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  2. WeekendMiniaturist

    Byrnes Model Machines

    That is very sad news. I hope someone will sell fine miniature table saws. I have been sitting on my hands for equipment purchases and have been behaving reasonably well, but there is always something else that you want to add to the private tool pool.
  3. MeezerMama

    Byrnes Model Machines

    Sadly, Jim Byrnes passed away last October. They are not accepting orders for new machines (at least not right now), but they are still selling the accessories. If you have one of the several fabulous Byrnes machines you might consider getting the accessories while they have them.
  4. MeezerMama

    Table Saw Options

    @MissyBoling ... Would you mind please posting a photo of the bottom of the Byrnes miter gauge? I'd like to figure out whether I can replace the rail/runner so it fits on a different saw (I have access to a full machine shop).
  5. WeekendMiniaturist

    Current builds anyone??

    I am working on a brass bed - it requires some thinking without buying a CNC mill. I am to the final 3 borders of my petitpoint rug. It measures 9 .125" x 11.25" on 40 count silk gauze. Lets say it is about 75% complete, and I hope to have it finished this year. I am sadly not attending Guild School this year, so I will likely pretend to build something that week, so I could work on the French build with the slump glass windows or I have a Whitledge Burgess Roombox kit (Bond Street) that I could play with... but the floors have to be done first, and that seems to slow me down... wish they had a saw stop mechanism for my miniature preac table saw. I just watched a YouTube video tonite that they Consumer Product Division in the US is likely going to require safety mechanisms on table saws in the future. The Sawstop patents are going to run out. In the interim, I've been looking at hand saws with new 'eyes' to see if going backward will preserve my fingers. You can still take a finger off with a mini table saw, and I can't figure out how to put a riving accessory on a preac, and that is my most accurate saw for cutting wood floors. I ordered a bunch of moldings for windows for a Lawbre Shadow Cliff shell....the windows are a weird size and the normal windows are too short or too tall... but first things first, have to gather courage to cut micro thin glass... we have had a discussion on that many years ago in the forum, and I just placed my order - so it is taking a while to gather my courage. That's what is on my bench at the present time... Is anyone else working on miniatures?
  6. Kgstakes

    Current builds anyone??

    Just wondering if anyone is doing a current build of furniture, dollhouse, anything?? I’m not on here everyday or even every month but just doesn’t seem like there’s much going on, on this forum. The closest project I’m building is a scale river boat. No furniture lately but just wanted to see some new builds of things people are doing here. Seems strange not to see much activity on here. Just curious. Seems like a nice forum to belong to but thought I would see more current builds of different miniatures here.
  7. WeekendMiniaturist

    PBS: Craft in America --> Miniatures featuring Mark Murphy

    Let's make this go viral?
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn6p7kdX8MQ Here is a link for Craft in America on You Tube... 3 Artisans are featured; IGMA instructor Mark Murphy is featured around 24 minutes into the presentation.
  9. Hi Elz, I found, what I think is the same set on this website.... I think it is the same set... https://swanhouseminiatures.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=3712 Is the mystery solved?
  10. Here is the photo of RR tea set.RRteaset.docxRRteaset.docxRRteaset.docx.RRteaset.docxRRteaset.docxRRteaset.docxRRteaset.docxRRteaset.docxRRteaset.docx.RRteaset.docxRRteaset.docx. RRteaset.docx
  11. Trying to add a photo of the tea set. Keeps telling me that file is larger than... What to do?
  12. I also found that information and sent an email. No response. That information is several years old, however.
  13. Hi Elz, https://goodsamshow.blogspot.com/search?q=Rachel+Roet Here is a web post for Rachel Roet. I think she attends the Chicago International show too. Perhaps you can email her with a photo and ask her if she is the maker of your tea set. I believe you can attach a photo to post it on the Fine Miniatures Forum. RR initials is a very broad.
  14. Rachel Roet or Rebeccah Riley porcelain Tobacco Leaf tea set? Tea set is signed RR with the date, but who made it? WorthPoint and other sources on internet call it by Rachel Roet. Older ebay listings say similar plates by Rebeccah Riley. Does anyone know the correct maker?
  15. Kgstakes

    1/4 scale Rolltop Desk

    Proxxon table saw. and the tambour is backed with cloth. I'll use my big table saw to "mill" the material down to a smaller size but all my miniatures have been built mostly with the Proxxon table saw. I agree with you I wouldn't even try to do some of the things I do with the mini table saw on a big one. No way. Been in woodworking industry for 40 years and still have all my fingers, and would like to keep it that way.
  16. WeekendMiniaturist

    1/4 scale Rolltop Desk

    It looks like a fun project... The rolltop looks like the most challenging, is it cloth backed? Did you make your styles and rails on a full size table saw, or smaller table saw; I have never made anything in 1/4 scale; so without doing all the math, I think they are small pieces of wood for a normal table saw, but I've met some very talented miniaturists who have used life size table saws for making 1/12th miniatures. I'm not that brave.
  17. Kgstakes

    1/4 scale Rolltop Desk

    Picture of how I did the styles and rails
  18. Kgstakes

    1/4 scale Rolltop Desk

    Plans of a full size and just scaled it the model I wanted. Made a materials list and started building. Mortise and tenon the joints and the panels fit in dadoes.
  19. WeekendMiniaturist

    1/4 scale Rolltop Desk

    Thank you for showing us your 1/4" scale roll top desk. That is amazing. Did you use a real one for measurements?
  20. I don't know if I ever shared some pictures of my 1/4 scale rolltop desk.
  21. The website for the KSB workshops is up with pictures of the classes. Each class says out of stock because registration opens Oct. 1st at 12 noon EST. and you can't sign up until then. All materials are included in the class fee but there is an additional $275.00 registration fee that covers the exhibit, meals and the other special events. Go to ksbminiatureworkshop.org to see the classes and check it all out. https://www.ksbminiatureworkshops.org/
  22. WeekendMiniaturist

    Dream in progress -->French Pavillion

    From MM, February 20, 2023 People typically fire a low fire slip clay to make slumping molds. Although low fire slip clay is an option, I decided to use porcelain as my largest kiln was purchased to fire miniature porcelain dolls from slip molds, and I feel like my pottery kiln is to small to fire the slump mold, (it is important to not contaminate a kiln that is used to fire porcelain with other types of clay.) I'm shrink wrapping the negative wood turning next and will slab and roll the porcelain clay and let it dry 1-2 weeks so I can fire it to a crisp 2300 degrees fahrenheit. I will take pictures to post as time permits.
  23. Mesouth

    Seeking source for ribbon/trim

    Have you found what you need yet? Have you ever done kumihimo weaving. You can do a very fine flat or round braid. I learned it from Bonni Backe’s Passementerie Class ar Guild School many years ago, but recently found a tutorial on YouTube, and did need a refresher class!
  24. WeekendMiniaturist

    Dream in progress -->French Pavillion

    Saturday, I was late for the petipointers Zoom call.... my glued up 2x6 became 2x8 and now stacked and glued... Sunday at 9:00 am was promptly standing at the lathe before the heat settles in the shop... Chips were flying... I was wearing a mask, but could have really used a face shield. About 3 hours later after measuring, turning, and remeasuring the diameter is consistent to 7.5" from left to right on the lathe spindle. Testing the prototype wall for vs. the diameter of the turning. The approximate 7.5" diameter will be suspended in a box, after I figure out how to drill a hole in each side of it, and this will become the negative to create the mold to slump the glass. Next to ponder how much the mold is going to shrink in firing... it is easier to make the structure diameter around that curved wall smaller... vs doing another turning. A very smart miniaturist advised that I should slump the glass and then build the wall around the results. I've only had that 2x6x8 for 2 weekends; that is the fastest I've ever brought a board home and turned it. I am happy that I have spent all those hours at a metal lathe and cross slide and I understand how to measure a diameter for consistency from one end to the other. And happy to know that I can even do this on full size wood lathe... my first large turning ever... just to make a mold!
  25. WeekendMiniaturist

    Seeking source for ribbon/trim

    A normal braid can be very flat... with ordinary sewing thread. and you can single stitch a single strand of DMC with a really, really small crochet hook.
  26. WeekendMiniaturist

    Seeking source for ribbon/trim

    Vintage Carpet thread. Upholstery threads are heavier. 1 mm might be easier to make then find. If you want to make your own braid, 200 Braids to Twist, Knot, Loop, or Weave by Jacqui Carey is a good source. If you want to weave your own, check out an Inkle loom. I just bought Bonnie Backe's Greta loom at the lunchtime auctions at Guild School 2023, but I haven't played with it yet. It was donated by another student. 1 mm ribbon is hard to find, but you might find a 1 mm trim. Linen cord used for jewelry can be dyed. They sell pretty fine silk cord for jewelry at Hobby Lobby, that is white and can be dyed, too. https://minidolls.com/home.php https://dragonflyintl.com/
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