I want the Witch's conservatory's roof to be removable to make arranging the plants inside easier. First I created trusses (at least, I think that's what they're called) to support the roof.
Because of its slight coffin shape (not a perfect rectangle but an irregular hexagonal polygon) the angles for the roof panels on the end were going to be tricky and need lots of support.
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| Pieces all cut to fit |
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| Painted black and plexi (still has protective film on it) cut to fit |
And (of course) once I saw the bare bones of the roof, I realized it was going to need a spiderweb design!
Freehand drew the slight curve needed for the "web" and carefully cut them out. I used 1" wide strip wood so the webbing would be roughly equal distance apart.
And then my brain went into overdrive: this spider web theme conservatory needs a crystal spider chandelier! So I will have to make that once I return from my trip to Texas (helping my daughter move cross country). Found some on Etsy I liked, but I need them to be about 2-1/2" (most are closer to 4") and I need them to have a light inside since it's supposed to be a chandelier.
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| There's no light in it and it's a little big for my purposes, but oh so lovely! Crystal spider by treasuresbytiziana Etsy shop |
There was one trim piece missing (paint was still drying on it) but I was so excited by how it is looking I took some photos to share (ignore the plastic wrap covering the trusses under the roof - I didn't want any excess glue seeping thru and accidentally glue the roof to the structure; it is supposed to be removeable):
Then my plumber canceled on me so my day opened up; flooring was installed and trim moldings cut, painted, and glued in place. Conservatory will look better with landscaping outside, plants for inside, and (of course) a spider chandelier. But for now, here are the "finished" pics:
Can't wait to create the spider chandelier and I am very excited to start the main house exterior painting, window replacement, and landscaping! Hope I'm up for mini'ing some more once I'm back home from Texas!
