STEAMTOWN - TELESCOPE & ELEVATOR - VIDEO TUTORIALS

Here we are back at the house on Irongate Street for the last segment of the project.  Since H.G is an explorer, I thought she might explore the stars as well as the planet. To this end, I’ve created a telescope that sits on the roof.

In addition, I've built an elevator that will take Helena to the roof.  

TELESCOPE

On a clear night, you can sit in a comfortable chipboard chair lined with burgundy suede.  Mounted on the base is a chipboard compass which comes in handy for positioning the telescope.

The lever on the side of the chair allows you to control the height of the chair.  The chair is attached to the telescope using a bangle bracelet and a brass box foot.

The controls (octagon pendant drop & fluted dangle) are mounted in a brass compass to adjust the lens (glass marble & pocket watch cover) and telescope position.

A piece of thin ornate filigree helps to keep the telescope in position.

Both the base and the center section independently swivel. 

A lovely filigree spiral staircase makes it easy to climb into the chair.

ELEVATOR & ATTIC ACCESS

On the side of the house is an elegant wrought iron (made from Gothic border trim) elevator cage.

  On the front of the cage is an entry gate.

A pulley system raises the cage to the bottom of the roof on the top of the roof.

Once level with the roof, you'll find chipboard filigree stairs leading up to the top of the roof.  These stairs are made using a set of extra steps for the spiral staircase.

The light inside the cage is helpful on dark nights.

In addition to the video tutorials covering the construction of the telescope and elevator, I’ve also demonstrated how to create a hidden opening in the roof that allows for access to lighting switches and batteries. 

VIDEO TUTORIAL - TELESCOPE

VIDEO TUTORIAL - ELEVATOR

OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES

Steamtown Two Story House Construction

Steampunk Explorer's Study

Spiral Staircase, Lighted Chandelier & Spy Scope

Steampunk Boudoir

Click here to jump to some of the supplies carried by Alpha Stamps

DETAILED SUPPLY LIST

TELESCOPE

17mm Raw Brass Bullet Bead Caps – Koi Fish supports

Fancy Chair 1:12 Scale

Gold Mini Dresser Handles – Chair

Symmetrical Bronze Flourish – Chair decoration & chair support

Silver Swirly Connector Charms – Chair decoration

Brass Feathery Scroll Filigree – Chair decoration

Gold Bangle Bracelet – Chair support

Brass Box Feet – Chair support

Burgundy Suede Paper - Chair

Sparrows Compass Brass Link – Control panel

Raw Brass Octagon Pendants Drops – Control panel

Thin Ornate Filigree – Telescope connector

10mm Clear Glass Marbles

Chipboard Compass Set - Base

ELEVATOR

Chesterville Keswick Scrapbook Paper

Chipboard Gothic Border Trim

Tim Holtz Mini Pulley Wheels

Hitch Fasteners

Window Pulls

Antique Gold Rope-Edged Rondelles

Raw Brass Box Feet - Rounded

10mm Antique Brass Washers

7mm Hammered Metal Disks

Brass Gate Hinge – Used to hinge window for attic access

Vintaj Metal Patinas – Aged Bronze

Vintaj Metal Patinas – Victorian Gold

STEAMTOWN- 2nd FLOOR BOUDOIR - NEW COLLAGE SHEET & DIGI SETS - VIDEO TUTORIAL

Welcome back to the house on Irongate Street.  Looks like Helena has finished outfitting her second-floor boudoir.  Just like the first floor, she stuffed the room with all kinds of goodies.

Notice the washstand with its Steampunk lamp, hanging towel & soap (which I’ll show you how to make).

The room is packed with cool steampunk clothing hanging on a fretwork screen. 

Some of the clothing is hanging on a wall rack; it looks like she’s quite the fashionista.

What a lovely vanity (made from a kit and matchbox drawers). 

Steampunk lamps are flanking the mirrors, and perfume bottles, powder boxes, and compact cases are on the top.

In the center of the room is a beautiful marble bathtub.  In this post, I’ve included a separate Faux Marble Paint Technique video tutorial to help you create this look on miniatures or artwork.

The cabinet in the back corner is loaded with perfume bottles, a lovely box, a fan, and a hand mirror.

In the front of the fretwork screen are suitcases, a gramophone, and a pair of boots.

And there is Gizmo, Helena’s cat,  sitting on the balcony.

Check out the stained glass hanging screens that you can slide to open or close; they run on a track made from a straw.  The screen frame is the same one I used for the fretwork screen.

In a couple of weeks, I'll be posting the last segment of the house on Irongate street, which will involve the roof.

NEW COLLAGE SHEETS

STEAMPUNK FASHION #1 COLLAGE SHEET

This collage sheet contains Steampunk dresses, boots & hats.  In addition, I’ve included body parts for making paper dolls.  The images are sized to work with 1:12 scale miniatures.  To purchase this sheet, click on the image below.

STEAMPUNK FASHION #2 COLLAGE SHEET

Just as with the Steampunk Fashions #1 Collage sheet, this sheet contains Steampunk dresses, boots, & hats.  In addition, I’ve included body parts for making paper dolls.  The images are sized to work with 1:12 scale miniatures.  To purchase this sheet, click on the image below.

STEAMPUNK FASHIONS DIGITAL IMAGE SET

This set of 34 images includes all of the images from both the Steampunk Fashions #1 & #2 Collage Sheets.  Included are: 14 Dresses, 9 Hats, 5 Pairs of Boots & 6 Body Parts (for paper dolls).  To purchase this digital image set, click on the image

below.

VIDEO TUTORIAL - STEAMPUNK BOUDOIR

VIDEO TUTORIAL - FAUX MARBLE PAINT TECHNIQUE

OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES

Steamtown Two-Story House Construction

Steampunk Explorer's Study

Spiral Staircase, Lighted Chandelier & Spy Scope

Steampunk Elevator & Telescope

FREE IMAGES & TEMPLATES - USED IN THE BOUDOIR

FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD THE IMAGES & TEMPLATES TO USE YOUR ART

STAIN GLASS

MINIATURE TOP HAT 

TOWELS

Click here to jump to supplies I used carried by Alpha Stamps

DETAILED SUPPLY LIST

COLLAGE SHEETS/DIGI KITS

Steampunk Fashions #1 Collage Sheet

Steampunk Fashions #2 Collage Sheet

Steampunk Fashions Digital Image Set

Rugs Set Download

Steamer Trunk Parts Collage Sheet – Hat boxes

Deco Dames Collage Sheet- Fans

Matchbox Drawer Fronts Collage Sheet - Vanity

Steampunk Explorer Collage Sheet – Books & Magazines

SCREENS

Folding Screen Frame Set

Folding Screen Fretwork Insert

Small Gold Hinges with Screws

TUB

Wooden Bathtub

Brass Box Feet

BOOKCASE

Corner Bookcase with 3 Shelves

Antique Square Open Fleur Filigree

Thin Ornate Filigree

White Mantle Clock

Brass Hand Mirror or Fan

Pewter Dollhouse Dishes

15mm Antique Bronze Filigree Bead Cap

35mm Round Flower Filigree

VANITY

Matchbox Vanity Table

Non-breakable Mirror Material

Mottled Cream Heavy Paper

Small Square Brass Hinges

Metal Standing Picture Frame

4-Leaf Clover Connector - Lighting

Fancy Looped Gold Filigree Base

WASH BASIN TABLE

Pitcher & Basin Set

Round Corrugated Metal Beads

Gold Bangle Bracelet

6mm Round Corrugated Metal Beads

Victorian TableKit - Brown

Tall Gold Ornate Mirror

PERFUME & OTHER BOTTLES

8m Faceted Clear Glass Cube Beads

12x8mm Green Glass Rectangular Beads

DIY Potion Bottles Bead Mix

Faceted, Fire-Polished Glass Beads – Garnet Red & Olivine & Rosaline

3mm Fire- Polished Czech Beads – Aqua

9mm Antiqued Swirl Bead Cap

Set of 4 Metal Apothecary Jars

FAN

Thin Ornate Filigree

Raw Brass Box Feet - Rounded

Brass Propeller

Antique Bronze Pen Nib Charm

17mm Raw Brass Bullet Bead Cap

Photo Turns – Black – similar to what I used

SUITCASES

Red Victorian Armchair

2 3/8” Inch Suitcase

2 Inch Suitcase

1-5/8” Suitcase

Tan Faux Leather Paper

Brown Leather Scrapbook Paper

Worn Leather Scrapbook Paper

Faux Suede Sheets

Large Silver Plated Brass Suitcase Handles

Tiny Round Paper Mache Box Set

LIGHTING

Glass Teardrop Bulb Pendant or Ornament

Raw Brass Box Feet - Cones

15mm Antique Bronze Filigree Bead Cap

20mm Raw Brass Puffy Corrugated Bead

20mm Verdigris Brass Puffy Corrugated Bead

OTHER SUPPLIES

Brass Hanging Clip – Clothing Rack

Mini Brass Coat Hooks – Set of 4 – Hooks on the wall

Set of Gold Oval Frames

Burgundy Suede Paper - Hat

Tulle Netting – 6 Inch Wide – Black - Hat

Mottled Mauve Heavy Paper – Pink Box

Metallique Wax – Aged Brass – Tables & Vanity
Miniature Gramophone - Similar to what I used

The company that carries the gramophone pencil sharpener is Treasure Gurus, LLC.  You can find it at Amazon, Walmart, and other online stores.

STEAMTOWN HOUSE - SPIRAL STAIRCASE, BALCONY STEPS, LIGHTED CHANDELIER & SPY SCOPE

Welcome back to the house on Irongate Street.  Looks like Helena has made more improvements.

A spiral staircase is necessary to go from the first to the second floor.

It starts on the first floor and spirals up to the front of the second.  The staircase design is versatile and can be used outside of the house (as in this example) or inside the house by cutting an opening in the ceiling.  For this project, I chose to locate the staircase outside so I would have more room for furniture. 

The staircase has beautiful fretwork details.  The good news is that it’s a kit, yeah for kits! 

There are so many things you can do to add a railing.  In this example, I’ve used wooden table legs as the spindles and cut pieces of wood chair railing as connectors. 

And for those who need a staircase for a different project, there is an add-on stair kit with extra steps that can be used to extend the staircase or add your own dowel and build a shorter staircase.  There is so much flexibility with these kits.  In future projects, I’ll be remaking this staircase, demonstrating other styles and railing options (this isn't the only house I will be building).

Upstairs you’ll find a lovely lighted chandelier.  Helena thought the room needed some bling and this chandelier fit the bill.   Notice how the light casts shadows on the ceiling.

 

You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make.  I used two different-sized rings (an earring and a keychain ring) connected with a chain.  Hung on each ring are lots of 1-inch glass bugle beads.  The light comes from two sets of mini fairy lights.  There is a hole in the ceiling where the strings of lights are inserted through a plastic straw down into the chandelier.  The roof hides the batteries and switch, allowing easy access to turn the lights on and off.   But don’t worry; I’ll walk you through the assembly in the video tutorial.

Helena’s spy scope is on the balcony, a necessity for any explorer.  Again I have used one of my favorite construction materials, various sizes of plastic straws; yep, the scope and legs are made from straws.  

The cool rusted platform is made from Finnabair Mechanical Metals sets.  They come pre-rusted and in various shapes.  You’re going to see me use these repeatedly in future projects.  In this project, I also used them for the base of the staircase. 

 

One of the Finnabair wheels and brass fluted dangles are used for controls, and a bronze flourish (folded) is used to connect the scope to the base.

When you first saw the house, you might have wondered, “how in the world do you get up to the balcony.”  In the video, I’ll show you how to build a custom set of steps.  I’ve included the template (at the bottom of the post).

You might have noticed at the end of the last project post, I indicated that decorating the second floor would be the next post.  For timing reasons, I decided to flip the posts and deal with the staircase, chandelier, etc., first, and the next post (I promise) will be decorating the second floor.  Besides, there is no way to get up there without a staircase.

Below you'll find the video tutorial, a link to a picture gallery, the balcony step template, and the complete supply list.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES

Steamtown Two Story House Construction

Steampunk Explorer's Study

Steampunk Boudoir

Steampunk Elevator & Telescope

BALCONY STAIRS TEMPLATE

Click here to jump to the supplies carried by Alpha Stamps

DETAILED SUPPLY LIST

Spiral Staircase Kit

Chesterville Hargrave Scrapbook Paper – Balcony Stairs

Set of Wooden Table Legs – Spiral Staircase

Wood Trim – Chair Rail – Spiral Staircase

Symmetrical Bronze Flourish – Spiral Staircase

15mm Antique Bronze Filigree Bead Cap – Spiral Staircase

Finnabair Mechanicals Metals – Rustic Washers – Spiral Staircase

Architectural Trims Set Download – Chandelier - Medallion

Mini String of Fairy Lights - Chandelier

1 Inch Glass Bugle Beads or Dollhouse Straws – Chandelier

Antique Gold Square Filigree - Chandelier

Vintaj Metals Patinas – Victorian Gold - Chandelier