As promised here is the way I make the chimney pots for my houses. First of all, if you’re brave, raid your good lady’s cosmetic bag and pinch what is called an orange stick.
These are used for manicuring apparently. If she doesn’t
have any, and if you’re even braver, go to the cosmetic aisle in your local
supermarket, you’ll find them there. Alternatively just go onto that popular
auction site and buy them from there. That’s all I done, it saves all of the
embarrassment and grief off my wife. They are really cheap. I got 100 of them
for pennies over £2.
First of all, with a sharp craft knife cut off one of the
ends so it is square. Next, with the same knife score a deep cut about 2mm from
the end. Next about 3-4mm from the first cut, score a lighter cut. With a sharp
detail knife, I use a Swann Morton knife, carefully cut from the second line up
to the first cut and then work all around the stick.
Once you’ve shaped the pot, put a third cut about 2mm from
the second and cut all the way through.
Once you’ve made enough just colour them with an alcohol
marker or just paint them.
If you become confident with this technique, try and make
some more ornate pots with extra cuts.
Until Next Time.............
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