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karin corbin miniatures mar 29 2009 karin corbin miniatures custom dollhouses birdhouses and paper houses march 29 2009 acorn cottage materials click on the photo for a closeup use the back button to close the closeup i am often asked about the trees that form the timber structure of the cottage what kind of trees are they and where did i dig them up i dug them up at the home depot in the lumber section they started out as western red cedar square lumber spindles for deck railings turning them into trees is band saw work as well as carving with a structured tooth carbide bit in a foredom motor hand piece and then a little more detailing with a hand chisel an amazing number of jigs for the bandsaw and also the routers are used to create this piece the acorn which tops the cottage was turned on one of my lathes and then detailed with a hot knife i also get a lot of people asking where i got those special leaf shaped shingles they are ordinary cedar rectangular miniature dollhouse shingles but i shape the end of each one into a leaf by cutting it with scissors after the glue dried the shingles were wire brushed to soften the edges and give them a time worn appearance a varied stain of green is applied and a lot of aging solutions along with some brighter green paint here and there for a mossy look a good looking roof is a great deal of work and thank goodness this is just a small one room cottage most all of the landscaping materials came from the woods except for the moss which i scraped off the docks and the sidewalk near where i live the tree closest in this photo is a broken branch from a coral bark maple and the tree on the far side of the cottage is a branch from a curly willow the stones around the base are local pebbles the tufty bits that look like grass are the blooms of the moss the moss has a floral preservative on it it would turn brown over time but the secret to keeping it looking green forever is to tint it with water color i mix my own paints so i get a wide range of greens instead of a flat and un natural looking monotone the shorter looking grass area is watercolored as well but it is made from the cedar sawdust i get from my power miter saw the sawdust is much nicer looking than model railroad foam grass and it cost nothing it is a very common practice in europe to use sawdust to make grass for miniature projects it will last a few lifetimes at least and the moss i use is also long lasting it won t crumble to dust like reindeer type moss posted by karin corbin at sunday march 29 2009 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels acorn cottage how to landscaping acorn cottage fireplace click on the photo for a closeup use the back button to close the closeup my what an ornate fireplace for such a humble woodland cottage well that was not unusual in the cottage orne style as these were not humble real life dwellings they were indeed fantasy pieces inspired by the romantic notion that the simple life was the good life creature comforts and luxury along with the arts were part of the fantasy this fireplace beneath its faux limestone finish is of humble origins it is eps blue insulation builders foam i bet you would never have guessed that i designed the fireplace on the computer and then carved it using burrs in a computer driven milling machine it was cut as 5 pieces and then glued together the stone block lines were detailed in by hand the stone finish is acrylic paint no stucco coating as that would hide the fine details in the foam i made the grate for the fireplace as well as the chandelier from various bits and pieces of brass and solder the light bulbs in the chandelier were tinted a warm golden color with krylon yellow stained glass spray paint squirt a little into a cup and paint it onto the bulb with a brush what a warm glow it gives the room and it takes away that harsh white glare of very bright miniature light bulbs the fireplace bulbs were coated with the red and orange versions of the stained glass spray paint the ceiling has a mural of a cloudy sky with just a hint of sunset pink glow to the edges of the clouds i never would have thought i could paint a convincing sky but it is easy and someday i will show you how to do this the print on the wall is from les tres riches heures a devotional book of hours commissioned by the duc du berry i felt the gothic arches in the print went nicely with the gothic detailing on the acorn cottage tall trees with arching branches in the forest inspiring the arches inside a cathedral all celebrating the glory of god was a common thought in the olden days of course my project is simply a cottage in the woods but maybe you will find it inspirational in some small way posted by karin corbin at sunday march 29 2009 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels dollhouse fireplace acorn cottage interior click on the photo for a closeup use the back button to close the closeup the interior of the cottage was my fantasy for a music room where one could slip away for a quiet afternoon a private concert or a cozy read by the fire and cup of tea much of the furniture is by bespaq and was chosen for its small size for a small space posted by karin corbin at sunday march 29 2009 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels acorn cottage dollhouse acorn cottage 1 12 dollhouse click on the photo for a closeup use the back button to close the closeup the acorn cottage is a small one room dollhouse i built a few years ago it is now owned by sue herber of seattle wa sue herber is the chairperson for the n a m e 2010 national convention that will be held in seattle wa sue has told me she intends to display this piece at the convention she will have it furnished with her own items and i am sure it will be delighfull in the mid to late 1800 s and early 1900 s it was fashionable in europe to build picturesque cottages on the estates of royalty and the wealthy the style was sometimes referred to as cottage orne or ornee my design was inspired by those small buildings all of my original designs have been copyrighted you may not make copies of them this includes the acorn cottage presented here karin corbin copyright unless otherwise attributed all photographs images and writing on these pages are my exclusive property and are protected under united states and international copyright laws you may not use the photographs downloaded copies of my miniatures or written words you can not reproduce them copy them store them or change manipulate them in anyway without my expressed written permission posted by karin corbin at sunday march 29 2009 no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels acorn cottage dollhouse newer posts home subscribe to posts atom my glitter house kits click here to purchase my glitter house kits link to glitter house instructions about me karin corbin 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