Fighting with Foamboard and Starting the 2nd Floor!🖤🤍The Beetlejuice Dollhouse

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
  • I am so excited to work on the 2nd Floor of the Beetlejuice Dollhouse! It's like starting a whole new project with all new rooms!
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Комментарии • 256

  • @kgerleve1
    @kgerleve1 7 месяцев назад +99

    Hi Ayra, I’m not a miniaturist but a book artist, and we often have issues with warping book boards in covers. We’re always taught that when you add moisture to a board (usually glue or paste or paint) you need to do the same to the reverse side of the board. So consider either applying a layer of glue (maybe mod podge?) or priming / painting both sides of your foam pieces so the tension of introduced moisture cancels itself out. In the first floor of the Beetlejuice house, you painted / glued the flooring down but the underside of the floor (the ceiling of the basement) is raw foam core, so the fibers in the paper flooring layer are contracting causing the warp. Also, be careful with adhesive tapes and make sure they are archival / acid free. If they aren’t, as they age they can break down, become brittle and make the paper acidic. We often mix a bit of diluted rice / wheat starch paste into the PVA glue to slow the drying time when working on large areas. I would hate to see all of your amazing work break down over time. I hope this helps and keep up the amazing work!

    • @marygatdula2744
      @marygatdula2744 7 месяцев назад +7

      Thank you for sharing this information!

    • @amylandry4108
      @amylandry4108 7 месяцев назад +6

      Excellent information!! Thank you ❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +49

      Wonderful information! I am going to pin this so people can see it and read through if they are looking for solutions! Unfortunately part of the warping problem is the glue that is sandwiched in between the two layers of foamboard so I can no longer add any moisture to that side. Its the double layer that is causing me problems I think! And great tip on the archival / acid free tape. I have resigned myself to the fact that nothing I make will be archival because I use so many recyclables. There is no telling how long things will last😬 But when it is an available option I definitely go for something that will last longer! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us❤

    • @WillinrowArts
      @WillinrowArts 7 месяцев назад +8

      Wonderful tips❤

    • @joannabaparileszczynska
      @joannabaparileszczynska 7 месяцев назад +11

      @@BentleyHouseMinisscrapbooking uses mostly acid free and there is a double sided tape with red backing (tape is transparent) that’s strong as a horse (or dinosaur). There are many different brands of this tape and all have the red backing so it’s easy to tell

  • @afroborilafemme
    @afroborilafemme 7 месяцев назад +56

    I love that you show your mistakes and fixes for them instead of just trying to hide them from us. I enjoy watching your problem solving process.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +12

      It's such a big part of this art form and I feel like hiding it is setting up false expectations. Also, the problem solving (when it works) is some of the most rewarding parts too😊 Or figuring out how to work around it when it refuses to be solved (like in this video😄)

  • @queencityminis
    @queencityminis 7 месяцев назад +33

    I'm so happy the flooring tape worked so well for you. Seam tape is meant for attaching full size vinyl or carpet to a subfloor for decades in a wide range of temperatures, so it's plenty strong. I'll be using seam tape to attach layers of cardboard from now on as well.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +4

      It worked out great!! Thank you again for that suggestion. I am looking forward to trying it in other projects too!

    • @dawsie
      @dawsie 7 месяцев назад +4

      I just managed to buy some archival double sided tape just the other day when shopping, it only came in small reels so now I’m going to hunt for more online. I never knew there was archival double sided tape before this. If I find it I will send a link.

  • @queencityminis
    @queencityminis 7 месяцев назад +12

    I love this type of video where you're troubleshooting spaces and planning how to furnish each space etc. I'd like to make a cardboard or foamboard dollhouse someday, so these types of videos are very helpful.
    The toilet and sink are incredible! What a relief you don't have to make those, esp since you don't make bathrooms.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +2

      It's definitely been a journey trying to figure out each step😊 I look forward to seeing whatever you build with the same technique ;) And yes! I am very happy to use Elise's beautiful designs... it will make the bathroom building process so much easier!

  • @DannyBeckerFilms
    @DannyBeckerFilms 7 месяцев назад +9

    Old houses are always settling. My childhood home was over a 100 years old and the whole house was on all sorts of angles. I remember as a toddler being able to set a ball in one corner of the room and have it roll all the way to the other. The warps are accurate to life. ❤️

    • @CollaborativeDog
      @CollaborativeDog 7 месяцев назад

      I was just about to say the same. Roll with it. 😂

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      Lol!! I am sure this is especially true with a 'Tim Burton' style old house😄😄 thank you!

  • @afroborilafemme
    @afroborilafemme 7 месяцев назад +12

    The Beetlejuice house looks so good in your new workspace. ❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +5

      😊😊 Thank you! It is SO much easier to work on it here. And that will only get more and more important as it gets bigger😄😳

  • @zuitsuit80
    @zuitsuit80 7 месяцев назад +7

    Hooray! A new Beetlejuice video just in time for my lunch break. Thank you, Ara!

  • @Bubletraveler
    @Bubletraveler 7 месяцев назад +12

    Home from work on a Friday afternoon, big mug of tea and a packet of bourbon biscuits and Bentley house mini, it’s fantastic that you show us problems and how to get around them. You really are a star ❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +3

      That sounds like such a lovely day😊 Thank you for letting me be a part of it!! Problem solving is such a huge part of this art form so I am always glad to show it!

  • @peachesthesordid8619
    @peachesthesordid8619 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love your solution for the ceiling. I get so many good ideas from your channel.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you!! That was definitely a process to think through but I am really happy with it so far😊

  • @cestlaviedolls
    @cestlaviedolls 7 месяцев назад +8

    "Warp sucks" - right there with you! Excited to see what you come up with in 2024 :)

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      😄 It does! I am so excited for all the upcoming projects too! Thank you😊

  • @georgecunningham9175
    @georgecunningham9175 7 месяцев назад +11

    WHOA! You have just helped me avoid a very time consuming and expensive error........................................I was so impressed with this project that I was seriously considering creating my project (a very large, multistory town house) out of foamboard. I am now going to go have a luncheon cocktail and resign myself to giving up my first born and a year's income so I can purchase the necessary plywood and a carpenter to cut, route, and generally finish the wood for assembly............................ and I still gotta figure out what the, now very heavy, project will sit on. Thank You!
    Okay - so now that I see and understand your "remedy" for the issue, I may reconsider my reconsideration........maybe..............................though, knowing me I may reconsider my reconsideration of my consideration. It is a consideration..................................

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +3

      I am so glad my video could help you make a decision for your grand project. It is a big thing to commit to a certain material and I honestly didn't know how it would go when I started this whole thing. I could totally see doing a combo where the floors were made from wood so they would always sit flat and then the walls were foamboard so they were easier to cut. But I don't really know how that would go without trying it either!

    • @daalelli
      @daalelli 7 месяцев назад

      From my experience in miniatures, wood (plywood included) warps with moisture, too.

    • @fredericapanon207
      @fredericapanon207 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@daalelli mind you, because plywood (even doorskin which is about 1/8" thick) has layers with the grains in orthogonal directions, it is a lot more dimensionally stable than a sheet of solid veneer, say basswood, of the same thickness.

  • @emmaleehudgins6140
    @emmaleehudgins6140 7 месяцев назад +4

    Super exciting!!!! It's growing up 🥹🤣

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Haha it is! It will be taller than me before I know it!

  • @maxpacker2372
    @maxpacker2372 7 месяцев назад +7

    13:39 bless you, Stormy 😊

  • @cerisekappes580
    @cerisekappes580 7 месяцев назад

    I love how you show the good and bad with solutions 😊😊😊
    Wonderful start to the upper floors ❤😊❤

  • @tetsukomono
    @tetsukomono 7 месяцев назад +4

    For cutting grooves, you might find a linoleum cutter helpful. It has a very sharp u-shaped or v-shaped cutting end that make grooves easily. They're sharp enough to cut leather, rubber, and plastic so foamboard would be no problem.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад +1

      Oh interesting!! I don't have to do it very often but that would have been very helpful!!

  • @jojosmumdorothy2829
    @jojosmumdorothy2829 7 месяцев назад +1

    🎉thanks hun 😘 😊🎉

  • @maxpacker2372
    @maxpacker2372 7 месяцев назад +5

    Another spiffing video hun. The trench lines for the wiring, the magnets and the keys were all so clever. Also, you and Mr Technology are too cute!! Xx

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you Max!! I am so excited to see what he can come up with for the lights. It will be a process but worth it😊

  • @amidufwa1128
    @amidufwa1128 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for showing the problems too, and how to fix them! I have learned so much from your videos, I am very grateful. I will be happy to follow this whole project.

  • @eliselittlethings
    @eliselittlethings 7 месяцев назад

    This project is absolutely captivating! The video was fantastic, and I can't wait to see the finished project. The Beetlejuice theme is so clever and perfectly on-brand - I'm a huge fan of the movie myself! It's clear how much thought and dedication you've poured into this, and I truly appreciate that you mentioned me and used my pieces. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • @kstormgeistgem461
    @kstormgeistgem461 7 месяцев назад +5

    while i Thoroughly enjoy watching you build things As Well As seeing the less-than-fun aspects of this hobby (we likely all knew about warp but Just as likely didn't Think about how it affects everything it touches, to put a dramatic point on it) i have to admit, Stormy and your interaction with them is kind of a highlight for me. as a armchair hobbyist who's a fur-parent, these videos tic all the boxes for me. ^^

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for all the kind words! She is definitely a bright spot in my studio and comes to visit and make sure I am on track often 😄 If she could jump high enough I am sure she would be all over my desk too! I am so glad you enjoy seeing her in the videos😊

  • @nickimcpheehals572
    @nickimcpheehals572 7 месяцев назад

    Always amazed how you solve problems! You have a great sense of direction and everything turns out beautifully! Can't wait for more!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you Nicki!! It's definitely a one step at a time process lol!

  • @kaisoep
    @kaisoep 7 месяцев назад +2

    I'm so excited to see the second floor!

  • @marykubasak
    @marykubasak 7 месяцев назад

    Suitcases under the stairs! That space is awesome!

  • @Pygar2
    @Pygar2 6 месяцев назад

    I love Stormy's little "Pay attention to me!" sneeze at 13:39 and her little 33:39 wurf too!
    All that trouble marking the warped office corridor and all you needed was to spritz it with water!

  • @populuxe1
    @populuxe1 7 месяцев назад +2

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, I adore Delia's style. It's a mix of Memphis postmodernism and German Expressionism. Stunning.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      I didn't like it when I started this project but I have come to appreciate it more and more!😊 I totally agree!

  • @lisamfrancis001
    @lisamfrancis001 7 месяцев назад +3

    Love your vids Ara. Thanks!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for the Super Thanks Lisa!! I appreciate it😊

  • @robinoleary7099
    @robinoleary7099 7 месяцев назад

    I’m so proud of you! Your very first bathroom! Yay!

  • @jjournaldiva
    @jjournaldiva 7 месяцев назад +3

    This is exciting!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      It feels like the start of a new project almost... and I love the new project stage😄

  • @user-hf9sb6ed7h
    @user-hf9sb6ed7h 7 месяцев назад

    The tip about the double sided tape is a winner and I've just added a roll to my Amazon order to test it out myself. Thank you.

  • @chrissy24-7
    @chrissy24-7 6 месяцев назад

    So cool to see the construction details like this!

  • @zacksoraven158
    @zacksoraven158 7 месяцев назад +2

    I always get so exsided when you post a new video and love how you creatively fix your problems. 🖤🖤🖤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you Zack!! This house is the never ending puzzle and I am having fun trying to solve it lol!

  • @elizabethhammond1348
    @elizabethhammond1348 7 месяцев назад +1

    Loved watching! It was also good to watch some issues that you worked through, as I seem to always have SOMETHING I have to try to fix! So, it was all great informative information that you shared. Thank you!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you Elizabeth! It is definitely a big part of the miniature hobby... fixing things that aren't working the way you want them too! I am happy to share that when I can!

  • @michellemcghee9707
    @michellemcghee9707 7 месяцев назад +5

    Even if you used uphill-downhill incorrectly, my brain interpreted it correctly and I didn’t realize the mistake until you corrected it.❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +2

      It made total sense in my head when I said it too. I had to listen back a couple times to realize I got it wrong😄

  • @peggyfike5269
    @peggyfike5269 7 месяцев назад

    I love watching the house come together. You are so talented.

  • @christinehampton7669
    @christinehampton7669 7 месяцев назад +1

    It's looking fantastic.

  • @davidtoomey559
    @davidtoomey559 7 месяцев назад +5

    Ben watching Ara for a couple of years and I'm STILL impressed at how she can just cut a straight line without a ruler....

  • @LittleTreasuresbyNancy
    @LittleTreasuresbyNancy 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for sharing your process. I love watching how other miniaturists think. I watch Queen City Minis and followed her tutorial for adding the flooring in my gameroom. I wanted a wood floor but didn't have enough sticks. She showed using cardboard and the floor looks amazing. I enjoy getting tips and tricks from all of my favorite channels. ♥

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      That's one reason I love this community! We can all share ideas and grow together as miniaturists!😊

  • @curtk8715
    @curtk8715 7 месяцев назад

    Under the stairs would be a great closet- have things like a hula hoop rocking horse- and possibly a visiting goul. Or some things that were really popular in the 80s like some forgotten cabbage patch dolls or Beanie babies, Or even something to tie it into the adams house or the captains quarters. Then you could put your shoe in the closet.

  • @CollaborativeDog
    @CollaborativeDog 7 месяцев назад +1

    "Excuse me! Excuse me! Can we talk about my new haircut! Excuse me! And my sweater!" ❤❤ So cute. ❤

  • @jennylawson1980
    @jennylawson1980 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love your problem solving. I fight warping so much in my own work, so I totally get your frustration. I love the bonding tape as I call it, only problem I had is over time it yellowed on my boards but, if you can find a non acidic tape its a beautiful medium to stop warping your friend is so right 😊
    I love this process thank you so much for sharing this ❤

  • @pamelajohnson6463
    @pamelajohnson6463 6 месяцев назад

    Good Job Ara you're great with your Idea's 💡 💡 💖💖

  • @azteclady
    @azteclady 7 месяцев назад +1

    ah, warping, the curse of the miniaturist!
    I love how you explain your thought processes, and how, after so many months of nothing on the second floor, you yourself are kind of disconcerted by the first walls to go up there. Can't wait to see what come next!

  • @bernadette2721
    @bernadette2721 7 месяцев назад +1

    I just loved your locking hourglass mechanism. I might steal that idea from you. ❤

  • @christinamonroe3680
    @christinamonroe3680 7 месяцев назад

    You never fail to impress. So cool

  • @ruthkaiser6168
    @ruthkaiser6168 7 месяцев назад

    Wow great video. You are a very good teacher. I admire your patience and creativity. This year is going to be awesome. Beetle Juice and Ara. Love seeing Stormy. Tell her we all love her sweater.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you Ruth!! I will pass on your sweater compliments lol!😊

  • @WillinrowArts
    @WillinrowArts 7 месяцев назад +2

    I love seeing your process for designing the room space. So smart placing the furniture pieces. ❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      It was very helpful to visualize everything! Thank you😊

  • @jonihenry8124
    @jonihenry8124 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love the staircase and the little hidden room underneath it! Looks like Beetlejuice likes it, too! 😀

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you Joni!! Who knows what chaos he'll get up to under there lol!

  • @yezzyjames
    @yezzyjames 7 месяцев назад

    So enjoying seeing you working on the second floor. And that secret room under the stairs is just asking to be used for something mischievous by Beetlejuice. :}

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      😊😄 Yes! Something mischievous by Beetlejuice... or Charles who wanted the house to stay the same lol! Maybe he hid some Maitland memorabilia under there? Thanks Yezzy!!

  • @alphonsinelepitre1992
    @alphonsinelepitre1992 7 месяцев назад

    Hello ! Happy to see the second floor ! Indeed this is an efficient thing to first build a 3D paper house so that you can figure it out. And I like "I couldn't finish this video without building something" 😄 you're right, not possible ahah

  • @cat3crazy
    @cat3crazy 7 месяцев назад +2

    I'm glad that you found a solution for the warping. The stairs look great as does the rest of the build you have gotten together. ❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      😊😊 Thank you me too!! I am so excited about the stairs... I can't wait to paint them brown lol!

  • @miippi
    @miippi 7 месяцев назад +2

    "It'll just kinda end up looking like an artistic choice. Even though it was not my choice."
    Damn that foam board and it's artistic temperament...

  • @deborah-dimond
    @deborah-dimond 7 месяцев назад +3

    I LOVE carpet tape for my minis! It’s so much easier and less messy than glue. Especially when you’re laying down wood pieces and planning on staining them later. You don’t get that weird glue cast where the wood stain won’t stain. I found out it works really well for felt and cardboard too. I’ve also found cutting it with a razor blade is much easier than scissors. Scissors tend to get covered in the adhesive and need to washed after each use.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      I am so glad to hear of someone else using it too! How long have you been using it for? How has it held up for you over time? I would love to know😊

    • @deborah-dimond
      @deborah-dimond 7 месяцев назад

      @@BentleyHouseMinis I would love to share. I just slid into your IG DM’s like a total creeper. ;)

  • @gabrielstone8548
    @gabrielstone8548 7 месяцев назад

    We need merch saying "it was the foamboards choice"

  • @pamboone4458
    @pamboone4458 7 месяцев назад +1

    So exciting to see your progress on this project! Great tips for foam board, too!❤

  • @marykayryan7891
    @marykayryan7891 7 месяцев назад +2

    You never ceased to amazing me. You are so resourceful and inventive and a great problem solver. Good on ya re.warping foam board. By the by, I use that heavy duty two sided tape and it can be bear to cut because of sticking to the scissors. So a tip. I bought me some titanium no stick scissors. Quite inexpensive and works a treat. Love how the house is shaping up.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      I HATED cutting this tape so thank you for that suggestion! I am going to look them up and keep some with that tape specifically. It did want to stick to everything! Thank you for your kind words and great suggestion!

  • @sketchbookscheming
    @sketchbookscheming 7 месяцев назад +3

    Interesting to see you tackle the warp! Yay new floor! Hope it's all downhill from here 😃

  • @-miekeb-
    @-miekeb- 7 месяцев назад

    I think it's Beetlejuice who did the warping!! 😉 Good to know how to fix it,, I definitly going to try the tape 👍 The Second Floor of the house... 🤗 very exciting!! Thank you and Greetings 👋

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад +1

      Haha could be! He is always up to know good and probably bored waiting for me to make more people for him to bug😄 Thank you!

  • @faydreamsmystic4
    @faydreamsmystic4 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ah those stairs.

  • @penelopemiller1908
    @penelopemiller1908 7 месяцев назад

    Excellent start to the year thank you.

  • @Art-in-Making
    @Art-in-Making 7 месяцев назад +2

    Great video. Love how this dollhouse is coming together. So excited to see your next steps. Perhaps your (shop) logo on the monitor?

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +3

      Oh the logo is a great idea! Especially since my sign is on the other side of the room now lol! Thank you😊

  • @FranMiniCrafter
    @FranMiniCrafter 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love the progress -- you really did make quite a bit even if it doesn't seem so to you! I am a little concerned about head room at the top of the attic stairs if the roofline I glimpsed in your 3D model is accurate, but I know you'll work it out. So glad we didn't have to wait for Beetlegust for more!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      We think alike lol! I double checked the headroom a few times and I think it will work out ok since it's near the chimney and the attic ceiling is higher there. If it's still not right I can make a minor bump out that still won't effect the front view of the house... in theory lol! Fingers crossed! Thanks Fran😊❤

  • @miippi
    @miippi 7 месяцев назад +2

    Oh thank goodness, I really needed a break from balancing a mobile. Let's check out some beetlegeuse builds

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yay for a break! Enjoy😊🎉

    • @miippi
      @miippi 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@BentleyHouseMinis oh I will. I just finished binge watching all of the beetlegeuse playlist earlier today, and I was panicked what I was going to watch :DD

  • @khazbar
    @khazbar 7 месяцев назад

    Its looking so good!❣️! And I just love how you're planning on keeping the stairs (you just built) open, creating a more visually appealing impact😊🤩👌! I've often thought that some doll houses needn't have bothered with stairs as they aren't easily seen 🫣😆.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад +1

      Exactly my thoughts too!! Stairs can be so fascinating and a huge part of the house and I hate when I can't see them well😄 Thank you!

  • @amandajones6481
    @amandajones6481 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi, I love videos on maintenance and fixing things that haven't quite come together because I can learn so much from you about fixing miniatures, instead of just giving up, which I have a tendency to do, unfortunately. So thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. You're an inspiration to me. Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia ❤

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      I am so happy to hear that!! This art form can be so frustrating because things like warp happen all the time and sometimes it can happen through the seasons. So it can be fine one week and then warped the next. It can be so frustrating!! So I am always happy to share the process of how I keep going even when things go foam-board-up lol!

  • @kaelbellchambers
    @kaelbellchambers 7 месяцев назад +1

    Well done, Ara. It's looking great. Love this project!

  • @rachaelkasper5445
    @rachaelkasper5445 7 месяцев назад +2

    Warp is definitely the bane of my existence, too. Would a strip of paper with maybe Fabritac and hot glue on the underside of the front porch anchor it straight unobtrusively? I tried the tape with piecing together flooring in the two 12th scale attic room boxes I joined together to make what will be a memory of my childhood, a building we called the "wash house". After covering the floors with flooring paper and mod podge, it bubbled like crazy but was perfectly flat once it dried. Shyra is a rock star for that tip! I'll be using that method going forward! Beetlejuice looked like he wants a disco ball under the stairs LOL It's looking beautiful and I can't wait to see what you and Mr. Technology come up with for lighting. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +2

      Mod Podge can be so tricky sometimes when it does that! I always tend to panic when it starts bubbling up but most of the time it does calm down... it just likes to worry us in the mean time! Lol a Disco ball would be hilarious, especially since he can shrink to whatever size he wants... party under the stairs!😄

  • @jojosmumdorothy2829
    @jojosmumdorothy2829 7 месяцев назад +2

    🎉Happy new year hun 🎉

  • @debbralehrman5957
    @debbralehrman5957 7 месяцев назад +1

    I hope people read the other comments. Along with the information you share with us in the video others who watch have so
    much to share. I had seen @Queencityminis video too. And thought what a great idea. I have worked with the
    mesh tape doing home repairs. But seeing how the two of you used is wonderful.
    And the pinned comment was helpful too.
    Thanks for the suggestions. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
    And of course Stormy is helping you brought the work into his office..🐶🐾🐾

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      The comments are always such an amazing wealth of knowledge and it has made me a much better creator over the years! SO many great ideas! Thank you Debbra!!

  • @medievallassie
    @medievallassie 7 месяцев назад

    This is a true testament to your wizardry! What an amazing amount of thought has gone into the prep for this second story! There is something I have used in the past called "gator board". It isn't just heavy duty foamboard, it's HEAVY DUTY foamboard, lol! It is extremely hard to cut with the Xacto blade but it is possible. Since you tend to layer the boards, it would be a really easy fix to use the gator board as the base and the regular foam board for the layer you will dig the trenches out of. I might have a small sample floating around if you want to check it out. Thanks for the wonderful video!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you my friend!!😊 It was quite a puzzle to figure out that transition but I am glad you like how it all came out. The Gator board is a great idea, at least for the floor pieces. That would definitely help keep the warp down. I also have a few small pieces sitting around and it is hard stuff to get through!

  • @erinconner-desilvey927
    @erinconner-desilvey927 7 месяцев назад +1

    Im building a dollhouse out of foam board too and have encountered warps. I've found that coating each side at the same time with some type of finish, paint, modge podge...helps. in some cases i remove the paper altogether. Foam board is easier to work with but does have it's challenges!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      It is definitely a challenging material. If I trusted it to keep it's strength I would rip all the paper off of it lol! The paper is always the problem ;) Thanks for sharing the techniques you have found helpful!

  • @TheAshesvondust
    @TheAshesvondust 7 месяцев назад +2

    Ara: Yes, I know. You're part of the show.
    Stormy: Excuse me, mother, I AM THE STAR!

  • @ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle
    @ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle 7 месяцев назад +2

    Great job Ara! Love the fact you'll be using the space under the stairs; can't wait to see what you put under there. I had to laugh when you mentioned staring at it for a long time; I do the same thing 😂. Sometimes I take a photo too, I don't know why but I seem to notice things more in a photo than just with my eyes; very weird. BTW., I've come up with a way of making the automaton I was planning, so that might be a "thing" after all 😊

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +2

      Oh a photo is a great idea too! Then you can stare at it from wherever you are lol ;) But seriously... lots of staring happens😄 And yay for the automaton!! (was the "thing" a hint? ;)

    • @ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle
      @ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@BentleyHouseMinis That's true 😂😂. No, not a hint, but hopefully it'll be creepy 😉. Just pleased I finally have a plan I think will work. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

  • @manzanito45
    @manzanito45 7 месяцев назад +1

    Since the bathroom isn’t shown finished in the movie, I like the idea of making it look like it’s still in the process of being redesigned 😂

  • @vikkizoo1
    @vikkizoo1 7 месяцев назад +2

    Our neighbors, growing up, were Uber rich. Their main bath was all black with gold fixtures. They had a gianormous sunken tub in the center of the room with a bench like seating situation around the perimeter. …oh and a bidet! That was the first time I’d seen a bidet. She was European and his family were lumber moguls on the Oregon coast. I’m not sure how they ended up in a little farming community. 🤣. All this in the 1980’s.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +3

      Yes to the black bathroom fixtures, I think that sounds right! I hadn't even considered the gold handles etc... perfect touch to show some wealth and class😄 I am sure Delia would love it! I remember the first time I saw a bidet... a kid told me it was a water fountain but thankfully I already knew he wasn't to be trusted and went to tell my mom lol! He got in trouble.

  • @Jasmine.Starrz
    @Jasmine.Starrz 6 месяцев назад

    How excited are you for Beetlejuice 2??

  • @toomanymonkeys21
    @toomanymonkeys21 7 месяцев назад +1

    Oooh. Maybe pivot to gator board? It’s harder to cut but is a foam core that doesn’t warp.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +3

      Gatorboard would be great for at least the floors I am sure! It's so expensive though that it would be hard to use for everything. I may have to try it for the 3rd floor!

  • @estherhuser7549
    @estherhuser7549 7 месяцев назад

    Great Videos! I know the warping problem very well... I always apply gesso on both sides of a board and let it dry standing up... This helps a lot if you paint or glue on them later... thanks for your great content!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      Such a great tip on prepping foam board. I do zero prep work on them and that could help if I know it's going to be painted! Thank you!

  • @flybywire5866
    @flybywire5866 7 месяцев назад

    I used two sheets of 3 millimeter foam board with "walls" from about 1 centimeter high, also 3 millimeter thick foamboard in between, wherever needed, solidly glued in. Hot glue wont do. For the walls the material needs to be oriented vertically. So horizontal sheet, vertical walls, horizontal sheet. Its a bit thick, but quite stable and usually wont warp. Orient the sheets so the warping goes into the opposite direction, they cancel each other out.
    I glued the wall to the lower sheet first with lots of weights on them. After the glue is dry, i put the upper sheet on it, again with lots of weights on top. It needs quite some time to dry, but the result is solid.

  • @thedaintyseamstress
    @thedaintyseamstress 4 месяца назад

    Soo cool ❤❤❤

  • @jillianmcclennan576
    @jillianmcclennan576 7 месяцев назад

    Looks amazing as usual! When I think of the attic stairs, I think of the steam from the workers, I just had a thought maybe you could do some kind of misty effect as a grand finale, dry ice or something...

  • @bonnieshousehold.816
    @bonnieshousehold.816 7 месяцев назад

    In the hidden space you should have two holes in the floor and first floor ceiling so you can have the aftermath of when the two people towards the end flew through the ceiling by beetle juice

  • @CntryElisaHaley
    @CntryElisaHaley 7 месяцев назад

    Love the house so far looks so much like the movie i love esp that red door :) GREAT JOB!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! 😊 The red door really pops out, doesn't it?

    • @CntryElisaHaley
      @CntryElisaHaley 6 месяцев назад

      it looks great !@@BentleyHouseMinis

    • @CntryElisaHaley
      @CntryElisaHaley 6 месяцев назад

      it really shows it the beetlejuice house are you excited for newest movie ?
      @@BentleyHouseMinis

  • @michikos533
    @michikos533 7 месяцев назад

    I bought the DVD Beetlejuice, haven't seen it for a long time. I love your videos🥰

  • @Aimz360
    @Aimz360 7 месяцев назад

    This is so exciting! We have spent so much time in the basement and ground floor (sorry i'm from the UK) that a 1st floor seems foreign.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад

      I agree!! It feels like the beginning of a new project almost and that is always the most exciting part for me😊

  • @eshbena
    @eshbena 7 месяцев назад +2

    Yes. It IS the Stormy show and we all know it. XD

  • @Siennaflower
    @Siennaflower 7 месяцев назад +1

    A crackling fire would look nice on your monitor! ❤

  • @bradcraig6676
    @bradcraig6676 7 месяцев назад

    Have you considered trying PVC foam board instead of regular foam board? It's tougher, smoother, paperless, and non-porous so it won't warp. Ideal for model and dio bases. Love your "key" solution BTW!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад +1

      I haven't tried that before, interesting! Is that like Gatorboard? Thank you Brad!

  • @GingerLolaMiniatures
    @GingerLolaMiniatures 7 месяцев назад

    I struggle with foam board too :) amazing video!!!

  • @DD47N1
    @DD47N1 7 месяцев назад

    Hey! Just a thought on the tape thing with doing wallpaper and your thinner materials. You might consider trying the 2-sided roller adhesives that scrapbookers and card artists use. It provides excellent, strong adhesion but without the bulk and it is very much easier to apply than trying to cut and peel the larger 2-sided tapes. I use it for alot of similar projects and it makes it super easy and I've never had anything come apart.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      I have one of those actually!! I hadn't even thought of using it in miniature builds. Interesting thought, thank you😊

  • @CHRISARIES
    @CHRISARIES 7 месяцев назад +1

    As a amateur miniaturist, the warping is the main reason i don't like using Foambord. I use cardboard instead

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      I love cardboard as well! I am excited to start a new cardboard focused project very soon😊

  • @rebeccahorner47
    @rebeccahorner47 7 месяцев назад

    Hello Ayra,love watching your builds. Could u lightly tap sewing needles in to secure warped bits with wood glue. X

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  6 месяцев назад +1

      That's a great idea! I am sure it would add a lot of initial strength!

    • @rebeccahorner47
      @rebeccahorner47 6 месяцев назад

      @@BentleyHouseMinis could do. X

  • @brikhouse22
    @brikhouse22 7 месяцев назад +1

    Keep in mind warp will happen with the seasons as well.

  • @SabakuNoShi
    @SabakuNoShi 7 месяцев назад +2

    Third hehe 🤩 I was waiting for this video so badly

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +2

      Haha! Yay, I hope you enjoy it😊

    • @SabakuNoShi
      @SabakuNoShi 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@BentleyHouseMinis Yes, it was very nice to watch Beetlejuice content after a while. You'll have a lot of work with new floor, but it also means a lot of new things to watch in future, what I'm excited about 😀 Fingers crossed so everything goes well for everything you planned ☺

  • @ashleyr7764
    @ashleyr7764 7 месяцев назад

  • @ZoeShears
    @ZoeShears 7 месяцев назад

    I'm loving how this is looking, it's going to be so big.
    Thoughts: is there some sort of metal weight like tiny button size that can be added to the corners of the porch to help the warp.
    Seam tape can you use this with doll house bandages for strength in areas that need it.
    Delia's bathroom I see art deco monochrome all simple and shiny.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад

      It is going to be gigantic lol! Even with having the teeny tiny bedrooms 😄Interesting thought about the weight. Unfortunately I just made that foamboard piece way too strong lol! Even my 123 blocks were having a hard time pushing it down. Thanks Zoe!

  • @susanpilling8849
    @susanpilling8849 7 месяцев назад

    😊

  • @dmmomma
    @dmmomma 7 месяцев назад

    If you changed the access to the extra space under the stairs to Charles' study, then he would have a little quiet place that truly was his very own. Who's to say he didn't, right? I was flipped around and was hoping the space could open to Lydia's room, but no. That's okay, he also needs a space away from the chaos that is his wife. Lol

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      😄 I could totally see him hiding away in there with a good bird book! Too funny!!

  • @dawnc.9676
    @dawnc.9676 7 месяцев назад

    I wish I would have thought of those keys for my Addams Attic. On both main sections I glued them permanently which is fine except the main part which is the actual dollhouse has this whole level of height.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      It was a sudden decision on my part during the process and I have never tried them before. I was planning to permanently glue them too until recently!

  • @TeaMany
    @TeaMany 7 месяцев назад +1

    Yes! I’m the first!

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      😄😄🎉Yay!

    • @TeaMany
      @TeaMany 7 месяцев назад

      Animals are so helpful! My cat added her fur to my UV resin project 😅there’s always a little bit of her in all my projects!

  • @MyVideosNow
    @MyVideosNow 7 месяцев назад

    I just put together the walls and floor of a book nook I'm making out of foam board. I've had so much warping. I was adding textured paper for wallpaper to one side and even after drying under heavy books, they came out looking like smiles. I wound up adding the paper to both sides and left them under a lot of heavy books. It helped, but it wasn't perfect. I saw some suggestions about using sewing pins to put them together with glue. HA! The warp just pushed them out. LoL!
    The warping isn't too bad now, but I'm going to go with it, (so when you said you were going to raise the porch supports to reach the porch, I had a giggle). I'm planning on adding decorative edging to cover the gaps (and bare edges of the foam board). It'll also hopefully add some connection strength.
    I don't think I'll ever use foam board for largish structures again. I was challenging myself to use what I had.

    • @BentleyHouseMinis
      @BentleyHouseMinis  7 месяцев назад +1

      A lot of building with foam board is just adapting to what it decides to do lol! I am so glad you were able to get it to a point you were happy with it❤