evervescent Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 I'm building a framed house using foamcore on the outside attached to a wood frame. I need ideas for the material to use as "drywall" on the interior of the house. If I use foamcore here, it will be way too thick. I need something sturdy, but thin. I've considered using sheets of basswood, but that would cost me a fortune. Any ideas? I've heard of gatorboard, but I don't know how thick that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Gatorboard is more expensive than basswood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitejay Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Wow, you're building that from scratch? Very neat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 First of all, Very nice work. Second, maybe poster board covered with texture wall paper. Walmart has it for about $10 a roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Gator Board is as thick as foamcore too. I like Holly's idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4vrYoung Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 if you are looking for something with the weight (sturdiness), and even the look of drywall try illustration board. It is thin (about 1/16 inch) but solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrazelt Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 A really great job on this house. The photo is great. Not many folks dare to try to build as realistically. Too bad you must cover up the great structure with wallboard. Having said that, I am about to suggest my favorite mini building material: Illustrator's Board. It is just about right thickness to approximate the usual 5/8" wallboard used in full scale houses. It is strong and stiff. It is easy to cut. It can easily be sanded to fit the doorways and windows. It takes paint well and can be covered with wallpaper if you seal it first (otherwise it soaks up the glue). It is readily available in office supply stores, and best of all, it is cheap! I also use gatorboard and even the thinnest is a bit too thick for your design. It is also expensive unless you have a graphics company near you that will let you relieve them of their scraps. That's where I've gotten mine. Next time, scrounge some gator board and use it instead of foamcore for the exterior walls. Once you do, you will never go back to the foamcore. Please let us see how the house progresses. Photos are welcome. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Your house is TOTALLY beautiful!!! DO you have More pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 No advice to give you but I did want to say that your house is fantastic. Great job so far and really looking forward to seeing more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Matte board. Acid free can get it i in white. good and stiff but thin. I use it to line my walls. Maybe about 1/16 thick. and love the house by the way. Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Your house is wonderful and congratulations on doing it the hard way! Brave you are! And when I need wallboard, I use 1/16th" cardboard. Works like a charm - and would even be better with the framing like you have done! Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Your house is GREAT! And someone already sais matboard. It takes paint and paper well and you can even faux finishe it ti look like wood. If you know how to bevel and score, you can make great baseboards, crown molding etc with it also. I have one of those big paper cutters that cuts long slices and can make pretty small "sticks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evervescent Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks so much for all your comments and support. I think I will try all of the suggestions here and see which one works the best. I have more pictures on my website, www.minipalooza.com, under BARTON COTTAGE. I'm not very far past what you see right now, but I hope to get some work done on it this holiday weekend. I'll post some more pictures if I actually get to make some progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thank you for posting the pictures and starting this thread, Andrea. I've been wanting to try stick-building for a "scratch" build, too. What are you using for the framing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evervescent Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thank you for posting the pictures and starting this thread, Andrea. I've been wanting to try stick-building for a "scratch" build, too. What are you using for the framing? I'm using 1/2x1/2x36 inch square rods like you get from Lowes. I think they're probably pine. I think you can get them made out of basswood if you order from the hobby supply shops. You can also get them into smaller sizes, but I wanted to represent large timbers since I'm recreating a 18th century house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinee Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Your dollhouse is coming out great! You are very talented to tackle a project of that size. If I didn't know any better, I'd say from the pictures it looks like a full-scale house being built! There is amazing accuracy and realism in every part of the house. Great work! Keep it up, I can't wait to see more! Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisbabe Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 if you want textur, try using water color paper :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellandmelissa Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 When I decorated the inside of the attic in the McKinnely, I used cardboard in a grey color. It was from the inside of cereal boxes. I then added dots and seam lines with drywall compound and sanded lightly when dry. You can see a pic in the Mckinnely building blog. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Try either the illustration board or mat board -- you can generally get mat board really cheap if you ask for 'seconds'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I'm casting my vote for matboard, for all the reasons already expressed by others here. As for your house .... wow, I'm speechless .... :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Ah, my favorite type of construction, wood frame. I have yet to build one but soooo want to. I would go with illustration board also. Great job. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 That is Quite the house ! Iwould try the basswood. Cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evervescent Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 I actually got to make some progress on the house this past weekend. :joystick: We cut and attached the remaining windows and I made a kitchen for the house. The actual movie doesn't show a kitchen, but I can't have a house without a kitchen. It's the most fun room to decorate for me. And this one will be fun because I'm going to leave the rafters open so I can hang some herbs and meat from them. I updated my photos. Barton Cottage Such a long list of things to do its a bit overwhelming right now. I think I'm just going to try to make a list of everything that needs to be done and try to figure out what order to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I just took a long look at your pictures. I just love them. Thank you for taking so many. Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet2Dawn Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Awesome work............A superior project, I can't wait to see more progress picutres. Much applause! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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