Hallowell Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Has anyone done a restaurant with all the tables and chairs and maybe a bar, a kitchen in the back, maybe some public bathrooms. I think that would be a great project. If anyone has pics to share that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I did one Greg. The pics are in my gallery. Any questions about it...just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanx Steve, that is what I'm looking for. The one you did is a beauty, so are your others. You do some fantastic work. Thanx for sharing them. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I wanted to do a diner someday (rgt row of shops) but a whole restaurant would be cool to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The Sprig of Holly is my Glencroft pub. Almost everything in it was made by hand, mostly by me, or bashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 i don't know whether people already know Jean Nisbett's book abt dh shops, cafes and restaurants? (probably, and y'all have already memorized and critiqued the contents at any rate, her Beginners book is helpful to me, and the Shops book is tempting, might be a source for ideas. here's a link for an auction on eBay. who knows, might be cheaper elsewhere. http://cgi.ebay.com/Dolls-House-Shops-Cafe...tem250069829947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I can't recall the name of the author of The Dolls' House Shopkeeper (probably still in my workroom) that I used to make some of the fixtures for the Orchid store, but one of the projects was a tea-room roombox. I haven't found Jean Nisbett's books to be all that helpful except as eyecandy ("wonder if I could make that"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 A tea room you said??? I am on the look out for a way of making one of those small two seeting tables for "Her Highness" as she is telling me a small tea room would fit perfectly on the first floor next to the planned bookshop, now to make all the books, yay!!!! Will have to look for that one then, thanks! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I can't recall the name of the author of The Dolls' House Shopkeeper (probably still in my workroom) that I used to make some of the fixtures for the Orchid store, but one of the projects was a tea-room roombox. I haven't found Jean Nisbett's books to be all that helpful except as eyecandy ("wonder if I could make that"). The authors are Lionel Banard and Ann Banard. Here is a link to it on amazon: The Dolls' House Shopkeeper You can see the table of contents and a bit of the inside there. The Jean Nisbett book wasn't there so ebay may be the way to go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanx C.J. that book looks like it may have a ton of ideas that I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonsaikathy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Steve, You do such wonderful work. Very impressive. My favorite is still the trailer. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 those small two seeting tables Measure one for the diameter (probably 2" - 2.5" would be about right) and either have someone with a circular saw cut the tops for you, or draw around an object the desired size (or use a compass!) and bend coathanger wire with pliers for the legs and finish the tabletops how you wish(fov/ Emily did some awesome mosaic patio tables), or use clear acetate for bistro tables. If you have enough scrap hangers, strong pliers and a good wire cutters you could also make your chairseats to match. I would like some day to try making some of the Rosenthal dinerware in mini, I love the Bistro set that's brightly colored city scenes and mostly square & rectilinear shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks Kat. I'm drawing up plans for probably the strangest thing I've done yet! As soon as my hand heals a little more from my router accident, I will tear into it. Until then...it's a secret! (lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I just posted pics of my "Mouse House Tavern" in my gallery. This was given to me & it was just a plain, plywood box with 4 rooms. The back was open & there were 2 windows cut on either side. It spent over 20 years in a shed on a farm & they told me that mice were living in it. Some of the wood was chewed a little, but not beyond repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 How about tabletops out of jar lids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanx Steve, love the tavern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless1 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Here are some "background" ideas for you: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/news/ar...s/?a=50&z=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Excellent, thanx for the info link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Steve, I love your diner! You did a wonderful job. Found a lot of inspiration there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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