Tuesday 22 November 2011

The Cauldron Shop Roof.......The PaperClay Experiment Part 2

The roof has now dried out completely. The shrinkage has come to an end and I have covered the caps with slipped tiles. 
 The chimney stacks have had additional layers glued on and need to be undercoated/sealed before I start applying the Art Mache. I think I have probably over worked the roof tiles. Looking back at Rik Pierce's  roof work it is much less fussy. I should have left it alone a bot more and not tried to do something with every tile.
 I have also sanded down the Art Mache on the main stack. Very, very dusty work but is has smoothed down perfectly.
 These are all the extra tiles I added to cover the shrinkage.
 I have now begun to paint the roof with the main terracotta  acrylic mix/wash. I was pleasantly surprised by how hardy the clay tiles were. I started off very tentatively as I was dreading the clay cracking but they seem to withstand more than I expected.
 I have given it a thorough wash bit tried not to get too neurotic about painting every nook and cranny as I will be giving the whole thing a number of different paint washes. This is just the main base.
This seemed to take forever though! The chimney stacks are definitely going to be a pain! Another note to self: next time mark where you want the chimneys sit and then make them up, Art Mache them, paint them and then glue them to the roof!
If I can I am going to prise off the quirky stacks and add them after I have worked on them. 
For the first time ever I have managed to mitre the corner of a cornice! Well actually my ever patient husband did all the angles and sawing for me. I have to tell you this broken wrist of mine has had all sorts of unexpected benefits!
This fabulous cornice fitted perfectly and I have brushed it with my favourite gold Rub 'n' Buff.
Oh, and if you want to see how a chimney stack really should be made have a look at Brae's Blog, wow! Absolutely stunning. I must start saving egg boxes!

10 comments:

  1. The Cauldron Shop is getting more and more beautiful. ;)

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  2. I Love the roof and I don't think you were being too fussy at all.

    Hugs,
    Victoria

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  3. Don't think I can ever fit that cornice as snugly. Not even sure if I can use the mitre properly yet!

    Well done, Janice!

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  4. It looks great! I've tried that and gave up. I have to try those tiles again.... Did you use paper on that ceiling?
    In Miniature Style II

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  5. I like your roof tiles a lot! They give a feeling of a really old house;) And the cornice is fabulous - just as you wrote it, Janice!:)
    Hugs

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  6. Progress is great - even with the dratted wrist. I hope it's healing ok now.

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  7. Hi Ladies,
    Can't take any credit for the mitres. All my husband's work!

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  8. Hi Chris,
    The ceilings have been covered in the normal wallpaper. The unpainted type from DIY stores. I always look at the thinner, small patterned type on offer for ceilings. This one looks like spider's webs.
    Very naughtily I take home a sample sheet and this is usually enough for two ceilings.

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  9. Great fun to see all pictures.I just discovered your blog and love it..

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