PATIENCE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL NEEDED

If you saw a recent blog you will have seen my carpentry attempt at making a kitchen range. However,due to my impatience (always doing things quickly) and (not waiting for glue to dry) I think I have made a terrible range. I am new to using the power tools so must practice more. Lying in bed last night I realised the range is just not good enough,so will be starting all over with a new approach.much more precision and patience will go into this. Ashcroft Hall deserves perfection.

Also I have started making the room next door to the kitchen. I have made a false end wall to house a larder and a back door. Just to add interest really. Again this was a challenge for me as I had never done anything like it before. The key to a good finish is SANDING. This takes patience (once again).

The nice thing about my work shop (a converted bedroom) is keeping loads of craft items. My grandaughter Abbie is very artistic and spends hours with me. Such a joy. She loves the dolls houses,and always wants to help!

Back to the larder room,I have also made a wooden base panel out of tiny lollipop sticks which have been chopped off at the ends. I stuck them onto a card before painting. Eventually this weekend I will adhere to the wall. Actually little Abbie stuck them to the card. Not quite perfect then neither am I half the time.. Shelves for the larder are painted and ready to stick in. I have spent hours trawling the internet looking for plain double doors to no avail so I am going to take a deep breath and try and make a pair. Goodness knows what they will look like!! Otherwise will wait until Kensington dolls house festival to try and find

some.