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Shops in Florida: In Orlando the MUST SEE is Ron's miniature shop. Look in either DM or MC and you can find his ad. It is really a wonderful experience and Richard and Ron are terrific. Near Palm Beach is a little harder. There is one called the Depot off I 95 S. Take the Lantana exit, turn left (east) and immediately go into the Publix parking lot there. The Depot is a separate building on the left hand side by the sign for the Crab restaurant. It has a VERY SMALL miniature spot in the store but every time I am there I can find loads of things to buy. They specialize in miniature trains and have a ton of stuff you can use for landscaping, construction- you name it. Renee |
New Links: I ran across a couple of interesting sites you may want to check out. Lloyd |
English & metric conversion chart: I found a great conversion chart for inches (english) and metric. NAME http://www.miniatures.org/ Molly B |
Address for Alix / England Things: I have 2 addresses for Alix. I think she goes back and forth between them depending on the season. Alix Furey Eileen Vernon |
The address for Nancy Froseth / Tierney's Tiny Tiles is Eileen Vernon |
Catalog of wood products: What kind of wood products. logs, lumber, moldings, millwork, plywood, embossed pieces, laser cut designs? Walnut, cherry, basswood, mahogany, butternut, ash, etc? I have some on my web site, and we can get you just about anything. http://www.dollhouse-miniatures.com Tom Berkner |
Wood catalog: MicroMark sells a small selection of wood products--check their catalog when it comes--http://www.micromark.com--for those who don't have it and also send for Northeastern Scale Models catalog and sample package--http://www.NESM.com Rose Stout |
Wood source: I recommend SH Goode & Sons, PO Box 2575, Atascadero, CA 93423-2575. Email is wood2scale@thegrid.net You can get a catalogue by sending $1.50. They have all sorts of neat wood and very good service. Beth |
Wood mail order: Hobby Builders Supply is on the web at www.miniatures.com, and so is Northeastern Scale Models at www.nesm.com. The latter has nice mouldings and mini birdhouse kits and 1/144th scale houses also. Karen Isaacson |
Brass jump rings: Rio Grand has Silver and Gold filled jump rings in 2.4mm 1-800-545-6566. If I need small ones, I just make them myself. It’s quite easy, and really inexpensive. Any jewelry manual will explain the procedure (basically you just wrap wire around a tube or rod of the right size, then cut them with your jeweler's saw). Tom Berkner |
Clear caulking for water: I know where you can get that perfect clear bathtub caulking! It makes fabulous water and waterfalls. Sue Thwaite is the source for it! LadyBug can handle your request. Her website is http://www.ladybug-fairies.com Her email addy is lbug1124@erols.com She's in and out cuz this is the mini show season, so if she doesn't get right back to you, you'll know why. Her husband is monitoring her email and will make sure she gets it. I'm not sure about the price (its one of the supplies that isn't on her website yet) but I know its way under 10.00. This stuff really works! I squeezed the stuff into a waterfall last March and its clear and wonderful. If you "tease" it a bit while it's drying (read: stir it up), you get a nice natural looking ripple effect. Carrie McKinley |
Clare Bell Brassworks is still in business. Their phone number is (207) 928-3902 Tom Berkner |
Fingertip Fantasies: Fingertip Fantasies has an on-line catalog: http://www.dollhouseminiatures.com and they do sell individual items on there. I've purchased wallpaper and furniture from them. Linda Roebke |
I bought my book boxes at Dee's Delights, which means that any mini shop can get them for you. The single ones I bought will retail at about $47.00 and there are double ones (double the price, no doubt!) that are quite deep and require lighting. Jeanne |
Source for sheet plastic - (Plexiglas, Lexan, etc) - Modern Plastics. Their web site is http://www.modernplastics.com I've been e-mailing and ordering from Joan A. Kaczynski, the branch manager, who has been extremely helpful - she has no problem with selling 1' square pieces to us craftsmen! Her e-mail is: jkaczynski@modernplastics.com They carry 1/16th thick in white, clear, smoke and black. Beverly Michie |
Seashells: I found the tiniest real conical-shaped sea shells at Michael's craft store today... there's about 100 in the packet, about 5 of them would fit on your little fingernail. Imported from the Philippines. Maureen |
Terrarium: Check out the bonsai plants at Home Depot or similar stores. Many of them are just calling for miniatures use! Beth |
Horse hair: Horse hair is available in bundles from Tandy Leather. Their stores are all over the US and they have a catalog too. http://tlcdirect.tandycrafts.com/ Mary Lou |
Out of Print Books: There are a number of good sites on the internet for finding out of print books. I just checked http://www.powels.com and found 2 copies of "The International Dolls House Book" by S. F. King for $6.95 to $7.50. Book Finder is also a good site Eileen Vernon |
Miniature molds: I have had very pleasing results using miniature molds from Iandola, and if memory serves (it doesn't most of the time) they are in New Jersey! They have a very large selection of miniature molds, including dishes, and the detail is great. I make a porcelain tea set, too, and that mold came from another company that I'm rummaging the paper canyon stacks to find right now. That company is like Green something. (Picture me here reaching and looking under piles surrounding the computer.) Also, service is great, in my experience, orders go out very quickly and arrive in excellent condition. Aha!!! Here it is: Iandola Mold Company, Trenton, NJ, phone (609) 396-8832. Oh, the other place is Cross Country Molds in Greenfield, Mo. (okay, green something), Phone(417) 637-2606. Pamela L. Swain |
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