Building "UPTON HALL ABBEY"...

Post by **PutzinVT** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:39 pm

Still.. alot of windows.

Steve

Post by **Laurie** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:06 pm

Howard, thanks again for posting the directions and sources. Steve, thanks for the procedure.

Post by **Lynn** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:19 am

WOW Howard this is really something!!

Post by **Lynn** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:20 am

I wanted to ask you how did you apply the sand?

Post by **Howard** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:10 am

Lynn wrote:I wanted to ask you how did you apply the sand?

doing something a little different this time...i'm sprinkling on the sand (actually it's birdcage gravel) over white glue...(just like applying glitter or mica flakes)...however...i'm applying the sand/glue directly onto the raw cardboard...then adding the primer and paint...the primer and finish coats of paint really seal the sand to the surface...and i don't notice as many (if any) granules flaking off...Howard...

Post by **Lynn** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:16 pm

Good thinking Howard anything to stop the finishing product from flaking off.

Post by **Howard** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:42 pm

good afternoon to all...

after many, many hours..."Upton Hall Abbey" is finished...i'll let the pictures tell the story...except for a couple of notes...

i want to add a flag of some kind to the top of the center tower...may add a pair of black iron wall lamps by the front door...

you can't see the roof in these pictures...but it's a very dark green...

now...it's time to take a few days off before starting another project...much smaller and simpler of course...

my very best regards...howard...

Barb · Post by **Barb** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:07 pm

Love everything about this Howard! Amazing job.. the finish is perfect. Congrats! You're a real inspiration.

Post by **Lucy** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:14 pm

It is magnificent. What a beautiful project.

Post by **OKPat** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:51 pm

WOW WOW WOW A fabulous and imposing structure .. the epitome of any putz creation, old or new... you have raised the bar to incredible heights,
Howard. Congratulations on a superlative job! I remain,

Awe-struck,

OK Pat