Josi Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Deb, kudos on a great job! I had a hard time imagining a Japanese house converted from a Coventry, but you have captured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroped Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 And David, take off the red shoes and give 'em back to my sister. Just coz a house fell on her doesn't mean she has to give up her fashion accessories. <cackle> Yea yea take away my new toys.. I only borrowed them to get photos :lol: <taking off the ruby slippers>.. actually they sort of pinch in the toes Deb what can I say except Wow! I couldn't even picture this in my mind but that looks awesome! What does it feel like with the varnish dried? Do you think it is likely to attract dust or has the varnish made it so you can wipe off the top easily. I was worried about how to dust a coconut fiber one but was told it's really no big deal but this looks pretty darn good!! I can already envision a project for this technique. Now to keep my eyes open for varnish to give it a try (I've probably got some in the garage somewhere) The color fur you chose is great too - gives it a nice weathered look something I over looked when shingling my wizards cottage.. the house is looking old.. except for the brand new roof -what was I thinking :lol: BTW your house totally rocks! -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Y'all are a riot. Anyone have some paper towels? (note to self: put coffee down while reading posts) So, how does one do the comb and fur technique, please? It looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellandmelissa Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 It looks great. That is all I can come up with after going 18 hours with NO coffee, am having some noe to come back to life. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 Thanks guys. I've never bashed a whole house before, so hearing that it doesn't look like a Coventry anymore makes me feel like I did it right. When I started I wasn't sure if it was going to emerge as japanese either, but the house has told me what it wanted all the way thru and, as always, listening to the house makes it come out right. David: What does it feel like with the varnish dried? Do you think it is likely to attract dust or has the varnish made it so you can wipe off the top easily. It actually feels like thatch........kinda fibery and stiff. I think it'll dust pretty well with a feather duster. CrzyLdyWmn: So, how does one do the comb and fur technique, please? It looks really good. I updated my blog last night with the thatching process if you want to see a walk-thru. It's here . Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I updated my blog last night with the thatching process if you want to see a walk-thru. It's here . Deb Anyone know where the term 'blog' comes from? I keep seeing William Shatner: Captain's blog, startdate 5252. We just passed the planet Nebulon 4, where we had to stop to let Spock take a pee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I updated my blog last night with the thatching process if you want to see a walk-thru. It's here . Deb Thanks, Deb. Anyone know where the term 'blog' comes from? The word blog comes from web log. I keep seeing William Shatner: Captain's blog, startdate 5252. We just passed the planet Nebulon 4, where we had to stop to let Spock take a pee. ROFL. One of my dog's name is Spock. "Let Spock take a pee." is a common phrase around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Looking great!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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