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Hi, My name is Alberto and I am the founder of Silverissimo, a family business run by few people. It all started as a hobby once I was sacked after 8 years because my manager discovered I was going to adopt another child with my partner, ergo, being entitled of a 12 months adoption leave. As disappointed as I was I started this project and...well, here we are! (just in case, if you want to have a look at it, it is about solid silver miniatures www.silverissimo.co.uk ). I think this forum can help me to understand terminologies (I am not a native English speaker) about this "magic" world
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Hi, I've been reading a lot about the recent interest in CNC machines and how these can be used to make miniature furniture and have found some varied points of view both for and against using such a technique. I recently decided to take the plunge and buy a Stepcraft machine and I love it! I cannot say that one can use just this machine in isolation, but if used in combination with other tools like my Preac saw and even some simple hand tools like a miter saw and and x-acto knife, one can create some decent pieces of miniature furniture. Does this technique actually save time? In ge
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Just finished this Victorian wardrobe. The doors are hinged and have tiny brass handles so they open and close. The drawers work as well. It is made from basswood and stained with a teak finish. The lighter colored panels with the artwork is from kpla (jackfruit) veneer. The entire piece has a soft wax final finish. Scale is 1/12th. It is 7 3/4 inches tall and 4 inches wide. I hope in time to be able to have better joinery like dovetail and mitered joints. In the meantime I'll keep practicing.
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Asking for help. Just finished painting this set of sofa and to chairs, all painted with oil. They're all matte, and IMHO they look better this way, besides the original set has matte finish too. Any advice on what is the best product to get matte finish? I was thinking of finishing them with wax only, but would this be enough to protect the paint? I also have these four Gustavian chairs, the gilded parts are protected with shellac, but the rest is just paint, no varnish, no wax. Same problem for me here.
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What is your favorite finish for fine furnishing
WeekendMiniaturist posted a topic in Furniture & Woodworking
My favorite finish at present time is a hand-rubbed oil finish with Watco. I let it dry and sand between coats with successive finer grit... and finish over the course of the summer season. I have used Deft, and other things in a can for a fast finish, when I have to get something finished quickly. Does any one use the french polish method? I would love to hear about your experiences with different products for your finish. Tamra/Indiana -
The good people at Daily Mini posted a nice interview with me today. Hope you enjoy! http://bit.ly/atomicminiature
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Hi everyone my name is Roxanne Mitchell and I am from Taylorsville, NC. So happy to have found this forum! I have been a miniaturist since about 2004. I collect other artisans work and I also make quite a few things myself. I have done miniature baskets, trunks, roomboxes, dolls, animals, quilts, beds, blankets and afghans, pillows, furniture, jars and bowls, plates, really just whatever I see that I like and I say , I bet I could make one of those! Anyway just wanted to introduce myself and looking forward to doing a bit of lurking and learning. My profile on facebook is open if any of
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One of the things I love doing is making parquetry furniture, namely tables. As I have a drafting background, I use the computer to draft up a design which I print out. I then choose my veneers and start cutting out the shapes. I always cut the piece (using an Olfa knife and ruler) and glue it down before cutting out the next piece and gluing it down. That way, if the pattern gets away from you, it's easier to adjust as you go along. Once all the pieces are glued down, I sand it until I can't feel the joints. The rest of the table gets built and assembled and then I finish the piece with
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Hello, I would like to do some furniture piece but in our bookstores there no miniature books... What kind of instruments, type of woods, scale I have to use? I'm so confused. I need your help desperately. Thank you in advance. Flojt
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I hope this is the right place to put this, since most of the furniture shown is woodworking. I have just finished a hassock in the style of MacKenzie Childs for a Christmas gift. It's not an exact replica since I opted not to make 30 tassels or make the legs out of ceramic (not even polymer clay). I did print my own black and off-white striped silk, though. Sue from Mesa
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Just wanted to share my latest work, a roombox which is a copy of a painting by Cornelius De Man "Chess Players". It is all finished except one miniature painting, I left the frame for it in the room. Here is the original painting: And what we have for now: Cornelis De Man Chess Players Roombox by vika-m, on Flickr This roombox was commissioned by Miniatura Galata, The Museum of Art Miniatures, Loket, Czech Republic. It is not open to public yet, they are reconstructing the exhibition space. The interior and furniture were made by me, the dolls are made by my Mom, Lyubov Morozova (w
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Extendable draw-leaf refectory table, English revival period
Debora Beijerbacht posted a topic in Furniture & Woodworking
This table was my excuse to build one of the many constructions that are out there are to extend a dining table. One of these methods is this draw-leaf construction, or pull out, where the leaves are stowed underneath the table top when not in use. I figured that's a really neat feature if you like to 'play' with your miniatures. First I made a modern version of this type, to get to grips with the construction and when that one run smooth I turned to this one; This original was listed on the site of an antique dealer, but with my understanding of the construction and mechanism under t -
The original of this fire screen is in the Museum of Fine Art in Boston, in the Oak Hill Parlor. It, and many decorative architectural carvings in the room, were done by Samuel McIntire (1757-1811). The now brown center of the piece will have a very delicate needlework. The frame is 14K gold leaf. The feet are ball and claw.
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Hello, My name is Victoria, I live in Moscow, Russia. I started making miniatures five years ago, at first it was a birthday gift for my Mom, a small roombox,at the time I had no special tools, still it was a very special experience. Since then I tried to make all kinds of miniatures - polymer clay food, petit point, bobbin lace in miniature, but furniture making is still my favourite. This kind of hobby was very very new in Russia when I began building my first dollhouse, so my blog was the only one on the subject, it felt a bit lonely. Later I discovered a wonderful community on Blogger and
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New piece I made featuring burl veneer drawer fronts, ebonied half turnings, and brass drop pulls I turn
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A piece I recently made http://s91.photobucket.com/user/egazmuri/media/photo1_zpsb59017d9.jpg.html]
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Another piece I recently made
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Bombe desk and secretary by Elizabeth Gazmuri
Elizabeth Gazmuri posted a gallery image in Fine Miniatures Gallery
From the album: Furniture 2
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A photo of the original fire screen now at the MFA Boston
