DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners
Making the Sideboard 1
A course by Wei ✦ Honey Thistle , Artist
About the video: Making the Sideboard 1
Overview
“To create the sideboard, I will show you how to cut, sand, and put together small pieces of wood, giving special attention to the removal of burrs around the edge. This will ensure a smooth and professional finish. ”
In this video lesson Wei ✦ Honey Thistle addresses the topic: Making the Sideboard 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners. Learn how to craft a charming interior space by building furniture and accessories from scratch using accessible materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that we've done all the measuring and the templates for the sideboard, it's time to make it. So to start, I'll talk about the wood a little bit. The wood I've chosen to use is basswood. It's a softer type of wood that you can find in a lot of hobby shops. You can also use balsa wood, another common material for miniature making. The reason that I chose basswood over balsa wood is because it's just slightly tougher to cut through and that means slightly harder to damage if you accidentally you know, nick it a little bit. It's not as soft. And it comes in a variety of different thicknesse...”
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Course summary for: DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners
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Wei ✦ Honey Thistle
A course by Wei ✦ Honey Thistle
Wei Xu, or Honey Thistle as she’s known online, is a miniature artist from Toronto, Canada. She has always enjoyed making things, and first started posting her creations on a creative forum during high school. She experimented with everything from crochet bags to buttons and brooches before going on to study at business school. After working in the corporate world for a few years and running an Etsy shop part-time, Wei left her job to pursue her passion for craft. She began selling jewelry and small decor while creating small sets for animation as a hobby. But, after posting her mini furniture, plants, and other interior details on Instagram, she quickly attracted a community of followers.
Since then, Wei has worked with clients including Madewell, Pottery Barn Kids, Walmart, and Hunker. She has also been featured by Chatelaine Magazine, CBC Arts, and Buzzfeed’s Nifty.
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