ON-LINE HOW TO CLINICS
HOW TO CLINICS
Here are a bunch of my on-line how to work with Hydrocal mini-clinics.
Each kit includes specific instructions of course- and there are lots of ways
to do things, but here are my thoughts, tips and techniques.
Coloring SHAKE ROOFS
Really the same as coloring concrete, it is simple. Check out how I do it.
SCRATCH-BUILDING STOCK
Standard Common Brick- fine
If you like to scratch-build or just want to practice before you do, check out my
stock castings. These are the same building blocks I use to create my kits.
Hand-Carved Stone-
I have three different grades available. Use as retaining walls, cut them up
for foundations, or make whole new buildings.
Cinder Block Wall
Mix it up a bit and you'll have an even more interesting building.
Concrete Retaining Wall
Whole 4" x 8" panels of the stuff. Use them for retaining walls, foundations,
even make complete buildings like I have.
Corrugated Metal
The roof stock, my Cedar Shake Roof - fine, CSR-f, is available seperately.
This is great stuff to have. Use for buildings, roofs, and what have you.
COMPLEMENTARY KITS
The Nantucket Shingle House
A slight variation on the Saltbox, the rear addition is built as a shed.
The Safety Hook & Ladder Co.
Brick Firehouse
How about this little two-story firehouse? It's the prefect introduction to
Hydrocal brick structures. If you are afraid to tackle the larger kits why not
start here? You will find that Hydrocal modeling is lots of fun and not that
difficult to master.
The Stone Shingle Mill
is a great introduction to modeling stone in Hydrocal. This is one of my personal
favorites, and indeed, one of my most popular kits.
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