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Feathers in the UK: I have bought small feathers in single colour packs from Fred Aldous. They sell wholesale and retail craft products, a fun site too and often have projects. I was lucky to visit their shop in Manchester last year. An Aladdin's cave ! You often see their goods in other craft stores. http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/aboutus.htm Pauline, UK |
Sea glass: I was intrigued by the description of the house with all the sea glass - being a sea glass nut myself, I had to do a google search - this is the least expensive site I found: http://crystalrivergems.com/products/glass/beachseaglass/frames/FrameSet.htm I found sites charging as much as $16 per lb.! Sue in NC |
Small gluing jig: I make a 3" x 5" gluing jig out of Melamime with an 1/8" aluminum fence on two adjoining sides. It is square in all planes. There are pictures on the web site under tools. http://www.smallerthanlife.com/Tools.html If you need a really small gluing jig we carry a square that measures 2" x 3" on the inside. It lies flat on the table and is 1/4" high. This is also on the web site. Pete Boorum |
Clamps: here is the page for those into clamps, like us: http://www.americanwoodworker.com/200204/workshop_tips/ The saw horse and panty hose tips look good too, but I'll let everyone else go and look for themselves. David |
Antique quilts: Here is a great antique quilt site that has many beautiful quilts to look at that are shown in good scale, for miniature DIY inspiration. http://www.flash.net/~ logcabin/index.htm Joann Swanson |
Mt. Fanny Cottage Crafts: Someone was looking for the address for Mt. Fanny Cottage Crafts, and I knew I had it - I just had to find it. Now I have found it, and I can't find the e-mail from whoever it was who wanted it. (I wouldn't mind senior moments so much if they didn't happen so often and if I hadn't been having them since infancy!). Anyway, here is the mailing address for Mt. Fanny. Mt. Fanny Cottage Crafts, 904 Hill St., PO Box 53, Cove, OR 97824 Jeanne, San Anselmo, CA |
MINI STORES IN NYC: I don't know if all these stores are still there but someone sent them to me and I thought I would pass them along. In New York City area: Doggone Purrrty - 151 W 25th Street 8 Floor, New York NY 10001-7204 (212) 242-0525 Leilani |
1/44" scale: I don't know weather they carry micro bricks but here is a site for items in 1/44" scale. http://www.wood-street-miniatures.co.uk Marilyn |
Good stuff: http://www.hitechnic stuff.com/products.htm Lego has an electronic wonderment of sensors and lights...Lego size, for those who need something to make something else work. The lights embedded into a Lego brick in different colors could make a lit walkway or ultra modern something. Go look and lets see what this group can invent. Laurie Sisson |
144th Scale Bricks: "N" scale railroad stuff is close enough to the same scale that you can use it for 144th scale. A model railroad store or catalog will have printed bricks, stones, etc. I've seen plastic formed into brick shapes too. Dona Vaughn |
1/24 Scale: For those of you who are into smaller scales there is a new online shop open!!! www.halfscaleminis.com I have been and looked and although I work in 12th scale I must admit that 24th would fit better in my ever filling up space!!! I have heard that you all say 24th scale things are hard to find so maybe this will help?? This shop is very new and although there are LOTS of things on there I am sure there will be more added as soon as they get the confidence from their first customers! Noni |
Trailer: Sue Herber gave directions for making a trailer house in quarter inch scale in the July/August 2001 NAME Miniature Gazette. She had a kit for it at the National In Louisville and it is really cute. It is sort of ME inspired. Sue has pictures of her little trailer up on the web: http://thing.com/sue/current_projects/trailer/ Sherry in Uniontown |
Trailer: I just saw three different types of Motor homes in one inch scale at a store called Camping World. They are online http://www.campingworld.com although I don't know weather they have them on the web site, I do know that they have them in their stores. If you write to them through the web site I'm sure they will have further information. Marilyn, Mini-ing in RV |
Brass to Brass: When I took a class, we glued the brass pieces together with super glue. The thinner the super glue, the better. However, the teacher did mention that you need to clean the brass using steel wool or sandpaper. Brass sometimes can have a coating on it that you need to remove. Also oils and tarnish can keep the glue from properly adhering too. Trish in Sunnyvale, CA |
The Chopper: I have the Chopper. I believe the Chopper III is either the bigger one or the one you can use to cut multiple setting. I love mine. I compare it more to my X-Acto mitre box and an X-Acto knife. Since I work a lot in 144 scale, I actually use it to cut my furniture pieces, but it also work well in 1" scale to cut exact or duplicate sizes of trim, picture frames and I'm sure other things that you will come up with as you start using it. If you keep a fresh blade in it, it will also give you better cuts than you could make just using a regular X-Acto knife. I'm sure you got info with it, but the company also has a web site. www.NWSL.com (Okay, I just looked at my info. The Chopper III has a bigger work surface than mine). I also want to get the Duplicutter and the Bender as well. I think you will enjoy it once you start using it. You will find more uses for it than you originally think you will. Peggy |
Wicker Chair Workshop: I have updated my website, with a wicker workshop in English. http:/ /members.tripod.lycos.nl/klarameyer/index.html.htmKlara the Netherlands |
1/144 houses: The 1/144 houses etc. were from Frances Armstrong (Fay was something else). Her site is here: Kay in Ottawa, Canada |
Glue applicators: I just got a Clotilde sewing catalog in the mail yesterday and they have these little bottles for glue, with long skinny applicators. Maybe they are what you are looking for? They have a web site, http://www.clotilde.com their phone is 800-772-2891 and they are called "liquid bottle set". And NO I am not affiliated with them in any way. The catalog has a bunch of neat stuff for mini making. Karyn Zabrouski |
Glue applicators: I've recently added dispensers to my import line. There are 2 syringes with 3 different size needles to give you the results you need in most situations. I actually got them to put the Scenic Water into drink glass, cups and other small spaces. However, I've really gotten more use from them when gluing. In the shop there are all sorts of things that come or get unglued (We do not say broken). These syringes really do the job on fine furniture, etc. minitqs@execpc.com Deanna from beautiful downtown Thiensville |
Flag printables...go to this site: She has a number of wonderful flags, buntings and patriotic vintage art. I printed out several of the flags and buntings for the mini club that I belong to so that people can decorate the front of their mini houses. Kaye in L.A. |
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