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Colonial Four Post Double Bed
I had planned to make a different bed, but time constraints called for Plan B. This is a kit from HBS, and it went together quickly and easily. I used Minwax English Chestnut for the finish.
The kit included white twine to rope the bed. The instructions tell you to cut the twine in equal parts, but the rope wasn’t long enough. :\ So, I used DMC 841 Light Beige Brown. Saved me the trouble of having to tea stain the rope, and it worked just as well. That’s a House of Miniatures side table in progress, and the rug is from Manor House Minis.
I used the kit’s foam mattress, covered it with millinery batting, plain white sheets, a sunflower printed bedspread and a wool blanket made from heather grey felt.
Categories: Furniture, Walnut Bay Light
December 6, 2013 | 0 commentsHouse of Miniatures Chippendale Desk
I have my final layout for furnishings figured out, and I need a desk! I’m working with a House of Miniatures Chippendale Desk kit.
I built the desk without modification and painted it black to start. I sanded the finish smooth and then planned to add two coats of a lighter color, sanding to pull the black through in areas. But, now I’m torn. I love the distressed finish!
I could seal it as is to deepen the black and preserve the rustic look.
I left it for awhile and decided to keep it. A miniaturist on the Greenleaf forum suggested a stain to deepen the look, so I added a brown-black wash to tone down the lightness of the exposed wood. I then sealed the piece with Delta Ceramcoat Satin Varnish.
The drawer pulls are by Dijon Limited, and the knob is brass painted with Liquitex Iridescent Bronze.
The clock is from Manor House Minis, the star charts are from L Delaney, and the magnifying glass is a jewelry finding. I made the books.
Yep, I love it! :D
Categories: Furniture, Walnut Bay Light
November 23, 2013 | 0 commentsTrash to trash (can)
Inspired by My Small Obsession’s trash to treasure page and Lyssa’s recent mouthwash cap garbage can in her fabulous Loblolly Westcott House, I’ve taken two empty creamer containers and sprayed them with Valspar Metallic Silver. :D
I like this paint, because it creates a nice visual texture in addition to the crisp silver color.
Categories: Miniatures, Walnut Bay Light
November 21, 2013 | 0 comments
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