beckygardener said:Stunning work! Beautiful conservatory!

I am jealous of your wife!

Thank you Becky...Did you see I figured out how to make marble? My wife suggested I try something she found at lows..Its paper that you put in the bottom of your kitchen drawers that has marble printed on it. You peal off the back and it has a sticky past to hold it in place....So I wrapped it around the columns and lacquered it a few time....Perfect results....

Are you talking about the marble floors? If so, I thought it was real marble!

How did you make the stain glassed window over the entry? Very nice also!!!

Everything about this conservatory is work of art, in my humble opinion!!! It is like nothing I have seen before. I am just amazed!!!

beckygardener said:Are you talking about the marble floors? If so, I thought it was real marble!

How did you make the stain glassed window over the entry? Very nice also!!!

Everything about this conservatory is work of art, in my humble opinion!!! It is like nothing I have seen before. I am just amazed!!!

I was talking about the columns...The floor is made of granite....And I used clear 3 inch box tape and stuck it behind the rose window and painted the windows with florescent model paint,But we decided agents the window because it looked like a church So Im goin to rebuild the windows in a more victoren style instead of Gothic... and here is a picture of the paper in marble...And thank you for the comment very nice of you to say that!

With so much detail in the conservatory, I didn't even notice the marble columns!!! Wow!

Oh yes! That is right that you mentioned granite for the flooring. Beautiful!!!

Once the roof gets installed you will see why the columns are needed...

Oh my gosh the fountain is turning out gorgeous!
Fantastic idea with the marbling.
..wink, about the mini hose.

You know, I just have to say...touring your Victorian Gardens reminds me of touring Italy! Your attention to detail is really fabulous.

Love that your Wife will enjoy it year round, well and you too.
big smile, I hope we will too!

seedtosser1 said:Oh my gosh the fountain is turning out gorgeous!
Fantastic idea with the marbling.
..wink, about the mini hose.

You know, I just have to say...touring your Victorian Gardens reminds me of touring Italy! Your attention to detail is really fabulous.

Love that your Wife will enjoy it year round, well and you too.
big smile, I hope we will too!

Thank you very much! Here is another update..Roof is finished other than building and installing the chandelier...The roof consist 4 beams bolted together to a center truss to hold up the glass..I made the glass roof with brass handles so its easy to lift off for cleaning and planting inside the conservatory..Still lots of work ahead guess ill start on the windows next...

Awesome!

It's looking great, and going to be so much fun when it's all finished and can be used.

Ursula said:Awesome!

Thank you!

beckygardener said:

Thanks!

plantmanager said:It's looking great, and going to be so much fun when it's all finished and can be used.

Also finished the front door today..I will post pictures of that soon...Think the conservatory will be a perfect greenhouse in the winter..The walls are almost 2 inches thick of styrofoam,I noticed after putting the roof on it got nice and warm in there,even while the wind was blowing...I think she can leave the plants in there year round...Just one more good thing and less she will worry about..

You know your getting closer to finishing when you have a front door..hahaha

Wow, I don't know how I missed this thread, but Shape, your mini greenhouse is gorgeousl! There is so much amazing detail, and it's clear how much love you've put into it. Your wife is very lucky! Thanks for sharing this with us

IbisFla said:Wow, I don't know how I missed this thread, but Shape, your mini greenhouse is gorgeousl! There is so much amazing detail, and it's clear how much love you've put into it. Your wife is very lucky! Thanks for sharing this with us

Thank you! I enjoy sharing the project..Its alittle different than the normal garden so i just thought it would be fun to see what others thought of the build..But now im hooked on this place...I cant wait to post pictures of new things so i can read the comments hehehe...

Your new door is awesome, and you're getting there! What a great project, and what a lucky wife!

plantmanager said:Your new door is awesome, and you're getting there! What a great project, and what a lucky wife!

Thank you! This weekend I plan on getting all the windows done..I need to finish painting the exterior and concrete wash it...Then fix the fountain pump that goes out the back of the structure, I need to finish the lighting in the interior and add 2 porch lights,,,Thats my to do list this weekend....

Good luck, and have fun with it! I'm really enjoying your project.

Shape - In those last photos (of the new door) that you posted, just looking at the photos .... one would NOT know it was a miniature building. The photos look like they were taken of a full scale building! The realistic details really do look like a building I could walk through.