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Photo 6 Stone Foundation Wall
poured Plaster-of-Paris into the mold for the base foundation of the upper level and carved the stones while still damp. The two walls were mitered and glued together. This was then sealed with clear lacquer and stained with various tones using diluted dyes. Photo 6
The wall frames were laid out on a flat surface and 1” x 8” pre-stained planking was applied taking into account board lengths and fitting to the framing.The random staining helped the boards have
character. These were oversized on the frame and extended across door and window openings, then trimmed from the inside. Nail holes were applied gently using a sharpened HB pencil aligning with the structural elements. Then the 1” x 2” battens were glued over the plank joints. I applied some light washes of stain and powders on the lower interior walls for soiling and added additional staining across the lower walls. Photo 7.
The windows and doors are plastic castings, primed in gray paint. I lightly dabbed on rubber cement then air brush white paint over it. Then using a lift like masking tape, I drew the tape across
the surface lifting off the rubber cement leaving the appearance of peeling paint. Only windows and doors in old wood buildings were painted as they were expensive to replace. Some mills did receive paint on the walls. Photo 8
Lex Parker MMR
Photo 7 Planking
Photo 8 Windows and Doors
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