Building the White Church

Post by **Howard** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:51 am

Good morning to all...

Cutting holes without a punch...especially large diameter ones...see the picture below...

I use a circle template...(a mechanical drawing/drafting tool from the last century)...a pushpin and sharp xacto knife...

Hold or tape the template securely in position...

Keep the pin tip in contact with the template...and punch a series of very, very closely spaced holes around the perimeter...

Remove the template...

These pin holes actually per-cut the cardboard...and if you cut slowly...just a short distance at a time...in multiple passes...the tip of a sharp knife will follow the location of the pin holes...

After cutting...and between coats of primer and paint I..."burnish" the inside edge of the opening to smooth it out if I notice any glaring irregularities...

This method works for me...with it I can cut any hole or radius needed...but I still use round punches for most holes up to about 1-inch or so...

Hope this all makes sense...

My very best regards...Howard...

Post by **Lynn** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:03 pm

What a great idea , the pictures are great! Thanks for sharing.

Post by **Lucy** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:42 am

Great idea. That is a VERY useful idea. Thank you.

Lucy

Post by **Howard** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:50 am

greetings to all...

here's my rose window "dolly" church...i'll let the picture tell the story...

also...i've started making a choir "flattie" for the church...i'll post after i have made some progress...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **PutzinVT** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:52 am

Nice Job. Like the corner fences.

Steve

Post by **Lynn** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:19 pm

Howard, great job and I agree with Steve the fence looks really nice with the church. The more and more I see the fine glitter you are using the more I like it. I would love to see a picture of the entire village along with your flattie.

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:50 pm

As always, your work is top notch Howard! Love those vibrant colors!

Post by **maria** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:57 am

Beautiful Howard--love the colors

Post by **BrianB** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:38 pm

Awesome Howard!! That rosetta all lit up looks fantastic! Extra points for the little bell!!

Its the little things that count.

Post by **Howard** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:00 pm

good afternoon to all...

here's the completed boy's choir "flattie" with my little glitter house version of the rose window dolly church...only had to repaint the faces a couple of times...

my very best regards...howard...