Materials:
- used matchsticks
- glue
- cutter
- pencil or any other marking material
- sandpaper
- weights, anything heavy with a flat base
Steps:
1) decide on what design you'll work on, and divide it into segments (e.g. the seat for a chair, or the back support, or the base)
2) select only those matchsticks with straight and flat phases
3) cut the matchsticks based on the desired length
4A) glue the matchsticks together, try working on it by pair, gluing the sticks piece by piece, letting them dry well before gluing them to another part, until you complete an entire segment of whatever you're building
4B) when drying, lay the glued pieces in a flat surface, then apply the weights just to make sure that it won't be moved and that it'll dry flat
5) use the sandpaper to smoothen the edges and surfaces
6) glue the segments, again, piece by piece, let it dry well before gluing in another part, depending on the model that you're working on, you might need additional support materials to make sure that your subject will get dry accordingly (e.g. combining a slanted back support for a chair)
7) after completing the model, apply glue-coating to every exposed parts, it can somehow help prevent the stick from being exposed to destructive foreign bodies and will also give the figure a shiny look
Concerns:
- durability of the matchstick material
- how to totally prevent insects and other foreign bodies from attacking and attaching to the sticks
- painting material that will not fade and will not produce stain
these are basic structures with uniform size which i can use for different kinds of furniture designs...
this is the very first matchstick furniture that i came up with..
i manage to paint it just by the use of water color..
i also applied glue-coating so that the paint will look shiny..
look! it's fully functional...^_^
chair (model 02)..
this is a latest experiment..
this model has a more stable base compared to the first model...
the tray is divided into a small (left) and big (right) section..
i also managed to paint it, but i discovered that the reaction of the water color to the glue can ruin the paint even if it has already dried before the application of the glue-coating...
i also tried painting its cover, but after applying the glue coating, the white paint turned into pinkish-white - not a pleasing result..
i will use it for locker rooms and corridors...
i will use this model for Dexter's Restaurant..
i tried painting one of the seats blue but i ran out of water color..
here you can see that it's fully functional..^_^
the support near the action figure isn't a part of this model...
with hollow bowl and removable tank cover..
my skill is limited to building things with straight edges..T,T
again, i tried painting the tank cover, but the result isn't satisfactory so after that i decided to stop using water color for my miniature furnitures...
with sliding drawer, it's not hollow so there's really nothing you can put inside..>,<
the green and transparent object is a sharpener, i only used it as a substitute desk...
it kinda looks like a container used for delivering noodles..
it has a whole..
but i'm not yet sure how i can make use of it...
it's an open type and has 3 sections (top most layer included) where you can place miniature stuff...
this model has opening doors and the interior is divided into 2 sections...
ammunition box..
a spacious metal container with opening cover...
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