How has your spring/summer/fall going? We are just sitting in a weeks long rain, cold...crap. I hear there may be days of close to 65f / 18c... wow thanks nature..
Any way, lets do a update shall we?
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I completed the alterations of the house by bumping out one wall to the edge of the kit and then creating a small mud room off the kitchen area. Stained the logs.More trim will need to be added.
The deck was scored into 12ft @ Halfscale 6 inch boards the deck is very large so going with a long board looked the best for this style. There will be a porch and railings. Ive created a base color on the paperclay foundation:
The interior gave me some trouble: At first I attempted to create a flat pine siding via scoring like the deck but the wood grain would not allow for this. So the second option was a plaster and wood look that you see in more modern cabins. For this house it will be rustic and modern so the mix will work.
I did a flagstone floor in the kitchen and mudroom. You can see the wood floors, and some of the trim/windows are being placed. Its so wet here the drying times on the stain/paint etc are taking a bit longer but I'm on schedule.
The wood tone on the interior is a nice Carmel brown color.
You can see there is quite alot of room in this great kit, even at this scale. 1:24th
This floor was created with paper clay then "grouted" and sealed since we need a level floor for the kitchen.
What do I mean in this scale? Well let thumb buddy show you. Here is thumb buddy on the stone fireplace..
You can see thumb buddy on the stone floor
Here is thumb buddy on the wood floor
More work to be done!
I hope your all keeping crafty or at least enjoying nice weather!!!
Wow! I think most of us would love to have those wood floors in real life! :D
ReplyDeleteLovely floors! I love the caramel stain. And I love, love the thumb buddy!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Drora
Thumb buddy!! :D
ReplyDeleteWonderful floors, both! Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteThe thumb is so fun!
Hugs
Kikka
Ha-ha I love thumb buddy's hair. Nice spikes =0P I think the plaster and wood look really good together and the floor...wow. =0)
ReplyDeleteHi Jane! I'm really loving your wood floor and the way that you have connected the kitchen floor with the fireplace. They look Great together! Also like the way the exterior is developing too!. There appears to be LOTS of room inside this kit and you are really making the most of it. :D
ReplyDeleteelizabeth
Thumb Buddy is such a handy assistant. I think we should all have one! I'm really liking this build. I love the stains you have used on the outside and the floors. With the assistance of thumb buddy I am thinking I would like to experiment with 1/24th in the future. I love the 'smallness' but there is still plenty of opportunity for detail.
ReplyDeleteMe encantan los suelos. Unas fotos muy divertidas con el simpático gordito.
ReplyDeleteThe stones and stained floors of your Log Mansion look wonderful :)!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your thumb buddy has sniffed too much paint fumes in the rooms, whilst you were painting the floors there, cause he looks a bit drunk to me LOL ;O!! I love this funny guy!
I can't wait to see more of this project, it looks very promising, Jane :)!
Although the weather isn't fine, I wish you a lovely weekend.
Hugs, Ilona
How come everything you do is so perfect?! Oh, it most be the talent you have! =) I really like the colour of the house, you manage to get a great colour, and I like the plaster inside too!
ReplyDeleteAnd the floors, wonderful, can't decide if I like the wooden floor better or the stone, both look so good! But who said I had to chose which was better, I can just say that both are great! =)
Your tumb buddy looks like a fun buddy!! Be careful with him, I think he looks like a great worker, he must be helpful in all this building =)
Hannah
Jane it's looking AMAZING! the kitchen floor is fantastic.... and the thumb buddy made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteI love the plaster and wood interior too :)
Your hardwood floors are gorgeous, Jane! Amazing progress, and thumb buddy is so cute and funny. Enjoy the warm weather soon to come, my friend! xo Jennifer
ReplyDeleteLove what you've accomplished so far on this log cabin; love both styles of floor. Cute idea with the thumb buddy!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Jane, love the woodwork! And thumb buddy! :D
ReplyDeleteNice to meet Thumb Buddy - what a nice assistant... and a great helper! You've made wonderful progress, you two! ;O) It's impressive to see the possibilities of this kit - if it comes in the right hands (and the right thumb of course). You've worked some miracles so far with all the woodwork outside and the fantastic concept for the interior. I'm really looking forward to seeing more... of the house... and of Thumb Buddy... ;O)
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Birgit
Looking Awesome Jane!
ReplyDeleteVicki
I love your thumb buddy! The floors of the house are amazing and perfect. I'm curious to see more.
ReplyDeleteWow your floors are amazing. Your cabin is gorgeous. I love what you are doing to it both you and of course thumb buddy :DDD Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria
Your floors are incredible! Just incredible! Your projects are so well made. I can't get over how perfect they always look! Have fun with the rest of the project!
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the mud room it gives a nice profile to the front of the house. Your floors are amazing! The grain of the hardwood looks great and the flagstone has great shape and depth. Overall I'm loving the colours and the way the different textures are working together. I really notice how well you've struck the balance of rustic without being to dark or overdone with wood. Looking forward to seeing it progress :D
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting this is a smaller scale. It looks incredible. The floors are fabulous! I just can't wait to see how you decorate.
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Caroline
Wow! You have ten assistants ??? I love them smile! You've done a great job! I love your wooden floor! Your work looks great
ReplyDeleteTatiana
Wow... I am thrilled about all the details. Those of my Minibears who have seen this house, are offended now because they only got a crooked cardboard house in Halfscale from me. What a beautiful luxury home! Now there are a lot of bears who packed there things and like to travel to you because you could make them so much beauty things in this small size, and here by me there are not such amazing things *sigh* It has not always been easy with these furry little roommates
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Melli
The log cabin is so fun! Love the simple, long layout. The floors look great as well! The wood is nice and warm and the "stone" looks very realistic and rustic.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great work, I love the floors. I laughed a lot with your nail with smiley faces. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe flooring is wonderful. I love the stone floor you made with paper clay. You really do great things with paper clay.....from foundation, to walls, floors and an entire house..... anyway, your customer must have been delited to see the progress on this wonder.
ReplyDeleteyour nail stickers are ad fun as you are. So cute!!