Corwin Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 So i have built my basement for my garfeild, mostly. (no I havn't got the house yet, but i'm realying off web dimnsions.) Any way, what i need is an idea on how to create a realistic coal furnace, and a hot water tank. They will be seen from most angles. I already have pipes but thats about it. Does anyone have any ideas? :welcome: Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyQ Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Oh my goodness you are really brave. You don't have the house yet??? Sorry I can't help you with the furnace since I am a first time builder . Sounds like a cool idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Drat!, I was thinking wood, but thats where my creativty walked away. :welcome: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Corwin .. if you check Google images for "coal furnace", I think you'll get some ideas. Many are quite bulky, basic geometric shapes. I think you could construct out of small boxes, cardboard, etc, and paint. Here are a few I found in just a few seconds: Older Coal furnace Modern coal furnace Really old coal furnace Good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Kathie has the right idea. Just search for pics of the item you want to make. The first water heaters were made mostly of copper, so you could even use a piece of a broomstick & paint it copper. Add some tiny nails to look like rivets. The ideas are endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soprok Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 maybe you could use a tp tube and cover it with duct tape or something like that for the hot water tank. soprok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 And don't forget that you'll need a huge pile of coal to stoke in the furnace to keep that humongous house warm all winter :welcome: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Corwin, you've really got me thinking about basements. I've been trying to figure out how to alter the roofline of the Westville to make more headroom in the attic for a workshop. But ... if I add a basement instead of messing with the roof, the house will retain its charming design ... AND I'll get to have a cellar door for the kids of the house to slide on. Thanks for the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Well Kathie you could do both, y'know -- add a knee wall to the attic and just raise the roof maintaining the original line and have the basement -- loads of room that way. (I'm very good at thinking up ways for others to use their time ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Corwin, you're thinking of scratchbuilding, so you gotta think all over the place. Now I'll tell ya multi media building is a pain in the butt. Plastic is simply fun. Methylene Chloride will glue any pastic to any other plastic, with the exception of Lexan, so the sky's the limit. PVC plumbing pipe and some oversized domes would make a great water heater. Or how about a toy tanker, prolly get it at the doller store, if it's too long, cut it down, glue it back together. A furnace, sheet styrene, these are simple shapes to scratchbuild. I have all the faith in you mah bruthah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spesmom Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 try this website. I found it when I was first interested in dollhouses. Look in the basement she has a hot water heater there. hope this helps. http://fayzerplace.homestead.com/basement.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Hi, and thanks for the help I am half done the hot water tank and mostly done, with the furnace! Here is some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Looking great Corwin! Am "patiently" awaiting seeing it in its place.... Mini-hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Tomorow tomorrow, right now it's seated above its place, i think i got my garfeid but first i have to pay ups 70 Cadnadian dollars! I already spent sixty on shpping and two seventy five, on the house, This is why i do not like ups. If you want something delevered, be prpared to pay stocks. Oh if you want to see my basement, so far just look Here. (scroll towards the bottom)Its prety much the same progress but in the far wall there a large hole:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Those look good -- I'm not sure why you're having to pay UPS extra for delivery. Sounds costly. Is it a duty tax or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Na, eery time i use ups i have to pay at least twenty dolllars extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Well that sounds like a ripoff! Never had to pay anything extra, but then most of my shipments have been from inside the US. Maybe that's the difference. Oh well, can't wait to see what you do with it so I hope you get it in hand soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 yah me too, the strange thing is n the description the said they would be using USPS Not UPS Ah wel, but i havn't ordred any thing else that was two seenty five canadian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Also to create the "elbows" of the heat pipes and stuff you could use the bendable straws and cut them to size and use the "Kraylon" spray paint for plastic (It does come in silver) and spray paint those to look like the pipes too. Just a though Looking good so far!! You are very inspirational for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Looking good . You are going to have so much room now , can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Also to create the "elbows" of the heat pipes and stuff you could use the bendable straws and cut them to size and use the "Kraylon" spray paint for plastic (It does come in silver) and spray paint those to look like the pipes too. Just a though Looking good so far!! You are very inspirational for sure! That's a great idea -- would it be in scale for a stovepipe for my gourd house do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Wow, Corwin, what great ideas you have! I love all the extra rooms you're going to get! The furnace and hot water tank turned out great. Can't wait to see what you do once you add on the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks every one That's a great idea -- would it be in scale for a stovepipe for my gourd house do you think? If you house is 1:12 it shold be fine. I saw it used in a tea kettle, it was a tea shop. I might try to do the furnce pipe the same way as th furnace. See how it looks. I used tin foil (dull sid up) I was thinkng of ataching itto the furnace but i can't see how i would do that any sugestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I might try to do the furnce pipe the same way as th furnace. See how it looks. I used tin foil (dull sid up) I was thinkng of ataching itto the furnace but i can't see how i would do that any sugestions? Rubber cement might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 It look great Corwin. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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