dare i say "welcome" to the "witches' lair"...?

Post by **Howard** » Thu May 12, 2016 6:34 pm

good afternoon...

update pix...how the torches are progressing...and the black card stock window mullions...

i'll paint the torches first...then glue in the "flames"...

howard...

Post by **Lucy** » Thu May 12, 2016 11:45 pm

The torches are inspired as is the rest of the house. Very cool.

Thank you for sharing. Lucy

Post by **Howard** » Sat May 14, 2016 11:24 am

good morning to all...

here's the base...a little over 4" x 6" x 5/8" thick...posts are irregular pieces of wood about 3/8" square x 1 3/8" long that stick up above the base about 1"...

i made the barbwire from 1/4" hardware cloth...the barbs are what's left when you trim the cross wires up close to a continuous length of wire...the wire is glued in shallow saw kerfs made in the sides of each post...

the blue areas on the base are painter's tape to keep the finish off the areas where the step and column bases will be glued...

more later...howard...

Post by **Lynn** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:55 pm

Howard, witches lair is coming along great, with lots of created touches, I looking forward to seeing it all finished!

Post by **Howard** » Sun May 15, 2016 7:50 am

the project needs a "flattie" for the front yard...here's the pattern...it will be made just like all the other ones...

more later...howard...

Post by **Lucy** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:23 pm

Of course, there had a be a "flattie". The witch is great. The details on this house are really fun. I'm working on mine. All I've done is cutout the house so far, but I am working on it.

Lucy

Post by **Howard** » Mon May 16, 2016 7:22 am

good morning...

witches' lair "flattie"...pix of cut out pieces and pieces glued together...now it's ready for primer, paint and details...

howard...

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:45 pm

Wow Howard, I just saw this. Looking awesomely "wicked"...

Post by **Howard** » Wed May 18, 2016 10:02 am

Will...

I want to prime the project real soon and add a little sand texture...guess I've been a creative slump...it happens to all of us I'm sure...

By the way...I've still not made my way through the coconut making adventure post from you and Pete...but hope to soon...

My very best regards...Howard...

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Thu May 19, 2016 12:30 am

No matter what my friend, your creativity will come through, I am sure of that! Yes, stop on by and see what was discussed with my coco. I hope to learn more from the master coco maker Pete.

Cheers,

Will~