May God continue to help you shoulder on my dear John. Losing our mums is the worst … rather shifts the very foundation of our life. And friends … yet know they live still through your loving memories and laughter and kind words. I love you, John and never forget all we are and all we do comes from Him who loves us unconditionally.
So sorry to hear of your "troubles", and I hope that things have evened out for you. You're making some nice progress on the Tandragee project. Your idea worked out well!
@lindahart7133 Thanks Linda 😊 I started an apprenticeship in upholstery when I left school, but I love working with wood. It all began with miniatures when I got my granddaughters birthday mixed, I felt so guilty I made her a dollhouse and loved it.
@lindahart7133 Thankyou Linda and thanks for your support this project is on the final straight and hopefully you'll see it all coming together at once 😬😄
Hi Bruce, I know I videoed a version of it if not I'll find the clip and put it up for you in shorts. Thanks so much for your patience while I've been out of action, a videos coming soon and an explanation but I'll dig the oriel window clip out for you. Thanks again John .
This is beautiful. I want to put an attic bedroom into the house I'm building as the high, peaked roof allows space for it. Its educational watching you put the beams on as I want it to be as true to the time period as possible. The use of spacers is great. I really dont think I'm up to a spiral staircase, it just looks way too intricate to me. Yours, of course is beautiful!
Nice to see you again. As you are pretty much the only dollhouse builder on RU-vid who uses power tools on camera ("Make Miniatures with Josje" being the only other one I know of), it would be great if you did some voice over on their use. For instance, what was that little bandsaw looking thing you used around 10 minutes into the video? Aren't you using both a dremel router and a standard router table as well? I have all the tools but it is intimidating to always have to figure them out one's own. Glad you're back.
Thanks Mary Kay great to hear from you again I'll check out the other channel as well 🙂 I have a large bandsaw but that's a Dremel fret saw I use for the small stuff the band saw I use is a very old one but once the blades set its so handy for doing what we do there's a video coming out the end of next week but the next time I'm using power tools I'll give explanations also another crafter said the same as you so I'll pull my finger out after the next video keep it up your an inspiration Mary Kay 🤩
@@craftedreplications9529 So is that what is now called a dremel "moto saw" or generically a scroll saw? I think it looked like a band saw because I could not see all of it and you had a very large blade in it. So I guess I can use a large blade and a back fence and use it like a bandsaw (sort of) like you were doing. Look forward to more on what you are using and doing with the tools. Cheers.
Hahahaha. I read this as "crafted Republicans" which, of course, means something quite different here in the U.S. than it does there in Ireland. I thought, "What the heck!!??" So funny.
Thanks big Den yeah your right normally as you probably seen in other videos I would have but I wasn’t happy with the one I had in so changed it what a freaking nightmare 😂
Hello John, Thank you so much for this lovely video. I have learned so much, so I have, and all talking aside, the lack of jibber jabber is refreshing. Once again, many thanks❤
Ahh Linda thanks so much for your kind encouragement, I appreciate it so I do❤️ lot less talking coming up it’s much easier just enjoying the work. Hope you like the next one I think I’ve found a new way to render walls 😃🙏💚
Hi Jo Jo's Mum (AKA Dorothy!) Firstly thankyou so much for joining the journey to enjoying miniatures and life in the wee world😄the basic build will get you going but don't be surprised when you start to add bits , make changes and think to yourself, hang on my ways better lol I'm so chuffed to hear from you and if you have a social media account I'd love to see pictures.
Linda I'm so so sorry for my lateness in getting back to you! Thankyou for your lovely kind comment and I'll try and make sure I'm a bit more prompt with my replies, I just keep crafting and tend to get waylaid. Sorry, and thankyou so much again, John❤
Love this build!!! And especially seeing you work, dearest John! Always something to learn from you! Thank you for sharing your talents with us! 🌎🤩🤗💚💚💚💚
Thanks Den I find that the easiest way for a reasonable effect and luckily my mate Ross was happy to knock a few out for me as it takes 6hrs to make enough for an average rooftop, hope you don’t mind the mention I wasn’t sure whether I need permission or not lol
Ah, my sweet John! Brilliant work, Love! Wish I was there … a lil bit of life to get in your way! No telling what we will create! Chat soon I hope. All my love, Liz
Hi Big Den good to hear form you and thanks as always for your encouraging comments and quests! yes all the inside will be sorted doors fireplaces etc banisters and stairs are up next I just have to confirm with ben the owner if he wants electrics in cause as you know I'm at that stage now really.
I've only recently found your channel, and have only been able to watch of your videos......................but I can assure you that finding time to binge watch your past videos is a priority! I found your method of making the "stone" floor particularly intriguing, and I am looking forward to seeing what other information I can learn from you. I have been a "miniaturist" for over 60 years, but am still learning. My latest, and probably last! ;), project is a huge one and will most likely require many new techniques. I can think of no better place to learn new techniques than from a master - such as yourself. Thank you.
Wow George I'm totally humbled and blown away by your wonder kind words, I'm sure I could learn a lot from you! Thankyou so much for subscribing and enjoying the channel it seems to be picking up a bit but the real exciting thing is all the problem solving being a miniaturist and the stone floor was a great means to getting the effect needed and works really well, I'm sure you'll come across all sorts of tips and ideas but I hope you use the stone floor effect. Please keep me informed of your latest project it sounds amazing.😁
Greatings from Alberta Canada. I am a new subscriber. I have a question for you or anyone really lol. I have a huge Tudor house that I built from plans in a doll house book. The problem is not the house. I did dry wall compound on all the walls inside the house. Thinking wallpaper takes away from the furniture in the house. So my question to you is there anyway to take that stuff off the walls besides sanding it off is what I have done so far. But some sports like the alcove in the master bedroom are inpossible to get too. Any suggestions on something can spray on and even scrap off Thank you for your videos. Very informitive.
Hi Tammy all the way from Alberta Canada!!wow! First of all thankyou for your kind words and for joining the journey, your question is a cracker but a bit of worry but alls not bad news. I don't know if this is going to work but it would be my first approach. I think I would use acetone to soak through to the back of the dry walling to release it and then scrape it or use a screw driver or awl to deal with the alcove. And when i say soak I mean gradually add the acetone with cotton wool until it soaks behind the dry wall and as I say hopefully it'll release after this. Hope this helps Tammy ,let me know how you get on😄Thanks John.
I know buddy but I'm loving it you wouldn't believe how many times I've changed things!! Actually thinking about it your probably one of the crofters that would understand that 😂 thanks Den it'll be good one at journey's end👍
Here I was cutting some 1/12 scale faux strap hinges from tiny scraps of copper while watching you and I heard my name. How funny. Question. What do you call that stuff you rolled out and stuck to the peaks of the roof line? It looks like some kind of insulation, but I don't recall seeing its like here in the U.S. But I'm no expert. Despite my best efforts to make all walls EXACTLY the same height, I often have very small 1/32" gaps between floors at final assembly time-just enough for light to show through and be annoying. Perhaps I could use something like that to fix that problem.
Hi Marykay glad to hear your making your own hinges faux strap are the only one's I would make now and copper as well, wow!! Yes your right it's called W profile rubber seal, and is great for our 1,12 scale as it splits down the centre to give a perfect fit hope you find some .😊
@@craftedreplications9529 I looked up the W profile "rubber seal" but the only thing I find looks (and says) that it is "foam rubber." The stuff you were using was not that, correct? It looked to be some faux rubber, rubberized plastic or something of the sort. Is that right? If so, I will keep looking for the right thing. Sometimes things that are available elsewhere are not available in the US.
@@marykayryan7891 hi Marykay don't look for anything else that's it foam rubber with an adhesive tape on the back I only use W profile because it gives me 2 steps and some jobs it needs to be double over here it's main use is for draft excluder but it really is good for awkward shapes and hiding my sometimes imperfections;-)
Just love watching you and listening to you as you create these incredibly beautiful structures! So much love and passion for your craft, my dearest John! Sara what a special house for you! ♥🕊🌎💚💚💚💚
Hi John. I barely know a nail from a hammer but would like to turn simple lace bobbins. I found this video really helpful as I think I can do this! As it's a total experiment I don't want to spend too much and here in Kapiti, New Zealand someone is selling an old B&D lathe for $25. I think I will buy it and give it a go.
Hi Sue, wow lace bobbins that's amazing and this would be perfect for them as well as anything else that size and at $25 you wont go far wrong . I'd definitely recommend this lathe for that sort of purpose the only advice I'd give is don't push too hard on the chisels and that being the case the lathe will do the rest. Send some pics when you've done a couple I'd love to see how you get on!!
