Kami Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Any helpful hints on what grout to use for tiles and wall stone (real stone, not the printed kind)? My house is triple-layer foam core wrapped in glue and paper, which makes it very light and pretty strong, but there is still a bit of flex in it, and I'd hate to start popping the grout every time I move the house. It will get one final stabalizing base once I'm done, so the flex will be little in the end. But still ... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Real stone tile in a foam core and paper house? Paint simulated stone or photographic quality printie won't do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 (edited) I did order some printed brick, but was pretty unhappy with it. I'd like to go with the real deal. The foam core is triple layer, and the glue and paper wrap make it pretty darn strong. I've already shoved it off the table a few times just to test it. But, there is still a risk of torque when carrying it, so I'm hoping to find a grout with some super bond. I did find this old Greenleaf post, so I'll experiment with these ideas. I assume these are wood dollhouse structures, though. Pic attached is the stone wall I am referring to. Typical landscaping fill, but scale seems to work. Going for that field stone look just on one corner. Saw something like it many years ago, a 1960s apartment building. All I can do is try. I'll fail, succeed, or probably land somewhere in the middle. Updates to follow. So far, each stone is washed, dried, then attached with No-Nails. Holding fine, takes a little effort to pry them loose. Perhaps I can mix no-nails with sand. Edited March 27 by Kami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 You might want to throw on a coat of some kind of sealer first, since the grout will be wet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Good point. I'm headed to the hardware today and will pick some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaV Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I'm just hanging along for this for updates! 🍿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMolly Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I use household spackle with glue mixed in for stone and brick. I seal the stone before grouting so I can wipe the grout back. Once the grout is dry, I seal it again. It has been very durable. I also make 'bricks' and 'stone' using cork. It makes a really nice, light weight finish. The grout also works with drink carton stones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 MissMolly I have seen sheets and rolls of cork at the local paper store, love it, but couldn't think how to use it. Bricks is perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMolly Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Kami - I found some of the cork sheets are rather thick and not useful for all things brick and stone. I buy the little locker cork boards at the dollar store and tear them apart to get the thin cork sheet out. It's all a matter of where you want to use it. This is a photo from my kit for a small upper/lower 'house'. It's a 1:24 scale(ish). The brick on the fireplace and table are cork, as well as the walkway. The 'mortar' is spackle with glue mixed in. You lay down your brick then coat them with a sealer such as modge podge. You 'mortar' them them in then wipe it back with damp papertowel or cloth. Then you seal the whole thing again. I like it as I can control the colouring of the brick or stone. It takes a minute to get the paint/drybrushing part. To me, it always looks wrong until I cut the pieces. It's lightweight when finished so you can do an entire chimney with it and it won't create a weight issue later on. I found this method on You Tube in a gaming (D n D) scenario video. Those guys and the railroads guys have a loads of super cool tips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I made brick from thin painted cork sheets (you can see in my Greenleaf willowcrest album). It’s super light and durable so far. I did grout it after sealing the bricks (and double sealed it all once done) but you could do that at the very end and be ok. Keep us posted! ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 On 5/19/2024 at 3:38 PM, MissMolly said: It's a 1:24 scale(ish). I considered working in 1:24 scale simply because the bulk of car models are in that scale. I want this dollhouse (architectural model) to have the drive/carport and car as well, but it is very difficult to find 1:12 scale cars, DIY or pre-assembled. The few around are expensive. My arthritic fingers just can't do 1:24, so I need to save up for a car. I adore old cars. My dream car is the long-forgotten BMW, the Isetta. Always wanted one, came close once, but it needed too much work. Still time, I guess, but till then I will live vicariously through my dollhouse. Pics. Hardtop with sun rag and luggage rack, the bubble top, and Cary Grant with his own, 1950s. If he gets one, then so do I. 1:12 scale model will set me back 1/2 a month's pension. Looks like it's rice and tuna again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 On 5/21/2024 at 8:31 AM, J_Sea said: thin painted cork sheets Looks like i'm going cork shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I remember one of our adult friends from church gave me and two of my friends a ride to high school in his Isetta, if you can imagine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMolly Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Love the bubble top car and Cary Grant. As a teen in the 70's, he was one of my movie star crushes. Never the 'normal' human. *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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