Pasticceria Penso: Shelves
For the shelves, I cut four lengths of 1/8" x 1" bass wood, stained them golden oak, and sealed them with gloss varnish. For the brackets, I cut and bent…
For the shelves, I cut four lengths of 1/8" x 1" bass wood, stained them golden oak, and sealed them with gloss varnish. For the brackets, I cut and bent…
Terracotta roof tiles are common throughout Italy, so I decided they would be perfect for finishing the roofs over the bay windows. First, I gave the roofs a base coat…
I bought six unfinished chairs and stained them the color "special walnut" to match the bar counter. As I couldn't find any suitable tables, I decided to build my own.…
Before starting work on my polymer clay faux granite countertop, I decided to add a layer of 1/32" balsa underneath. This solved several problems, but most importantly it would allow…
Inside the real-life Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo, some walls have merely a baseboard and chair rail, while others feature wainscoting. But the most unique decorative elements, as shown in the…
Last winter, my son was beginning to get interested in polymer clay, so I bought him some glow-in-the-dark powders for Christmas. Unfortunately, there was no time during the school year…
Before installing the baseboard in the osteria, I needed to build the bar counter/shelving unit, so that everything would fit properly along the walls. This project is taking me over…
I've purchased an ice cream case and refrigerator for my gelateria, but since I couldn't find a suitable counter, I decided to build my own. I started by building the…
When I was making polymer clay Christmas ornaments over the holidays, I ended up with some scraps of crackle technique (Premo white on black clay). I had so much left…
I stained the window frames golden oak to match the trim around the windows and door. I also stained the door but need to wait until more elements are finished…