X-SzKhqaQzFVjh5rYgXt0abI7RTygfCXdLaO1uLFLkTp871Mjj0iJpjxoprM2o3T0-Rgw4wO1zPC2ggySL2vZ9QPrs5GJcIHy5UlKQsqa0G2c1-r=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2ik2UXDyaqBlqgbltLXfnnUygTa9zLJwVfkIpJ6ST7aiRRQvHHFuhTu8LnHzx7KAOblBkep2ZHDlk35paAA8b8rMSkUziGNxnqZBtAHB0VCmuhQHjvAf_dnjz5pVJsJWHfui7iCtz4LVKKRgkRuvgN9U36o-17lPDM_UAI5lwnAXdsHIHJd6CNcwW=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2ik2UXDyaqBlqgbltLXfnnUygTa9zLJwVfkIpJ6ST7aiRRQvHHFuhTu8LnHzx7KAOblBkep2ZHDlk35paAA8b8rMSkUziGNxnqZBtAHB0VCmuhQHjvAf_dnjz5pVJsJWHfui7iCtz4LVKKRgkRuvgN9U36o-17lPDM_UAI5lwnAXdsHIHJd6CNcwW=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaz-gmKIYJSiPyMlkRvwHynoJzrGghbIjtoiXtI7lninwGPrMHkZiD0I_hyGe73mDSCH7XjidUcSAUrnl1O91NhPUnCw9VOZwjCgUCSIkt6PZPZxaUKI39S1-bL8_dghD-sDnGYGTArFq1RX6AbI8Bna6sqgpJvMZ8PI6QLG-OGyWVxkcllvrtxtfO=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaz-gmKIYJSiPyMlkRvwHynoJzrGghbIjtoiXtI7lninwGPrMHkZiD0I_hyGe73mDSCH7XjidUcSAUrnl1O91NhPUnCw9VOZwjCgUCSIkt6PZPZxaUKI39S1-bL8_dghD-sDnGYGTArFq1RX6AbI8Bna6sqgpJvMZ8PI6QLG-OGyWVxkcllvrtxtfO=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcAlJgNZbr4Gq5QQGVoVlIpEfgJ8cbtv4xciphXdzGXy5J1SGM7t-gxjtdu27q2BtWunSxpCMSoYAu7pmfdzL1xu1hZYC0TbdFn6b6dkU4mbKrDqW75Mte4TnPjEm9kJ4pbjYpGVG-tUPacn03v1lk2ebxE18F7-HUH44gX5mTgEJLa-qmeWN4fsbR=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcAlJgNZbr4Gq5QQGVoVlIpEfgJ8cbtv4xciphXdzGXy5J1SGM7t-gxjtdu27q2BtWunSxpCMSoYAu7pmfdzL1xu1hZYC0TbdFn6b6dkU4mbKrDqW75Mte4TnPjEm9kJ4pbjYpGVG-tUPacn03v1lk2ebxE18F7-HUH44gX5mTgEJLa-qmeWN4fsbR=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJYenrfzYbrSBgSw0d8nrabFetBTjJ1XLIWTsqcoJPgV1G8A2AMq7f-DMGzAsGqzZGqF0Gesq0K8FxZU6_dNmZvz116oHe6nlRY_cNilMrioQev04INL9Q57O5EEc01Tc-g27QDSeVOl1yhcZ2wdujReqMoLzAyO0QzBq-sytxZg797e7iz_CyU8_Z=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJYenrfzYbrSBgSw0d8nrabFetBTjJ1XLIWTsqcoJPgV1G8A2AMq7f-DMGzAsGqzZGqF0Gesq0K8FxZU6_dNmZvz116oHe6nlRY_cNilMrioQev04INL9Q57O5EEc01Tc-g27QDSeVOl1yhcZ2wdujReqMoLzAyO0QzBq-sytxZg797e7iz_CyU8_Z=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />All those dark edges are the unfinished ceramic of the tile. They're not exactly comfortable to have on the edge of the bench.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The pony wall in the last picture is not square either. There's also an inch and a half wide area next to the bench that doesn't have any tile. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A friend of ours is really good at tile and offered to come help us. He had a tile saw and everything.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We ended up chipping out several tiles, including the ones on top of the pony wall and the front two of the bench. To make the measurements of the pony wall consistent (as in not narrower at the edge than it is at the angle) we had to cut out about a quarter inch of drywall spackle and the drywall under it and take it down to the studs. Then add in another piece of wood to square everything up.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A fast and simple way of finishing the edge of tile is something called Schluter strips. They come in plastic or metal and a variety of colors. But you have to put them down before you set the tile. The tile rests on a little grid and the thin set holds it all together.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We started the weekend before the Super Bowl. We got the Super Bowl weekend off but since then, this is the first weekend I haven't been working on the bathroom.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The result is more comfortable at least. And prettier.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ8yM6winiGWe1ugT8ZgbIrgNw-4tzlj9CJzcIDxJL3PS6vvlh8en9jSd4tLZALATqF-Oi1pmpuOSJ51qb7yMEHnOXkprzRdqQus3GyCtg6qtyXDfknnQMvFIv8vnPqPcVp_9Sn3eBlAJ7ghncy7T3z9utyiCpKFhcSAljgw0QQYxKKvVgZQhJxaHp=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ8yM6winiGWe1ugT8ZgbIrgNw-4tzlj9CJzcIDxJL3PS6vvlh8en9jSd4tLZALATqF-Oi1pmpuOSJ51qb7yMEHnOXkprzRdqQus3GyCtg6qtyXDfknnQMvFIv8vnPqPcVp_9Sn3eBlAJ7ghncy7T3z9utyiCpKFhcSAljgw0QQYxKKvVgZQhJxaHp=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL0V8MFls2b3a98_3NZVaySmlgWH0VXj_M9yz7KfbQ5wneRIqoBmOjewwBjSRI_3uWw_oT4OMZRCp3S2WovhOr6PK5jUzwJdlIMZzN84vx289PImeyH8tCGagTtrtXBlcbDpW3GwLvLPcSSMi0gO97RWn6l3o7Sy8nop5t7ql0ADOGXKNikok3DZIL=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL0V8MFls2b3a98_3NZVaySmlgWH0VXj_M9yz7KfbQ5wneRIqoBmOjewwBjSRI_3uWw_oT4OMZRCp3S2WovhOr6PK5jUzwJdlIMZzN84vx289PImeyH8tCGagTtrtXBlcbDpW3GwLvLPcSSMi0gO97RWn6l3o7Sy8nop5t7ql0ADOGXKNikok3DZIL=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtDbfFRo70YOuSMVB3sZtFQ60AEc2c2qjd4NKD9E40FfdKoPCkerQhA2-QDaeWOtr_gT3fmUPf5TFFwTD-M30LLrgOO1kpHj7w4UQX9G-X7W4B5-UDk6rPyFma2VBOLsxuSZPZFxUT5Re7BXR8p0jjN6HkvPryTsegkYtW9ekLzV-AD3MEhhZYxhVT=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtDbfFRo70YOuSMVB3sZtFQ60AEc2c2qjd4NKD9E40FfdKoPCkerQhA2-QDaeWOtr_gT3fmUPf5TFFwTD-M30LLrgOO1kpHj7w4UQX9G-X7W4B5-UDk6rPyFma2VBOLsxuSZPZFxUT5Re7BXR8p0jjN6HkvPryTsegkYtW9ekLzV-AD3MEhhZYxhVT=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAzdsoEsNuq7BgF1Cv-guaJf3yYYXfiBGiTm2riHWv-qMm2sU2XAtHe48MiZcWKSKX1lB0OpmDfb_jsjMTCKwVC_cAV9MBUrYBA-IAvqAfWajm44vlCtswWvrz8c1WTGB4pXINArm94GrdZTfMOsepeRr-VGIu9tZ2N1lo3BXg-aBOHYfweF1bW1Op=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAzdsoEsNuq7BgF1Cv-guaJf3yYYXfiBGiTm2riHWv-qMm2sU2XAtHe48MiZcWKSKX1lB0OpmDfb_jsjMTCKwVC_cAV9MBUrYBA-IAvqAfWajm44vlCtswWvrz8c1WTGB4pXINArm94GrdZTfMOsepeRr-VGIu9tZ2N1lo3BXg-aBOHYfweF1bW1Op=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCf7W5aItMv9ZQnXUNxS-lD2BX4lFLQqh3TeLNgncWHZpuMLBhTXmFAAH8EsqQUYwnSHk798v8qgk8ZpGsLBsZ2ZAarKV_gIpNq4ue_kQKZ40Bul7bEaNTI-AeN5PjeotdHq1rjkpBTLAtZOWT2iEleVQJYK0-r_rnZkbN6_-VcMnEM_hB1GQozlks=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCf7W5aItMv9ZQnXUNxS-lD2BX4lFLQqh3TeLNgncWHZpuMLBhTXmFAAH8EsqQUYwnSHk798v8qgk8ZpGsLBsZ2ZAarKV_gIpNq4ue_kQKZ40Bul7bEaNTI-AeN5PjeotdHq1rjkpBTLAtZOWT2iEleVQJYK0-r_rnZkbN6_-VcMnEM_hB1GQozlks=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The last picture is the other side of the pony wall bench. We decided that since the toilet was there, tile would be a good idea. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Apparently, you're really not supposed to use ceramic tile on floors if there's any chance of those floors shifting. We found that out because we've got about six tiles cracking. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">There are holes in the wall where we had to move the not to code outlets. So my next project is going to be drywalling. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Since the vanity is in already and one of the cracked tiles goes under it, we need to figure out how to lift it up somewhat and get the cracked tiles out from under it. And the vanity is right up against the opposite pony wall of the shower so we can't do anything to that tile and edging until after we fix the floors.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nothing is painted. There are holes in the ceiling in the closet where the old light fixtures are. The wiring isn't in boxes yet either so that's extremely unsafe. There's no closet in the closet. Like...it's an empty walk in closet. No shelves, no rods, nothing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had to take the old door off the hinges because the knob was hitting the new washer/dryer. I'm going to put up a barn door there instead. I have the hardware and the door. It just needs the hardware put up and the wheels attached to the door. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have a list of things that need to be done.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">But the bathroom is usable and my husband doesn't have to kill himself using my narrow bathroom with the high side of the tub and his bad knees and cane.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">So.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Little by little.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm hoping to have some mini progress soon. I've got some clean up to do too.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">How is everyone else doing?</span></p><p><br /></p>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com2