The Dairy is done and dusted!

After much fiddling and faffing in this small space, I finally managed to put a front on the Dairy.   This was made of foamboard with wooden panels attached.     I'm pleased with the way it eventually turned out and even more pleased with the "chicken wire" at the windows.   That was just net sprayed silver and it worked really well.

 

 

 

A little shelf was added using cornice offcut and the hyacinth was pinched from another property to add a bit of life until a decision is made on something more permanent.   A light has still to be added, probably outside, and because it wont be possible to wire it in, I'll be giving the battery version a try for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using my newly acquired whittling skills I created a milkmaid's yoke to add a bit more interest.   Luckily I found a RL one online complete with sizes  which made making one a whole lot easier.

 

 

I surprised myself with this little addition as, until I spotted the inspiration photo, a Dairy hadn't even been considered and best of all - it didn't cost me anything as all the bits were in the stash.   You can't get better than that!

 

 







Three cows' legs

Following on from my last post I can hear you all saying "what on earth would Irene want with three cows' legs?"

Well, this is why - *

 

I decided Netherton needed a dairy and while this property is more town house than country house, I had the perfect space under the "area" and opposite the privy.  

The tiles were taken from the inspiration photograph (Ham House) and I've used, but not directly copied, the general idea given that I don't have much space to play with.   

Fortunately I had quite a few bits that were suitable for inclusion and as it's a bit tricky to photograph them in situ, I've detailed them below as once the front and door are added it'll be tricky to see all that's there.

There is still some finishing off to be done (bits that have been highlighted by the photos!) and the front has to be added.   It's also not possible to light this space using electrics so I may use one of the new battery operated lights here - I'm thinking about that at the moment although I might just leave it the way it is.

* ©National Trust Images/Andreas von Einsiedel   Reproduced with the kind permission of the National Trust (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)