The Complete Book of Making Miniatures [Paperback]

Thelma R. Newman (Author), Virginia Merrill (Collaborator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 1975

Instruction for the beginner as well as the advanced craftsman; design settings; basic boxes; lighting; uses of such new materials as acrylic, foam, plastic, as well as fabrics, glass, ceramics, and metal. 700 photographs, including 23 in full color.

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Instruction for the beginner as well as the advanced craftsman; design settings; basic boxes; lighting; uses of such new materials as acrylic, foam, plastic, as well as fabrics, glass, ceramics, and metal. 700 photographs, including 23 in full color.

Product Details

• Paperback: 135 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (November 13, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517524600
• ISBN-13: 978-0517524602
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,056,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete book on miniatures - quality product, January 11, 2004

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This review is from: The Complete Book of Making Miniatures (Paperback)

The book is full of all sorts of ideas, though it was small on "found" objects for furniture making. As I am new to miniatures, this book had all sorts of ideas for the novice to the master craftsman. Of course the book hawks back to the 70's and the color of pictures reflect this...the ideas were still innovative and creative. Great detail to every aspect of the dollhouse, including lighting, room arrangements and period pieces. I look forward to making the beautiful furniture featured in this "old school" book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Old book with old ideas. Okay., March 17, 2011

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UniversityDoc (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Making Miniatures (Paperback)

This is an old book with old ideas. It's okay as far as old miniature books go, but there are lots of better books out there to look at: mini books by Helen Ruthberg come to mind for one; newer and old books by Jean Nesbitt for another.
There are lots of ideas and black and white photos to inspire, but none that you haven't seen anywhere else. Compared with other books on miniatures out there, this one comes in at last. There's nothing new in it. If you want to see it, check it out of the library and then decided for yourself.