dargrin Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 The with the walls built I then cut the coffee stirrers to 4 inch length. I then woode glued them one by one in shingle like fashion. Then glued the whole sheet to the side of the wall. Note careful measuring periodically is key. Since the coffee stirrers are not straight you want to make sure that either side doesn't go too long or they will look slanted on the wall. This is the reason I used wood glue is so I had time to move the boards around before it hardened. Side view of how the boards are layered out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 The frame of the window it a Popsicle stick cut in half with a razor knife. I will be using this to 'sink' the window into the wall. Drew lines and cut with razor knife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Again using coffee stirrers, I framed in the outside part of the window. The actual frame is too wide. I will have to cut them down before I glue them in but here is the near complete window frame. I plan to have these shuttered closed so no real window will be seen in this one. Other windows on this building I may go a different way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I looks like an incredibly interesting and creative project! Thanks for taking the time to take WIP photos, and post them up! Question: How did you put on the first coat of paint on the foam? I made a rock wall that way once, and the foam just soaked up the paint. I had to use so many layers to make one little rock wall that I gave up entirely on my plan to make a whole set of them. I also found that spray primers just melt the foam, so they can't be used to prevent the paint from soaking in. How did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thanks Mama. I will keep this one going. I have determined to finish something! Anywho.... For base coating I use Delta Creamcoat. The bottle is about 5 oz and it is about $2.00 for one. I thin the paint still and make it pretty watery. The idea here is to have the majority flow into the areas between the stones and just coating the top. I may have done 2 coats with the gray to get good coverage. Even thinned it dried pretty fast. I was able to complete the entire circle within a about 10 min. In my experience this paint is pretty soft so painting it on foam and wood is good but on metal it would chip real easily even with dull coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 That's a great tip, dargin. Where do you buy Delta Creamcoat, and can you suggest any similar products, should I be unable to find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 You can get it at any Craft Store. I got this one at Michaels but I am sure AC Moore would have it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 One other thing I should mention that may not be so obvious to some. Once you put down one layer of the Delta Creamcoat paint you can use your other paint right on top without issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I'm guessing you meant, "without issues?" Thanks again, dargrin! I happen to have a Michaels gift card, so that's just perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 One other thing I should mention that may not be so obvious to some. Once you put down one layer of the Delta Creamcoat paint you can use your other paint right on top without issues. Correct. Fixed it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Cool project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Thanks Jim. I hope to work on it more today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclimbin Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Very cool. Looking forward to seeing more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 More work today. Weathering on the decking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Fourth wall doorway frame. I left a bit extra for the clap boards on adhere too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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