The
day after Thanksgiving I decided that I wanted to make a fireplace
for the dolls this year. I have been working on furniture and other
props for a “living room” or “family room” set to take
pictures of the dolls in and I think it needs a fireplace. And what
better time to make a fireplace than just before Christmas? It will
be completed in time to do some Christmas décor around it this year.
I
did have a false start last week hence there was no tutorial last
week. I had started the fireplace and I thought I would have the
first part done in time but I ended up trashing the work I did then
and starting over.
I
am really happy with the way it is progressing this time around. One
problem with this scale is that I don't want to make two of something
as large as a fireplace so I am filming the tutorial as I am working
on it. You are seeing some steps moments after I figure out what I
want to do and/or how to do it.
This
week we are basically just working on the base structure. We do get
the fire-bricks into the inside of the fireplace. Next week we will
at least get the bricks on the outside. I am not sure if the hearth
and mantle will also be next week or if those parts will become a
part 3. it just depends on how long it takes me to do the brick
portion.
Like
a lot of the larger pieces I make for the dolls I am using foamcore
from the dollar store as the base structure. I like the foamcore from
there for several reasons. First it is only a dollar a sheet that is
half the cost of anywhere else around here. Also the sheets are
larger so I get even more for my money. And after working with it a
few times I find I like not having the paper lining on the outside
that I am used to seeing on foamcore from other sources.
When
I glue foamcore into shapes for large pieces like this I normally use
pins to reinforce the seams. I know some people take the pins out
later but I prefer to leave them in. I am fairly certain that the
pins will all be covered completely when we are done anyway.
So
the cutting list for this portion of the project is as follows:
From
foamcore cut:
2
pieces 11” by 11”
2
pieces 10 ½” by 3 ½”
2
pieces 10 ½” by 3”
4
pieces 7 ½” by 2 ¼”
4
pieces 7 ½” by 3”
1
piece 11” by 3 ½” (this is for the bottom measure you piece to
make determine if you need to adjust)
2
pieces 11” by 3 ¼” (these are the sides, again measure to
determine if you need to adjust)
For
the fire-bricks cut egg carton to
2
¾” by 1” I did need to trim these just a hair to fit.
Next
week for the bricks you will need more egg carton lids, so start
saving them and get all your friends and family to save them for you
too.
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