The Dolls House Emporium Discussion Forum http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/ Dolls House Discussion Forums - Get help, hints and tips, share stories and information, discuss ideas with other Dolls House collectors and enthusiasts en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:08:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg The Dolls House Emporium Discussion Forum http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/ Toll House http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6226-toll-house.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:01:55 GMT Hello all, with DHE discontinuing the toll house kit, if any body wants one there is one on ebay - TOLL HOUSE FROM THE DOLLS HOUSE EMPORIUM COMPLETE... Hello all, with DHE discontinuing the toll house kit, if any body wants one there is one on ebay - TOLL HOUSE FROM THE DOLLS HOUSE EMPORIUM COMPLETE KIT on eBay (end time 05-Sep-10 20:40:29 BST) just thought i would let you all know as i think there was some interest in it a few months back. ]]> General Discussion (Collectors) joe.1996 http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6226-toll-house.html Marquetry http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/accessories/6225-marquetry.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:32:19 GMT My first attemp at marquetry. I think it worked out quit good... :)
I bought a DIY kit at the fair at Arnhem because it wasn't expensive so in case it wouldn't look good I'm not angry about the spend money.

After varnishing and a little bit of sanding it looked good enough or my African View!
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]]> Accessories Mouse http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/accessories/6225-marquetry.html Square bottle http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/accessories/6224-square-bottle.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:34 GMT Nearly got it this time Just a little off centre The edges are much better though Just used the Unimat sanding disk while the bottle was still on... Nearly got it this time
Just a little off centre
The edges are much better though
Just used the Unimat sanding disk while the bottle was still on the lathe so I could get it nice and square



Bit more work, especially on squaring and centering and it should be there
Well pleased ]]> Accessories micklen http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/accessories/6224-square-bottle.html Dust!!! http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6223-dust.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:33:40 GMT Has anyone noticed how dusty it gets actually inside their dolls house? I was just having a little look at mine and noticed the dust on one of my... Has anyone noticed how dusty it gets actually inside their dolls house? I was just having a little look at mine and noticed the dust on one of my tables. I couldn't believe it...hope my inhabitants do not have allergies!! LOL Oh well its a good excuse to have a little play about with it and move things around a bit after dusting. ]]> General Discussion (Collectors) Heather http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6223-dust.html What would you do? http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6222-what-would-you-do.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:38:53 GMT I just bought this vintage bungalow and on a part torn label underneath the house there is the name.. Harvey Nichols Depository Bournemouth.. .. the... I just bought this vintage bungalow and on a part torn label underneath the house there is the name.. Harvey Nichols Depository Bournemouth.. ..
the house is in really good condition..
but I would like to freshen up the floors..wallpapers and general paintwork..
I'm not sure wether to do this or leave it as it is..:-,
what would you do?



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Avril ]]> General Discussion (Collectors) Avrilm http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6222-what-would-you-do.html Photo studio http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/accessories/6221-photo-studio.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:29:45 GMT whilst trying to think of things i could have in my basement (3 spare rooms) I came up with the idea of having a photo studio down there, so the... whilst trying to think of things i could have in my basement (3 spare rooms) I came up with the idea of having a photo studio down there, so the occupants could be photographers, I could have one room (the entrance) as the waiting area and office desk, then the other 2 rooms as studio's, but one problem, i cant seem to be able to find any miniature to fit it out. Cant find any photography equipment in 12th scale, ive tried googling, any ideas? or should i just think of something else?

the only camera and tripod i can find is from the 1800's:( i also need the lighting and back drop etc) ]]> Accessories katieV http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/accessories/6221-photo-studio.html textured exterior paint? http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6220-textured-exterior-paint.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:51:37 GMT I feel as if I'm jumping around in here, asking all these questions. I'll settle down eventually!

My Mackintosh house has a matt emulsion finish (I suspect as provided fully-built by DHE), and I was just intending to freshen that up with more of the same. However, I'm now wondering if anyone has experience of using a white textured paint for the exterior, which would be closer to the painted pebbledash finish of many of the real houses.

Are there any drawbacks to this? Does it collect dust? (always a problem in my house...:rolleyes: ]]> Building Dolls Houses gilly http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6220-textured-exterior-paint.html stained glass, anyone? http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6219-stained-glass-anyone.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:47:30 GMT I would like to add some Mackintosh-style stained glass windows as I renovate the house, and give others the look of small square leaded panels. ... I would like to add some Mackintosh-style stained glass windows as I renovate the house, and give others the look of small square leaded panels.

Have had a look in the forum, found one solution which used ready-made stickers to create the design. Looked fantastic, but this won't work in my case. I need to do the design first in a black outline on the perspex (better if slightly raised but doesn't need to be) then use ?marker pens? to fill in colours.

Any suggestions gratefully received! ]]> Building Dolls Houses gilly http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6219-stained-glass-anyone.html A magnificent miniature church to help raise much needed money for charity! http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/whats-happening/6218-magnificent-miniature-church-help-raise-much-needed-money-charity.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:40:12 GMT John Trott, of Horsham, had been thinking of building a model church, based on two of his local churches, for a while.* As the chairman of the... John Trott, of Horsham, had been thinking of building a model church, based on two of his local churches, for a while.* As the chairman of the Horsham branch of the MS Society and a sufferer himself, John also thought that he may be able to use the completed model to raise much needed money for the society – and at the beginning of this year, he achieved his goal!* We’ll let John take over his story from here…

“The Parish Church of St. John is a fictitious church “somewhere” in Horsham.* The exterior architecture of the building is based on All Saints Church in Roffey, while the “stained glass” windows are taken from St. Mary’s Church in the Causeway, Horsham.

My wife, Sue, took photographs from every possible angle of All Saints Church in Roffey, which enabled me to make scaled drawings to work from.* She also took photographs of the stained-glass windows at St. Mary’s Church, which we then manipulated to the correct size for the model and printed on to tracing paper.


The model itself is made from card of varying thicknesses and strengthened, where necessary, with wood, again of varying sizes.* Altogether, there are between 350 to 400 individual pieces of cut card and each wall “stone” was drawn and inked by hand.


The lighting for the Church was supplied by The Dolls House Emporium, as was the “lawn”, the light over the gate, and the bulbs used in the interior of the building.* The street lamps are made from card at the top, then the tops of eye-drop bottles, black drinking straws and finally card at the base.* The fencing and gates are made from 234 cocktail sticks and the fence posts are made from wooden “tea-stirrers”.* As the model had to be light proof it meant there was no air circulating, so the interior is cooled with small fans.* I also hid a tape recorder underneath the table to play a few hymns, so it sounded as if the congregation were actually in the Church enjoying a service!


It took me approximately 600 hours, spread over 12 month, to complete the church, but it was completely worth it.* The purpose of the model is to raise money for the Horsham branch of the MS Society which will then be spent on the people of Horsham who unfortunately have MS.* I have been asking people who come to visit the Church to make a donation and the first 20 people who came to see it made a total of £150.00 between them!

I myself have MS, so all the model making was done from the confines of a wheelchair – a feat not possible without the help of a loving, understanding (and at times forgiving!) wife.”

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Read the rest of this article... ]]> Whats Happening Dolls House Emporium http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/whats-happening/6218-magnificent-miniature-church-help-raise-much-needed-money-charity.html More forward planning ! http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6216-more-forward-planning.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:08:24 GMT Hello, I would like to ask you, people of the miniature world..... On how you suggest that I get the curved stair railings at the bottom???? Do I... Hello,

I would like to ask you, people of the miniature world..... On how you suggest that I get the curved stair railings at the bottom???? Do I have to make it.... And if so, what and how do I????

Regards,

Edward

P.s 'Curved railings at the bottom of stairs' shown below :)

Curved Stairs - Shields Elite Staircases ]]> Building Dolls Houses teddy http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6216-more-forward-planning.html my new obsession! http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/home-sweet-home-gallery/6215-my-new-obsession.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:10:36 GMT here is a link to an album of photos of my wentworth court, all built ready for decorating!!! ignore the little box of flowers, they look really... here is a link to an album of photos of my wentworth court, all built ready for decorating!!! ignore the little box of flowers, they look really silly next to the house (far to small) i just saw them today and thought they were really pretty, i'll find somewhere else around the house to put them

the album is a facebook one, but I do believe for the link I have given you dont need to have facebook to see them :)

wentworth court | Facebook ]]> Home Sweet Home Gallery katieV http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/home-sweet-home-gallery/6215-my-new-obsession.html Painting http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6214-painting.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:00:08 GMT Oh the fun of it, I have managed to paint one side of 5 windows, just another 4 to go, then I have the other sides to do and all the wee bits that go... Oh the fun of it, I have managed to paint one side of 5 windows, just another 4 to go, then I have the other sides to do and all the wee bits that go on the other side :eek: Got one side of the door done as well. Why does it always take so long. I'm painting these .: The Wonham Collection :. the good news is the 'glass' is seperate so makes it easier to do the bits in the middle. And in case you are wondering they are made of a light coloured wood. ]]> Building Dolls Houses Janice61 http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/building-dolls-houses/6214-painting.html cadagan gardens http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6213-cadagan-gardens.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:45:39 GMT does anyone know where i can find a cadogan gardens dolls house, someone must have one stashed away this house is amazing i was gunna get the holme... does anyone know where i can find a cadogan gardens dolls house, someone must have one stashed away this house is amazing i was gunna get the holme lodge but this is no where near as good as cadagen :confused:! ]]> General Discussion (Collectors) dollymixture http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/general-discussion-collectors/6213-cadagan-gardens.html Help with lighting and skirting please http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/help-review/6212-help-lighting-skirting-please.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:25:24 GMT I am at the wiring stage of my new April cottage and using the wire/plug system. My first question is, once I have put my lights in place and laid... I am at the wiring stage of my new April cottage and using the wire/plug system.
My first question is, once I have put my lights in place and laid flooring on top of the grooves how would I change a bulb if it blew, the wall lights at the back would be even harder as they are coach lights and would have to be removed for this task.
Second question is about skirting board, if I made the flooring removable ie. laid it on card and then fitted it into the house, how do you fix the skirting board without securing the floor as well.
Many Thanks for help with these newbie type problems. Linda x ]]> lindav http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/help-review/6212-help-lighting-skirting-please.html Pinks Parade http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/home-sweet-home-gallery/6211-pinks-parade.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:39:39 GMT Hi- I've added some photo's in an album called Pinks Parade.

I still have two rooms to finish off, so will add more pics when it's all done.

Hope you enjoy looking.:-, ]]> Home Sweet Home Gallery Craftyalli http://www.dollshouseforum.com/forum/home-sweet-home-gallery/6211-pinks-parade.html