Queen Anne

 

Oval Table, another one done from Norman's book.

The Gallery is Open

It's ok, they are harmless 

Ground floor mixture of classics, oil on linen canvas.

Up the staircase, Chinese brush paintings ink on rice paper.

Next room, Degas ladies, oil on canvas.

Down stairs again,  the Mackintosh Tea Room 

next to the house's kitchen.

Back to the Machines

 

Porringer-Top Table

The design from Norman Vandals Queen Anne furniture book.  They were perhaps used as a  gaming table back in the 18th century. 

Spring Cleaning Silverware.

 One piece at a time.

Mike Sparrows beautiful silverware. 

A once a year pleasure. 

What am I Like?

 

The rising sun in the east reflected from a neighbours window to the west,

giving the couple a lovely dawn to enjoy. Oh dear.

Fill in Exhibition

 

Australian  flowers done in marquetry veneers.  

Chinese New Year is Coming

 

It is, you might have already guessed,  the year of the Snake.

Chinese New Year Show

 

Mock up of the landscape garden for template cutting. 

CNY Prep

 

Bridge done, decorations on the pavilion to do. Now to decide on the layout. 

Room Boxes at Night

 

Mackintosh bedroom.

Hengoed conservatory. 

Chinese Garden Bridge

To accompany a pagoda you have to have a bridge to get to it.  Back to the drawing board  

Under construction. 

Almost There

 

Roof done, pillars decs next.

Chinese Pavilion

 

Now for the tiles and decorations on the pillars.

Chinese New Year Prep.

 

2025 is the year of the snake, Geks year. But a wood, not a water one. So, a Contemporary Gallery display being prepared.

Hudson River Valley Chair

 

Finally cracked the weaving lark. Takes 4mts ish of thread per chair not to mention total concentration. 

New Show at the Court

 

Mackintosh Willow Tearoom. In miniature with the first visitors. 

Surprise Finds

A visit to the local Oxfam shop in search of books for the Courts library proved unproductive but l did leave with four pieces of furniture,  Dollhouse of course. The two chairs were made by Stuart King some 40+ years ago, and dressing table by Headley Holgate 30+ years ago. Not sourced the ornament display yet. It does have ICH engraved on the base. A good day's shopping. 

Hidson Chairs Progress

With enough front legs and spacers for 4 chairs  

time to start on the rear legs.  

Back to the Lathe

Turned to 2. 5mm. 

for a mahogany Hudson Valley chair next.

Queen Anne Completed

 

Well, plan B cancelled,  decided  to move the house with surgery. Now in the playroom.