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The Dolls' House Shopkeeper: Includes Five Shop Plans in 1/12 Scale

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This book caters for those mini-fans who enjoy authentic finishes and offers many easy to cut plans for counters, sneeze-tops, display units etc. It is categorised into many inspiring sections such as the basics to start with (tools, materials, techniques, lighting and resources) and then proceeds to 5 superb projects - An Edwardian toy shop, Victorian Ironmongers, Art Deco tea room, Victorian bookseller and 1930 Grocer. Do not think that this is only for this time period - there is so much inspiration! Many woodwork items can be used in a modern bookshop/grocer for example. Plans are included for each "shop" with background info to ensure authenticity. How to cut the pieces, assemble them and finish the shop are all included. Load. Its one of my favourite books & well worth the cost.

This book caters for those mini-fans who enjoy authentic finishes and offers many easy to cut plans for counters, sneeze-tops, display units etc. It is categorised into many inspiring sections such as the basics to start with (tools, materials, techniques, lighting and resources) and then proceeds to 5 superb projects - An Edwardian toy shop, Victorian Ironmongers, Art Deco tea room, Victorian bookseller and 1930 Grocer. Do not think that this is only for this time period - there is so much inspiration! Many woodwork items can be used in a modern bookshop/grocer for example. Plans are included for each "shop" with background info to ensure authenticity. How to cut the pieces, assemble them and finish the shop are all included. Load. Its one of my favourite books & well worth the cost.

The book has a lot of pictures to show how to decorated room. There are some furnitures for store; shelf cabinet, counter. The are size and patterns for make store, room box. You will need to find supplier in USA, but mostly stuff used in the projects are easy to find in hardwear store like home depot. great book.

I bought this book as part of my research to create a Christmas village in my yard for next year. Each year I plan to add more buildings all with lights and lighting. This book had just exactly what I needed to do my floor plans and workout building relative sizes. I may also create a doll house or two as gifts. There is also a great deal of detail that will be more useful to those who wish to create a world in miniature down to the furniture and and crockery. The only problem I may have will be translateing some of the terms in this book that are not familiar to me.