tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post6423515477052037719..comments2023-08-02T03:13:25.814-07:00Comments on Miniature Endeavors: Happy New Year! and The Transfiguration of the 'Villa de Cuivre' WindowsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788114419636217881noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-77879466346933101862019-01-23T18:08:40.797-08:002019-01-23T18:08:40.797-08:00Thanks Carmen! I'll head on over! :0)Thanks Carmen! I'll head on over! :0) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788114419636217881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-36226209693828223462019-01-21T23:49:22.906-08:002019-01-21T23:49:22.906-08:00acabo de descubrir tu blogm me quedo por aquí y t...acabo de descubrir tu blogm me quedo por aquí y te invito al mio ...carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546452831822041299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-81132652018656956152018-12-29T12:11:41.931-08:002018-12-29T12:11:41.931-08:00Thanks for the link Doug! I went and had a look a...Thanks for the link Doug! I went and had a look at not one but 2 of the scroll benders and I'm convinced that making a jig is a worthwhile investment if you intend to repeat a pattern many times over. <br />Your improvised jig suited your purposes to a T AND produced the required uniformity you needed so KUDOS to you! :Delizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-55515334073460209762018-12-29T07:17:17.906-08:002018-12-29T07:17:17.906-08:00Hey there Simon!
I think it makes a real differ...Hey there Simon! <br /><br />I think it makes a real difference too. It was quite a lot of fun redesigning these. They feel much more like they "belong" than the first set. I have set those aside for some other future project. <br /><br />I am looking forward to getting that door done too. It would represent a real coup to vanquish that. <br /><br /><br />Thank You so much for leaving your thoughts! It is always an honor to have you stop by. :0) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788114419636217881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-2730221854048243762018-12-28T23:36:04.373-08:002018-12-28T23:36:04.373-08:00What a difference the new Windows make, Doug! anot...What a difference the new Windows make, Doug! another that the old ones weren't any good, but you have definitely cracked it with the these. I love the delicate curve to the new frame and the detail below them.<br />Have a great Christmas and New Year...<br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843072284822496590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-4929043227533297742018-12-28T13:35:02.681-08:002018-12-28T13:35:02.681-08:00Hey there Jodi!
I has been a wonderful (and neede...Hey there Jodi!<br /><br />I has been a wonderful (and needed!) holiday season so far. I have been wanting to get started again on this hobby, because it does so much for me creatively. It's been even worse since we came down to Texas, because I wake up to my project every morning... it is set up in the bedroom, because we actually have space there! Every time I walk by it I say to myself... "you gotta finish that!" Ha. It has been good to finally get restarted... <br /><br />I actually really liked working with that little jig.. it made something so easy that I really thought would be "the hard part". I had more trouble with the tubing bending on me (they were not kidding when they advertised bendable tubing...it bent at the drop of a hat!) <br /><br />Yes... (mutter, mutter)… that front door. Hmmm... I have a new plan now, so I am going to get that going as soon as I get completed with the windows...any month now. lol I will eventually come up with something that really works... I know I will, but in the meantime, it is frustrating that I can't seem to express the cool stuff I have in my mind in 3 dimensional space... there is that complaining again. The truth is, I have a mind that almost craves "problems" (OK, not big ones, little ones!). I get a charge out of figuring my way through things, especially creative pursuits. So complaining or not, I am in a happy place. :0) <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts! I consider it a true treasure to hear them! <br /><br /><br />Doug SAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788114419636217881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-22107161251776543772018-12-28T12:22:58.494-08:002018-12-28T12:22:58.494-08:00I'm so happy that you were able to find time o...I'm so happy that you were able to find time over Christmas to play, Doug! I love the new window design and it's completely out of the box design! I have a K&S metal bender tool, yet still do not achieve results as good as your homemade jig! Bravo! I'm hopeful with you for the front doors, and love your attitude about setbacks being just part of the process. I wish you the best in 2019, and especially lots of time for creating!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-52947023118153510632018-12-28T06:02:12.458-08:002018-12-28T06:02:12.458-08:00Hello Elizabeth! I really don't think that th...Hello Elizabeth! I really don't think that the improvements come across very well in the photos, to be truthful. I really do like the change in real life, but my photography skills (and probably tools!) are not the best. They really do lose the 3 dimensional qualities that I most like with the change. I am glad you like them... <br /><br />I do not get credit for the jig idea. I saw a video of a steel worker who did similar things in order to ensure that his project came out uniform. Here is the link to that video if you want to see it. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+to+make+miniature+wrought+iron&&view=detail&mid=C20D3AFA5201BEE227EDC20D3AFA5201BEE227ED&&FORM=VRDGAR <br /><br />I saved it off because I imagined I might use the idea some time. I did of course cobble mine together...so maybe some ingenuity in regard to duplicating an idea. lol <br /><br />I know I complain a little bit about taking steps backwards, but I have learned to recognize that it really represents progress forward if you do not quit. My son actually taught me that. I don't even get credit for that idea. :0) I watched him struggle through things enough and come up with amazing accomplishments, and actually paid enough attention to that to try it out myself. It is GOOD to learn from your children new life lessons. lol.<br /><br />As always, I so appreciate you stopping by and leaving your comments. Glad you were not chased away by my long absence! <br /><br />Doug S<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788114419636217881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395948001151366958.post-91528019043497833842018-12-28T00:00:07.226-08:002018-12-28T00:00:07.226-08:00Your new arched windows make a BIG difference to t...Your new arched windows make a BIG difference to the facade of yourVilla de Cuivre! <br /> Now they appear to visually in balance with the lower section of the window AND they allow in more light! <br />Your jig for making them all match is Pretty Darn Clever Doug, and as far as painting the window mullions black; I would have to see it first. <br />But please keep moving forward even if you do end up taking one step backwards, every so often because that's just the nature of the beast! ;)<br /><br />elizabethelizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.com