{"id":23946,"date":"2024-10-11T07:09:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T06:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=23946"},"modified":"2024-10-17T16:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:38:57","slug":"home-diy-art-studio-model-120","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=23946","title":{"rendered":"HOME\/DiY: 1:20 Art Studio Model, Days I &amp; II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9946-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23949\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9946-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9946-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9946-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9946-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9946.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laying out carcassing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After watching someone in America build a popsicle-stick house, on YouTube (below), I decided I\u2019d like to make an architectural model myself. Of what? Well, why not try and built our art studio? And why not do so as a complete re-build?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7w4Fouxuds0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been contemplating continuing with the bodged repairs to what we inherited for quite some time. But I\u2019ve been lacking any energy or motivation to do so (never mind funds or materials). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of a sudden I\u2019ve felt the urge to do something creative. So, why not make a model of a totally new art-studio build? Thereby attaining the freedom to try out a completely new design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I arrived at 1:20 scale partly due to it making a small enough model that it won\u2019t be a problem storing it. And partly \u2018cause the lollipop sticks I bought will work best, for me, at that scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9942-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23954\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9942-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9942-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9942-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9942-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9942.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">500 large lollipop sticks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So far I\u2019ve just drawn up some rough scale drawings of the various carcassing panels for each of the four walls. I\u2019ve labelled them A through D: A is the North-facing \u2018front\u2019; B &amp; C are the East- and West facing sides; D is the South-facing \u2018back\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My new design incorporates several doors I\u2019ve collected, via Freecycle (or just general scavenging!), all of which let in more light, via numerous glass panes, than is currently available. And I\u2019ll add lots more natural light via numerous windows. Some of the latter could be floor to ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9945-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23950\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9945-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9945-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9945-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9945-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9945.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dual-pitch roof allows greater height.*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*Not according to what\u2019s physically viable. But due to current building regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve also gone for a new dual-pitch roof, to maximise height and indoor space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s interesting how doing this &#8211; sketching out a design, building a model, etc. &#8211; can help one refine one\u2019s ideas. For example, my first drafts of the carcassing panels immediately needed amending, or just plain re-drawing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all I\u2019d forgotten to allow for four 4\u201dx4\u201d corner posts, and second, I initially used dimensions taken from the current shed. I\u2019m staying with the footprint, size wise. But I\u2019m making the new design significantly taller. Both in terms of wall heights, and the height of the new pitched roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9940-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23951\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9940-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9940-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9940-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9940-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9940.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All the bits n\u2019 bats\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yesterday I bought raw materials for the model, and started on the scale design drawings. Today I intend to finish those drawings, and make a start on the model itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latter will entail prepping the (jumbo) lolly-sticks; cutting off rounded ends, and gluing\/laminating some of the sticks to create scaled down 2\u201dx4\u201d carcassing timber. I have some balsa that\u2019s the right size for the 4\u201dx4\u201d corner posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9943-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23952\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9943-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9943-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9943-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9943-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9943.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gluing up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll need a stable and secure base for the model. And I might also need to create a jig or two for prepping all the \u2018timber\u2019. Hmmm\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems the glue-up I did, gluing pairs of sticks together, so I can get proper 1:20 2\u201dx4\u201d \u2018timber\u2019 worked. I tried three different ways, of gluing. They all appear to have glued fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9963-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23955\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9963-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9963-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9963-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9963-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9963.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also tried two ways of cutting off the ends. Individually, and en-masse. The en-masse method worked surprisingly well. You can see the contrast in the images below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9964-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23956\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9964-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9964-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9964-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9964.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut these individually.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9965-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23957\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9965-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9965-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9965-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9965-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9965.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>En masse<\/em> at left; individual at right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also sanded all faces. To try and get everything \u2018regular\u2019. It\u2019s a lot of little repetitive steps. But it\u2019s fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9966-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23958\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9966-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9966-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9966-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9966-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9966.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All together now\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One end squared off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9968-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9968-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9968-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9968-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9968-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9968.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both ends now squared off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My final work on this tonight is to square off the other end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9967-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23961\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9967-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9967-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9967-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9967-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_9967.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Also sanded length wise, along the edges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to cut the lolly sticks length-wise. I wonder, will I be getting two or three beams per stick? I should be able to get three  per stick. But we shall see. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After watching someone in America build a popsicle-stick house, on YouTube (below), I decided I\u2019d like to make an architectural model myself. Of what? Well, why not try and built our art studio? And why not do so as a complete re-build? I\u2019ve been contemplating continuing with the bodged repairs to what we inherited for &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=23946\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;HOME\/DiY: 1:20 Art Studio Model, Days I &amp; II&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paGwUa-6ee","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23946"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23946"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24076,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23946\/revisions\/24076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}