tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post5887955165668076596..comments2023-12-30T12:44:12.224+00:00Comments on On Being a Mini Mum......: The Leaky Cauldron.....Wood and Slate and a Fireplaceonbeingaminimumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-82001776140809064392011-02-08T13:12:46.135+00:002011-02-08T13:12:46.135+00:00Janice thankyou, id love it if you could pick me u...Janice thankyou, id love it if you could pick me up some samples. I was actually thinking that, how easy it would be if he did large castle type cards, what a great lot of work and stress that would relieve lol!! Theres so many ways to do things arnt there, so much to try, do I do, polyfilla, art mache, gesso.......too many ways to choose from, wish Michelle lived down the road from us both eh to do all the techniques and painting tee hee! Like you, its the filling of a project with all the minis I love the best, Im not too sure about all the painting and texturing and waste so much time trying to get the right effects. have to say though, yours have come up a treat so all your perserverance has paid off! Kate xxxWhittaker's Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548993983143295938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-66884098186899812782011-02-07T20:45:30.276+00:002011-02-07T20:45:30.276+00:00Hi Kate, I used the gesso primer before applying t...Hi Kate, I used the gesso primer before applying the texture paste simply because I was trying it out so I don't know if you would need a proper primer for the paste.<br />Essentially it's for use on canvases I think and I just sort of stippled it on like a thick paint. I would think any primer would be fine.....<br />Sans mixes the gesso primer with fine sand to create her stucco effect which I haven't tried yet.<br /><br />Peter certainly does Miniatura but I have never seen him at Kensington. His cards are really good value and are all marked ready for cutting to size. They can be easily cut with scissors and have a texture too which I think is created with fine sand.<br />I am going to Miniatura would you like me to pick up some colour samples for you? Also I have the bricks, as per the fireplace, and some roof slates in grey. I could send you some of these so you can get an idea of what they are like. He is always happy to post the cards too, in fact he only lives about 15 minutes from me!<br />I have also used them for flat roofs to good effect. Of course you do have the cardboard edges but I simply run a dry brush over any edges I particularly don't like and they look fine. <br />Oh and I normally paint behind the brick/slate in the colour of the 'grout', in fact the grey cards might be a very quick and easy answer to your castle walls!!onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-63970963585832716572011-02-07T20:11:26.562+00:002011-02-07T20:11:26.562+00:00Janice , forgot to ask two things. Do you know if ...Janice , forgot to ask two things. Do you know if you need to primer the walls prior to using the gesso? thinking of using it for the interior of emilys castle walls to look like rendering. Also where do you get Peters card bricks from? only shows? Thinking of going to KDF in May does he go thee do you know as Minitura is too far for me. thankyou in advance! Kate xxWhittaker's Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548993983143295938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-17896512303278666182011-02-06T18:24:15.026+00:002011-02-06T18:24:15.026+00:00Janice, Love the Slate Floor, I'd love that fu...Janice, Love the Slate Floor, I'd love that full size on my Kitchen Floor. I quite like your quirky doors. Good Luck with all those beams..xxxDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868240147335139452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-33135921649861228642011-02-06T16:23:46.857+00:002011-02-06T16:23:46.857+00:00This looks fab Janice, really love the doors,what ...This looks fab Janice, really love the doors,what a fab first attempt !! I love to use texture paste and the fireplace is looking good so far. The floor is looking great too ,all in all youre doing a grand job !<br />julie xxjulie campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-13746820563932645742011-02-06T14:57:23.763+00:002011-02-06T14:57:23.763+00:00Hi Kate,
Kate the pots were about £8 each, there ...Hi Kate,<br /><br />Kate the pots were about £8 each, there were much larger pots for about £15 but I decided to try them out first. So they are not cheap but I hardly used any on the fireplace and achieved a light texture all over. I am going to use the paste on the outside of the Cauldron as the rendering I think so we should be able to gauge how far it goes. It will certainly be much easier and far less messy than polyfilla or paperclay.<br /><br />Do buy a saw. Like you I have been using a stanley knife, or scissors or some awful saw in the shape of a 'D', useless! Wish I had bought one ages ago and saved the money I kept spending on new saw blades.onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-1889416271033664462011-02-06T14:54:20.714+00:002011-02-06T14:54:20.714+00:00Thanks ladies, I do like the texture paste and the...Thanks ladies, I do like the texture paste and the gesso does seem to provide a really good key, making applying the paint or paste really effortless. I had never heard of it before.<br /><br />Will post lots about the lights as I think they could be the answer to all my lighting woes!onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-30874655233312931962011-02-06T14:12:38.447+00:002011-02-06T14:12:38.447+00:00Have to get me on of those saws then Janice, Im tr...Have to get me on of those saws then Janice, Im trying to make balsa shelves right now and it splits terribly so maybe Im using the wrong method using a craft knife/ stanley! That gesso looks good, is it pricey, as Sabihas house looks beautiful but i imagine to do something big would cost abit. Love the flooring! Have fun with all those beams! Kate xxWhittaker's Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548993983143295938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-62789646145275002242011-02-06T13:24:36.517+00:002011-02-06T13:24:36.517+00:00You're getting on with this really well - prog...You're getting on with this really well - progress looks fab. I've just received a Tony Hooper parcel as well - his work is just so fine and details. I'll certainly be going back there again.<br /><br />I'm also interested to see how you get on with the LED lights, so lots of pictures please!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182285759059917550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-11250460231124149062011-02-06T09:45:58.454+00:002011-02-06T09:45:58.454+00:00Great post! I love to see how others make stuff a...Great post! I love to see how others make stuff and try out different materials and products. Although we often don't get as many products here in Holland as you guys do, some things like gesso are universally available.<br />I like the stone effect you achieved on the fireplace and look forward to seeing what you do with the doors. ~Josje~Josjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587534499301417219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-30526939231607451662011-02-05T23:44:49.553+00:002011-02-05T23:44:49.553+00:00thanks for your lovely comments on my blog!
Your f...thanks for your lovely comments on my blog!<br />Your fireplace is so realistic, many congratulations! I'm curious to see the light inside, it will be so warm ....<br />I love the black floor, too!<br />Caterinacockerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469070517350088602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-53424291637302378952011-02-05T23:17:25.897+00:002011-02-05T23:17:25.897+00:00Hi Michelle, I do like the sound of the modelling ...Hi Michelle, I do like the sound of the modelling dusts and you have already made good use of them.<br />You probably had mentioned the saw but I was making do at that stage. Now I have a lot of balsa work to do again I knew there had to be a better way!<br />Love Tony Hopper's pieces. He has a lovely set of scales I have my eyes on too.onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-20714991188571339812011-02-05T23:03:18.544+00:002011-02-05T23:03:18.544+00:00You are doing a grand job!! It's great to expe...You are doing a grand job!! It's great to experiment too! I love the fireplace and that paste looks great. If you are worried about getting the wrong colour for stone you would be able to apply a couple of coats of Richard Stacey's modelling dusts. They are 100% natural and thus already the right colour.<br /><br />The slate floor looks fabulous, and I hate grouting too. I used R Stacey's one. You have to be so quick to wipe the remainder off before it dries! lol<br /><br />I've used all of T Hooper's hardware for Hogwarts and some on my witch's house too, he does a great selection and I was extremely pleased with mine.<br /><br />I wished I'd mentioned the razor saw to you, maybe I thought I had. I've had one for ages and they are prefect for fine woods etc. <br /><br />I can't wait to see the LED's as this is something I'd like to try. <br /><br />My must do list is endless too, I wish we had a 50 hour day! lol <br /><br />Thank you too for your kind words...I hasten to add I make more mistakes than anything else! lol<br /><br />Michelle xxMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-89854706579094985192011-02-05T22:24:02.669+00:002011-02-05T22:24:02.669+00:00I am in love with my new saw Victoria. It makes ev...I am in love with my new saw Victoria. It makes everything so much easier. The balsa does not split and break and my patience stays intact too!onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450570313984527266.post-63370037792932669182011-02-05T22:17:52.657+00:002011-02-05T22:17:52.657+00:00Janice your doors look great! So glad you discover...Janice your doors look great! So glad you discovered the razor saw, one of my favorite tools. i really like the texture paste you are using, the fireplace looks good. Your slate floor is perfect and the little hardware you found is awesome. I can't wait to see your progress.<br /><br />Victoria ♥Dark Squirrel Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522746644842919109noreply@blogger.com