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Miniature captain's chair with a headrest.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1980 (v.58#9) pg. 98, 158

Cross-stitched top for a miniature hearth stool is worked in a hearts-and-snowflakes pattern.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1986 (v.64#12) pg. 52, 131

Tip: Make a model of new ideas in furniture, etc. before building the full-size object.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1981 (v.4#6) pg. 6

How to make curved splats for miniature chairs.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #65 Oct 1978 (v.6#5) pg. 58

How to weave an authentic-looking rush seat in a miniature ladderback chair.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #71 Oct 1979 (v.6#11) pg. 34

Miniature washstand with a drawer, cupboard doors, and a lyre-shaped towel rack.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #74 Apr 1980 (v.7#2) pg. 31

A 19th century dry sink is 3" wide, 5" tall and 2" deep. It features 2 drawers and a cupboard in the base, plus 2 additional storage drawers above.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #75 Jun 1980 (v.7#3) pg. 23

Drop-leaf table and chair.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #76 Aug 1980 (v.7#4) pg. 35

Oak parlor table. A full-size museum piece is scaled down for 1/12 scale.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #93 Jun 1983 (v.8#9) pg. 34

Tips on cutting and staining the wood used in miniature furniture.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #97 Feb 1984 (v.9#1) pg. 14

Build a miniature "cedar" chest.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #97 Feb 1984 (v.9#1) pg. 28

Miniature reproduction of a corner hutch stands over 6" tall.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #98 Apr 1984 (v.9#2) pg. 23

Miniature dry sink.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #99 Jun 1984 (v.9#3) pg. 22

Miniature colonial chest with a lift top and a drawer at the bottom. Patterned after a 1700's style.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #99 Jun 1984 (v.9#3) pg. 23

Decorating tips for a miniature nursery. Includes instructions for making a corner shelf, bassinet, toys, etc.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #99 Jun 1984 (v.9#3) pg. 25

Museum quality miniature reproduction of a small Hepplewhite style desk made in the Federal period.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #100 Aug 1984 (v.9#4) pg. 33

Pleated dressing table and matching stool made from cardboard and fabric.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #101 Oct 1984 (v.9#5) pg. 21

Miniature chair, ottoman, and floor lamp are woven from braided cord and wire to simulate wicker furniture.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #103 Feb 1985 (v.9#7) pg. 20

Personalize commercial miniature furniture with paint, glaze, stencils, decoupage or decals.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #103 Feb 1985 (v.9#7) pg. 23

Two-compartment miniature ice box is made of oak and lined with metal.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #104 Apr 1985 (v.9#8) pg. 24

Miniature William and Mary chest stand has turned legs and cross stretchers.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #104 Apr 1985 (v.9#8) pg. 33

Miniature fireboards with decoupaged, stenciled and painted designs.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #105 Jun 1985 (v.9#9) pg. 20

Miniature Swiss game table with a hinged top.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #105 Jun 1985 (v.9#9) pg. 25

Contemporary miniature crib has dowel sides and solid end panels inset with colored wooden balls.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #105 Jun 1985 (v.9#9) pg. 28
Correction CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #106 Aug 1985 (v.9#10) pg. 4

Miniature drop-leaf extension table.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #106 Aug 1985 (v.9#10) pg. 28

Decorative miniature screens. (1) Illuminated firescreen. (2) Japanese folding wall screen (3) Etched glass peacock-pattern screen.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #107 Oct 1985 (v.9#11) pg. 31

Miniature stained glass floor screen.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #108 Dec 1985 (v.9#12) pg. 31

Instructions and patterns for miniature Victorian house furnishings. Furniture includes (1) a wing chair and matching gout stool, (2) a petit punch embroidered rug, (3) an Oriental plant stand, (4) an Oriental occasional table, (5) an Oriental screen, (6) an Oriental arm chair, (7) a hall tree, (8) an Heirloom lamp, (9) a French knot hooked welcome rug, (10) a hanging cradle, (11) a wardrobe closet, (12) an antique trunk, (13) a Victorian bed with a high headboard, (14) a Victorian plant stand, (15) a circular dining table, (16) turn-of-the-century dining room chairs, (17) a Tiffany lamp, (18) an ice box, (19) a dry sink, and (20) a porch swing. Also includes tips on making curtains and accessories.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1977 (v.8#8) pg. 20, 44

How to build a miniature Grandfather Clock.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Mar 1978 (v.9#2) pg. 82

How to decoupage miniatures. Instructions for gilding a Broken Bonnet Highboy and for decorating a Chippendale desk with closed cabinet top. Both miniatures are made from kits.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1978 (v.9#6) pg. 14

Redecorating the Victorian miniature house featured in the October 1977 issue. Part 1. Instructions for wiring the house, wainscoting with wallpaper panels, and making a round table with a double tablecloth.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Mar 1980 (v.11#2) pg. 12

Redecorating the Victorian miniature house. Part 3. Transforming the parlor. Includes instructions for making a tiny footstool.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS May 1980 (v.11#4) pg. 18

Folk art in miniature. Folk art designs for a Norwegian bedroom suite, fireboard and hanging cradle.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Sep 1981 (v.12#7) pg. 90

East-West drawing room miniatures. (1) Gold leaf table top. (2) Oriental rug. (3). Embroidered oriental pillows. (4) Marbleized entry overlay. (5) Oriental screen.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1982 (v.13#8) pg. 74, 86

Miniature stencil patterns for a floor and stenciled furniture. Also instructions for making a miniature embroidery stand complete with a miniature cross stitch.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Nov 1982 (v.13#9) pg. 97

The basics of soldering miniatures. Plans for three wire and metal projects that teach varying techniques. (1) Three-legged stand with plant hanger. (2) Planter stand with decorative side panels, planter box and an overhead support for a hanger. (3) Elegant bird cage stand.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES May 1998 (v.28#5) pg. 36
Added Info DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Jul 1998 (v.28#7) pg. 8

Decoupage furniture. How to turn inexpensive miniatures into elegant furnishings by using colored paper napkins for a decoupaged finish.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Nov 1998 (v.28#11) pg. 65

Fantasy vegetable furniture. Miniature furniture from an Italian Renaissance house inhabited by mythical rabbits is shaped like various vegetables.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Apr 1999 (v.29#4) pg. 45

Victorian parlor. Furniture and accessories are made from polymer clay. Part 1.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Apr 1999 (v.29#4) pg. 52

Colonial cellarette. Miniature wine cabinet in the Hepplewhite style.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Apr 1999 (v.29#4) pg. 56

Victorian parlor. Furniture and accessories are made from polymer clay. Part 2.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES May 1999 (v.29#5) pg. 58

Mission style plant stand or display stand in 1" scale.
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Jun 1999 (v.29#6) pg. 56

Making a miniature Chippendale chest for use as a jewelry box. 4-drawer chest of drawers measures 6" tall, 6" wide and 3" deep.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Dec 1981 (v.12#6) pg. 30

Tips on building model furniture out of plywood to get a feeling for how it will look in three-dimensions, prior to making a full-size version.
FINE WOODWORKING #13 Nov 1978 pg. 73

Small-scale cabinetmaking. Measured drawings for a 1/12-scale roll-top desk plus tips on building miniature furniture.
FINE WOODWORKING #28 May-Jun 1981 pg. 58

Furniture models help projects succeed. Making prototypes of cardboard, foam or paper help solve design and construction problems.
FINE WOODWORKING #111 Mar-Apr 1995 pg. 66

Simple devices for cutting lumber at the 1:12 scale for miniature furniture.
FINE WOODWORKING #130 May-Jun 1998 pg. 14

Shaker miniatures. Instructions included for a bed, ministry's table, chair, washstand, and candle sconces.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1980 pg. 81, 91

Choosing materials for making scale models of furniture.
HOME FURNITURE #2 Spring 1995 pg. 10

Make a 6" high settle with hinged seat, knitted afghan and felt Christmas wreath.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Sep-Oct 1981 (v.26#5) pg. 90, 140

Make a balsa wood butter churn, pastry board and wooden rolling pin for a miniature kitchen.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Sep-Oct 1981 (v.26#5) pg. 92, 138

Miniature furniture, decorations, and an oval rug. Use to create a miniature room decorated for Christmas.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Nov-Dec 1983 (v.28#6) pg. 74, 76, 77

Five styles of miniature chairs (English Country, bent twig, Shaker and Adirondack). These 8" tall pieces are replicas of models made by 19th century furniture makers. Also includes a twig bench.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Aug 1989 (v.34#4) pg. 53, 70, 72

Faux inlay for miniature furniture. Tips on using micro-scale trims, such as balcony railings, to simulate inlay on furniture.
NUTSHELL NEWS Mar 1991 (v.21#3) pg. 92

Simulating marble on miniature furniture tops using paint.
NUTSHELL NEWS Apr 1994 (v.24#4) pg. 84

Upholstering plastic furniture for a 1940 era doll house.
NUTSHELL NEWS May 1994 (v.24#5) pg. 76

Tip on using jewelry findings as decorative drawer pulls on miniature furniture.
NUTSHELL NEWS Jun 1994 (v.24#6) pg. 105

Miniature plant stand made from solid stick deodorant "pusher parts".
NUTSHELL NEWS Sep 1994 (v.24#9) pg. 103

Quick and easy method for decorating miniature furniture using tole painting.
NUTSHELL NEWS Dec 1994 (v.24#12) pg. 92

Victorian venture. (1) Convert a kitchen cabinet kit into a Victorian bookcase with decorative fretwork in 1/4" scale. (2) Convert a wall mirror kit into a Victorian firescreen.
NUTSHELL NEWS Mar 1995 (v.25#3) pg. 78

Tip suggests a way to make a miniature compact disc storage unit.
NUTSHELL NEWS Apr 1996 (v.26#4) pg. 65

Arts & Crafts sideboard and plant stand built in 1/4" scale.
NUTSHELL NEWS Mar 1997 (v.27#3) pg. 50

A little bit of Shaker. Building scale model furniture (1" = 1 foot). Plans and dimensions for a collection of scale model Shaker furniture. (1) Cherry counter with 6 drawers. (2) Cherry Western dresser with 6 drawers. (3) Tripod workstand (candlestand) with 1 drawer. (4) Tailoring counter with 8 drawers. (5) Five drawer chest. (6) Eight drawer chest.
SCALE WOODCRAFT #5 Summer 1986 pg. 35

Teesy-weensy furniture. A woodworker's adventures in lilliput. Seattle craftsman builds in 1:12 scale. Includes tips.
WOOD MAGAZINE #20 Dec 1987 (v.4#6) pg. 40

Front view for a 1/12 scale model of Sir Winston Churchill's roll top writing bureau.
WOODWORKER #1025 Apr 1979 (v.83) pg. 182

A look at some of the techniques used by Stuart King in making 1/12th scale furniture for collectors.
WOODWORKER #1034 Jan 1980 (v.84) pg. 18

Tip on selecting and cutting walnut for making 1/12 to 1/5 scale model furniture of the period 1600 to 1720.
WOODWORKER Mar 1988 (v.92#3) pg. 239

Miniature clocks. (1) Tambour-style clock (circa 1920's). (2) Gothic steeple clock (circa 1830's).
WOODWORKER Dec 1988 (v.92#12) pg. 1108

Miniature 3 drawer chest with lift-up top. Measures 11"x5"x8".
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1977 (v.1#6) pg. 7

Miniature empire chest reproduction (circa 1800-1825). 3-drawer unit measures 13" wide, 13" tall and 7" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1981 (v.5#4) pg. 16

How to make miniature hinges for scale furniture from 1/8" dowel lengths and 20-gauge brads.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1977 (v.33#1) pg. 10

Miniature bookcase cabinet will hold tiny books. Dimensions: 8" tall, 2" deep, 5" wide.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1982 (v.38#6) pg. 50

How to make one-twelfth scale furniture from full-size plans.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1983 (v.39#5) pg. 76
Added Info WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 23

Miniature dresser is a reproduction of an 1876 antique.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1986 (v.42#2) pg. 106

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