The sand in the paint is awesome trick , I will be using it . Full watch , i also make cars out of clay . Great job . SOOOOO KOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL .
I am a new viewer and I have went back to the very beginning of your videos and am watching all of them. I am so glad you have dropped the music in the background as you talk over the video. I do not know how to make it quiet and still here you but I am surviving. You are one talented person and have enjoyed learning a lot of tips.
I have only recently discovered your channel and have found myself binge-watching your videos..... you are amazing! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
edwina coffman I love the idea of a cash register! I would definitely have to make the drawers open as if it were raided etc. Thank you for the kind words!
Such a funny tutorial! Exactly what I needed to perk me up as my little ones are poorly! So I'm machine mummy today running on fumes! Lol! I think it turned out awesome! ❤️ Xx
Lol Thank you! I pray your little ones start feeling better quickly. As a mom myself I know how sad it is to see them not feeling great :( And how tiring it is too!
I like it ! I think it should go on the floor like it has been discarded. I think the color adds a little subtle punch of color. But of course I like everything you do.
What a neat.... appliance. 😉 I've never seen one before. How cool! Great job aging it. ❤ Not sure on placement. It didn't seem at home in any of the spots you put it. What about outside on the ground? Like someone stole it but decided it was too bulky to carry. But don't get rid of it! Once other things go into the shoppe, the proper placement might present itself. Loved the video! Thanks for posting!
No I won't get rid of it. I may end up turned over on its side somewhere covered in debris... who knows. It will be an option to play around with. But I think I will try another coffee pot style too...
I know I'm late to the party and your end product is terrific, but it seems to me you made a lot of work for yourself by starting with one large block of clay. Wouldn't it have been easier, and faster to start with flat pieces like you do when building your furniture? A flat rectangle for the back, a flat piece for the left side, a shortened piece for the coffee pot side, then one for top, one for the bottom and a thicker rectangle for the center divider? I hope that's understandable.... Like I said, your coffee maker looks terrific, but it took a long while for you to dig out the clay from the large block. By assembling slabs, you eliminate the digging. I do love your videos and after five days of binge watching, I've seen almost all of them. I particularly like your method of making aged bricks. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.
Yes for sure it would be easier. I am still pretty new in polymer clay so I am growing my skills each time I try something. Any and all suggestions are welcome! This was one of my first things I show here on youtube and I can definitely look back on a few ways to make this easier! lol. Thanks so much for watching my videos and I am so glad you are enjoying them!!
I think it should go on the floor, because it has a sort of dented, battered look, like it's been kicked and shoved around. For your next appliance, what about showing a panel pried off, with ripped out wires? Like someone's salvaged copper or something from it. I also suggest an old cash register, thoroughly ransacked and abandoned!
I LOVE that idea!! I can already see it in my head :) I think I will make it from paper (which I probably should have done this time) and could easily tear off panels that way. Thank you!
Bentley House Minis I'm glad you like my idea! I'm working on a half scale coffee shop, and just made my first polymer clay items - a cash drawer and an eftpos machine! So. Tiny.
Putting your clay in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes does help from up your clay,I do the same cause my hands are naturally warmer which makes my clay to soft so it works for me too.I plan on making the same breakfast machine for a vintage travel trailer in the near future :0)
I will have to remember that tip in the future... I didn't think of it until after :/ i would love to see your version of this guy when you get it done! This will be a great one for a travel trailer :)
Always enjoy your tutorials and even pick up a tip or too along the way. I'm sorry you struggled with it as I too am polymer clay challenged so I know the frustration. I think it looks great and I like the unit to sit to the right of the window on the counter. There has to be an element of creative expression when making miniatures to capture the essence of what it is you're creating and what you hope the viewer to visualize. Referring to comment by Jenny Corey, while I believe was meant to be constructive was a bit harsh in saying it didn't belong in the piece. Without it, this is an abandoned what?
Lol I love the phrase "polymer clay challenged"... yes that is me right now! But I will keep trying and learning. I didn't take her comment harshly as I was having my own doubts as well. I may attempt another type of coffee appliance in the future as I agree that it needs to have some coffee evidence somewhere lol ;)
I think you should place it to the right of the window next to the outlet. Also since the room is open to the outside you might want to add like a birds nest, hornets nest, mud dauber and/or bird poo. How about a mouse hole with 2 beady red eyes in it? You just need to create the illusion of an inhabitant not an actual mouse or rat; you could use actual beads for the eyes. A wall cabinet falling off the wall?
Thank you for the suggestions! I definitely do want some wild life inhabitants in my scene :) And I like the idea of a cabinet falling off the wall... too bad I am almost out of wall lol
Sounds like your blade needs sharpening a bit. Get the extra fine wet&dry sanding paper cut of a piece fold it in half with the sand paper inside and run it over the edge a few times this will help to sharpen the edge again. This is the best way of extending the life of the blade for as long as you can. Lol I am so glad I was not the only one who thought it looked like you were using cheese around it 😹😹😹😹😹 It looks great even with upside down writing 😹😹😹😹😹
You are probably right Angela! I always change my blade before cutting paper or cardboard but I have not perfected my clay check list yet lol. Thank you for the kind words!!
Bentley House Minis I use to replace my blades all the time until I worked out that I could keep them in good condition with the extra fine wet&dry paper it keeps the blade edge nice and sharp 😊 Your right about putting the clay in the freezer this always helps when it comes canes as I find it helps with slicing extra fine slices. Same goes for clay that needs to have nice sharp edges. 😊 these are all things you learn the more you work with clay🤗 I have some times done mini bakes to firm up the clay once I have the shape this allows me to do more detailed work on the item in question like smoothing clay around feet and buttons. This does not hurt the clay once you have all the detailed work done then you can remake bake for the full time. In my case I put in at a slightly lower temp and bake for double the time. This in fact makes the clay stronger when doing this. I have found that sticking the the recommended times and temps has in most cases been to little for some projects for something like the item you just made I would have baked for around hour and half and this would ensure that it was baked to it’s full strength.have a great week end coming your way now can not believe it’s already Saturday morning 😹😹😹 where did the week go 😹😹😹
Thank you for the suggestions. I would have never thought of sharpening my blades but that's a great money and supply saver! I am still learning with clay so any and all suggestions are welcome!!
Bentley House Minis 🤗 your welcome Ava, I just wish when I first started out with clay all those many years ago I had the same help 😹 where I live I am the only one in town who,first started with the clay since then 2 more people have now started 😹😹 I know that with the blades it started to cost a lot of money as they would blunt so quickly 😿 it was Dad who showed me the trick on how to fix the blades and extend their working life. I have not bought a new blade now in over 2 years 😹😹
I love your videos. You are a really good teatcher, but the music in the background becomes very disturbing after a while. I just saw your lovely phone in polymer clay. I did a cord like yours but whith fishingline.I wrapped it around a needle and hold it over a canldle. It bounce really nice. Looking forward to many moore videos. Big fan !
Thank you! Love that idea with the fishing line and will definitely try it out!! Thanks for the input on the music...it's always a delicate balance and struggle ;)
Thank you!! I may try to use thick paper next time as I am more used to it. I was feeling adventurous with my polymer clay but struggled with it a lot!!
If you're ever interested in pla plate, Ara, HMS2 works with it a lot in their hand-made miniatures (it's mostly all visual, the Bio page explains that he/she doesn't speak English well enough to interract). They seem to have much more access to some brilliant model-making supplies in Asia.
chofascc here in Mexico there is a place where you can buy the sheets and it is called poliestireno. In Lumen you can find rods, sticks and some other stuff. Let me find out the name of the sheet provider.
Dear Ara, If you don't mind (in case you want to keep working with polymer clay in your projects), I follow three channels you may be interested (in case you don't know them yet): SugarCharmShop, AkameruKawaii and Sandrartes. They work with polymer clay, too. Sandra uses a hot air blower when she needs the clay to be hard/in position to work with it. And Akameru made a dresser using this clay.
Thank you Patricia! I am familiar with the talents of SugarCharmShop and Sandrartes! I will be sure to check out AkamerKawaii as well. I always appreciate suggestions for other helpful channels💖
It's no reflection on your work (which is always exceptional), but IMHO this item is a domestic appliance, not a piece that belongs in the busy hospitality industry. Appliances which are too big, heavy, cumbersome or just too permanent to have been stolen may be more appropriate for an abandoned cafe scene. Maybe something like a 'Birko' boiling water unit on the wall over the sink, or a built-in catering-appropriate cooking setup down 1 wall, (with industrial flat hotplate, deep fryer & underbench griller/toaster). One of those long refrigerated counters with the glass & metal where they display cakes etc. would be perfect. I think even the large glass-doored soft drink fridges would have been stolen, so something so small would be either long gone or smashed to smithereens. It's only my opinion & your piece is way better than anything I've made, but the sides feel a little chunky - I find myself wondering just how thick 12:1 scale would make the sides in life size. Tanja from Sugar Charm Shop has a few appliance vids & also a blog that may be useful to add to your reference info about the clay medium.
I think my problem is that I haven't sat down and decided the "story" behind this piece and its left me floundering on the details. While making this I was thinking it could perhaps be a small family business and they just grabbed stuff from their grandmas house to start up a coffee shop... ha! But maybe that was just me trying to have a good reason to make this weird appliance. I think I need to do a bit more research and planning the the future builds will fit more seamlessly! I do plan to make a display counter as you suggested. That may be my next piece :)
I guess I looked at it from the perspective of having worked in the hospitality industry & just assumed you were going after the same sort of feel that Lori Nix & Kathleen Gerber have done in their post-apocalyptic miniature photography. I shouldn't have assumed, when it all comes down to it, this is your project & only you have the right to say what it is going to be.
Joanne Carroll I hope my comment didnt sound like I didnt appreciate your view point. I definitely do! Esp if you worked in the business. I was just saying I don't have my head together in any direction with this project and probably need to do more research and planning. The more opinions and view points the better... it helps me form my final vision on these things I am unsure of. I always love hearing from you!
No, not at all - you're more open to input & to learning than anyone I've ever known. It was just some things I meant to say in my original comment, but as usual, I gas-bagged on forever & it began to look like an essay, so I'd cut it short. I realised afterwards that my comment appeared critical without the context of everything I'd meant to say. Looking forward to your next vid :) .(Edit) Forgot to mention the reason I felt this piece was domestic & inappropriate, was that the coffee pot only holds 2 cups & the hotplate only has room to cook 1 small meal at a time, so it couldn't feed a whole table at once, making multiple tables impossible. It couldn't provide the quantity of coffee that you Americans drink, tea only requires boiling water but coffee needs a proper set-up, we always had drip-filter machines going & each one had a 12-cup pot brewing & another one already brewed on the top hotplate at mealtimes. We never had an Espresso machine as it didn't cater to our demographic (& it was before coffee got fashionable) which was mostly tea drinkers & a coffee after dinner, but that's something else you could consider - if it wasn't small enough to steal LOL. :)
It is definitely something I am thinking through. I want to write "the story" of this place before I make anything else. I think whatever the story I will still make a larger coffee machine because you're right ... no coffee shop would survive on 2 cups! LOL I will probably still stick the machine somewhere on the floor... maybe a nod to a small start-up. That's why I think putting a story here will help. Its easy with the Addamses because the story is already written!
In your reference photo, it looks like the indentation on the top is a little griddle, not a place to put the coffee pot. I know this was a struggle and I love everything you do, but I'm not sure this piece is worthy of the project. For one thing, surely someone would have walked off with that thing if it had been left there.
Jenny Corey yes you are right. I should have shared some of the other photos I looked at too... some were griddles and some were warmers. I agree with you a bit too which is why I added that option in the poll. I have other projects it could work for in the future! Thanks for the input!
Unfortunalty I think it's a little too big and bright for the scene despite how good it is! Its drawing too much attention. Also a stand alone appliance would have been taken long ago so doesn't seem as realistic. I love this project tho, its so creative.
Thank you for your input Katie. Whats funny is I probably made it smaller than it really should have been but I agree it does look large in there. It may not seem as out of place as I add more items but that's all in good time! It was a good first try and may end up in this project or another future one ;)
Bentley House Minis thank you for making such great projects I love your work and I look forward to your future projects especially the fallout ones have a nice day
Thank you for being human and having words just totally disappear from your mind!
The sand in the paint is awesome trick , I will be using it . Full watch , i also make cars out of clay . Great job .
SOOOOO KOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL .
I am a new viewer and I have went back to the very beginning of your videos and am watching all of them. I am so glad you have dropped the music in the background as you talk over the video. I do not know how to make it quiet and still here you but I am surviving. You are one talented person and have enjoyed learning a lot of tips.
I have only recently discovered your channel and have found myself binge-watching your videos..... you are amazing! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Thank you Sue and welcome to the channel!
Breakfast station LOL. Nostalgia has one that's got a griddle top that's rectangular :D
I like it i would put it near windows, well done
didn't see the cheese till you mentioned it, now I can't unsee it.
I think it looks great! It blends in nicely.I like the cheese machine by the window
Lol!! That is definitely the new name for it! ... "the cheese machine"!!
I think it looks awesome. I think it should go on the floor but it has to have other discarded objects around it. Like some plates, cups maybe. 🤔
Thank you Karin I agree! I am thinking about putting a bunch of soiled rotting boxes and empty supply cans down there.
Yes absolutely that will be perfect.!👍
That rust technique is so cool.
It's a great piece and it should be next to the window. You are so creative and a great artist. Thanks for your tutorials.
Pia Mattisson Thank you so much ;)
I agree I think it should be by the window. Also you should make a broken cash register. I love all your stuff and you are such an inspiration.
edwina coffman I love the idea of a cash register! I would definitely have to make the drawers open as if it were raided etc. Thank you for the kind words!
I love it! Super super cute
I think it looks great in the coffee shop! !! You should definitely use it!!!
Thank you Sarah!!
Such a funny tutorial! Exactly what I needed to perk me up as my little ones are poorly! So I'm machine mummy today running on fumes! Lol!
I think it turned out awesome! ❤️ Xx
Lol Thank you! I pray your little ones start feeling better quickly. As a mom myself I know how sad it is to see them not feeling great :( And how tiring it is too!
I like it! It should sit at the right of the sink. Easy to fill for the waitresses.
Good thought process!
It is awesome. There are some items which just have to be made in clay. Next for me... too. lol
I love it and think it would look great in the piece. I think it looks the best next to the window.
Thank you so much Wanda... I agree it doesn't crowd the faucet too much over there
I like it on the floor.. it looks so cool. I love the rusty effect you added and love the color!
Thank you Nabil! That may just be where it ends up ;)
The rust is sooo satisfying! Looks great
It came out really cool
Thank you Daniela!! The polymer clay learning curve is real! ;)
Bentley House Minis true
Great project, love the way it turned out
Thank you so much Diana!
I like it ! I think it should go on the floor like it has been discarded. I think the color adds a little subtle punch of color. But of course I like everything you do.
Thank you Staci! The floor seems like the most recommended spot! I am glad you like the color!
It turned out great :0) Stay in project,
but further down the shelf from the sink
Great aging btw
Thank you so much!!
I'd like to see this in an abandoned Burton-esque house--or maybe something more like Coraline with the kitchen and the Other Mother.
I love the movie Coraline! I think doing a room box from that movie would be fun!
Yaaaasssss lol Definitely do it! That would be awesome!
What a neat.... appliance. 😉 I've never seen one before. How cool! Great job aging it. ❤ Not sure on placement. It didn't seem at home in any of the spots you put it. What about outside on the ground? Like someone stole it but decided it was too bulky to carry. But don't get rid of it! Once other things go into the shoppe, the proper placement might present itself. Loved the video! Thanks for posting!
No I won't get rid of it. I may end up turned over on its side somewhere covered in debris... who knows. It will be an option to play around with. But I think I will try another coffee pot style too...
Just love it
Thank you Yakeema!
I know I'm late to the party and your end product is terrific, but it seems to me you made a lot of work for yourself by starting with one large block of clay. Wouldn't it have been easier, and faster to start with flat pieces like you do when building your furniture? A flat rectangle for the back, a flat piece for the left side, a shortened piece for the coffee pot side, then one for top, one for the bottom and a thicker rectangle for the center divider? I hope that's understandable.... Like I said, your coffee maker looks terrific, but it took a long while for you to dig out the clay from the large block. By assembling slabs, you eliminate the digging.
I do love your videos and after five days of binge watching, I've seen almost all of them. I particularly like your method of making aged bricks. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.
Yes for sure it would be easier. I am still pretty new in polymer clay so I am growing my skills each time I try something. Any and all suggestions are welcome! This was one of my first things I show here on youtube and I can definitely look back on a few ways to make this easier! lol. Thanks so much for watching my videos and I am so glad you are enjoying them!!
I think it should go on the floor, because it has a sort of dented, battered look, like it's been kicked and shoved around. For your next appliance, what about showing a panel pried off, with ripped out wires? Like someone's salvaged copper or something from it. I also suggest an old cash register, thoroughly ransacked and abandoned!
I LOVE that idea!! I can already see it in my head :) I think I will make it from paper (which I probably should have done this time) and could easily tear off panels that way. Thank you!
Bentley House Minis I'm glad you like my idea! I'm working on a half scale coffee shop, and just made my first polymer clay items - a cash drawer and an eftpos machine! So. Tiny.
Do you post pics of your creations anywhere online?
Bentley House Minis no, I'm still brand new to miniatures and making things. Maybe one day I'll sort out my instagram
Good idea 👍
Can't unsee the cheese...
I'm sure you decided by now but I think if you have a counter island it could go on that... Like accross from the drive in window.
I had decided already but still love to hear input and ideas anytime ;)
Putting your clay in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes does help from up your clay,I do the same cause my hands are naturally warmer which makes my clay to soft so it works for me too.I plan on making the same breakfast machine for a vintage travel trailer in the near future :0)
I will have to remember that tip in the future... I didn't think of it until after :/ i would love to see your version of this guy when you get it done! This will be a great one for a travel trailer :)
Not sure what I'll make it from yet? Either polymer clay,matboard or wood?
But will post a pick to your FB page 👍
Please do!!
It's a breakfast station. The top is not for the coffee pot, it's a small griddle
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Always enjoy your tutorials and even pick up a tip or too along the way. I'm sorry you struggled with it as I too am polymer clay challenged so I know the frustration. I think it looks great and I like the unit to sit to the right of the window on the counter. There has to be an element of creative expression when making miniatures to capture the essence of what it is you're creating and what you hope the viewer to visualize. Referring to comment by Jenny Corey, while I believe was meant to be constructive was a bit harsh in saying it didn't belong in the piece. Without it, this is an abandoned what?
Lol I love the phrase "polymer clay challenged"... yes that is me right now! But I will keep trying and learning. I didn't take her comment harshly as I was having my own doubts as well. I may attempt another type of coffee appliance in the future as I agree that it needs to have some coffee evidence somewhere lol ;)
Wooooow!😲
I think you should place it to the right of the window next to the outlet. Also since the room is open to the outside you might want to add like a birds nest, hornets nest, mud dauber and/or bird poo. How about a mouse hole with 2 beady red eyes in it? You just need to create the illusion of an inhabitant not an actual mouse or rat; you could use actual beads for the eyes. A wall cabinet falling off the wall?
Thank you for the suggestions! I definitely do want some wild life inhabitants in my scene :) And I like the idea of a cabinet falling off the wall... too bad I am almost out of wall lol
Sounds like your blade needs sharpening a bit. Get the extra fine wet&dry sanding paper cut of a piece fold it in half with the sand paper inside and run it over the edge a few times this will help to sharpen the edge again. This is the best way of extending the life of the blade for as long as you can.
Lol I am so glad I was not the only one who thought it looked like you were using cheese around it 😹😹😹😹😹
It looks great even with upside down writing 😹😹😹😹😹
You are probably right Angela! I always change my blade before cutting paper or cardboard but I have not perfected my clay check list yet lol. Thank you for the kind words!!
Bentley House Minis I use to replace my blades all the time until I worked out that I could keep them in good condition with the extra fine wet&dry paper it keeps the blade edge nice and sharp 😊
Your right about putting the clay in the freezer this always helps when it comes canes as I find it helps with slicing extra fine slices. Same goes for clay that needs to have nice sharp edges. 😊 these are all things you learn the more you work with clay🤗
I have some times done mini bakes to firm up the clay once I have the shape this allows me to do more detailed work on the item in question like smoothing clay around feet and buttons. This does not hurt the clay once you have all the detailed work done then you can remake bake for the full time. In my case I put in at a slightly lower temp and bake for double the time. This in fact makes the clay stronger when doing this. I have found that sticking the the recommended times and temps has in most cases been to little for some projects for something like the item you just made I would have baked for around hour and half and this would ensure that it was baked to it’s full strength.have a great week end coming your way now can not believe it’s already Saturday morning 😹😹😹 where did the week go 😹😹😹
Thank you for the suggestions. I would have never thought of sharpening my blades but that's a great money and supply saver! I am still learning with clay so any and all suggestions are welcome!!
Bentley House Minis 🤗 your welcome Ava, I just wish when I first started out with clay all those many years ago I had the same help 😹 where I live I am the only one in town who,first started with the clay since then 2 more people have now started 😹😹 I know that with the blades it started to cost a lot of money as they would blunt so quickly 😿 it was Dad who showed me the trick on how to fix the blades and extend their working life. I have not bought a new blade now in over 2 years 😹😹
I love your videos. You are a really good teatcher, but the music in the background becomes very disturbing after a while. I just saw your lovely phone in polymer clay. I did a cord like yours but whith fishingline.I wrapped it around a needle and hold it over a canldle. It bounce really nice.
Looking forward to many moore videos. Big fan !
Thank you! Love that idea with the fishing line and will definitely try it out!! Thanks for the input on the music...it's always a delicate balance and struggle ;)
further down left of the sink
What about using pla plate instead of polymer clay. I guess panels are too thick. Any way this was brilliant!
Thank you!! I may try to use thick paper next time as I am more used to it. I was feeling adventurous with my polymer clay but struggled with it a lot!!
If you're ever interested in pla plate, Ara, HMS2 works with it a lot in their hand-made miniatures (it's mostly all visual, the Bio page explains that he/she doesn't speak English well enough to interract). They seem to have much more access to some brilliant model-making supplies in Asia.
I will check it out. Thanks for the reference!!
chofascc here in Mexico there is a place where you can buy the sheets and it is called poliestireno. In Lumen you can find rods, sticks and some other stuff. Let me find out the name of the sheet provider.
chofascc Me dicen que en lumen ya venden el estireno en hojas además de las tiras. Saludos!
Dear Ara, If you don't mind (in case you want to keep working with polymer clay in your projects), I follow three channels you may be interested (in case you don't know them yet): SugarCharmShop, AkameruKawaii and Sandrartes. They work with polymer clay, too. Sandra uses a hot air blower when she needs the clay to be hard/in position to work with it. And Akameru made a dresser using this clay.
Thank you Patricia! I am familiar with the talents of SugarCharmShop and Sandrartes! I will be sure to check out AkamerKawaii as well. I always appreciate suggestions for other helpful channels💖
@@BentleyHouseMinis 😉
Very cute! I think I got tetanus just from looking at it 😂. Going to use this tutorial for a side project I'm working on. Thanks!!
CrazeyRussanHacker did a video of this "thing"
I will have to check it out! Thanks!
I put his link in the description in case anyone else wants to check out this appliance in action :) Thanks!!
Bentley House Minis ❤️❤️
It's no reflection on your work (which is always exceptional), but IMHO this item is a domestic appliance, not a piece that belongs in the busy hospitality industry. Appliances which are too big, heavy, cumbersome or just too permanent to have been stolen may be more appropriate for an abandoned cafe scene. Maybe something like a 'Birko' boiling water unit on the wall over the sink, or a built-in catering-appropriate cooking setup down 1 wall, (with industrial flat hotplate, deep fryer & underbench griller/toaster). One of those long refrigerated counters with the glass & metal where they display cakes etc. would be perfect. I think even the large glass-doored soft drink fridges would have been stolen, so something so small would be either long gone or smashed to smithereens. It's only my opinion & your piece is way better than anything I've made, but the sides feel a little chunky - I find myself wondering just how thick 12:1 scale would make the sides in life size. Tanja from Sugar Charm Shop has a few appliance vids & also a blog that may be useful to add to your reference info about the clay medium.
I think my problem is that I haven't sat down and decided the "story" behind this piece and its left me floundering on the details. While making this I was thinking it could perhaps be a small family business and they just grabbed stuff from their grandmas house to start up a coffee shop... ha! But maybe that was just me trying to have a good reason to make this weird appliance. I think I need to do a bit more research and planning the the future builds will fit more seamlessly! I do plan to make a display counter as you suggested. That may be my next piece :)
I guess I looked at it from the perspective of having worked in the hospitality industry & just assumed you were going after the same sort of feel that Lori Nix & Kathleen Gerber have done in their post-apocalyptic miniature photography. I shouldn't have assumed, when it all comes down to it, this is your project & only you have the right to say what it is going to be.
Joanne Carroll I hope my comment didnt sound like I didnt appreciate your view point. I definitely do! Esp if you worked in the business. I was just saying I don't have my head together in any direction with this project and probably need to do more research and planning. The more opinions and view points the better... it helps me form my final vision on these things I am unsure of. I always love hearing from you!
No, not at all - you're more open to input & to learning than anyone I've ever known. It was just some things I meant to say in my original comment, but as usual, I gas-bagged on forever & it began to look like an essay, so I'd cut it short. I realised afterwards that my comment appeared critical without the context of everything I'd meant to say. Looking forward to your next vid :) .(Edit) Forgot to mention the reason I felt this piece was domestic & inappropriate, was that the coffee pot only holds 2 cups & the hotplate only has room to cook 1 small meal at a time, so it couldn't feed a whole table at once, making multiple tables impossible. It couldn't provide the quantity of coffee that you Americans drink, tea only requires boiling water but coffee needs a proper set-up, we always had drip-filter machines going & each one had a 12-cup pot brewing & another one already brewed on the top hotplate at mealtimes. We never had an Espresso machine as it didn't cater to our demographic (& it was before coffee got fashionable) which was mostly tea drinkers & a coffee after dinner, but that's something else you could consider - if it wasn't small enough to steal LOL. :)
It is definitely something I am thinking through. I want to write "the story" of this place before I make anything else. I think whatever the story I will still make a larger coffee machine because you're right ... no coffee shop would survive on 2 cups! LOL I will probably still stick the machine somewhere on the floor... maybe a nod to a small start-up. That's why I think putting a story here will help. Its easy with the Addamses because the story is already written!
In your reference photo, it looks like the indentation on the top is a little griddle, not a place to put the coffee pot. I know this was a struggle and I love everything you do, but I'm not sure this piece is worthy of the project. For one thing, surely someone would have walked off with that thing if it had been left there.
Jenny Corey yes you are right. I should have shared some of the other photos I looked at too... some were griddles and some were warmers. I agree with you a bit too which is why I added that option in the poll. I have other projects it could work for in the future! Thanks for the input!
They wouldn't have walked off with it if everyone in town had to leave fast. and not been allowed back
Unfortunalty I think it's a little too big and bright for the scene despite how good it is! Its drawing too much attention. Also a stand alone appliance would have been taken long ago so doesn't seem as realistic. I love this project tho, its so creative.
Thank you for your input Katie. Whats funny is I probably made it smaller than it really should have been but I agree it does look large in there. It may not seem as out of place as I add more items but that's all in good time! It was a good first try and may end up in this project or another future one ;)
reminds me of fallout
I can see that!
Bentley House Minis you should make some fallout stuff like red rocket truck stop
My husband has played fallout several times and I have enjoyed the scenery. That's a great idea and I will add it to my future projects list. Thanks!
Bentley House Minis thank you for making such great projects I love your work and I look forward to your future projects especially the fallout ones have a nice day
Coffee pot would have been knocked over/off by animals