Hello friens here are my new work in progress. I do it with carborad as my previuos photoscan you see . I glued now with of cork. In detail photos you can see cork, cork with a layer of spackle and with a layer of paint for seal .

Yo blockhaus, again a piece of art in progress, it looks great.
I think I have to start working with cork to, you can get amazing results with it.

I can't wait to see this piece of art finished.

Greetz Rob!

Wow..this is yet another awesome piece of work from you. The detail is very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Mary (++)

Using cardboard as a back piece do you have to worry about warping or bending?
I'm starting a cork based building and am worried that cardboard won't be strong enough or it will not be stiff enough....
How thick is the cardboard stock that you use?

seems liek its going to looks very nice again

Frank

Excellent work again Carlos! I also wonder about warping as Slodder does. Do you first coat both sides of the cardboard with white glue to releive the tension? Cheers Kevin

That looks good, but I would also be scared of it warping. Have you tried poster board? I use it a lot and it holds up good.

hello guys, thanks for your nice words.
About warping, depens of material that you use. carboard must be good quality 2mm thick. I not use white glue I use a resin based glue that is utilized for balsa model Here in Spain is sold in every paper shop, harware and painters shop. I suposse that is easy find it in Wal Mart stores.I make first all structure of the house as box like this make a strong box. please feel free for make more questions if my explanation is not clear :-)
Carlos

Thanks for the response. Resin glue makes a lot of sense.

When you say 2mm cardboard is it solid cardboard or is it the corrigated kind with hollow gaps in it?

after your first cork building posting i started experimenting with my own pieces...

I absolutely love your work hopefully one day my things will be half as good as yours


keep up the nice buildings

Hi Scott,
corrugated carboard is not proper, is best solid cardboard.BEstis these that you can buy at art shops
for make frames for photos.
Carlos

Thanks!! I didn't think corrigated was right - thanks for confirming that.
I'm well on my way!!

Thanks

Hey Blockhaus, Your building are just awsome. I plan on trying one over the spring. Two questions...(1) what do you use to base coat the cork, (2) wash's, can I use my regular wash or is there something special used...Thanks

Damn thats looks great so far, I would have never thought of using cork to make buildings thanks for the inspiration.

Ron

Hi Joe, I use only a coat of Ducan Opaque Stains aplied with brush (one of these that you can buy at convenience stores for 10cents)
web page of Ducan is:

http://www.bigceramicstore.com/Supplies/NonFiredCoatings/AcrylicPaints.htm

hope that this helps
Carlos

Carlos thats beautiful another work of art. What are you going to have to go with it dio-wise, and what country or area is going to be in? Once again great work. - Cheyenne

Hi Cheyenne,
i´m inspired in these photo taken at Valkenburg ( holland) in 1944

these arc is still in this city

Hi Carlos, thats beautiful, are you going to add the ivy and side buildings? Oh yea and the tank? Thats going to be one great build. - Cheyenne

For US members - Product update - I went to Michaels to see about 2mm cardboard - No luck. They have illustration board-heavy stiff 1mm poster board and 4mm foam board. I don't think the illustration board will be stiff enough. I'll fill you in on how the foam board works.

Looking good as always Carlos. I have to get my hands on some cork.

Hi folks,
yes I planned make the ivy if I find a sutiable product for make him.
Slodder, good quality 1mm carboard is good option If you make a proper inside structure.
Foam board is also good solution. is important that material that you utilize for make structure are perfectly flat.
best regards
Carlos

Dear Carlos ur workonce again is fantastic!!!
Its great to see someinspirational picture and then make it in scale. I love this procedure and ure a master of it. Cork working is really great and u have mastered the technique in a brilliantway.

As for the ivy , Hudson and Allen makes ivy and u can also use alternative ways as physical stuff (Silver Birch Catkin seeds) and smal thin branches from small plants roots .

Waiting to see that finihsed.

Thanks for all ....

Costas