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Miniature Painting List: Connie |
Basketry reed: This page may offer a source for the 000 round reed that someone was asking about. I know it is extremely hard to find. Hope this helps. I used to use tiny natural reed to make mini wicker furniture, in fact my wicker was featured in an article in Nutshell News in the late 70's or early 80's. (I know I have a copy somewhere...) When I look back at those early efforts of mine I am almost embarrassed by their crudeness. Waxed linen and other materials give a better scale effect. But I still love the basketry materials - I use flat reed to make mini Mexican style furniture and I use reed to weave tops on some of my gourd art. Bonnie Gibson - Tucson, Arizona |
Real Glass Windows: I have micro glass in all my windows -- once it's in the window, I think it's tough enough. Lawbre sells it under their "Architectural Etcetera" partnership. They bought the rights to the Derek Perkins' fireplaces, windows, doors, and misc. architectural elements. Debora Biggers |
Choosing Colour Schemes: A little while back one of our members had posted concerns about choosing a series of colours to paint the exterior of her dollhouse. Now, on the other side of the spectrum, as a web designer, choosing colour schemes can drive me nuts, especially when I'm stuck for something very new and/or very different. The following link may be of some help to you when deciding on a series of colours in miniature decorating: http://www.colorschemer.com/online For me, it's not only handy for web design, but also very handy for mini design. I have found this site so useful in trying to decide on Joy in Pointe Claire |
Dollhouse Plans: Here are a couple sites for dollhouse plans. http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/segment.cfm?&DID=6&User_ID=7714079&SegID=2 Nursemini |
1940's Schoolroom: Once you have determined exactly what you want in your 1940's schoolroom, visit our site. You will find everything you need there. We offer the largest selection of school furnishings and accessories on the market. http://www.stockton-miniatures.com Sharon |
Scale card: Yes the scale card is still in business. Here is their web site http://www.thescalecard.com/ . Susan |
Custom Paper Punches : Control Concepts (used to be PJ Meith) can do custom punches - they charge $100 (one time charge) - for a custom die charge - punches are $30.00 each - - BUT you need to buy 12 of these punches. Their phone number is 800-745-6551. Carolina Stamp has a large selection of punches, and their web site also says they will make custom punches - I didn't see any prices here, but the punches appear to be the same ones manufactured by Control Concept - and I know that they are no longer making the large number of dies they used to make. http://www.carolinastamp.com/index.html Sue in NC |
Reducing the thickness of wood: The Preac thickness sander is made to reduce wood in thickness. It has the advantage of leaving none of the chip out experienced with planers on very thin lumber. It is very easy to use and the abrasive sleeves last a long time. Works on any thickness or type of wood up to 3" width. I just put it up on the you-asked page of http://smallerthanlife.com. http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~smallife/you_asked.htm Planing mini lumber can be done using a full size planer and a backing board. It works pretty well down to 1/8". Thinner than that, I get lots of tear out and lose too much lumber up the dust collector. This is especially true with the quarter sawn cherry we prefer to use. The Carbatec miniature lathe and duplicator are also up on the web site. http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~smallife/carbatec.htm Pete Boorum |
Silk fabric: Etcetera, Etc, in Roswell, NM carries a wonderful selection of fabrics and trims. Pam Kille is a very nice person to do business with, and has a great catalog that includes samples of the products. Pam Kille, 13 Isla Ct., Roswell, NM 88201 e-mail: rwk@rt66.com Carol in MN |
tiles: For the person looking for tiles, try http://www.minimanor.com/ and click on Old World Tile. They look great! Marilyn in Illinois |
Tiles: this is the email for the lady with real tiles Lop0309@aol.com Jayleen in Montana |
Museum putty: I found a few online sites for the museum putty: http://www.safetystore.com/Quakehold.asp ($10.95) Celeste in Boston |
Museum Putty and Gel: I have both and the brochure lists two web sites: http://www.museum3pack.com http://www.quakehold.com I haven't checked them out, but this is the company that makes them. Ruth, Grass Valley, CA |
Clear Museum Gel: This is the first time that I am posting but glad that I can answer this question. I have a jar of that gel. It is a clear and invisible temporary adhesive for securing your most prized possessions and is removable without a mess. It is a liquid that transforms into a solid film over time to create a secure bond and is completely removable and reusable. It takes about 30-60 min. for a complete adherence and, during that time reshapes itself to the bottom of the object you are securing. I ordered mine from QVC and paid $11.25 + tax and shipping. You can call their product finder number and they will help you or email me and I can give you the item no. I will post it if I can do that. Karen in Wisconsin |
Quake Wax: If the clear substitute for Fun Tac referred to recently is Quake Wax (I'm trying to read five months' worth of SSD backwards so I don't know if this has been mentioned yet - and no, not literally backwards, but I might as well be for the time it's taking - never leave your computer for three months unless you absolutely have to), I've used this and *technically* I prefer it to Fun Tac, because of the color and the fact that it does not lose its grip the way Fun Tac can. But it's sticky, and I also tend to get into messes with it (hair, hands, objects not requiring it), so lately I've avoided it. "Small quantities" are supposedly available from the following address: Conservation Resources Int. Melissa |
Measuring info as well as place to buy rulers: http://www.lollypop.nu/otherstuff.htm http://www.draftingdealsonline.com/index2.htm http://www.tjtrains.com/page46.htm http://miniatures.about.com/library/101/blscale.htm http://www.jubileerose.com/8115.htm And this site has printable minis in 1:24 and other scales: http://www.printmini.com/printables/ph.shtml Nursemini |
1 inch scale ruler: In looking through my tools I came across a ruler which was made by New England Hobby Supply. On the face of it are regular inch marking on one edge and 1"to 1' marking on the other edge. On the back are decimal equivalents for number drills; reference table of tap drill sizes for small screws; and a measurement conversion chart. This is all useful information. New England Hobby Supply has a web site at: http://www.nehobby.com I didn't find the ruler on the site, but I am sure that any good miniature store can get them - at least I hope so as it is a great tool. Ann Hendricks |
Webpages: Ikea catalogs that are free http://www.ikea-usa.com/customer_service/order_catalog/order_catalogue.asp Hobby Lobby for those of us that don't live near one or we thought we didn't http://www.hobbylobby.com/ Fabrics online and to find the store closes to you http://www.joanns.com Miniature tools and a free catalog http://www.micromark.com/ To join other miniature groups online after you join then do a search for dollhouse miniature and then just miniature then just dollhouse to see how many groups are there you will be shocked.. http://groups.yahoo.com/ Arts and craft store and to see if you have one close by or order online http://www.michaels.com Another miniature webpage with some goodies http://miniatures.about.com/mbody.htm Bombay company http://www.bombayco.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/BombayCompany/home.d2w/report Hallmark company http://www.hallmark.com NAME; if you are looking for a club in your area this is the place to go look also if you don't have a group then start one, find your state and then find out who is your state rep is and email her or him and ask for advice also ask smallstuffers they are full of knowledge! :)) http://www.miniatures.org CIMTA http://www/cimta.org IGMA http://www.igma.org Associazione DollsHouse and Miniature Italiane http://web.tiscali.it/admi2000/ Miniaturists Trade Association (MinTA), UK http://www.minta.co.uk/ Minitaly - Associazione Italiana Miniaturisti http://www.minitaly.com/minitaly/associazione.htm Most all of the dollhouse miniature magazines i say most cause i don't know if this is all of them or not, you can be the judge it lists the American magazines and how to order them and as well the British magazines! and i see some other countries there too! also this link if you go to the home page lists almost anything and everything that you are looking for... http://www.imaginationmall.com/periodic.htm Hope this helps some of you!:) keep this handy tomorrow someone will ask you for a link LOL JenniferKY |
Computer viruses: I see so many remarks about viruses. I belong to a very informed computer group. They have told us Outlook Express is very vulnerable to viruses. Use a different mail program. Download Eudora or Incredimail from a download site. They have free version. Also use a good Antivirus such as AVG or Norton. I have a cable modem and I am ALWAYS connected. I have Zone Alarm and Norton's Internet Security with antivirus. I not only do not get viruses, if I use the preview pane in my mail program, Norton blocks any communication hidden in the e-mail that would go back to the sender. You can go to Norton site and check your computers for viruses and also go http://www.pcpitstop.com/ to check computer performance. I do much of my mini shopping and my husband's car part business on the net so I would be lost without the "puter". I know these programs work especially if you update them weekly. How would we talk if all our computers are down? :( Another good email (free) program is Pegasus Mail http://www.pmail.com Susan Robbins, Germansville, PA |
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