Back to the Build

Here is the finished coffee bean dispenser. I think it will look cute on the wall behind the counter. :D


Speaking of the counter, I have a tip for you. DON'T use "Poly Stain." It has the stain and finish together. I thought I would save a step by using it. What I did was make a whole lot more work for myself!


Now I'm trying to sand off most of this finish and try to salvage the counter. You can see how this stain didn't go on evenly. I hope I don't have to resort to painting this?

I've been working on furniture and accessories for a long time. I think it's time to start building! Miniatures.com is shipping a brand new kit to Carmen. I hope she receives it soon.

After trying foam core to make new build, I realized that won't work. The foam core really warped when I applied the paint/stucco. Now I have the original kit to work with. :D


I will need to do some kit bashing. THEN I can start building. I'm really excited about that!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Early to Rise

Arthr woke me up this morning earlier than usual. "Arthr" is what I call the arthritis I have in my hip, back, jaw and neck. It's nothing serious. Sometimes when the weather changes or I do too much, Arthr reminds me that getting up and moving helps.


Getting up early also gives me more time to make minis! This is a coffee bean dispenser I'm working on this morning. You may recognize the little knobs I made for my kitchen. Glad I made extra ones. :D

We reuse, recyle and restore a lot of things, don't we? Happy Earth Day!

Coffee's Almost Ready! (update)

I just need to plug it in. :D

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Update: I just realized that my coffee urn is too short. I need to make it taller so I can get a cup of coffee under it!

I am also trying to make one of these.

More on this later. Photo from IDM Idea Development Manufacturing Ltd.