havanaholly Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 This pic is pretty much self-explanatory.I made my roof with tongue depressors although for the smaller scales coffee stir stiks would work just as well. One thing it doesn't explain; do you use the Shoe Goo to stick the shingles down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnReid Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 That's right,it is the same stuff as GOOP.I use it for gap filling behind the shingles because if I had used wood glue it would run all over the place.:idiot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnReid Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 99% of my stuff is done with hand tools.On occasion I will use a belt sander or a rotary burr to save some time on hand sanding but even these tools are not really necessary. Scratch building is easy and cheap to do once you get used to used to working with the materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I hate that my Exacto saw won't stay in its handle no matter how hard I screw it on, and find that a small flushcut saw works as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnReid Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Click on thumbnail for a bigger pic and more of them I do not seal the bare wood shingles. I paint each one with thin washes of gray flat acrylic and let it soak in. Be sure to let some of the underlying wood grain show through.Finish with chalk pastels,brown, gray, black etc..The pastels will stick because of the rough surface but you could use a spray matte fixative if you want as a sealer. Mine are going in glass cases so I don't bother with the final step,besides the acrylic gray paint acts as a sealer itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaC Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I am 71 now and not all that familiar with computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Linda, check the art supply section of your local bigbox craft store (Hobby Lobby, AC Moore)for a four-pack of related colors (like grays & black) or an art supply store, brick & mortar or on line (Utrecht's, Pearl, D i c k Blick, etc) for individulal sticks of chalk pastels. BTW, I'm just a baby, I won't be 70 until a week from Weds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaC Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Linda, check the art supply section of your local bigbox craft store (Hobby Lobby, AC Moore)for a four-pack of related colors (like grays & black) or an art supply store, brick & mortar or on line (Utrecht's, Pearl, D i c k Blick, etc) for individulal sticks of chalk pastels. BTW, I'm just a baby, I won't be 70 until a week from Weds. Long story short I finally found set of grey chalk on Hobby Lobby at 40% discount I will add... I had $10 sitting in pay pal so I am set. Will get correct paint for water color paper soon and continue project. yayyy Happy Birthday early . so sorry I butted in to Johns thread but needed this info. thanks to you both........ LindaC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnReid Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 So far my 70's have been just great ! Welcome aboard.:thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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