Books and treasures

by brae Email

As I was finishing up the books for the parlor bookcase, I was thinking about what to use on the top shelf.  I could have put a stack of larger books on their sides, but that seemed almost too cluttered.  I ended up buying a matched set of orange acrylic turned items from CW Lubin Wood Turning, two vases and a bowl.  They were advertized as quarter scale or half scale items, but I often find those smaller scale items look wonderful in full scale scenes.

I arranged the two shorter items on either side of the taller vase to make the most of the space on the top shelf.  Getting these in there was interesting.  My normally dainty hands became giant paws inside that shelf and tweezers were no help since the pieces are so smooth.  I finally managed to get them to stick to the shelf with some mini hold wax and pressed them down for a good bond.  I think they'll be there forever as long as the wax holds!  :D

5 comments

Comment from: Lucille [Visitor]
A beautiful acquisition for the top shelf. I agree about smaller scales. Sometimes only smaller scales will fit on those 1/12 scale shelves.
11/27/11 @ 14:48
Comment from: Norma [Visitor]
They're really beautiful and bring such life to the shelves. Their translucence is amazing.
11/28/11 @ 01:35
Comment from: Mona [Visitor]
Looking great! Thanks for the link.
Mona
11/28/11 @ 07:00
Comment from: Maria- [Visitor]
They look beautiful on the shelf.
Hugs Maria
11/28/11 @ 09:40
Comment from: brae [Member] Email
Thanks! :D
11/28/11 @ 22:23