The Lanhardt House part 2

The upstairs of Landhardt House dollhouse is completed and we are now on the exterior.

The lights are now all connected.

I had to get my camera in a weird angle  for this shot and it distorted things a little.

 The exterior is lots of different textures. 

 There is Board and batten, siding, brick, stone, plaster.

 On this project I decided to use some sheet bricks in an attempt to keep the weight down. The house is already pretty heavy.

 The stones are carved into wet concrete.

Next, the paint, window panes, and all the rest of the exterior finishes will be put on.  The next post will show you the finished house. 
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The Lanhardt House Custom Dollhouse

One of my first projects for 2020 is Lanhardt House. This is a commission. The house is several of my past cottages all mashed together.

I use tempered hardboard to make the shell of the house. This material has a couple of benefits over other woods and boards. First, it's always straight - no warping.  Second it's lighter than other materials. It's important for me since I ship all these houses. And third, something I learned from a customer, they are more allergy friendly than other treated materials.

The house is designed from scratch and cutout of tempered hardboard using a scroll saw.

This house is 22 3/8" wide x 14 3/4"deep x 18 /14" tall(for now).

 I start the house inside lower level. First the wood floor(Popsicle sticks) gets glued in. The plaster goes on the walls and ceiling. Then everything is painted. I use acrylics.  The floor color is a water based gel wood stain.

Other materials are added like the birch strips that go on some walls and ceilings.

The downstairs rooms are 8 3/8"tall.

 I finish off the downstairs interior with chandeliers and aging. I use stamp inks andapint to make everything perfectly cottage.

 I added the stairs.

 And I made a little fireplace to tuck behind the stairs.

 The entry has picture molding. It adds so much elegance.

 The above picture is a little nook with it's own chandelier. It will be perfect for a table and chairs or a sink.

 There is a tin ceiling here. Perfect for a kitchen. Also there is a nice long wall here to add a stove.

 Lots of chandeliers. But it needs to be very romantic!

 Next, the wood floor went in upstairs. And then the hardest part of this house- the roof. Cutting the angles correctly is a bit of a puzzle.

 The plaster goes on where it needs to be.

The upstairs is 8 1/8" tall.

Thanks for coming over!
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