This separator sat in the corner of the porch of my Grandma's farm house. I'm not sure what year it was built, but likely in the 1920's?? It had a hand crank which was a good thing since there was no electricity in the early days.
I’m very flattered to be mentioned 😊 but I’m thrilled the jeweler’s saw is working out for you! Another brilliantly executed mini, flawlessly detailed, and what a fascinating piece of equipment.
Even though I won't be making a cream separator for my mini house, I completely appreciate your process and attention to detail that you used in this project. Lots of tips and ideas that I will be trying in my future projects. Thanks for another great video Penny!
Thank you Kim, this is exactly what I hoped viewers would get from this video! I was hesitant about making the tutorial because really, who needs a cream separators anymore, lol. But then I thought that maybe there were some other oddities that people wanted to make but didn’t think it possible. I hoped this little video would just inspire them to try it!
That separator looks just like the first one I remember my dad used. When he stopped milking and selling cream he had a big electric one. We grown up, Canadian farm kids have similar back grounds and memories!😊
I’m from Central Alberta. I really enjoy watching a fellow Canadian making miniatures. Right now I am working on a house that I bought for my oldest daughter when she was 2, she is now 47. It survived a house fire and I have had to strip it to the bare bones. Being cheep and not wanting to buy siding I followed Bentley Miniatures lead and cut down heavy cereal boxes, Cheerios to be exact as the large boxes were heavier. I think I started over 3or 4 times before it was “right”. I now have to make stair railing so am stalled. Also need to put wall paper on etc. Floors are done, windows waiting to go in, front door hung, still need to make the trim for both. Just a matter of cutting the popsicle sticks nothing fancy. The daughter is picky about the decorating so that is also stalled. I have been watching every one else make miniatures to get inspiration. I have to figure out what she calls modern Victorian. Julie Warren and Ara were the first ones I watched on U tube.
Well, we’re practically neighbours! I am originally from Saskatchewan but I have lived in Calgary for over 40 years. I also used Ara’s method for my siding and I think it turned out really well. It was Ara that inspired me to start my own house from scratch, as well as my channel. I doubt I would have had the confidence to start with out her! I also love Julie Warren and have a couple of her books. I learned most of my carpentry skills from her and from Kath at A Square to Spare. If you are looking for wall paper, there is a web site called Jennifer’s Printables. Lots of wallpaper, flooring, and food items to choose from and it’s all free! Good luck with your dollhouse!!
Absolutely fantastic. I only came across your channel today and will now have to go back and check out your other tutorials. This tutorial was just what I was looking for. For my first attempt at a dollhouse I decided to replicate where my mother grew up in the outback of Western Australia. She is trying to remember the interior of her house and at 94 I think she is doing a fabulous job. They also had a milk separator on the front verandah and made their own butter. She said she hated turning the handle as it seemed to take forever. I did not know how I was going to make it. I don’t know whether the separator you made was the same as what Mum had but it gives me something to go by. I will have to do some research. Thanks again for your tutorial, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers Robyn 😊
This reminded me of when I was pregnant and my mum was offering me milk fresh from the cow!, unpasteurised as she thought it was healthy but I wouldn’t risk it!. Love your videos thank you from Nottingham uk xxx
I remember using a milk separator. Also taking it apart daily for cleaning. It had a lot of thin cone shaped disks that fit on a holder in a specific order. This is the part that separated the milk.
