Potting Shed 2

Still working on my little diversion. I enjoy working on a variety of projects at once. Probably not the best approach. This way, it seems as if it takes ages to totally complete any one project. But for now, at least until I complete the projects I've started this haphazard approach will do.

The shelves for the Potting Shed are completely  painted and installed.

The shingles were stained with a solution of water diluted acrylic paint. 

Lighting is provided by two LED's hidden under the front roof line.  To accommodate the LED light switch, a hole was cut into the wall panel. The hole needs trim, possibly very, very small quarter round.  

A shelf has been added to the window. Support bars are still needed on the sides. The wall shelves are staggered on this side to accommodate the potting bench.

Now that the shelves are in, I really want to start filling them up with all of the garden goodies one would expect to find in a potting shed and of course the little surprises that find there way into a shed but have absolutely no business being there.

Until next time - enjoy mini-ing.

Primrose Cottage - The Electrical System

"The Little (Lil') House"

Being a detail person, I usually start a project with some sort of plan. The Primrose Cottage "Lil' House" has proved that one needs more than a plan. A little bit of knowledge "DOES" go a long way and prevents a lot of RE-working.

My initial vision for the Lil' House started as a small, house with siding, shutters and window boxes. After measuring, I used an old fashioned can opener to score lines in the first and second floor floors. They were stained a warm brown. Next, the base seemed a little flimsy, so a piece of wood was added across the back to stabilize and strengthen the dollhouse.

Support in place, tape wire was added - starting on the exterior, tape wire was run around the first floor, under the windows and outlining the perimeter of the door. .Without cutting the wire, it was attached to the ceiling - and carried across one wall of the second floor. 

The zig-zag pattern on the ceiling allows the tape to be run without making any "joins" (running connecting line). Sometime, I use my own terminology, may be a word, may not - but it makes sense to me.

The tape wire was wrapped around the left-hand corner of the second floor. Luckily, this will be hidden by the back-side wall construction of the dollhouse. When the roof is attached, the tape wire will be run across the second floor ceiling and down the opposite wall.

We have light!  For now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!