In recent weeks, I've heard from people who own various types of creche figures and they are interested in learning about various ways to create settings for...
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thechristmasguy
Jan 25, 2000 1:10 pm
You can find online instructions for the following:<br><br>1. Stable equipment and supplies<br>2. Village buildings<br>3. Landscaping and background<br>4....
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dehlert_99
Jan 25, 2000 5:48 pm
This is great! Thanks so much for creating this "school" for us!...
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nrogers_14514
Jan 25, 2000 8:19 pm
For some reason cannot print out lessons. Get into the program, but all I get is a blank page. Any suggestion would be great<br>nrogers_14514...
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BonVal
Jan 25, 2000 11:47 pm
We love this site -- thanks Bill for all the hard work -- it is beautifully done as well as informative! As to problems with printing - two suggestions, at ...
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nrogers_14514
Jan 26, 2000 12:08 am
Thanks Bll for the wonderful ideas. I will master the printing end of it or try to memorize it all.LOL...
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pattyteach
Jan 26, 2000 5:57 am
Since it is almost 1:00 AM, I did not have time to view everything. I am sure this site will bring me hours of enrichment and inspiration....
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lauraco_80537
Jan 27, 2000 12:32 pm
I just wanted to thank you for this club. I came over from the Fontanini site to see what it was like, here. I will probably never be able to afford all of the...
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thechristmasguy
Jan 27, 2000 3:01 pm
The hydrocal is like a plaster of paris finish. I never tried to see if it burns but my lights are away from the walls and ceilings anyhow. <br><br>Before you ...
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lauraco_80537
Jan 28, 2000 12:29 am
Bill, I think that in your creche classes, you said that you found Hydrocal in home centers. Do you mean like Home Depot and if so, where do they have it? I...
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BonVal
Jan 28, 2000 12:33 am
We use the lights inside our buildings with no problem. We leave them on almost continuously too! The light bulbs do not directly touch the walls but are ...
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lauraco_80537
Jan 28, 2000 6:36 am
You will get a lot! When I mix up the hydrocal, it goes on runny at first, but then after a few seconds it gets too thick. Exacatly, how thick should it be to...
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thechristmasguy
Jan 28, 2000 4:10 pm
I mix mine in small amounts so that it's like heavy pancake syrup. I've never tried to add layers but when I'm filling in a chiped spot, etc. the piece has ...
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thechristmasguy
Jan 29, 2000 8:14 pm
Some of the new members here may not know that I have another Yahoo club -- Christmas International. It's geared toward international traditions rather than...
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lauraco_80537
Jan 30, 2000 6:25 am
OK, Bill. In the creche school, you say that you use heavy cardbord for your frames on the buildings. You put the hydrocal on these frames. What exactly do you...
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thechristmasguy
Jan 30, 2000 11:58 pm
I didn't use corrugated cardboard because it leaves ripples unless you pile on thick layers of the hydrocal plaster. I used a thick gray colored cardboard that...
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luci815
Feb 1, 2000 3:58 am
I've been reading all the posts about Hydrocal and it seems to be hard to handle. And if you all are having problems,I would have even more, as I am diabled. I...
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artwheels
Feb 2, 2000 10:30 am
Luci:<br><br>I am also handicaped and at one time was going to sculpt my layout for my 5" set out of stoneware. I was taking a sculpture class and had the use...
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thechristmasguy
Feb 2, 2000 6:22 pm
I've never had any difficulty with hydrocal. It's not something that I use for making walls, it's just a covering for the buildings similar to stucco. It's a...
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luci815
Feb 3, 2000 7:34 am
Jodie<br><br>I think you might be able to work with Plastiroc with one hand. I'm not very good with my left hand either, but I did put small pieces of clay in...
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thechristmasguy
Feb 4, 2000 6:13 pm
Run, don't walk, to your nearest news stand and get a copy of Antique Doll Collector (Vol.2, No.9). It features a wonderful collection of 18th and 19th century...
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thechristmasguy
Feb 5, 2000 10:09 pm
Elisabeth Van Mullekom is owner of "Nativity House" which is a Christmas Museum in Sydney, Australia. She wrote a book with Christmas stories, poems and ...
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lauraco_80537
Feb 6, 2000 4:07 pm
The book looks wonderful. Out of my budget, right now, so I guess it is something else to add to my wish list. Thanks for the info. Now, if I could just figure...
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thechristmasguy
Feb 6, 2000 4:34 pm
It's easy to find those spooky looking trees if you just look down the next time you go for a walk in the woods. The creche school in Zirl, Austria has boxes...
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jwints18
Feb 7, 2000 2:01 pm
Hi Bill, Deb and all. I read the posts and recognized names from the Fontanini site. I'm looking forward to reading what people are doing creating their ...
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thechristmasguy
Feb 9, 2000 11:26 pm
Be sure to check the links section of this club. If you follow the link to Oakridge Hobbies, you'll find Spanish tile roofing, shrubs, stone walls and ...
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sunshine44817
Feb 11, 2000 1:13 am
Just wanted to say I think this site is great! I'm getting alot of neat ideas, now I just have to put them to use....it's just, which ones to use? LOL...
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lauraco_80537
Feb 15, 2000 12:49 pm
I am finally getting my first building done! I have been working on a corral that looks like the one with Fontanini. I made the building out of a cardboard box...
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thechristmasguy
Feb 16, 2000 2:53 pm
Thanks for sharing your progress with everyone. We look forward to pictures of the finished product. Your creche is always just a bit more special when it ...
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chandra_in_va
Feb 18, 2000 2:25 pm
Had an idea while checking out the Oakridge Hobby shop. Couldn't you cut drinking straws in half lengthwise, then cut those into equal size pieces, glue them ...
