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Miniature Basics - Collecting, Documenting, Display and Care

Information to help the beginning and experienced miniature collector find all types of miniatures from dolls' houses to miniature china, to wargame miniatures and how to document your collection. Display techniques and care and repair links as well.
Classic Painted Wood Finishes for Refinishing Miniature Furniture
Classic painted furniture finishes you can apply to miniature furniture to create matching sets for a dolls house or miniature scene.
Use a Viewfinder to Focus on the Scale of Miniature Patterns
How to use a simple viewfinder to simplify your selection of miniature scale patterns.
Miniature Black Lights
A review of Lemax's Purple Lights from the Lemax Spooky Town Accessories
Materials to Create Miniatures or Miniature Displays
Information about materials used to create and display miniatures and miniature collections.
How can I Age/Weather New Wood for Miniature Scenes?
How to weather raw wood to create a silvery aged finish
Fleece Dog - Book Review
A review of the book – Fleece Dog by SINCO - Create miniature dogs using fibre and a felting needle.
Sakura Glaze Pens
Description of Sakura Glaze Pens and their uses for minaturists to make miniture food and stained and decorated glass designs.
Money Saving Tips for Miniature Collectors
Save money with these tips for miniature collectors. Simple ways to stretch your dollar and improve your miniature collection.
Nine Tips for Beginning Miniature Collectors
How to start collecting miniatures, making decisions about what to collect, what story you want your collection to tell.
What is a Miniature?
Meaning of the term miniature as applied to scale models, living things, china, pottery, glass and collectible objects.
Dover Pictorial Archive Books & CDs
A review of Dover Clip Art Pictorial Archive Books and CDs outlining their many possibilities for use in scale miniature projects, scenes, and dollhouses.
Repair Your Miniatures
What to know before your start to repair a miniature.
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