otterine Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I was doing some experimenting and made a brick sample from wood skinny sticks and stippled on paint. These are smoother than egg carton but take a fraction of the time. They are best suited to flat walls and floors since you can't bend them around three dimensional objects. Full write-up here: http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/the-quicker-brick 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 OOOOH Brae! I am liking this idea a lot! I have a huge bag of skinny sticks that aren't being used! Thanks for this one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Now if someone could come up with a brilliantly easier way to make stone! I cut enough stones for a small chimney and my hand was killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatFord Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 This looks fantastic! Look so real. I want to put a stone floor in and I was wondering if paper clay would work?????? Roll it out and put the indentions in for the tile. Maybe? I do have a question for you more experienced builders... do you put the flooring on a backer and glue that to the base or do you attach whatever the flooring is (tile, stone, hardwood, e etc) directly onto the base? Thanks! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thank you! I have used templates and I have applied bricks directly to the object/surface. It depends on the circumstance and is just a personal preference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I only use templates if I feel I would someday have to get to the electrical tape underneath it, like on a second floor connection to a first floor chandelier. Otherwise, I glue straight to the floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I use sandpaper for bricks, but Brae's method would work perfectly for painted brickwork. The first time I did bricks I used templates (on the Glencroft pub), but since then I paint my surface grout color and apply the sandpaper bricks directly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I love this idea and think I'll try it soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 This idea is just brilliant! I wish I would have had this idea for my last projects. I can think of several that I could have used this on. So simple and easy, using a product that can be found everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Love it! I use a small foam roller to get that stippled look on walls. It helps to conceal flaws and wood grain, and gives just a wee bit of texture. We almost bought a house that had a massive living room with a (vintage) brick floor. I have no idea what that would have been like to live with, but it was gorgeous and so unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 How would one clean a brick floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueirishmoon Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looking good Brae! Now for my question...could you use these to make a sort of subway tile for a kitchen backsplash? What kind of paint would I use to get a glossy finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyannmo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Fantastic idea..... I don't have the skill or patience for egg carton bricks... my experience with them have been a failure. .. but this idea.... yahoooo... gonna have to give this a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 All of the interior brick flooring I've seen was sealed, so it's basically the same surface texture of ceramic tile, but it's a clear sealer, so you still see all of the variation of the bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniaddicted Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Very cool idea! Even better that it seems to be a faster approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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