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 Post subject: Craftsman Cottage
PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:13 pm 
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Happy Sunday everyone. I have started work on a craftsman style cottage... this house is larger than most at 5" wide by 4" tall. I will be making my own windows for this one. I will post more as progress proceeds.


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lee...an "A" Number One Job!...the grid paper is a very professional approach...did you design the house the old, analog world way, with pencil and ruler, or do it on the computer?...keep posting pix during the construction...please!...

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Lee, love the post!


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Once again, Howard and Paul, thank you for your kind words...

Howard, I am old fashioned I suppose as I use graph paper, pencil, ruler and square to draw out the patterns. I find this easier as I can move lines around to get the proportions to look right to me. I downloaded CADSTD Lite but it was beyond me. Years ago, my late wife taught auto cad on the community college level but I never took her class. Of course I wish she were still here and teaching; perhaps I would have learned something by now. We were both interested in architecture, she being an Architect and me an admirer and I always think of her when I build these houses.


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give me a pencil, eraser, paper and a c-thru brand ruler and i'm a happy camper...i use a lot of tracing paper, too...actually i have an big box of legal size "onion skin"...remember that stuff?...

i've drawn with the micorsoft "paint" program...it's basic, and can do everything i will ever need and more...but i'll always be a pencil and paper jockey...

my very best regards...howard...aka...that guy still living in the middle of last century...

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What a great start! Looking fwd to seeing more!


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Here is an update on the Craftsman cottage. I have started the porch and have attached the porch supports. Also I did the foundation with the backside of paper cup insulators from a well known international coffee shop. I will be priming this and then attaching the room of the porch...


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lee...very, very nice...i for one am looking forward to some more progress photos...my very best regards...howard...

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Looking Good!! Looks like it is going to be a really neat house!


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Lookin' good!


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