18th Century French cot / day bed

The kit is made from metal alloy and is very easy to assemble with an mdf base.

12cm long

9.5cm high

6.5cm deep

It is a simple kit. Before you assemble the kit you will need to remove all the tiny slithers of casting spurs. These can be removed using a wire brush and some of the thicker spurs using snips. I always sand the metal so that it is smooth and there are no small sharp protrusions of metal.

Preferrably spray painted if using paints to avoid clumpy build up of paints. You could opt for an old worn look with rust and negleted paint work or maybe something pretty like a soft french grey highlighted with old blue.

The base of the cot is a simple rectangle of mdf. You could paint or cover this before inserting it However if you want to be really intricate you could exclude this completly and create an open net base using card or wire. Fiddly but fun.

The metal chair is fresh from its mould and so you will need to remove any small metal strands from the casting process. The underside of the chair reveals the underside of the pad so this would be lovely covered in a fine hessian or even a small pad to make it appear as if it has been upholstered using springs.

The kit comes in 5 sections - two ends, front, back and base. Glue together using super glue. Its very easy to assemble. You may find that one of the loops at the side is blocked. I try check them before they are despatched but on the off chance that I miss one you can gently drill this out or using a round pointy metal file you can create the hole in the soft metal.

18th Century 12th scale Cot / Day Bed

£22.00

Quantity

French Trumeau Mirror approx. 7cm wide x 12.5cm hgh

Ladies wasp waist mannequin total height approx 4.5" to 5"

Gentlemans desk = 6.5cm high x 15.5cm wide x 7.5cm deep.

Torchere = 10cm high x 4cm widest part x 2.6cm diameter on top.

Ladies desk = 12cm high x 10.8cm widest part x 5.5cm deep.

Commode by Francois Linke = 7cm high x 11cm widest part x 4.5cm deep.

Small French Console table = 6.5cm wide x 7cm high x 6.5cm wide

Small French table = 6.8cm high x 6.8cm wide x 3.9cm deep

Large french Mirror = 9cm wide x 12.5cm high (the actual oval mirror is 7cm x 5cm)

Large Girondelle Mirror 12cm x 6.5cm
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Cleaning up - if buying a kit

All kits are supplied in a state that I describe as "fresh from the mould". The moulding processes create little spurs on parts of the castings. These can easily be removed with a knife or snips but be carful not to take away important location pins or door nodules....it is always best to look at the assembly before removing them. Some of the spurs will require sanding with a needle file or emery board. There maybe some feathering which is where very small amounts of fine resin escapes through the gap where the mould joins - simply brush them off.

Assembly

Most kits are easy to assemble but the buffet and the small french cabinet have doors which are hinged by ball and socket joints. I find using a slower setting glue helpful as super glue does not provide you with enough working time.

Super glue options that I like are Deluxe Cyano Gel glue and Hafixs professional super glue both available on line.

Painting
The resin does not absord stains easily so if you are planning on wood finishing you will need to create layers of translucent colour and texture and finish with a wax.

If you are using paints then all paints are fine - I have not yet met any paints that will not adhere to the surface. You could use paints in a can, emulsion, acrylic, oils and so on.

Gilt

Gold leaf can be applied directly to the resin surface. First paint any areas you want to gild with gold size (acrylic for easy use), allow to go tacky and then gild the surface with dutch metal (an imitation gold leaf).

Alternatively try using a gilt paint such as liberon or bristol paint. I find the gilt waxes can oxidise and go green unless they are sealed.

Aging

If you wish to age your paint finish try one of these two methods:

Annie sloane makes a wonderful dark brown wax which works well over acrylics and emulsions. Paint it on and wipe it off.

Raw umber is a brilliant colour for aging (use acrylic for fast drying) - paint on and wipe off- to increase the drying time add a small amount of scumble glaze to the paint.