jrchob Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I just put in the floor of the second level and the room dividers. The front part of the house is only taped at the present. On the interior, the front divider ends in a portion of the arch and doesn't continue down as the front door frame will be there. Any suggestions as to what to do with this? It bothers my eye. You have to look closely at the side view but I think you can see where the arch ends on the L. What appears to be an extension is behind the arch section. The photo on the right is of the front door panel that the arched section butts up to. The R room is the drawing room and the L the dining room. I have issues with this kit, but this design aspect I do not find pleasing to the eye. It looks unfinished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 If it were me, I would take whatever I used to trim the top of the arch and run a strip of it down the wall on either side of the arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 If it were me, I would take whatever I used to trim the top of the arch and run a strip of it down the wall on either side of the arch. But on the left it would only go to the top pf the door frame. There is no full wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Do you need/want the arch? You could cut off the piece above the arch and have an open area floor to ceiling. Or, you could square off the arch and make it look more planned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I was thinking the same thing, take out the support and have one large opening. Or you could close up the larger opening to a single door width, but I think it will look better more open than closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Here is another picture with all parts removed except for the front door panel. Good ideas! Thank you Brae for showing the suggestions on the pictures.(I am so visual) I like the first idea and just have it open. To me the arch doesn't add but detracts. The exterior look of the house needs the double door so that will stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I meant to take a piece of the trim and center it under the arch and run it down the wall centered under the bottom of where the arch hits the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 You're welcome, Janet! I like the removal option, too. It makes more sense to me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Sometimes corbels or brackets are used to finish off this type of arch... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thank you Mike! That is very attractive and not displeasing to my eye at all. Think I will consider this as the piece is still intact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thank you, Mike; that's what I was trying to think of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Mike, your drawings are so cool! That's a nice solution! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yes, that's a nice idea, too! Go, Mike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Mmmm, Mike's drawing looks as though that's how the DH designer intended it to be. Well done Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Mmmm, Mike's drawing looks as though that's how the DH designer intended it to be. Well done Mike. I think you're right. I have never been able to find any decorated interior pictures of this house. I need to make a template and then see if I can bend wood strips. Have a hobby store that sells a variety of wood strips. Sue Cook has lovely 1:24 brackets (although Georgian) which might work instead of the corbel. They have the shape of the brackets in the picture. Again, thank you Brae and Mike for the visuals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 For curved arches I use 1/8" basswood sheets and make patterns by tracing around the curve onto a sheet of paper, measuring 1/4" around the outside of the line and drawing that curve as well. I cut out the pattern and lay it on the basswood and trace around it with a pencil, thentrace around the pencil line with a new, SHARP! knife blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 For curved arches I use 1/8" basswood sheets and make patterns by tracing around the curve onto a sheet of paper, measuring 1/4" around the outside of the line and drawing that curve as well. I cut out the pattern and lay it on the basswood and trace around it with a pencil, thentrace around the pencil line with a new, SHARP! knife blade. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Love the corbels-- my thought was to install a long fancy drape and have it tied off on the one side that goes all the way to the floor... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'm writing this getting up the nerve to do a little sawing. I have decided to square off the arch(a little higher) and use brackets, similar to the photo in Mike's post. If I kept the arch, there isn't enough room for brackets or corbels with the interior door frame. I think this will give a look somewhat like the arch with the corbels. Sure wish I hadn't glued that partition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 I put a picture in the gallery of the squared off archway with the moulding and brackets I will use.I am pleased with the look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I put a picture in the gallery of the squared off archway with the moulding and brackets I will use.I am pleased with the look. And it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I am pleased with the look and do not miss the arch at all. The ceiling when added will give a more completed look. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 That looks very good, a great solution to your dilemma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 It looks as if it was meant to be. :thumb: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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