Ornamental birdhouses
Something sweet, ornamental birdhouses made in a workshop at the Miniaturia Guild of Cape Town
Month: August 2011
“Louis Vuitton” travel trunk
I love the mystery of the steamship age when you packed a trunk with all your belongings and treasures, strapped it closed and had some burly men carry it onto the ship to embark on a voyage to new discoveries. My favourite trunk the style made famous by Louis Vuitton….
Corner fireplace
Here is another of my fireplaces… The hearth is made from egg carton which cuts and moulds really easily then painted. The metal insert is pewter with a moulded design and wooden mantle. On this project it is the fire that is so clever because it is made from household…
Butter churn
Some more pics of my working butter churn…
Wingback
A pair of wingbacks made on a sculpted balsa wood form made in a workshop at the Miniaturia Guild of Cape Town, then upholstered in a later class.