While Kinsey and Kitty are busy with moving and preparing for a vacation, Dr Zoe reminded me that she wanted some stone work around her cast iron stove.
I made a quick mock up from foam to check for size. Dr Zoe said it was just right.
I did some quick carving into the foam to resemble stonework.
I liked the idea and thought that maybe I could just cover the foam with spackle.
Feeling rather pleased with myself, I left it for a whole week to dry.
But to my dismay, it was still slightly wet and gooey underneath. Not so good.
Looks like I will have to resort to my trusty ol' paper mache tricks to make rocks.
Cheerio,
Sam
Oh my goodness, building work, does it ever end!
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame the stuff didn't dry properly though, because it looked very effective.
Thanks. Building never ends! That is part of the fun I guess. I know how to do paper mache so it will be a good alternative.
DeleteI LOVE the look you achieved with the rocks! And how disappointing that they didn't dry! But you can make them even more fabulous with the paper mache!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jodi. Live and learn I guess.
DeleteWhat a pity Sam, perhaps if you left it a little longer it may dry out. It certainly looks very effective. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
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Thanks Xanadu. It might have dried out but I was a little worried about mold forming between the foam and spackle. Oh well, paper mache is fun anyway.
DeleteThat's a bummer. Wonder why? I love how it looks though.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila. Not sure why it didn't dry for me, but I do not want to take any chances of mold growing underneath.
DeleteWhat a pity - this fireplace looked terrific. But as the saying goes - you live, you learn… and I have no doubt that Dr. Zoe will have a wonderful fireplace very soon.
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Birgit
Thanks Birgit. I do a lot of things by trial and error. (Mostly error, but I do learn!)
DeleteHi Sam! I thought that looked like a great idea too! Too bad it didn't dry right after all. I am always afraid to "experiment like that..... I have visions of things crumbling a year later when I had built the whole room around them! LOL! At least this way you can use the trusted method before you had invested too much time in the experiment! Either way, I think the fireplace is going to look wonderful and can't wait to see an update! :):)
ReplyDeleteThanks Daydreamer. I think every time I do something it is an experiment! Oh well. I think my dolls are getting used to me taking my time and making things over and over again in all the various materials.
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