British light tank Mark VI C Malta

[JSteinman]

Uh..what's pyrograve?

Adjustable temperature hot hobby knife.

 

[bob letterman]

Uh..what's pyrograve?

Adjustable temperature hot hobby knife.

Damn John,

It's been decades since I heard somebody mention a pyrograve! I had forgotten all about them!

Bob

 

[JSteinman]

Uh..what's pyrograve?

Adjustable temperature hot hobby knife.

Damn John,

It's been decades since I heard somebody mention a pyrograve! I had forgotten all about them!

Bob

I use mine all the time!

 

[JSteinman]

Basics pretty much set in...floral foam!

 

[moon puppy]

 

[JSteinman]

 

[Skinny_Mike]

I like it!

 

[JSteinman]

Finished carving the walls, now working on the roof.

 

[JSteinman]

Roof done, next the door.

 

[bob letterman]

Off to a good start John!

Bob

 

[Skinny_Mike]

I like it!
Can you give a quick tutorial on how you made the building?

Thanks
Mike

 

[JSteinman]

Pretty easy.

Obtain 3 inch thick blue insulation foam (XPS expanded polystyrene foam).

Cut out basic shape. I used a Proxxon foam cutter.

Sketch out stone pattern and carve into foam with pyrograve (hot knife)

Roll surface with crumpled aluminum foil ball to impart texture.

Cut thin strips to make roof, gutter, window frame, any other raised detail

Wood texture added with stiff bristle brush.

That's it! Oh yeah glue with PVA. Others will melt it.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Pretty easy.

Obtain 3 inch thick blue insulation foam (XPS expanded polystyrene foam).

Cut out basic shape. I used a Proxxon foam cutter.

Sketch out stone pattern and carve into foam with pyrograve (hot knife)

Roll surface with crumpled aluminum foil ball to impart texture.

Cut thin strips to make roof, gutter, window frame, any other raised detail

Wood texture added with stiff bristle brush.

That's it! Oh yeah glue with PVA. Others will melt it.

Excellent! Thank you.
Ok - PVA glue - I’ve struggled with this a while. Is that just basically Elmer’s glue?

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I believe PVA is the yellow wood type glue. Once it is dried it doesn't react to water so much. It is also a lot stronger than the old white glue.

 

[JSteinman]

I believe PVA is the yellow wood type glue. Once it is dried it doesn't react to water so much. It is also a lot stronger than the old white glue.

This.

 

[iambrb]

Wow I enjoying this so much! VERY inspiring especially showing your research!!!

 

[JSteinman]

Little more progress. Worked on the door, down spout, cactus placement and wagon wheel. The wheel will be broken, rotted, rusty and sunk into the ground.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[iambrb]

Watching!

 

[JSteinman]

Working out some details. I have added a board and some farm implements to the left of the door, and I am working on building the broken and rotted wagon wheel. Thoughts, ideas?