I have been of late contemplating ways in which I might be able to do some model making again. I dabbled a little before Jnr was born but everything had to go back into the loft as I didn't have the space. I NEED A GIRLIE SHED !!! Anyway I still don't really have the space but I have so many ideas I need to get creative.
My plan is to eventually design and build a 1940's kitchen room box, in the hope that one day when space is available (yes I WILL move) I can design and build additional boxes to make a house of sorts. I am also planning and designing a small bakery but something a little quirky ... I am not going to say much else about that only that I need to hit the charity shops and or car boot sales.
In the meantime whilst researching 1940's décor and thinking of design elements I decided to try my hand at making a piece of furniture just to see if 1) I could actually do it and b) how easy or hard is it. I decided that a bookshelf would probably be the easiest to try first. Taking measurements from a real size bookcase I scaled it down and this is the result...
I also had a go at making the books too. For first attempts I am actually quite pleased with the results. There is a few things that are not quite right but lessons learnt. For a start glue !!! Best not smear it all over, although once it dries it can't be seen when you come to stain it resists. In this instance I quite like it it gives the feel of well used piece of furniture but for future more precise pieces I need to remember be sparing with the glue.
Here's hoping I feel better tomorrow as I can feel cabin fever setting in.
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