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thatch, help
debbie, Tom Berkner has very nice, easy-to-follow thatching instructions on the Earth & Tree website, www.dollhouse-miniatures.com. |
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You know thatch in real house has to be tied tightly together with rope and
the whole thing has to be made very closely wrapped. You might want to use hair gel to dampen it down so it doesn't look so wild. In real life a thatched house roof costs over $10,000. Then, let it dry after patting it down and spray it with hair spray so it stays in place. Best of luck with your house. I can go to a generalogical web site I am on and ask if anyone (it is Danish and thatched houses are very common there) is anyone can help. My problem is that it is Victorian but I have modern conveniences that they didn't really have in those days and my rooms are so small, but I got the house when I bought the real house which promptly burned down, and it had a new roof as well, but not thatched. But Victoria lived until 1900 and they had electricity by then and the richer people had running water and indoor plumbing etc. But just remember, it is your project and love it any way you want and if you are happy with it, that is all that you need. Best of luck and let us know how it is going. trille "debbie sneap" wrote in message ... hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie |
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debbie sneap wrote:
hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie Hmmmmm, just a wild thought, but how about the straw from a broom cut to length, then with maybe white hospital type tape along one end and run thru a sewing macnine. That should hold the strands together but flat. Continue in layers on the roof up to the ridge. Now to cover the ridge (last layer would have the tape showing)hmmmmm..... attach with thread to the layers already on the roof? |
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Hi Debbie
Two Years ago Dollhouse-miniature had an "Toms-tips" page, I can't find the page today. But he recommended to use Coconut fiber (Coir) to the roof. To glue it on you have to use Clear Silicone and a Caulking gun, Study Scissors and you can end up with use Twigs to make a decorating on the roof if you prefer that. The Coconut fiber comes in bundles about 8" long, cut it in half, so you have two hunks, each about 4" long. You can trim the fiber if you prefer even lengde. try to experiment a little to see what you like. Good luck Anette .. "debbie sneap" wrote in message ... hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie |
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Tom Berkner has the instructions on the Earth & Tree website @
www.dollhouse-miniatures.com and there are pictures, too8~ ) Two Years ago Dollhouse-miniature had an "Toms-tips" page, I can't find the page today. But he recommended to use Coconut fiber (Coir) to the roof. To glue it on you have to use Clear Silicone and a Caulking gun, Study Scissors and you can end up with use Twigs to make a decorating on the roof if you prefer that. The Coconut fiber comes in bundles about 8" long, cut it in half, so you have two hunks, each about 4" long. You can trim the fiber if you prefer even lengde. try to experiment a little to see what you like. Good luck Anette . "debbie sneap" wrote in message ... hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie |
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In Denmark, the thatched rooves are shaved off the endings to make them all
even. You could use a straight edge razer for that effect. trille "CMFongemie" wrote in message k... Hi Debbie Two Years ago Dollhouse-miniature had an "Toms-tips" page, I can't find the page today. But he recommended to use Coconut fiber (Coir) to the roof. To glue it on you have to use Clear Silicone and a Caulking gun, Study Scissors and you can end up with use Twigs to make a decorating on the roof if you prefer that. The Coconut fiber comes in bundles about 8" long, cut it in half, so you have two hunks, each about 4" long. You can trim the fiber if you prefer even lengde. try to experiment a little to see what you like. Good luck Anette . "debbie sneap" wrote in message ... hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie |
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Hi Trille
Are you from Denmark? I am, and my neighbor is just changing straw's on his roof of the house he is living in. Looks marvelous. Just to let you know, some very few old house's on the west coast and small Island's in Denmark have roof made from seaweed. Anette wrote in message . com... In Denmark, the thatched rooves are shaved off the endings to make them all even. You could use a straight edge razer for that effect. trille "CMFongemie" wrote in message k... Hi Debbie Two Years ago Dollhouse-miniature had an "Toms-tips" page, I can't find the page today. But he recommended to use Coconut fiber (Coir) to the roof. To glue it on you have to use Clear Silicone and a Caulking gun, Study Scissors and you can end up with use Twigs to make a decorating on the roof if you prefer that. The Coconut fiber comes in bundles about 8" long, cut it in half, so you have two hunks, each about 4" long. You can trim the fiber if you prefer even lengde. try to experiment a little to see what you like. Good luck Anette . "debbie sneap" wrote in message ... hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie |
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Yes, I grew up in Denmark but was actually born in the US where I am living
now in Florida. Interesting about seaweed roof tops. trille "CMFongemie" wrote in message k... Hi Trille Are you from Denmark? I am, and my neighbor is just changing straw's on his roof of the house he is living in. Looks marvelous. Just to let you know, some very few old house's on the west coast and small Island's in Denmark have roof made from seaweed. Anette wrote in message . com... In Denmark, the thatched rooves are shaved off the endings to make them all even. You could use a straight edge razer for that effect. trille "CMFongemie" wrote in message k... Hi Debbie Two Years ago Dollhouse-miniature had an "Toms-tips" page, I can't find the page today. But he recommended to use Coconut fiber (Coir) to the roof. To glue it on you have to use Clear Silicone and a Caulking gun, Study Scissors and you can end up with use Twigs to make a decorating on the roof if you prefer that. The Coconut fiber comes in bundles about 8" long, cut it in half, so you have two hunks, each about 4" long. You can trim the fiber if you prefer even lengde. try to experiment a little to see what you like. Good luck Anette . "debbie sneap" wrote in message ... hi can anyone one help I having problems with the bundles of thatch brought from my local dollshouse shop. they didn't have any instructions on how to put it on so that it looks good. I have tried a few ways but looks awful. has anyone got some instructions they could possible email to me? it would be very much appreciated. Thanks Debbie |
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