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beadyeyedbrat |
Pirate Cove |
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Gator Board given to us by friend
Randy. Thanks friend Randy!
Never used it before, so let's hope
we use the right materials.
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March 12, 2008
Board has basic outline of the cove
drawn on it in yellow colored pencil. Many changes will
likely be made before the final cove is finished. We
don't have the Galleon yet, but this box is within a few
inches of its size. It occurs to me that I have the
rocks and sand backwards. |
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Click here to see the
barrels and crates we molded from silicone caulk and
Plaster of Paris |
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March 21 The dock. Original
thought was to make it big and square like what we've
seen for sale. Considering the size of the finished
cove, it's been scaled down to an "L" shape. All polymer
clay and cyanoacrylate glue. |
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| Checking the fit of the dock.
Pilons have been attached and methinks about the right
height.Looks like it's going to be moved a bit more into
the "water" so maybe there will be less of an edge
on the other side. |
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March 22 Sand area has gotten a coat of
gesso. |
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| Water area has a coat of
gesso/acrylic paint. I'd hoped to coat this area with
clear resin but the cost is pretty high. To do this the
way I'd like, with all the pieces from Lemax, it would
cost more than I can spend, so anyway I can save money helps. Maybe
I can get away with several coats of gloss urethane. |
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This is all
totally new to me, so wish me luck. |
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March 23 Glue has been brushed over the
gesso and sand is poured over. When this dries, I'll
brush off the excess sand and go on to the next patch.
It's just plain old sand from the home improvement
center that I'd used for planting. |
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March 24 Size (and
wallet) check. Sections of newspapers cut to close to
the size of the pieces I want to add. 1. Haunted Galleon
($60) 2. Dead Man's Point ($40) 3. Isle of Doom
Lighthouse ($75)* That doesn't include several figures,
a couple of row boats, lighting and landscape. The
lighthouse would go on top a fairly tall hill built into
the corner. The point would be built into a small
hillside surrounding it. I may be able to do it all if I
can find better prices on everything. |
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Rocks and Trees
Album
Halloween
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Mache |
| *prices from House of
Tam |
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